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H O R TICU LT U R E

INDEX TO VOLUME. XXII

Page
A

Albany Florists' Club 507

American Association of Nursery-
men 8, 36, 850

American Association of Park Su-
perintendents. .69. 134, 244, 284, 348
American Carnation Society. . .71, 134

506, 849
American Dahlia Society. . .^ri, 36, 134

355, *440, 638
American Gladiolus Society. . .70, 282
American Rose Society. . .70, 133, 198

322, 460, 538, 660, 768, 849
American Sweet Pea Society. 7, 39, 69
100. 133, 322, 768. 849

*Angraecum eburneum 815

♦Aquatic plants at San Francisco

Exposition 566

♦Aquatic pool and fountain 689, 700

Ardisia 700

Aspidistra 473

Association. A new 322

Aster and Begonia troubles 168

Aster question. Pertinent advice
on the 446

B

Beetle foe to gipsy moth, Calo-

soma 152

Begonia and aster troubles 168

Belgian enterprise 615

Belgian plant shipments will be

permitted 211

Belgian plants arriving 542

Belgian products, Importation of. 414

♦Benwell, Thos. J 365

Biennials at Glenside, Pa 376

Boiler ratings and capacities 864

Boston Fall show 603, *632

Boston Flower Exchange 571

Boston Market flower show 540

Boston sweet pea exhibition. .. .44, 71

Boston Spring show 300

Botanical garden at Frederick, Md. 9

♦Branch. A deformed 313

♦Brassavola nodosa 847

"Bringing I'p Father" 442

British horticulture. .72. 104. 168, 318
347, 445. 535, 700, 748

•Brock, C. L 507

Buffalo Fall show 635

*Bulb house, A modern built 492

♦Burpee, W. Atlee 729, 776

Business I roubles. 12, 79, 113, 147, 175
204, 313, 3.59, 462, 480, 551, 579. 641
675. 771, 778

C

Carnal ion growers. Two rc|uesen-

tative 45

Carnation supports 57

Carnations, The Seven best 606

Carnations, Field culture of 73

Carnations in the South 164

Catalogs received.. 10, 74. 122. 184, 204
280, 318, 382, 414, 478. 542, 574, 638
702, 818, 851

Catlleyas for cut flowers 766

Cedar of Lebanon 749

♦Cemetery greenhouse. A 537

Chicago Florists' Club 70, 379

♦Chicago Flower Growers' Associa-
tion birectors 643

Chicago Grand Floral Festival... 71
412, 442. 474. 505, 540, ♦SOg, 602, •657
633, 068
Christmas glory at Rutherford,

N. .1 847

Christmas story with a moral, A.. 763
♦Chrysanthemum Bob Pulling 625

Illustrated articles are marked with ♦

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♦Chrysanthemum display at Phipps

Conservatory 633

♦Chrysanthemum Tiger 601

Chrysanthemum Society of Amer-
ica 572, 638, 684, 698

Cincinnati Florists' Society 69

♦Clematis paniculata 273, 277

Clematis plants. Preventing death
of 749

Cleveland establishment, A pros-
perous 716

Cleveland Florists' Club.. 39, 115, 378
814

Cleveland Flower Show 13, 44, 108

190, 441, 474. 505, 540, 569, 000, 601
633, 604, 666, *697

Cleveland show to share profits.. 412

Club and Society Notes... 26, 165, 244
322, 349, 3S1, 410, 476, 539, 556, 573
641, 675, 699, 733, 769, 814, 848 ■

Collections, For better 643

Connecticut Horticultural Society 25

322, 460
♦Convention display by Art Floral
Co., San Francisco 305

Corporations, New.. 15, 57. 83, 109, 202
248, 289, 350, 391, 416, 462, 483, 519
556, 576, 651, 702, 748, 771, 818

Cotoneasters, Chinese 727

Country Fair fruit and flower
show 570

Cucumbers, Forcing 318

*Cypripedium Rothschildianum 535

Dahlia show at San Francisco 441

Dahlia, Ode to the 696

Damages awarded for injury by

gas 590

Delphiniums, Perennial 470

♦Dendrobium Palconeri 721, 725

♦Dipladenia splendens profusa.401, 411
*Dorner. H. B 104

E
♦Echinops ritro 61, 72

Editorial:

— The record of six months. The
test of fitness. For greater eifi-
ciency. Lively times ahead.... 6

— The welcome rain. An inter-
esting paper. Will it work?
Summer trade prospects 34

— A dilemma. The Dutch bulb
outlook. "A condition, not a
theory" 66

— Express service improved. The
uses of adversity. Working
toward new ideals 98

— Play time. Protecting the trees.
Thwarted plans 132

—A good start. International af-
filiation. Wait for the "Special."
Where beauty should rule 162

— Preparedness. The convention.
A trade booster. "Robbing Peter
to pay Paul." 194

— The president's message. Big
May show for Boston. A point
for careful consideration 232

— Houston grit. The gladiolus.
One lesson of the Convention.
The part of wisdom 278

—A theory upset. After the del-
uge. The S. A. P 312

—Resources undeveloped. Cleve-
land's way. Progress slow but
sure 344

— Flower show crudeness. About
"overplanting." Futility of spas-
modic effort 374

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—Massachusetts' place. Horticul-
ture's place. Abnormal colors

in the landscape 406

— Revolutionizing show- methods.
The dahlia show. The dahlia.

"Handicaps" 438

—"Good times." Ways and meth-
ods. Dahlia progress 472

— About the Boston fern. Two
bean diseases. Bulbs of high

degree ' 502

—Getting out of the rut. An ex-
cellent suggestion. About the

gypsy moth 536

— Stand by the organizations. Go
in and win. Rejiorting the

show 566

—Indulgent .lack Frost. A thriv-
ing industry. An ethical ques-
tion 598

— The street vendor championed.
The new "drive." Good seed
on fertile ground. Unrequited

service 630

— Horticulture in the ascendant.
Factors that make for success.
The status of the trade exhibi-
tion 662

— Origin of the Boston fern. Com-
mercial unpreparedness. Look-
ing ahead 694

—Welcome guests. Opportunity

knocks again. In Memoriam.. 726
— Good wishes. One province of
the flower show. Still improv-
ing 762

— A well-judged tribute. All in-
terests covered. Calling a halt.
The gardeners' awakening.

Work ahead 810

— Optimism. A golden opportun-
ity. Seems improbable. To

enlist all interests 846

Effect of the w-ar on American

industries 524

*Estate where gardening flour-
ishes, An 72

'•'Euonymus vegetus 410

fOuropean importation permits.

Basis for 397

Express rates increased 138

F

Fall flower shows 44

Fern garden. The 337. 343

Florists as advertisers and book-
keepers 771

Florists' and Gardeners' club of

Rhode Island 734

Florists' Club of Philadelphia

348, 476, 538, 620. 732, 768

Florists' Club of Washington. .70, 638

Florists' Hail Association 244

Florists' opportunities on the

Western coast 504

Florists' Stock, Notes on culture

of:
—Asters. Callas. Chrysanthe-
mums. Adiantums. Pansies.

Solanums 5

—Carnations. Calceolarias. Eas-
ter lilies. Mignonette. Cyprl-
pediums. Repairing boilers and

piping .• 33

— Chrysanthemums. Lorraine be-
gonias. Rambler roses. Prun-
ing flowering shrubs. Start
freesia bulbs. Perennial lu-
pines and larkspurs 65

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IIOKTIOITLTUEE

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-Bulb compost. Eucharis ama-
zonica. Gardenias. Orchids.
Poinsettias. Starting lioUy-

hocks 9^

-Antirrhinums. Aspidistras.

Chrysanthemums. Lorraine

begonias. Sweet peas. Manure

for winter 129

-Callas. Carnations. Cattleyas.
Primulas. Seeds to sow. Prop-
agating sand 161

-C h r y santhemunis. .Mulching
mixture. Roman hyacinths.
Poinsettias. Stock geraniums.

Supply ot leaf mold 193

—Cyclamen. Bouvardias. Mig-
nonette. Paper white narcis-
sus. Propagating geraniums.

Housing tender stock 231

—Carnations. Chrysanthemums.
Decorative stock. Marguerites.
Bulb stock for winter. Stevia. 277
—Cattleyas. Cinerarias for Eas-
ter. Freesias. Tulips. Win-
ter flowering gerauiums. Watch

out for frost 309

—Carnations. Geranium cuttings.
Lifting hydrangeas. Midseason
sweet peas. Preparing soil.

Firing 341

—Canterbury Bells. Chrysanthe-
mums. Gardenias. Lorraine

begonias. Violets 373

— Allamandas. Care of palms.
Ferns, Orchids. Poinsettias.

Necessary repairing 405

—Chrysanthemums. Christmas
cyclamens. Carnations. Christ-
mas lilies. Planting trees and
shrubs. Wasted bench space. . 437
— ^Mignonette. Double tulips for
Easter. Ericas. Lilium longi-
florum. Phlox. Temperature. 469
—Bouvardias. To follow chrys-
anthemums. Tulips for out-
doors. Forcing gladioli. Pre-
paring sweet pea ground. Sham-
rock tor St. Patrick's Day 501

— Adiantum. Azalea mollis. Be-
gonias. Lily of the valley.

Spiraeas. Outside work 533

— Carnations. Cocos. Ixias. Pot
roses for Easter, Shrubs for
spring forcing. Planting violas,
daisies, aubrietias, myosotis,

etc 565

— Azaleas. Cinerarias. Cycla-
men. Orchids. Poinsettias.

Time to start bulbs 597

— Ardisias. Callas. Crotons,
French bulbs. Rhododendrons.

Storing hydrangeas 629

—Cattleyas. Violets. Evergreens
in pots for winter use. Primu-
las. Lily of the valley for
Christmas. Storing cannas.

dahlias, etc 6G1

—Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.
Christmas trade suggestions.
Cyclamen. Poinsettias. Sow-
ing fern spores. Propagating

vincas 693

— Christmas greens. Azaleas for
Christmas. Getting ready for
Christmas. Lorraine begonias.

Soil for small seed .^ 725

—Carnations. Care of palms.
Pelargoniums. Propagating ear-
nations. Sweet peas. Double

sweet alyssum 761

— Asparagus plumosus. Calan-
thes. Decorative ferns. Ma-
nure for crops. Propagation.

Secure plenty of Hats 809

— Cinerarias. Cyclamen. Chrys-
anthemum stock plants. Lil-

Piige

ies tor Easter. Violets. Ver-
benas. Clematis Jackmanii.

Poinsettias wilting 843

*Flower baskets. Window display

of 29

Flower market reports:
—Boston: 17, 49, 81, 113, 145, 177
209, 259. 293, 325, 357, 389, 421, 453
485, 517, 549, 581, 613, 645, 677, 709
741, 788, 825, 857.
—Buffalo: 17, 49, 81, 113, 145, 209
259, 293, 357, 389, 421, 453, 485, 517
549, 581, 613, 645, 677, 709, 741, 788
825, 857.
—Chicago: 17, 49, 81, 113, 145, 177
209, 293, 325, 357, 389, 421, 453, 485
517, 549, 581, 613, 645, 677, 709, 741
788, 825, 857.
—Cincinnati: 17, 49, 81, 113, 145
177, 209, 259, 293, 357, 389, 421, 453
485, 549, 581, 613, 645, 677, 741, 788
825, 857,
— Cleveland: 49,

—New York: 17, 49, 81, 113, 145, 177
209, 259, 295, 325, 357, 389, 421, 453
485, 517, 549, 581, 613, 645, 677, 709
741, 790, 825, 857.
—Philadelphia: 17, 81, 113, 147, 177
211, 259, 295, 325, 389, 421, 455, 485
517, 549, 581, 613, 645, 677, 709, 790
827
—Pittsburgh: 19, 49, 455, 519, 551

583, 615, 647, 709, 743, 832, 859.
—San Francisco: 19, 51, 83, 147, 179
211, 261, 295, 327, 359, 389, 423, 455
487, 519, 551, 583, 615, 647, 679, 711
743, 793, 832, 859.
—St. Louis: 19, 51, 83, 113, 147, 179
211, 261, 295, 327, 359, 391, 423, 455
487, 519, 551, 583, 615, 647, 679, 711
743 795, 832, 859.
—Washington: 19, 51, 83, 179, 211
261 295, 327, 359, 391, 423, 455, 487
519, 551, 583, 615, 647. 679, 711, 749
795, 832, 863.

*Flower store. View in 753

Flowers versus war 771

♦Foley, James B 268

Forestry meetings. Two impor-
tant ". 732, 733

♦Formal garden at Bar Harbor,

Me., Corner in a 189

♦Foxgloves and Sweet Williams at

Glenside, Pa 369

Freakish facts and tactless

freaks 364, 526, 556, 589, 801

Free lectures on horticulture 848

♦Friedley's lilies 767

Funeral flowers. Restrictions on 815
— Flowers at funerals, Condemn-

jj^w 778

Funeials, Fxchriiis flowers at,. 739
Funeral tributes. Rough usage, . . 448

Gardeners' and Florists' Club of

Baltimore 71

Gardeners' and Florists' Club of

Boston 36, 115

322, 348, *408, 538, 685, 697, 768, 850

Garden subjects, Some choice 700

Gardeners' essay contest 184

♦Gladiolus America, Field of 497

Gladiolus show at Atlantic City. . 106

Gladiolus. An ideal 291

♦Gladiolus, General collection 166

♦Gladiolus Society of Ohio 284, 685

♦Gladioli, Three popular 503

Glass men. The 120

Grafted roses, Resting 65

♦Gray, Wm., President elect Am.

Sweet Pea Society 93, 101

Greenhouses Building or Contem-
plated 26, 50

90 121, 154, 186, 218, 268, 302, 334

364, 398, 429, 462, 493, 526, 558, 590
621, 653, 686, 718, 750, 802, 834, 866

Grevillea robusta 763

Greystone (R. I.) Horticultural
Society 378

H

Hailstorm in New England 26

♦Hailstorm havoc 184

Help wanted 542

Holland, Fertile 478

Honor for a rose lover 9

Horticultural Society of New York 570

♦Houston, The great storm in 300

Houston Flower Show 730

How to grow carnations in South-
east Texas 45

Hydrangeas at Arnold Arboretum 131

I

Importation ot Belgian products 414

♦Indigofera decora 311

International Flower Show, New
York 474, 603

J

♦Jenkins and his sweet peas, Ed-
win 347

Judging, A question of 45

K

♦Kasting, Wm. F 408

♦Kerr, R. C 68

Kerr resigns as S. A. F. Director,
R. C 568

L

Ladies' S. A. F..., 39, 70, 244

283, 322, 409
Lancaster County Florists' Club

408, 476, 572, 850
Landscape gardeners scarce in

Missouri ^^J

Larkspurs and astilbes 195

♦Laslandra macranthum 529, 534

Lenox Horticultural Society. .104, 165

460, 602

Long Island Plant Growers 606

♦Lonsdale, Edwin 34o

♦Lupton, J. M 1

Lure of Maine and the Maritime
Provinces ^^'^

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♦MacRorie. Daniel, Pres. elect S.
A. F. . -221

Maine sta coast. Attractions of
the 245

Maplewood Dahlia Society 400

Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege notes 413, 445, 493, 52d

558, 671. 622. 651. 674, 750, 802, 818

Massachusetts awards at San
Francisco ''^l

Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety 246

•■■00." 379, 476, 569, 572, 603. 632. 768

rMedford (Mass.) Horticultural

Society ^78

♦Methven. James So"

Mignonette, Sowing ^65

Mildew on outdoor roses 700. (31

♦Miltonia vexillaria 125,130

Minnesota Horticultural Society

_ 36, 734

Morris County Gardeners' and
Florists' Society 602

Mortgages recorded 57

Mt. kisco Flower Show 63.j

N

Nassau County Horticultural So-
ciety 104, .507, 813

National Association of Garden-
ers 244, 376. 685. 732, 768. 812, 849

National Flower Show ♦291, 412

442, 474. 505, 568, 730, 731

HOE'TI CULTURE

Page
Nephrolepis exaltata Bostonien-

sis 696

Nephrolepis history, Some 727

National Publicity, The Neces-
sity of 332

New Bedford Horticultural So-
ciety 2.5, 39, 636

New Haven County Horticultural

Society 348, 410

New Jersey Floricultural Society

378, 476, 769

New London Horticultural So-
ciety 636

New York and New Jersey Asso-
ciation of Plant Growers 572

New Yorli Florists' Club 25, 476

506, 63G. 813

New Yoric State Fair 134

New York State Federation of
Horticultural Societies and

Floral Clubs 408

*New York Wholesale Cut Flower
Protective Association lunch-
eon 593, 621

Newark. N. J. Fall show 670

News Items from Everywhere:

—Albany, N. Y 512

— Baltimore 47, 79

— Bavside, N. Y 391

—Boston 14, 142, 207, 317

418. 482, 515, 546, 610, 642, 822, 854

—Buffalo 3S7, 546

—Chicago 14, 46. 78, 110, 142, 174

207, 252, 386, 418, 450, 482, 514, 546
578, '610, 642, 706, 738, 781, 822, 855

—Cincinnati 47, 79

110. 142, 174, 206, 354, 610, 7.39, 780
—Cleveland . .57, 78, 110, 354, 387, 674

—Hartford Ill

—Houston 460

—Kansas City Ill, 327

— New Bedford Ill

— Newport 51

—New York 79, 2.52, 320

355, 391. 418, 451, 482, 515, 578, 610
642. 674, 738, 781, 816, 854

— Northampton. Mass 74

—Philadelphia 14. 78, 111

174, 2.52. 295, 317, 355, 386, 419, 450

483. 515. 547, 578, 642, 707. 7S2, 823

— Pittsbursh.lo, 46, 110, 254, 461, 483

515, 547, 579, Gil, 707, 738, 815, 854

—Providence ..386, 418, 482, 514, .547

— Rochester 674

— San Francisco . . .15, 51. 78. Ul, 142
174, 206, 252, 288, 320, 354- .391, 419
460, 482, 514, 546, 579, 642, 674, 707
738, 780. 815

— Schenectady 512

—St. Louis 16, 142

174, 206, 354, 387, 514, 578, GU, 642

—Washington 15, 46. 79, 111

174, 206, 254, 288. 327, 354, 387, *418
450. 482, 515, 546, 578, 610, 042, 674
706, 738, 780, 823, 854

News Notes 12, 40, 48, 79

108, 121, 141, 186, 204. 207, 254, 301
302. 349, 385, .398, 414, 416, 429, 480
483, 492, 542, 556, 573, COS, (-.09, 635
672, 686, 704. 718, 782. 822, S.34, 847
North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety 198. 508, 636

•Nursery, A great Illinois 574

Nursery business as a business

proposition 103, 1.53

Nursery stock. .\o nuarantinr of 202

O

Obituary:

— Allen, Harry, 604; Allen, James,
396: Arnold. Henry, 257: Anil,
Robert, 717.

— Baldinsjer, Henry, 588; Barring-
ton, Fred B.. 257: Barth. Mrs.
Johanna, 423; Bechamps,
Joseph H.. 396; Bickerton.
Wm., 24: Blunie. Henry. S48;

Page

M«.; Brinton, Mrs. G.. 772; Bufe.
William, 24; Burkhardt, Alfred
C, 201; *Burpee, W. Atlee.
728, 729; Burrows, Alvin, 343.

—Chase, Geo. H., 588; Clark,
John M., 257, 301 : Crissman,
Oliver, 137; *CritcheIl, Mrs.
Emma, 739.

—Dane, Mrs. C. R., 652; Demond,
Frit/,, 24; Dolan. Patrick E.,
652; Dorval, Mrs. Victor, 588;
Dreher, Louis, 24; Dwyer, Den-
nis, 604.

— Economopoulas, Geo.. 604; Eg-
geling Edward G., 604.

— Felthousen, J. E., 58; Forget,
Louis, 396 : Foukis, Thomas, 24.

— Goldbach. Geo. G., 508; Graves,
R. J.. 201; Green, James L.,
257.

— Harvey, F. W., 423; Hess,
Henry, 652; Hess. Martin H.,
462; Hallock, Nicholas, 257;
Heubner. Albert C.. 604; Hill,
Wm., 90; Hoffmeister, Chas. F.,
423; Hynes, James. 772.

— Ivey, Thomas A., 301.

— Jameson. Charles, 396.

— Kapp, John, 675; Kervan, Law-
rence W., 652, 801; Krider,
Mrs. Harry. 423: Krodel, Sr.,
Lorenze. 815.

— Lambert. John, 90; Lee, Chas.
Thomas. 604; *Lonsdale, Ed-
win. 313; Luff man, Geo. E.,
301.

— Mackenzie. John. 313; *.Mac-
nair. Matthew, 483: Macrae.
Mrs. John A.. 90; :\laher, Wm.
H., 557; McGrath, Edward, 58;
Muno, Christian, 848; JIurphy,
William, 462; Murray, Edward
M., 24.

— *Norton, Patrick, 396.

— Oliphant, Albert E., 24.

—Paul, Oglesby, 508; Perry. Mrs.
Martha Ann, 557.

—Rivers, Thomas A. H.. 346.

— Schray, Mrs. Wm., 24; Scott,
Augustus E., 717; Sharkey,
John, 717; Skahan, Edward F.,
772: Smith, Alfred C. 848;
Smith, Albert H., 462; Smith,
Joseph F., 588: Starke, Fritz,
396; Stumpp, Otto, 739.

— Thomas, Geo. F., 346; Timme,
P. W., 604; Timmerhof, Frank
H., 815; Townsend, Leonard G.,
848.

— Waldecker, Carl, 717; Walters,
John E.. 508; Walther, Geo.,
396: Wattenscheldt. Mrs. Kath-
erine, 58; White, Edward H.,
396; White, John, 588; White,
Wm. A., 58; Whitney, Percy
D., 24; Westcott, Wm. H., 201.

—Young, Wm. C, 675.

— Zimniermann, F., 90.

Orchids at San Francisco, Phillip-
pine 771

Oyster Bav Horticultural Society

39, 165. 460, 507, 621

P

Pacific Coast Horticultural So-
ciety 245, 378. 506, 850

Park Institute of New England.. 698

Patents granted 58, 104, 186

429, 493, 622, 834

Perennials of sterling merit, Two
little known 130

Personal 13, 40, 74, 115, 137

172, 204, 257, 291, 313, 349, ?97, 419
455, 487, 508, 588, 643, 674, 716, 748

Pest conquered, A 89

Philadelphia Fall Show 635

Pa^e
*Phipps Conservatories, Pittsburg 814

*Phlox Sylphide 848

Pittsburgh Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club 70, 378, 507, 636, 813

Poetry :

— Keep Going 771

— W. A. Burpee 772

Potash salts. Imports of 184

Potash problem. Solving the 589

Potassium cyanide, A substitute

for 844

Publications received.... 15, 74, 138
185, 216, 313, 428, 446,, 478, 557, 574
717, 773

Railroad Gardeners' Association. . 282

Recess, During:

— New York Florists' Club picnic 81
* — Two picnics. Lancaster Coun-
ty Florists' Club. Gardeners'
and Florists' Club of Boston

102, 103

— Picnic of Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club of Boston. *Cleve-
land Florists' Club picnic. Flor-
ists' Club of Washington 135

— St. Louis Florist Club picnic.
Twin City Florists' Club. Cin-
cinnati Florists' Society. Chi-
cago Florists' Club picnic 136

— New York Florists' Bowling
Club outing 217

— Westchester and Fairfield Hor-
ticultural Society. Rechester
Florists' Association 256

— Lancaster County Florists'
Club. Rochester Florists' Asso-
ciation. Holyoke and North-
ampton Florists' Club 290

— Connecticut Nurserymen's an-
nual outin.e; 291

— .Michell outing 318

— Florists' Club of Washington.
The Michell outing. *Park men
and pigeons at San Diego.
'Connecticut Nurserymen's As-
sociation 377

— Boston bowling 487, 519, 551

583, 608. 643, 675, 704, 787, *816

— Farquhar Nursery Employees'
dance 551. 583

— New York Florists' Bowling
Club 643, 675, 816

— Bowling tournament of Cleve-
land 675

"Red Devil" glass cutter, A new. . 653

Red spider remedies 333

Report of Secretary of Agriculture 818

Retail florists. Of interest to:

— How to treat your competitors

42. 140

* — An unique and elegant flower
store 47

— Florists as advertisers and

book-keepers 76

* — Liberty Bell float decoration... 143

—To block the fakir. National

Floral Corporation 250

* — George E. Stumpp's summer es-
tablishment 290

* -.\ San Francisco flower store.. 323
— A F. T. D. window 353

* —Battle of Flowers at Worcester,

Mass 384

«_Penn. the Florist branches out 544
♦ — View in the new branch store
of the Zieger Company, Pitts-

burfih, Pa 579

•—Valentine heart, A 611

—The street fakir in Philadelphia 673

— The spiritual bouquet 736

—New Flower Stores 12, 43

77 109 141. 175, 204. 250, 288, 321
353! 385, 416, 448, 480, 513. 547. 576
608, 640, 672, 704, 736. 778. 820, 852

HORTIGULTUKE

Page

• — Flowers by telegraph

13, 43, 109, 143, 173, 205
251, 289, 321, 353, 417, 449, 481, 513
545, 577, 609, 705, 737, 779, 821, 853

Rhode Island Horticultural Socie-
ty 410

Rhododendron pest 311, 412

Rhododendron Lace Bug 571

Rochester Flower Show 9

261, 295, 346
*Rock garden at Thomas Roland's,

Nahant, Mass 433

♦Rose garden of Miss Sarah B.

■ Fay, Woods Hole, Mass... 157, 161

Rose growing under glass:

—Late planting. Mildew. Icing
the shipping boxes. Lining
bo.xes. Fumigation 67

— Tving. Manure. Coal. The
boilers 99

Care of old plants. Lime. Liquid
manure. Mulching 131

— Scratching over benches. Wa-
tering. Staking and tying.
Perennials 163

— ^Stornis. Picking leaves on
Beauties. Mildew 195

— Syringing. Painting 233

— L 1 m e. Blackspot. Fumiga-
tion. The boilers 279

—Starting the fires. Ventila-
tion. Sulphur. Repairs. Wires 310

— Mulching. Bonemeal. Water-
ing. Liquid manure. Electri-
city in rose growing. Some
practical inquiries 342, 343

—Manure for mulching. Pack-
ing cut roses for shipment
Icing the boxes. Water in the
vases. Watering the bench
fronts 375

— Cutting roses. Sand. The
propagating house. Watch for
spider. Ventilation in clo'udy
weather 407

— The night temperature. Keep-
ing even temperature. Tying.
Picking dead leaves. The sod
heaps 439

— Asparagus and smilax. Mildew-.
Cover crops 471

— Treatment for blackspot. Wa-
tering 503

— ^Syringing. Manure. Visit the
market. The retail trade 534

— Ventilation. The houses at
night 567

— Watch the feeding. The coal
bins. Storing manure. Soot. 599

— Mildew on outdoor roses.
Blackspot on roses 631

— Blind wood on Shawyers. The
Thanksgiving crop. Last chance
to clean up 663

— Fungine. Gladioli among roses
Early propagation. Selection
of wood 695

— Disbudding. Weeds under the
benches. Whitewashing the
bench sides. The supply of
pots. The novelties 727

— Lining the boxes. Soil for the
season's potting. The Christ-
mas rush. Damage by thri))s. 764

- — Feeding during December. Sy-
ringing. Tying, Blackspot.... 811

— Work after Christmas. Mark-
ing poor plants. Making cut-
tings 845

Roses, Some new 786

San Francisco" Fall Flower Show

570, 602, 635

School gardens 537

Page

Seed Trade: \

— American Seed Trade Associa-
tion 10

— To incorporate Boddington
business 40

—Notes 74, 106

— Prospects for Belgian ship-
ments. Notes 138

— Convention joys. California
seed crops. Vine seeds. Beans
and seed peas. Important ac-
tion on Belgian plant embargo.
Notes 170

— Crimson clover seed. Crop
d a m a .g e in Massachusetts.
Notes 202

— Pea outlook dubious. A dis-
quieting feature. Beans and
corn. The European situa-
tion. Notes 24S

— Beans deteriorating. Tomatoes.
Crop report on Dutch vege-
table seeds. Spades vs. shovels.
Notes 286. 318

— The bean crop. Notes 350

— Clover seed average and condi-
tion. American seed and nurs-
ery stock for China, Notes... 382

— Seed corn. Beans. Peas, Garden
beets. Notes 414

— Shipments of Belgian goods... 446

— Notes 478

— The bean croi). Peas. Onion
sets and seed. Other seed
crops. Wholesale Seedsmen's
League. How to select seed
beans 510

— Canary onions and onion seed.
The crop situation. Notes . . . 542

—Notes 574, 638, 670

— Beans kiting. Vine seed short-
ages. The sweet corn situa-
tion. Canners' Convention... 702

— Resolutions on the death of W.
Atlee Burpee. Lily of the val-
ley pips coming. Notes 734

— Imports this week. *A simple
device f o r counting seeds.
Round spinach seed. Restric-
tions on shipments modified.
Notes 775, 776

— American Seed Trade Associa-
tion. Notes SIS

— "Honest Dealers." White clo-
ver seed. Notes 8.">I

*Selaginellas '.','>

Shrubs, valuable in the autumn
garden 765

Society of American Florists and
Oranmental Horticulturists:

— Plant registration 26, 165. 400

732, 767, 851

— Preliminary program for the

31st annual convention 101

♦ — Vanguard of the S. A. F. at
San Francisco 134

— Program for the 31st annual
convention. Oft for San Fran-
cisco 19C

— Ways and Means committee of
Pacific Coast Horticultural So-
ciety 197

* — OfiScers for 1915. Opening ses-
sion. President's address.
*Some busy men at the Con-
vention. Secretary's report.
Treasurer's report. Reports
of committees. Selection of
meeting place for 1916.
Tuesday evening's session.
President's reception. Wednes-
day's session. Report of Na-
tional Flower Show Commit-
tee. Report of committee on
President's address. Nomina-
tion of officers. Various mat-

Page
ters. Committee on publicity.
Thursday's session. Election of
officers 234, 243

— Convention report concluded.
Horticultural College educa-
tion. Friday's session. Final
resolutions. Report of commit-
tee on Presiaent's address.
Resolutions on death of J. F.
Cowell. *S. A. F. in front of
Civic Auditorium, San Fran-
cisco 280, 284

— Report of the Entomologist.
Report of the School Garden
committee 314

— From the Convention City of
1916. The probems attending
the establishment of permanent
convention gardens 316

— Awards at San Francisco 621

Soil fertility knowledge. To pro-
mote 286

Solanums 535

Southampton Horticultural So-
ciety 134, 245

♦Spiraeas, New herbaceous 765

St. Louis County Growers' Asso-
ciation 349

St. Louis Florist Club 36

71, 284, 378, 409, 538, 698, 812

St. Louis Society Meetings 13

166, 322, 460, 734

Stamford, Ct., Fall show 668

Storm damage in Cincinnati 79

Storm damage in New Jersey. . . . 122
*Storrs & Harrison exhibit, Cleve-
land 769

Sweet pea culture 168

T
Tarrytown Horticultural Society 635
Texas Nurserymen's convention 506

Te.xas Fall flower show 635

Texas State Florists' Association

19, 37. 68

Texas State flower show 346

♦Transporting a specimen plant , . 604

Tuxedo, N. Y. flower show 668

U

University of Illinois 478, 653

V
*Vallance, Mrs. John, pres. elect

Ladies' S. A. F 322

*Vanda Sandcriana 805, 815

* Victor!!) regia tank 837

♦Vincent dahlia show 465, 487

*Vine combination, An effective.. 200

♦Vines, Hardy : 473

Visitors' Register 19, 40

83, 111, 147, 175, 207, 245, 291, 321,
359, 396, 419, 449, 481, 525, 551, 577
604, 652, 679, 699, 739, 787, 816, 859

W

♦Welch starts for the Pacific

Coast, Pres 165

Westchester and Fairfield Horti-
cultural Society 71, 165, 245

507, 685, 851
Western Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural Society 813

♦Weston, Henry 813

When a debtor offers less than

one hundred per cent 772

♦Wilcox & Sons, Exhibit of J. F.,

at Houston 769

♦Wisteria, A handsome 37

Woburn grower. One 164

Word to the wise, A 541

Y
♦Yokohama Nursery Company's ex-
hibit at Panama-Pacific Exp. 44, 45
'■■'"' z

♦Zech, Allie 257

♦Zvolanek's winter-flowering peas 136

Vol. XXII
No. I

JULY 3
1915

HOKTICULTURE

J. M. Lupton

President-elect American Seed Trade Association.

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

HOETICULTUEE

July 3, 1915

WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES

SPECIALLY LOW PRICES TO CLOSE OUT STOCKS REMAINING UNSOLD

We b-\\e a particularly flue slock of the newer and leading standard Tarieties in
3M, and 4'-iucli pots ready for immediate planting. The prices quoted below for 3%
and 4-inch stock are as low as the prices at which 2V4-inch stock is usually sold.

The demand for Ophelia is very heavy. It you want to plant this valuable new
rose do not delay placing order. While we have a nice stock of it at present, at the
rate' it is selling "we are likely to become sold out before long.

Ophelia, Francis Scott Key, Mme. Edmond Rostand, and Crimson Queen. .$20.00 per 100
Mrs George Sliawver, Killarney lirllliant. Sunburst, Prince E. C. d'Aren-
bers Ladv Hillingdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Killaruey Queen, Richmond and
White Killarney l"-"* P"'"' J^**"

All of the above are strong grafted plants, with exception of Francis Scott Key,
SIme. Edmond Rostand, and Sunburst, which are own-root stock.

HYDRANGEAS

We have a migmficent'lot of large plants grown in tubs and half -barrels for
5July and August Flowering

We have made a specialtv of hydrangeas for years, and our plants have never
been finer than they are this year. They are well budded, and will begin to show,
color the end of .Tune, and will be in perfection during July and August— when they

'"^'^ Hvdrangea^'otaksa, the standard pink variety, and the new French hydrangeas-
Avalanche, Fraicheur, La Lorraine, lime. Maurice Hamar, Mme. E. Mouillere and

'^^''stro'nB^olan\s''[n'tubs, ?2.00 and $3.00 each— according to size. Otaksa, very large
specimens ib half-barrels, $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 each— according to size.

DRACENA INDIVISA.
Large plants for centers of vases, 75c., $1.(X) and $1.50 each— according to size.

CROTONS.
Assorted varieties for bedding, in ZV2 and 4 inch pots. $15.00 and $25.00 per 100.

VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA.
We have a fine stock of extra heavy plants in 4 inch pots at $10.00 and $12.00
per 100— according to size.

FERNS.
N™>hroJeDis Teddy, Jr., 4 inch, 15c. each; 6 inch pots, 50c. each; 2% inch, $6.00 per 100.
N*hr^epll elegantissiraa compaeta, 3%_lnch pots, 25c. each; 2% inch, $0.00 per l.iii.

Nephrolepis elegantissima,

$6.(X) per 100.

8 inch pots, $1.00 e.ich ; (i inch pots, 50c. each;

inch,

NephroTepsYs muscosa and Smlthli, ZV^ inch pots, 25c each ; 5 Inch, 50c. each.
Nephrolepis Harrisii, 12 inch, very large speciniens. .H-IO and $...00 each.
rihntiiim Srhiedei large plants, 10 inch pots, $3.50 each.

TabVeTerns assorted varieties, nice plants, 2V^ inch pots, $4.00 per 100; extra size,
3V4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100.

F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown, New York

THE FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES

200 ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. WHITTIER & CO.

'I'l'l'l'l'l'i'in;

DEAL

fa" •'■'•bi

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDR0MEDA8.
FRAMINGHAM. MASS.

Send (or
Price List

(f

Tlil^SfedCt^rscms t

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This New Englanc -""'and
climate produces fine ..nirdy
shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons— transplanted and
acclimated. Let usesiimate.

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BB8T DARDT RHODODENDRONB
AZAI.EA8. CONIFERS, Cl-KllATI*
H. P. B08I!8. BHBUB8, AITD KMMr
BACK008 PLANTS.

216 lane SI Weebawken Helebts
P. 0. No I. Hoboken. N. \.

P. OUWERKERK,

Nursery Stock

Frnlt and Omamejital Tr«e8, Shmbs,

Small Fruits, Clematis, B:veTKreenH

and Roses.

Write for Trade I.Ut.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY. Geneva. N Y

FINE LOT OF YOUNG

GRAFTED ROSES

White Killarney, Dark Pink Killarney

Hadley, Arenberg, Maryland

C. Miller, Black Beauty

Special Low Prices on Application

N. F. McCarthy & co.

112 Arch Street 31 Otis Strset
BOSTON, MASS.

TIME TO BUY

THESE ARE THE FINEST PLANTS WE
HAVE EVER OFFERED

SEASONABLE PLANTS

2»4 In. pots, $3.00 per 100.

Sweet Alyssum, Aehyrantlies 5 sorts,
Abutilon Savitzii, Ageratum^ Alternanthe-
ras, Cuphea, Coleus all best sorts, Centau-
reas. Fuchsias dble. and sing., Myosotis,
Heliotrope, German Ivy, Lemon Verbena
Lantanas 6 vars.. Lobelia dwarf, trailing
or double, Petunias, Salvias, Stevia, Tra-
descantia, Vinca vari. and elegan§. Many
of the foregoing can be supplied in larger
sizes if required.

Anipelopsis Veitchii, 3 in. pots, $8.00 per
100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in., $6.00; 4 in.,
$10.00. Begonias Erfordii, Vernon, Crimson
Bedder and Gracilis, $3.00 to $4.00. Dra-
caena indivisa, 4 in to 7 in., $15.00 to $40.00.
English Ivy, 4 in.. $8.00. Geraniums, Rev.
Wm. Atkinson, Mnie. Julien, IMolin, Doyle,
Ricard, La Favorite, Nutt, Poitevine, Har-
rison, Countess of Haroourt, etc.; Ivy-
leaved, Fragraut. etc., etc., all the best
doubles and singles, handsome stock, 2^
in. to 3^ in., $3.00 to $8.00 per 100. Moon-
vines, $4.00 to $10.00. Swainsona, $4.00.
Vincas, large plants, $6.00 to $10.00. All
cool grown, stocky and ready for prompt
shipment.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

ROOTED CUTTINGS

Thanksgiving Queen, Unaka, $4 .00 per
100; $30.00 per 1000. Dolly Dimple, Elise
Papworth. Intensity. Golden Dome, John
Shrimpton, Lynnwood Hall, Nagoya, Patty,
Yellow Eaton, Vnaka. $3.00 per 100; $20.00
per 1000. Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding.
Cullingfordii, Dr. Enguehard, Early Snow,
Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb, Glory of the Pa-
cific, H. W. Rieman, Jennie Nonin, Money
Maker, Mayor AVeaver, Maud Dean, Monro-
via, Mrs. J. Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs.
Baer, Major BounafTon, Polly Rose, Pacific
Supreme, Robt. Halliday, Smith's Advance,
White Bonnaffon, W. H. Lincoln, $2.00 per
100. $15.00 per 1000.

CARNATIONS

From 2 Inch Pots.

100 1000

Matchless $7.00 $60.00

Enchantress Supreme, Benora,

British Triumph, Eureka 5.00 45.00

Enchantress, Lady Northcllff»
Mrs. C. W. Ward, WUte Won-
der 4.00 35.00

Lady Bountifui, Winsor, White

Winsor 3.50 30.00

CANNAS IN 30 VARIETIES

From 3M in. pots, strong plants, $6.00
■nnd $8.00 per 100.

GRAFTED and OWN ROOT. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

National Nurseryman

Offlci.il organ of the American Ai-
soclatlon of Nurserymen. Circula-
tion among the trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. Subscription price
$1.00 per year. Foreign subscrip-
tions $1.60 per year. In advance.
Sample copy free upon application
from those In the trade enclosing
their business card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co.,inC:

218 LirinsstoD Building

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

July 3, 1915

H 0 E T I C U L T U R E

IMIIJ IN/IS

We have a fine lot of good yoimg thrifty plants in three inch pots just in coMdition for growing on for fall
and winter blooming. Standard varieties such as S. A. Nutt. Alphonse Ricard, Beaute Poitevine, Berthe de
Pressllly, La Favorite, .Mad. Recamier, John Doyle, Marq. de Castellane, ICtc. $:;.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

We are booking orders for next season delivery of two inch stock at $18.50 per 1.000.

IN/I

IM

iM T M e: IVI U IVI S

In good assortment of large flowering or aster type, small flowering, single and anemone suitable lor cut
flower or pot culture. 2 inch pots at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1,000.

BEDDING STOOK

Coleus, Achryantltes, Salvia, Lemon Wibenas, .Mt^rnanthera, Lobelia. Begonias. 2 inch $2. mi per loo. $1S.50
per 1,000. 3 inch $3 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

CASH WITH ORDER.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

White Marsh,
Md.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

AddreM for prices. P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

'. IVI.

Select Valley Pips — S15 per 1000.
T hrand til. Gls.— 7/9, «lg per CBsei
8/10, SI9: 9/10. $20. LU. Spec. Rnbrum
—8/0, S 10.50 per case.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

LOECHNER&CO.

Lily of the Valley Pips

Danish and German)

11 Warren St., New York, N. Y.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Per case of 100 bulbs

Our Motto : The Best the Market Af forda
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18
1200 " $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

1000 Pips, $15
2500 " $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of 500 Pips

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc.,

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Pa

Advance Co

Albany Cut

Flower Ex....
Allan, .foliu H.

Seed Cii

Anderson, S. A..
Apliine llfg. Co.
Aschniann, G....
Amuus, Geo. . . .
A y r e s, C o., S.

Urysou

Badglcy, Kiedel

«: Meyer

Harrk'. Geo N..
Barrows & Son..
Bayersd Offer, H.

\: Co

Bay State

series . . .
Bobbink A:

kins

Hod 'J in '/roll,

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Bolj^iano *V;
Boston l'"l

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Letter Co. . .
Breck, .1. & Sons
j:reitiiu yer"s J.

Sons

Bnnietl Bros-

Burpee, W. A. &

Co il

California Seed

Growers' Asso.
Carter's Tested

Seeds. Tne. . . .

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Clucas, K
Clarke'

Sons

Coweo, W. .7....
Craig, Kobt. Co.
Critohell, C. F...
Danker, F. A . . .

Daius

Davenport, ,\. -M.
D o r n e r, 1'. »V

Sons Co

Dreer, H. A ..20-'J7

Dunlop, .Tohii U.
Dysarl, K. .1 . . . .
lOdwards Folding

VJo.x Co

Klliott Auction

Co

Ernest, W. H...

Ksler, .7. G

I!vans, J. ^\. Co.

Eyres

Farquliar, R. &

.1. .>c '-'o

Foley MfiT. fit..

Ford, .M. C

Ford. \V. 1'

Framingliani Nur-
series

Froment, H. B...
Galvin, Thos. F.
Gasser Co.. .1. M
Globe Gas Light

Co

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18
13
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24

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Graham Adam t.^

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Glide Bros. ''o..
Guttmau & Ray-

nor

Hail Association
llart. Geo. B...
Henderson, A. cSc

Co

Hess & Swoboda
Hews, A. H. &

Co

Ililfincer Bros..
Hill. E. G. Co..
lb Ihiiid Nnrser-

ies

Hobn li Olson
Irwin, R. J. . .
Kasling,

Co. . .
K< 1 1 e r,

\V.

Sons

Kelway .V: Son..

Kerr The Florist

Kervan Co

Kins; Construc-
tion Co

Klanie,', F. H...

Kroescbell Bros.

Kuc-bler. W. H..

Lemon Oil Co...

Leuthy, A. & Co.

Loeeliner & Co. .

Lord * Burnham
Co

13

12

18
27
18

13

20

20
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11

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Mc-C.'irthy. X. F.

&• :"o 2

Mellutchison \;

Co i

McConnell, Alex. 12
McManiis, Jas... 18
Marshall, W. E...

& Co 11

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 27

Meyer, Chas. F.. 3
Michell, H. F... 10
J!if;hi!.'an Cut

Flower Ex 10

Millang, Chas... l.**
Miller. Stuart 11. 18
-Moore, Hentz &

Xash l.S

.Muri-iy, Sau'uel 12
Myer 12

National Floral

Corp l.">

Xatioii.il N II r ■

serynian 2

Nicotine M f g-

Co. 2?

Niessei. Leo '"'o. I'j
Nielsen. Knud... 18

Nut Grower 23

Onwerkerk. P.. . . 2
Palmer, \V. .7. &

Son 12

Park Floral Co.. 12
Parshelsky I'.ios. •-'7
Ptnn the Florist 13

Page
Palisades Nur-
series 4

Pennock -Meehau

Co 17

Pierce, F. O 27

Pierson, A. N . . . 4
Piirson, F. R..2-lo
Plant Food Co.,

2l)th Century.. 2.5
Puciilniaun Bros.

Co Hi

Kandail's Flowe.-

Shop 12

itei-d & Keller. . 18

Keid, Edw 1G

Keuter's 13

liochester Expo-
^ i t i o n and
I'lower Show.. S
Koehrs, .7. Co... 4
Kidand Thomas. 4
I! I. I k e r, A. ii.
Soni-< 3--2r

Uc.-arv. The

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>Vorks

Scliiller

SehllnK. Max....
Sehwake, C !i a s.

>V Co

Slieridaii, \V. F
Sharp, Partridge

\- Co

Sobreoht. (J e o.

12

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Page

Smith, P. .7 IS

Skldelsky. S. S.

& Co 11

Smith & Heiaen-

way Co 26.

Smyth, Wm. J.. 13
Smith, W. & T.

Nur.sery Co 2

Stumpp, G. E.

M 12

Slumpp & Wal-

t.n- Co .':>

Thorbnrn, J. AI.

& Co 11

Totty, Chas. H.. 4
T r a e 11 d 1 y &

Sehen< k 18

Valenline. J. .\. . 12
Vincent, R., .Ir..

& Sons Co a

Wants, For Sale 23
Ward, R. M. &

Co 4

Weber. F. V, 13

Welch Bros 1»

Welch. Patrick.. 19
Whitlier & Co.,

W. B 2

Woiid Bros 2

Woodrow & Mar-

ketos IB

Young. .\. L. &

Co 18

Vomig. .lohn .... 1.8
Voiing & Nugent 12
Zvolanek .Vnt. C. 11

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 20, 21, 22, 23

HORTICULTUEE

July 3, 1915

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE, 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00
per 1000.

GLORY OF CINCINNATI, 2 1-4 inch pots, $15.00 per
100; $140.00 per 1000.

l*Vni AMCIIC separate colors, finest strains, extra strong plants, 3 inch pots,
ufuLAnillRw $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

PANDANUS VEITCHI, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots. DRACAENA MASSANGEANA, 5-in., 6-in. and 7-in. poU.
CAMELLIAS in the very best varieties for growing on, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots.

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY

RUTHERFORD

NEW JERSEY

Direct Importations'

, FALL and SPRING
SHIPMENTS

VALXEY PIPS, best Berlin and Ham-
burg grades.

AZALKA8, PALMS, BAYS. ETC., from
Belgium. _

BOXWOODS, BOSE8, ETC., from Bos-
koop. Holland.

MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-
boseh, Holland.

FRUIT AND OBNAMEaJTAL STOCKS
from France.

BEGONIA AND GLOXINIA BULBS,
December shipment.

Ensllsb Manetti, Japanese LUIes, Bsffla,

Kentla Seeds, Etc.

WRITE FOB PRICE LIST.

McHUTCHISON&CO.'l'rr

17 Murray St., New York

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 125

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

ROSES, PALMS.

and Novelties in Decorative Plantn.

iXRKET and 49th STREETS. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THOMAS ROLAND,

LILY BULBS

CUICAOO

BEGONIAS

CINCINNATI $18.00 per 100

LORRAINE 14.00 per 100

Good Strong Plants, 2%-lnch Pots; Ready
for Immediate Shipment.

Nahant. Mass.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., • NEW YORK

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try ua out. Prompt return*

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD,

NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS 1% in. ** ^'JJk.J**'-

ROOSEVELT, iVi. in, $6 per 100, >»0 per

1000.
WHITMANl COMPACTA, 2V4 Ik. fS per

100, $40 per 1000.

250 at 1000 rates.

H.H.BARI{OWS&SON,Wtiitinan,Mass.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken now for IMPORTED AZALEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

D I ^ O IM , IM. J.

IVI

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BEGONIAS

From 214 Incli Pots

I'lorcnce Davenport $25.00 per 100

Lorraine 14.00 " '•

Cincinnati 18.00 "

Turnford Hall 14.00 " "

Incarnata. 8.00 "

Jlelior, 3M; in. pots, strong. 35.00 " "

CYCLAMEN

t in., $25.00 I)er 100; 5 in., $,S5.00 per 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA

We have them by the thousand. New crop
just arrived from Belgium, all started up,
and right for sale now. Good value for
your money. 5% In. and 6 in. pots, 3, 4, 6
tiers, 40c„ 60c., 60c., 7&c.. $1.00, $1,26, $1.60,

GLAUCA AND BOBCSTA COMPACTA.

a in., 7 In. pots, $1.00, $1.26, $1.60, $2.0*.

Cash with Order.

Godfrey Aschmann

Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
AraacarUw.

1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

REMEMBER!

If it's a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
Fashion Flower worth growing, we have it
in one shape and another the year round.
We have the largest stock in this coontry,
aU Made in America, and oar prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 1 00.

Why flay more here? Send for otur
Wholesale price list of varieties and ben-
efit from the opportonltle* this affords yon.

Address,

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries, Inc.

SPARKILL - - N.Y.

^ORCHIDS

We grow and sell notlilne but ORCHIDS.
If ynu are in the niarlcet for this clans of
plantN we respectfully solicit your inquiries
and orders. Special lists on application.

LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N.J.

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mention HORTICULTURE.

July 3, 1915

HOETICULTUEE

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDCCTBD BY

^i^^^.9^.T-a^,A.<^

Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordlaUy received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such commuiilcatlons should Invariably be addressed to tlie office of HORTICULTUKB.

"If vain our toll, we ou^ht to blame the cnltore, not the soil." — Pope.

Asters

It is unwise to figure on sufficient rainy spells at this
season of the year and nuuh safer in this case to rely
on the hose for aster success than on the heavens until
the first center bud appears, however, not much water-
ing will be necessary and should not be applied unless
the first part of the season proves uncommonly dry.
But as soon as the buds begin to form and right along
through the entire picking season great quantities of
water are needed for the bringing forth of large and
perfectly formed flowers, such as alone will make the
growing of asters profitable. Where the field is a large
one this could not be done anyway. The best plan then
to follow is to water one part or section of the field
one day, another the nest day and so on, until at the
end of four or five days the entire field has been gone
over, when, should the weather continue dry, the process
should be repeated.

Callas

Callas that have bloomed or been growing all winter
should have a rest during the summer, which allows
them to recuperate up new vigor for another season's
flowering. They will ripen up better when placed in a
warm sunny position until they need to be shaken out
again the last of July or the flrst half of August when
they can be potted up. Calla tubers are so inexpensive that
it hardly pays to raise one's own stock, but if a quantity
of the smaller offsets are planted out in rich ground
they will increase in size surprisingly and can be potted
up early in September, if carefully lifted, so as to keep
the roots intact. Well watered and stood for a few days
in partial shade they will grow right ahead and soon fill
the pots with roots, or they can be planted in 3-ineh
pots and later shifted into 5-inch and plunged out of
doors and they will make strong plants by end of Sep-
tember.

Chrysanthemums

Those who grow chrysanthemums in the house from
first to last can give them better attention at all times.
Do not neglect giving them a good syringing early
every morning, which will allow the foliage time to dry
out nicely before night-fall, but during dark or cloudy
weather keep the plants as dry as possible. Tt should
always be remembered that these plants will never stand
humid or stagnant atmosphere. So first of all see that
they have plenty of fresh :iir. During the hot weather,
damping down will be necessary two or three times
a day on the walks or paths. Go over the beds every

Next Week :— Carnations; Calceolarias; Easter Lilies

day and water the dry places. Do not let the plants
get overrun with fly before using effective means to keep
them under control.

Adiantums

Now is the time to make new beds of adiantum for
future cutting. No asparagus, no matter how soft and
feathery will ever take the place of adiantum and every
retail grower who can provide a house in which he can
maintain a temperature not less than 60 degrees during
zero weather, should devote some bench room to its
culture. Stocks out of 2i inch pots is all right but
better and quicker results will be obtained by making
use of larger plants. The present is as good a time as
any to prepare for jjlauting out, and even if you should
not get as large and as fine fronds as your wholesaler
supplies, you will appreciate having a good number of
plants to cut from next winter. The adiantum like
most members of the fern family, flourishes in mellow
loam. This with a fair amount of well-rotted cow
manure and a little sharp sand will do nicely. Provide
good drainage and allow about one foot of space between
the plants.

Pansies

To have pansies for winter flowering now is the
time to make a sowing. Sow broadcast in a cold
frame where the soil has been worked and raked until
it is fine and mellow. Sow not too thickly, cover with
fine soil and press firmly all over with a board, then
water gently witli a fine hose. Keep shaded until they
begin to come up. When seedlings have made growth
so they can be nicely handled they can be transplanted
into other frames. The soil .should be made rich and
quite a bit of leaf mold mixed in. They can be planted
from 6 to 8 inches apart each way. The pansy is quick
to germinate and during the few days intervening be-
tween sowing seed and the little plants showing through
the ground keep the beds constantly moist. Evening
and morning watering may not be enough. Water ten
times if necessary and never let the surface of the bed
become parched.

Solanums

In order to iiave these in good sized plants by the
fall they will want constant attention. Wliere they are
planted out go over the ground every week and hoe and
cultivate them. Keep the plants pinched back regu-
larly so they will form bushy plants. Those that are
grown under pot .ulture will want shifts from time tf>
time.

Mignonette; Orchids; Kepalrlng Boilers and Piping.

HORTICULTUEE

July 3, 1915

horticulture:

VOL. XXII JULY 3, 1915 NO. 1

PUBLISHED WEBIKLY BT

HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO.
1^7 Summer Street, Boston, Maiss.

Telephone, Oxford 292.
WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Uanaeer.

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— J. M. Lupton, President-
elect, American Seed Trade Association

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Asters
— Callas — Chrysanthemums — Adiantums — Pansies —
Solanums — John J. M. Farrell 5

AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY— Illustrated 7

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 8

ROCHESTER PLANS BIG FLOWER SHOW 9

SEED TRADE— American Seed Trade Association... 10

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores 12

Flowers by Telegraph 13

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia 14

Washington, San Francisco, Pittsburgh 15

St. Louis 16

FLOWER MARKET REPORT:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New Y'ork. Phil-
adelphia 17

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington... 19

OBITUARY — Louis Dreher — Fritz Demond — Mrs.
Percy D. Witney — Edward M. ilurray — William Bute
— Mrs. Wm. Schray — William Bickerton — Albert E.

Oliphant — Thomas Foulds 24

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:

St. Louis Meeting for July 13

Texas State Florists' Association 19

New Bedford Horticultural Society — American Dah-
lia Society — Connecticut Horticultural Society —

New York Florists' Club 25

Society of American Florists — Club and Society

Notes 26

MISCELLANEOUS:

Botanical Garden at Frederick, Md 9

Honor for a Rose Lover 9

Catalogues Received 10

News Notes — Business Troubles 12

Cleveland Flower Show 13

Personal 13

New Corporations — Publications Received 15

Visitors' Register 19

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 26

Hail Storm in New England 26

Our readers will kindly take notice of the

The index to the coiilents of Vol. XXI, which

record of accompanies this number of Hokticul-

six months ruRK. One would .scarcely realize from a

])erusal of the issues as they appear from

week to week the vast amount of useful horticultural

literature that has been thus asseinhled during the short

space of si.\ months, and all delivered at your address

every week for the sum of fiftv cents. Surely no valid

comjilaiiit can be made that the lidiiicultural press does

not give the sub.scrilier his full money's worth. We are

aware, of course, that there arc joiu-nals which give

greater bulk than HoETicuLTViit: hut in -the words of

one of our friends, "they are not Horticulture and

cannot take its place." Hoktkti.ture's contents have

a distinctive ])('rmanent cjuality and it is not without

a certain grateftil pride that we send forth this tabulated

summary of cmr work for the first half of the year 1915.

Secretary Saunders' recommendation to the
The American Peony Society that it discounte-

test of nance the placing on the market of any new

fitness variety of peony tmtil it has proven its supe-
riority to varieties already disseminated will
meet with universal approval. The only possible dis-
senter to the carrying out of this principle might be the
man with a pet production which to his magnified
vision will loom up with an effulgence invisible to anj'-
oue else. For peonies, sweet peas, carnations, roses,
clnysanthemums, dahlias or any other genus of flowers
which is being developed by the hybridist, the fond
worker who can see only the virtues and none of the
defects in his "creations" will continue to be the big
stumbling block but the time has come when each and
all must submit to the cold-blooded scrutiny of the
special society judges and without the sanction of such
one's pets are not likely to travel very far from their
liirthplace.

A strong niite in the Xurserjinen's Conven-

Ft"" tion at Detroit last week, as indicated by

greater the reports which have reached us, was the

efficiency need of "a better national association." It
is a more hopeful sign in the ease of an
individual or an organization that dereliction or other
imperfection be acknowledged from within rather than
charged from without. We make no indictment against
the nurserymen's organization when we say that this
point was well taken. There is no association with
which we have to do that could not materially raise its
standard of efficiency and be made far more useful than
at present. It only requires that this fact be felt and
confessed and that the upbuilding and improvement be
seriously taken in hand forthwith. If we were disposed
to pick a flaw in the body above mentioned we might say
that a little less conservatism and a more enterprising
attitude towards the new and improved garden material
continually being brought to light by hybridists and
collectors would undoubtedlj'^ be welcomed by the
garden loving ]niblic of this country.

The coming fall promises to be one of
Lively the liveliest, if not the very liveliest, thus

times ahead far in tile matter of iiower shows. Apart
from the u.sual multitude of annual fall
exhil)itions by local societies we now find four very am-
bitious projects in the field for this year, all aiming
to lie more or less national in scope, namely, in Cleve-
land, Eochester, Chicago and San Francisco. All these
are scheduled for October and early November except
Rochester, which is a September proposition. All hope to
attract trade exhibitors from far and near and it cer-
tainly will keep any exhibitor of trade stock hustling
to cover all the ground that it will be to his direct in-
terest to reach. To the S. A. F. is due the credit for
having innitiated those trade enterprises and proved
their value commercially to both those who want to sell
and those who wish to buy, and ])articularly for having
made the discovery of the value of the trade annex
in a ptiblic flower show as a revenue producer and
assistant annihilator of that dread bugbear loiown as
a deficit. But our country is growing very rapidly
liorticulturally as well as otherwise and any trade dealer
who seeks to maintain a position of national promi-
nence will have to dig down, deeper and deeper into his
pockets and draw more heavily on his resources of en-
ergy and enterprise as tJte years pass. To trade paper
advertising and the trade exhibitions must he resort
and that liberally if lie expects to hold his main line
of iretiches.

July 3, 1915

HOKTICULTUEE

AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY.

The sweet pea exhibition held in the
Palace of Horticulture, Panama-Pa-
cific International Kxposition, June 11-
13, under the auspices of the American
Sweet Pea Society and under the man-
agement of F. G. Cuthbertson was a
wonderful show and pronounced suc-
cess. On Friday, the Exposition offici-
als recognized the occasion and desig-
nated the day as "Sweet Pea Day," send-
ing Commissioner Chas. Vogelsang,
who, in a neat speech presented the
president with a bronze plaque in com-
memoration of the event. They also
furnished a brass band of forty pieces.
Papers were read by F. G. Cuthbert-
son and Mrs. Scannavina, president of
the State Floral Society.

The show was extremely popular
and thousands of people visited it,
packing the aisles from morning until
ten o'clock at night on each of the
three days. A more successful show
has never been held in California.
Nothing but sweet peas were shown.
The management had to change the
date hurriedly twice on account of the
weatjier, and it says a good deal for
the enthusiasm of the California grow-
ers that such a show was attained. The
vestibule of the Palace of Horticulture
was filled to overflowing with magnif-
icent sweet pea blossoms. Perhaps the
greatest feature of the show were the
floral designs which reflected great
credit on the local florists.

During the afternocn Commissioner
Voelesang, representing the President
of the Exposidon, presented Lester L.
Morse, as presicent of the American
Sweet Pea Society, with a bronze
plaque. President Morse replied and
expressed his pleasure at being able to
hold such an exhicition at the Pana-
ma-Pacific International Exposition.

The judges for the gardeners' and
amateur classes we.'-e Fre 1 H. Hov.'ard,
of Howard & Smith. Nurseryman, Los
Angeles; Emory E Smith, of Emery
& Smith, San FrEnoosco; John McLar-
en, superintendent of prrks. San Fran-
cisco. The decorative classes were
judged by G. A. Denniscn, Chief of
Horticulture. During the afternoon
thf show vcas tiiron ed nitli visitors.

and from all accounts, the California
Sweet Pea Show has come to stay.
Following are the prizes awarded:

Chanipionsliip of Califoriii.T : This was
wdu by David Bassett, gardener for Louis
Stern. .Menlo Park, Cal., with well grown
examples of Elfrida Pearson, Illuminator,
-Margaret .^tlee, Ivins Edward Spencer, New
.Margaret .Madison, Nubian, King White
and Mrs. Cuthbertson. Second prize went
to Mrs. U. Greijj, Berlieley, Cal. Third
to Mrs. K. V. Reed, San Francisco. The
competition in this class was very lieen
and the judges were given considerable
work to arrive at their decision. This was
tho "star" class of the exhibition.

The lUirjiee first prize for twelve va-
rieties of Spencers went to Emile Ralston,
San .lose. Cal.

Peter Henderson prizes for six vases
Spencers: 1st, E. A. Richards, Berkeley,
C.mI., with, the varieties Mrs. Cuthbertson,
New Margaret Madison, King White, Nu-
bian, Margaret Atlee and King Edward
Spencer; L'nd. S. M. Spaulding, Menlo Park,
Cal.; 3rd, ,Ioe Penicke, Stamford Univer-
sity, Cal.

American Sweet Pea Society prizes for
vase of lavender Spencers: 1st, S. M.
Spaulding with Asta Ohn ; 2nd, Roy L.
Donley, Berkeley, Cal.

Waldo Rohnert prizes for Pink Spen-
cers: 1st, David Bassett with Elfrida
Pearson; 2nd. Mrs. T. Sacbau, San Lean-
dro, Cal., with New Miriam Beaver.

Waldo Rohnert prizes for white Spen-
cers: 1st. Roy L. Donley with King
White; L'nil. Euiile Ralston.

C. C. -Morse \- Co. prizes for Grandifloras:
1st, .John Sniitli. Berkelev, Cal. ; 2ud, E. F.
Delger, .Menlo Park, Cal.

Braslan Seed (Jrowers Co. cup for twelve
Spencers : 1st, David Bassett. Rosabelle
and Mrs. C. W. Breadmore were especially
fine in this class.

.\mericun Sweet Pea Society silver medal
for six vases Spencers: 1st. Roy L. Don-
ley with ilargaret Madison, Elfrida Pear-
sou, Sunproof Crimson. Illuminator, King
White and Margaret -\tlee; 2nd, Mrs. Annie
.Jennings, Menlo Park, Cal.

Best vase of Red Spencers: Mrs. T.
Sacbau, San Leandro, with King Edward
Spencer.

Best vase of Pink Spencer: John Smith,
Berkeley, Cal.. with Mrs. Hugh Dickson.

Best vase of Cream Spencer: Sirs. T.
Sachau with Margaret Atlee.

Best vase of Spencers in the exhibition :
Jidin Smith.

Most gracefully arranged vase of sweet
peas, mixed colors. Miss Evelyn Mcl.<'an,
San Francisco, with a dainty conibinaiion
of New Margaret Madison and New -Miriam
Beaver. The competition in this (lass was
very keen and the exhibits attracted a
great deal of attention during the after-
noon.

For the President's silver cup there were
four entries. Prize was awarded to the Fran-
cis Floral Co., San Francisco, for a jewelled
bridal ()arasol design. 'The design stood
ten feet high and each section of the para-

sol was a diCterent color of Spencer sweet
peas. Th& other designs were as follows:
I'elicano, Rossi & Co., "Liberty Bell,"
standing about 5 feet 0 inches high and
worked in White Spencer, Helen Lewis,
King Edward Spencer and Constance
Oliver. Frank R. Clark of the Blossom
Shop, "Tower of Jewels." Mrs. R. K. Dar-
hec, "Horn of Plenty."

In the class open to seed growers
and seedsmen, C. C. Morse & Co. put
up a magnificent collection, covering
200 sq. ft. and representing 200 vari-
eties of Spencers. The exhibition was
the best ever seen on the coast and
perhaps the finest ever put up in
America.

New Miriam Beaver occupied the
center and showed oft to splendid ad-
vantage against the black velvet back-
ground. Countess Spencer and Mar-
garet Atlee made the two corner posts
for the exhibit. The new variety. Scin-
tillator, a cream ground Aurora,
aroused great interest. The jury rec-
ommended that an award of merit be
given to this variety. To add interest
to their exhibit, Messers. Morse & Co.,
showed a small vase of the original
blue and purple sweet pea, then to
represent a stage ahead a vase of
Grandifloras and a vase of giant Spen-
cers, having stems twenty-five inches
long and large, beautiful blossoms.
This exhibit was awarded the gold
medal of the British National Sweet
Pea Society and was recommended by
the jury of awards for a medal of
honor from the P. P. I. E.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co. of Philadel-
phia, Pa., were awarded the silver
medal presented by the British Na-
tional Sweet Pea Society for their
splendid display, covering 100 sq. ft.,
nicely set up by Mr. EUings, of the
Lynch Nursery Company, .Menlo Park.
The center portion of the exhibit was
entirely given over to Burpee & Com-
pany's novelty "Fiery Cross." The
jury of the Panama-Pacific Interna-
tional Exposition recommended that a
gold medal be awarded to Messrs. Bur-
pea & Co., for their exhibit. The col-
lection included about fifty of Burpee
& Company's leading novelties and
especially fine vases of Margaret Atlee,
Thomas Stevenson, Helen Grosvenor,
King Manuel. Stirlins" Stent and King

c. Morse A: Co. s Exhibit at the Sweet Tea Exhibition, Palace of Horllcull nc, 1'. P. I, E., June 11, lOl."..

HORTICULTURE

July 3, 1915

Seedsmen — Florists — Nurserymen : FREE Exhibition Space Is

Offered to All at the

ROCHESTER EXPOSITION AND

One-quarter million people
visited Exposition last year

FLOWER SHOW

Greatest permanent Municipal
Exposition in the country

VIEW OF EXPOSITION PARK, ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Modern steel and concrete buildings especially adapted to floral exhibitions— 2U,000 square feet of unob-
structed floor space— Concrete Floors— Water— Light— Power-Skylight Truss Roof— Buildings tastefully
decorated. Here is where florist and grower, seedsman and importer, can meet and get better acquainted.

i YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY- IT'S THE BEST ADVERTISING YOU CAN GET

For full particulars address: FLOWER COMMITTEE. ROCHESTER EXPOSITION. 309 Power. BIdg., Rochester. N. Y.

Flower Show Committee
Geo. B. Hart Chas. H. Vick

A. H. Salter H. E. Bates

F. J. Keller

Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 1

12 Days and Nights
10 a. m. to 11 p. m.

Edward Spencer. Messrs. Burpee &
Co. are to be congratulated on the
spirit Vhey showed in arranging for
this exhibition at so great a distance
from Philadelphia. An award of merit
was voted for "Fiery Cross."

The L. D. Waller Seed Co., of
Guadalupe, Cal., put up a very fine ex-
hibit. In spite of the long distance
which the flowers had to travel, they
arrived in fine condition. The silver
gilt medal was well deserved.

Waldo Rohnert exhibited a collec-
tion of fifty varieties, standard sorts.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal.,
showed a collection of early flowering
Spencers and general Spencers, gath-
ered from his exhibit in the gardens
of the Panama-Pacific International
Exposition. The varieties of winter
flowering Spencers were very attrac-
tive.

Newport Show Postponed.
Owing to reports from different
sections of the lateness of the season
for sweet peas, we have decided to
postpone the exhibition at Newport
until July 15th and Itjth. The final
schedule is now ready for distribution.

Harry A. Biny.vrd, Secretary.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUR-
SERYMEN.

The 40th Annual Meeting of this
Association which was held at the
Hotel Cadillac, Detroit, on June 23,
24 and 25, was very successful in at-
tendance, business and recreation.
Mayor Marx voiced a cordial welcome
when President Chase called the open-
ing session to order, J. Pitkin of New-
ark. N. J. responding. Among the in-

formal proceedings were a trip
through the parks on Wednesday and
an entertainment at Lake St. Clair on
Friday.

The report of Secretary Hall, which
follows, shows the progress of the or-
ganization during the past year.
Annual Report of Secretary John Hall.

Your Secretary is pleased to report
a more prompt response from mem-
bers to the exhortation contained in
the announcement of this convention,
and to state further that the registra-
tion in the badge book for 1915 is the
largest ever published with the excep-
tion of the years 1906 and 1913; also
the amount of cash turned over to the
treasurer is the largest during the
same period with the exception of
1913. Four hundred and twenty-six
names appear in the badge book for
this year, and a leaf insert contain-
ing others received too late for publi-
cation, has been printed for use of
members, thus bringing the total mem-
bership on the 15th day of June to
435. $3,130 were sent to the treasurer
up to June 3.

The income from memberships and
badge book for the past ten years are
as follows:

1906 .$2,014.29

1907 2.86T.80

1908 2.8S3.60

1909 2,786.30

1910 2,340.00

1911 2,771.85

1912 2,747.70

1913 3,314.15

1914 3,077.15

1915 3,1.30.90

The record of deaths during the past
year is quite lengthy:

1914— All!.'. 2G. Hiram T. Jones. Eliahetb,
N. J.; Sept. 3. Leigh Overman. Spokane,
Wasli. ; Sept. S. Peter Hnlilemier. Tipjie-

canoe City, O.; Sept. 20, Albert Van Balen,
of Felix & Dykhuis, Boskoop, Holland ;
Dec. 14, Josepli G. Harrison, Berlin, Md. ;
Dee. 17, Mrs. Jessie F. Moss, Huntsville,
Ala.

1915 — Feb. 16, George C. Seager. Roches-
ter, N. T. ; Feb. 21, H. Frank Darrow, New
York, N. T.; March 14. Frank Meredith,
Koleen, Ind. ; March 22, Howard E. Merrell,
i;oiieva, N. Y. ; May 4, Eugene Willett, North
I'ollius, N. Y. ; .Tune 3, Henry J. Weber,
Xur.sery, Mo. We mention also the follow-
ing: Mrs. V. A. Vanicek, Newport, K. I.;
Mrs. I>. S. Lake, Shenandoah, Iowa; Mrs.
Charles Ilgentritz, Monroe. Mich.

The financial statement oi the sec-
retary is thus:

RECEIPTS
.lune 16. 1914. Balance in bank. . .. $81.15
March 16. 1915. Membership and

accounts due 241.25

June 2, , 1915. Membership and

badge book advertisements 2,808.50

Totals $3,130.00

Disbursements $3,130.90

A personal reference in closing: We
desire to make reference to the confer-
ence between the Excutive Committee
and ourself following last year's meet-
ing, when the matter of appointment
of secretary was left to those gentle-
men. The consideration shown me
and the kindly treatment accorded,
prompt me to desire to express my ap-
preciation and thanks, resulting in my
continuation in office for the year. We
have endeavored to perform the duties
of the position faithfully, and if it is
the pleasure of the Association to con-
tine the relationship we promise fidel-
ity to the best interests of the organi-
zation.

Many valuable papers were read on
topics of vital interest to the nursery
trade. Optimism was the key-note
throu.ghout.

Officers were elected as follows:

Pi-esident, E. S. Welch. Shenandoah,

July 3, 1915

HOKTICULTUEE

YARRAWA

The SWEET PEA Par-Excellence
For Winter Flowering Under Glass

We> were awarded Certiflcatos of Sferit for this superb novelty at the
Iiitenmtionnl Flower Show in New Vnrk, March, 1914, and at the Spring
Show of the Pennsylvania llortioultural Society, Pliiladelpbia, March. 1915.

YARRAWA is absolutely fixed— and true to color and type.

is ;i n ♦.'.isy Mild j;ood "doer." iiivarhibly gi\ iu^ au
ex«'i'llt*iit at'count of itself whether grown in pots,

boxes, nii^.-d bonrlips or solid beds.

YARRAWA

YARRAWA

has tlie boavv foliage and rank strong growtb of
the sumniprilowcring type and is a true winter
bioomine Spenier. From seed sown early in October at Fordbook Farms,
tbe plants came into bloom December 20th and Howered profusely until
May. Tbe flowers are exquisitely waved and when well grown will averane
two and one-balf inches in diameter, many of them being duplex, or double flowered,
(bus adding greatly to the general effect of tbe bunch. They are borne usually in
fours on extra long, strong stems. The color is most pleasing shade of bright rose
I>ink. with light wings.

As tbe supply of seed will be limited we advi.se ordering early.
Floradale-grovsrn seed exclusively
1-4 oz. $1.00; per oz. $3.50; per 1-4 lb. $12. SO

W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO.,

Seed..

Burpee Buildings, PHILADELPHIA

la.; vice-president, John Watson, New-
ark, N. Y.; secretary, John Hall, Ro-
chester, N. Y.; treasurer, Peter Young-
ers, Geneva, Neb. Milwaukee. Wis.,
was chosen as the meeting plaie for
1916.

ROCHESTER PLANS BIG FLOWER
SHOW

Rochester, N. Y.. is arranging for a
big flower show from August 30 to
September 11. It is to be held under
the auspices of the Rochester Exposi-
tion, declared to be the biggest muni-
cipal exposition in the United States,
now in its eighth year and attended
annually by upward of 250,000 people.
This is the first year of the flower
show, and it it meets with the same
success as have the other depart-
ments of the exposition, the Rochester
Flower Show will soon be recognized
as a national event.

The exposition includes many of the
best features to be found at big state
fairs and is attended by people from
all over the country. Co-operating
with the management of the exposi-
tion is a committee of five members
of the Rochester Florists' Association,
which has an enviable record for the
artistic nature of its flower shows.
The members of the committee are
George B. Hart, chairman, who is the
president of the local Florists' Asso-
ciation; Charles H. Vick, of James
Vick's Sons; Harry E. Bates, of Lord
& Burnham Co.; Fernando J. Keller,
of J. B. Keller's Sons, and A. H. Sal-
ter, of Salter Brothers. Until last
year, Mr. Vick was superintendent of
the flower show at the New York
State Fair at Syracuse and is well
known to growers and florists every-
where. This year he is devoting his
entire energy to the Rochester Flower
Show.

It is the hope of the committee to
make Rochester the meeting place for
the grower and the florist, the seeds-
man and the importer. As an induce-
ment for the big growers and seeds-
men to exhibit their plants, flowers
and other products at Rochester, the

committee makes the very attractive
proposition of free space for all ex-
hibitors. There is to be absolutely
no charge of any kind for space or
entry fees.

One of the best buildings at Exposi-
tion Park, which is owned by the
municipality, has been assigned to
the flower show. It contains upward
of 20,000 square feet of unobstructed
floor space, with high skylight roof,
well equipped with water and sewer
outlets; in fact, having been con-
structed specially for exhibition pur-
poses, it is provided with every con-
venience, and those who go to Roches-
ter will undoubtedly find it to be the
most ideally adapted hall for a flower
show that they have yet encountered.

Not only does the committee pur-
pose to exert every effort to have the
biggest growers in the country make
exhibits, but they also intend to see
that the retail florists and others in-
terested in the trade go to Rochester.
It is believed that the Rochester show
will furnish a splendid opportunity for
business, bringing the growers and re-
tailers together to get acquainted.

The city of Rochester has a popu-
lation of 250,000, with another three-
quarters of a million within a radius
of fifty miles. With this immense
population and with the personal in-
vitations to be sent out to the florists
of all the eastern states, there will un-
doubtedly be a big attendance. Not
only the interests which appeal to the
growers directly, but also to their
i^amilies, will be an extra inducement
to visit the Rochester show. The Ex-
position's motto is "entertaining, edu-
cational and inspirational." Its Horse
Show is second to none in the coun-
try. The best known stables in the
country exhibit their blue-ribbon
horses. The At{ Loan Exhibit brings
together oil paintings and water colors
by the famous artists of America.
The display of fruits and vegetables is
unrivalled in this country. The cen-
tral location of the city, with its
numerous railroads, affords excellent
facilities for easy access; its excel-
lent park system, its beautiful drives,
its flne residential sections, with their
lawns, shrubbery and planting, will

attract growers both private and com-
mercial, as well as the trade in gen-
eral.

HONOR FOR A ROSE LOVER.

The gold medal of the Massachustts
Horticultural Society has been be-
stowed upon Miss Sarah B. Fay, of
Woods Hole, Mass., by vote of the gar-
den committee in recognition of her
devotion to the rose. The committee
visited Miss Fay's rose garden on
Thursday, June 24, and found an un-
precedented display of H. P. and H. T.,
and other June roses, probably the
most extensive collection of estab-
lished plants in this country, com-
prising many thousands of specimens
in many hundred varieties. There is
also a superb collection of rambler
roses, but these were not in bloom at
the time of the committee's visit. The
estate has been under the care of
M. H. Walsh tor many years, and
while the cultural Success is, of
course, due to him. yet his achieve-
ment is owing to Miss Fay's sup-
port and encouragement and would
not have been possibly w-ere it not
for her devotion to the rose, and so
the highest award in the Society's
power was most worthily bestowed.

BOTANICAL GARDEN AT FRED-
ERICK, MD.

Frank C. Hargett, has been named
superintendent of the Educational and
Botanical gardens of Frederick, Md.
Besides being in charge of the gar-
dens Mr. Hargett will conduct experi-
ment work with valuable plants and
flowers in Frederick. Observations
and returns from these experiments
will be filed with the United States
llepartment of Agriculture. Plants
and flowers from all sections of the
weild will be placed in this garden
liy the governmental authorities for
exiiorimental purposes.

The board of trustees of this new
institution are William F. Gude, Wash-
ington; Richard Vincent, Jr., White
.M.irsh, Md., George W. Hess, superin-
tendent of the United States Botanical
Cardens, and .Mavor Lewis H. Fraley,
o: Frederick, Md.

10

HOETICULTUEE

July 3, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Otticers — President. J. M. Lupton,
Mattituok, L. I., N. v.; First Vice-Presi-
dent. Kirby B. White. Detroit. Mich.;
.secon<l Viee-President. F. \V. liolgiano.
Washington, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCI-
ATION.

The thirty-third annual convention
of the American Seed Trade Associa-
tion held in San Francisco the week of
June 21st was largely and enthusias-
tically attended. The party of east-
ern delegates, about . sixty, arrived
Saturday night after a pleasant side
entertainment in Southern California,
where they were met by President L.
L. Morse of this city. Monday even-
ing a reception was held for the dele-
gates at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Morse with about 95 present. The
convention was called to order Tues-
day morning at the Palace of Horti-
culture on the exposition grounds.
The officers made their reports, new
members were proposed, and Prof. H.
E. Van Norman, Dean of the Califor-
nia State Farm School at Davis, Cal.,
read a paper on "The Value of Tech-
nical Training for the Seedsman."

Wednesday morning a bronze medal
was presented the association on be-
half of the Exposition, and sliort re-
sponses were made by President
Morse and First Vice-President Lup-
ton on behalf of the eastern delegates.
At Wednesday's business session, the
_ following new members were admit-
' ted: C. B. DePuy Co., Pontiac, Mich.;
Pacific Seed Co., Caldwell, Ida.; Val-
ley Seed Co., Sacramento, Cal.; Voge-
ler Seed and Produce Co., Salt Lake
City, Utah; Waldo Bohnert. Gllroy,
Cal. Papers were read as scheduled.
"Horticulture in the Hawaiian
Islands," by Prof. John N. Gilmore,
Agricultural College. University of
California; "Seed-Growing in the
Northwest," by E. C. Johnson of the
Portland Seed Co., Portland, Ore.;
"Flower Seeds in California," by L. (".
Routzahn of Arroyo Grande, Cal.: and
a paper by Mark L. Germain of Los
Angeles, Cal.

The annual banquet on Wednesday
evening was a very enjoyable affair.
It was held at the club rooms of the
San Francisco Commercial Club in the
Merchants Exchange building, and the
place was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. Watson S. Woodruff
made an ideal toastmaster, amusing
the 125 diners between courses in
original manner. The typical Califor-
nian menu was appreciated by all.
Contemporaneous talks were given by
L. L. Morse, F. W. Bolgiano, E. L.
Page, K. B. White, S. F. Leonard. M.
L. Germain, L. C. Routzahn, L. S.
Payn, J. Charles McCullough. W. C.
Langbridge, R. Simmers, F. Leekenby,
E. O. Pieper. In appreciation of his
services as president, L. L. Morse was
presented with a handsome watch.

The final business session was held
on Thursday morning. Officers were
elected as follows: President, J. M.
Lupton. Mattituck, L. I., N. Y.; first
vice-president. Kirby B. White. De-

1000 10,000

ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. True Greenhouse-Grown $3.50 $30.00

ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. Field-Grown 2.00 17.50

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 75 6.00

100 1000

ASPAR.4GUS Hatcher! $0.50 $4.50

Tr. % Tr.

pkt. pkt.

CVLCEOLAKI.A, Boddington's Perfection Mixed $1.00 $0.60

CINERARIA, Boddington's Matchless Mixed 1.00 .60

CINER.ARI.A. Boddington's Stellata Mixed 1.00 .60

P-*NSY, Boddington's Challenge Mixture. All Giants: % Tr. pkt., 25c. ;

Tr. pkt., 50c.; % oz., 75c.; Vi oz., $1,50; H oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00.
PANSY, Sim's Gold Medal Mixture. Tr. pkt., 75c.; 3 pkts, $2.00;

Vs oz.. .$.3.50.
PRIMULA Sinensis, Boddington's Matchless Strain. Pure White, Rose,

Scarlet, Orange. Royal Blue and Mixture 1.00 .60

PRIMULA obconica gigantea. Lilac, Rosea, Kermesina, Pure White.

and Mixture 50 .30

PRIMULA malacoides. Lilac, Rose, and White. Tr. pkt., 50c. ; collection of 3

varieties. $1.25.
SCHIZANTHUS Boddingtonii, Select Hybrids Tr. pkt., 75c. ; 3 for $2.00

5% discount for cash with order.

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, '1.^1 vVrk ^T

troit. Mich.; second vice-president, F.
W. Bolgiano, Washington. D. C; sec-
retary-treasurer, C. E. Kendel, Cleve-
land, C; assistant secretary, S. F.
Willard, Jr., Cleveland, O. Executive
committee, L. L. Morse, C. C. Massie,
H. Simmers, J. Chas. McCullough,
Watson S. Woodruff. Membership
committee. Albert McCullough, Ben P.
Cornell and R. G. Hastings. Cincin-
nati was recommended as the next
meeting place. The meeting came to
an end with the seating of President
Lupton.

Friday morning the party started on
a two-day lour of inspection of the ex-
tensive seed farms in San Benito and
Santa Clara counties. Various forms
of entertainment were enjoyed on the
trip, notable among which was a
barbecue at San Juan, Friday noon, un-
der the supervision of Waldo Rohnert.

pick, keep and ship the blooms. The
price of this manual is 50 cents.

The value of imports of horticul-
tural material to the port of New York
for the week ending June 19, is given
as follows: Sulphate of potash, $100,-
180; fertilizer, $6,056; clover seed,
$14,011; grass seed, $8,788; trees and
plants. $2,702.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

McFarland Publicity System. Harris-
burg, Pa. — A handsomely printed and
embellished trade booster under the
title of "Publicity that Spurs Busi-
ness."

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. —
New Catalogue U. Ventilating Appara-
tus and Greenhouse Fittings. Well
printed and illustrated on heavy coat-
ed paper and containing eight more
pages than its predecessors, this cata-
logue, giving net prices on all the
various devices and fittings offered by
this company, will be found very bene-
ficial as a ready reference at all times
by the greenhouse florist trade. A
handy index to the contents is given.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal. —
List of Winter Orchid and other Sweet
Peas. Useful booklet for everyone in-
terested in advanced sw-eet pea cul-
ture. The list of novelties for 1915
is very appetizing. Mr. Zvolanek has
also published an instructive 50-page
handbook on Commercial Sweet Pea
Culture in Greenhouse and Outdoors.
It gives the life history of the Winter
Flowering Sweet Pea with full direc-
tions for culture; also tells how to

MICHELL'S

GIANT PRIZE
PANSY SEED

NEW CROP

GI.ANT EXHIBITION MIXED. A

i^iant Strain which for size of bloom,

heavy texiure and varied colors and
shades cannot be surpassed. Half trade

pkt., 30c.; oOe. per tr. pkt.; per % oz..
Tor. ; $5.00 per oz.

Tr. Pkt. Oz.

Giant Prize .Azure Blue $ .40 II.'JS

tiiant Prize Black Blue 40 1.75

(■iant Prize Emperor AVil-

liam. Blue 40 1.75

Giant Prize Hortensia Red .40 2.50
(•innt Prize King of the

Blacks 40 1.75

(tiant Prize Lord Beacons-
Held, Purple Violet 40 1.76

<;iant Prize Peacock, Blue,

Claret and Wliite 40 2.50

Giant Prize Snow Queen,

Pure White .' 40 1.75

tiiant Prize Striped and

Mottled 40 1.T5

(iiant Prize White with

Eye 40 1.75

Giant Prize Pure Yellow.. .40 1.75
(•iant Prize Yellow witil

Eye 40 1.76

.Mso all other seasonable seeds and
sui>plies. Send for A\'holesale Cata-
logue and Price List.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

Flower Seed Specialists
518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

July 3, 1915

HORTICULTURE

11

Lilium Myriophyllum

THE REGAL LILY

REDUCED PRICES

Unqestionably the finest hardy Lily in
cultivation, excellent for forcing. Flower-
ing Bulbs, each $1.25; dozen 812.00; 100
$90.00. Delivery in October.

Price to the trade on application.

R. &J. FARQUHAR&CO.

6 SOUTH MARKET ST.,

BOSTON, MASS.

JOHN H. ALLAN SEED CO,

Growers of choice varieties of

PEAS AND BEANS

SHEBOYGAN, WIS.

I, W. Ednundson, Mgr,

M. W. Willians, Sic>

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

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BAN J08K OAUFOKNU

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From Cold Storage Warehouse

Price

size per case per case

Bpeclosum Rnbrum. 8-9 225 $12.60

" 9-11 I2S 12.B0

'• " 11-13 100 12.60

Mnltlflorum 6-8 400 16.00

Send for complete catalogue on all beddiig plants.
W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED, PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importers and Growers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chatnbers Street, New York

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Seeds with a generation of finest
flowers and vegetables back of tbem —
carefully selected- -really tested.
Write today for Catalog,

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Boston. Mass.

166 W. 23rd St., WEW YORK

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

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QUALITY

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BULB
PLANT

8EMD FOB OATALOOUE.

ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON

:l4a Wmt 14th St.. Mew York.

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Whatever your plans are for au-
tiiinn flowers or plants we have
some appropriate seed which will
j-'ive its support to your ideas.

Our stocks of seeds are so com-
plete, and varied, that we call it a
rainbow-range of color.
, You would like to get our cata-
log. Write

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay Si through to 54 Park Place
>EW YORK.

MY WINTER

Orchid Sweet Pea

has received the highest award, the
Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

•Write for List.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

LOMPOC, CALIF.

Seedsmen reqolrlnc the Tery best
selections of

Garden Seeds

(VBOBTABLB AMD FLOWEB), eapedaUr

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest Independent whole-
sale rates by sending their orders direct te

KELWAY & SON

niiolesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Special qnotatlons on application

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz BIdg., Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

NEW CROP SEEDS

FOR FLORISTS
Ash for I9I6 Cataloroe*

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.

Seedsmen

At-M No. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.

his our BUSINESS to supply
you with

SUPERIORGLADIOLI

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS

FLOWERFIELD. L. i., N. Y.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

'HOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

EltablUhed 1818
IVritf Fcr Our Lo:n Pricrs

■ GHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

12

HOETICULTUEE

July 3, 1915

ALEX. McCONNELL

611 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.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Deliver in

Must be prepaid

Keference or cash must accompany all

»rder8 from unknown correepondents.

Cable Address. AI.EXCONKSXL..

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of tiic country to

New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, - New York

Telephone 16et-lSM Colmmbaa
~ EgtabllBbed 1874

r> A. r: r>

FiOKIST

N. E. Cor. 44]St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso, )
Flowcrs'''shippcd on 'all Steamers. Special Correspond'
«nce in 'all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonics . Telegraph and Cable address Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut flowers aad
designs for all occm-
sions. Steamer and the-
atre floweri a ainrlallj.

Member Florists Tel. Deliveiy. Wire Me Your Orders

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDERSON service mesna fresh, siardx
stock, and prompt deliveries In BCFFAIaO,
I/OOKPOBT, NIAGARA FAXLS mat
WBSTBRM NBW YORK,
■ambers ef Florists' TeleST»ph DallvwT.

When writing to advertiters kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

NEW FLOWER STORES.
Vancouver, B. C. — J. M. Hazlewood.

477 Kingsway.

Milwaukee, Wis.— Ella Voelzke, 3802
Lisbon avenue.

Raleigh, N. C— J. L. O'Quinn & Co.,
126 W. Martin street.

Chicago, III. — Miss Ida Masilowth,
1116 S. Halsted street.

BUSINESS TROUBLES

New York, N. Y. — Theodore E.
Hahn, florist. 2574 Broadway, liabili-
ties, .$2,466.

Kansas City, Mo. — Linwood Florist,
olst and Park avenue. Jas. S. Pepper,
proprietor, in bankruptcy.

NEWS NOTES

New Castle, N. H. — Wm. Lefebre of
Swartlimore, Pa., has leased tlie
greenhouses of C. W. Eaton.

Reading, Pa. — The business of E. H.
Beers & Co. has been taken over by
the Rosedale Floral Company.

San Francisco, Cal. — G. H. Evans,
proprietor of the Jordan Park Floral
Company has sold his business to F.
E. Stratton.

Superior, Wis. — Wm. Berg has pur-
chased the interest of his partner, G.
Tjensvold, in the Superior Floral Com-
pany, and will continue the business.

Springfield, N. J. — A heavy explo-
sion in an adjoining quarry broke a
great many panes of glass in the
range of the Springfield Floral Com-
pany.

Brooklyn, N. V. — The Court Square
Flower Company at 11 Court Square
suffered a loss of $300 on Friday
morning. June 25. when a fire started
in the store from an unknown cause.

Wilson Station, Ct.~On June 28th,
tlie greenhouses and barn of Anders
Christensen. market gardener, were
damaged by fire to the extent of $10.-
000. The cause of the fire is un-
known, and the loss is only partially
covered by insurance.

Fall River, Mass. — In the District
Court, June 23, in the case of George
L. Freeman vs. Carrillo & Baldwin,
orchid importers, the judge gave the
decision to the defendants. The case
grew out of a contract made by Car-
rillo and Freeman in Bogota, Colom-
bia, in 1906.

Marion, Mass. — Colonel H. E. Con-
verse, winner of many prizes in the
flower shows, and his wife and party
were thrown from the Converse auto-
mobile in Canton and badly bruised.
They collided with an auto truck. The
truck was overturned and the driver
badly injured. The Converse machine
caught fire and was destroyed.

Frank L. Gr.\y.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S

SONS=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs s , .
Migli Grade Gut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and srood

flections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AUBAIMY, N. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINrrY

Members Florists' Tclegrapli Delivery

Albany, N. Y.

Not How Cheap
But How Good.

Capital of the Empire State

member F. T. D. A.

|.^,^ WASHINGTON,

> GUDE'S

GUD£ BROS CO

I214F STfw

vtaShikctok DC

Member Florists
Telegraph
Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^' Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pres.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

Rochester Phone 506. Ix>ng Bist. Bell Phone 3i8o

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

"THE HGME OF FLOWERS"

The largest cut Houer store in America.
(OrderN for the TWIN CITIES and for all
Northwestern points given pro.npt at-
tention.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpo«t.d
«T. PAUL, MINN.

RANDALL'S FLOWER SHOP

■ABBT I. RANVAI/Ih Pro»rl«*M.

Ptione: Park M

3 PLEASANT ST.. WORCESTER. MASS.

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July 3, 1915

HORTICULTURE

13

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

CHICAGO

And Neighboring Towns

Are ThoroDshly Coiered hj

SCHILLER, THE FLORIST

(Member Florlats Telegraph Delivery).

Flowergrram or Mail Orders from florists
anywhere carefnlly filled and delivered
mnder the Baperrlston of

GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr.

2221-2223 W. Madison St., CHICAGO.

'Phone Weit 822

THOS. F. GALVIN

IIMCS.

NEW YORK "' """ * •
BOSTON i

Vanderbilt Hotel

Park Street
799 Boylston Street

DdivBries to Steamers and all Eastern Points

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
Will take good care of your orden

Members of F. T^ D. Associatiqn,

WASHINGTON-

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Auto delivery ol Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

F. R. PIERSON CO.

FLORISTS AND
PLANTSMEN

TARRYTOWN ON HUDSON, - N. Y.

A1.BANT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

»EHVEUF.l) IN ALBANY .AND VHINITT
ON TKI.EtiKArillC OKDKK

11 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY, N.Y
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Mtmber Florists Telegraph {Delivery AsiOciatiffn
IfOTICE INITIALS. IVe have one store only

ST. LOUIS MEETINGS FOR JULY.

The Retail Florists' Association will
iiif^et on .Monday evening, July 19th, at
the Mission Inn Garden, at Grand and
Magnolia avenues. Secretary Fred C.
Weber, Jr., says that six new members
have made application for member-
ship.

The Florist Club will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting, Thursday, July
8th. Secretary Beneke has prepared
nine questions for discussion and
tliese, witli the nomination of officers,
will feature this meeting which is
called for 2 P. M.

The Ladies' Florists' Home Circle
will hold their monthly gathering on
Wednesday afternoon, July 14th, at
the home of Mrs. John Steldel in
Olivette. Mo. Weather permitting, the
meeting will be held on the lawn in
the front of the house.

The County Growers' Association
will meet Wednesday night, July Tth,
at Eleven Mile House. The closing ot
the wholesale house from Saturday
noon until Monday will come up for
discussion. Secretary Deutclimann
has sent special notices to all members
and a large attendance is expected.

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW.

We have received an excellent dia-
gram and floor plan of the Coliseum
in which the proposed Cleveland
Flower Show will be held on Novem-
ber 10th to 14th. Spaces are shown
in various sizes, with prices for use of
same for trade exhibits. Assignments
will be made in rotation as received,
subject to the approval of the exhib-
itor. Copies have been sent to all
live manufacturers and dealers. Any-
one who has not received a copy can
obtain same by addressing Cleveland
Flower Show, 356 Leader Building,
Cleveland, Ohio.

PERSONAL.

Sam Murray of Kansas City and
Arnold Ringier of Chicago have been
desporting at Excelsior Springs, Mo.

A postal card from Yokohama, Jap-
an, tells of the arrival of Harry Bay-
ersdorfer on June 1.5, after a pleasant
voyage.

Charles Evans, salesman for John-
ston, the florist. Providence, R. L, and
Miss Bertha Tuszard, of Olneyville,
were married June 21.

George Woodward, employed by
L. C, Holton. florist, Bennington, Vt.,
underwent an operation on his eyes
in New York last week, and there is a
decided improvement.

Richard Rothe has left the employ
of Henry A. Dreer to devote his full
time and energies to the development
of his own place The Glenside Hardy
Flower Gardens in Glenside, Pa. Mr.
Rothe is going to specialize in hardy
perennials and designing and laying
nut of herbacous gardens.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Flori»t»' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

Memberi Floriili

Telegraph

Delivery

REDTER'S

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New Tort. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLINC

22 West 59th Street, Adjoining Plaza Hotel

r.rst Florists in tlie States as References.

Kl ROPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED.

.Members of the Florists' Tele^aph

Delivery.

HESS & SWOBODA

FLORISTS

Telephones 1581 and L 1*S1

1415 Farnum St.,
OIVIiB^IHiBw, NEB.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLEVELAfflD

Euclid Avanu*

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

The Florist HOUSTON, TEXAS

Member F. T. D. Asaoclatlon.

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Delivered on mall or t^lrgniph order f«r
tmj occasion, In mnj part of the Domlalvm.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

TOKONTO. OMT.

M YoBK« gt.,

ROBERT J. DYSART

PIBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND Al'DITOK

Simple meflin<l8 of correct ftccoDntlnK

•'r.|>eclall.v udupled for tlorliitB' une.

BOOKS HAL.VNCKD AND ADJUSTED

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40 STATE 8T BOSTON

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14

HOKTICULTUKE

July 3, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

BOSTON.

Thomas F. Galvin is in New York
this week.

N. F. McCarthy & Co.'s plant auction
sales closed for the season last Friday.
The spring sales have been above the
average in attendance and prices
obtained.

N. F. McCarthy informs us that ow-
ing to dissatisfaction with the work
of Eber Holmes at Montrose Green-
houses, Mr. Holmes is no longer In
his employ.

P. Welch is probably the only whole-
saler offering a daily supply of that
finest of summer roses, President Car-
not. They are coming in abundantly
at present and are superb.

Morris August, florist at Dudley
street elevated station, and Miss Ma-
tilda Levy, were married on Sunday,
June 27. They are now on their
honeymoon at Atlantic City.

Tom. Benwell the popular salesman
for A. H. Hews Company of North
Cambridge will celebrate, next Septem-
ber, the fiftieth anniversary of his con-
nection with this long established pot-
tery concern.

A. S. Burns, Jr., of Spring Valley,
N. Y., accompanied by Thos. Tracey,
Ed. Tracey and Fred. Henkes of
Albany were in Boston on Monday, on
their way home from a trip to the
White Mountains and Old Orchard
Beach in Mr. Burns' auto.

An informal meeting to discuss the
Hoffman failure was held at the
Flower Market, on Monday, by some
of the heaviest creditors. The plan of
the receiver to sell the business is not
looked upon with favor and will be
blocked if sufficient opposition can be
assembled.

Penn the Florist had three electric
truck loads of flowers tor the Lowell
wedding at Mattapoiset. Stopping for
gasoline on the way the decorators
were surprised to find how well known
this house had become throughout the
country districts even, through Penn's
liberal newspaper advertising policy.

each, for young plant stock. They are
also building another light storage
house 5 by 200, with a 12 ft. lean-to on
each side.

Sweet sultan, larkspurs, gypsophila
and water lilies are favorite window
decorative material at the present
time. The water lilies are seen in
many varieties and are the central fea-
ture in many window displays. Galvin
is using Cyperus alternifolius in asso-
ciation with them, with excellent ef-
fect.

A fire, which started from some un-
known cause in the shed in the rear of
the l)uilding at 647 Warren street,
Roxbury, occupied by William C.
Bowditch, a florist, did considerable
damage Wednesday afternoon when it
spread through the entire block be-
tween 645 and 663 Warren street,
scorching the rear of the buildings.

R. and J. Farquhar & Co., are so well
pleased with the range of pit houses
erected at tlieir Dedham nurseries last
year that they have started to add six
Biore of similar style, 12 by 110 feet.

CHICAGO.

Mr. and Mrs. Simpson. 3656 Ogden
avenue, will motor to Rockford, 111.,
for a Fourth of July visit with rela-
tives.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Washburn
celebrated the third anniversary of
their marriage with a dinner party at
the Hinsdale Country Club, June 29th.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oechslin leave
early in July for a tour of the West
with the Panama Exposition as the
objective point.

John Poehlmann, Jr.. is now regu-
larly installed as assistant in the
wholesale store of Poehlmann Bros, at
35 E. Randolph.

Vacations are beginning at Zech &
Mann's, the first to enjoy an outing
being the youngest employee of that
firm, Gale Fanning, who goes to Jack-
sonville. 111.

The committee of arrangements for
the Chicago Florists' Club picnic have
named July 23rd as the day for the
event. St. Paul's Park, at Morton
Grove has been secured.

The family of C. G. Anderson, who
has been with the Minneapolis Floral
Co.. for several weeks, moved to that
city June 28lh. where the daughter
Miss Pauline and son George will
assist their father in the business.

News of the death of Louis Dreher
in Denver, Colorado, was heard with
regret by those who knew him. It is
stated by August Poehlmann, whose
foreman he was 22 years ago, that Mr.
Dreher was the first man in the west
who knew how to grow roses success-
fully on a large commercial place. He
brought to them the system of feed-
ing roses which has been employed
there ever since. He spent his last
five years in Denver, being in the em-
ploy of C. T. Maler and Emil Glauber,
until his last illness.

New 'York. — Charles E. Applegate,
retail florist, of Brooklyn, is looking
for jewels said to be worth $2,000
which disappeared from the pocket of
a coat while the suit was being re-
habilitated at a tailor's shop.

PHILADELPHIA.

Commodore Westcott's family are
sojourning at Wildwood on a brief va-
cation.

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. an-
nounce that after July 1 .store closes
at 5 p. m. Saturdays at 1 p. m. July
5 all day.

Samuel S. Pennock accompanied by
his oldest son Charles spent a few days
at Cornell and vicinity recently. They
took in the rose show there — among
other interesting things — and returned
home on the 26th.

Pennock Bros, executed an important
order for Thousand Islands this week.
The week previous Battles had the
Duke wedding near New York. These
are just straws giving a slight indica-
tion that Philadelphia is on the map
and that her flower trade is more than
local.

The florists are still busy explaining
how they lost that ball game to the
seedsmen at the recent club picnic.
"Bum umpiring," "ringers," "hard
luck," etc., but none of them will ad-
mit that the seedsmen had the better
team. Maybe another game would
clear the air.

Michell's will have another big gath-
ering of the clans similar to that of
two years ago at Andalusia. The date
is set for August 28th. Particulars
later. Nearly 1000 attended the last
lawn and inspection party. It will be
a holiday for the whole store and nur-
sery employees as w-ell as for their
friends and invited guests.

1 once heard our esteemed editor
accused by one of his censorious
friends of being "young in years but
old in crime." After reading his
charming account of the Westcott
celebration at Waretown on the 18th, I
think this should now be amended to
elderly in years but young and lovely
in spirit. His "fine Italian hand" has
lost none of its cunning.

John Habermehl is the proud posses-
sor of a diamond scarf pin presented
to him by Miss Marie Louise Wana-
maker. granddaughter of Hon. John
Wanamaker. "to remind him of her
wedding day" — which took place at St.
Mark's Church on the 28th. Mr. Haber-
mehl did the church decoration and
also that for the reception later (114
tables) at the Wanamaker country
residence at Jen'.'intown.

VU'w on LiMsf H;ill i-Vkl lM\iiiiu tlie Ciniie :il Ouii

ct Florists' CUih of IMiihuli'lpliia.

July 3, 1915

HOETICULTURE

15

STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE NOVELTIES

The American people will spend their money at home this season.
Florists who are prepared will get some of it. We are ready for
you with

A SPLENDID LINE OF NEW SUMMER FLOWER BASKETS

All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved Adi-
antum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can
do with a little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

112 9 Arch Street,

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., philadelphia^pa!

H. A. Dreer. Inc., has arranged with
the Bi^reau of City Real Estate, Phila-
delphia, to improve one of the large
plots in front of Convention HalU and
now a force of workmen are preparing
the ground and making attractive
flower beds. These will be cared for
during the summer and tall, and it is
Dreer's intention to make a suitable
■displa.> on this plot during the Na-
tional Flower Show, which will be
lield in Convention Hall next march.
This, of course, is in addition to the
display which it is their intention to
make in the building during the
flower show.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Adolph E. Gude, Jr., son of .\dolphus
<3ude, has gone to Lompoc. Cal., where
he will spend his summer vacation on
the sweet pea range of A. C. Zvolanek.
Ernest Gude son of William F. Gude.
is a member of a surveying party now
in Ohio.

Two beds, each about 3i» .\ 100 feet
are being placed on the west slope of
the Capitol grounds, being a part of
the floral scheme incident to the com-
ing encampment of the Grand Army
in September. The beds represent
the Grand Army badges and are made
up in the colors of that organization.

A new greenhouse is to replace the
old one now on the reservation of the
Marine Corps, Comptroller of the
Treasury Downey having ruled that
current appropriations are now avail-
able' to cover the cost which will
amount to between $2,50 and $:iOO. It
is to be used for housing the- plants
used on the reservation and parade
grounds.

George W. Hess will soon go to New
York City preparatory to sailing for
New Orleans, La., to become the guest
of Senator Broussard. Mr. ll.ss. who
is the superintendent of the United
States Botanic Gardens, expects to be
gone a month or more and while in
the South will look about with a view
to obtaining specimens of southern
plants not now represented in the col-
lection at the Garden.

SAN FRANCISCO.

C. W. Ward is down from his nur-
sery at Eureka, Cal., on a combined
business and pleasure trip.

J. Edw. Johnson, superintendent of
the Pikes Peak Floral Co., Colorado
Springs, Colo., is visiting the expo-
sition.

Assistant Manager Elder of the
Lord & Burnham Co.. arrived a few
days ago. accompanied by Mrs. Elder,
to attend the Panama-Pacific exposi-
tion.

J. W. Walters, well-known florist of
Los Angeles, Cal., stopped over here
a few days ago on his return from
Honolulu, where he had been on a
pleasure trip.

Joseph's establishment on Grant
avenue was closed two days following
the death of Mrs. B. M. Joseph, wife
of the proprietor, on June 21 after an
extended illness. Mr. Joseph has the
sympathy of the trade In his bereave-
ment.

The California Railroad Commis-
sion has granted the Sloan Seed Co.
of Palo Alto authority to issue its
common stock to Frank C. Sloan in
exchange for his going business and
to sell its ])referred stock, 2500 shares
of the par value of $10 each, at par.

PITTSBURGH.
Earl Tipton, of the A. \V. Sniitli
Company will leave next Monday to
spend the summer at the nursery
farm near Canfield, Ohio.

Dr. Otto C. Jennings, Curator of
the Herbarium of Carnegie Institute
Museum, and Mrs. Jennings, have left
for a four months' botanizing trip on
the Pacific coast, from Seattle to San
Diego.

Last Friday Edward L. McGrath,
manager of the Blind Floral Company,
was unfortunate in having his home
damaged by lightning, amounting to
approximately $150. His company is
replacing the benches throughout the
greenhouses at West View.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Louisville, Ky. — Goodloe Seed Com-
pany, capital stock, $50,000.

Palo Alto, Cal.— Sloan Seed Com-
pany. Incorporators: F. C, J. E. and
D. L. Sloan.

Floral Park. N. Y.— John Lewis
Childs, Inc., seed and flower business,
capital stock, $400,000. Incorporators,
J. L., Mary C. and Vernon G. Childs.

New Rochelle, N. Y.— Siebrecht &
Son, Rose Hill Nursery, capital stock
$10,000. Incorporators: Isabel S. Mun-
roe, Emma S. and Henry A. Siebrecht,
New Rochelle.

New York, N. Y.— A. L. Young &
Co.. florists, capital stock. $25,000. In-
corporators, A. L. Young, Hermann
Scoininodau, New York, Fred Light-
foot, Rutherford, N. J.

PUBLICATION RECEIVED.

The Pioneer Boys of the Yellow-
stone, by Harrison Auams. Just as th.;
schools close and the lioys are free to
indulge their craving for adventure
and woods-craft topics comes this en-
tertaining story which takes up the
characters exploited in the Pioneer
Boys of Missouri and continues the
tale of their fortunes and adventures
along their i)athway toward the far-
distant Pacific. No more absorbing va-
cation l)Ook is offered for the young
lads and it should have a big sale, as
do all the books published by the Page
Company of Boston. 346 pages i\ full
page illustrations. Price $1.2.".

Niitiniial I'l.iiMl CMriKiratiiiii wmiiis nSV. i.rnKros.slvi' n-
tall florist in ca. Ii elty to aft as lis rel)iesi.iitatlve.
Oiir iinKiuc solr>. c rt-allnit plann will (ilcnse ymi. Write
niiw for booklet :;i^ill^^ liilori'sllni.' "litails

National Floral Corporation

220 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y.

16

HOETICULTUEE

July 3, 1915

f-ie:l.d gro\a/im

CARNATION PLANTS

Delivered early in July or later

Send for Complete List and Prices

READER!!

iiri p Us to Continue
IHbIhI Producing the

BEST TRADE PAPER

Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

EARLY CLOSING: — During the summer months
every day at 5 P. M.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

i"% THOSE

FLORISTS

HVr ^'^^^

USE

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Boston Florist Letter Co.

86 PEARL ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy, Mgrr.

Block Letters, $2.00 per lOO.

Script Letters, $3.00 per 100.
Order direct or buy from your local
supply dealer. Insist on having the

BOSTON

Inscriptions, Emblems, etc. Always
in Stock.

C. E. GRITGHELL

"The" Wholesale Florist of Cincinnati

32-34-36 East Third Street

Cviulgnments Solicited. Complete stock of
Florists' Greens and Supplies.

UentloD HortlCBlture when writing.

Wired Toothpicks

Mannfactnred by

W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

10,000.... »1.76. 60,000.... $7.60. Sample free
For sale by dealers.

E.G.HiLLCO.

Wholesale Florists

1 1 ^ h-l IVI ^ IM I

IP4C3.

PiMMs mentioB Hortlcnltnr* when wrltlnc

ST. LOUIS NOTES. ~

Henry G. Berning and Miss Emma
Bruenig were married on Tuesday,
June 29th. Miss Bruenig is a sister of
the late Mrs. Berning who died several
months ago. This marriage was a
promise to Mrs. Berning before she
died. They left tor a six weelis' trip
East.

The W. S. Wells Floral Co. doing
business for the past two years at
Chontran and Sarah streets has closed
up shop. Mr. Wells has accepted a
position as keeper of the grounds at
the Washington University. Mr. Wells
is vice-president of the St. Louis
Florist Club.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO.

Supply of Best Cat Flowers all the Year Around I

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO.

If Interested, semd as jemr ■&■!« and ftddrese for our weekly price list. |

WELCH BROS. CO.

AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY, RICHMOND. MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SLn»ER10R ROSES, ULY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS

BEST PRODUCED

226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^^^de ^facEs-p^^oo^^ ^^^

Roses

Fancy and Extra

No.i

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary - -•■

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra

" " " Ordinary

Arenberg, Radiance, Talt, Extra - . .

*' " •' Ordinary

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock ...

Carnations. Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosun

Lilies, Lonffiflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Stocks

Snapdragon <

Gladioli ■

Sweet Peas '

Gardenias ■

Adiantum I to

Smilax to

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (loo) 20.00 to
" & Spren. (100 bchs.) | 20.00 to

CINCINNATI

June 28

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CHICAGO

June 28

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BUFFALO

June 28

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PITTSBURG

June 14

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William F. Kasting Co.

AA/Holeseil'

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

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BUFFALO, N. Y.

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CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Telephone S860 Madison Square

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WBOL,B8AIJB

Plantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28th SL, NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-2! Ranstead St., Philadelphi*, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES. ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flowers

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

Conaltnmenta Sollcltad
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty

264RAND0LPHST., DETROIT,MICH.

July 3, 1915

HORTICULTURE

17

Flower Market Reports

Last week's rei-ord was a
BOSTON bright one, considering
the season, and stock
found a fair market as a rule. This
week the summer dullness has settled
down with crushing weight and with
a suddenness unprecedented and un-
locked tor. There Is "nothing doing"
for the time being and it is fortunate
that the receipts are being reduced
from day to day in the wholesale es-
tablishments. Peonies are finished
and the rose and carnation growers
are sending in much reduced quanti-
ties. Carnations, however, are in im-
movable surplus and the quality is not
any too good. Sweet peas are very
fine. So are cattleyas, but they are
plentiful and nobody seems to want
them, which is unfortunate and much
to be regretted from many view-
points. The quality of the roses com-
ing In is excellent and the rose seems
to have at least as good an outlook
for the next few weeks as any other
item on the list.

Quite a satisfactory
BUFFALO week's business was

had the previous week.
Weddings, school commencements,
etc., greatly helped to swell the week's
receipts. The supply and quality of
flowers was good considering the se-
vere hot weather the growers had to
contend with. In the rose line My
Maryland was the leader and Shawyer
second and at times not enough of the
choice stock could be had. Killarney
is running small and of poor color.
Red Killarney is fair; Sunburst. Taft
and Ward excellent, and sales on all
roses has been exceptionally good.
Friday and Saturday saw a good clean-
ing up of carnations, although prices
were not high. Lilies are over abun-
dant. Some choice indoor America
gladioli are excellent; lily of the val-
ley and lots of outdoor and indoor
sweet peas have had a fair sale.

Last week closed with
CHICAGO a little spurt of busi-
ness. Buyers were out
in force, keen to see bargains, and a
lot of stock moved out of the whole-
salers' way. Prices varied greatly, but
the average was low, the wholesalers
recognizing the fact that summer is
here and the retailer is taking chances
on selling again. The quality all
around is all that can Ije desired. No
extreme heat has reduced the vitality
of stock and a fair amount of sun-
shine has kept color good. Peonies
might be said to be all cut now, the
few that straggle in being poor, and
cold storage stock is showing \ip very
satisfactorily, evidently not having
been damaged to any extent by the
frost. Prices hold up the best on pe-
onies. American Beauties are of ex-
tra good quality and the long ones are
in excess of the short lengths. Of car-
nations and roses in general there is
any amount and the price (loi)ends
upon the quantity you want and how
good a talker you are. The miscel-
laneous stock is so large at present
that some consider it a detriment to
the market.

The market is going

CINCINNATI through the usually

quiet spell for early

summer. The call for stock is very

weak and unsteady, while the supply,

on the other hand, is large and com-

■■■■■

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ASTERS

■4

'^. For the first cuts of Asters
f the quality is unusually
)f good — all colors, pinks,
\ whites and purples, in any

,/ ' quantity.

Spwial $3.00 per 100

Fam-j- 2.00 "

Firht (short stems) 1.00 " "

f; I, ADIOM $4.00 per 100

.Xiii^rica 000 "

VALLEY, Special $4.00 per 100

Extra 3.00 " "

CATTLEYAS 5500 per dozen

WHITE ORCHIDS 50 per flower

MIXED ORCHIDS (in
Uiiiited supply) . .$5.00 and $10.00 boxes

S. S. PENNOCR-MEEHAN CO.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

NliW YORK. 117 W. 28ih Sr.

PlillADELPBIA, 1608-1620 lodlow St.

B.\LTIMORE. Frsntlin and Si. P.al Sw.

WASBINGTON, 1216 H St., N. \V.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS —

TRADE PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" '* Fancy and Extra.

No. I

Killarney, Richmond, Extra-

Ordinary..
Exi

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra....

** " " Ordinary..
Arenberg, Radiance, Taft, Extra

" " '* Ordinary .. .
Russell, Hadley, Ophelia. Mock

Carnations. Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosun

Lilies, Longif lorum • ■

Rubrum

Uly of the Valley

Daisies

Stocks

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Sweet Peas • ■ ■

GardeQias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus PlumoBus. Strings (lOo).
" ** & Spren. (loo Bchs.l ..

BOSTON

July

ST. LOUIS

June 28

ro.co to

6.00 to

3.00 to

2.00 to

.50 to

2.00 to

.50 to

2.00 to

.50 to

■75

10.00

16.00
8.00
5.00
4.00
1. 00
4.00
1. 00
4.00
1. 00
8.00

1.00

.50

20.00

to

so. 00 to
10.00 to

5.00

3.00

2.00

5.00
3.00

to

to

5.00 to 6.00

30.00
15.00

8.00
5.00

3.00
6.00
4.00

2.00

.50

1.00
2.00
1. 00

.15

10.00

.50

10.00
25.00
25.00

4.00

3.00
3.00
x.oo

1.50

4.00

3.00

.75

12.00

I.OO

12.00
50.00
35-00

2.00

-75

35.00

40.00

4.00

3-00
■30
4.00
2,00
3.00
.25

I.OO

x.oo
20.00

35.00
15.00

3.00

I.OO

40.00

50.00

5.00

4.00
•so
S.oo
4.00
4.00

•50
2.00

1-25

85.00
50.00

3{).00

PHILA.

June aS

12.50 to

6.00 to

3.00 to

I.OO to

3.00 to

1.00 to

3.00 to

I.OO to

2. 00 to

I.OO to

.50 to

20.00 to

40.00 to

10.00 to

2.00 to

.50 to

I.OO to

1 .00 to

3.00 to

.25 to

25.00 to

25.00
15.00
10.00
6.00
2.00
6.00

2. 00

5.00

2.00

15.00

3.00

I.OO

40.00
50.00
ts.oo

4.00
.75

2.00

3.00

6.00
•75

x.oo
30.00
50.00
50.00

prises heavy offerings of all seasonable
flowers, most of them of general high
quality.

Business has practi-

NEW YORK cally shut down with
the regular retail
trade of the city and what sales are
made are mainly to the small traders,
at prices fixed to fit the emergency
and the persuasive powers of the buy-
er. The situation is less embarrassing
than last week — not because sales are
more active but on account of the very
material shortening up of supplies, as
is usual at this date. It will require
a considerable reduction in the cuts,
however, before the proper balance be-
tween supply and demand will be re-
established.

There was a

PHILADELPHIA more cheerful at-
mosphere in the
wholesale cut flower centers here when
your correspondent made his weekly
Monday visits on the 28th. The over-

supply of ihe previous two weeks was
not so pronounced and the depressing
fog was largely dissipated. Of course,
this is not saying much, as business
is slow, taking it all round. But the
season is advancing and the Fourth is
almost upon us. so a great deal can not
reasonably be expected in the way of
flower business. High grade roses
were not nearly so plentiful, the hulk
of the stock being short and under
standard. Carnations are getting
smaller, the supply less, and the ship-
ping quality of the stock is not very
good. Cattleyas have been in in-
creased supply and prices have fallen
considerably. Lily of the valley sells
well — better than usual for the season;
there seem to have been more indoor
weddings in late J\me this year, which
called for lots of this item. A marked
improvement is reported in the lily
situation. The glut is over and prices
1m' k again to nearly normal. Lonp-

iConiinufd OH Page fQ)

18

HOETICULTUEE

July 3, 1915

New York

— WM. P. FORD —

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect tbe Beat Establishment
In the Wholesale Flower District.

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

I09 'VA/ES'T 28t:lt ^T

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

fBOHB{J»|( MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

^A/Ki^l^^eil^ F'lor-is'fc

S3 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consign ments Solicited
Phone 7362 MadUon Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

FernB, Mosses, Wild Smilax, Galax,
Loacotboe, Palmetto. Cycas, both fresh

cut and prepared.
Lanrel, Hemlock, all Decorating Evergreens.

>.i.(|^| Mils, 119 W. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn'* Foramott and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Clus Marks! (or aU CUT FLOWERS

U WilloDghby St, Brooklyn, N. T«

M. C. FORD

1121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

fi mw, mw %\mm

A F»ll Line of ALL CDT Fi.OWER8.
(•leyhone, 8878 or 8871 IliMllgon Sanare

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED (SI KCLLER

Wi West 25111 St.. New York

Florists' Supplies

\A'e manufacture all our

Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

and ;irp ilealors iu

Decorative Glassware, Growers ami

■Florists' Reauisites

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

Kew Address, 148 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 8200, 2201, Madison Square.

Moore, Hentz S Nash

Wholesale Commission Merists

68 and 57 West 26th 8tr««t

Sslephone No ?66
Madison Square

^....-.ij

\

I I*. J. JSJVIIT

I WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST li^R'^^El/gf^^f^s^

« A full Line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes.

1 TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St.. Ncw Yofk City

albanVcut' flower Exchange

THOMAS TRACEY, Mgr

WHOLESALE ONLY

SATE TIMS AND IfONKT BY SBNDrNO TOUB ORDEB TO V»

Prices Right.

611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

)NKT BT SBNDrNO

Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORGHIDS A SPECIALTY

,; ' THE HIGHEST -. \/A'J I TV ALWAYS

GR.\DEOF. VMI-Lt.T ON HAND

,; THE HIGHEST -. \/A'J I TV ALWAYS

GR.\DEOF. VMI-Lt.T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, mJj"' 105 W. 28th St., New Yor:

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

MiEVRL-ES IVII1-L-A.IM

SS and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 2Sth St., New York

Telephones | l|][j|\ Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" '• Fancy and Extra. . .

No. I

KiUamey. Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst. Extra

" '• " Ordinary .

Maryland. Radiance, Taft, Extra

" " '* Ordinary. . .

Russell. Hadley, Ophelia, Mock

Carnations, Fancy

*' Ordinary

last Half of Week

enilin£ lune 26

1915

lO.OO
5.00
2.00
2.00

.25
2.00

.25
2.00

.25
I.OO

•75
.23

a. 00
3.00
4.00

I.OO

4.00

I.OO

4.00

I.OO

8.00

I. CO

■50

First Half of Week

beginning Junt 28

1915

lO.OO
4.00
2.00
2.00

■5°
2.00

.50
2.00

.50
1.00

•75

•'5

to
to
to
to
to

t3

to
to
to
to
to
to

15.00
8.00
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x.oo

8.00

1.50

^

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone — S532-3533 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

'WKolesale Florists

436 6th Avenue, Between 28th and 27th Sts., New York

Telephones: 798 and 79ft Madison Square
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. i. GUTTMAN, Frwident.

Wholesale Florists

lOl W. 2Bth St.,

NEW YORK

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. First year
on our own. Watch us grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keyetone— Race 27 Bell — Spruce 811*

We have 20 years' experience behind ma.
Telephone, Madison Square 896 and 8B7.

Natural Green Sheet Moss . . . $|,75
Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3,00

Delivered by Express

Huckleberry Foliage $2.O0 Per Case.

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

July 3, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

19

Flower Market Reports

(Continued frcm pagf l~ )

Stemmed gladioli are a strong t'eatuie
of the market both in quantity and
quality and they go well. The same
may be said of the large flowering
delphiniums, although we cannot ex-
pect these to remain with us much
longer.

With the exception
PITTSBURGH of the inevitable

funeral work,
which, from the florists' point of view
is "remarkably good." the season is
over, the harvest practically ended.
Outdoor larkspur, coreopsis, foxglove
and delphinium are at their best but
it is the sweet peas that are taking
better than anything else and meeting
a ready sale at fair prices. Gladioli
are also in demand but the prices are
pathetically low. Carnations are still
fairly good, but with the exception of
ramblers, which are fine, but without
sale, the roses show the effect of the
warm weather. American Beauties
are all off.

June business
SAI^ FRANCISCO among the re-
tailers was a
little above the average of former
years owing to the many Exposition
functions in addition to the usual
work for school exercises, weddings,
etc. Stock continues plentiful and
most lines show excellent quality.
The offerings of gladioli are very
heavy, but they manage to clean up at
low prices. Good carnations are
rather scarce. Dahlias are more
abundant, especially Delice. which
show good quality and meet with
much favor. A few^ yellow callas are
offered and are easily disposed of at
higher prices than can be obtained for
white. Unusually fine supplies of
Lilium giganteum for this time of the
year are coming in from down the
peninsula. The market is well sup-
plied with good roses and the short-
stemmed specimens are almost in ex-
cessive supply. Some nice Irish Ele-
gance is appearing and the limited sup-
ply is readily absorbed. Cecile Brun-
ner still gives good satisfaction both
in quantity and quality. Taft sells
well, and Sunburst is popular. Greens
are plentiful.

The market continues
ST. LOUIS, in an over crowded
condition which prom-
ises to last for some time. There are
plenty of fine roses and carnations,
with prices exceedingly low. Sweet
peas and gladioli are giving the whole-
saler some trouble now as the glut is
on since the outdoor gladioli came in.
The growers are complaining of too
much rain which has caused outdoor
stock to suffer much of late.

Last week was a
WASHINGTON very quiet one.
There is far more
stock coming in than the market can
possibly absorb and more than half
of it is finding its way to tlio trash
piles. There are plenty of K^od qual-
ity flowers, although the locally grown
roses and carnations are not much
as to size. These are easily .supplant-
ed by those from the northern ranges
where the retailer or the customer is
willing to pay a slightly advanced
price. There are more th:iii enough
gardenias to fill all demand. There

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE MAIN 2008
.Vincrlcan Beauties, Orchids, Vnlle.v, (arnntinng. All the novelties In the Cut Flower
Market furnislieil on short notice. Trices (|uiite<l on Bpplicalion. No retail orders
accepted, l-'lowers sliiiiped out of Boston on curly trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A.M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyas • -^

Lilies, Longiflorum •

" Rubnim

Lily of the Valley- ••

Last Half of Week

ending Jnne 21

1915

Stocks

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Peonies

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenia*

Adiantum

Smilax

Aaparaffus Plumosua. strings (per loo)

" " & Sp**en (loo bunches).

lO.OO

i.oo

I.OO

•75

.50

x.oo

■75

.85

•50
8.00
15.00
10.00

50.00

3.00

2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
3.00

1.50

•75

1.00

12.00

.75
15.00

35.00
20.00

First Half of Wiik

beEinnini luni 2S

1915

10.00

to

30.00

2.00

to

4.00.

1.00

to

2.00

1.00

to

2.00

to

I.OO

to

1.00

•50

to

x.oo

1.00

to

3.00

1.00

to

3.00-

•25

10

•75

to

1.00

8.00
•50

8.00
15.00
10.00

13.00
.75-
15.00
35.00
30.00 '

is also a plentiful supply of orchids
which, with lily of the valley, are the
only flowers which seem to hold a
price. In most of the other varieties
the customer's own price is seldom if
ever refused, the dealers being only
too glad to find a purchaser for the
stock.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Denver, Colo. — Henry Penn and
wife, Boston.

New York— R. Vincent, Jr., White
Marsh, Md.; Thomas F. Galvin, Bos-
ton.

Philadelphia — James Brown, Coates-
ville, Pa.; Stephen Mortensen, South-
ampton, Pa.; Walter Heck, Reading,
Pa.

Washington— D. T. Connor, rep-
resenting Lord & Burnham Co., and 1.
Rosnosky, representing H. F. Michell,
both of Philadelphia.

Sail Francisco — Howard Earl, rep-
resenting W. Atlee Burpee; W. C.
Langbridge and Mrs. Langbridge, Al-
bany, N. Y.; Frank C. Woodruff,
Orange, N. J.

Boston — J. J. Lane, Garden City, N.
Y.; Franklin D. Hartshorn and Mrs.
Hartshorn, Augusta, Me.; Leonard
Barron, Garden City, N. Y.; Mr. Hurst,
Little Rock, Ark.

Detroit, Mich. — Winfried Roelker,
New York; Jas. McHutchison, New
York; C. R. Burr, Manchester, Conn.;
W. A. Harrison, York, Neb.; C. B.
Knickman, New York; W. H. Wynian,
No, Abington, Mass.

Cincinnati — Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Oh-
nier and son of West Palm Beach,
Fla.; Miss Margaret Wciland, Evans-
ton, 111.; Dr. H. Dux, Jacksonville,
Fla.; S. A. Gregg, Charleston, W. Va.;
.Mr. Gutmann, Atlanta, Ga.

Chicago — George Stiles, Oklahoma
City, Okla.; E. H. Trader, Uniontown,
Pa,; Mrs. Joseph Labo, Joliet, 111.; J.
Furrow and A. Furrow, Guthrie.
Okla.; W. G. Miller, Peru, Ind.; Harry
Balsley, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. Meier of
.Meier, Schroeder Co,, Green Bay, Wis,

TEXAS STATE FLORISTS' ASSO-
CITAION.

The enclosed
ferent cities giv'
are expecting at
ports are just fr
to say nothing
there are only
The outlook is
record breaking

report from the dif-
es an idea of what we

Ft. Worth, These re-
om the larger towns—

of the towns where

two or three florists,
certainly bright for a

attendance.

R. C. Kerr, Pres.

Houston, Texas. — After a canvass of the
llorists of Houston. I find that all but two
will be in attendance at Ft. Worih.

—Paul M, Carroll.

San Antonio, Texas. — I have talked to
the florists of San Antonio. They are all
enthusiastic about the Ft. Worth conven-
tion—90 per cent, of them will be on hand.
— F, C. Suchy.

Austin, Texas,— I phoned all the florists
of Austin : every one to a single man says
he is planning to go to the convention.
— Chas. Alft, Jr.

Waco, Texas.— I hope there will be no
bii; business In Waco during convention
week, for every florist, and most of the em-
plovees. are planning big on the conven-
tion,—T. J. Wolfe.

Sherman, Texas. — Sherman florists and
ni-.rservmen will be at the convention with
bells on.— A. F. Koehle.

Calveston, Tex.— Oalvcston florists are
going to lock up shops July Oth and "Ih,
for they eertalnlv expert to attend the Ft.
Worth convention,- Mrs, M, .\, Ilan.scn.

Alvin, Tex.— .\lviu Is a small town, lint,
believe me. we will make a large showing
at the Ft, Wortli convention, I think every
florist is going,— Mrs, .1, W, Carlisle.

Corslcana, Tex.— The florists of Corsirana
are anticipating a fine time at Ft. Worth.
— Wm. Clowe.

Denlson, Tex,— Deulson florists will he In
Ft, Worth during the convention.

—Miss Allle Ulrd.

Dallas, Tex.— The Dallas Florists' Club
win go to the convention in a special Inter-
urban car. I know of no one who expects
to stay at liome. I will bring four ciii-
[iloyces besides myself— Otto Uinge.

Kl Paso, Tex.— It Is a long Jump from El
I'aso to Ft. Worth, but we feel the trip
and expense worlli while. Count nn a good
(Iclegntlon from Kl I'aso.- fatten Fb^rnl Co.

Ft. Worth, Tex.— Everything Is In readi-
ness for the convention. I liave had notice
of shipments of many cxhililts. Convention
Hall l8 In shape and ready for staging.

Ilie Florists' Club has ciMiipleted all dctalLs.

I'lie Chamber of Commerce and merchants
.r the citv arc going to co-operate to the
fiillest extent. Everything looks bright for
;i i:riind time.— W. .1. liaker.

20

HOETICULTUEE

July 3, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

R. J. Dyeart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Aavertlsers.

APHINB

Apblue Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Adrertlsera.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ARArCARIAS

Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARAGUS

Asparagus Plumosus — 214-ln., extra strong,
$3.00 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Seedlings,
from greenhouse-grown seed, ready July
1st, $1.00 per 100; $5.00 per 1000. COLLING-
DALE GREENHOUSES, Collingdale, Pa.

ASPARA(;iIS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
5.000 strong 3 and 4 iu. pots re.idy for
benching. 4 in. pots at $8.00 per 100, $75.00
per l.(XI0; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100, $50.00
P,?,''-^'**''; -y* '°- pots at $3.00 per 100,
$22.00 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO..
Dayton, Ohio.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.
8,000 good 3 and 4 in. plants ready for
benching. 4 in. pots at .$8.00 per 100, $75 00
per 1,000: 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100; $50.00
P.SJ,,^'*'*'' "^ '°- pots at .$3.00 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.
Dayton, Ohio.

AUCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New Tork City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES

August Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES— Standard and Pyramids.
^U.5l5*^- ^■''•* Lis' on demand. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Jallua Roehrs Company, Rutherford N J
For page see List of Advertisers."

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
Farquhar's Tuberous Rooted Begonias.

Begonia Lorraine, $12.00 per 100, $110.00
Pej 1.000; Begonia Glory of Cincinuatl,
|15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
HOEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnhani Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Httchlngs & Co., New York City.

BOXES— CUT FLiOWEB FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TBKB8

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. Id various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

J. M. Thorbum & Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward A Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlehell Co., Phlladolphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Hardy Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

Summer Flowering Bulbs..

C. KEUR & SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St.

CAMELLIAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CANNAS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Flshkill, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATIONS

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros. Flshkill, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for Sl.OO post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Qaleabnrg. 111.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 86 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CHRTSANTHBMUMS

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Qrove, III.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Wood Bros., Flshkill, N. Y.
Chrysanthemnms Rooted Cnttlngs.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

50.000 Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings
and soil plants ; leading market sorts. Write
for price list. WM. SWAYNE, Lock Box
T, Kennett Square, Pa.

Major Bonnaffon, Pacific Supreme, Alice
Byron. Golden Glow, Chrvsolora, rooted
cuttings. $15.00 per 1,000; out of 2-ln. pots,
$20.00 per 1,000. SHEPARD'S GARDEN
CARNATION CO., Lowell, Mass.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hiliition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on iippUcatlon. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Man
For page see List of Advertisers.

CROTONS

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CYCLAMENS

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

CYCLAMEN — Separate colors; finest
strain; extra strong plants; 3-ineh pots,
$10.00 per 100, $<».0O per 1,001). JULIUS
KOEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

CYCLAMEN.
Best strain of colors:
Xmas Red, Wonder of Wandsbek (best
Salmon), Rose of Marienthal, Glowing Dark
Red, White with Red Eye, Pure White.

Strong plants, out of 2J4-in. pots, at $5.00
per ICK], $40.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guar-
anteed. Cash with order, please.

J. H. FIESSER,
709-7.35 Hamilton Ave., North Bergen, N. J.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clnmps
and separate stock ; 40,000 clumps for Bale.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest,
Hest. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin. N. J.

For List of Advertisers See Page 3

July 3, 1915

HOKTICULTUEE

21

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlaerg.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. 8. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leathy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACAENAS

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Julius Koehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ENGLISH IVY

English Ivy from soil, 20 to 30 In., $3.00;
from pots, 12 to 15 In., $4.00. CHAS.
FROST, Kenllworth, N. J.

FERNS

H. B Barrows & Son, Whitman, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

I'EUTILIZERS

10th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Maia

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stampp & Walter Co^ New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. S. Pennoek-Mechan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Maas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Masa.
For page see List of AdvcrtU^rs.

Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FCCHSIAS

Fuchsias— Black Prince, Speclosa, doable
purple and white. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00
per 100; 214-ln., $2.00 per 100.

W. J. BARNETT, R. D. 67. Sharon, Pa.

FCNGINE

Aphine Mfg. Co.. Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit. Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLADIOLUS

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford aty, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold flsh, aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aquarium, fish goods, nets,
etc.. wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder, 4815 D St., Olney, Philadelphia,
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bumham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons. Brooklyn, N. Y.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

GREE3(HOUS£ CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bumham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit.

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT PBIREaJNIALS

Bay State Nurseries. No. Ablngton. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, Sparklll, N. Y.
For page sec List of Advertlsera.

HEA'nNO APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT-BED SASH

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.
A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Masa.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HYDRANGEAS

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphine and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lemon OH Co.. Baltimore. Md.

Standard Insecticides.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin. New York City.

Nlco Fume Liquid and Paper.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hammond's Slug Shot Works, Beacon. N. Y.
Hammond's Slug Shot.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Geo. N. Barrie, Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KIL-WOUM AND KIL-WEED POISON

Lemon Oil Co.. Baltimore. Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LEMON OIL

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co.. New York aty.

Horticultural Importers and Exportera.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. M. Ward & Co., New York. N. Y.

Japanese Lily Rulhs of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FKEESIA PURITY AND CALL.\ BULBS.
Wc control one-Iialf of the finest grown
bulbs In Santa Cruz County. We have
satisfied customers all over the United
States. Allow us to estimate your wants.
Satisfaction ciiaranteed. SANTA CRUZ
BULB & PLANT CO., 21 Pacific Ave.,
Santa Cruz, Calif.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Schwake & Co.. Inc., New York City.

Hohmann'a Famous Lily of the Valley Plpa.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

McHntchlson & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

22

HORTICULTUEE

July 3, 1915.

1.I1.Y OF THE VALLEY— Continued

Loecbner & Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page Bee List of Advertisers.

LIQUID FCTTT UACHINB

UetropoUtan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of AdTertiseri.

NATIONAL MUKSEBTMAM

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. Y.

For PBKe see List of Advertlgera.

NIKOTEEM

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonls, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertiser!.

NCBSBBY STOCK

P. Ouweri-erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern' Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GKOWINO.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Qa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FLOWEBS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHID PLANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leutby & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass.
For p.Tge see List of Advertisers.

PANDANCS VEITCHI

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FAINT AND PUTTY.

Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works,

Beacon. N. V.

Hammond's Greenhouse White Paint and

Twemlow's Old English Putty.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BBTSCHBB,
Canal Dover. O.

FECKY CYPBESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

F«FE AND FITTINGS

Kroesehell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Sbelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMFOBTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TBELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SBELB & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Pblladelpbla, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

POIN8ETTIA8.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

POINSETTIAS— 10,000 TRUE TYPE XMAS
RED.
Shipped In 2^ In. paper pots at $5.00 per
100 ; $50.00 per 1,000. >IIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

khodode:ndbons

p. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

SEEDS — C'ODtinned

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa,
For page see Ust of Advertisers.

BOSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Pblladelpbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.

Winter Flower Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros^ Flsbklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED OBOWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated E:nglish Strain Oardca

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Pblladelpbla, Pa.

New Crop Pansy Seeds.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Pblladelpbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.

Seeds for Present Sowing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Ho.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., N^w York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John H. Allan Seed Co., Sheboygan, WU.-

Choice Varieties Pe.i and Bean Seeds.

I'"or page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Fa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. B. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston,
Aster Seed.

SKINNEB IBRIGATION SYSTEM

Geo. N Barrle. Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Sphagnum Moss— 10-bbl. bales, $1.90;.
5-bbl. bale, 90c. Laurel, 90c. bag. Get
prices on large lots. JOS. H. PAUL, P. O.
l.nc. Manahawkiu. N. J.

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAGBB
& HL'RRELL, Summit, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss— Clean, dry, 85c. per
5-bbl. bale; 10 bales, $8.00. Cash, please,
GEORGE THOREN, Mayetta, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids— Largest stock In the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, finest collection.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

SWEET PEA SEED

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Yarrawa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc, CaUf.

Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweeti
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisors See Page 3

July 3, 1915

HORTICULTURE

THE AJJGL,E LAMP

Globe Gas Ligbt Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

TEGETABL.E FL.ANTS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.
Cabbage and Tomato Plants.

Celery Plants: Golden Selt-Blanchlng
(French strain), fine plants, ready now,
$2.00 per 1000. Cash. Special prices on
large lots. BRILL CELERY GARDENS,
Kalamazoo, Mich.

VBTNTILATINO APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List o{ Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VINCAS

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Vlnca Variegata from 4-lnch pots, $10 per
100. WM. CAPSTICK, Auburndale, Mass.

> WEED DESTBOTER

Plno-Lyptol Chemical Co., New York City.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM E. HBILSCHER'S WIRE
WORKS, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Micb.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Albany, N. Y.

Albany Cut Flower E^cchange, Albany, N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., FrankUa

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 OtU St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WlUonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers,

Bnffalo, N. T.

WlUlam F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cincinnati

C. B. Crltchell, 34-36 Third Ave.. East
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 3h tind 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Tork

H. K. !■ roraent, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS — Continued
New York — Continued

James McManos. 105 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Bentz & Nash, 65 and 57 W. 26th St.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Schenck, 436 6th Ave., between

26th and 27th Ste.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.
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Obituary

Louis Dreher.
Louis Dreher, an employee of C. T.
Maler and Emil Glauber, died at
Denver, Colo., last week. He was at
one time foreman for Poehlmann
Bros., Chicago. See Chicago news
notes.

Mrs. Wm. Schray.

Fritz Demond.

A sad ending of a day's outing was
the death of Fritz Demond, who was
drowned while in bathing, Sunday,
June 27. He was employed by N.
Meyers in his greenhouses at 207
Asljury avenue, Evanston, 111.

Mrs. Percy D. Witney.

Percy D. Witney, superintendent on
the estate of Mrs. Thistle, Madison, N.
J., and president of the Morris
County Gardeners' and Florists' So-
ciety, has the sympathy of a wide cir-
cle of friends in the death of his wife,
which occurred on Sunday, June 20,
after a lingering and painful illness.

Edward M. Murray.
Mr. Murray passed away suddenly
on the 26th ult. after an operation at
the Presbyterian Hospital. Philadel-
phia. He was associated with the Wy-
att Flower Store at 236 North 13th
street, for the past twelve years Pre-
vious to this he had been at Stahl's.
He was 41 years of age and while not
prominent in club and soiiety work
was highly trusted and respected by
his immediate circle. Interment was
at Holy Cross Cemetery, on the 30th.

William Bufe.
Word of the sudden deatli of Wm.
Bufe passed through the Chicago mar-
ket Friday morning. He had been at
his place at A. Lange's as usual on
Thursday, June 24, and on his way
home suddenly died at the corner of
Randolph and Clark streets. Mr. Bufe
was 37 years old and had been with
A. Lange six years, who with his fel-
low- workers took charge of the
funeral. He came from Germany four-
teen years ago and went into business
on Wentworth avenue which he after-
wards gave up. Mr. Biife is survived
by a widow and six small cliildren.

Mrs. Schray, widow of the late Wm.
Schray and mother of Julius and Emil
Schray. who comprise the firm of Wm.
Schray & Sons, died at her home. 4101
Pennsylvania avenue, St. Louis, on
Saturday. June 26, of heart failure.
Mrs. Schray has been sick for the past
two years with rheumatism. She was
75 years old. born in St. Louis and was
up to the time of her illness some help
to her sons in the business. The
funeral took place on June 29 from
the home of her son. Julius Schray.
Quite a few members of the trade were
present to extend their sympathies and
sent fine floral tokens.

casions for receptions and other social
events. He knew well the families
of the presidents from Arthur to Wil-
son. Mr. Oliphant is survived by his
wife and three children. Upon hear-
ing of his death, condolences were
sent to his family by officials of the
White House and others.

William Bickerton.

William Brickerton, for years a well-
known florist of Salem. Mass., died on
June 25 after a long illness. He was
born in Shropshire, England, May 13,
1838, and learned the machinist trade
there. When he was 21 years of age
he came to this country and began
work as a florist and landscape gar-
dener. For several years he was gar-
dener for Mrs. Gardner on Lafayette
street, and the beautiful appearance of
those gardens is still remembered by
older citizens of South Salem. Mrs.
Gardner died in 1888, and Mr. Bicker-
ton then began business for himself,
which ne continued until about 10
years ago, when he was obliged to
give up on account of illness. Mr.
Bickerton married Miss Emma Sockett,
a native of Shropshire, in their native
tow-n 60 years ago, but she died April
21 of the present year.

Albert E. Oliphant.

Albert E. Oliphant, Washington. D.
v.. and who has worked on the Pres-
ident's domain for a period of thirty-
three years, passed away at his late
home, 3033 Eleventh St., after a pro-
tracted illness. Mr. Oliphant was
about fifty-four years of age. He
joined the forces at the Wliite House
when a young man and for a number
of years had direct charge of the
flower gardens and conservatories.
Some years ago, by reason of his long
service, he was promoted to the posi-
tion of foreman of the grounds. Dur-
ing his many years connection with
the White House he made thousands
of corsage and other bouquets for the
use of its occupants, as well as decor-
ating the rooms on innumerable oc-

Thomas Foulds

After two years of failing health,
the veteran gardener, Thomas Foulds,
passed away at his home in Amherst,
Mass., on Friday, June 18th, at the
age of 69. He was born in Lanca-
shire, England, and received his early
gardening training in that country.
He came to the United States about
the year 1867 and for a time he lived
in the west, but came back to Phila-
delphia to be head gardener, first for
Charles H. Rogers, and a few years
later for the late William M. Singerly.
About the year 1884 he started in the
florist business at Gwynedd, Penn.,
and built up a very successful busi-
ness. About eight or nine years ago
he sold out and came to Northampton,
Mass., where for a time he had charge
of the grounds of the Peoples' Insti-
tute. Finally he assumed charge of
the Leonard estate in Amherst, which
position he held till his death.

He was a true gardener, always
faithful to his employers, and cherish-
ing an intense love for his profession.
He was the originator of the well-
known Major Bonnaffon chrysanthe-
mum. The grounds under his care al-
ways reflected a master's hand, and the
plants and flowers seemed to thrive
with unusual vigor. Indeed the flow-
ers he loved so well seemed to have
reflected their sweetness and beauty
into his own nature and character —
kindly, quiet and unassuming, with
the dignified bearing of the perfect
gentleman. He was twice married,
and leaves a widow, two daughters,
and three sons. The funeral was held
in Grace Episcopal Church. Amherst,
and was largely attended by the
townspeople of Amherst, the Odd Fel-
lows and Rebekahs of which he was
a member, and the florists and gar-
deners in this section of Massachu-
setts. His life and character was an
inspiration to all who had the privi-
lege of knowing him.

EoW.VRn J. C.VNNINQ.

July 3, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

25

Clubs and Societies

NEW BEDFORD HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

A well patronized rose show under
the auspice^ of the New Bedford Hor-
ticultural Society was held in the Free
Public Library Building on June 25.

The growing interest in these shows
is shown not only in the increasing
numbers who visit them, but in the
many amateurs who exhibit or who
desire to do so. Indeed, there were
so many entries at this particular show
that the committee had to refuse
almost half of them.

The most conspicuously beautiful
display was that of Galen N. Stone,
mgr. Arthur Griffin. His Canterbury
bells won a special award of merit.
His flowers were so cleverly arranged
that each one showed to the best ad-
vantage, and that in Itself is an art not
always displayed by some of the finest
growers. Many hybrid roses and
hybrid perpetuals, teas and hybrid teas
were displayed and the general exhibi-
tion of outdoor perennials which were
unusually 'fine. The judges were C. W.
Young and James Garthley.

Special recognitions were as follows :
Tripp cup to Miss Alice Stackpole. Awards
of merit to W. K. Smith for tuberous be-
gonias, Alice Stackpole for Austrian copper
rose, L. J. Hathaway, Jr., for sweet Wil-
liams, Mrs. E. C. Jones for sweet peas, Jo-
seph Fignelredo for roses, H. A. Jahn for
larkspur, A. J. Fish for climbing roses,
Galen Stone for galUardlas, Canterbury
bell, larkspurs, F. H. Taber for rose J. B.
Clark, Mrs. Ploratio Hathaway, gard. Den-
nis Shea, for cut flowers, and H. E. Con-
verse, supt. D. F. Roy, for general exhibit.
First class certificate to C. W. Young for
new hybrid strawberry (Marshall •, Big
Ben). The regular prizes were won by H.
E. Converse, A. Nolet, Margaret Anthony,
J. C. Forbes, F. G. Tripp, Alice Stackpole
and W. l-\ Turner.

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.
The executive board of the Ameri-
can Dahlia Society, consisting of the
president and others, met at the secre-
tary's office, New York, on Saturday
morning, June 26. Many new mem-
bers were reported and finances are in
good condition. Pres. Vincent pro-
duced a tenatative schedule of premi-
ums which was adopted with some few-
amendments as far as it was possible
to go, as many of the parties offering
prizes had not stated the amount and
others are to be heard from. The ad-
visability of issuing some sort of pub-
lication or treatise on the list of va-
rieties, their growing, etc., as soon as
practicable was discussed, also the
question of trial grounds in different
sections of the country.

In the discussion regarding the Fall
Show strong olijection was raised to
having it at the Bronx, the commit-
tee as a whole deciding to rctiuest the
Council of the Horticultural Society
of New York to obtain the use of the
Museum of Natural Science for the
Dahlia Society. An offer was also re-
ceived from the Pennsylvania Horti-
cultural Society offering their liall,
etc., in Philadelphia for the show.

An adjourned meeting was held in
the afternoon at the Bronx Botanical
Garden, jointly with the Council of
the Horticultural Society. The un-
desirability of the Bronx was talked
over both in regard to getting the ex-
hil)its there, and the doubtful outlook
for getting a justifiable attendance.
The Council agreed to try to obtain
the Museum location and the result

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will be known within a few days. The
date selected for the show is Septem-
ber 23-24-25.

As there had been some complaint
of the distribution of circulars and
business advertising during some
shows, the Dahlia Committee pledged
themselves not to allow this to be done
by any firm exhibiting. The Council
agreed to donate $100 towards pre-
miums.

CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

At the meeting on June 25 Presi-
dent Mason had on exhibition a very
fine collection of roses, comprising 45
varieties. President Mason is much
pleased with the growth made by
Nova Zembla which in his opinion is
equal to Margaret Dickson and Karl
Druschki. President Mason was
awarded a first class diploma, and H,
L. Ritson received honorable mention.

Alfred Dixon, W. W. Hunt and Mrs.
William H. Palmer have been ap-
pointed a committee to draw up reso-
lutions regarding the death of the late
James J. Goodwin, a life member.
The June Flower Show cleared about
$80, all expenses paid. The next meet-
ing will be held in September.

Alfbed Di.xox, Sec'y.

NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.

President Harry A. Bunyard has ap-
pointed the following nominating com-
mittee to select candidates for office,
1916:

Nominating Committee. — Joseph A.
Manda. chairman; John Donaldson,
Walter F. Sheridan, Frank H. Tra-
endly. Charles H. Totty, Charles B.
Weathered, Charles Weber.

John Young, Sec'y.

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A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,

red spider, thrlps, mealy bug and soft scale.

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carnation and chrysanthemum rust.
Qnart, 7Sc; Gallon, »2.00.

VERMINE

A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and anffle
worms.

Qnart, *1.00; Gallon, $3.00.

SCALINE

A scallclde and funtrlclde combined for San
Jose and various scale on trees and hardy
stock, and varloog blights which affect
them.

Qnart, 7Sc; Gallon, $1.60.

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Quart, $1.50; Gallon, $4.50.

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SCOTCH SCOT

Where there Is a bouse that Is Jast
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
excessive, as the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOR-
ISTS AND ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURISTS

Department of Plant Registration.

Frank D. Pelicano, 119 Gutenberg
St., San Francisco, Cal., submits for
registration the following new vio-
lets:

"Anne Evans": a sport from "Swan-
ley White" with flowers very much
larger. Color, porcelain blue tinted
with lavender, about the shade of a
Czar Peter hyacinth. Plant strong
and healthy, making quantities of fine
foliage.

"Quaker Lady": a seedling from a
cross between Single White and Cali-
fornia. Flowers single and about the
same size as "Giant Violet." A strong
healthy grower. Color lavender
shaded with delft blue, a shade
darker than the "Palma" violet.

Any person objecting to the regis-
tration or to the use of the proposed
name, is requested to communicate
with the Secretary at once. Failing
to receive objection to the registra-
tion, the same will be made three
weeks from this date.

John Young, Sec'y-

June 22, 1915.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The Horticultural Society of New
York had an attractive free exhibi-
tion of seasonable flowers at the
Bronx Botanical Garden on June 26
and 27.

The monthly meeting of the Flor-
ists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode
Island was held at 96 Westminster
street. Providence, on Monday even-
ing, June 28.

The Cincinnati Florists Society
members will be the guests of Max
Rudolph at his home on July 12th,
when the annual meeting of the
society will be held.

The annual rose show of the Wor-
cester County Horticultural Society
was held in Horticultural Hall, Wor-
cester, Mass., on June 24. Roses, her-

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baceous perennial flowers, strawber-
ries, cherries and early vegetables
were shown in profusion.

A large delegation of members of the
National Association of Gardeners ex-
pects to attend the annual Sweet Pea
Show of the American Sweet Pea
Society to be held on July 15 and 16 at
Newport. R. I. Those going by way of
New York will leave on the Fall River
line of steamers on Wednesday after-
noon at five o'clock from Pier 14, foot
of Fulton street, North River. As this
is the vacation season and passenger
traffic is heavy, it is suggested that
staterooms be secured in advance.
Advices from Boston say that a big
delegation from the New England city
will also journey to Newport to attend
the Show.

M. C. Ebel, Secretary.

The New Hampshire Horticultural
Society held its annual summer meet-
ing at the State College, Durham,
more than 200 attending.

President E. T. Fairchild addressed
tne gathering. After the inspection of
the college the visitors were taken in
automobiles to the experimental or-
chard, where Prof. J. M. Gourley ex
plained the work the college is doing
there. Lunch was served on the lawn
in front of the Agricultural building.
There v.ere addresses by Wilfrid
Wheeler, secretary of the Massachu-
setts State Board of Agriculture, and
William N. Craig of Brookline, Mass.
Miss Sarah L. Bates assisted by Miss
Mary Sanborn, gave a demonstration
of canning.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Canton, S. D. — R. R. Hartvic, one

house.

Salisbury, Md. — Geo. H. Benedict,
house Go X 150,

Lewiston, Me. — Ernest Saunders,
one 425 ft. house.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Eli Cross, two
300 ft. rose houses.

Woodside. N. Y.— Otto Muller, three
houses each 25 x 100.

New Haven. Ct. — John Peterson,
South End. one house.

W. Hoboken, N. J.— Wm. Gullick-
sen, 4th street, three houses.

Clinton, III. — S. Grimsley, South
Monroe street, house 50 x 125.

Houston, Tex.— Mrs. Cotney, Wash-
ington avenue, house 32 x 100.

Moonhead, Minn. — J. W. Briggs.
Front and Sth streets, one house.

Milton, Mass. — I. Tucker Burr, con-
servatory. Lord & Burnham Boston

Dallas, Tex. — Sarver Floral Co.,
house 20x165; Reed Floral Company,
house 20 X 100.

Concord, Mass. — Samuel Lufkin.
iron frame house Z'l x 225. Lord &
Burnham Boston office.

HAIL STORM IN NEW ENGLAND

.A fierce thunder storm accompanied
by a heavy fall of hail stones swept
over a section of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island on Saturday, June 26,
doing great damage to garden crops
and trees, killing chickens and smash-
ing greenhouse glass on all sides.
Among the latter were the green-
houses of Brown and A. J. Boothman,
North Adams, Mass.; Samuel Kinder
& Bro., Frederick A. Geisler, Starr
L. Booth, Col. S. P. Colt, LeBaron
Bradford, William L. McKee, Robert
A. Black and the Kingsthorpe Green-
houses all of Bristol, R. I. Other lo-
calities in southeastern Massachusetts
and Rhpde Island were hit but details
are missing.

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tutiKt Rolkar t Sons, 51 Bircby St., N. T. City, A(iits

nil SfECUUrr — loot OlstaBca nl Tradi Entrt

'—STANDARD FLOWER— i

If your greenhouses are within 500 miles
of the Capitol, write us, we can save
.Tou mone.v.

W. H. KRNCST
— 28tli & M Ste. Washington, D. 0. >:-5

July 3. 1915

HOETICULTUKE

27

1^1 ^^ Wr INQUIRY ON

Greenhouse Construction and Heating lyiaterial

Hot Bed Sash Pecky Cypress Celery Boards

Knock Down Plant Boxes

PROMPT SHIPMENTS

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. 00.

327S West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

Ireer's Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Grecnbouses

Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the same
side. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No
tights or lefts

The Peerless Glazing Poin
is patented. Noothers like
it. Order from youi deal p^
or direct from us.
1000, 75c. postpaid.
Samples free.
HEHET A. DREEE.I
714 Cheitnnt 8treet,\
FhlUdelphla.

The Only Perfect

LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE

Will hist a life-time.

$1.25 E.4C1I

Aflju.'^tahle — c;in nnd
frame «epjir;ite — ens-
lly cleaned. Frame all one
piece, of malleable Iron. More
practical and more easily op-
erated than any cither.

Seal-tight liquid patty at $1.26 per salloD

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.
1392-1414 Metropolitan Are., Brooklyn. N. T.

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOGIATIOfi Ol

AlVHRICA.inaarerof 39.000.000 nq. Ix. of (jUm

For particulars address

JohnG. Esler, Sic'y Saddle RIver.N. J.

THE EAVE

ONE of tlie
many vitally
important parts
in Greenhouse
construction that
we have perfect-
ed is the eave.
It took many
years of experi-
ence to produce
this, the one per-
fect eave.
Xhe Metropolitan
Eave is made of
oast iron, will
not rust, and is
so constructed
as to eliminate
sliade. It is ice-
clearing, carries
■'11 lite water of condensation from the
inside, and what's more, almost the
entire end of tlie bar is exposed to the
air. thereby preventing decay. Only one
screw about two inches from the' end,
is all that is required to secure the
liars. For side stationary glass, wood
lieaders are absolutely unnecessary.
The eave is made with a lug to prevent
tile glass from slipping, and does away
with zinc glass stops. It Is made for
lioth round and flat posts.

This Is But One Of The Many Im-

provements We Have IMade In

Greenhouse Construction.

Tut your Greenhouse problems up to us.

I^t't us siihmit plans nnd prires.

\\ (* Ko iui.\ w here in I . S,. .V.

METROPOUTAN MATERIAL COf

(iHKKMIOlSE BllLDERS

1392-1414 MetropoBtin A«e., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYALGLASS WORKS

120 WooRt«r Street,

NEW YORK CITY

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

Our prices can be had by mail, and
It will pay yon to get them. We carry
the largest stock of Specially Selected
Glass in Greater New York and can
supply any quantity from a box to a
car load on a one day notice, and at
Rock Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

815-217 Havemeyer St.. Brooklyn, N. T.

T JUST ASK FOR CATALOG'T

It is just olT llie press
and the printer's ink is
barely dry, but it eon-
tains forty pages of
"right up to the minute"
information on Ventilat-
ing Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings. You
should have one for
ready reference at all
times.

Resides illustrating
and describing, it con-
tains our net retail prices
to each and every cus-
tomer. This principle
makes it a complete book
to order from or for
roforein'e imrpos^'s.

« rite lor One Toilu.v.

ADVANCE CO., • RICHMOND, IND.

STIC A

'eenl|ous£>

USE IT warn

F.O.PIERCE CO. i

12 W.BROADWAY 1
NEW YORK ,

.^lahtlca Is elaNtlo and tenartous. admUs of
expansion and contraction. Putty become*
hard and brittle. Broken glaMs more eastl.T
removed without breaklns of other (lanii
as orcnrs with hard putty. Lasts longer
thaji pntty. Ea«y to appl.T.

Evans 20th Century Arm

Most mj-to-Jatc arm on llit: uKirkcl. Prool
thnt it IS better than any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for our
1915 catalrtf; just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

Riclimond, Ind.

HOETICULTUEE

July 3,

Vol. XXll
No. 2

JULY 10
1915

HORTICULTURE

44 \

■4 •;

nts

^^

Window Display of Flower Baskets

In the New Store of Samuel Murray, Kansas City, Mo.

•V VOKI

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

ivM

30

HORTICULTURE

July 10, 1915

WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES

SPECIALLY LOW PRICES TO CLOSE OUT STOCKS REMAINING UNSOLD

We have a nartieubirly fine stock of the newer and leading standard Tarieties in
3V. and 4-inch pots ready for immediate planting. The prices quoted below for 314
and 4-lncli stock are as low as the prices at which SVi-mch stock is tisually sold.

The demand for Ophelia is very heavy. If you want to plant this valuable new
rose do not delay placing order. While we have a nice stock of it at present, at the
rate' it is selling we are likelv to become sold out before long.

Ophelia Francis Scott Kev, Jlnie. Edmond Rostand, and Crimson Queen. .$30.00 per 100
Mrs. G«i)rge Shawyer, Kil'larney BrUliant, Sunburst, Prince^^E. C. d'Aren-
berg. Lady HiUingdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Killarney Queen, Richmond and

W 1 " * "K" illam^v ■ lo. iMl p C F X IMJ

"aU of the above are strong grafted plants, with exception of Francis Scott Key,
Mme. Edmond Rostand, and Sunburst, which are own-root stock.

HYDRANGEAS

We have a"m»gnificent]lot of large plants grown in tubs and half -barrels for
'July and August Flowering

We have made a specialty of hydrangeas for years, and our plants have never
been finer than they are this year. They are well budded, and will begin to show
color the end of June, and will be in perfection during July and August-when they

"■"^ Hydrange^a%taksa, the standard pink variety, and the new French hydrangeas-
Avalanche, Fralcheur, La Lorraine, Mme. Maurice Hamar. Mme. E. Mouillere and

'""^St?o^nrp?an'tfln'tubs, $2.00 and .$3.00 each-according to si^e. Otaksa, very large
specimens in half-barrels, $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 each-according to size.

DKACBNA INDIVISA.
Large plants for centers of vases, 75c., $1.00 and $1.50 each— according to size.

CROTONS.
Assorted varieties for bedding, in 3% and 4 inch pots. $15.00 and $25.00 per 100.

VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA.
We have a fine stock of extra heavy plants in 4 inch pots at $10.00 and $12.00
per 100— according to size.

FERNS.
»i „i,,.>i»„u Tfdrtv .Tr 4 inch, 15c. eack: 6 inch pots, 50c. each; 2^ inch, $6.00 per 100.
SephrolpU Jllgantissima i°mp,ita, ■6>A inch pots, 25c, each; 2y, inch, $6.00 per 100.
Sephrolepis elegantissima, 8 inch pots. $1.00 each; G inch pots. 50c. each; 2% inch.

Nenh^olU'sU ^lii^'scosa and Sniithii, 3% Inch pots, 25c. each ; 5 inch, SOc. each.
nX^I^U HrA'sii. 12 inch, very large specimens^ |..(10 and .$5.00 each.

S*a1.fe'Terirl^s^•rt'fd^\?i'e\1:l; VrX'r^Z i^^rU. $4.00 per 100; extra size,
3% inch pots, $15.00 per 100.

F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown, New York

THE FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES

200 ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. WHITTIER & CO.

rn'iMMiiM'nii

Ideal ]

r TRADE MARK -

^■' '''''■■■■^

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDR0MEDA8.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS,

Send for
Price List

jV Lwacst assonment in New
^ En^*nd. Evergreens, deciduous
? trees, both common and rarer

* varieties.

Siurdy, choice stock
depended upon. Send
log and special trade

This New Englanc .•".and
climate produces fint ..turdy
shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo'
dendrons — transplanted and
acclimated. Let us estimate^

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HABDT BHODODKNDBO> »
AZALEAS, CONIFKB8. CLKMATI"
H. P. B08E8. 8HKCB8, AND HK»
RACEOITS PLANTS

216 lane St. Weebawken Helebis
P. 0. No. I. Hoboken. N. 1.

P. OUWERKERK,

Nursery Stock

Fruit and Ornamental Tre«s, Shrubs,

Small Frnits, Clematis, Evercreens

and Roses.

Write for Trade List.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY. Geneva. N. Y.

FINE LOT OF YOUNG

GRAFTED ROSES

White Killarney. Dark Pink Killarney

Hadley, Arenberg, Maryland

C. Miller, Black Beauty

Special Low Prices on Application

N. F. McCarthy & co.

112 Arch Street 31 Otis Strset
BOSTON, MASS.

TIME TO BUY

THESE ABE THE FINEST PLANTS WE
HAVE EVEB OFFEBED

SEASONABLE PLANTS

Z^ in. pots, $3.00 per 100.

Sweet AlysBuni, Achyranthes 6 sorts,
Abutilon SaTitzii, Ageratum, Alternanthe-
ras, Cuphea, Coleus all best sorts, C'entau-
reas, Fuchsias dble. and sing., Myosotis,
Heliotrope, Gernaan Ivy, l.enion Verbena
Lantanas 6 vars., Lobelia dwarf, trailing
or double. Petunias, Salvias, Stevia, Tra-
descantia, Vinca vari. and elegans. Many
of the foregoing can be supplied in larger
sizes if required.

Ampelopsis Veitchii, 3 in. pots, $8.00 per
100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 3 in., $6.00; 4 in.,
$10.00. Begonias Erfordii, Vernon, Crimson
Bedder and Gracilis, $3.00 to $4.00. Dra-
caena indivisa, 4 in to 7 in., $15.00 to $40.00.
English Ivy, 4 in., $8.00. Geraniums, Rev.
Wni. Atkinson, Mme. Julien, Molin, Doyle,
Ricard, La Favorite, Nutt, Poitevine, Har-
rison, Countess of Harcourt, etc.; Ivy-
leaved, Fragraut, etc., etc., all the best
doubles and singles, handsome stock, 2^4
in. to 314 in., $3.00 to $8.00 per 100. Moon-
vines, $4.00 to $10.00. Swainsona, $4.00.
Vincas, large plants, $6.00 to $10.00. All
cool grown, stocky and ready for prompt
shipment.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

ROOTED CUTTINGS

Thanksgiving Queen, Unaka, $^ UO per
100; $30.00 per 1000. Dolly Dimple, Elise
Pap worth, Intensity. Golden Dome, John
Shrimpton, Lynnwood Hall, Nagoya, Patty,
Yellow Eaton, Unaka, $3.00 per 100; $20.00
per 1000. Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding,
Cullingfordii, Dr. Enguehard, Karly Snow.
Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb, Glory of the Pa-
cific, H. W. Rieman, Jennie Nonin, Money
Maker, Mayor Weaver, Maud Dean, Monro-
via, Mrs. J. Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs.
Baer, Major Bonnaffon, Polly Rose. Pacific
Supreme, Robt. Halliday, Smith's Advance,
White Bonnaffon, W. H. Lincoln, $2.00 per
100, $15.00 per 1000.

CARNATIONS

From 2 Inch Pots.

100 1000

Matchless $7.00 $60.00

Enchantress Supreme, Benora,
British Triumph, Eureka 5.00 45.00

Enchantress, lady Northcllff,
Mrs. C. W. Ward, White Won-
der 400 35.00

Lady Bountiful, Winsor, White
Wlnsor 3.50 30.00

CANNAS IN 30 VARIETIES

From 3M; in. pots, strong plants, $6.00
and $8.00 per 100.

GRAFTED and OWN BOOT. Send for List.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N.Y.

National Nurseryman

official organ of the American As-
sociation of Nurserymen. Circula-
tion among the trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. Subscription price
$1.00 per year. Foreign subscrip-
tions $1.50 per year. In advance.
Sample copy free upon application
from those In the trade enclosing
their business card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co., jni-

218 Livingston Buildinn

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

liTwriting to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

July 10, 1915

HORTICULTURE

31

O E R AIM I Ul IVI S

We have a fine lot of good young thrifty plants in three inch pots just in < omlition for growing on for fall
and winter blooming. Standard varieties such as S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricard. Beaute Poitevine, Berthe de
Pressilly, La Favorite, JIad. Recamier. John Doyle, Marq. de Castellane, Etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

We are booking orders for next season delivery of two inch stock at $lS.5ii iier 1,000.

IVI

IM

IM'

IVI LJ IVI

In good assortment of large flowering or asier type, small flowering, single and anemone suitable for cut
flower or pot culture. 2 inch pots at 12.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1,000.

BEDDIIMO

OK

Coleus, Achryanthes, Salvia, Lemon Verbenas, AlturuuaiUera, Lobelia. Begonias.
per 1,000. 3 inch $3 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

CASH WITH OKDER.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

L' inch $2.00 per 100, $18.50

White Marsh,
Md.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW^ YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Adilress for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street, N. Y. City

IVI

Select Valley Pips — $16 per 1000.
T brand Lll. Gig. — 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19; 9/10, $20. LU. Spec. Rnbmm
—8/9, $10.50 per case.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYEIR

99 Warren St., New York

LOECHNER&,CO.

Lily of the Valley Pips

Danish and German]

11 Warren St., New York, N. Y.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Per case of lOO bulbs

Our Motto : The Best the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18
1200 " $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

1000 Pips, $15
2500 " $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of 500 Pips

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc.,

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Pase

Advance Co 59

A 1 1) a u y Cut

Flower Ex 50

Anderson, S. A. . 42
Aphine Mfg. Co

S.

43

Asums, Geo.
A >• r e s, C c,

Bryson 41

Badgley, Riedel

& Meyer 50

Harrie, Geo. N. . 58
Barrows .^i Son.. S2
Bayersdorfpr, H.

& Co 47

Bay State Nur-
series 30

Bobbink & At-

Utns 3'-'

Boddington, A.

T 40

Itolgianu A: Sou. 41
Boston I'loliat

Letter Oo. ... 48
Breck, .1. & Sons 41
Breitnieyer's J.

Son.s 42

Burnett Bros.. . 41
Burpee, W. A. &

Co 41

.California Seed

Growers' ,\sso. 41
Carnation Sup-
port Co S'J

Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc 41

C b i 1 d s, J o b n

Lewis 41

Clironicle
Clucas. R
C 1 a r li e ' s,

Sons

Cowee, W.
Craig, Kobt
Critcbell. C.

Page

39
32

Co.

Danker,
Dards . . .
Davenport
Dome r.
Sons Co
Dreer, II.

Press.

W.
s. D.

42
48
32
48
42

42

A. .M. 32
F. &
32

\....js-a'.!

F. A...

Dunlop. .lolui II.

Dysart, I!. .1

El)el M. C

Edwards Folding

Bo\ Co

Elliott Auction

Co.
Ernest,
Esler,
Evaus,
Eyres

\V. H... 58

.T. (i .59

J. A. Co. 5'J

43

Farqubar. It. &

J. & Co.... 38-41
Foley Ml'g. Co.. .=59

Ford, M. C 50

Ford, W. P 50

Foltler. F 1 s ke,

Kawson Co. . .. 41
Franiingbani Nur-

seriiw 30

Froment. U. E . . 50
Galviu, 'I'bos. F. 43
Gasser Co., J. M. 43

Page
Graham Adam &

Son 43

Gude Bros. Co.. 42
Guttman & Ray-

nor 50

Hail Association 59
Hart, Geo. B... 50
Henderson, A. &

Co 32

Hess & Swoboda 43
Hews, A. H. &

Co 58

Hilflnger Bros.. 58
Hill, E. G. Co.. 48
Hitcbings & Co. 60
IIollMiid Nurser-
ies 30

Holm & Olson.. 42

Irwin, R. J 41

Kastlng, W. F.

Co 48

Keller, .T. B.

Sons 42

Kelway & Son . . 41
Kerr The Florist 43

Kervan Co 50

King Construc-
tion Co 59

Kramer, F. H... 43
Kriicscbeli Bros. 59
Kuebler, \V. H.. 50
Lemon Oil Co... 57
Leuthy. A. & Co. 32
Loocbner & Co.. 31
McCarthy, N. F.
A: Co 30

Page

Page

McHutchison &

Piersou, F. R. 30-43

Co 32

Pino - Lyptol

McCounell, Alex. 42

Chemical Co. . 57

McManus, Jas. . 50

Plant Food Co.,

Marshall. W. E..

20th Century.. 57

& Co 41

Poeblmann, Bros.

Metropolitan Ma-

Co 48

terial Co.... 58-59

Pulverized Man-

Meyer, Chas. F.. 31

ure Co 57

Michell, H. F... 40

Randall's Flower

Michigan C u t

Shop 42

Flower Ex IS

Reed & Keller.. .'jO

Millang, Chas. .. 50

Reid, Edw 4S

-Aliller. Stuart H. 511

Router's 43

Moore, lleutz &

Roebrs, J. Co. . 32

Nash 50

Roland Thomas. .32

Murray, Samuel. 42

R 0 1 k e r, A. &

Jlycr 42

Sons 31-58

National N' u r •

Rosary, The 42

seryman 30

Uosemere Green-

Nicotine -M f g.

houses 58

Co 57

Royal Glass

Niessen, Leo Co'. 4.S

Works 59

Nielsen, Knud... 50

Schiller 43

Nut Grower 55

Schliug, Max 43

Ouwerkerk. P... 30

Schwa ke, Chas.

Palmer, \V. .T. &

& Co 31

Son 42

Sheridan. W. F. 50

Park Floral Co. 42

Sharp. Partridge

Parsbelsky Bros. 59

& Co 59

Penn the Florist 43

Siggers & Slg-

Palisades Nur-

gers 58

series 32

Siebrecht, Geo.

Pennock -Mceban

C 50

Co 49

Smith, P.- J 50

Pierce, F. 0 59

Skidolsky, S. S.

Plcrson, A. N... 32

& Co 41

Page
Smith & Hemen-

way Co 58

Smyth. \Vm. J.. 43
Sm.ith, W. & T.

Nur.sery Co. .. 30
Stearns, A. T.

Lumber Co 59

Stumpp; G. E.

M 42

Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 57

Thorburn, J. M.

& Co 41

Totty. Chas. H.. 32
T r a e n d 1 y &

Schenck 50

Valentine, ,T. A.. 42
Vincent, R., Jr.,

& Sons Co 31

Wants, For Sale 55
Ward, R. M. &

Co 32

Weber. F, C... 43

Welcli Bros 48

Welch. Patrick.. 51
Whittier & Co.,

W. 11 30

Wood Bros 30

Woodrow & Mar-

ketos 48

Young, A. L. it

Co .10

Young. John 50

Young & Nugent 42
Zvolanek Ant. C. 41

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 52, S3, 54, 55

32

HORTICULTUEE

July 10, 1915

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE, 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00

per 1000.
GLORY OF CINCINNATI, 2 1-4 inch pots, $15.00 per

100; $140.00 per 1000.

lUCyC separate colors, finest strains, extra strong plants, 3 inch pots,
uYULAIntllO ~ $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

PANDANUS VEITCHI, 6-in.. T-in. and 8-in. pots. DRACAENA MASSANGEANA, S-in.. 6-in. and T-in. pots.
CAMELLIAS in the very best varieties for growing on, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots.

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY •''i™^S;?v''^

Direct linportations"i'j:!.'r

VALLEY PIPS, best Berlin and Ham-

Az'liiisf PALMS, BAYS. ETC.. from

BOXWOODS, ROSES, ETC., from Bo8-

jAflkt^T^KS. ETC., from Ouden-

FRUIT •i^n'^BNAMENTAL STOCKS

BBGOnII'TnD GLOXINIA BtLBS.

December shipment. h„«i~

EDEllsh Manettl. Japanese Lilies. Kama,

Kentia Seeds, Etc.

WRITE FOB PRKE LIST.

McHUTGHISON&GO.'tr

17 Murray St., New York

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY L :
True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots. ^.^
Per 100, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.0O

A. HENDERSON & GO.

Box 12s

CHICAGO

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

COSES, PALMS.

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.

MARKET and 49tli STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

^

BEGONIAS

CINCINNATI »1«00 P" JM

LORRAINE >*•«« P" 1»«

Good Strong Plants, 2%-lnch Pots; Ready
for Immediate Shipment.

THOMAS ROLAND,

Nahant. Mass.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., - NEW YORK

1

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us out. Prompt returns

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS 2% in. ^'WlT'

ROOSEVELT, 2% in. W per 100, »40 per

1000.
WHITMANl COMPACTA, 2% '». »« P«'

100, $40 per 1000.

260 at 1000 rates.

iyjARROWS& SON,Wliitniaii,Mass.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken now lor IMPORTED AZALEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS GO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI

I s or«J , iM.

BEGONIAS

From 2% Inch Pots

Florence Davenport $25.00 per 100

Lorraine 14.00 " "

Cincinnati 18.00 " "

Turnford Hall 14.00 " "

Incarnata 8.00 *' "

Alelior, 3% in. pots, strong. 35.00 " "

CYCLAMEN

4 in., $25.00 per 100; 5 in., $35.00 per 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
Fashion Flower worth grrowing, we tiave It
In one shape and another the year round.
We have the largest stock In this country,
all Made in America, and onr prices
will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.

Why say more here? Send for onr
Wholesale price list of varieties and ben-
efit from the opportanltle* this affords yon.
.Address,

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries, Inc.

SPARKILL

N.Y.

Send us a imst card giving the number of
Carnations vou grow in a sliort row, cross-
wise of tbe' tiencli, and we will send you
our Improved Continuous King Supports
for 100 plants, free of charge. Be sure and
state tbe number of plants in a row, as we
fiirnisb as many rings in each connected
sii-and as the grower has Carnations cross-
wise of bis bench.

These Carnation Supports overcome the
objectionable features of ail other makes.

The CARNATION SUPPORT CO.

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BEWARE.

We find it necessary to again warn
the trade against giving money for
subscriptions for "Horticulture" to
travelling solicitors. "Horticulture"
gives no premiums and has no sub-
scription solicitors on the road. Any
such claiming to represent this paper
are impostors and sharpers.

July 10, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

33

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDUCTED BY

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Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordlnl'.y received and promptly answered (toTANICi
by Mr. Farrell. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the otlice of HOKTICULTUUE. I

"If Tsln our toil, ne ought to blame the culture, not the soil." — Pope, •ARUfilf

Carnations

jMost carnation growers are now busy planting. Some
may have planted a house or two earlier but this is the
beginning of the real liousing period. As soon as the
benches are emptied clean them and give a good coating
of whitewash. After applying the whitewash fill the
lienches at once. Do not leave thein exposed to the
sun and air for a week or two if you want them to
last. Give the plants six inches of rich soil. I cannot
see where anything is gained by planting carnations in
three or four inches of soil. See that the plants are
not set too deep. Deep planting is the cause of a great
deal of stem rot. Water at tlie base of each plant and
give frequent spravings until the plants take hold.
Keep the soil moist on top by heav7 sprayings but
continue to water at the base of the plants for a few
weeks to prevent the soil becoming sour, and to en-
courage root action.

Calceolarias

Calceolaria hybrida makes a very imposing plant
when grown right. The seed can be sown from now
up to the first week in August for nest season's trade.
Get a very sandy mixture of soil and some clean leaf
mold. Give the pans a good watering so as to have
them wet through then scatter the seeds thinly over
the surface. Press the seed gently into the soil with
brick or piece of board. They require no covering of
soil. Lay a pane of glass over the pans and place in
a frame where the shade sliould be heavy at first and
towards fall it should become lighter. Avoid extremes
either way in watering as these young plants are very
susceptible to damp. The loss through damping off is
lessened by timely shifting from box to box. "Wlien
they have made from four to six leaves they should be
potted into small pots still using a light sandy mixture.
They should have a fine syringing overhead several times
a day in bright hot weather.

Easter Lilies

Much of the plant groweis attention now centers in
the stock to be had in readiness for next Easter. With-
out question lilies hold the foremost place. Get good
strong bulbs which are the l)est in the end. For winter
flowering the bulbs should be jiotted and started just as
soon as they can be proaired. There is a good demand
for lilies all through the winter and a few dozens a
week are acceptalile to every country florist who has
ilosign orders to fill. The bulbs generally used for early

Next Week:— Chrysanthemums: r.ni-ralne Begonias; Rambler Ro

Lupines and

forcing will do a\ ell in five-iuch pots singly, or larger ones
to a six-inch pot. I'm- good fibrous loam and some well
rotted cow manure. The potting soil sliould be rich but
without green manui-e. In potting tlie tops of the bulb
ought to be just level with the surface of the soil.

Mignonette

Those who want to cut good mignonette should not
delay in sowing the seed. One very successful grower
of mignonette sows the seed in three-inch pots,, a few
seeds in three little groups in each pot. It is safer,
however, to sow a pinch of seed on the bench or bed
where they are to remain and flower. One foot of space
each way is not too much room to give the plants. As
is well known the mi.sjiionette is a difficult plant to
transplant and if the soil drops off the roots the little
plants are a long time in making a start. A dozen
plants may come up where you sowed your pinch of
seed and will not harm anything till the little seedlings
are an inch high: then you must pull up all but the
strongest plant." The chief enemy of the young mig-
nonette is the larva of the sulphur-colored cabbage
butterfly which lays its eggs in August and September.
As soon as you see that the butterfly is abroad spray the
plants lightly and tlien dust them with powdered helle-
bore.

Cypripediums

Cypripediums are now in active growth and as the
roots fill the pots and pans nicely a little weak liquid
manure once a week should be applied. Avoid the use
of all chemicals. A little later as the roots become more
matted the stren.gth can be slightly increased. Ventilate
freely on even- favorable opportunity. Keep the plants
free from thrips by siionging occasionally with a weak
solution of tobacc'n water and give light fumigating
once or twice every fortnight to keep off the pests.
Watch the plants so tlicy do not suffer for water but
do not keep them wet all the time as the compost will
become sour. A moist atmosphere during all seasoiis
is essential to their well being. In wet weather admit
air freely, otherwise the fleshy leaves are very liable to
rot or become spotted.

Repairing Boilers and Piping

Xow is the time lo look over the boilers and piping
and do whatever rejniiring is needed. Tlie season of
cold weather may seem far off but it will slip around
before we know it. With leaky boilers or pipes it will
be impossible to keep up the right temperature.

ses; Prunins Flowerin? Shrubs; Starting Frceslas; Perennial
Larkspurs.

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July 10. 1915

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JULY 10, 1915

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CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Window Display ot Flower

gngtpf g ^

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Car-
nations — Calceolarias— Easter Lilies — Mignonette
—Cypripedlums— Repairing Boilers and Piping—
John J. M. Farrcll 33

SELAGINELLAS— Mo/iif/f/HC Free— Illustrated 35

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— American Association of
Nurserymen — Waking Them Up— Gardeners' and
Florists' Club of Boston— Minnesota Horticultural

Society — American Dahlia Society 36

Texas State Florists' Association 37

American Sweet Pea Society — Oyster Bay Horticul-
tural Society— Cleveland Florists' Club— New Bed-
ford Horticultural Society— Ladles' Society of Ameri-
can Florists 39

Boston Sweet Pea Exhibition— Boston to San Fran-
cisco ^4

Coming Events 56

SEED TRADE] — To Incorporate Boddington Business 40

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

How to Treat Your Competitors 42

Flowers by Telegraph — New Flower Stores 43

An Unique and Elegant Flower Store — Illustrated.. 47

EXHIBIT OP YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO.— Illustra-
tion 44-45

FALL FLOWER SHOWS 44

ALL UP FOR CLEVELAND NEXT NOVEMBER 44

TWO REPRESENTATIVE CARNATION GROWERS 45

HOW TO GROW^ CARNATIONS IN SOUTHEAST
TKyiAS— Elizabeth 0. Wrissinaer 45

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, Washington, D. C, Pittsburgh 46

Baltimore, Cincinnati 47

Newport, R. I., San Francisco 51

Cleveland 57

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, New

York. Pittsburgh 49

San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington 51

OBITUARY— William A. White— Mrs. Katherine 'Wat-
teuscheldt — Edward McGrath — J. E. Feltliousen. . . . 58

MISCELLANEOUS:
A Handsome Wisteria — Illustrated 37

Visitors' Register — Personal 40

News Notes 40-48

Between New York and Boston 42

A Question of Judging 45

Carnation Supports 57

New Corporationg — Mortgages Recorded 57

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 58

Patents Granted 58

The

'I'liis section (it the CMjuiilry has good
I'l'iifioii to he thankful for the copious

welcome rain ,..,i,-,s of the past iew days. The de-
ficient rainfall of the ■n'inter and spring,

following two years of light precipitation had given
much concern and another dry month would have been
a costly experience. As a result of the recent down-
pours the country has taken on a rare beauty. Trees,
lawns and gardens are dressed in fresh vivid green,
such as is seldom seen in July and the summer visitor
this year -will find Boston and all the country around
more charming than ever. A heavy cut of hay and
other field crops seem now assured. The money value
of the rain, so much needed, far outweighed the disap-
pointment of the holiday interruption.

We commend to the attention of our
An Inter- readers and advise a careful perusal
esting paper of the address of E. C. Kerr, as presi-
dent of the Texas State Florists' Asso-
ciation. It is a well-considered and very earnest pre-
sentation of the various phases and needs of commer-
cial floriculture as it exists today, not alone in Texas,
but in practically every section of the country. Mr.
Kerr's advice then, can be read ■with profit by all, wher-
ever located, who have the welfare of their business at
heart. To one suggestion only would we take exception
■ — that of an all-South association. In our humble
opinion the establishing of sectional divisions other than
state organizations, except as integral parts of the na-
tional society, would be a step in the wrong direction,
tending to weaken the latter in the supremacy which
is its strongest asset.

The nurserymen have taken a radical step
Will ill the new form of constitution and by-
it work? ]aws which they have adopted. The result

of the working out of these important
ehan,ucs in the government of the Association will be
watched with interest by other organizations of like
character. The work which must be undertaken by
any national society worthy of the name becomes each
year more and more serious and co.stly and how to get
the needed money for such legitimate purposes without
unfavorably affecting the membership is a problem.
The proposition to gather and compile yearly statistics
of available stock in the hands of member growers with
a view to an elimination of surplus nursery products
and a better adjustiiicnt and balance of supply and de-
inand suggests some far-reaching possibilities but, ob-
viously, the project must have the co-operation and
su])])ort of a large majority of the nursery concerns in
order to be effective.

Visiting Newport and other places

Summer of summer resort we find every

trade prospects available living space taken up for

the season. Whatever money is
spent by Americans for summer recreation this year will
l)e spent in their own country but just how much that
fact will benefit the flower and plant business remains
to be seen. It is an open secret that economy has been
an influential factor with the annual summer sojourn-
ings of many American families in Europe and it is
not expected that these people will do much in the way
of lavish spending at home this season. In New]3ort
nothing sensational in floral decoration is anticipated
by the florists. Small affairs will be the nile but should
there be an abundance of such, as is hoped, they will
yield more profit and general satisfaction than are
usually derived from more pretentious undertakings.
Altogether the outlook is not bad and it is greatly to be
desired that the realization may far exceed the most
siingnine forecast. The horticultural industries are
certainly all in need of a good boost.

July 10, 1915

H 0 R T I C i: L T U R E

35

Selaginellas

Tlie gt'iui* Selaginella, often known to gardeners as
Lycopodium, to which it is closely allied, is a very
extensive one containing as it does over three hundred
species. Many of these are important garden plants;
several species being especially valuable for carpeting
ihe surface of the soil where large plants, such as palms,
are planted out, or for growing under the benches, thus
providing a beautiful mat of green. Others are well
adapted for growing as specimen plants in pots, pans,
or hanging baskets. Their range is very extensive some
of them being hardy, but the majority require green-
house conditions and as by far the largest number of
them are found in the tropics, the warm house is the
place where they are most in evidence.

The Selaginellas are of faiily easy culture, requiring
to be grown under moderately moist conditions in a
liglit. rich soil, preferably containing a pro])ortion of
peat. In general those that are suitable for growing in
pans require to be propagated afresh every year if the
best results are to be obtained. The cuttings, which
should lie two or three inches in length, may be taken
in February or March, inserted in the pans in which
they are to remain, and kept close and shaded until they
are rooted. In making up a hanging basket of Selagin-
ella it is better to start the cuttings in a pan and obtain
strong plants before transferring them to the basket.
The kinds that are suitable for carpeting will usually
take care of themselves once they are established, but
it may be necessary at intervals to replant if they show
signs of becoming brown and worn out.

The following are amongst the best of the garden
Selaginellas.

iS'. uncinata. This plant is usually known in the
trade as S. caesia; it is perhajis the best of them all
for a basket plant. The long graceful shoots are pro-
duced in great abundance and tlie coloring of the leaves
is of the most exquisite character, changing from a
metallic bluish green to a beautiful copper color. It
may be grown under either cool or warm house treat-
ment, but it does best under tropical conditions. The
jihotograph shows a plant growing in the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden in a 12 inch basket; it is over .3 feet
in length and almost 2 feet in diameter.

^'. Kraussiana is another species suitable for bask-
ets, alihough this does not produce shoots anywhere
near the length of the preceding. It is of rather com-
pact growth and is of a beautiful dark gTeen color.
This is the plant so valuable and so often used for
carpeting under benches. It does well under cool house
conditions.

S. Marteiisii and its varieties are all good carpeting
plants for the cool house. It is a vigorous grower,
rapidly covering the positions assigned to it. -V variety
having silvery variegation is particularly woitb growing.

S. cuspidata is a tropical species of tufted habit.
The leaves are pale green in color, the lower ones having
silvery edges. This also is an excellent carpeting plant.

S. Emvieliana is a tropical species of more or less
upright habit with featliery fern like gr-owths which
arc very giaeefui. Unfortunately it is somewhat slow
growing, l)ul the appearance nl' a well grown pan amply
compensates for the extra care necessary to obtain good
specimens. The variety, known as S. Emmeliana aurea,
having leaves of a golclen yellow, is a desirable variety.

.9. cauhsccns known in the trade as S. amoeiia is an-
other species liaving erect stems, which are from 6 to
12 inches long. The coloring is bright green and the

Sel.vginei.i.a t>-ci\-at.\, syx. S. caesia.

plant is distinctly fern like. It should be grown under
stove conditions.

>'. grandis is perhaps the finest of the erect growing
Selaginellas. It produces stems, which under good con-
ditions attain a height of 2 feet, covered with bright
green leaves. To have this plant to best advantage it is
necessary to grow it in a wardian case in a tropical
house, covering the surface with living sphagnum.

.9. ^YildeHOvii, which often goes under the trade name
of .S'. caesia arhorea, is a climbing species of great merit.
If planted out in a warm house and given liberal treat-
ment it will often uud<e stems of 20 feet or more in
length. The leaves of this species have the metallic
sheen wliich is so attractive, varying in color fi-"''! lilu-
ish green to copper.

S. lepidoiihijlln is the well known ''Hesuneruou
Plant" often obtainable in a dry state in stores that
specialize in novelties. It is not of jiarticularly hand-
some appearance, but is worth growing as a curiosity.

This does not by any means exhaust the list of
Selaginellas which are valuable for greenhouse decora-
tion. There are many other species and varieties of
merit, and it is to be hoped that in tlie future greater
interest will be taken in this genus of elegant and at-
tractive plants.

fVl (p(v/C-^>^--AAU , P /

Brooklyn Bolariic Garden.

36

HORTIOULTUEE

July 10, 1915

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
NURSERYMEN.

The new constitution adopted by the
American Association of Nurserymen
at its Convention in Detioit provides
for two classes of members, viz.: Ac-
tive or voting members, who shall be
actively engaged in the nursery busi-
ness; Associate, or non-voting mem-
bers, embracing horticultural imple-
ment makers, dealers in supplies, and
those in the allied trades.

The annual membership fee for ac-
tive members will be $5 with addi-
tional dues based on the amount of
annual business done by each. For in-
stance, $10,000 to $20,000, the minimum,
would pay $5 additional, while the
maximum of $100,000 or over would
pav $50 additional dues.

Membera in 191.5 will constitute the
membership of the association upon
pavment of the fees as per new sched-
ule, and thereafter all applicants shall
be elected by the association by a ma-
jority vote; or, where applications for
membership are made at a time other
than at the annual meetin.g, the execu-
tive committee may, upon a majority
vote, elect such applicants.

All exhibitors of products on manu-
factured goods must be members of
the association, and the charge for ex-
hibitors will be determined by the ex-
ecutive committee.

Perhaps one of the most important
provisions in the by-laws is number
five, a portion of which reads;

"If in their (the Executive Committee)
iiidgment. it is deemed advisable, they may
cause to be gathered and compiled once a
year statistics showing the available stock
in the hands of member growers, and shall
use every means at their command to bring
tile buyer and seller together iipou fair
and reasonable terms. It shall be within
the province of the executive committee,
after carefully considering the matter of
supplv and demand, to make such recom-
mend.ations to members of the association
as, in their minds, seem wise, just and de-
sirable, looking to the stinuilation of trade
and the elimination of surplus nursery
products."

F\irther, it is provided that if such
statistics and recommendations are
prepared the executive committee
shall cause to he printed in con-
venient form said statistics and re-
commendations, copy of which shall
be furnished to every member of the
association.

Another important item of business
transacted was the passage of a reso-
lution looking to the establisliinent of
a court of arbitration before which
may be brought questions in dispute
between members, in connection with
shipments of stock purchased, such as
complaints regarding size and shape
of stock, etc.. and the reductions
claimed for such things, etc.

In the list of new officeis as pub-
lished last week, the following were
omitted:

Executive Cominittee — One year: J.

B. Pilkington. Portland. Ore.: Lloyd

C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. Two years:
J. H. Dayton, Painesville. 0.; Henry B.
Chase, Chase, Ala. Three years: .J. T.
Mayhew, Waxahachie. Texas: T. J.
Smith, Geneva, N. Y.

The permanent time for luildiug the

annual meeting is fixed for the third
Wednesday in June in each year.

Under the new constitution the sec-
retary is "chosen by the executive
committee, and shall hold office sub-
ject to the approval of said executive
committee." John Hall, Rochester,
N. Y., was chosen by this committee
to succeed himself.

WAKING THEM UP.

The St. LOUIS Florist Club's secre-
tary has sent to each member the fol-
lowing very pointed and impressive
communication :

Who's Who In the Florist Club and

Why?

Who is to Blame?

These question require a genius to
proclaim.

Why don't more pf our mem-
bers attend the Florist Club meetings?

Why can't you be present at this
week's meeting on Thursday after-
noon, July 8th, at 2 o'clock, and help
us in nominating a good and efficient
set of officers for the coming year?

AVhy is it that the same 25 or 30
regulars are always present at our
meetings?

Why don't the other 75 per cent,
come and enjoy our interesting meet-
ings?

Why can't they come and assist the
officers who are trying to hol'd up our
reputation as being the best and
largest attended Florist Club in the
country?

Why can't they as well as others
arrange their business affairs so as to
spend a few hours each month with
friends in the trade?

H'hy have we existed 29 years when
others have failed?

Why not let us count on you to at-
tend this meeting and help us answer
the above questions?

Why not confer this one special
favor on the officials and other mem-
bers, and be present?

Respectfully,

J. J. BeXEKE. Jri,ES BotJRDET,

Secretary. President.

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'

CLUB OF BOSTON.

Field Day at Newport, R. I.

CH.WGK OK UVVK nil'OltT.VNT NOTICE

After notices for the Field Day at
Newport, R. L, for July 8 had been
mailed, word was received that the
Secretary of the American Sweet Pea
Society had changed the date of the
exhibition to July 15 and 16. It has
therefore been decided to postpone the
field day until Thursday. July 15. 191.-..
leaving the South Station at 8.43 A. M.
A number of members have written or
telephoned their intentions to go on
the original date. July 8. We hope all
such will be able to ,go on July 15.
There will be a drive through New-
port, stopping at leading estates; a
shore dinner is also being arranged
for. A large attendance is certain.
Write at once to the Secretary if you
will go. and don't forget the ladies.

H. H. B.\RTSCH. Pres.

W. N. Cr.ug, Sec'y.

MINNESOTA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY

It was richly worth a trip of nearly
500 miles to visit the summer meeting
of this society, held on June 12. I
have attended many gatherings of
this nature, but never saw anything
to compare with this. The exhibition
of peonies and perennials was magnifi-
cent. One man had 175 kinds of peo-
nies alone, comprising the latest in-
troductions from the best propagators
of Europe. The Brand Nursery Co.
had the finest exhibition of native
born ever shown. Some were of im-
mense size and of marvelous beauty.
One variety they had sold close for $5
per root. The American Peony Socie-
ty was put far back in the shade by
this exhibit. The large building of
the Agricultural College was complete-
ly filled, besides crowding the stair-
ways and anterooms. Nowhere on
earth have I seen anything to com-
pare with the peonies raised in the
region of the twin cities.

An immense crowd were gathered;
the day was perfect. A picnic dinner
was held on the beautiful grounds.
After that came speeches, short and
sharp. Mr. Brand told how to raise
peonies from seed. The writer spoke
of the iris as the flower of the future
— the family in bloom more than two
months; the ease of propagating new
varieties and their marvelous adapta-
tion to the semi-arid regions, where
other flowers cannot grow. He spoke
of their fragrance and alluring loveli-
ness and their use as a flower for
Decoration Day. when the varieties of
the red, white and blue made suitable
bouquets for soldier's graves.

The show of columbines, coreopsis,
delphiniums, oriental poppies, pyreth-
rums and Shasta daisies was very
fine. Altogether it was a very pleas-
ant and notable gathering comprising
an immense crowd, from the twin
cities and the surrounding country.
The flower growers of this section
have spared no pains to get the very
best and they have succeeded grand-
ly. The rich soil and congenial cli-
mate are favorable to the highest de-
velopment of perennials.

C. S. Harbison.

York, Pa.

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

President \"incent announces the
pleasing fact that the Horticultural
Society of New York has been able
to make arrangements with the au-
thorities of the American Museum of
N;itural History for the installation
of the exhibition of the American
Dahlia Society at the Museum on Sep-
tember 24, 25 and 26. The Council of
the Horticultural Society has passed
a resolution appropriating the sum of
$10(1 tor premiums to be offered at
tlie Dahlia Show. James Stuart,
cluurman of the exhibition committee
of the Horticultural Society, has
called a meeting for July 14. when the
details of the schedule will be con-
sidered.

July 10, 1915

HOETICULTUEE

37

TEXAS STATE FLORISTS' ASSO-
CIATION.

This youngest and liveliest of the
State Florists' organizations has been
holding a meeting at Fort Worth this
week as indicated in our advance
notices in recent issues. Next week
we shall be able to give an account of
the proceedings. For the present our
readers will find in the address of
President Kerr plenty to interest and
perhaps a new light on the present
condition and promise for the future
of floriculture in a section of the coun-
try hitherto in semi-obscurity.

• President Kerr's Address.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of
the Texas State Florists' Associa-
tion.— Ever since you paid me the
great honor of electing me to the
highest oflice within your gift, I have
anticipated this hour, not so much to
harvest the honors and privileges ex-
tended to your presiding officer as
for the opportunity to express to you
my deep felt gratitude and apprecia-
tion of your kindness and good will
toward me.

Our First Year's Work.

The twelve months past since we
last met have been busy ones for
those entrusted with the affairs of our
organization. Your standing commit-
tee have also been faithful to their
trusts and duties, as their reports
will reveal to you. We have pro-
gressed and increased our influence to
such a degree that a review of the
year's proceedings might well be de-
voted to laudations rather than to
suggestions or criticisms.

It is certainly gratifying to note
the widespread interest in our or-
ganization the first year. When we
consider the comparatively short time
the Texas State Florists' Association
has been in existence, it is remark-
able what an immense growth it has
made and what a power tor good it
has become. The large gathering here
today is self-evident testimony of the
fact that the florists of Texas are
awake to the importance of organiza-
tion. Organizing as we have done
has not come voluntarily, but the ne-
cessity of the times demand that we
must pull together if we expect the
accomplished results. One of our
most valuable assets is to get to-
gether and get acquainted. How
many florists have you met at our
two conventions, that you had heard
of, or done business with, but had
never seeu until met in the conven-
tion hall? This alone is worth our
time and expense of this organization.
Let us keep up this good work and
enthusiasm.

Texas to the Front as a Flower
Market.

This organization is only one year
old, and in that short time we have
done wonders toward making this a
better flower market. There were
more flowers shipped to the outside
market this year than the past five
years combined. We have grown
more and bought less this year than
any one year previous, and at the
same time business has been normal
— which goes to show what real good
can be accomplished by real co-oper-
ation.

A HANDSOME WISTERIA.

The picture which appears herewith
is reproduced from a photograph sent
to us by Edmund Lawrence, gardener
to Mrs. A. V. Schlaet, Westport, Conn.
Concerning this beautiful Wisteria,
Mr. Lawrence writes as follows:

Please flnd enclosed a photograph of
a Wisteria chinensis in my Italian
garden which is one of the many
climbers around the 150 ft. pergola.

forming a semicircle. This plant had
649 perfect clusters measuring from
17 to 29 inches in length. The photo-
graph does not show all of the blooms,
there being a large number over the
top of the pergola. Gardeners say
they have not seen anything like it
around this locality. My culture, is
to cut the tap root at the right time
and to prune top growth severely in
growing season.

That Experimental Range of Glass
for Commercial Cut Flowers.

Prof. Kyle will tell us today what
the possibilities are for this experi-
mental station. I believe that it is
the consensus of opinion that the
florists of Texas are entitled to some
means of carrying on practical ex-
periments with commercial cut flow-
ers.

The great amount of money spent
each year for flowers is amazing, and
to think that about 90 per cent of
this is going out of the state is cer-
tainly something that needs remedy.
Every florist in the state of Texas
should be vitally interested in this
movement and avail himself of every
opportunity to help the good work
along. I believe our best means of
securing this experimental range will
be through the Horticultural Depart-
ment at College Station — this being
centrally located. I would like to see
a good strong committee appointed to
work on this matter and keep ham-
mering away until we accomplish
what we want.

The Annual Flower Show

We consider our first annual flower
show a grand success. It demon-
strated to us that this is the best
means of educating the public in the
proper use of flowers, also for creat-
ing a greater demand. It is also a
great education for the florists. Every
designer and grower produces the best
that he has — and then as the saying
is, "No man knows it all." Then in
this way good ideas are both scat-
tered and gathered and taken home
and put into practical use. I believe
that the members will all agree that
this Is really the most important work
of our association. I sincerely trust
that the committee appointed for the
ensuing year will work vigorously to
see that this year's show will be

larger and even better than last
year's.

The Southern Trade Paper.

Every florist in the South should
rally to the support of the "Southern
Florist." This is our official organ
and should be the means of communi-
cating and carrying on our work. It
is filling a long felt want. I want to
state here that we could not be with-
out the other trade papers, as they
cover a field that we cannot cover,
and the "Southern Florist" is not con-
sidered a competitor by the other
papers. Every florist should contrib-
ute articles, also send in all news
items from their respective towns.
Practically every florist in Texas is
a subscriber, and we have a wide cir-
culation throughout the South. If you
are interested in the welfare of the
Southern florists, you will rally to the
support of this organ. Uut, being a
subscriber is not all: we need mate-
rial to keep the South posted.

It is not my intention to criticise
the other papers, but up to the last
few months how many articles per-
taining to Southern Florists, or South-
ern Floral Culture, have you noted in
these papers — and why? It is not
because they are not interested in us,
for they are: vitally interested in
every section of the United States;
but the real reason is that they are
experiencing the same trouble we are
having right now. and that is in get-
ting the florists of the Southern cities
to report and co-operate. They stand
ready at all times to publish the
news and any other articles submitted
to them. We believe we have solved
a problem by establishing a trade
paper in our midst. Let every florist
in the South realize that this medium
is their paper and is working for their
interest, and go home determined to
l;ike more interest in the future wel-

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HOETICULTUEE

July 10, 1915

$25.00 PRIZE

We will pay Twenty-five Dollars for the best photograph of
Lilium myriophyllum in an attractive environment, showing its
use as a landscape plant. Second Prize Ten Dollars. The prize
photL graphs to be our property. Open until the end of July.

R. <a J. FARQUHAR ®, CO.

BOSTON, MASS.

fare of an organ that is working tor
their good. Let me pause here long
enough to say — that this organization,
nor any of its members (except Mr.
Tackett), is not financially interested
in this paper. It is only our moral
support that we pledge.

The Florist Business on a Higher
Plane.

The florist business as a general
rule is considered about a third-class
business, and about three cases out
of four it is true. This is our own
fault. We fail to conduct our busi-
ness in a way that makes an impres-
sion on the business world. We are
too busy outdoing the work that a
$2.00 man can do, instead of work at
the desk figuring profits and loss,
store management, keeping a large
and seasonable stock, discounting our
bills, stimulating a demand tor flow-
ers, etc. It is my frank opinion that
if the florists will use their heads
more and muscles less, their green-
houses will show a gain instead of a
loss. It is high time we are waking
up to these things, and I believe this
organization will bring about an im-
proved condition.

Our Local Clubs.

When we first began on organization
work, the plan was to organize clubs
in each city and centralize these with
the state organization as a central
body. While the local clubs have not
been as active as they should, the re-
ports show that we have accomplished
a great deal. We should realize the
importance of the local clubs and stir
up more interest and enthusiasm the
coming year.

Remember the local clubs are no
place to get together to discuss prices
or control trade; nor is it the place
to settle personal grievances. The
florists should come together at the
local clubs to work along lines to
stimulate a greater demand for flow-
ers and plants — such as pretty yard
contests. co-operative advertising,
stirring up Interest in civic beautifi-
cation, etc. The clubs that are work-
ing along these lines are accomplish-
ing results. If your local club is lite-
less, diagnose the case and see if the

above mentioned does not apply.
Membership.
Every florist in the state of Texas
should belong to this state organiza-
tion. If you are not a member you are
the loser. Cast your lot with the or-
ganization that is going to be the
making of the florist business of
Texas. In one short year we have
made wonderful progress, but we need
all of you. and you need us. If you
have not taken out your membership
— do so today before leaving the hall.

Affiliation with the S. A. F.

One of the most important matters
for this organization to consider at
this time is the best means of work-
ing with the S. A. F. — the parent body
of all floricultural bodies of the United
States. We are all vitally interested
in the welfare of that organization,
and we should take some steps toward
stimulating more interest among the
florists in the state of Texas. It it
is possible, I would like to see our
dues raised so as to include the S. A.
F. membership. If we have one hun-
dred such members, we are entitled
to a member on the Board of Direc-
tors Let us show the florists of the
United States that we mean business;
that when we start to do a thing we
do it right. If it is not possible lo in-
clude S. A. F. membership in our
dues, then do the next best thing.
Hut we must wake up to the impor-
tance of the co-operative organiza-
tion. Remember, there is good to be
derived for you personally.

Trade Exhibits.
It is certainly gratifying to note the
very excellent display we have for our
second convention. It shows that the
wholesale concerns over the country
realize that Texas is a great market;
and are interested in us, and are will-
ing to contribute toward helping to
make this convention a success. I be-
lieve every member should show his
apiireciation by reciprocating when in
need along these lines. Always keep
your eyes on the concerns that show a
tendency to help our organization —
we can help them in return. I ask
that a vote of thanks be extended to

every concern who has contributed to

this convention in the way of exhibits.

The Possibilities of an All-Southern

Organization.

Before my trip to attend the meet-
ing of the Board of Directors of the
S. A. F. at Chicago, March 1, past — I
made a pretty thorough canvass of the
South, to sound out the florists on the
advisability of an all-Southern organi-
zation. The florists throughout the
South are in favor of such an organi-
zation as soon as business conditions
are improved. I believe that in the
course of a few years the time will
be ripe. When we strike we want to
make sure of success — just as our
Texas organization has done. Until
that time we await developments.
Conclusion.

However, I am not here to take up
too much time. I think, perhaps, I
have talked already as long as I
should. I am not sure but what I am
in the position of the fellow of whom
I heard this story: "Bill had been
courting Sally for some time. One
evening under the influence of the
moonlight, during a stroll in the park.
Hill proiwsed to Sally, and she ac-
cepted him. They walked on for some
time, nothing further being said on
the part of either one; and Sally be-
coming a little alarmed said, 'Bill, why
don't you talk some more?' Bill said,
'Well, Sally, I've been thinking maybe
I talked too much already!'"

Now, let me thank you as a club,
and Individually, for your staunch al-
legiance to me as your president.
When the great roll call comes and the
hearts of all are known, you will find
your names standing out as immortals
on my heart. No vocabulary at my
command can fully express to you my
appreciation of your faith in me, and
I want you to know that all you may
credit me with doing has been done
through your understanding and belief
in me. No matter what may come be-
tween you and me in the future, you
must know that your friendship, your
organization of this club, and your
spontaneous unanimous election of me
as your president will be as a beacon
light to me through all the years to
come.

July 10, 1915

HOKTICULTUKE

39

AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY.

The final schedule and proiiram of
the Seventh Annual Exliibition and
Convention of the American Sweet
Pea Society has been sent out by Sec-
retary H. A. Bunyard, and copies of
same may be had on application to
Mr. Bunyard at 40 West 28th street,
New York. As previously announced,
the show will be held under the
auspices of the Newport Horticultural
Society and the Newport Garden As-
sociation at the Casino, Newport, R. I.,
on Thursday and Friday, July 15 and
16. Alexander McLellan is manager
for the exhibition and the list of
judges contains the names of twenty-
four of the representative gardeners
and florists of New York, New Jersey
and New England States.

Section A contains thirteen special
prizes for private gardeners; Section
B ten for private gardeners and ama-
teurs; Section C four for amateurs;
Section D five society prizes for retail
florists; Section E Mrs. Auchincloss'
prizes for school children; Section F
includes eight open and miscellaneous
classes for medals and other trophies;
Section G contains thirty-five special
prizes offered by the Garden Associa-
tion, Horticultural Society, Garden
Club and others.

The program for the meeting of the
American Sweet Pea Society is as fol-
lows :

FIRST DAV.

Thursday, July 15, 1915—3 P. M.

Address of ivelcome by Dr. Roderick
Terry, President of the Newport Garden
Associatiou. and William MacKay, Presi-
dent of tlie Newport Horticultural Society.

Pre.sidcut Morse's Address.

Secretary's Report.

Prof. A. C. Seal's report on Our Trial
Grounds at Cornell University.

Treasurer's Report.

Nomination of officers tor 1915-lfll6.

Invitation tor the next meeting place.

Lecture: The Sweet Pea— By J. Harri-
son Dick. New York.

Election of officers.

Vote on the next meeting place.

Addresses and discussions.

Question box.

SECOND DAT.

Friday, July 16. 1915—2 P. M.

Unfinished business.

Lecture: "Sweet Peas for AraadMirs" —
By Geo. W. Kerr, Doylestown. Pa.

OYSTER BAY HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The monthly meeting of the Oyster
Bay (N. Y.), Horticultural Society was
held on Wednesday, June 23rd. Fifty-
eight vases of flowers, five dishes of
vegetables, three dishes of fruit were
on the exhibition tables. The judges
reported as follows; Society's prize
for roses, Jas. Duckham; peas. Frank
Petroccia; strawberries, Arthur Pat-
ten. Howard C. Smith prize for
sweet peas, 1st. Jas. Duthie; 2nd. Jas.
Duckham. James Duthie prize for
sweet peas, 1st, Frank Kyle; 2nd, C.
E. Moyses. Honorable mention for
climbing roses by John Sorosick, or-
chids by Jno. Ingram, iris, l)y John
Ingram, and delphinium by Frank
Kyle.

H. Gibson made a very interesting
report on the visit of a delegation of
gardeners, from Oyster Bay, to the
Ward estate at New Rochelle. Mr.
Woolson and Mr. Duthie gave humor-
ous talks. It was decided to hold the
annual outing in August, notice of
time and place to appear in notice of
next meeting.

CLEVELAND FLORISTS' CLUB.

Secretary Frank A. Friedley has
sent out the following notice to the
club members:

,luly meeting of tho Florists' Club post-
Ijoned from Monday, July 3th, to Monday,
July l:;th. Full auuouncement of the An-
uu.-i"l Pk-nic will be made at that time.

Remi'iulier at the last meeting of the
Club it was decided that all who partici-
pate iu the Ball Game must be members
of the Club. Foot races and all other
sports open to all.

This letter is being mailed to all florists
In Cleveland. It you are not now a mem-
ber of the Cleveland Florists' Club you
owe it to yourself and your business to
join. We now have Vii live, active mem-
bers. The dues are 11.00 per quarter. Send
in your name and belong to the livest,
most up-to-the-minute Florists' Club in
the country.

We expect during the next few months
to receive lots of advei-tising and publicity
for our Big Flower Show through the
trade papers:

The American Florist.
The Florists' Exchange.
The I''lorists' Review.
Horticulture.

Each of the above are $1.00 per year.
The more we support them, the more they
will advertise and support us. Perhaps
you have had iu mind to subscribe to an-
other trade paper but always put it off.
DO IT NOW ! Send direct to the paper or
papers you want or mark the ones you
want on this list, return to the secretary
with a one dollar bill for each paper and
he will gladly get the paper for you. Boss,
get a trade paper for some of your em-
ployees. It will pay you to do it. This
is not an advertising scheme of the above
papers. Thev know nothing of it. The
Florists' Club wants each of these papers
to have more subscribers in this vicinity
than thev have at present. Send your dol-
lar NOW.

Thanks, Mr. Secretary.

NEW BEDFORD HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

That the annual rose show of the
New Bedford Horticultural Society
was a great success is beyond dispute.
While this was primarily a rose show
many vases of perennials enlivened
the tables. The magnificent and im-
posing hybrid perpetuals were, for the
most part, conspicuous by their ab-
sence, yet the dainty beauty of the
hybrid teas and climbers, in varied
array, made one forget their more
stately brothers, and many were the
demands upon the committee for ad-
vice in selection.

Among the features of the exhibit
were the grand display of perennials
from the Galen Stone place, the beauti-
ful collection of teas and hybrid teas,
most tastefully arranged, from the
Converse estate, a fine display of Sil-
ver Moon and Dr. Van Fleet by A. J.
Fish, a wonderful specimen of Fran
Karl Druschki by Mrs. Horatio Hatha-
way, a vase of Silver Moon, Dr. Van
Fleet and Ruby Queen which won first
prize for the best vase, basket or other
display, and a perfectly superb speci-
men of the hybrid tea rose, Maliel
Drew, winner of 1st for best specimen
of rose introduced in this country
since 1911.

Miss Alice Stackpole's exhibit which
covered one entire table had many fine
blooms tastefully arranged.

W. F. TUKNBU.

LADIES SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
FLORISTS.
Will correspondents of florists' pa-
pers, please omit using above society
name in relation to private or local
clubs. There is only one Ladies' S. A.
F. As yet no member in California
has been authorized to transact any
business for this Society.

Mrs. Chas H. M.^tnaup. Sec'y.

THE QUESTION

OF THE

GARDENER

The indefatigable services he
renders — the attitude of the aver-
age American estate owner towards
him — the disproportionate remun-
eration he receives — all are fear-
lessly portrayed in the July num-
ber of

The

Gardeners' Chronicle

Of America

by one of America's foremost ama-
teur gardeners.

The subject is one of vital in-
terest to estate owner and profes-
sional gardener alike and will pro-
voke further discussion in the com-
ing issues of The Gardeners'
Chronicle.

Among other contents of the
July number are articles on;

Rock Gardens and Rockeries-
An Eighty-five Acre Country Es-
tate in New York City— Perennials
that Thrive Through Neglect —
Making a Rose Garden — Proper
Turf for Putting Greens — Orna-
mental Fowl for Parks and Gar-
dens — Flower Shows as Business
Promoters— Concrete for the Coun-
try Home Grounds.

Work for the Month — in the
flower, vegetable and fruit garden
and in the greenhouses.

Digests of timely topics from the

leading American and European

horticultural publications appear

regularly in the Chronicle.

Published Monthly— Subscription,

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July 10, 1915

^ED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

OflHcers — President, J. M. Lupton,
Mattituck, I,. I., N. Y. : First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. Wliite. Uetroit, Micli. ;
Second Vice-President. F. AV. Bolgiano,
Washington, D. C: Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. : Assistant
Secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

To Incorporate Boddington Business.

At a meeting of the creditors of
A. T. Boddington, held July 1st, it
was unanimously resolved to Incor-
porate. The statement of the busi-
ness transacted during the past four
months was sufficiently favorable to
warrant these gentlemen in making
The Arthur T. Boddington Company,
Inc., a permanency under this new
title. This incorporation will be with-
out prejudice to the claims of the
creditors. In fact it was adopted for
the purpose of safeguarding their in-
terests.

The value of imports of horticul-
tural merchandise into New York for
the week ending June 26, is given as
follows: Sulphate of potash, $12,500;
nitrate of soda, |50,320; clover seed,
$22,223; grass seed, $14,853; trees and
plants, $676.

A CORRECTION.

Referring to our notes on the Sweet
Pea exhibition held in San Francisco
recently A. C. Zvolanek writes as fol-
lows;

It is correct that I have received
the gold medal of honor, awarded to
my winter-flowering orchid sweet peas
which are planted and grown on the
Exposition Garden, prior to the A. S.
P. Show, by the superior jury of the
Panama-Pacific Exposition and not, as
you state from the A. S. P. Society.

My sweet pea exhibit with the A. S.
P. Show was non-competitive.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Cincinnati — Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Baum. Knoxville, Tenn.

Philadelphia — John J. Perry, man-
ager for Pennock-Meehan Co., Balti-
more, Md.

San Francisco — Howard M. Earl,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Malcolm MacRorie,
South Orange, N. J.

Cleveland— H. C. Geiger of the
Florex Gardens, North Wales. Pa.; J.
Muller, representing Julius Roehrs Co.,
Rutherford, N. J.

Washington — I. Rosnosky, repre-
senting H. F. Michell Co., Phila.; H. J.
Ware, of Maltus & Ware, New York,
N. Y.; Morris M. Cohen, of New York.

Boston — David Fairchild, Dept. of
Agriculture, Washington, D. C; H.
Huebner, Groton, Mass.; J. J. Lane,
representing, Doubleday Page & Co.,
New York City.

1000 10,000

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ASPARAGUS plmnosus najius. Field-Grown 2.00 17.50

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 75 6.00

100 1000

ASPAR.4GUS Hatcheri $0.50 $4..50

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C.4LCEOI..41BI.4, Boddington's Pertection Mixed (fl.OO $0.60

CINERARI.4, Boddington'9 Mateliless Mixed 1.00 .60

CINERARI.4, Boddington's Steliata Mixed 1.00 .60

P.4NSy, Boddington's Challenge Mixture. All Giants: 1^ Tr. pkt., 25c. ;

Tr. pkt., 50c.; % oz., 75e. ; Vi oz., $1.50; V, oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00.
PANSY, Sim's Gold Medal Mixture. Tr. pkt.. 75c.; 3 pkts, .$2.00;

i.s oz., .$3.50.
PBIMUI/A Sinensis, Boddington's Jlatchless Strain. Pure White, Rose,

Scarlet, Orange. Royal Blue and Mixture 1.00 .60

PRI.MILA obconica gigantea. Lilac, Rosea, Kermesina, Pure White,

and Mixture 50 .30

PRIMULA mnlacoides. Lilac, Rose, and White. Tr pkt., 50e. ; collection of 3

varieties. $1.25.
SCHIZANTHUS Boddingtonii. Select Hybrids Tr. pkt., 75c. ; 3 for $2.00

5% discount for cash with order.

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, ';\:: vohI axT

senting MiHutchison & Co., New
York; Mrs. W. S. Evans of the La
Salle Flower Shop, La Salle. 111.; J.
R. Cowgill, Canton, Ohio; Fred Mar-
quard, Valparaiso, Ind.; Murray
Sands, Jackson, Tenn.; Frank A. Volz
of Joseph Volz & Son, Cincinnati, O.;
W. J. Becker, Logansport, Ind.; H.
Mauchett, Sioux City, la.

PERSONAL.
Louis Wax, of the Flower Shop
Greenhouses, North Attleboro, Mass.,
and Miss Bertha Jordan of Philadel-
phia, were married last week.

new member of the firm is Miss Eliza-
beth Metzger, of Callicoon, N. Y. Miss
Metzger is thoroughly acquainted with
the business, she having been in Mr.
Curtis' office for several years. The
purpose of the new company is to en-
large the business. As soon as com-
ideted, the new company will occupy
a large building now being erected,
with yard and packing shed. The
capital of the company is $10,000.

M. H. Norton, Boston's veteran flor-
ist, celebrated his birthday anniver-
sary on July S. Looking hearty and
fit he might lop ten years off his ad-
mitted age and never be suspected.

James Ritchie and Miss Viola Hath-
away were married in St. George's
Church, Newport, R. 1., on Wednesday
evening, June 30. Mr. Ritchie is the
younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
Ritchie and has been engaged for
years with his father and brother, in
the florist business.

NEWS NOTES.

Minneapolis, Minn.— Mr. Wast has
purchased W. C. Drake's greenhouses
at 3004 Fourth avenue.

Chicago — C. B. Knickman, repre-

Calllcoon, N. Y. — The nursery busi-
ness of Chas. G. Curtis, of Callicoon.
N. Y., will, dating from July 1, be
known as the Chas. G. Curtis Com-
pany. Mr. Curtis has for the past 14
years conducted a very successful
business in collecting and growing
native plants and trees, making a spe-
cialty of Rhododendron maximum.
The business has been increasing very
rapidly for several years past. The

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July 10, 1915

HORTICULTURE

41

Lilium Myriophyllum

THE REGAL LILY

REDUCED PRICES

Unqestionably the finest hardy Lily in
cultivation, excellent for forcing. Flower-
ing Bulbs, each $1.25; dozen $12.00; 100
$90.00. Delivery in October.

Price to the trade on application.

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6 SOUTH MARKET ST.,

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SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS

BEGONIA, GLOXINIAS, CALADIUM,

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Growers For Wholesale Dealers

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Speciosom Kubrum. 8-9 225 $12.60

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We find It necessary to again warn
the trade against giving money for
subscriptions for "Horticulture" to
travelling solicitors. "Horticulture"
gives no premiums and has no sub-
scription solicitors on the road. Any
such claiming to represent this paper
are imposters and sharpers.

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"v plants if all In bloom at one time
«"Ul)l vrive a perfect raiubow-niuge
"f color.

Vou can choose from our stock of
seeds successfully because it is so
varied and so interesting; with so
many possibilities.

You would like our catalog. Write

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S3 Barclay St through to 54 Park Place
NEW YORK.

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Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

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can get them at lowest Independent whole-
sale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

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Special quotations on application

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HORTICULTUKE

July 10, 1915

ALEX. McCONNELL

611 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

onr selection for delivery on steamships

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Delivtriei

M-ust he prepaid

Reference or cash most accompany all

•rders from unknown correBpondents.

Cable Address, AXKXCONNKXJ..

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, - New York

Telephone ItSl-lBBS CoUmbai
" Established 1814

D A. I^ 13

FLORIST
N. E. Cor. 44;St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. City

C Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Flowers shipped on 'all Steamers. Special Corrcspond-
aic« in all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address, Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut flowera and
designs for all occa-
sions. Steamer anA the-
atre flowers a aim I* II J.

Member Florists Tel. Delivery. Wire Me Your Onlers

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Member* Florists' Telegraph Delivery

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.
AKVETRSON aerrlee m«<uu freeh, atardy
■•Mk, and prompt dellTerles IB BurrAU),
tOOKFOBT, NIAOABA FAXXB aad
WSBTBRIf NBW YORK,
■^berrs ef rieriatr' Teiesraph DaUTOT.

When writing to advertitert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

HOW TO TREAT YOUR COMPET-
ITORS.

Houston, Texas, has in her midst
a florist who is "the very pink ot cour-
tesy", judging from the following con-
tribution turned in by H. H. Kuhl- >
mann, Jr., for the edification of the [
Texas State Florists at their conven-
tion in Houston.
Mr. President and Gentlemen:

"We all know that competition is suc-
cess to all business, no matter what
kind it is, so the policy that 1 find
best is this: — forget that you have a
competitor, forget that he exists. Don't
go around and talk about him as you
will be the one to suffer in the long
run. If at any time you have any-
thing to say about him speak good
and forget his faults.

If at any time your customer comes
in and you are out of the article she
desires don't tell her that there is
not any more in town; tell her that he
has it and let her go to your compet-
itor and she will come to you next
time. When you meet him in com-
pany treat him as one of your best
friends. If he insists on being treated
in any other way, well just take him
to your club and buy him a good drinl;
and cigars."

We do not recall having ever met
Mr. Kuhlmann, but we can imagine
that he is such a man as Byron had
in mind when he wrote

"Tho' modest, on his unembarrass'd brow
Nature had written— 'Gentleman.' "

BETWEEN NEW YORK AND BOS-
TON.

Many of our readers will no doubt
have occasion to make the trip be-
tween New York and Boston this sum-
mer. To all who have not already given
it a trial we would say most emphati-
cally "All-the-\Vay-by-Water" is the
ideal way. The great express passen-
ger steamships, the white fliers
Massachusetts and Bunker Hill, leave
Pier 18, foot of Murray street, New
York, every day, Sundays included, at
5 P. M. From Boston they leave In-
dia Wharf every evening at the same
hour. Due at either destination at 8
A. M. This Is a delightful experience,
a sail through the entire length of
Long Island Sound and the open At-
lantic from Vineyard Sound around
Cape Cod and up Massachusetts Bay.
There is no comfort or luxury of travel
that the Eastern Steamship Company
does not provide for its patrons on
this trip and its popularity is so pro-
nounced that it becomes very essen-
tial to engage state room accommoda-
tions a few days in advance to make
sure of same. Orlando H. Taylor,
formerly Passenger Agent of the
Fall River Line during the days of the
greatest popularity of that route, is
Passenger Traffic Manager of the out-
side line and counts among the New
York and Boston florists many of his
staunchest friends.

Sterling, III. — Robert Lundstrom has
purchased the Sterling Flower Shop,
formerly conducted by Harry Bent.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
— =SONS=^

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Avea.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs , , .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and good

sections of Oiiio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph DellTery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.

A.I-B.AIMY, N. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Albany, N. Y.

Not How Cheap
Bat How Good.

Capital of the Empire' State

Member F. T. D. A.

WASHINGTON,
D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph
Delivery

GUD£ BROS CO

1214 F ST.vw
WASraUfcTOK DC

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^^« Park FloralCo.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre«.
Member Florl§ts' Telerraph DeUvery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

Rechetter Fhooe 506. Long Ditt. Bell Phone a/Sg

Members Florists Telegraph Deliveiy

"THE HOIHE OF FLOWERS"

The largest cot flower store in America.
Orders for the TWIN CITIEIS and for aU
Northwestern points given prooipt at-
lientioD.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpo«t.J
•T. PAUL, MINN.

RANDALL'S FIjOWER SHOP

MAaXT I. BAirDAIXk Fro*r«a**f.

Phone: Park M
3 PLEASANT ST.. WORCESTER. MASS.

Mttnier FUrists Telegraph Deliverv AssoeiaUen

July 10, 1915

HORTICULTURE

43

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

CHICAGO

And Neighboring Towns

Are ThoroDghl7 Coiered by

SCHILLER, THE FLORIST

(Member Florists Telegraph Delivery).

Flowergram or Mail Orders from florists
Anywhere carefully filled and delivered
onder the supervision of

GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr.

2221-2223 W. Madison St., CHICAGO.

'Phone West 822

THOS. F. GALVIN

INC2.

561 Fifth Ave.
Vanderbilt Hotel

NEW YORK

nnOTnil ^ Park street
DUO I UH 799 Boylston Street

DiG«erie$ to Steamers and all Eastern Points

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Will take good care of your orden

Mentbers of F, T. D. Association,

WASHINGTON

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Auto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

F. H PIERSON CO.

FLORISTS AND
PLANTSMEN

TARRYTOWN ON HUDSON, • N. Y.

AI.BANT, N. T.

Flowerg or Design Work

VIXIVEKEI) IN ALBANY AM) VICINITY
ON TKLEGKAPHIC OIUJEB

11 NORTH PEARL STREET. ALBANY, N.Y.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Mtmttr Fli>ritU Teltgrafh {Dtli-.rry Anociatian
HOTtCE INITIALS. W, havr one stort only

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.-
Albany, N. Y.-

St.

-Danker.

-H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl

1643

Sons,

Albany, N. Y.— The Roscry, 23 Steuben
St.

Boston— Thos. F. GalTln, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
field St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago, 111.— Schiller the Florist, George
Asmus, Mgr.

Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col. — Park Floral Co.
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich.— J. Breltmeyer's
comer Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex.— Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New Ijondon, Conn. — Renter's.

New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York — Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New Y'ork — Dards. N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schling, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46tli St.

New York — Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New York — A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hesb & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hu(J>on, N. T.— F. K. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge
St

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C. — F. H. Kramer, 915
F St., N. W.

Westerly, R. I. — Renter's.

Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Sihop,
3 Pleasant St.

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Davenport, la.— Forber & Bird, 313
Brady street.

Omaha, Neb.— L. M. Rogers, 24th
and Faniani streets.

Chicago, III.— Mrs. Frank Polocki,
removing from 3039 Milwaukee ave-
nue to 1140 West Chicago avenue.

Alameda, Cal.— R. E. Dunleavy lias
filed suit for dissolution of the part-
nership of Witt & Dunleavy, florists,
alleging that he invested $500 and
upon investigation found affairs in bad
shape and his partner absconded.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

REDTER'S

Member! Florirta

Telegraph

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New York. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLINC

22 West 59th Street, Adjoining Plaza Hotel

Best Florists in the States as References.

EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED.

Members of the Florists* Telegraph

Delivery,

HESS & SWOBODA

FLOR.ISTS

Telephones 1B81 and V. IHt

141S Farnum St.,
OIVIA.IHA.. IMEB.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLEVELAil

Euclid Av*ntt«

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

The Fiorut HOUSTON, TEXAS

Member F. T. D. Assoclatloa.

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Delivered on mAll or telegrmph order foe
mtkj oocaalon. In nny part of the Domlnlea.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

M Yonge g«.. - - TOBOtfTO. OKT.

ROBERT J. DYSART

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT A>D AUDITOR

Simple methods of correct aecoantinf

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44

HORTICULTURE

July 10, 1915

Exhibit of Products of the Yokohama Nursery Co:|

FALL FLOWER SHOW.
Panama-Pacific International Exposi-
tion, October 21-26

The flowers, which have contributed
so largely to the great beauty and
wonder of the Panama-Pacific Inter-
national Exposition will have another
festival of their own this fall, supple-
menting the several shows that have
proven so attractive during the life of
the Exposition. The Fall Flower
Show is scheduled to last from October
21 to October 26, and will take place
at the Palace of Horticulture in the
Exposition Grounds under the auspices
of the Pacific Coast Horticultural So-
ciety in conjunction with the Depart-
ment of Horticulture, P. P. I. E.
The Prizes

Special prizes for cbrysanthemums in a
contest open to all will include the Chry-
santhemum Society of America's silver cup,
Hltcbings & Co.'s silver cup, The Wells-
Totty prizes, the Henry A. Dreer prize, the
A. N. Pierson Inc. prize, the Elmer D.
Smith & Co. prize, the National Association
of Gardeners' prize, the H. F. Michell Co.'s
prize, the H. W. Buckbee silver cup and
the Society of American Florists' and Orna-
mental Horticulturists' medals.

In Class A competition there will be
24 medals and money. Class B will be open
to nou-commercial growers only. Class C
will be devoted to chrysanthemum plants:
prizes, a silver cup, a medal or a money
prize. Class D, cut flowers, will include
displays of roses, carnations, lilies of
the vallev, lilies, herbaceous perennials,
annuals, dahlias and begonias. Class E
will be devoted to orchids, palms, stove
and greenhouse plants, ferns, hanging bas-
kets and miniature gardens. Class F, for
non-commercial growers, will be devoted to
orchids. Class C, vegetables. Class H,
special features such as contests, table
decorations, baskets of flowering and foli-
age plants, and flowers; original floral de-
signs, corsage, bridal and bridesmaid's
bouquet, artistic basket of cut flowers.

Those in charge of the show will be
H. Plath, manager; John R. Fother-
ingham, assistant manager; T. Taylor,
secretary. The exhibition committee
Includes Daniel McRorie, T. Taylor, F.
Pelicano, E. James, Angelo J. Rossi, D.

Raymond, W. A. Hounghof, Donald
McLaren, Wm. Kettlewell, Wm. Mun-
roe, John R. Potheringham, P. Filings
and M. Poss. For full particulars and
application blanks write H. Plath, 210
Lawrence Avenue, San Francisco.

ALL UP FOR CLEVELAND NEXT
NOVEMBER.

The floor plan of The Cleveland
Flower Show indicating the space set
aside for trade exhibits in the big
Flower Show, November 10-14, 1915,
has just been mailed to prospective
exhibitors and a copy forwarded to
this office. The plan is a very simple
one and no doubt will develop into a
well arranged show, both for the
trade exhibitors and the growers who
participate in the competitive class of
floral exhibits. The space is all on
one floor and there are no balconies,
with the result that every location is
a good one and prices are figured to
include the sign for the exhibitor, his
partition railings and general decora-
tions above the space.

This will be a good opportunity for
firms desiring to come before private
and commercial growers of northern
Ohio and Southern Michigan as well
as throughout the East. We see no
reason why the Cleveland Show will
not come up to the expectations of
the live Cleveland organizations that
are backing it.

The show committee of the Cleve-
land Florists' Club has been conduct-
ing a lively campaign with a result
that we understand their guarantee
fund is over-subscribed about $1,500.
They raised $7,500 although they only
set out to secure $6,000. The Cleve-
land Florists are plainly working to-
gether in backing a movement that is
for the good of all and we wish them
success. The total guarantee fund is
$12,000 and it is entirely subscribed,
or rather oversubscribed, as the Ohio

Horticultural Society has already put
up half of that amount, $6,000. The
Cleveland Florists' Club and the
Cleveland Garden Club are co-operat-
ing in forwarding this enterprise
which will be held in conjunction
with the annual meeting and exhibi-
tion of the Chrysanthemum Society of
America. George Bate is chairman
of the publicity committee, 356 Leader
Building, Cleveland, 0.

BOSTON TO SAN FRANCISCO.

President Patrick Welch and Mrs.
Welch together with as many of the
New England people as choose to ac-
company them have arranged a com-
plete itinerary to San Francisco and
return, starting from Boston on Aug.
4, at 10 A. M. and arriving back in
Boston on September 2, visiting the
many points of interest on the trans-
continental routes going and coming
and in various parts of California.
Mr. Welch will be pleased to com-
municate full information as to details
to any one requesting same. The cost
of transportation for the round trip
will be $104.20; lower berth Boston to
San Francisco, and Los Angeles back
to Boston $37.

BOSTON SWEET PEA EXHIBITION.

The annual Sweet Pea Exhibition
of the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society will be held at Horticultural
Hall. Boston, on Saturday and Sun-
day. July 10 and 11. In addition to
sweet peas there will be displays of
other seasonable flowers, as well as
of fruits and vegetables. There will
be also collections of native wild
flowers.

The exhibition is free and will be
open Saturday from 12 to 6 and Sun-
day from 2 to 6 o'clock.

Wm. p. Rich, Secretary.

July 10, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

45

ny at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition,

TWO REPRESENTATIVE CARNA-
TION GROWERS.

Frank P. Putnam of North Tewks-
bury, Mass., is one of the carnation
growers who believe in early plant-
ing. His plants are all in the bench-
es already, 26,000 ot them all told, in
two big houses. He keeps his young
stock in pots from April till middle
ot June, when ho throws out all his
old plants and starts anew-. He is
very enthusiastic over Matchless ol
which he has two 200 ft. benches and
this variety looks ideal with him.
Gloriosa, Beacon, White Wonder and
Pink Delight constitute the bulk of
the otlier varieties he grows. Mr. Put-
nam is fond of the single early chry-
santhemum of which he grows about
seventy-five varieties, many of them
of his own production. It may be re-
called that he made a sensational ex-
hibit of these at the Boston show last
fall. A fine crop of tomatoes occupies
part of one large house for the time
being. These will be thrown out Au-
gust 1.

At Billerica we find in Gustav
Thommen, who manages the Backer
place, a staunch advocate of the other
method of carnation growing. Mr.
Thonimen says he sees nothing to
gain by very early planting. His
young stock is o-.'t in the field and
sturdy stock it surely is. The science
and practice of plant feeding is one
of Mr. Thommen's hobbies and he has
got it down to perfection. No finer
houses of carnations could l)e seen any
where at any time of the year than
are in evidence at this place now in
mid-July. The market price of car-
nations is away down, but at the low-
est figure quotable there's a little for-
tune in sight in the myriads of tall-
stemmed, sturdy blooms that here
greet the eye and charni the heart of
the admirer of fine carnations. It
would indeed take an iron nerved man

to tear up and throw away such
stock.

HOW TO GROW CARNATIONS IN
SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

A Paper read by Elizabeth O. Weissinger

before tbe Texas State Florists'

Association.

Carnation culture is a comprehen-
sive subject — bounded by an infinite
diversity of opinion. But, seven years
ago when we took our courage in both
hands, lacking capital and experience,
and handicapped by "skirts," the ulti-
matum had gone forth that carnations
could not be successfully or profitably
grown in Southeast Texas. Nothing
daunted, we built a house especially
for carnations, 150x28x16, running
north and south with roof and side
ventilation; raised benches five feet
wide, steam heated. We get field-
grown plants from Oklahoma — hence
we do not have to worry about our
stock, and always get the best.

This season we planted white, light
pink and rose Enchantress, also
Herald. For our compost we use
three or four iiarts good maiden loam
to one of well decomposed stable fer-
tilizer, which has been prepared at
least three months in advance, before
putting in benches which have been
thoroughly scrubbed and whitewashed.
We order plants for September deliv-
ery and plant directly to benches,
twelve inches apart, and give a good
watering to settle the soil about the
roots.

We find many details about carna-
tion growing that require constant at-
tention and unremitting care. Spray-
ing is most important during the
warm days we have in the early fall.
By this means the temperature can be
reduced to a moist growing atmos-
phere. We frequently spray the under
part of the foliage where the red

spider makes its appearance, and
always spray, quickly.

We give our plants strong wire sup-
port, and though they may wilt a lit-
tle during the day, as long as they are
erect and crisp each morning, we do
not worry over losing them. The way
the soil is handled has a great deal to
do with what you get out of it. Ju-
dicious use of fertilizer and lime, with
constant forking to keep in good me-
chanical condition, and the "seeing
eye" that appraises instantly of lurk-
ing danger.

The Beaumont Floral Co.. owned
and managed by women, represents
faithful toil and the achievement pos-
sible to even unskilled women in "the
man-made world."

"Who digs a well or plants a seed,
a sacred pact he keeps with sun and
sod; with these he helps refresh and
feed the world, and enters partnership
with God."

A QUESTION OF JUDGING.

Editor HouTu I i.Ti uk:

At tbe Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci-
ety's recent meeting a iiremluin was of-
fered for "Tbe Best Display of Hardy
Perennials 12 distinct species (not varl-
otles)." The winning exhibit was made up
of twelve .vases, anions which were one
vase of Diantlius barbatus and one of
Dlantbns Caryophyllus.

The question I want to aslc through the
columns of your valuable paper is— should
the two varletiis of Dianthus have (lis-
qunllOcd this exhibit? In this same exhibit
<'entaurea cyanus was shown. Do you con-
sider that a perennial?

Yours Truly.

WM. KOBBRTSON.

.Tenklntown, Pa.

Dianthus barbatus and D. Cary-
ophyllus are both perennials and dis-
tinct species, hence both are eligible
in the class relerrod to. Centaurea cy-
anus is an annual and its presence as
one of twelve perennials would be
cause for disqualification. — Ed.

46

HORTICULTUEE

July 10, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

The annual meeting of the stock-
holders of the Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Association took place July 7.

If there are any number of florists
going to the convention this year, they
are very loth to make that fact known.

Miss C. Paradise, for many years
bookkeeper for A. L. Vaughan Co., is
spending two weeks at her old home
in Michigan.

The failure of Paul Palos of Little
Rock, Arkansas, has caused some stir
in the wholesale market where his
name is found on the books of several
firms. He has written his creditors
here that everything outstanding will
be paid.

No one seems able to understand
the ups and downs of flowers in pub-
lic favor. Last year the colored nym-
phajas were among the most popular
flowers, while this year they are
meeting with slow sale. Quite pos-
sibly they may regain their prestige
later in the season when anything
suggestive of water will naturally find
more favor.

At Wietor Bros., the carnation space
will be reduced five houses to make
room for more roses next year. The
summer schedule of shipments went
into effect at this house today and all
stock will arrive in one lot. N. Wie-
tor is rejoicing in the fact that his
small son who has been ill with scar-
let fever is now home from the hos-
pital, and gaining strength daily.

Hoerber Bros, have given up the
growing of carnations and their range
of 200,000 square feet of glass, at Des
Plaines, 111., now houses only roses.
Among the stock will be 10,000 Mrs.
Russell plants to supply that rose to
meet the popular demand. Hoosler
Beauty and Ophelia will also be
planted largely and there will be a
good supply of Mrs. Ward. The
abandoning of carnations by growers
seems to be gaining ground and
marks a change in the commercial lip
of the "divine flowers."

Aloise Frey, remembered by his
many friends as a former superinten-
dent of Lincoln Park, is now making
a success of his favorite work of ad-
ding improved varieties of flowers to
the market supply. Just now his
antirrhinums are among the finest
offered here. They are cut from seed-
lings of his own hybridizing. His
love of experimenting with new plants
does not limit his success in other
lines, as his carnations are just now
bringing the highest prices in the
salesroom of one of the largest houses
in this market.

Chas. McKellar finds but little dif-
ference in the amount of business
done in June as compared with that
of former years. His reports of the
Panama Exposition, which he visited
in March, are of particular interest to
his friends in the trade at this time,
as they are now trying to decide the
question of going to the convention.
Mr. McKellar is enthusiastic in his
descriptions of the trip and advises
everyone to go who possibly can. He

was greatly pleased with the horticul-
tural part of the exhibit and had a
good word for the hearty welcome
Vice-President McRorie would be sure
to extend to Chicago florists.

Sweet peas, two bunches for five
cents, carnations two dozen for fifteen
cents and roses seven cents a dozen,
offered on State St. bring a hard prob-
lem to the retail florist this summer.
Some of the stuff is not worth even
the price asked, but again stock is
sold that is as good as the retail flor-
ist can buy. That he cannot use the
amount that a large department store
can handle is his misfortune and
neither can he afford to sell at the
small profit made by them, but the re-
tail florist must live and keep up store
expenses during the summer months.
It has never been quite so hard for
the retailer as it is just now for the
buyers of the big stores are trying to
outdo each other in sensational of-
ferings.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mrs. J. A. Philipps, who operates the
Flower Shop, at 14th and Harvard
Sts., stands a good chance of visiting
the Panama-Pacific Exposition at the
expense of the management of a mo-
tion picture theatre. The company
offers the trip to the lady selected by
its patrons as being the most popular
in the neighborhood and the energetic
work of her friends in obtaining votes
has placed her already second on the
list of contestants.

Washington florists will participate
in two outings during the month, the
first of these being one given under
the auspices of the Florists' Club at
Great Falls, Va., on July 21, the
second one being a week later at
Chesapeake Beach, given by Kallipolis
Grotto. This latter is to be a triple
affair as the florists of Baltimore are
also to be invited and a large gather-
ing from that city is expected. Edward
S. Schmid and Fi-ed H. Kramer are
planning an unusual number of stunts.
An effort is to be made to match the
florists of the two cities in a baseball
game.

A sentence of five years in the peni-
tentiary was last week imposed upon
Felipe Guasp, a former employee of
the Leo Niessen Company, who was
arrested and pleaded guilty to the
charge of forgery, but because he has
a wife and three small children, and
upon his promise to keep out of
trouble in the future, he was placed
on probation. Guasp, after being dis-
charged, had sent a telegram to the
Philadelphia office of the firm ordering
a large amount of stock. A slip-up in
the wording led to the discovery that
it was fraudulent and suspicion was
fastened on Guasp who was then ar-
rested.

Spokane, Wash. — Preparations are
in progress for a fall flower show to
be held the first week in September
under the auspices of the Spokane
Horticultural Society. Arrangements
have been made for the use of the
Armory tor the show, and much in-
terest is being shown in the event.

PITTSBURGH.

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kiinke, the form-
er secretary of the McCallum Com-
pany, will leave next Monday to spend
two weeks at Burleigh Falls, Ontario.

Murray McGrew, of G. P. Weaklin
& Company, and family expects to
leave next Saturday for a visit on the
shore of Lake Erie in Northern Ohio.

To conform to the raising of down-
town Penn avenue, the floor of Mrs.
E. A. Williams' store is being likewise
raised two feet. This will preclude
the trouble of former years in case of
a twenty-five foot flood stage.

J. W. Rhea, credit man for the E.
C. Ludwig Company, will leave on
Monday next to represent his firm at
a business convention in Wheeling, W.
Va. Louis R. Biehl, of the same com-
pany, and family will leave next Satur-
day for a two weeks' vacation at Ni-
agara Falls and Canada.

The Japanese Flower Shop show
window has been transformed into a
charming summer scene through the
introduction of an aquatic pool de-
signed by the owner, Ray J. Dasch-
bach. Nymphaeas and other water
plants, live ducks and a rocky water-
fall add to the picturesque effect.

To the A. W. Smith Company has
been awarded the contract for the
landscape work for the Schenley High
School to begin in August. F. Rus-
sell Bower, the assistant landscape ar-
chitect for the Smiths, is spending
most of the summer in Ithaca, New
York. Miss Elizabeth Boyd, and Miss
Beckert of the store force are enjoy-
ing their vacations at home.

The marriage of Miss Loretta Grau,
and Gilljert Ludwig, of the Ludwig
Floral Company, was an informal
home ceremony of last Thursday even-
ing at the home of the bride's mother.
The young couple left for a short East-
ern trip. The bridegroom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. Ludwig and
the secretary of the firm, while the
bride was for some time associated
with the business office.

The family of William A. Clark of
the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company,
have gone to their cottage on Lake
Chautauqua, where they will be joined
later by Mr. Clark. William Usinger
and Joseph Gotti, employees of the
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company, left
last Saturday night for a fortnight's
tour of the Great Lakes, Cleveland,
Sandusky and Detroit. William CoUi-
gan, will go to Mackinac, Michigan,
early in August for his vacation.

In a recent statement. Dr. William
M. Davidson, superintendent of
schools, said that the school gardens
introduced in the curriculum of the
public schools on April 1st, 1914, to in-
struct and develop interest on the
part of children in nature study work,
had proved most satisfactory, both
with regard to the instruction of the
children and the garden products.
John L. Randall is director of the
School Garden and Nature Study De-
partment.

July 10, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

47

STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE NOVELTIES

The American people will spend their money at home this season.
Florists who are prepared will get some of it. We are ready for
you with

A SPLENDID LINE OF NEW SUMMER FLOWER BASKETS

All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves. Presei-ved Adi-
antum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-i'ock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can
do with a little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

112 9 Arch

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., philadelphia,*^pa!

AN UNIQUE AND ELEGANT FLOWER STORE.

View in tbe Xew Flower Store of Samuel Murray, Kansas City, Mo.

In the accompanying picture and in
the one which appears as cover illus-
tration for this issue we present
views of the new flower store of
Samuel Murray. Kansas City. Mr.
Murray is known as one of the most
progressive florists of this country
and also a well-skilled plantsman.
His success is due, first, to his indus-
try, foresight and winning personality
and secondly, to the skill and dovotion
of his assistants in the stori^ and
greenhouse. Miss Mary Hayden has
been with him for sixteen years and
Miss Elizabeth Hayden for nine years,
and Mr. Murray generously credits
these young ladies with the lion's
share in the prestige which has come
to the business as one of Kansas
City's foremost commercial institu-
tions. William Sharpe has been in
charge of the greenhouses for the past
25 years, he and Mr. Murray having

worked together in Peter Henderson's
30 years ago.

The new store depicted in our illus-
trations is one of the finest devoted
to flower selling in this country. The
lower walls are of rough yellow brick
and the upper walls of weather beaten
stone with full joints. The window is
of dark olive green tile and "deco-
rates" beautifully.

At the opening of the new place on
June 2 a large number of floral and
other tributes testified to the esteem
in which Sam Murray is held by his
fellow florists and employees. There
was a resplendent bird cage with oc-
cupant, from the Misses Hayden; a
gold horseshoe from Arnold Ringier;
a magnificent bunch of American
Beauties from George M. Kellogg Co.;
a basket of roses from Arthur New-
ell; a basket of Killarney roses from
T. J. Noll St Co.; one of lilies from

H. Kiisick & Co.; horseshoe of Amer-
ican Beauties from W. J. Barnes &
Sons; and two beautiful specimens of
the new golden Sanseveria from R. S.
Brown.

HouTKULTiKK extends to Sam and
his loyal retinue cordial good wishes
lor many years ol' prosperity and con-
tinued happiness in their new home.

BALTIMORE.

The gardeners of Baltimore have
been given an additional week of op-
portunities to consult the three experts
from the Maryland Agricultural Col-
lego on their garden problems. The
continued requests for advice caused
thorn to decide to devote an extra week
to this city, making their headquarters
at City Hall. Prof. Anspon declared
that he has seen no army worms in
this city, and no evidence of any. A
report of the arrival of these pests
caused an examination of a large lawn
which they were supposed to have at-
tacked but none were found.,

Members of the Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club of Baltimore will make a
tour by automobile of all of the city's
parks on Monday afternoon, July 12.
An invitation has been extended to
Mayor Preston and members of the
Park Board to accompany the florists.
Resolutions were adopted extending
thanks to Mayor Preston for having
the specialists from the Maryland Ag-
ricultural College come and assist in
ridding Baltimore gardens of insect
pests and diseases, and otherwise aid-
ing in the culture of plants and
flowers.

CINCINNATI.

The Cincinnati Florists' Society's
annual meeting will be held on Mon-
day, July 12, at Max Rudolph's. The
annual election of officers will take
place.

The annual outing of the Society
will be held at Coney Island on
Wednesday, July 21. Tickets may be
had at any of the wholesale houses.

The Cincinnati Cut Flower Ex-
change were the first In the market
with asters, this summer. They were
from Chas. F. Hoffmelster's place at
Fort Thomas, Ky.

48

HOKTICULTUEE

July 10, 1915

f-ie:l.d gro>a/im

CARNATION PLANTS

Delivered early in July or later

Send for Complete List and Prices

READER!!

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Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

EARLY CLOSING:— During the summer months
every day at 5 P. M.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISrS

USE

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

Boston Florist Letter Co.

66 PEARL ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.

Block Letters, $2.00 per 100.

Script Letters, $3.00 per 100.

Order direct or buy from your local

supply dealer. Insist on liating the

BOSTON

Inscriptions, Emblems, etc. Always
in Stock.

C. E. CRITCHELL

"The" Wholesale Florist of Cincinnati

32-34 36 East Third Street

Cwnsl^nments Solicited. Complete stock of
Florists' Greens and Supplies.

Mention Hortlcnltare when writing.

Wired Toothpicks

Manafactared by

W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

10^000.... f 1.75. 60,000. .. .tT.SO. Sample free
For aale by dealers.

E. G.HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

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NEWS NOTES.

Newport, R. \. — James McLeish has
been re-appointed for a term of five
years on the Park Commission.

Kansas City, Mo. — The greenliouses
of Stevens & Larlvin will hereafter be
conducted wholly by Mr. Stevens.

Kenosha, Wis. — Peter Ohortinn has
purchased the Asylum Avenue Green-
houses, consisting of 45.000 square feet
of glass.

Tiverton, R. L— The glass in Wil-
liam T. Wood's greenhouses was de-
molished by the hailstorm on Satur-
day, July 3d.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO.

Supply of Best Cut Flowers all the Year Around I

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO.

If Interested, seBd mi jear auue and address tor our weekly price list. I

WELCH BROS. CO.

AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY. RICHMOND, MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS

BEST PRODUCED

226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Maw.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^"^^

PRICES— Per 100

TO DEJU-ERS ONLY

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra

" " No. I

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary . . . .

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra

'* " " Ordinary

Arenherg, Radiance, Taft, Extra . ■ .

** " '* Ordinary

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock ...

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium fortnosun

Lilies, LoDKiflorum

Rubrutn •'

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Stocks

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Peonies

Sweet Peas

Gardenias -

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (loo)
" & Spren. (loo bchs,)

CINCINNATI

15.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
2.00

6.00
4.00

.50 to

25.00
20.00
10.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
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CHICAGO

July 5

15.00
10.00
3.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2,00

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1.50

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6.00

20.00
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25.00

4.00

.50

3.00

5-00

4.00

4.00

.50

20.00

1.25

12.00

50.00

35.00

BUFFALO

July 5

20.00
12.00
6.00
5.00
2.00

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2.00
6.00
2.00
5.00

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■75
25.00

25.00
15.00
10.00
7.00
4.00
9.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
10.00
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50.00

PITTSBURG

July 5

6.00 to 8,

,00

3.00

to

5.00

to

4.00

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to

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to

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2.00
6.00
2.00

20.00
12.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
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1.50

to

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to

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to

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William F. Hasting Co.

\A/Hole8al

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

lorls-fcs

BUFFALO, N. Y.

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EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Telephone S8S0 Madison Square

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WHOLES Ar.K

Plantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28tti St.. NEW YOfiK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flowers

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

ConslgnmeoU Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty

264RAND0LPHST., DETROIT.MICH.

July 10, 1915

HORTICULTURE

49

Flower Market Reports

The usual stagnation of
BOSTON business activity c u s-

tomary to tlio fourth of
July week as the dead centre between
the past and the new season is the
condition which all have to face this
week. As to which particular flower
gets hit the hardest at this inevitable
juncture, years vary. This year it is
the carnation which suffers worst, and
this is all the more to be regretted be
cause the quality of the flowers of-
fered is so very good. However, there
is a bit of light ahead for the summer
resort florists are beginning to show
up and a few orders have been placed
already. So all eyes are turned toward
the rising sun of the new day and,
however disappointing the one just
gone may have been, yet we realize
it might have been worse. Look for-
ward now, not back.

The market was rather
BUFFALO dull the past week, sum-
mer conditions prevail-
ing. There are any amount of roses,
carnations, lilies, peas and sales have
to be forced. Floral work has been
very light and weddings being about
over therefore very little business is
coming to the wholesalers.

Real summer to a flor-
CHICAGO ist begins July 1st. This
year is no exception.
All the ear marks are to be seen ex-
cept in the stock which is fresh and
good. Customers were few' after the
two holidays, July 4th and 5th. and
the cut of the two days was brought
into a market almost devoid of buyers.
The first days of the month had seen
stock clean up fairly well though
prices were made very low on large
lots rather than consign them to the
barrels, but after the 5th, business
lagged sadly. The stock sold to the
big department stores for their special
sales, though it cleared the path of
the wholesaler, curtailed the oppor-
tunity of the retailer to move even
the scant amount his summer trade
usually calls for. Peonies are still
left in quantities in storage and the
daily sales are not heavy, still few are
lost. Carnations are remarkable for
their substance and stiff stems and
look more like the product of May
than July. Roses are of every length
and the stock is considered very good
indeed for the season. Garden flowers
are very much in evidence.

Business taken as a
CINCINNATI whole Is rather

quiet. Some of the
lines and the better grades of stock
move fairly well but the market is not
at all active. The offerings in the new
roses are large and good. The supply
of lilies Is so large that the market is
overloaded with them. Gladioli are in
a good supply and sell fairly well.
The first of the early asters came in
the early part of this week. Other
offerings include auratum and rubrum
lilies, Water lilies, carnations, snap-
dragons and hardy hydrangea.

Business this past
CLEVELAND week has been fair.
Outside flowers ar-
riving In large quantities. Peonies are
about done and are now being used
from storage and some of the florists
ilaini they are not coming in very
good shape. From all reports, there

GLADIOLI

Splendid quality— good, long, well
flowered spikes, grown for cut
flowers and not the kind grown
for tlie bulb. Good Assortment.

$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000

Per doz. $5.00

VAI-I-EY

Special $4.00 per 100; Extra $3.00
per 100.

S. S. PENNOCKMEEHAN CO.

Ihe Wholesale Florists of Philadelpliia

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St.
NEW YORK, 117 W. 28th St.

BALTIMORE, Franklin and St. Paul Sts.

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St.. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS —

TRADE PWCES-^Per^lOO^_^ ^^^^

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

** " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Killarney, Richmond, Extra

" '* Ordinary

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra...
" " " Ordinary

Arenberg, Radiance, Taft, Extra

" " " (Ordinary .

Russell, Hadley. Ophelia, Mock

Camationa, Fancy

•• Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium fonnOBun

Lilies, Lon gif lorum

" Rubrum

Uly of the Valley

Daisies

Stocks

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Peonies

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax ;

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (lOo)
" " & Spren. (too Bchs.l

have been more peonies put in cold
storage than ever before. A remark-
able fact is the presence of peonies,
gladioli, asters and dahlias on the
market in quantities at the same time.
Short Beauties and white roses have
been less than the demand at times.
Carnation plants suffered considerable
from rains early in the season, hut
are coming along all right now.

As might be expected,
NEW YORK the past week has
been the dead low
tide of the flower business in this city.
There is no call for anything and
nothing of a business nature to cause
the faintest ripple on the apathy
which has settled down over the
wholesale district. Receipts of stock
are much lighter as it does not pay to
transport goods to a market which is
not a market and so the labor of the
wholesale people is materially light-
ened. No complaint can be found with
the average quality of the material re-
ceived, which is much better than we

have been accustomed to see at this
date. There Is an abundance of really
nice stock from which to fill orders
if orders would only materialize. The
situation is no different otherwise
from other years. An upward move-
ment mav soon be looked for and even
if slight it will be heartily welcomed.

Killarney, R i c h-
PITTSBURGH mond and Mrs.

Aaron Ward roses
and llarrisii lilies are almost as of
good quality as in winter, although
nalurally selling at low prices in or-
der to meet the business demands.
Other stocks are shortening up, but
what is coming in is good. Carnations
are still coming in fairly well and
there are lots of outdoor sweet peas.
The fine quality of this late stock is
accounted for in the unusually cool,
rainy weather, which, however, un-
fortunately promises anything but
well for corn and grain.

(CDKiinutl/ on /nge S')

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HORTICULTUEE

July 10, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New Address, 148 West 28th St., NEW YOKK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.

Moore, Hentz & Nash

Wliolesale Commissioii Flirists

68 and 57 Wast 26th Streat

New York

fi'dlephone No, 766
Sfadlson Square

-^WM. P. FORD —

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect tbe Best Establisbment
In the Wholesale Flower District.

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

raOBB{ JOS j MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

AA/^holesale F-|or-is-l:

S3 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consigntnents Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns. Mosses, Wild Smllaz. Galax,
Loncotiioe, Palmetto, Cyeas, both fresh

cut and prepared.
Lanrel, Hemlock, all Decorating Evergreens.

r.k{a^; MKs. 119 W. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Forsmott and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS

28 WUIooghby SL, Brooklyn, N. T.

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Fi ROSES. Fimiif ciiiims

A r«ll Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
■•leyhone, 88;» or 8871 Madison Bqnare

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED (SL KKLLER

122 West 25th St.. New York

Florists' Supplies

AVe manufacture nil our

Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Werk & Novelties

;ni(l :irr iio:i)t'rs iu

Decorative Glassware. (>rowert* and

Florists' Beauisites

SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS

I I*. J. s:^j:nrn:

! WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes.
TEL. 1998 ALADisoN SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

albanVgut'flower exchange

in?;:?""""'""- 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

8ATB TIMK AND MONET BY SENDCNO XOUB ORDER TO UB

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ Aj I C" V ALWAYS

GR.\DEOF VALLt.T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, M.'i"M05 W. 2SthSt., New Yorv

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

hari-e:s iviii.i-a.im

\A/H^l^^^l^ F'l^ri^-fc
55 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

M^HOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New Yorl»

Telephones I ^hi I Madison Square

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" '* Fancy and Extra...

No. I

Killamey, Richmond, Extra ,

" " Ordinary ,

HUlingdon, Ward, Simburst, Kxtra

*' " " Ordinary .

Maryland, Radiance, Taft, Extra

" *' " Ordinary....

Russell. HacUey. Ophelia, Mock

Carnations, Fancy ,

" Ordinary ,

Last Half of Week

ending July 3

1915

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2.00
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.50

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.50

2.00

•50

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•75
.50

to 15.00

;.50
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beginning July 5

191S

10.00
4.00

2. 00

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• 50
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WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission DeaJer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 38th Street, New York
Telephone — 3533-3533 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. Flr»t ye»r
on our own. Watch ds grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — 8pnic« 61U

TRAENOLY & SCHENCK

'^VKolesale Florists

436 6th Avenue, Between 26th and 27th Sts., New York

Telephones: 708 and 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. i. OUTTHAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We hare 20 years' experience behind >■.
Telephone, Madison Square 896 and 897.

Natural Green Sheet Moss ... $|,75
Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3,00

Delivered by Express

Huckleberry Foliage $2.O0 Per Case.

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

July 10, 1915

HORTICULTURE

51

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page 49)

The nearest ap-
SAN FRANCISCO proach to an

over - supply o f
flowers experienced in the local mar-
ket in several months was felt the
past week, and the situation was due
more to increased product than to de-
creased demand. There was plenty of
stock showing excellent quality; much
ordinary stock, and a good many sup-
plies helow standard in quality, which
made it difficult to maintain prices on
medium stock, and next to impossible
to clean up inferior offerings even at
extremely low prices. Counter trade
seems to be keeping up better than
usual for this time of year. Carna-
tions and sweet peas are both plenti-
ful and cheap, and show a wide range
in quality. Some very fine dahlias are
appearing. The supply of gladioli con-
tinues to increase, much of the stock
being rather ordinary. Hydrangeas
are offered freely with a good demand.
Among the new outdoor stock coming
in late, in June was some very nice
godetia and cockcombs, which were
readily absorbed. The cut of roses is
as large as it was. and the shipping
demand keeps up well. Mildew is
causing some trouble, but complaints
are not very serious. The market is
well supplied with orchids.

The remarkably cool
ST. LOUIS weather has caused

the stock coming to
this market to be of the best quality
and the consignments are very large
every day. Roses and carnations are
looking well but the big cuts can hard-
ly be disposed of unless at very cheap
prices which have prevailed in this
market all the past week. The great
gluts in this market at present are in
sweet peas and gladioli. These are
very heavy each day. Outdoor stock
of these in all varieties is coming in
by the thousands and is hard to dis-
pose of at any price. Other outdoor
flowers have little if any sale. Every-
thing is cheap and business is dull.

Stock is very plen-
WASHINGTON tiful and for the

most part good but
even the best moves but very slowly.
It is the usual early July dullness. Out-
door sweet peas are replacing the
greenhouse stock which is fast disap-
pearing. A nice lot of Sylvia. Charles
Bruton and Delice were brought in
last week to open the dahlia season
and these moved fairly well because of
being newcomers. A few asters were
also shown but these were not wanted.
There has been an oversupply of Hy-
drangea arborescens which does not
find the ready sale of a few years ago
when their production was confined to
a few growers. The season is about
over for yellow daisies yet some are
still to be had. Lilies are good, but
they are in little demand. Gladioli are
holding their own. There are ijlenty
of good cattleyas but the demand is
fluctuating. Out-of-town business con-
tinues good and daily shipments are
made to all southern points.

Detroit, Mich. — The Schroeter-Stahe-
lin Company have dissolved iiartner-
ship and the business will be liere-
after conducted in the name of Hugo
Schroeter.

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TEILEPHONE .M,\IN 2698
^Vinerican B«anties, Orcliids, Valley, CarnatioiiB. \\\ the novelties In the Cut Flower
Market furnisliert on short notice. Prices iiuuted on application. No retail orders
accepted. FJowers sixipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A.M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyas

Lilies. Longiflonim

" Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Slocks

Snapdragon •

Gladioli

Peonies

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, slnags (per lOo) . . . .

" " Sl Spren (loo bunches)

Last Half of Week

ending July 3

1915

First Half of Week

beginning July 5

1915

8.00 to

I. GO to

I. CO to

■75 to

.go to

to

.50 to

I. 00 to

•75 to

.25 to

to

8.00 to

.50 to

6.00 to

15.00 to

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2.00
2.00
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1. 00
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20.00

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.50

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15.00
10.00

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3.00

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2.00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
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3.00

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1. 00

I2.00

■75
15.00

35-O0
20.00

NEWPORT, R. I.

What Robert Burns had to say
about the miscarriage ot "the best
laid plans of mice and men" would ap-
ply very aptly to the experiences of
the sweet pea growers in Newport.
Just as the plants had reached that
stage where a resplendent crop ot ex-
hibition flowers seemed assured there
came a week of fog— fog of the typical
Newport brand, that "one could cut
with a knife"— and when it was over
every bud was gone on most varieties.
We "visited Wm. Robertson, William
Gray, James Bond, J. Urquhart, AVil-
liam Maekaye and other bright stars
of the horticultural firmament and all
had the same hard experience. The
consequent postponement of the big
show may, however, prove advanta-
geous for the Lenox and Bar Harbor
growers, whose crop isi naturally later
than that of Newport, a fact which
their Newport rivals generously com-
ment upon with magnanimous satis-
faction. We hope that everything
will now conspire to produce a record
exhibition, but skillful and clever as
the gardeners are they all have to sub-
mit to that final dictator — the weather.
The rose garden in the Gov. Beek-
man place under the care of John
Urquhart was a sight, however, which
more than atoned for the denuded
sweet peas. At this place we saw
something of a novelty, gardenias
tliriving and blooming luxuriantly in
cold frames.

The Newport retail florists — T. J.
Gibson, Leikens, Bunyard, Gibson
Bros., Armstrong, Wadley & Smythe
and Schultz— all except the first-
named ranged along Bellevue avenue
— are looking wistfully ahead to the
coming two months, hoping for a pros-
perous season and a share of that
money wliich in ordinary times would
prcsumaljly have been squandered in
Europe, but not daring to make any
rosy predictions. What lieautlful roses
they produce in that moist Newport
climate! We saw some garden-grown
Brunners in Gibson's that would
charm the heart of the most exacting
rose lover. Just now the delphiniums.
Spanish irises, foxgloves and calceo-
larias are the main decorative feat-

ures of the avenue show windows.
Glorious beyond words was the Bun-
yard display of golden iris flanked by
great vases of blue larkspur and in-
deed, the displays by all the above
mentioned places were most attractive
and artistic.

SAN FRANCISCO NOTES

F. C. Jaeger, of the Fairmont Floral
Co., is spending a vacation in the
southern part of the state.

Mrs. Yoch, landscape architect, of
Los Angeles, Cal., is in San Francisco
to study the landscaping of the Ex-
position.

Daniel MacRorie, of the MacRorie-
McLaren Co., is entertaining his
father, Malcome MacRorie, of New
Jersey, who is here to attend the Ex-
position.

Mrs. Steele, of Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens, Portland, Ore., is visiting the
Exposition, the pansy beds of which
are of particular interest to her as the
plants were supplied by her firm.

At the next meeting of the local hor-
ticultural society the question of a
florists' picnic this month or next will
come u]) for discussion. The subject
has been agitated in the trade and
sentiment seems to favor an outing.

A new flower shop is being opened
at 1806 Fillmore street under the
name of the Motroui Art Floral Co.
Mr. Motroui has just returned from
Sacramento, Cal., where he has been
since disposing of his business at Fill-
more and Washington streets some
months ago. He is having his new
place nicely fitted up.

In anticipation ot an increased de-
mand for chrysanthemums on account
of the Exposition, growers supplying
this market liave planted a larger
acreage tlian in former years. The
United Flower & Supply Co. expects
to handle the output ot between
twenty-five and thirty acres, which is
nearly twice the amount planted by
the same growers last season. An
early cut is in sight as buds are al>-
pearing three weeks ahead of the nor-
mal development.

52

HOETICULTUEE

July 10, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to nut them
in communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTAMT

R. J. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AJPHINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co., MadisoD, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ARAUCARIAS

Godfrey Asehmann, Philadelphia, Pa.

ASPABAGCS

Asparagus Plumosus— 214-ln., extra strong,
$3.00 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Seedlings,
from greenhouse-grown seed, ready July
1st, $1.00 per 100; $5.00 per 1000. COLLING-
DALE GREENHOUSES, Collingdale, Pa.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
5,000 strong 3 and 4 in. pots ready for
benching. 4 in, pots at $8.00 per 100, $75.00
per 1.000; 3 in. pots at .$5.00 per 100, $50.00

Fon^^J'^"' '^* *°- P°'s "t *»00 per 100,
$22,50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.
8,000 good 3 and 4 in. plants ready for
benching. 4 in. pots at $8,00 per lOO, $75.00
per 1.000; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100; $50.00
per 1,000; 214 in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO..
Dayton, Ohio.

AUCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZ ALBAS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TKEES

August Rolker & Sons, New Vork.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES— Standard and Pyramids.
All sizes. Price List on demand. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

JbUus Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Begonia Lorraine, $12.00 per 100, $110.00
per 1,000; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati,
$15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroescbell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

Hltcblngs & Co.. New York City.

For page see List of .\dvertl.sers.

BOXES— OCT FIX>WER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TREKS

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various slies. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,
N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Cbllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman .1. Irwin, New York City.

Hardy Lilies.
For p.Tge see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.
Summer Flowering Bulbs..

For page see List of Advertisers.

(5 BEAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
Of HOLLAND BULBS of all kinds. Send
for I'rice List, THOMAS COGGER, 229
Laurel 1st., Melrose, M.iss.

C. KEUR & SONS, HILLBGOM. Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St.

CAMELLIAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OANNAS

B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Canna SpedaUsts.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONABD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

C.VRN.\TlONs.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros,, Flshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo Niesseu Co^ Philadelphia, Pa.

I'ield Grown Carnatioc Plants.
For p:ige see List of Advertisers.

CARNATIONS— Continued

250,000 Field-Grown Carnation Plants.

Grown in Soil Especially Suited for Car-
nations.
Quality Guaranteed to Please You.
July and Liatev Delivery.
Order Early.

PINK— 100 1000

Mrs. C. EdWfird Akehurst. .$12.00 $100.00

Pink Sensation 12.00 100,00

Good Cheer 12,00 100.00

^lice 12.00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme 8.0O 70.00

Peerless Pink .s.oo 70.00

Gorgeous 8.50 70.00

Pink Delight 7,50 05.00

Philadelphia s,00 70.00

Gloriosa 7,00 60.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 7.00 55.00

Nurthport 7.00 55.00

Enchantress 7.(X) 55.00

Kose-pink Enchantress 7.50 00.00

Dorothy Gordon 7.00 55,00

Kosette 7.50 C0,00

Winona 7,(K> 55.00

Winsor 7.00 55.00

VARIEGATED—

Benora S.OO 70.00

RED—

Champion 8.00 75.00

Princess Dagmar 8,00 70.00

Beacon 7,50 60,00

Comfort 6.00 45.00

The Herald 8.00 75.00

Pocahontas 8.00 70,00

St. Nicholas S.OO 70,00

Harlowardeu 7.00 55.00

Victory 7.00 55.00

Eureka 7.00 55.00

Bonfire 7.50 65.00

WHITE—

Matchless 8.00 70.00

White Wonder 7.50 60.00

White Enchantress 7.00 55,00

White Perfection 7.00 55.00

Alma Ward 7.00 55.00

YELLOW—

Yellow Prince 8.00 70.00

Yellowstone 8.00 70.00

Write for complete price list of bedding
and greenhouse plants.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,

1608-1020 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations qnickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35e. ; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Qalesbnrg, Hi.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repaliinf
split carnations. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 86 Belmont Are.,
Springfield. Mass.

CHRYSANTHB&niMS

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Orov*^ lU.
For page see List of Advertiser!.

Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted CDttlngs.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Major Bonnaffon, Pacific Supreme, Alice

Byron, Golden Glow, Chrysolora, rooted

cuttings. $15.00 per 1.000; out of 2-ln. pots,

$2000 per 1,000. SHEPARD'S QABDHN

CARNATION CO., Lowell. Mass.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO,
Adrian, Mich,

For List of Advertisers See Page 31

July 10, 1915

HORTICULTURE

53

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

aoth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mail.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CROTONS

F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CXCLAMGNS '

CYCLAMEN — Separate colors; finest
strain; extra strong plants; 3-inch potii,
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1,000. JDLIUS
ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

CTCLAMEN.
Best strain of colors:
Xmas Red, Wonder of Wandsbek (best
Salmon), Rose of Marienthal, Glowing Dark
Red. White with Red Eye, Pure White.

Strong plants, out of 2Vi-in. pots, at $5.00
per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guar-
anteed. Cash with order, please.

J. H. FIESSER,
709-7.35 Hamilton Ave., North Bergen, N. J.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for safe.
Nortbboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORE. Prop, Northboro, Mags.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habU
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
Tarletles. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS. Berlin, N. t.

DECORATIVE PI/ANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co.. Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACAENAS

F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ENGI.ISH rVY

English Ivy from soil, 20 to 30 in., $3.00;
from pots, 12 to 15 in., $4.00. CHAS.
FROST, Kenilworth, N. J.

FERNS

H H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Masa.
For p.ige see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERTII.IZERS

JOth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Maas

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

StMmpp & Walter Co., New York City.
Scotch Soot.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Masi.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. S. Pennock-Mechan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Up-to-Date Summer Novelties.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boaton, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Haat.
For page see List of AdvertUsra.

Hilflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Fuchsias — Black Prince, Speclosa, double
purple and white. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00
per 100; 2i4-in., $2.00 per lOO.

W. J. BARNETT, R. D. 67, Sharon, Pa.

FUNGINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh. Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLADIOLUS

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfield, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLASS
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO.. Hartford City. Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemeuway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertiser^.

Lord & Burnham Co., New Y'ork City.

Hitchings & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boaton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda. N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAHi INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Abington. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, Sparklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlserg.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

HOT-BED SASH

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Neponset. Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.

HYDRANGEAS

F. B. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphine and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lemon Oil Co.. Baltimore, Md.

Standard Insecticides.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Ix)uls, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nikoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Nico Fume Liquid and Paper.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Geo. N. Barrle, Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KIL-WOUM AND KIL-WEED POISON

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.

LEMON OIL

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY BULBS

Cbas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
Horticultural Importers and Exportera.
For page see List of Advertisers^

R. M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FREESIA PURITY AND CALLA BULBS.
We control one-half of the anest grown
bulbs in Santa Cruz Counl.v. We have
satisliod customers all over the Inlted
States. Allow us to estimate ymir wants.
Satisfnition guaranteed. SANTA CRUZ
BULU & PLANT CO.. 21 PaclUc Ave..
Santa Cruz. Calif.

Corp. of Chas. P. Meyer, New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Glgnnteuma.

For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

54

HORTICULTURE

July 10, 1915

LILIUM MlKIOPHYLtUM

R. & J. Farquliar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

I-IL.T OF THE VAI/I/EY

etas. Schwake & Co., Inc., New York City.

Hobmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips

For page see List of Advertisers.

MeHutchlson & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loectiner & Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

I.I(IUID PUTTTf MACHINB

UetropoUtan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. Y.

Per page see List of Advertisers.

NIKOTEBN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

NURSERY STOCK

P. Ouweri-erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Ga.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Schllder Bros., ChllUcothe, O.

Onion Seed— Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FLOWERS

Jas. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PtANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANDANUS VEITCHI

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHKE,
Canal Dover, O.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PXPB AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

French Peonies can be shipped with
celerity and security via. Bordeaux-New
York. Catalogues free. DESSERT, Peony
Specialist, Chenonceaux (T. & L.), Prance.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

For page see List of Advertisers.

POINSETTIAS.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

POINSETTIAS— 10,000 TRUE TYPE XMAS
RED.
Shipped In 2% in. paper pots at $5.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

RAFFIA

MeHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, B'ramlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROCHESTER EXPOSITION AND
FLOWER SHOW

Flower Committee, Rochester, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass,
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.

Winter Flower Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
Bargains in Young Grafted Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros^ Kshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb

Md.

For page see List of Advertlserg.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertiser*.

SEEDS

carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS — Continued

Schilder Bros., ChllUcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated Bftigllsh Strain Oardea

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddlngton, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Philadelphia, Pa.

New Crop Pansy Seeds.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.

Seeds for Present Sowing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John H. Allan Seed Co., Sheboygan, Wlm.
Choice Varieties Pea and Bean Seeds.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertiser!.

W. B. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Enrnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston, Maaa.

Aster Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Geo. N Barrle, Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAGBK
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss — 10-bbl. bales, $1.90;
o-bbl. bale, 90c. Laurel, 90c. bag. Get
prices on large lots. JOS. H. PAUL, P. O.
150, Manahawkln, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss— Clean, dry, 85c. par
5-bbI. bale; 10 bales, $8.00. Cash, pleaa«L
GEORGE THOREN, Mayetta, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids— Largest stock in the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUectlOB.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

For List of Advertisers See Page 31

July 111. 1"J15

HORTICULTUEE

55

SWEET PEA SEED

W. Atlce Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Yarrawa.

Ant. ('. /,\nl;iiiHk. I-ompoc*. C»llf,
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweet
Peas.
For page see Liai of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Snnnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE ANGI.£ I.AMP

Globe Gas Light Co., Boston, Mass.

VEGETABLE P1>ANTS

Celery plants. Golden Self Blanching
(French Strain i, Giant Pascal, White
Plume and Winter Queen, tine plants,
ready for field. $2.(X) per ICKiO; .«;1.30 in
10,000 lots cash. BKILL CELEKY GAK-
DEXS, Kalamazoo. Mich.

CELERY PLANTS.
White Plume. Boston Market. Ciaiit Pas-
cal, Golden Self-blanching, .?.3.00 per 1000.
BEECK-ROBINSON NURSERY CO., Lex-
ington, Mass.

VENTILATING APPARATC8

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

I'he John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VINCAS

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WEED DESTROYER

Plno-Lyptol Chemical Co., New York City.
For page see List of .\dvertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRE
WORKS, 2tt4 Randolph St., Detroit. Mlcb.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Albany, N. Y.

Albany Cut Flower Exchange, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co.. 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co.. 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Kueblcr, 28 Wllloughby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Boffalo, N. Y.

William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott 8t.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ChlcaKo

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Orove, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cincinnati

C. B. Crltchell, 34-36 Third Ave.. East.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS— ConUnued
Detroit

Ulcblgnn Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McMauus, 1U5 W. 28tb St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hentz & Nash, 65 and 57 W. 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles Mlliaug, 55 and 57 West 26tb St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

2)5tU St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Schenck, 438 6th Ave., between
26th and 27th Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.
John Young & Co., 53 West 28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C. Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Gnttman & Reynor, Inc.. 101 W. 28th St.,

New Y'ork.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Philadelphia

Leo, Niessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Edward Held, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1606-20

Ludlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart H. Miller, 1617 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond, Ind.

E. G. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Rochester. N. Y.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meelian Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE NUT-GROWER

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tion which furnishes reliable
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New Offers In^ This Issue

BULBS FOR EARLY FORCING

.loscph Breek & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of .advertisers.

CARNATION SUPPORTS.

Carnation Suoport Co., Connersvilic, Ind.
iiir page'see List of Advertisers.

GLADIOLI

S S Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Kor page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
GARDENERS

M. C. Ebel, .Madison, X. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SECOND-HAND GREENHOUSE

MATERIAL

Rosemore Conservatories, Dorchester, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF

AMERICA.

rile Chronicle Press, New Yorl; City.
lor page see List of Advertisers.

$25.00 PRIZE FOR PHOTOGRAPH OF

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

i: i- J Faniuhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

.Advertisements in this colnmn
one cent a word. Initials count as
as words. Cash with order. AU
correspondence addressed "Care
HORTICILTI RE" shonld be sent
til 117 Summer St., Boston.

SITUATIONS WANTED

NURSERY SITUATION WANTED

Where a competent man is needed to talie
charge of an ornamental nursery. Life ex-
perience in growing high class stock.
Thoroughlv conversant with all forms of
propagation under glass and outside. Used
to handling large force of men. Strictly
temperate. References. G. M. B., care
nORTICULTL'RE.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE— Fresh from factory, new;
t0xl2, ICxlS, 16x24, do"''"^ ,"''^'^- it
and B qauilties. Market dropped. Now U
the time to buy and save "'yney- ^AK-
SHELSKY BROS., INC., 21a-217 Have
nieyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

LITTLE ADS. BRING
BIG RETURNS

Little ads. In our Classified Columns bring
big returns to both advertiser and pur-
chaser.

Anything that can be sold to florlsti, gar-
deners, park and cemetery superlntcndenU,
etc., can be sold through this medium In
this department, and at very small cost.

Don't fall to read them each Issue, for yo«
will And one or more that will prove proflt-
able to yon.

They Cost Only One Cent a Word
Undisplayed

In writing to Advertisers Icindly mention Horticulture

56

HOETICULTUEE

July 10, 1915

Coming Events

SHOWS.

Newport, R. I., Jaly 8-9. — Annual show
and meeting of American Sweet Pea So-
ciety, In connection with Newport Oarden
Assoc, and Newport Hort. Soc.

Boston, Mass., .July 10-11. — Sweet Pea
•exhibitioQ of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Societ.v, Horticultural Hall.

Greenwich. Conn., July I8-HJ. — Westches-
ter and Fairfield Horticultural Society,
summer show.

Wtnnetka, III., July 22. — Summer ex-
hibition of Lake Shore Hort. Society.

Lenox, Mass., July 27-28. — Summer ex-
ilbltion of Lenox Horticultural Society.

Newport, R. I., Angr. 12. 13, 14.— Mld-sum-
mcr exhibition of Newport Garden Club
and Newport Horticultural Society.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 13-14.-

ciety of Ohio exhibition.

-Gladiolus So-

Newport. R. I., Aug. 18-19.— Fifth annual
exhibition of the American Gladiolus So-
ciety.

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 26-29. — Ameri-
can Gladiolus Society exhibition.

I/ewiston, Me., Aug. 27-28. — Fall exhibition
In Lewiston City Hall of Lewiston and
Auburn Gardeners' Union. Cbas. S. Allen,
President, Auburn, Me.; Mrs. Geo. A. Whit-
ney, Secretary, 151 Winter St., Auburn, Me.
Meetings first Friday in each month.

Rochester, N. Y., .4ug. 30 to Sept. 11.-

-Rochester Exposition aud Flower Show.

Hartford, Conn., Sept. 23-23.— Annual
Dahlia exhibition of the Connecticut Hor-
ticuluiral Society, T^nitT Hall, Pratt St
Alfred Dixon, Sec. Wethersfleld

Orange, N. J., Oct. 4.— Tenth Annual
Dahlia, Fruit, Gladioli and Vegetable Show
of N, J. Floricultural Society. Geo W.
/Strange, Sec, 84 Jackson St.

Oyster Bay, L,. I.. N. Y.. Oct. 5-«.— Dahlia

Show of the Oyster Bay Hort. Society.
Chrysanthemum Show, Nov. 2. Andrew K.
Kennedy, Westbury, L. 1., secretary.

Glen Cove, L,. I., Oct. 7.— Dahlia Show of
Nassau Co. Hort. Soc. Fall Show of Nas-
;sau Co. Hort. Soc, Oct. 28 and 29.

Fongbkeepsie, N. Y., Oct. 28-29.— Annual
flower show of Duchess County Horticul-
tnral Society. N. Harold Cottam, Sec,
Wappingers Falls.

New York, N. Y.. Nov. 3, 4, S.— Annual
Chrysanthemum Show of the American In-
stitute, Engineering Societies Building.

Tarrytown, N. Y., Nov. 3-4-5.— Chrysan-
themum Show in the Music Hall.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 4-7.— Annual Au-
tumn exhibition of Hort. Soc. of New York
Museum of Natural History.

Chicago, 111.. Nov. 9-14.— Fall Flower

Show of the Chicago Flori.sts' Club and

Horticultural Society of Chicago, to be
held in the Coliseum.

Cleveland, O.. Nov. 10-14.— Aunual show
and meeting of Chrysanthemum Society of
America. In conjunction with the Cleve-
land Flower Show. Cbas. W. Johnson,
Sec, 2226 Fairfax Ave, Morgan Park 111

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14. — Cleveland

Flower Show. The only show of national
scope in the United States this tall. F A.
Priedley, Sec. 350 Leader Buikiini:

MEETINGS.

Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., July 10. — Dobbs
Ferry Horticultural Society, Odd Fellows'
Hall. B. Harms, Sec.

New York, N. Y., July 10. — Horticultural
Society of New York at American Museum
of Natural History, Geo, V. Nash, Sec,
N. T. Botanical Garden, Bronx Park. New
York.

Newark, N. J.. July 11.— Wein, Obst A
Gartenbau Verein. 15 Newark St. Peter
Caille, Sec, 111 Avon Are.

New Orleans, t.a., July 11. — Gardeners'
Mutual Protective Association, 114 Ex-
change Alley, John Parr, Sec, 4539 North
Rampart St.

Rochester, N. 1'., July 12. — Rochester
Florists' Association, 95 Main St., East. H.
B. Stringer, Sec, 47 Stone St.

Baltimore, Md., July 12. — Gardeners' and
Florists' Club of Baltimore, Florists' Ex-
change Hall. St. Paul and Franklin Sts.
Noah F, Flitton, Sec. Gwynn Falls Park,
Sta. F., Baltimore.

Cincinnati, O., July 12. — Cincinnati Flor-
ists' Society. Jabez Elliott Flower Market,
Alex. Ostendarp, Sec

Cleveland, O., July 12. — Cleveland Flor-
ists' Club, Hotel Hollenden, Club Boom B.
Frank Friedley, Sec.

Holyoke, Mass., July 13. — Holyoke and
Northampton Florists' and Gardeners'
Club, at 0. D. Allyn's houses.

Newport, R. I., July 13. — Newport Hor-
ticultural Society, Music Hall, Wm, Gray,
Sec, Bellevue Ave., Newport.

Chicago, 111., July 14. — Gardeners' and
Florists' Union No. 10615, 232 North Clark
St. Louis Heidtman, Sec, 3610 N. Rich-
mond St.

New York, N. Y., July 14. — Annual Out-
ing of the New Vork Florists' Club at
Witzel's Point View Grove.

New Orleans, La., July 15. — New Orleans
Horticultural Society, Association of Com-
merce Bldg. C. R. Panter, Sec, 2320 Cal-
houn St., New Orleans.

Toronto, Ont., July 20. — Gardeners' and
Florists' of Ontario, St. George's Hall, Elm
St. Geo. Douglass, Sec, 189 Merton St.,
Toronto,

Newark, N. J., July 20. — Essex County
Florists' Club, Kreuger Auditorium, 25
Belmont Ave. John Crossley, Sec, 37 Belle-
ville Ave.

San Francisco, Cal., July 26-30. — Califor-
nia Fruit Growers' Convention, Stanford
University, Palo Alto.

San Francisco, Cal.. Aug,. 12-14.— Pacific
Coast and California Asso. of Nurserymen,

San Francisco, Cal., August 12-14. — Cali-
fornia Ass'n of Nurserymen. Henrv W.
Kruckeberg, Sec-Treas,, 237 Franklin St.,
Los Angeles.

San Francisco, Cal., .4ug. 17-19. — Society
of American Florists and Ornamental Hor-
ticulturists.

San Francisco, Cal., August 17-19. — Amer-
ican Rose Society, Auditorium. San Fran-
cisco. Benjamin Hammond, Sec, Beacon,
N. Y.

San Francisco, Cal.. .August 17-19. — Na-
tional As.s'u of Gardeners. Auditorium, San
Friincisc), M. C. Ebel. Sec, Madison, N. J.

San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 18. — American
Association of Park Superintendents.

San Francisco, Cal., Angnst 18-20. — AmeV«
ican Ass'n of Park Superintendents, Audi-
torium, San Francisco. Roland W. Cotterlll,
Sec-Treas., Seattle, Wash.

Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 24-28. —

Annual convention of the Association of
American Cemetery Superintendents, Minne-
apolis and St. Paul. Secretary, Vellett
Lawson, Jr., Supt. of Elm Root Cemetery,
River Grove, 111,

San Francisco, Cal., August 23-25. — Amer-
ican Pomological Society, Berkeley, Cal. E.
R. Lake Sec, 2033 Park Rd., N. W., Wash-
ington, D. C.

San Francisco, Cal.. Sept. 3-5. — American
Pomological Society,

Hartford, Conn., Sept. 10. — Regular meet-
ing Conn. Horticultural Society, County
Bldg., Trumbull St. Alfred Dixon, Sec,
Wethersfleld.

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July 10, 1915

HOBTICULTURE

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CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

CLEVELAND NOTES.

Ed. George of Storrs & Harrison
Co., Painesville, and Guy Bate, Cleve-
land Cut Flower Co., Newton Falls, O.,
were in town Thursday to attend a
meeting of the premiums committee
of the Cleveland Flower Show.

Al. Barber of Jones-Russell Co. is off
on a fishing trip with Geo. Bate of the
Cleveland Cut Flower Co., to the
Portage Lakes. As they are both well
known as professional fishermen, each
having a record a little better than
the other, their report of the "actual
happenings" of the trip, promises to
be interesting.

The Cleveland Florists' Club meet-
ing date has been changed from July
5th to the 12th on account of the holi-
day celebrations. An interesting sub-
ject for discussion will be the plans
for the annual picnic of the club to
be held later in the month. Some im-
portant plans for the Cleveland Flow-
er Show will also come up at this
meeting.

H. B.

CARNATION SUPPORTS.
It is now full time to stock up on
carnation supports. There are many
kinds, some better than others. The
several devices made by the Carnation
Support Co. of Connersville, Ind., are
popular and substantial. Better throw
out those old twisted tangles that have
done duty for so many successive sea-
sons and treat your carnations to a
new, clean set throughout, and you
will be proud of your house every time
you have a visitor.

MORTGAGES RECORDED.
Warwick, R. I. — Maplehurst Green-
houses. Inc., to Marguerite S. Cannon,
lot and improvements, corner Hope and
Longmeadow avenues. $5,000. .Maple-
hurst Greenhouses, Inc., to Helen A.
Sturdy, lot and improvements, north-
west corner Hope and Longmeadow
avenues, $5,000.

NEW CORPORATIONS.
Rochester, N. Y. — Home Planters'
Su|j|ily Co., horticultural products;
capital stock, $.35,000. Incorporators,
M. Edith Ricker, Frank L. Pearc e and
Reuben n. Luetchford.

Secretary E. K. Thomas, Kingston,
R. I., has arranged for an excursion
of the members of the Rhode Island
Horticultural Society and frifiids to
Newport on the occasion of thi .Sweet
Pea Exhibition. Mt. Hope .<loamer
leaves Dyer street wharf. Providence,
at 9.20 A. M., Thursday, July 1.").

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Save yonr plants and trees. Jast the
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Effective where others fall.

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Mt Oal., $1.25; Gal., (2.00; 6 Gal. Can, f9

10 Oal. Can (17.50

Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts.

For Sale by Seedsmen aod Florists' Supply Houses

If yon cannot obtain this from yoor

supply honse write ns direct.

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Directions on every package

When writing to advertiserw kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

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The Recognixed Standard Insecticide.

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red spider, thrips, mealy bug and soft ioIeT

Quart, $1.00; Gallon, $2.50.

FUNCINE

An infallible spray remedy for rose mildew
carnation and chrysanthemum rust.
Quart, 76c; Gallon, $2.00.

VERMINE

A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle
worms.

Quart, $1.00; GaUon, fS.OO.

SCALINE

A Bcallclde and fungicide combined for San
Jose and various scale on trees and hardy
stock, and varloua blighu which affect
them.

Qnart, 76c; GaUon, $1.60.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solution properly dilated
for fumigating or vaporhsing.

Qnart, $1.50; Gallon, $1.60.

If yon cannot obtain our products from
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we will ship immediately tbrooKh oni
nearest agent.

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President Treasurer

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there Is a house that U jist
full uf bnds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
excessive, as the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We offer the genuine In original cwt.
Sacks, at:

$4.00 per 112 lbs.; $17.50 per 560 lbs.

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July 10, 1915

Est. 1765

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

F-^19

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HEWS

STANDARD

POTS

.A.IMD Rl

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Write for Catalogue
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Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Warehouses:
CA.MBRIDGE, MASS.
NEW YORK, N. T.

DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tubs

No. Diam. Ea.

Doz.

100

10 20 in.

$1.45 $16.00 $130.00

20 18 in.

1.30

14.00

115.00

30 16 in.

1.00

11.25

92,00

40 14 in.

.65

7.00

56.00

50 12 in.

.45

5.00

40.00

60 10 in.

.38

4.00

32.00

70 Sin.

.30

S.50

2a 00

Manufactured for us exciuslvely. The best tub ever Introduced. The neatest, lightest
and cheapest. Painted green, with electric weided hoops. The four largest sizes hare
drop handles.

HENRY A. DREER, S"""'. Plants, Bulbs, and Supfiias, 714 chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa

Obituary

William A. Wiiite.
William A. White, formerly engaged
in the florist business in Boston, died
at his home in Milford, Mass., on July
1. He was in his 71st year.

Mrs. Katherine Wattenscheidt.

Suddenly on the 28th at Atlantic
City, N. J., Katherine Wattenscheidt,
nee Garrett. Mrs. Wattenscheidt was
a daughter of Mrs. M. A. Garrett who
conducts a flower store at 2636 Ger-
mantown Ave., Philadelphia. She was
actively associated with her mother
in running the business and was well
known in the trade.

Edward McGrath.
Mr. McGrath conducted a fiower
store at 2307 Ridge avenue, Phila-
delphia, for the past dozen years and
was a well known man and well
thought of in the trade. He had been
in failing health for about a year until
the end came June 30. Interment was
at Cathedral Cemetery. A widow and
one son survive.

J. E. Felthousen.

J. E. Felthousen, lor over forty
years in tlie greenhouse business, died
at his home in Schenectady, N. Y., on
June 18, aged 70 years. Bedding

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181 Chambers St., New York City

Second Hand Greenhouse Material
FOR SALE

VENTIL.\TOR.S AND FIXTURES.

Glass 9x12, 16x24, 14x24.

ROSEMERE CONSERVATORIES

Centre St.. DORCHESTER, MASS.

plants were Mr. Felthousen's specialty.
He was industrious, upright and held
in high esteem in his native town of
Schenectady and by the florists of the
country with whom he had dealings.

The Only Perfect

LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE

Will last a life-time.
$1.25 EACH

Adjustable — can and
frame separate — eas-
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Seal-tight Uqnld patty at $1.26 per eallon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. T.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Ira L. Anderson,

Richmond, Va.

one house.

Plymouth, Pa.-

house, 35 x 100.

-Wm.

Ridgewood, N.

Sons, one house.

Neilson,

Thurston's

Oskaloosa, la. — T. A. Greeve, Mon-
inger house, 30 x 80.

Washington, D. C. — Marine Corps
Reservation, one house.

Tewksbury, Mass. — J. K. Chandler
& Sons, house 42 x 250 ft.

Toledo, O. — Wisner, the Florist,
Delaware sti-eet, rebuilding.

Sterling, III. — Clarence Peckham, Erie
Greenhouses, house, 25x130.

Oak Park, III. — A. H. Schneider, four
Monin.ger houses, each 34 x 150.

Springfield, Mass. — Benjamin F.
James, 661 White street, additions.

Scranton, Pa. — Poinsard Bros., re-
modelling; Thos. J. Arner, additions.

Columbus, O. — Munk Floral Co.,
King and Queen avenues, house
22x175.

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1,142,869. Hand Weeder. Salvador
Alunan, Jaro, Philippine Islands.

1,142,991. Plant Shield. Louis F.
Suddick, De Sola, Mo.

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Ask for Information

GEO. N. BARRIE

BROOKLINE, - - - MASS.

Send your business direct to V^ashinffton.
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Personal attention guaranteed.
Thirty years active service.

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PATENT LAWYERS

Box 9, National Union Building

Wa»hington, D. C.

1000 RE-VDY P.4CKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

fan be shipped at an
per crate :

I'OOO 1% in. @ $6.00
l.iOO 2 " •• 4.SS
1.500 2% " " 5.25
1500 2% " " e.oo
1000 3 " " 5.00
SOO 314 " " 5.80

hour's notice. Price

500 4 in. @ $4.50
456 4% " '• 5.24
320 5 " •• 4.5X
210 5% " " 3.78
144 6 " " 3.16
120 7 " " 4.20
60 8 •' " 3.00

HILFINGER BROS., Pottery, Fort Edward, N.T.

August Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay St., N. Y. City, Agentt

VUR SPECIttrr — lont Distance and Trade Euort

STANDARD FLOWER

poo:'®

If your greenhouses are within 500 mileg
of the Capitol, write ua, we can save
you mone.v.

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~ SSth & M Sts. Washington, D O

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HOETICULTUBE

59

I ^ ^^ W INQUIRY ON

Greenhouse Construction and Heating l^aterial

Hot Bed Sash Pecky Cypress Celery Boards

Knock Down Plant Boxes

PROMPT SHIPMENTS

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3275 West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

)reer's Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenhouses

Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are on the same
fide. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will oot tost. No
lighti or lefts

The Peerless Glazine Poin
is patented. Noothers like
it. Order (rom your dcak-^
or direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid.
Samples free.
EENR7 A. DREEB.I
714 Cheitnat Street^
PUlftd«lphla.

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings.
ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

THE EAVE

NE ot the
many vitally
important parts
in Greenhouse
construction that
we have perfect-
ed is the eave.
It took many
years of experi-
ence to produce
this, the oue per-
fect eave.
The Metropolitan
Eave is made of
cast iron, will
not rust, and is
so constructed
as to eliminate
shade. It is ice-
clearing, carries
:ill llie water of condensation from the
inside, and what's more, almost the
entire end of the bar is exposed to the
air. thereby preventing decay. Only one
screw about two inches from the end.
is all that is required to secure the
l)ars. For side stationary glass, wood
headers are absolutely unnecessary.
'I'he eave is made witli a lug to prevent
the glass from slipping, and does away
with zinc glass stops. It is made for
both round and flat j)osts.

This Is But One Of The Many Im-
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GLASS

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Our prices can be bad by mall, and
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.Mastlra Is elastic and tenacious, admits of
expansion and contraction. Putty become*
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removed without breaking of other glass
as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longtr
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GREENHOUSE

Double and single thick selected
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Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

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NEW VOKK CITY

Evans 20th Century Arm

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THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF

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gest cranks in the business.

Leastwise that's what a lot of their fellow grow-
ers tell us.

But strange as it may seem, we have not found
them to be cranks at all. Simply because a
man has pronounced ideas and wants them car-
ried out, doesn't make him a crank.

It proves he is a thinker. And when a man
does a lot of good, hard thinking, he grows.
And the man who is growing, you know well
enough, makes the best kind of a grower.

We build our houses according to specifications.

That's exactly what our specifications are for.

It's why our specifications are so much more
specific than the general run.

When these so-called cranks buy their houses
of us and drive a close bargain; we don't blame
them. We are doing the same thing with every-
thing we buy. We have to; or we couldn't sell
houses to these close buyers and make a cent.

And surely we are not in business for the fun
of it, any more than they are.

So looking at it from all sides of the question:
it seems as if our entire organization was trained
right along the crank lines, which puts us in a
position to surely satisfy the most cranky to
satisfy.

As we understand it, you are. a bit of a crank
yourself about some things.

Then let's get together and do business. It's
plain to be seen that "we belong to the same
lodge."

You know now better than ever, why it is you
can depend on depending on Hitchings.

And remember we go anywhere for business.
Or to talk business.

Pecky Cypress

We are prepared to supply our customers with
Pecky Cypress material for benches, cut to fit
so that it can be quickly erected, or can furnish
the lumber just as it comes from the mill.

Interior of J. \V. Heal's l.nM IloIl^p Krwted at Hanover, Ma>s. It is li; Ivvt Long and 61 I'eet Wide.

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The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy

seeds are all grown by myself and are offered in the following mixtures and separate
colors:

23 — KENILWORTH STKAIN — The flowers arc of perfect form and substance; many
of the immense flowers are from 314 to 4 inches; it is a striking collection of
beautiful colors and markings rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, and many
others. Light. Medium or Dark Mixtures.

36— KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER jaXTURE— Is a distinct class by Itself, surpas-
sing all other strains as a cut flower or for exhibition purposes, for Inside or
outside growing : the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy
stems, 7 or 8 inches long.

38 — M.*STERPIECE — A remarkable type; the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a
double appearance, large flowers of great substance.

30— GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED TANSIES— A superb mixture. Flowers
large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of coloring is
unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich velvety colors, reds
are particularly conspicuous.

33 — GIANT P.ARISI.VN — The flowers are of enormous size, and beautifully marked,
mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground. An unusually showy
Jlixture.

NEW SEED NOW READY

All sorts and mixtures, except the new Pansy Princess, are $5.00 per oz. ; $1.25 per
1.4-oz. ; aOOO seeds, .$1.00; trade packet of 1000 seeds,, 25e. ; any 5 pkts., $1.00. Please

PRINCESS, 20— The New Upright Pansy

This strain is entirely distinct from all
others. Itis absolutely compact, upright
growing, and extremel.v weather-proof,
enduring many storms without damage to
its flower. The flowers are mostly blotched
and frilled like the Masterpiece, of good
form and heavy velvety texture, on heavy
stems carried well above the foliage. At-
tractive by the brilliancy of its colors.

500 Seeds 30e; 1000 Seeds 35c ; % oz. $1.00;
J4 oz. $2.00; 1 oz. $7.50.

38 — Mme. Ferret — Red and wine shades.

40 — Zebra — Pine striped mixture.

42 — Adonis — Light blue, white center.

44 — Black — Almost coal black. , I

order by number

48 — Lord Beaconsfield — P u r p 1 e shaded
white.

50 — Bronze — Beautiful bronze.

0- — Cecily — Steel blue, margined white.

C4 — Goliath — Large curled yellow,
blotched.

6.8 — Emp. William — Ultramarine blue.

84 — Superba — Orchid tints of red and wine

86 — Sunlight — Yellow with brown blotches

88 — Andromeda — Curled apple blossom.

90 — Colossea Venosa — Light veined shades

92 — Almond Blossom — Delicate rose.

tt4 — Aurora — Terra cotta shades.

97 — The above named Orchid mixed.

98 — Indigo Blue — Deep velvety blue.
100— Light Blue shades.
104 — Meteor — Bright red brown.
106 — Pres. McKinley — Y ellow, dark

blotched,
114 — Purple — Large rich deep color.
116 — Peacock — Blue, rosy face, white edge,
lis — Psyche — Curled white, five blotches.

126 — Red — A collection of rich red shades.

13.8 — White — Large satiny white.

140 — White with violet blotch.

142 — Y'ellow — Large golden yellow.

144 — Y'ellow with dark blotch.

K.VINBOW is a mixture of the
most beautiful, gorgeous colors,
lilotched. striped. veined
margined, etc. With every
$1.00 worth of Pansv seed
1 will send. free. 1000
seeds of Raiuliow.
.ind with other am-
ounts in like pro
portion.

W-,^.c' ^-

THE FRANINGHAM NURSERIES

200 ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. AVHITTIER & CO.

ri'i'i'i'i'i'iirn

DEAL

M I'l'i'i

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDROMEDA8.
FRAMINGHAM. MASS.

Send for
Price List

assortment in New

Evergreens, deciduous

iTces, both common and rarer

varieties.

Sturdy, choice stock that can be
depended upon. Send for cata^
tog and special trade prices.

-^-^.

North Abmfiton ^
Mus.

S IH F9 «^^ ^ S

This New Englanc' -*' and
climate produces fine ,ajrdy

lbs. Special trade prices.

the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons— transplanted and
acclimated. Let us estimate.

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HARDT bhododendbonb,

AZALEAH, CONTFKRS, CLCMATIB.
■ . P. RONCH. 8HBITB8, AND KKB-
BACKOCS PLANTS.

2IG lane St Weebawlieii Helgtts
P. 0 No I. Hoboken, N. I.

P. OUWERKERK,

Nursery Stock

Frnit and Ornamental Trees, Shroh*..

Small FrnitN, CleaiatU, Everg:reen*i

nnd ICoNeM.

Write for Trade List.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY. Geneva. N. Y.

National Nurseryman

Official organ of the American As-
sociation of Nurserymen. Circula-
tion among the trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. Subscription price
$1.00 per year. Foreign sabscrip-
tions $1.50 per year. In advance.
Sample copy free upon application
from those in the trade enclosing
tlielr business card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co., jni

218 LivinsBton Building

ROCHESTER. NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

From S% Inch Pots

Florence Davenport $3S.OO per 100

Lorraine 14.00

Cincinnati 18.00

Turnford Hall 14.00

Incarnata 8.00

.Alelior, 3Vi in. pots, strong. 36.00

CYCLAMEN

4 in., $-,'5.00 per 100; 6 in., $35.00 per 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

If lt'8 a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
Fashion Flower north grrowlng, we have it
in one shape and another the year round.
We have the larg-est stock In this country,
all Made In America, and onr prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5. 50 per 100.
Why say more here? Send for our
M holesale price list of varieties and ben-
efit from the opportunities this affords yon.
Address,

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries, Tnc.

SPARKILL - . N. Y.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

July 17, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

63

OERAIMILJIVIS

We have a fine lot of good young thrifty plants in three inch pots just in condition for growing on for fall
and winter blooming. Standard varieties such as S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricard, Bea\ite Poitevine, Berthe de
Pressilly, La Favorite, Jlad. Recamier, John Doyle, Marq. de Castellane, Etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

We are booking orders for next season delivery of two inch stock at $18.50 per 1,000.

F30I\/IF=>0IM OHfRYSA^IMTIHEIVII^IVIS

In good assortment of larse flowering or aster type, small flowering, siiigk' ami anemone suitable for cut
flower or pot culture. 2 inch pots at $2^00 per 100, $18.50 per 1,000.

BEDDING STOCK

Coleus, Achryanthes, Salvia, Lemon Verbenas, Alternanthera, Lobelia, Begonias. 2 inch $2.00 per 100, $18.50
per 1,000. 3 inch $3 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

CASH WITH ORDER,

White Marsh,

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

Md.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Address for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

. IVI.

Select Valley Pips — S15 per 1000.
T brand L,U. Olgr. — 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19; 9/10, ?20. LU. Spec. Rnbnim
—8/9, S10.60 per case.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

LOECHNER&CO.

Lily of the Valley Pips

Danish and German]

11 Warren St., New York, N. Y.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Per case of 100 bulbs

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc

Our Motto : The Best the Maj-ket Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18
1200 " $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

1000 Pips, $15
2500 " $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of 500 Pips

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Adviiiice Co.

Page
... 91
Albany Cut

Flower Ex S2

Anderson, S. A.. 76
Aplilne Mfg. Co. 89
A y r e s, Co., S.

Bryson 75

Badgley, Riedel

& Meyer 82

Darrle, Cieo. N... 90
Barrows & Son.. 04
Bayersdorfer, II.

& Co 79

Bay State Nur-
series 62

Bobblnk & At-
kins 64

Boddlngton, A.

T 7,3

liolKiano & Son. 75
i'.oston Florist

Letter Co 80

Urock, .1. & Sons 75
i;reltnieyer's J.

Sons 76

Burnett Bros 75

Burpee, W. A. &

Co 75

California Seed

Growers' Asso. 75
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc 75

C h i 1 d s, J o li n

Lewis 75

Page
Clucas, R. W.... 62
C 1 a r ke ' s, V.

Sons 76

Cowee, W. J.... 80
Craig, Robt. Co. 64
Critcliell, C. E... 80

Danker, F. A 76

Dards 76

Uavenport, A. -M. 62
U 0 r n e r, I". A.

Sons Co 64

Dreer, U. A... .'JO-91
Dunlop, JoUn II . 77
Dysart, B. J 77

Eastern Cliemical

Co 89

Edwards Foldlny:

Box Co SO

Elliott Auction

Co 64

Ernest, W. H... 90

Esler, J. G 91

Evans, .T. A. Co. 91
Eyres 77

Farquhar, R. &

J. & Co 75

Foley Mfg. Co.. 91

Ford, M. C 82

Ford, W. P 82

Framlngham Nur-
series 62

Froincnt, H. E.. 82
Frost, Ciias 62

Galvin, Thos. F. 77
Gasser Co., J. M. 77

Pag
Grnlmm Adam &

Son 1

Glide Bros. Co. . 1
Guttman & Ray-

nor

82

Hail Association. 91
Hart, Geo. B... 82
Henderson, A. &

Co 64

Hess & Swoboda 77
Hews, A. H. &

Co 90

Ililflnsor Bros... 90
Hill. E. G. Co.. 80
Holland Nurser-
ies 62

Holm & Olson. .. 76

Irwin, R. J 75

Jacobs, S. &
Sons 91

W.

F.

Kasting,

Co 80

K e 1 le r, J. B.

Sons TO

Kelway & Son . . 75
Kerr Tlie Florist 77

Kervan Co 82

K i n i; Construc-
tion Co 91

Kramer, F. H.. . 77
Kroeschell Bros. 91
Kueblcr, W. H.. 82

Lager & Ilurrell. 64
Lemon Oil Co... 89

Pa

LeutUy, A. & Co.

Loocbner & Co..

Lord & Burn-
bam

McCarthy, N. F.
& Co

McHutcliison &
Co

.McConnell, Alex.

McManus, .Tas...

Marsliall, W. E.
& Co

Jletropolitau Ma-
terial Co

Meyer, Clias. F..

Michcll, H. F...

Michigan Cut
I'lower Ex

Mlllang, Chas...

Miller, Stuart II.

Moure. Ilentz &
Nash

Murray, Samuel.

Myer

National N u r-
serynian

Nicotine
Co

N lessen. Leo Co.

Nldson, Knud...

Ouwerkerk, P...

Palmer, \V. J. &
Son

I'ark Floral Co.

Parshelsky Bros.

Mfg.

92

SO

76
82

Page
I'eiiu the Florist 77
Palisades N u r-

scrlcs 62

I'cnnock-Meeban

Co 81

I'ierce, F. 0 91

Pierson, A. N... 64
Pierson, F. R... 77
Plant Food Co.,

2Uth Century.. 89
Poehlmann Bros.

Co

Randall's Flower

.Shop

Reed & Keller.

Ueid. Edw 80

Renter's 77

Roehrs, J. Co... 64
Roland, Thomas. 04
It o 1 k e r, A. &

Sons 63-90

Rosary, The 76

R o y a 1 Glass

Works 91

Schllng, Max 77

Schwake, Chas.

& Co 6.3

Sheridan. W. F. 82
Sharp. Partridge

& Co 91

SU-Kcrs *: Slg-

gers 90

Siebrecht, Geo.

C 82

Smith, P. .T ^2

S.

Skidelsky,

A; Co

Smith & Hemeu-
way Co

Smvtb, Wm. J..

Smith. W. & T
Nursery Co....

Stunipp, G. E
M

Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co

Page
S.

90
77

S9

Thorburn, J. M.

& Co 75

Totty, Chas. H.. 64
T r a e n d 1 y &

Schenck 82

Valentine, J. A.. 76
Vincenl. R.. Jr.,

& Sons Co 63

Wants, For Sale. 87
Ward, R. M. &

Co 64

Weber, F. C 77

Welch Bros 80

Welch, Patrick.. S3
Mhittier & Co.,

W. B 62

Wood Bros 64

Woodrow & Mar-

ketos SO

Voung, A. L. &

Co. 82

Young, John .82

Young & Nugent 76
Zvolanek Ant. C. 7."

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 84, 85, 86, 87

64

HORTICULTUEE

July 17, 1915

BEGONIAS

CYCLAMENS

LORRAINE, 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00
per 1000.

GLORY OF CINCINNATI, 2 1-4 inch pots, $15.00 per
100; $140.00 per 1000.

separate colors, finest strains, extra strong plants, 3 inch pots,
$10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

PANDANUS VEITCHl, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots. DRACAENA MASSANGEANA, 5-in., 6-in. and 7-in. pots.
CAMELLIAS in the very best varieties for growing on, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots.

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY

RUTHERFORD

NEW JERSEY

FERNS IN FLATS

ALL VARIETIES

We sbip liv express iluriiis July aud

August, stock reatly for -IVj-inch pots lu

flats of about 110 clumps, wiiicli cnu be

divided. „ ^

Price, $2.00 per flat.

20 or more flats. $1.75 each.

Packing; iii<'bi(U'<l.

Order now nbile we liave full list of

varieties to select from.

Write for Illustrated Folder.

McHUTCHISON & GO.

17 Murray Street, NEW YORK

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per lOO, $5.50; per 1000, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 126

CUICAOO

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

COSES, PALMS.

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.

MARKET and 49tli STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

V /

BEGONIAS

CINCINNATI »18.00 per 100

LORRAINE 14.00 per 100

Good Strong Plants. 2%-lnch Pots; Ready
for Immediate Shipment.

THOMAS ROUND, Nalunljass.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses
ORCHIDS

We grow and sell nothing bnt ORCHIDS.
If yon are In the market for this class of
plants we respectfully solicit yonr Inqntrles
and orders. Special lists on application.

LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us oat. Prompt returns

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS 2% in.

W.OO per 100,
$35 1000
ROOSEVELT, 2% In. ?6 per 100, ^10 per

inoo.

WHITMANI COMPACTA, 2Vi In. fS per
100, $40 per 1000.

250 at lOOO rates.

H.H.BARROWS&SON.Whitman.Mass.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken now for IMPORTED AZALEAS
On hand a splendid stocic of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Roslindale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI

O N , IM. J.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Edwin Siedewitz and Cliadwiek Supreme.

I'K'-iu. pots, .'*;5.U0 per UX).
( harles Razer, Chieftain, Cbrysolora, Dolly
Dimple, Dee. Gem, Golden Dome. Liyndwoo'd
Hall, Mary Jane. Ramapo, Viviand Morel.
Yellow Eaton, Tliank;,s:iving Queen, Pink
Gem. William Turner.

•2^2-111. pnts, .•>4.00 per HX); .^:mOO per 1000.

A. J. lialfour, Aliee Salomon, Autumn
Glory, Cullingford, Elsie Papwortb, Dr.
Ensneliardt, Early Snow, Golden Glow, Geo.
Kalb. <;iory of Pacific, Harvard, H est on
White. Harry May, H. AV. Reiman. Ivory,
-John Slirimpton. ,]ean Nonin, Lillian Doty,
-Mitiid Dean, ^layor Wea\er, Money >laker,
Mrs. Baer, Mrs: J. Jone*. Aliss Alice Byron,
Mis. Kol)t. McArtlnir. Major Bon nation.
Mine. r. Bersenian, Xajcoya. I'atty. Polly
Ko>.e, Pink l\ ory, I*acitie Supreme, Robt.
Ilalli«hi> , Smith's Advance, Mme. Harriott,
Tiinotli.>' Eaton, I naka, W^ H. Lincoln,
A\ bite Bonnaflfon.

21/2-111. pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000.

Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per
lono.

PO:>iPOXS: Baby, Klondyke. Bradshaw,
Golden Be<l4ler, Sunshine, etc.

SINGLES: Lady Smyth. Merza, Mrs.
Prouting, Garza. Yellow and white, and
ntber varieties.

From 214-iii. pots. $3.00 per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST.. ■ NEW YORK

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

LITTLE ADS. BRING
BIG RETURNS

Little ads. in onr ClassiSed Columns bring
big returns to both advertiser and pur-
chaser.

Anything that can be sold to florists, gar-
deners, park and cemetery superintendents,
etc., can be sold through this medium 1»
this department, and at very small cost.
Don't fall to read them each issue, (or yo»
win find one or more that will prove proflt-
able to you.

They Cost Only One Cent a Word
Undlsplayed

July 17, 1915

HOETICULTUEE

65

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDUCTED BY

9^. TkAAxz/

Questions by our readers In line wltb any of tlie topics presented on this page will be cordlal'.y received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Sucb communications should Invariably be addressed to the oUlce of HORTICl'I,TrRE

"If vain our toil, we ouebt to blame the cnltnre, not the soli." — /'<,'

Chrysanthemums

Plants set in the tienclies in W^y will liave made a
foot or so of growth and will produce a bnd some time
in Jul}-. This is nailed a "break." Ver}' early planted
stock may produce a first bud in ,Jime and a second
one in Jnly which is obvionsly too early to retain so
that advice to take first or second crowns is not veiy
explicit. All buds produced in August are crown buds
and a crown bnd, by the way, is always distinguished
by the shoot? that appear around it and which soon
grow np and take all the strength away from the bud
if they are not removed. The temiinal bud, which
does not appear till September or later, always has a
cluster of smaller buds around it in place of the small
shoots, and this bnd being produced some fonr weeks
later than the crown bud will not produce so large a
flower or so deep a flower because it has had another
growth to mature while the crown bnd has been putting
tliat same strength to producing jjetals in the future
flower.

Lorraine Begonias

Don't overlook keeping the flowers and buds re-
moved. Growth is what you want now and not flowers.
If the plants are free from green fly, as good a way as
any to keep them so is to apply weekly a light spraying
of a nicotine solution. Examine the stock carefully and
if at all potbound don't wait for a time to shift but do
not shift unless you are positive that the plants are
in need of it. The main thing is to use a porous soil.
We are making use of loam and leaf mold mixed with
about one-fifth of well rotted cow manure for the
present shifting and this with plenty of drainage in
the pots seems to suit the plants nicely. Shade just
enougii to keep the foliage from burning. Avoid care-
less watering.

Rambler Roses

I'ot culture during summer is the best method for
plants to be forced during the winter. Failures in
forcing are usually tracable to neglect during summer.

Xc'xi wcik— Bulb Compost; Eucharis nmaznnic

Pot grown ramblers will now have made canes of con-
siderable length. Do not allow these to lie over on the
ground but tie them up securely. Only in this way
can they be well ripened. This is particularly necessary
with Dorothy Perkins and other pink varieties which
are somewhat prostrate in their natural habit. Eeduce
the number of shoots to four or five on each plant.
If the pot ramblers are still indoors get them outside
at once. Plunge them to their brims. I'se the hose
freely and there is little likelihood of red spider getting
a foothold.

Pruning Flowering Shrubs
The time to prune flowering shrubs with the ex-
ception of hydrangeas and one or two other unimport-
ant species is just after the flowering period. All the
spring bloomers flower from the shoots made the prev-
ious season while the late summer and autumn flower-
ing sorts require new young shoots for blooming. The
pruning of the first named consists of cutting out much
of the older shoots but not all, which will cause fresh
growth for the next year's blooming.

Start Freesia Bulbs

Freesia bulbs that were forLed last year and had good
attention in the way of drying off will make fine bulbs
to plant now. To get freesias in flower by Christmas
or the New Year plant them right away in flats or imns.
Place them two or three inches apart each way in good
new soil well drained. Fibrous loam three parts, cow
manure and leaf mold one part each will suit nicely.
Place them in a cool place or cellar until they begin
to show through when they should be brought out to
full light. Water moderately until the foliage is well
developed.

Perennial Lupines and Larkspurs

Seeds of these stately and gorgeous perennials should
be so\m now without" delay. Sow in a cold frame.
Give them some shade and they will germinate much
better. \Mien large enough they can lie transjilanted
into other frames where they will make fine growth
l.v late fall.

(Jnrdciilas: flnliiils

I'dinsptllas: Starting Hollyhocks.

RESTING GRAFTED ROSES.

Kinillv ailvisc me lljrougb tile HCiKTI-
CrLTIUlO how far to cut hack grafted
roses fur a rest, that were planted out In

Greenhouse last July, and how lone should
rest them to get the best results this
winter. N. II. C.

New York.

Generally speaking, any of the forc-
ing roses now in commerce sliould be
cut back to about 12 inches when be-
ing; made ready to start up after a
rest, the length of time that they have
been dried off governing somewhat
this point. Some growers prefer to
dry off the Teas and Hybrid Teas for
apiiroximately two weclts. gettini; the
soil thoroughly dried out and harden-

ing the wood well, being careful, of
course, not to allow the wood to
shrivel. Such a long period of dry-
ing will iiprmit of cutting back low,
say to to 12 inches.

Another system of handling carried-
over roses and one which is nicetin'
with a great deal of favor is that of
simply withholding the water gradual-
ly ami bringing the wood on the plants
to a firm state, then cutting the plants
back to 15 or 18 inches and starting
right on again without the long period
of rest. About a week is all that is
necessary.

From the writer's observation this
has given most excellent results and

is worthy of a trial. Less time Is lost
during the resting period and wher-
ever this has been tried the plants
have started along quickly and made
as strong a growth as could ever be
expected from the former method.

R.

SOWING MIGNONETTE.

1 iioti' in your last issue that Mr.
Farrell in his notes advises sowing
mignonette, for winter blooming, at
once. It is just one month too early
for New Jersey; to get the best re-
sults I nnd the middle of August the
beat, as early sowing is inclined to
make it weak. H. A. M.

New Jersey.

66

HORTICULTURE

July 17, 1915

horticulture:

bargain counter hu sees only a menace and a nuisance.

But, after all, when we read of the throngs of people

■:====^=^=^^=^=^=^=^=^^^^^^^^^^ standing in a line reaching half way across a big de-

VOL. XXII JULY M, 1915 NO. 3 partment store in Chicago, eager to take advantage of

PiBLisiiED WEEKLY BY a salc of roses advertised at seven cents a dozen, a new

HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. train of thought is set in motion and we find ourselves

147 Summer Street, Boston. Mass. wondering whether this bit of enterprise really did any

Telephone, Oxford 292. injury to the busiucss of the legitimate retail florist or

wsi. J. STEWART, Editor anil Manager. whether he woirld have profited in the least if all that

Entered aTsecond-elass matter December 8. 1904. at the Po8t Office Surplus which was_ unloaded at a few dollars a thousand

at Boston, Mass., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. \y^^ been thrown into the QUinp instead.

CONTENTS Page ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^® ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^° ^°^ ^

COVER ILLUSTRATION-Echinops Ritro „ J^^^ ,^ season of low prices on Dutch bulbs

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK-Chry- °"*^^ '^""' This IS m accord With our prediction last

santhemums— Lorraine Begonias— Rambler Roses— outlook January when, basing our convictions on

Priming Flowering Shrubs — Start Freesia Bulbs — the views expressed by parties well-in-

Perennial Lupines and Larkspurs— Joftji J. M. ^^ formed on the situation in Holland, we said that in all

^.^""^LL'^' '^^t'^" x^xVT^^'-ri "^'t'Voo" t' V"^i"l-" probability the better classes of Dutch bulbs would be

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Late Planting— ^ «? i . u • j- • i • i i j + -^ ;i +.^

Mildew— Icing the Shipping Boxes— Lining Boxes— offered this season at prices which had appertained to

Fumigation — Arthur C. Ruzicka 67 the more ordinary kinds heretofore. We now under-

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES — Texas State Florists' Asso- stand that the Dutch bulb-growers' union has decided

elation; R. C. Kerr, portrait; Address of Patrick to cut hyacinth prices about one-half. Whether this

Welch, President S A. ^y ••■■••■■■••■•■■••;;•■■•■ ■ " -n-iH induce the more general purchasing and planting

American Association of Park Superintendents — i i, i j, , i i- • j. i

Cincinnati Florists' Society— American Sweet Pea of these bulbs by the general public remains to be seen.

Society 69 but, at least, it sliould. The worst feature of such a

Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club— American situation, which is admittedly caused by accumulations

ll^'-FtrTsfs'ciubof W^M^^ --Iting from the lack -of European demand, is the

Ists' Club 70 demoralization attendant upon the unloading on the

St. Louis Florist Club— Gardeners' and Florists' Club American market of large consignments to be sold for

of Baltimore— Westchester and Fairfield Horticul- whatever thev will bring. We had a taste of that last

tural Society — American Carnation Society — Chicago j u " i .51, t,- u 4-1, 1, • j.

Grand Floral Festival-Boston Sweet Pea Show 71 year and the large seed houses, which are the heaviest

Coming Events 89 buyers of these goods, knowing what is likely to happen,

AN ESTATE WHERE GARDENING FLOURISHES— can hardly be expected to take any great chances now.

Illustrated , 72 niuch as they might wish to help their Holland friends

BRITISH HORTICULTURE— w. H. Adsett 72 jj^ ^^eir pitiable '"dilemma. As to the tulips, while no

FIELD CULTURE OF CARNATIONS-Jra Landis 73 gerious break in prices is looked for, yet a much better

SEED TRADE 74 gpadg for the same price seems probable. Darwins have

OF INTERES'T TO RETAIL FLORISTS: taken such a lump in demand that we shau have to pay

Florists as Advertisers and Bookkeepers — R. C. Kerr 76 „ ,, 'i 1 ^ ji j ii ■ i.- i

New Flower Stores 77 ^"" rates, undoubtedly, for the genuine article.

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE: We are pleased to be able to tell our

Chicago, Philadelphia Cleveland, San Francisco . . . 78 -^ condition waders that Mr. Ruzicka will from now

Washington, D. C, Baltimore, New York, Cincinnati — ,. ,, , . , , , . ,

fjofgg 79 not a theory on resume his re.gular weekly articles

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: On rose culture under glass. In the

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Phil- very practical chapter which he contrilnites this week,

adelphia 81 referring to the marketing of roses at the present time,

San Francisco St. Louis^ Washington. -y f it will be noted that he says, "Cut roses that arrive in

^^'™ .V ,f 7 .'" . M '^'°"''Z-u ^T'^ *e crowded markets now milst be strictly first class or

OBITUARY — Mrs. John A. Macrae — William Hill— F. ,, • .1 , .1 -i, i, • -n , , £i 1 1

Zimmermann-John Lambert 90 ^he price that they will bring will not be a profitable

MISCELLANEOUS: °^® -^^^ "^^ grower."' This statement would hold true

Resting Grafted Roses— Sowing Mignonette 65 as applied to almost any season of the year under the

Echinops Ritro 72 present advanced skill in rose culture, of which Mr.

Personi""" ^'''■"''*"^~^."''.^!^^".°.".'. .^!''"'^^'^ :::::.■; .' 74 Ruzicka himself is recognized as a conspicuous expon-

Storm Da^agein' Cincinnati— Business Troubles !'.!'. 79 ent. Defective roses of any variety are not wanted in

Visitors' Register — New Corporations 83 any of the wholesale markets even for the cheap trade.

A Pest Conquered 89 "Strictly first class" does not necessarilv mean special

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated -to ^^^. ^^l^^^'i^;^^ g^^,y.^ however, nor does it" demand stems

~ of extraordinary lenoth but it does mean straight stems,

I'he great flood of roses and other flow- ^.i^^^ gj^ggy foliage^ gnd buds well formed and even

A dilemma prs whicli has recently overwlielmed all eolored— all cut at the right stage of development and

tliG big flower markets from the Atlantic without a blemish. Anything else is held in contempt,

to the Mississippi river has given the flower trade a ^pn by the street fakirs, no matter in what grade it

difficult situation to solve. Each community has gone may pass muster bv reason of length of stem. The

about it in its own way as usual, but everywhere the rose grower who woiild make a success of it today must

question of price has been lost entirely in the great ojve 'it his individual attention, likewise must the rose

proposition of how to distribute the huge apcumulations seller stick close to his job. On beino- asked whv he

without allowing them to reacli the waste barrels. Nat- did ^ot invest in a range of rose hou.ses^ Patrick Welch,

urally, at such a time the retail florist finds much to ex- Boston's pioneer wliolesale dealer sagely replied, "I turn

asperate and incite him to vengeance. In the curbstone them into moiiev ; that's enough for any man to ti7

fakir, the pusli-eart pedler and the department store to do."

Julv 17. 1915

HOETIGULTURE

67

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

- CONDUCTED BV

Questions by our readers in liue with any of the topics presented on this page will
by Mr. RuzieUa. Sut-h. oommunioations should invariably be addr. !

H(li;illv receiTcd and promptly answered
!i("e ot HORTICULTURE.

Late Planting

With low pi-ices all through the spring months many
of the larger gTowers held on to their stock a little
longer, thus making up the shrinkage in returns. Many
smaller growers did the same, and the result is that
there are a great number of greenhouses that have not
)-et been planted. This work sliould now be pushed
along, for we have every promise of a wet, dark fall, as
there has been no dry weather this summer so far.
Our section at least has had more rain than needed.
If the planting is put off much longer, and a dark fall
should follow, the plants will not have a show to be-
come established before winter comes along, and the
result will be poor stock, and plenty of worry for the
grower. Where old plants are to be run over, or planted
again, this should especially be attended to at once, as
these are likely to suffer more than the young plants.
In the rush of work, however, do not neglect to clean
out the benches well, and see that they are properly
whitewashed with a little copper sulphate added to the
lime. This will kill all the fungus spores that it
touches, and will help do away with the many diseases
that the rose is subject to. Clean out underneath the
benches, making sure that all the old soil is removed
and wheeled out of the house. ^\nien through planting,
it is well to clean out once more, and then scatter a
little fresh slacked dry lime under the benches. This
will make a large number of insects seek healthier
climate, if it does not kill them at once.
Mildew

Do not make the mistake so often made by growers,
and let all your fires out too soon. The weather so far
has been remarkably cool, and there were only a few
nights that the houses did not need any heat. A little
steam to take the chill off in the early morning when
the temperature outside drops away down, will go a
great way to prevent mildew. The houses should not
be allowed to go below 64 deg. F. at any time now, as
the warm days run the temperature in the daytime
away up. If the houses are allowed to drop as low as
54 the difference between the day and night air is too
great. The little coal and the little extra attention
that the houses will need when nteam is kept on will be
well paid for in the long run. Cut roses that arrive in
the crowded markets now must lie strictly first class or
the price that they will bring will not be a profitable
one for the grower. Keep the fires on until they are
not needed. Then paint a little sulphur on the pipes
liere and there, about every ten feet on one steam pipe,
for eveiy twenty feet of \vidth. Thus a house forty

feet wide will get two painted pipes, where one twenty
feet wide will only get one. Should mildew appear
here and there in spite of all precautions and care, dust
a little sulphur over it at once, or spray with Fungine.
Do not let it spread, but check it at once.

Icing the Shipping Boxes

This will not be necessary where the icebox can be
kept cool enough, but where natural ice is used to keep
the box cool, it is bound to run a shade warmer than
is best, and it will be necessary to ice the stock as it is
shipped to the market. In doing this make sure that
the ice is placed so that none of the buds will come in
contact with it, as it will take the color out of them
where it does touch. Beauties are the easiest to handle,
as they are mostly long stemmed, and the ice can be
put at the bottom of the boxes where there is no danger
of its coming into contact with the buds.

Lining Boxes

It does not pay to u.se too little paper in the boxes
during the hot weather, for the roses inside are bound
to suffer. We put paper in the lioxes in winter to keep
the roses warm, and in the summer we ought to use it
to keep the roses cool. Paper is a very poor conductor
of heat, and several sheets in the boxes will keep the
sun's hot rays out as much as it will keep Jack Frost
out in the winter. Use at least four thicknesses and
where ice is used, use six.

Fumigation

Do not neglect this in tlie least. This applies espe-
cially to the young newly planted houses, which should
be kept clear of all insects at all costs. With the cool
nights it is a very simple matter. Make sure that the
houses are below 73 when you fumigate. The plants
must not be dry either, for they are liable to burn. In
using stems, make sure that they do not burn with a
flame, as that would make hot smoke, which would be
very apt to lie injurious to the plants. Arrange so, if
possible, that the plants will be syringed the next day.
This \vill do away with a great many more insects.
Never use tobacco stems in old houses where roses are
still cut for the market. The blooms would likely be
ruined, and will have an awful odor for a time to say
the least. If the weatber is too warm to fumigate,
spray with any of the insecticides advertised in Horti-
culture. We prefer to fumigate, as some men cannot
be trusted to mix insecticides for spraying just so, and
the result would be that they would either be too strong,
>!■ else so weak as to be worthless.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hf) advertising your goods in the

Horticiuilt

\m

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

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HORTIOULTUEE

July 17, 1915

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

TEXAS STATE FLORISTS' ASSO-
CIATION.

That the convention held in Fort
Worth last week was a great success
from every standpoint was attested
by everyone who attended. By the
hour of opening Tuesday morning
most of the visitors had arrived. The
Convention Hall had been placed in
readiness by the local entertainment
committee and those who had brought
exhibits had everything in place. The
meeting was railed to order at 10 A.
M. by Vice-President W. J. Baker.
Geo. B. Gay, superintendent of Parks
of Port Worth, represented the mayor
in welcoming the convention to Port
Worth, and the visitors were wel-
comed on behalf of the Fort Worth
florists by L. J. Tackett. H. B. Beck,
of Austin, responded to the addresses
of welcome. Following these ad-
dresses and the reading of the com-
munication from Mr. Patrick Welch,
President of the Society of American
Florists, Mr. Baker introduced the
President Mr. R. C. Kerr, in the fol-
lowing language:

"It is my duty as chairman to intro-
duce our president, a man we all know
and love, the man, Imt for whom
tliere would not have been any Texas
Association, a man who has done more
for this association than all of us —
Mr. Kerr, who will now take the
chair." After President Kerr had re-
sumed the chair and delivered his ad-
dress as published in our issue of last
week, the regular program was taken
up and several very valuable speeches
were delivered.

It was very gratifying to all Texas
florists who attended to have present
quite a number of out-of-the-state flor-
ists and supply houses and from the
way the exhibits brought by these
gentlemen were visited and looked
over it was very evident that these
were not only appreciated but were
very profitable to all in attendance.
The Arms represented bv exhibits
were; A. L. Randall Co!. Chicago,
III.; J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati,
Ohio; H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila-
delphia. Pa.; The Sefton Mfg. Co., Chi-
cago, III.; Weatherford Pottery Co.,
Weatherford, Texas; Paducah Pottery
Co., Paducah, Ky.; Talbot Mfg. Co.,
Fort Worth, Texas; Foley Greenhouse
Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.; Bassett &
Washburn, Chicago, 111.; Burlington
Willow Ware Mfg. Co., Burlington,
Iowa; Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago,
111.; H. J. Condron, Dickinson, Texas;
Bud & Farley, Denison, Texas; Hans
Schroeder, Temple, Texas; E. E.
Stone, Dickinson. Texas.

Before adjournment of the first
morning session each one present was
called upon to rise and introduce him-
self, giving his address and the na-
ture of his business. Each of the
firms represented by exhibits were
also called upon to come forward and
state the name of the firm they repre
sented and to make any other remarks
that they chose to make. This priv-
ilege was very highly appreciated by
these gentlemen. The first morning
session continued until one o'clock,
at which time ad.iournment was had
and the ladies proceeded to the West-
brook Hotel, where a well attended
reception was given them by the local

ladies' committee. At three o'clock
the entire delegation was carried on
an automobile ride over the city and
to the greenhouses of J. E. McAdams,
Geo. Kennedy, L. Cowell, W. B. Green,
Baker Bros., Co., and Drumm Seed &
Floral Co. Refreshments were served
by J. E. McAdams, Drumm Seed &
Floral Co., and Baker Bros. Co. The
visitors were entertained for the even-
ing at Byars Opera House.

At the Wednesday morning session
the appointing of committee, hearins;
of reports and election of officers
were the principal business transact-
ed. Reports from representatives of
different florists' clubs in Texas show-
ing that some very excellent work is
being done were made.

T, .J. Wolfe of the Flower Show Com-
mittee reported the results of the
show in Houston last fall. This re-

R. C. Kerr

Re-elected President Tex.is State Flmists'
Association.

port showed receipts amounting to
$1,217.78, and expenditures amount-
ing to $1,251.90. This report shows
a deficit of $34.12. but Mr. Wolfe stat-
ed that there was considerable ex-
pense that had to be incurred for this
flrst show that would not be necessary
any more. All paraphernalia used in
the flower show is being preserved and
of course, will not have to be pur-
chased for the next. It was decide 1
to have another flower show this year,
and Houston was selected as the place.
Dallas was selected as the next
meeting place for the association in
1916. The election of officers result-
ed as follows: R. C. Kerr, president,
Houston; Henry Greve, vice-president,
Dallas; L. J. Tackett, secretarv-treas-
urer. Fort Worth; Louis Ceasche,
press representative, Dallas; Fritz
Hensell, educational director. College
Station, Texas. Directors for three
years, H. Kaden. Gainesville, F. C.
Suchy, San Antonio. A. B. Brown
Dallas.

There was much valuable instruc-
tions on different subjects of very great
importance during these sessions and
much good will certainly be the result.

One of the most important incidents
was the appearance of Mr. Ed. L.
Ayers, Chief Inspector of Washington
Nursery of the Texas State Depart-
ment of Agriculture, who discussed the
workings of the Nursery and Orchards
law and the importance of properly en-
forcing this law. Mr. Ayers assured
the members that he wished to co-op-
erate with them and to assist them in
every way that he could, and assist in
eradicating any trouble that they may
have with their plants at any time.
After Mr. Ayer's address there was
quite a bit of discussion of the work-
ings of the Inspection law and it was
decided to make an effort to have the
low amended so that it may be more
beneficial to the florists. There was a
legislative committee appointed to look
after this question and the following
gentlemen were named on this com-
mittee: Edward Hall, chairman, Aus-
tin; Mr. E. W. Judge, Bird Forest, and
E. E. Stone, Dickinson.

At three o'clock the convention ad-
journed and proceeded to Forest Park
where a baseball game between the lo-
cal florists and the visiting florists
was played, the result being 6 to 3 in
favor of the visitors. This ball game
was very much enjoyed by reason of
the fact that the players were all
florists. Lineups were as follows:

Visiting Team. — Phil Foley, capt. ; Bird
Forest, catcher; J. A. Peterson, 1st b. ;
I'orley. 2d b. ; R. C. Kerr, pitcher; Alt Sr.,
s, s. : Frank McCahe, 3rdb.; Gorey, 1. f. ;
Ciirdon. c. f. ; Pruner, r. f .

Home Team. — R. Dunn, e.ntcher; J, E.
McAdam. pitcher; W. .T. Baker, 1st b. ;
livers, 2(1 b. ; Bale. 3d b. : C. Brazier, c. t. ;
I,. Cunninsrham. 1. f . ; Papworth, r. f.

Philip Foley, of Chicago threw the
first two balls. R. C. Kerr pitched for
the visiting florists and displayed
much skill in this particular game.

Immediately following the ball game
tlie barbecue was had and every one
did justice to the meal. This conclud-
ed the program for the convention and
everyone went away expressing them-
selves as having enjoyed their stay in
Ft. Worth very much. We are quite
sure that we express the sentiments of
all Ft. Worth florists when we state
that we are very glad to have had the
craft in Ft. Worth and hope that it will
not be many years until Ft. Worth will
be again selected as the place for
holding the convention.

Address of Patrick Welch, President
S. A. F.. to the Texas State Flor-
ists' Association.
Gentlemen of the Convention:

I sincerely regret that I am unable
to fulfil the promise which I made to
your honorable president some time
ago to be present and address you on
the question of the greatest impor-
tance to all state and national horti-
cultural and floricultural societies —
that is, affiliation with the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists. I believe thoroughly
in local organizations in our profes-
sion, but my experience of 30 years of
membership in the Society of Ameri-
can Florists and Ornamental Horticul-
turists convinces me that membership
in these local organizations should
also be supplemented by membership
in the national organization. The
state organization is limited in the
scope of its usefulness, and at best

July 17, 1915

HORTICULTURE

69

can only accomplish limited results.
The Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety, one of the oldest societies in our
country, having been founded in 1829,
has greatly encouraged and developed
floriculture and horticulture in New
England, and its example has been fol-
lowed by many organizations all over
the country, and yet many of its lead-
ing members are members of our na-
tional organization, and are continual-
ly testifying to the benefits derived
from the national society. Our society
with its national charter, its member-
ship coming from nearly every state
and territory of this great United
States, knowing the advantages and
realizing the deficiencies of their res-
pective state organizations, makes a
mighty gathering, whose interests and
influence reflect the impressions of
our profession all over the country.
The objects of the Society of Ameri-
can Florists and Ornamental Horticul-
turists are "to advance the love of
floriculture and horticulture in Amer-
ica; to promote and encourage the
development of their industries: to
classify their products; to hold meet-
ings and exhibitions; and to co-oper-
ate with National and State govern-
ments and horticultural bodies in dis-
seminating horticultural knowledge.
Membership. All persons interested
in horticulture, professionally or ama-
teur, and manufacturers of and deal-
ers in horticultural supplies are eli-
gible to membership individually, and
on payment of $5, other things lieing
satisfactory, may be admitted to mem-
bership. The annual dues thereafter
are .$3 a year, and any annual member
in good standing may become a life
member on the payment of $25 and be
exempt from all future assessments."
This society has handled questions
of tariff, transportation, shipments,
nation-wide publicity for our business,
national flower shows, and other i;ues-
tions, to the advantage of all, during
recent years especially, and will con-
tinue to do so more effectively in the
future. The society feels, however,
that every florist and horticulturist
should obtain membership, and we
therefore solicit the aid, assistance
and co-operation of this Texas State
Florists' Association and of other or-
ganizations. In order to encourage
membership in our national ori;aniza-
tion. and at the same time to insure
representation on our national lioard
of directors, it is now one of our by-
laws that whenever one hundred mem-
bers of any society have become mem-
bers of our organization its president
shall have a seat in our board of di-
rectors—thus, we feel, assuring co-op-
eration.

The dangers to co-operation come
from within, and not from witliout,
and the cooperation movement is no
weaker nor stronger than the intelli-
gent determination of those who en-
gage in it, therefore let us have in the
national organization yotir assi^^tance
in bringing it about. As John Stewart
Mills has said, "AH advantages that a
man may possess arise from the power
of acting in combination with his fel-
lows, and of accomplishing liy the
united effort of members what > ould
not be accomplished by the indi\idual
effort of individuals."

I believe that you will carry home
from this convention a practical con-
ception of the difficulties which beset
our business, and the reward that

awaits their solution, and I feel that
we in the National Society can help
in this solution. I extend to every
member of the Texas State Florists'
Association a most sincere invitation
to enroll as a member of the Society
of American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists. We look to the great
state of Texas to send us some of its
giant intellect to help in this society,
and I feel that we will not be disap-
pointed. On behalf of the national or-
ganization I want to extend to you
their greeting and wishes for a most
happy and prosperous year.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK
SUPERINTENDENTS.

The American Association of Park
Superintendents extend an invitation
to members of the allied Horticultural
Societies to join their special-car
parties for the Pacific Coast Tour.

Reservations may be made through
the committee or Thos, Cook & Son,
245 Broadway, New York City, who
will also supply all information con-
cerning details.

The train will follow an itinerary
covering the most interesting routes
of travel during the early autumn
season. Leaving New York on Satur-
day, August 7th and eastern cities,
and going westward via Chicago.
Minneapolis, Glacier National Park,
the Puget Sound Region, and the
famous "Shasta" route, San Francisco
will be reached at 6.50 P. M. on Mon-
day, August 16th.

After attending the respective con-
ventions and visiting the Panama-
Pacific Exposition, the party will
leave on Tuesday, August 24th, for
the return trip, making stops at Los
Angeles, Pasadena, San Diego, Salt
Lake City, Pueblo, Colorado Springs,
Denver, Kansas City and St. Louis,
arriving at Eastern Cities Monday,
September 6th.

CINCINNATI FLORISTS' SOCIETY.

This society's annual meeting at
Jlax Rudolph's place last Monday af-
ternoon was well attended. Max Ru-
dolph was elected president, C. E.
Critchell, vice-president; Alex Osten-
darp, secretary; J. Chas. Murphy,
treasurer, and R. Witterstaetter. di-
rector. A relief committee consisting
of Frank Deller. J. Chas. Murphy and
Ray Murphy was appointed to solicit
subscriptions to a relief fund to use in
helping florists whose places were
damaged by last Wednesday's storm
and who need help on that account.
The society subscribed a hundred dol-
lars to this fund. After the meeting
the members sat down to a luncheon
as the guests of .Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph.

Mr. Rudolph's greenhouse establish-
ment was in good condition and the
uniform excellence of the stock in the
various houses showed the reason
why he always cuts blooms of the
highest grade.

The annual outing of the society
will be held on Wednesday, July 21st,
at Coney Island. The outing commit-
tee consisting of Max Rudolph. C. E.
Critchell. Henry Scharz and Wm. Sun-
derman has arranged for the usual
list of athletic contests and promise
all who attend a royal good time.

AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY.

President Morse's Address — The
Sweet Pea in California.

When I was elected President of
the American Sweet Pea Society a
year ago, I hoped that the members
and friends throughout the Eastern
States could be present with us for
the regular annual convention. How-
ever, since Mr. Bunyard found It im-
possible to be present himself, and as
it seems impossible to get a quorum of
members present, we decided to have
a separate meeting in conjunction
with out exhibit.

On June 11th, this exhibit was held
in the Palace of Horticulture at the
Exposition and was a grand success.
There were some thirty entries, repre-
senting amateurs, professional garden-
ers and seed growers. There were
some twelve hundred vases displayed;
in fact, nearly every new variety of
Spencer was represented. The Expo-
sition oSicials recognized the day by
sending their special commissioner,
who presented me as President, with
a bronze tablet In memory of the
event and designated June 11th on
all of their programs as "Sweet Pea
Day " Thev also furnished Cassasa s
band, one of the best in the city and
composed of 40 pieces, and we had a
beautiful concert in connection with
the exhibition.

AVe had expected to have the flowers
exhibited only one day, but so great
was the demand for more time, that
we allowed the exhibition to stand
three days, Friday, Saturday and Sun-
day and kept the room open until lU
o'clock at night, although the building
is usually closed at 6 o'clock. It was
impossible to estimate the number of
visitors, but there were literally
thousands upon thousands present and
all seemed amazed at an exhibit of
such beautiful and magniflcent flow-
ers. We allowed nothing to be dis-
played but sweet peas.

\lthough California grows fully 9&
per cent of all the sweet pea seeds
used in the world, flower shows and
exhibitions are seldom given. Sweet
peas first began to be grown for seed
in about 1886, when there were only
about seven varieties. The acreage
has steadily increased until for the
past five years there has been no less
than 2000 acres planted for sweet pea
seed alone and all in what is known
as the coast valley, from San Fran-
cisco south to Los Angeles. It is safe
to sav that no less than one million
pounds a year is the average yield of
the California seed farms and these
farms are represented by some ten or
twelve large seed growers. A great
manv new varieties have been origin-
ated'in California but as the growers
are largely wholesale dealers only, the
novelties are introduced by seed deal-
ers in other parts of the country.
While probably only halt of the acre-
a<-e is devoted to Spencer varieties,
the other half is made up largely ol
Grandi flora named varieties and mix-
tures. These latter are still popular
for large planters.

Sweet Pea seed in California is
usuallv planted in December and
Januarv and the fields are in full
bloom in June. Harvest begins about
August 1st. A great deal of develop-
ment work is still being done and the
large seed farms operate very large

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July 17, 1915

areas of what they call "workshops"
where selections made from crosses
and hybrids are being tried out. A
great deal of time is now being spent
'on the development of the early
flowering or Christmas Spencer types.
As these are very shy seeders they are
not handled much as yet in a whole-
sale way. I estimate that fully 50 per
cent of all the California crop goes to
Great Britain; some 10 per cent goes
to Germany and France and other
European countries, and about 40 per
cent is consumed at home.

My firm has quite an elaborate ex-
hibition at the Exposition Grounds,
where we are growing sweet peas on
the Cordon system, or the British ex-
hibition plan. These plants were
started in pots in the fall; the ground
was prepared in the fall and by dis-
budding and proper feeding we have
been able to grow some enormous
blossoms, quite equal to any I have
ever seen in Great Britain. Needless
to say they are creating a great deal
of interest.

We are hoping that the exhibition
given last month is liut the beginning
of an annual sweet pea exhibit, which
will be held as one of the features of
the American Sweet Pea Society and
will l)e held under its auspices. All
members of the Sweet Pea Society are
cordially invited to visit the seed
farms should they ever be in Califor-
nia during the blossoming period,
which begins about May 15th, and
ends July 1st.

My best wishes to the Society for a
long and useful career.

PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GAR-
DENERS' CLUB.

The closing meeting for the summer
season on July 6th at the Fort Pitt
Hotel was a very pleasant little affair.
There were not a great many present,
as the vacation season is calling, but
those who were present had much to
enjoy.

T. Tyler, gardener for C. D. Arm-
strong, showed four pots of Cattleya
Gaskelliana in profuse bloom. He also
showed a flower of Vanda Batemanii
which is very rarely seen in bloom.

The judging committee awarded to
the cattleyas a cultural certificate.
P. S. Randolph & Sons, Verona, Pa.,
showed a collection of ferns, to one
of which, a new one. Nephrolepis
Verona, was awarded a first-class cer-
tificate, also for a new sport of Teddy,
Jr. Thanks were given to President
Neil AlcCallum for his display from
AVest End Park and his interestins de-
scriptive talk. He also gave a history
of tlie Crimson Rambler rose.

Wm. E. Niece, of Grove City. Pa.,
spoke in regard to vegetable humus.
a large deposit of which, several feet
in thickness, had been discovered in
the vicinity of Grove City, and which
analysis had shown to be very un-
usually rich in nitrogen. He asked
the privilege of sending each member
a 100-lb. sack for testing purposes,
which was gladly accepted. One of
the younger members. P. S. Randolph.
Jr., having taken to himself a charm-
ing wife in the last few months, called
on the boys to share his happiness by
partaking of a pleasant little spread.
Everybody wished the young couple
long life and happiness.

There will be no meeting in August.
H. P. JosLix, Secretary.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

The American Rose Society at its
annual meeting in Boston endorsed
the Cleveland Flower Show as its
representative for a rose show this
fall. The committee selected to attend
to this work was; Guy Bate, Chair-
man. Newton Falls. Ohio; L. L. Lam-
born, Alliance. Ohio, and E. B. George,
Painesville. Ohio. These gentlemen
constitute an official committee to
represent the American Rose Society
in accordance with the above action.
The report that comes back at the
present time is — that the exhibition of
roses from the middle West will be of
the first order. The list of premiums
for the exhibition is quite liberal also.

With this month of July the newly
elected officers assume their places,
viz.; president. S. S. Pennock, 1612
Ludlow St.. Phila.. Pa., succeeding
Wallace R. Pierson of Cromwell,
Conn.; vice-president. Louis J. Ren-
ter. Westerly. R. I., succeeding
Robert Pyle of West Grove, Pa. The
hold-overs are the treasurer, Harry O.
May. Summit. N. J., and secretary,
Benj. Hammond, Beacon, N. Y. The
executive committee for the ensuing
year stands as follows; August F.
Poehlmann, Morton Grove. 111.; John
H. Dunlop. Richmond Hill. Ontario;
Robert Simpson. Clifton. N. J.; Eber
Holmes. Montrose, Mass.; Wallace R.
Pierson. Cromwell. Conn.; Robert
Pyle. West Grove. Pa.

An executive committee meeting
will be held at the office of President
S. S. Pennock, 1612 Ludlow St., Phila.,
Pa., at 2 p. m., on July 20. At this
meeting consideration will be given to
the coming International Flower
Show in Philadelphia, also to the
affiliation of local societies and the
test gardens.

Four different affiliated societies
have had a set of medals for their
June shows. The paid membership
of the American Rose Society is
twenty more than we had at this time
last year.

BEx.T.^jnx H.\-Anio\n. Secretary.

AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY.

The scliedule for the Annual Show
of the American Gladioli Society is
being distributed and may be had free
upon application to H. Youell. Secre-
tary, 5.3S Cedar St.. Syracuse. N. Y.
Cash amonnting to $650.00 is offered
in prizes besides two gold medals,
seven silver medals, four bronze med-
als, four silver cups, one cut glass
vase. The Xewport Horticultural So-
ciety offers $100.00 in special prizes
to the growers of Rhode Island only.

The exhibitions at Newport and At-
lantic City will be the largest ever
held. Space for trade exhibits is be-
ing rapidly taken. The Newport ex-
hibition will be held on August 18
and 1ft.

LADIES' S. A. F.

Mrs. John Vallance. 81 Glen avenue,
Oakland, Cal., has been appointed by
Mrs. W. F. Gude. jiresident, as chair-
man of the introduction committee
for convention week at San Francisco.
Cal.. August 17-20. Also the board of
directors, Mrs. W. W. Coles (Indiana),
chairman, are recommending by a ma-
jority vote of letters sent to the sec-
retary, that the present officers and
board be retained for 1916.

Mks. Cii.^^s. H. M.\txard. Secy.

FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHING-
TON.

Plans were discussed at the meet-
ing of the Florists' Club for the hold-
ing of what is expected will be the
most successful outing in its history.
This affair will be given on Wednes-
day. July 21. at Great Falls. Va.. and
special trains will leave from George-
town, commencing at 2 P. M. The
general committee in charge consists
of O. A. C. Oehmler. chairman;
George W. Hess. W. W. Kimmel,
George C. Shaffer and William
Marche. President George H. Cooke
is chairman of the joke inspectors;
George Shaffer, arrangements; Ed-
ward S. Schmid. prizes; J. Richards,
refreshments; Harry Lewis, lost chil-
dren; Fred H. Kramer, keeper of the
zoo; William Ernest, chairman hume-
patocharox; William F. Gude. band
leader (the band, however, is colored) ;
W. W. Kimmel, badges; William
Marche, transportation; Lloyd Jen-
kins, information; C. Milton Thomas,
sports; Theodore Diedrich. dancing.

A short talk was given by Richard
Vincent. Jr.. on the use of flower
boxes in the decoration of buildings.
He also spoke of the proposed dahlia
show to be held in New York City
and suggested that those of the local
florists growing these flowers make
an exhibit at that time.

William F. Gude spoke on the com-
ing convention of the S. A. F. and
mapped out the course of travel for
the beneflt of those who may desire
to go. He urged that all go who could
possibly do so, telling of the many ad-
vantages offered by such a trip both
with respect to pleasure and educa-
tional value.

The Club accepted the invitation of
Edward S. Schmid to become his
guest for the September meeting, at
which time he wi" give his annual
crab feast. The florists of Baltimore
are also to be invited and Mr. Schmid
stated that the entertainment features
will be most elaborate. A buffet
luncheon followed the business meet-
ing.

CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB.

A banquet was an important part
of the program at the club meeting at
the Bismark. July 8. It marked the
welding together again of the two
clubs, which until three years ago,
when the Cook Co. Florists' Associa-
tion was formed, had been one club.
The business session was very brief,
nearly every item being laid over till
the next meeting. The usual speeches
on such occasions were omitted and
a splendid talk on salesmanship, by
Harry Newman Tolles, was the chief
event of the evening, following the
banquet. Everyone enjoyed the talk
and wished for more of the same kind.
Before closing, each member was
nrged to bring one new member into
the club.

The arrangements are nearing com-
pletion for the florists' annual picnic,
which occurs Sunday. July 25, at Mor-
ton Grove, in St. Paul's Park. Trains
leave the Union Station at 9.15 A. M.
and 12.40. 2.05. 3.05 and 5.15 P. M.
A committee will see that florists
using the first two trains will have
reduced rates. The usual games will
be pulled off in the afternoon and
prizes awarded.

July 17, 1915

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71

ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.

The July Sth meeting of the Florist
Club was by far the most interesting
and well attended meeting of the year.
When President Bourdet called the
meeting to order at 2 P. M. there were
nearly fifty members present and all
officers, including some who have not
been present for some time. Chair-
man Rowe of the trustees reported
that his committee had everything in
readiness for the annual picnic to be
held Thursday, July 22, at Remona
Park. J. F. Ammann. chairman of the
Carnation Society meeting, reported
that he had arranged with the Plant-
ers Hotel for headquarters for the
meeting and exhibition and that the
dates were fixed for January 26-27.
1916, and with the assurance of all in
the trade of their support the meetins
will be a great success.

Joseph Houser, of Webster Grove,
invited the members to hold their
August meeting at his place, which
was accepted. Letters of sympathy
were ordered sent to the families of
C. Bergestermann and E. Schray.

The nonlination of officers resulted
as follows: President, Jules Bourdet;
vice-president. W. S. Wells, Dave
Geddis and W. B. Rowe; secretary,
J. J. Beneke and William Ossick;
treasurer, William C. Smith and
Joseph J. Windier; three-year trustee,
W. W. Ohweiller, George H. Pring
and W. E. Agle. The treasurer's re-
port showed the club in splendid
financial condition. The annual meet-
ing takes place Thursday, August 12.

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BALTIMORE.

A motion of the Gardeners' & Flor-
ists' Club of Baltimore, to thank tlie
mayor for securing professors of land-
scape gardenibg and plant diseases
from College Park, Maryland Agricul-
tural College, to instruct city yard
flower growers, was recently passed;
also one thanking the Park Board for
the beautiful condition of Druid Hill
Park. The discussion finally led to a
motion that the club make a tour of
inspection of Baltimore's chain of
parks. It was carried. Today, July 12,
the trip was made, and the members
turned out by the score. The line of
autos was led by the City Park auto
with the Park Board memljers. Rich-
ard Vincent, Jr. was early at the start-
ing point with a great quantity of line
dahlias. Each auto was decorated
and every occupant wore a dalilia.
The following parks were visited:
Wynans, Druid Hill, Gwynn's Falls.
CaiToll, Federal Hill. Fort McHenry,
Patterson and Clifton. All these parks
were found in magnificent condition.
Mr. Hamilton, the new president of
the club, is a real live wire and has
enthused the members so that the
meetings are better attended than
heretofore.

WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
At the July meeting of this society
a fine display was on the exhibition
tables. .\ cultural certificate was
awarded to Wm. Morrow for Eucharis
amazonica. Honorable mention to
O. A. Hunwick for Centaurea macro-
cephala; Robert Grunnert. for Spencer
sweet peas; Joseph Tiernan, for
hardy border carnations and Clarkia

elegans. The summer show commit-
tee reported a substantial sum re-
alized from this exhibition. The fall
show committee reported progress.
The premium list of the fall show is
considerably increased by the receipt
of a number of very fine offers from
friends of the society. The outing
committee reported that the annual
outing and games will be held at Ed-
wards Rye Beach Inn, Rye Beach,
N. Y. Games will start promptly at
10.30 A. M. A shore dinner will be
served at 1 P. .M. Those requiring
dinner tickets will please notify Wm.
J. Sealey, Byram Shore. Portchester,
N. Y. Dinner tickets are $1.50 a per-
son. Don't forget the date, August 11.
The next meeting will be held August
13. P. W. Popp.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

We are desirous of getting into com-
munication with the parties named be-
low. We will consider it a favor, if
they will drop us a postal, giving pres-
ent address. Would appreciate the
same from anyone else who might
know the present whereabouts of any
of these parties. The addresses given
are in most cases several years old
and mail addressed to them has been
returned.

A. E. Boyce. Wellesville. N. S. ; A. E.
W.Tlker, Flint, Mich.: M. Wiiuindy, Chica-
Ko. 111.; .T. Scott, West Newton, Mass.;
Aug. Rabner. Villisci, Iowa ; Otto Mailan-
(ler, Niles Centre, 111. : E. McCounell,
Sharon, Pa.; W. L. Lewis, Marlboro,
Mass.; S. Lenton. Piru City, Cal. ; H. B.
Knight, Jersey Cit.v, N. ,T. ; Ingleside Nur-
series. Alhambra, Cal. ; C. J. Haettel. Re-
dondo Beach. Cal. ; C. M. Frick. Philadel-
phia. Pa. ; E. J. Cloud, Avondale. Pa. ;
Thos. Carroll, Sutor, Mo.; Jas. Allen, Pater-
son, N. J. ; W. C. Jennings. Philadelphia,
Pa.; F. C. Harwood. Torquay. England;
F. W. Gooding, Middle.sex, England; A.
Smith. London, England ; W. J. Smith,
London. England ; G. West, Berkshire,
England. A. F. J. Baur. Sec'y.

Indianapolis, Ind.

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL
FESTIVAL.
The fall flower show executive com-
mittee met at the city offices of Poehl-
mann Brothers Company, July 12.
There were present A. Henderson,
August Poehlmann, Arnold Ringier,
George Asmus. E. A. Kanst. Edward
Goldenstein. C. W. Johnson. W. J.
Keimel, N. P. Miller, H. S. Wilkerson
and M. Barker. The report of S. J.
Vaubhan on poster was presented and
full power was given this committee
to proceed as may seem best in the
matter of securing suitable design.
Plans covering the trade space to be
sold In the Coliseum and annex were
discussed at length and arrangements
made to issue diagram and regula-
tions. Approprations aggregating ap-
proximately one thousand dollars
were made in the gardeners' classes
and the preliminary premium list was
ordered printed. Chicago Grand Floral
Festival was settled upon as the of-
ficial name of the exhibition.

M. B.VKKEK.

The next meeting of the Albany
Florists' Club will be held at Henkes
Bros.. Xewtonville.

White Plains, N. Y.— The Gedney
Farm Comi)any lias leased for a term
of years to William H. Moon Com-
pany, nurserymen, of Morrisville,
Pa., a tract of land adjoining the Ged-
ney Farm Hotel.

BOSTON SWEET PEA SHOW.

The Sweet Pea Show of the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society on July
10 and II could hardly be called a
"sweet pea" show, for tliese particu-
lar flowers were in a minority, and
had it not been for the exhibitors of
hardy garden flowers the display
would have been rather limited in ex-
tent. For this condition the weather
was wholly to blame, the terrific rain
storms of the preceding days having
practically ruined the sweet peas all
over the state. There were some
splendid blooms, however, from two
or three exhibitors, those of Ed. Jen-
kins, of Lenox, and Mrs. T. J. Emery
being particularly good as to quality
and variety. Wells Beach Sweet Pea
Farms was another sweet pea ex-
hibitor to whom a word of commenda-
tion is due for the manner in whicli
the varieties were labelled.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co.. made a
very extensive and brilliant display
of border perennials. Also an impos-
ing table of blooms of Lilium myrio-
phyllum which showed this sterling
novelty in perfection and permeated
the whole hall with its agreeable per-
fume. Julius Heurlin showed a hy-
brid lily (L. philadelphicum, x L. bul-
biferum) bearing a very numerously
flowered spike of orange-yellow up-
right blooms. The Eastern Nurseries
were represented by a grand collec-
tion of herbaceous perennial flowers.
A good display of garden flowers and
well-bloomed plants of Oncidium
flexuosum was staged by H. Stewart,
gardener for Miss Cornelia Warren,
Waltham.

Very attractive indeed were the ex-
hibits of novelty baskets arranged
with sweet peas and gypsophila, by
Penn the Florist and Boston Cut
Flower Co., the former being shown
on a background of purple velvet and
the latter on soft green velvet.
Trachelium cseruleum. shown by
Faulkner Farm, attracted notice on
account of its delicate beauty.

Awards for Plants and Flowers.

Sweet Peas. — Twenty-live spravs, white:
1st, Kihvin Jenkins, 2a, Mrs. T. J. Emerv;
crimson oi- scarlet. 1st. Edwin Jenkins,
■Jd, Mrs. T. .T. Emory; carmine, 1st. Edwin
.lenkins, 2d. Mrs. T. .1. Emery; yellow. 1st,
Edwin .Jenkins, 2ii, Col. Charles Pfaff;
hUie. 1st. Edwin .Tonkins, 2d, Mrs. T. J.
Emery: lihish. 1st. Edwin Jenkins. 2d. Mrs.
T. .1. Emery: deep pink, Isl, Edwin Jen-
kins. 2d. .Mrs. T. J. Emerv : cream pink,
1st. .Mrs. T. J. Emery. 2a. Mrs. T. J. Em-
ery : or.inL'e. 1st. Edwin .Tonkins. 2d. Mrs.
T. .T. Emery; lavender, 1st. Edwin Jenkins,
2d, .Mrs. T. J. Euicry ; purple, 1st, Edwin
.lenkins. 2d, Col. Charles PfafT: maroon,
1st, Edwin .Tonkins, 2d, Mrs. T. J. Emery;
picotee-ed;red. 1st. Edwin .Tonkins. 2d. Mrs.
T. J. Emery: striped or flaked rod or rose.
Isr, Edwin .Tenklns: bioolor. 1st. Edwin
.Tenkiiis. 2d, Mrs, T. .1. Emer.v : strii)ed or
flaked Mile or purple. 1st. Edwin Jenkins.
2d. Mrs. T. .T. Emery, riei-or.ition of sweet
peas: Isi. I'enn. the Florist, silver medal;
2d, Boston Cut FIt)wer Co., bronze medal.
Iris K.ienipferl— Collection : 1st. Dr. Harris
Kennedy. 2il. Miss Cornelia Warren. 3d.
Aliss Coiielia Warren.

Giatniiics— Wells Beach Sweet Pea Farm,
display of sweet peas: Gertruile Schulz,
bouiini'ts :ind vases of sweet peas; .Tack-
son I>.iwson. single liollyhocks : Miss Cor-
nelia Warren, liemerocallls. veronica, hy-
drangeas. Oneidlom flexuosnm ; T. C. Thnr-
low's Sons Co.. horbaocons flowers; Mrs.
B. il. Gill, display of flowers.

Silv<'r nieilals— R. & J. Farnnhar & Co..
dlsplav of herbaceous plants; Eastern
Nurseries, dU|)lny of herbaceous plants;
George jrelvln, Odonloglossnm laeve.

TMist ihiss ecrtlflcnte — Jullns Ilourlln,
Ilvliiid Illy (LlUum Philadelphicum. L.
biill.lf.'rumi.

Certlllcnte of honorable mention — K. «
.T Farquhar & Co., Lllliim regale.

Cnltiiral eerllflcatc — Faulkner Farm. Tra-
clielinin e:ieriileum.

72

HORTICULTURE

July 17, 1915

AN ESTATE WHERE GARDENING FLOURISHES.

Rock Garden and Rose Garden
George E. Barnard Estate, Ipswich, Mass.

On Friday, July 9, the garden com-
mittee of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society visited the estate of Mr.
George E. Barnard at Ipswich, Mass.
This is one of the steadily advancing
places in eastern Massachusetts.
Several years ago it was awarded the
Hunnewell triennial prize as the best
kept garden visited hy the committee
but it is now greatly improved from
that time and will doubtless continue
to improve, as its owner, who is still
in the prime of life, has retired from
active business and devotes his time
and energies to the beautifying of his
extensive grounds, a work of which
he is very fond and in which he is
ably seconded by his superintendent.
George C. Butler.

The place has been in Mr. Barnard's
possession about twelve years. Pre-
viously it was an old farm, with much
natural beauty in the lay of the land
but neglected and unkempt. The
house which has been greatly en-
larged, was built in 1812, which is
quite recent as compared with many
of the residences in this ancient
town.

The flower gardens are laid out on
the most generous order, long sweep-
ing borders skirting expansive lawns
of beautiful finish and merging into
the evergreen plantations and wood-
lands very impressively. 40.000
perennials and .50.000 annuals were
used in the planting this year. There
is a rose garden, the plan of which
impressed every one with its dainty
simplicity and convenience, being cut
out in scroll pattern in the lawn, with-
out gravel walks, and affording close
inspection of every plant without en-
croaching on the beds.

The grounds follow the shore of the
Concord river and the flower garden
proper occupies the site of a reclaimed
meadow. .\ sloping hillside has been
converted into an extensive rock gar-
den which has been laid out with a
charming aliandon and exuberance of
material and together with the aqua-
tic pools at its liase, will in due time

take rank as a fine example of this
fascinating branch of ornamental
gardening.

It would be a great thing for horti-

BRITISH HORTICULTURE.

At an exhibition of the Royal Hort-
cultural Society, on June 22nd, a new
delphinium, shown liy A. Fergusson,
was labelled "Souvenir de Lieutenant
Warneford," in compliment to the
plucky young British aviator whose
daring exploit destroyed a German
Zeppelin, and who met his death a
few days afterwards in a flying acci-
dent. Another new delphinium from
the same exhibitor was named "The
Queen of the Belgians." Amongst the
new orchids was one exhibited by J. G.
Fowler, called "Queen Elizabeth."
"Nowadays it is quite the fashion to
give novelties a topical war name," a
florist stated at the show. He pointed
out several specimens marked with
such names as Louvain and other
places where battles have been fought.

A Florist's Hints.

"There is nothing of more serious
importance to a seller of flowers than
the careful keeping of his stock, and
there is no doubt that the most ter-
rible bogey man of our lovely business
is named 'Waste.' " This is the opin-
ion of R. F, Felton, in an informative
article appearing in the "Fruit Trades'
.Journal." "From morn to night he is
always staring us in the face, and it is
our first duty to ourselves to do every-
thing possible to keep him out of our
establishments at all cost. The first

A Walk in the
George E. Barnard

culture if there were more gentlemen
of the type of Mr. Barnard who finds
his keenest enjoyment in his garden
and who is as charming and compan-
ionable in his personality as his estate
is interesting and inspiring for the
garden lover.

ECHINOPS RITRO.

The plant whicli is so strikingly de-
picted in our cover illustration thi;;
week is so well known as a hardy bor-
der subject that any particular de-
scription of it here would be super-
fluous. Its odd metallic blue flowers
and beautiful pinnate lobed foliage
never fail to attract attention. Tlie
plant is of the easiest culture and
shows to best advantage when a num-
ber are grouped together as in the
picture.

Perennial Garden
Estate, Ipswich, Mass.

start in this direction confronts us the
very moment we open our market
boxes. "We are all rather apt to over-
look the fact that these flowers which
are perfectly fresh from our point of
view have been cut at least 15 hours,
and during that time they have been
either on rail or road standing about
the market : now it does not require
any great reasoning i>ower to deter-
mine that they are a little tired, to say
the least, of it, and, therefore, instead
of taking them out of the boxes, dump-
ing them in vases, and selling them,
they should have an hour or so of per-
fect rest. They do not get in a flower
shop window, especially if it is like
mine, due south and west. The first
thing to do is to see that their stems
are cut with a sharp knife; next see
that all superfluous leaves are re-

July 17, 1915

HORTICULTURE

73

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BRIDESM.AID,. Giant flowers of rosy white 25

E.MPEBOB rB.\NCIS JOSEPH. Pure white, large

violet spots 25

M.41 VE QUEEN. A delicate mauve Pansy, the lower

three petals marked with a large blotch of carmine... .25
PSYCHE. Violet, bordered white; beautifully waved

petals 25

PE.4COCK. All the name implies; a most beautiful

varicolored variety; peacock blue, edged white 25

RUBY KING. Superb crimson and red shades 25

SNOWFL,AKE. Pure white; immense flower 25

vri.C.4N. Giant brilliant dark red, with five black

Idotches ; unique 25

Colli'ction of the above 10 varieties, one packet each, for $2.00.

WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS. Send for New Price List Now Ready.

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, seedsman

34.2 NA/es-t: l<i.-tl-i i
IME\A/^ YORK

►t..

moved, as these leaves require feed-
ing, and take their share of the sap
before it gets to the flower, and more-
over these lower leaves soon decay in
the water and turn it sour. They
should then be put in a cool placf for
an hour if possible."

W. H. .\i)Si;ii.

FIELD CULTURE OF CARNATIONS.
A paper by Ira Landis. before the Lan-
caster County Florist Club.

As soon as the soil can be gotten
into shape early in April we like to
commence planting into the field. .As-
suming that tlio soil has been well
manured and properly prepared with
three men and a few boys, the plant-
ing proceeds nicely. We always use
two lines and draw a rake along each
row to make the soil mellow and the
planting easy.

Where a great many thousand are
grown I believe it advisable to plant
In beds of about five rows each, fifteen
inches apart and ten inches between
the plants and cultivate by hand. We

plant in rows thirty inches apart and
ten inches in the row and cultivate
with a horse. This method of cultiva-
tion I prefer to the liand cultivator
where space is not limited as the deep
cultivation helps the soil to retain
moisture for a greater period. Care
must 1)6 taken not to cultivate too
close • to the plants so as to injure
the roots. Cultivate about every two
weeks and as soon as possible after a
rain with a fine toothed harrow in
order to leave the soil nice and mel-
low.

• As soon as the plants have become
thoroughly cstalilished and their flow-
ering shoots begin to push up, the
pinching back or topping must be at-
tended to and the stock gone over
about every two weeks. About .Au-
gust 1 this topping must be discon-
tinued if you want early blooms and
if you have good healthy stock to
start with in the spring the greater
part of it shotild bo ready to plant
into the house early in August.
In the discussion that followed Mr.

Landis' paper, it was generally con-
ceded by the fifteen or more carna-
tion growers present that the cultiva-
tion liy horse was an advantage on ac-
count of the greater depth the horse
harrow liad over the hand cultivation.
It was also brought very strongly that
early planting was an advantage and
that some of the best results were ob-
tained where the planting had been
done pii early that the plants had a
pretty liard freeze after being planteo
out, II. V. Barr citing an instance
where the thermometer went below
28 for several nights after planting
out. and Frank Kohr, an instance
where the plants were snowed under
a I'lw days after they had been plant-
ed, with beneficial results to the
plants in both cases. W. B. Girvin
said he planted about 22,000 to the
acre, cultivating by horse power and
was looking for a motor power culti-
vator to take the place of the horse.
He believed in planting as early as
the soil could be gotten Into shape,
which differs In some localities.

74

HOETICULTUKE

July 17, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J. M. Lupton,
Mattituck, L. I., N. Y. ; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. Wliite, Detroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolgiano,
Wasiiingrton, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
('. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O.; Assistant
Secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, C, next meeting place.

Shenandoah, la. — The Ratekin Seed
Company have changed their name to
the Ratekin Seed House, capital stock,

$75,000.

Lexington, Ky. — C. S. Brent, Inc.,
have changed their firm name to C. S.
Brent Seed Company. Liability is
fixed at $100,000.

Value of imports of horticultural
material to port of New York for week
ending July 3, was as follows: fer-
tilizer, $1,453; clover seed, $15,073;
grass seed, $1,309: trees and plants,
$335.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore. Md. —
Special Vegetable Seed List, July 1,
1915. John Baer Tomato and Long
Lost Lettuce are special features.

Chris. Renter, New Orleans, La. —
Fall List of Reuter's "Peerless" Seeds.
Looks good and reads encouraging.
"Ask the man who plants them."

A. T. Boddington, New York. — Mid-
summer Garden Guide. Contains a
list of strawberry plants, bulbs for tall
planting, seasonable seeds, insecti-
cides, implements and sundries. A
business publication.

H. G. Hastings Co., Atlanta, Ga. —
Seed Catalogue No. 50, for Fall, 1915.
An excellent iiublication for the agri-
cultural or horticultural planter in the
South. Illustrated cover in colors —
strawberries predominating.

We have been receiving, regularly,
each week and each month respective-
ly The Pennock-Meehan Weekly and
Pennock-JMeehan Monthly, sent out
from the headquarters of that enter-
prising firm at 1620 Ludlow St., Phila-
delphia. The "Weekly" is a compre-
hensive folder telling of the weekly
offerings of flowers at wholesale and
timely supplies of florists' plants, sup-
plies and ribbons. The ".Monthly" is de-
voted to florists' plant stock. The cur-
rent issue lists field grown carnations,
early flowering chrysanthemums, ger-
aniums, bay trees, ferns, etc., and
strikes us as an excellent business
getter.

Little Ccmpton, Mass. — William
Dickson, superintendent and land-
scape gardener at "Sea Lands" farm.
the estate of John E. McGowan, of
New York, has resigned his position,
and with his family has returned to
Providence.

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

How TU L.\Y OlT SriilKliAN HoilE

Gkou.xd.s. By Herbert J. Kellaway,
Landscape Architect.
This is a new edition of a book that
has already made a place for itself in
this country and proved most helpful
to the rapidly growing legion of at-
tractive home makers. Landscape
architecture is today recognized as
one of the fine arts. The application
of this new art is becoming more uni-
versal as the days and years go by,
not only in the large public and pri-
vate undertakings, but even, about the
modern moderate home, for which
this work was especially written as an
inspiration. That it has accomplished
much in making the home surround-
ings beautiful is the best reason for
the believing that this new edition
will l)e helpful. It embodies a num-
ber of new features, four new chap-
ters having been added. They give
suggestions as to the kind of trees to
plant, the use of shrubs for the
beautifying of grounds, and planting
of perennials, vines and annuals.

Taking the book in its new edition
as a whole, it is both suggestive and
practical, and one that may well be
studied by all desirous of making the
most of their grounds, be they even of
very modest dimensions, from the
standpoints of beauty and usefulness,
ness.

The subject of harmonious planting
and arrangement of grounds in rela-
tionship to buildings and environment
is as yet but faintly understood in its
fundamentals. This book with its
well-founded maxims and practical
rules for guidance will go far to pre-
vent costly mistakes and to eliminate
regrets and dissatisfaction in later
years. There are fourteen comprehen-
sive chapters, forty-one half-tone
plates and fifteen plans and maps.
Cloth $2.00 net, postpaid. John Wilev
& Sons, Inc., New York, are the pub-
lishers. Copies can be supplied bv

HoUTKULTrRE.

M.\RKET Gardening. By F. L. Yeaw,
an Elementary Text Book and a
Practical. Reliable and Handy Guide
for all Growers of Vegetables.
The purpose of this little manual
which has just been published by John
Wiley & Sons. Inc., New York, is to fur-
nish, in a, condensed and usable form,
information concerning methods and
best practices for growing and mar-
keting the commoner vegetables. It
considers in detail, methods for the
propagation, preparation of the soil
for planting, cultivation, harvesting
and marketing of twenty-three of the
more common and hardy vegetables.
In addition, much valuable informa-
tion is given concerning soils, fertiliz-
ers, moisture requirements, seeds, ger-
mination, the preparation and care of
hot beds and the storing and packing
of vegetables. A special chapter is de-
voted to the location, planning and
care of home and school gardens.

It is estimated that the income
from the sale of vegetables is about
tw-ice that produced from the great
fruit industries. Market gardening is
certainly important enough to justify
the preparation of this neat little
volume of 108 pages, at the modest
price of 75 cents net. It is well
printed on fine heavy paper and there
are thirty figures. A copy should be
in the possession of everyone who
prows garden vegetables for commer-
cial purposes or home use.

Personal

L. Merton Gage, of gladiolus fame,
is taking a vacation in Bristol, Vt.,
and neighborhood.

Antoine Leuthy of Roslindale, Mass.,
has been suffering from an attack of
ptomaine poisoning.

A. C. Ruzicka, of late on the Iselin
estate. Glen Head, N. Y., has now
taken charge of the rose growing es-
tablishment of Nason & Sons, Murray
Hill, N. J.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Meehan, of
East Gorgas Lane, Mt. Airy, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Rosa Denham Meehan, to Harold Au-
brey Tyson of Germantown, Pa.

Edw'd Davies, recently superintend-
ent for Paul Moore, Convent Sta., N.
J., will now take charge of the W. H.
Wellington estate, Wayland, Mass. A
new range of conservatories is being
erected here by the Pierson U-Bar Co.

W. E. Chappell, the genial secretary
of the Florists' and Gardeners' Club of
Rhode Island is off on a water trip to
Jacksonville. Fla., a vacation much
needed as his health has been badly
impaired since his nervous breakdown
last spring.

Mr. Alex. Forbes, president of J. F.
Noll & Co., Newark, N. J., who was
operated on for appendicitis in- the
Orange Memorial Hospital, Orange, N.
J., was able to leave that institution
on the 10th inst., and is now recuperat-
ing at home.

We read in our English exchanges
of the dangerous illness of William
Wells, Sr.. of Merstham. Surrey. A
serious operation was performed on
June 23. the result of which looked
very dubious for a time, but latest re-
ports are more encouraging and it is
hoped that his robust constitution will
pull him through safely.

John Garlate, for 18 years in the
employ of Samuel Smith, a florist at
Jamestown, R. I., learned a few days
ago he had become wealthy through
the recent death of an uncle in Brazil,
who left his entire fortune, estimated
at $400,000, to Garlate. The estate in-
cludes coffee plantations and vast land
holdings. Mr. Garlate, who is 40 years
old, came to this country 18 years ago.

We are delighted to learn through
the columns of our California contem-
porary that Edwin Lonsdale is not be-
ing forgotten by the craft in his days
of tedious illness. The Pacific Garden
says:

Thosa who h.ive ccme through a similar
experience know that to he rememhered
at such times hy friends is a benediction.

If within reach of the institution, take
him a liouquet, or a choice potted plant,
and present it with a friendiv greeting.
The liindly act will l)rlng sunshine to his
soul, and a blessing on the head of the
giver.

A bouquet to the living is worth more
than a carload of flowers to the dead. A
word of cheer in the ear yet sensitive to
si^nnd is worth more to the heart of the
hearer than the most eloquent eulogy ever
proclaimed is to one whose ear is sealed
against sound by the reaper whose name is
Death.

Yes. visit Lonsdale and let him know
that you appreciate his services to the
horticultural world.

July 17, 1915

HOKTICULTUKE

75

MICHELL^S

GIANT PRIZE
PANSY SEED

NEW CROP

GIANT EXHIBITION .

Giant Strain wLich for siz
heavy texture and varied
shades cannot be surpassed,
plit., 30c. ; oOe. per tr. pl£t.
75c.; $5.00 per oz.

]

Giant Prize .izure Blue

Giant Prize Black Blue

Giant Prize Emperor Wil-
liam, Blue

MIXED.

e of bl
colors
Half t
per %

T. Pkt.
$ .40
.40

.40
.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40

.40
.40

.40

A

com,

and

rade

oz.,

Oz.
*1.73

i.;5

1 75

Giant Prize Hortensia Red

Giant Prize King of the

Blacks

2.50
1 75

Giant Prize Lord Beacons-
fleld. Purple Violet

Giant Prize Peacock, Blue,
Claret and White

Giant I'rize Snow Queen,
Pure White

1.75
3.50
1 75

Giant Prize Striped and
Mottled

1.76

Giant Prize White with
Eve

1.75

Giant Prize Pure Yellow..

Giant Prize Yellow with

Eve

1.76
1.76

.41so all other seasonable

seeds and

supplies. Send for Whole

sale Cata-

logue and Price List.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

Flower Seed Specialists
518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. I

MY WINTER

Orchid Sweet Pea

has received the highest award, the
Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

Write for Li»t.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

LOMPOC, CALIF.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED, PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLTTE LIST OF WHOLESALE PRICES

MAILED ONLY TO THOSE WHO PLANT

FOB PROFIT.

Place your order now for Ayret' Winter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON AYB.es CO.

"Rtfunvned Sweet Pea Specialists"
■UKKTSIiOPK. tFa>EPKNI>KNCK, MO

Lilium Myriophyllum

THE REGAL LILY

REDUCED PRICES

Unqestionabh" the finest hardy Lily in
cultivation, excellent for forcing-. Flower-
ing Bulbs, each $1.25; dozen 812.00; 100
$90.00. Delivery in October.

Price to the trade on application.

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.

6 SOUTH MARKET ST.,

BOSTON, MASS.

Seedgmeo reqnlrlax the Terr beet
•eleetloiis sf

Garden Seeds

(VEGETABLE AMD FLOWEB), espedmll;

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

COD get them at lowest Independent whole
sale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Special qnotatlons on application

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz BIdg., Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Koiiian llyacinthB, Paper White§, Giant
Purit.v Freesias, French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Spur.

.Vsk lor 1916 Bulb Catalogue.

Joseph Breck S Sons Corp., Seedsmen

47-54 No. M.rkei S. . BOSTON, MASS.

It is our BUSINESS to supply
you with

SUPERIORGLADIOLI

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS

FLOWERFIELD. L. I., N. Y.

Use
For Your Special Ideas

.\ny special idea you may have for
plants or flowers will get its support
here. — our stock of seeds is so ex-
tensive.

Our seeds for late-summer bloom-
ing will yield a perfect rainbow-
range of color.

Write for our catalog.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay Si through to 54 Park Place
NEW YORK.

J. W. EdnDndsoD, Mgr.

M. W. Williaas, Sw'r

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Growers For Wholesale Dealers

SAN JOSE CALIFOKNIA

J. BQLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

Establiihed 1818

Write For Ottr Low Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

HARDY LILIES tor IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

From Cold Storage Warehouse

Price

Size per case per case

gpecloBum Rnbrum. 8-9 22S |12J10

9-11 126 12.60

11-13 100 12.60

Multlflorum . 6-R 400 16.00

Send for complete catalotue on all beddiig plants.

ROMANJ.IRWIN.'^rwVo^Sc^'

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importer§ and Growers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seed* with a generation of finest
(lowers and vegetable* back of them —
I arefully selected— reallj tested.
Writ« today (or CataloK.
CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, Inc.

160 Chamber of rommer«« BldK.
Bocton, Mui.

76

HORTICULTURE

July 17, 1915

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 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.

Cast of Cabling Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Reference or cash must accompany all

orders from unknown correspondents.

Cable Address, AI.EXCOXNZXL.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

iember Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.

DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to

New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, - New York

Telephone 1662-lKBS Colanebmi
EstabllBbed 1874

I> JV I^ 13 S

FLORIST

N. E. Cor. 44;St. & Madison Avenue. N. Y. City

C Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Flowers^'shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
■cncc in all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address. Daj-dsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut flower* and
designs for all occa-
sions. Steamer and tli*-
utre flowera a apecUItj.

Member Florists Tel. Delivery. Wire Me Your Onlers

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

■&SON

^ Membws ■<■■

S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDERSON service means fresh, sturdy
«tock, and prompt deliveries In BUFFAXiO,
tOCKPORT, NIAGARA FAlIiS and
WESTERN NEW YORK.
Uembers of Florists' Telegraph DeUvery.

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

FLORISTS AS ADVERTISERS AND
BOOK-KEEPERS.

I An .Tddress by R. C. K<»rr, l)etore the
Texns SInte Florists' Association.)

I want to say before I begin my pa-
per proper, that this is a friendly criti-
cism, and the gun shoots as far bacli
toward me as it goes forward toward
you: and I want to give you the bene-
fit of the lesson that I received. I sup-
pose there are no two features of our
business that are more neglected than
those ))ertaining to advertising and
booli-lieeping. There is no line of bu.si-
ness that needs a thorough system of
book-Iveeping. and judicious advertis-
ing, more than the florist business.

How many florists in Texas today
l<now whether or not their green-
house is a paying proposition, if tliey
are not keeping accurate records?
While visiting over the state tlie past
year. I was amazed at the great
amount of wasted room in the green-
houses of Texas. Are your green-
houses producing 50c. per square foot
each year'' If not, then they are a
losing proposition. All over and above
this amount is profit. On the average
cost of labor, stock and fuel, the above
figure is a fair estimate by an author-
ity. How are we to know whether or
not we get these results unless a sys-
tem of book-keening is used to sliow
what is jiroduced?

The reason this subject is so vitally
interesting to me at tliis particular
time is tliat about six months ago we
liad an auditor complete a new set of
books — and I want to tell you we have
had some eye-openers. I am frank to
say that our greenhouses up to that
time had never made us one dollar.
We are now culling out the stock that
is unprofitable and adding more stock
that lias showed profit.

This is not so with our green-
liouses alone, as we liave iiad many
leaks in our store. The auditor opened
up a complete set of books for the
store, that shows wliat each depart-
ment is doing; for instance — funeral
work, nlants. decorating, miscella-
neous, etc. We have found out what is
the average cost of each delivery; the
percentage of the cost of advertising,
and other things of this nature that
there was no way of getting at before.
It is nositively staggering on investiga-
tion, to find tlie great losses we have
been suffering and to tliink that we
did business in such a reckless man-
ner. There is no other business that
can be conducted so badly as the way
some of us conduct the florist business,
and have it last a year's time.

Another matter I want to touch
upon, is that of our credit. Many of
the florists are very careless with their
credits. Did you ever figure what you
can save in one year's time, by dis-
counting your bills? If not. do so, and
you will find it will run into a nice
sum. Then, too, you can face the
world with a smile, and say you owe
no one.

I had a very prominent florist from
Central Texas tell me he owed no one
except his banker. The florist is what
I call a good business man. The florists

lOHN BREITMEYER'S

SONS^

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Ave*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all MIchisan points and good

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AI_BAIMY, IM. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Albany, N. Y.

A'of How Cheap
But Howl Good.

Capital of the Empire State

Member F. T. D. A.

#,^>^

GUD£ BROS CO

WASHINGTON,
D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph

Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^"•ParRloral Go.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pres.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

■(echester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 3/Sg

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

if

THE HOIWE OF FLOWERS"

The larges-t cut flower store in America.
Orders for the TWIN CITIES and for all
Northwestern points given prumpt at-
tention.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpofmt«l
«T. PAUL, MINN.

RANDALL'S FLOWER SHOP

■AKBT I. RANDAIX, Pro»rt<««r.

Phone: Park »4
3 PLEASANT ST., WORCESTER. MASS.

Memier Florists Telegraph Dtlivery Associattim

July 17, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

77

CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Senrice

BOSTON h

THOS. F. GALVIN

llClIf VnOV 561 Fifth Ave.
nCIf I Unii Vanderbiit Hotel

Park Street
799 Boylston Street

Dilniries to Steamers and all Eastern Points

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
Will take good care of your orders

M^mbers of F. T. D, Associatiqn,

WASHINGTON-

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

\nto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

F. R. PIERSON CO.

FLORISTS AND
PLANTSMEN

TARRYTOWN ON HUDSON. • N. Y.

AI.BANT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

9ELIVERED IX ALBANY A>'D VICINITY
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER

11 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY, N.1
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

V*mber Florists Telegraph\Delivery Association
NOTICE INITIALS. We have one store only

ROBERT J. DYSART

PCBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR

Simple methods of correct acconntlni;

especially adapted for florists* use.

BOOKS BALANCED AND ADJUSTEC

Mercliaots Bank Balldine

40 STATE ST. - - - - BOSTON
Telepboae Hala U

In Writing Advertisers
Kindly Mention

HORTICULTURE

of Texas todaj" are in better condition
financially than those In some other
sections — so let us strive to "Clean
the Sheets." pay all our obligations,
even though we have to go to our
banker to do it. Tell the world the
florists of Texas owe no one; we have
the real cash now. give us the goods.

Now just a few words on advertising.
For the past three years this has been
my hobby, and we have increased our
business wonderfully by consistent ad-
vertising. I want to say that advertis-
ing can make you or it can break you.
It is something you will have to study
very closely. In newspaper advertis-
ing, ten per cent of the people who
read the paper buy flowers — ten per
cent of the flower buyers read "Your
Ad," and ten per cent of those who
see your ad. are ready to buy flowers.
You pay for 100 per cent of the circula-
tion and get results from one-tenth of
one per cent. This may be slightly
over-drawn, but it is a safe figure. My
point is this — your medium must reach
the flower buying people. With the
coming of the moving picture shows,
there opened up another good avenue
for advertising. But this must be only
in the best theatres; and the same
rules that apply to the newspapers ap-
ply to the moving picture shows. Don't
pay for dead circulation. Your adver-
tising campaign should be laid out a
year ahead and followed out to the
letter in order to get results.

Now. just a word about direct adver-
tising. Frankly, I believe more study
should be given to direct advertising,
as I feel we get more good out of this
medium than any other. The most es-
sential thing is a good mailing list.
Letters or literature should be well
prepared and well written; not too
much to say and to the point. I be-
lieve personal letters to the customer
interest the customer more than stock
folders. They feel there is something
of a personal nature in the letter, and
will read it through. Perhaps the best
advertisement after all Is a satisfied
customer.

When you spend your money for
advertising, and get the customer to
your store, by all means have him go
away PLEASED. Let your motto be —
"Satisfaction Must be Yours."

NEW FLOWER STORES.
Chicago, III.— S. Panasuk, 1616 W.
Madison street.

Chicago. III.— George Fisher, 183 N.
Wabash avenue, wholesale.

St. Paul, Minn.— The Flower Shop,
removing to 12 E. 6th street.

Los Angeies. Cal.— Ye Hill Street
Flower Shop. 406 South Hill street.

Medford, Mass.— During the rebuild-
ing on the site where she has been
located for a number of years Mrs. Geo.
W. Green will conduct her flower busi-
ness at her residence on Powder
House Road.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

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HORTICULTURE

78

HOETICULTURE

July 17, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

Anna Troeger, bookkeeper for Ber-
ger Bros., of Philadelphia, called on
friends in the trade here last week.
She was on her way to the exposition.

Charlie Hunt had the misfortune to
injure an eye while putting up a hook
for a bird cage in his home a short
time ago. He is just home from the
hospital and last report states that
there is little probability of saving the
eye.

The West Side store of Schiller, the
Florist, had a narrow escape from
destruction last week. At 7.30 P. M.
it was discovered that flames were
coming from the roof of the building
adjoining their conservatories, used
as a laundry. Broken glass and the
disturbance always caused by a fire
resulted. The money loss amounted
to only $25.

George Rozakles, who has a retail
store at 17 Madison St., left on the
13th for his old home in Sparta,
Greece. He came to this country
when only a boy and is very proud
of his naturalization papers which
show that he has been an American
citizen for 21 years. He will be gone
for three months and his daughter
will have charge of the store during
his absence.

Why not a prize tor the l)est hints
on "How to lengthen the flower sea-
son"? The florists' dull season has
gradually become longer, till now it
includes one-half of June and all ot
October or until automobiling season
Is over. For over four months the
trade now depends upon funeral work.
Is there not some way to induce flow-
er lovers to buy flowers in summer.

At Zech & Mann's, the stock of car-
nations is remarkable for the sub-
stance of its flowers and the stiffness
of the stems. Almost as good as the
winter cuts are the July offerings and
they have a justifiable pride in the
fact that not a complaint has come
from long distance shipments to
Winnipeg and other points this sea-
son. Some Mrs. Ward carnations
were seen that in every respect would
be considered good in cold weather.

In a trip through Frank Oechslin's
plant growing establishment, a bed of
5,000 poinsettia cuttings are just ready
to be taken from the sand. The man
in charge said that not more than 25
out of the bed had failed to root. The
benches that had held bedding stock
are now all filled with Bostons. Whit-
mani and other ferns. A large stock
of cyclamen are making an especially
good showing. The heat of mid-day
is tempered by the use of adjustable
cloth shades in the cyclamen houses.
Mr. and Mrs. Oechslin are now at the
Panama Exposition.

It speaks well for the men in the
trade that so many are thinking of
taking a course of study in salesman-
ship. The two speakers on this sub-
ject, who have recently addressed the
Chicago Florists' Club, have been
men of convincing power, and their
arguments and illustrations are com-
mon talk in the downtown stores dur-

ing the quiet times of the day. The
florists' business, more than many
others, needs study, for anyone, even
a few years in the trade, can see the
change in conditions which must be
met.

P. J. Foley returned July 12 from a
ten days' trip through the south west,
in which he "participated" in the
Texas State Florists' Association
meeting at Fort Worth. As the cap-
tain of the visitors' baseball team he
distinguished himself and did credit
to his home city. Mr. Foley had on
exhibition at Fort Worth a section of
a model greenhouse and samples of
the various castings used in his
method of construction. He reports
the florists of the Lone Star State as
very much awake to the opportunities
of their state.

PHILADELPHIA.

Mr. and .Mrs. John Burton were on
an automobile trip through Long
Island for about a week. Hempstead
and Garden City are among the briglit
spots in the reminiscences.

The Henry A. Dreer Co. have com-
pleted their planting in front of Con-
vention Hall, Broad and Lehigh.
Cannas, pennisetum, and double
petunias are dominant features of the
lay out. The Giant Phoenix canarien-
sis has also been used with good
effect.

The CoU'lesh boys have bought a
piece of property at "The Hook" near
Ridley Park. The supposition is that
they intend to build there in the near
future. Their present location is at
53rd and Woodland avenue, where
property has become too valuable lu
be used for greenhouse purposes.

The Philadelphia-Frisco Line has
been established and their first
steamer will sail from this port July
26th. She is the "Walter D. Noyes"
TOOO tons and will take the Panama
route. 0. G. Hempstead & Sons are
the agents. This will be a conven-
ience and a saving for shippers from
this point and no doubt the line will
also carry passengers.

The Kelly St. Business Men's Asso-
ciation will make an auto pilgrimage
on the 19th inst. Among other places
to be visited are the Shallcross
.\sparagus Farm near Bustleton; the
Burton greenhouses at Chestnut Hill:
and the Dwyer residence at Over-
brook. A dinner will be given at
Dooner's on the same evening at 7
p. m., with Judge Campbell as host.

We had a pleasant visit from Mr.
Farqnhar, of Boston, and his nursery
manager this week. A visit to Com-
modore John Westcott. to the Andorra
Nurseries, and a joy ride through the
park, were features of the occasion.

"The rich man has his motor car.
His country and his town estate.
He smokes a fifty-cent cigar
And jeers at fate.

But 'though my lamp burns low and
dim,
'Though I must toil for livelihood.
Think you that I would change with
him?
You bet I would."

CLEVELAND.

W. A. Manda of So, Orange, N. J.,
who was in the city a few days ago is
very much interested in the coming
big Cleveland Flower Show and ac-
cording to the statements he made,
the entire East is watching the pro-
gress our show committees are mak-
ing. "They are all waiting for the
final premium list" was his significant
comment.

All retailers report a general slow-
ing up of business, as compared with
the past few weeks. Smith & Fetters
were the exception, because they had
the one big wedding of the week.
This wedding received much notice in
the local papers by the fact that the
groom composed his own wedding
march. The father of the bride is one
of the suburban street cars magnates
of Cleveland.

The annual picnic of the Cleveland
Florists' Club is to be held Friday,
July 23rd at Willoughbeach Park.
This park is twenty miles east of the
city on the banks of Lake Erie. The
men In charge of the picnic are to
meet this week and it is announced
that a splendid program is to be pre-
pared with plenty of interesting prizes
for the athletic events. A complete
announcement will be made next
week.

F. J. Schoen, manager of the Jas.
Eadie Co. store is receiving congratu-
lations on his Fourth of July window.
It was a very large wire globe repre-
senting the World. In it were two
white pigeons symbolizing peace with
little American flags and red, white
and blue ribbons entwined around the
globe. When Mr. Schoen was ready to
take out the window he discovered
that Mrs. Dove of Peace was conten-
tedly setting on some eggs and re-
fused to be disturbed. "You can look
for additions to the 'peace party' De-
fore very long," says Mr. Schoen.

The premiums committee of the
Cleveland Flower Show, composed of
Herbert Bate, Frank A. Friedley, and
J. Curnow of Akron, have made an an-
nouncement that will interest the
assistants in every greenhouse. They
have decided to give a special prize
of $5.00 in every important class and
sweepstakes all th^ way through their
final list which will be ready to mail
September 1st. There will be at least
fifty of these special prizes all of
which will go to the section man in
charge of the bench on which prize
winners were grown and from which
they were picked. This incentive for
the men with the hose will mean more
first prizes for his employer, if his
efforts are successful, and it will mean
$5.00 for the assistant, in addition to
the big prize.

SAN FRANCISCO.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Pacific Coast Horticultural Society was
postponed from the first Saturday in
the month to the 10th. as several
members were spending the holiday
week-end out of town.

The local trade has been advised by
the American Express Co., which a
short time ago inaugurated refriger-

July 17. 1S15

HORTICULTURE

STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE NOVELTIES

The American people will spend their money at home this season.
Florists who are prepared will get some of it. We are ready for
you with

A SPLENDID LINE OF NEW SUMMER FLOWER BASKETS

All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved Adi-
antum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can
do with a little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., llS^o'^^^Mit

Street,
PA.

ator car service between San Fran-
cisco and Chicago, to be maintained
semi-weelvly. the car leaving San
Francisco. Wednesday and Saturday,
that it has found it expedient to have
these refrigerator cars run through to
New Yorit City and the service is be-
ing maintained accordingly. While
some local concerns are already mak-
ing use of this service to good advan-
tage, the greatest benefit will prob-
ably be derived this fall in getting
violets to the eastern markets.

The program for the entertainment
of visiting ladies at the coming con-
vention of the Society of American
Florists is well in hand by the local
Ladies' Auxiliary, organized recently,
and it is expected practically all of
the important details will be decided
upon at a meeting next week to be
held at the home of Mrs. J. A, Axell.
wife of Manager Axell of the E. \V.
McLellan Co.

There is a movement among local
florists toward getting their shops in
excellent shape for the convention.
This week Joseph's on Grant avenue
is receiving a coat of fresh paint, and
the Francis Floral Co. expects to ren-
ovate its establishment on Powell and
Sutter streets before the end of the
month.

Saturday there will be a trip to Long
Island, including the Brooklyn Botanic

Garden.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

William .Marche is spending consid-
erable time during the summer at Mel-
rose Gardens, formerly the estate of
Senator Elliott, purchased by him
some time ago. The gardens cover
four acres and are surrounded by
magnificent trees. The property is
improved by an attractive eighteen-
room mansion. This is one of the
show places of Hyattsville. Md., in
which town it is located.

George ('. Shaffer and family will
spend their vacation at Atlantic City.
N. J., leaving here the latter part of
the month.

NEWS NOTES.
Andover, Mass. — Walter Holden has

gone out of business.

Albion, Mich.— P. E. Hubert has
purchased the greenhouse range of
Carl Jacobs.

Twin Falls, Ida. — Lindahl & Peter-
son are the successors of the Twin
Falls Floral Co.

Temple, Tex.— The Temple Seed &
Floral Company has been sold to the
Ferndale Greenhouses.

Bennington, Vt. — Burt, the florist, of
Greenfield, Mass., has closed his store
here for the summer months.

NEW YORK.

Kervan & Co.. dealers in flor-
ists' greens supplies, have leased
the property at 115 West 28th
street, for ten years and will spend
about $15,000 in altering the building
to suit their needs. They will con-
tinue their establishment at lift West
28th street.

The twentieth anniversary of the
appropriation by the City of New
York of 250 acres of land in Bronx
Park for the use of the New York
Botanical Garden will be commemor-
ated at the Garden during tlie week
commencing September 6, l!il5. Botan-
ists from all i)arts of North .\merica
are invited to attend. A very elabo-
rate program is planned, including ad-
dresses, reading of papers, inspection
of the grounds and buildings, with
lunch at the Garden each day from
Monday till Thursday. On Fridaj ,
Sept. 10, there will be a visit to the
pine barrens of New Jersey and on

STORM DAMAGE IN CINCINNATI.

The severe storm last Wednesday
did considerable damage to some of
the greenhouse places around town in
Price Hill and Ft. Thomas, Ky. In the
latter place Ed. Fries suffered a loss
of five houses while Henry Goebel lost
two. Chas. Pfeiffer's Sons, Lou.
Pfeiffer's Sons and Wm. Speck in New-
port also suffered some damage. In
Price Hill the storm demolished five
houses for Mrs. Chas. Witterstaetter.
three for Wm. Taylor, one for Herbert
Greensmith, one for Frank Kramer,
and l)lew in the west end of the Deller
and Witterstaetter range. All suffered
some damage or other to their dwell-
ings, barns, boiler houses and outdoor
crops.

Rockland, Mass. — Lyle Lothrop has
leased the flower shop of .Mrs. W. T.
Wilson, who will remove to Brockton.

Springfield. Mass.— Frank J. Cartier
has leased a range of greenhouses in
this city and will conduct a wholesale
and retail business.

Glen Olden, Pa.— J, Wm. Colflesh's
Soiis have purchased an 18 acre tract
at Elmwood & Ashland avenues from
Walter W'ebb, on which they will
erect a range of greenhouses.

BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Chatham, N. J. — Samuel Lum was
declared liankrupt on June 2!) in the
United States District Court and his
case was referred to Referee Atwood
L. DeCoster for administration. Ac-
cording to Corra N. Williams, who
represents the petitioning creditors,
Lum owes his creditors about $50,000.
His assets include the equity in his
greenhouses and a vacant piece of
property in .Main street, Chatliam.
The bankrupt has been a resident of
Chatham for twenty years and for the
major part of that time he was re-
puted wealthy. He kept no books In
his business, according to Mr. Wil-
liams, and his true financial status
has not yet been determined.

Baltimore. — The blight of apple and
pear trees is very extensive in the
state — even Keffer pear trees being
badly affected. Blight is also affect-
ing English ivy, Japanese maples and
some varieties of hydrangeas.

Boston — Thomas Roland estimates
his total crop of tomatoes from his big
house in Revere at one hundred tons.
.•\s soon as the tomatoes are finished
he will replace them witli 25,000 roses
of the various popular market vari-
eties.

Cincinnati— Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Windram leave this week for a trip to
Idaho and Seattle, Washington.

.\rthur Becher expects to leave at
the end of this week on a trip to the
Paciiic Coast to visit his -brother.

Lou. Davis, of P. J. Olinger's place,
goes to -Memphis. Tenn.. and Arkan-
sas for his vacation.

80

HOETICULTUEE

July 17, 1915

F'lEL.D GRO\A/IM

CARNATION PLANTS

Delivered early in July or later

Send for Complete List and Prices

EARLY CLOSING: — During the summer months
every day at 5 P. M.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
N. W. Cor. I2lh and Race Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

READER!!

HELP

Us to Continue
Producing tlie

BEST TRADE PAPER

Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISTS

USE

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

Boston Florist Letter Co.

66 PEABD ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy, Mgrr.

Block Letters, $3.00 per 100.

Script Lrfftters, $3.00 per 100.

Order direct or bny from your local

supply dealer. Insist on baling the

BOSTON

Inscriptions, Emblems, etc. Aln-ays
in Stock.

0. E. CRITCHELL

"The" Wholesale Florist of Cincinnati

32-34 36 East Third Street

ConBlgnments Solicited. Complete stock of
Florists* Gre«ns and Supplies.

UenttoD Horticulture when writing.

Wired Toothpicks

Manafartared by

W.J. GOWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

10,000.... $1.75. 60. 000.... $7.50. Sample free
For sale by dealers.

E.G.HILLCO.

Wholesale Florists

<Mease mention Ilortlcnltnre when wrltlnc

POEHLMANN BROS. CO

I Supply of Best Cut Flowers all the Year Around

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., - - CHICAGO.

If interested, sead ■• jmuw auae and address for onr weekly price list.

WELCH BROS. CO.

AIMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS. ORCHIDS

B£ST PRODUCED

226 Devonshire Street, Boston, IWa««.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ™^^ ^'^^

-Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary ... .

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra

" " '* Ordinary

Arenberg, Radiance, Tait, Extra . . .

*' •' ** Ordinary

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock . . .

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary.

5.00

3-00

3.00

■25

Cattleyas

Dendrobium fortnosun

Lilies. Lon^if lorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Stocks

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings f loo)

" " & Spren. (loobchs.) , 25.00

CINCINNATI

July I a

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1.00
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CHICAGO

July 12

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.25

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to

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4.00

2.00

to

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BUFFALO

July 12

a.oo

5.00

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•75

50.00

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50.00

10.00

6.00

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4.00

1.50
3.00
5.00
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25.00

1.25

15.00
50.00

35.00

PITTSBURG

July 12

15.00
10.00
6.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
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35.00

William F. Kasting Co.

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

lorEsi:s

BUFFALO, N. Y.

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CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Telephone 3880 Madison Sqaare

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WHOLESALE

Planfsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28th St.. NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flowers

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWED
EXCHANGE, inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

ConslKninents Sollcltad
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty

264RAND0LPHST.,DETR0IT,MICH.

July IT, 1915

HORTICULTURE

81

Flower Market Reports

Summer quietude still
BOSTON rules. "Nothing doing"
in either wholesale or
retail circles although there are faint
zephyrs which promise to work up
into a good blow shortly. It is full
time that the shore resorts should be
heard from and we hope to have a
more interesting report to send out
next week. The glut of carnations
has been of unusual volume up to the
present time but they are beginning
to shorten up now and values which
have been too absurd to quote will
quickly rebound to a reasonable fig-
ure. Roses continue good, but sale-
able in quantity only at prices too low
for the quality. Gladioli are quite a
feature of the market now being ex-
tremely plentiful, and some of them
are of splendid quality. Pink Beauty
is really the aristocrat of the gladi-
olus field at present and sells at a
substantial advance over the price
obtainable for other sorts. Sweet
peas are not very good as a rule, ow-
ing to the unfavorable weather but
the finer varieties are in evidence in
most of the cuts. Lilies are very
cheap.

The past week has
BUFFALO been a very quiet one,

and the cut flower sales
are not very flourishing, the surplus
being carried along from day to day.
Roses are still good. Some excellent
Shawyer, Maryland, Double White Kil-
larney, Taft. Sunburst and .Alock are
had although there is too much of the
ordinary mildewed quality. A good lot
of carnations are still in sight but
with prices very uneven. Beauties
have no sale and lilies are still plen-
tiful. Gladioli are coming in more
plentiful each day, the southern stock
shipping very unsatisfactorily. Out-
door peas, candytuft, sweet william
and other stock has had only very
small demand.

Never did a better qual-
CHICAGO ity of summer flowers
come into this market
than is coming now. Customers have
every inducement to buy, for the as-
sortment is large and every conces-
sion is made to please and prices are
very low. Each day brings a new cut,
heavier than the demand calls for,
while leftover stock remains on the
counters and in the ice boxes. How
to move it to advantage is a question
no one can answer. Peonies are still
in storage and daily sales are too slow
to warrant the taking out of many at
a time. Gladioli are selling very poor-
ly this summer, though the stock of-
fered is extra fine. Carnations are
near the top in quality and near the
lowest notch in price. Oi fasional
liunches are received in a sleepy con-
dition, but the great bulk of them are
firm and of good color. All kinds of
roses are offered in large quantities,
Mrs. Russell still holding the lead in
price. The sensational prices, this
week, 8 cents per doz., at which roses
are offered at the big department
stores, is cutting heavily into the reg-
ular sales of florists.

SUMMER ROSES

Both Russell and Mock are
holding up well, two of our
very best hot weather roses.
In quantity with us at $5.00
to ?10.00 per 100, with some
long special Russell at ?12.00
I'cr 100.

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.

The Wholesale Floriats
of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA

1608-16-30 Ludlow St.

NEW YORK

117 W. 28tU St.

BALTIMORE

Franklin and $t. Paal Sts,.

W.4SHINGTOX

1316 H St. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^'*^'*^™^^-/o 'dealers only

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

** " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra

" *' " Ordinary.

Arenberg, Radiance, Tait, Extra

*' " *' Ordinary...

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock

Carnations, Fancy

'* Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosun

Lilies. Longiflorum

Rubrum

Uly of the Valley

Daisies

Stocks

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (xoo).
•• " & Spren. (too Bchs.l ..

BOSTON

July 15

ST. LOUIS

July la

lo.oo

6.00
2.00
2. CO

.50
2.00

•5°

2. 00

.50

2.00

I. CO

■?5

16.00
8.00
4.00
4.00
1. 00
6.00
x.oo
6.00
1.00
8.00
1.50
■50

15.c« to 25.00

2.00
.50

4.00
2.00
3.00
X.OO

2.00
x.oo

■«s

xo.oo

.50

10.00
25.00
25.00

4.00

4.00

•50

t2.00

1. 00

X2.00

50.00

35.00

to

to

to

20.00

10.00

5.00

3.00

2.00
5.00 to
3.00 to

to .

to .

to
to
to

30.00
15.00
8.00
5.00
3.00

6.00
4.00

5.00

2.00
•75

35.00

40.00
4.00

3.00

.30

4.00

2.00

3.00

■25

xo.oo
x.oo
20.00
35-00
X5.00

6.00

3.00

x.oo

40.00

50.00

5.00

4.00
•50

S.oo
4.00
4.00

.50

12.00

1.25

25.00
50.00
20.00

PHILA.

July 12

xa.oo
10.00

3.00
3.00

1. 00

3.00

x.oo
6.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
■75

X5.00

6.00

2.00

.25

10.00

1.00

2.00

■25

12.00

•75

25.00 to

20.00
16.00
8.00
5.00
2.00
5.00
2.00
8.00
4.00.
12,00
3.0a
x.oo

35.00

So.oo<
10.00

3.00-

4.00
.50.

X5.00
2.00
5.0a

■50

X5.00.
x.oo

20.00<

50.00.

50.00-

Plenty of good stock
CINCINNATI that would have
been welcome in
other years is coming into the market,
but the business is so slow that only a
part of it sells. Locally at the time
of this writing there is little business.
Shipping business holds up fairly well.
The rose supply is good and generally
able to more than take care of present
needs. The market is glutted with
lilies and gladioli, neither of them is
finding the sale they should find for
this time of the year. Asters are
plentiful and up to this time meet
with no especially strong demand.

It is not easy to find
NEW YORK anything to say that
is worth saying con-
cerning the wholesale flower trade as
it exists at present. It is. indeed, a
very feeble existence and there is no
movement worth chronicling. Gener-
ally speaking the supply is lessening
from day to day, but the average
quality of material coming in is un-
usually good for this date. The out-
ing of the Florists' Club and the ex-
cursion to the Sweet Pea Show at
Newport, have interjected a little vari-
ety into the monotony of the listless
days this week. Preparations for San

Francisco will next ensue and in the
meantime let us hope that the market
will wake up once more.

The week after
PHILADELPHIA the Fourth turned

out, as was to be
expected, pretty slow. Business was
at a very low ebb and much more
stock came in than there was any use
for. This was particularly true of
low-grade material, which covered 85
per cent, of the arrivals. In roses,
the market was well stocked with
American Beauty, which was of good
quality and went fairly well. After it
the best sellers were Russell, Jonk-
hicr and Double White Killarney.
There are a few good cuts of carna-
tions still coming, but most of these
aro poor and buyers seem to prefer
good asters instead. The asters are
better than usual for so early, the
copeous rains having been very favor-
able to their development. Gladioli
aro fine but redundant, far more than
the market can absorb. Centaurea
imperialis continues abundant and of
fine quality: C. cyanus also. Plenty
of other outdoor stock: hydrangea,
inreopsis gaillardia, phlox, feverfew,

{Conlinufd on fage S3)

82

HOKTICULTUEE

July 17, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New Address, 148 West 28tb St., ICEW TOBK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.

Moore, Hentz & Nash

Wholesale Commission Florists

*-^ — "" J- 1 J. .1 - — ' TJ

BS and 57 West 26th Slr««t

New York

ffelepbone No, 7St
Uadlson Sqnare

— -WM. P. FORD

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best Establlghment
In the Wholesale Flower Dtgtriet.

QEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
I09 \A/ES-r 2S«l-> ST

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

PHOra{608JHADISOHSQ.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG &^0.

AA/holesale F'loris-t

S3 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7362 Maduon Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smllax, Oalax,
Loneotboe, Palmetto, Cycas, both fresh

cut and prepared.
Lanrel, Hemlock, all Decorating Evergreens.

i.i,!IS2! -ds, 119 W. 28 St., New York

■(5193)

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn'* Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Class Market (or aU CUT FLOWERS

28 WUIonghby St, Brooklyn, N. T.

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Fi m\i \\m mmm

A r»ll Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
Televbone, S87« or 8871 Madison Sqnare

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED ®L KCLLER

]•;? We*t JSth St., New Vnrk

Florists' Supplies

AVe niniinfiictiirr nil our

fetal Disiens, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

and are lieaU'rs iu

Decorative Glassware. Growers and

Florimts* Ii«aui8ites

{WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST

■ A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes.

1 TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

r„?i:L'L"S;.r •""• 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

8ATK TIME AND MONET BT SENDING TOCB OBDBB TO U8

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ AS I C" V ALWAYS

CR.\DE OF VMLLtY ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES. ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. Ma'cs^,' 105 W. 28th St., New Yor:

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

CARLES IVIII-L-AIM

'NA^Ki^l^seil^ F'l^ri^'t
SS and S7 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

M^HOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephones t Jjj!?! \ Madison Square

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" '* Fancy and Extra

" " No. I

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburmt. Extra

" " " Ordinary . .
Maryland, Radiance, Taft. Extra

' *' " Ordinary

Riusell, Hadley. Ophelia, Mock

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Last Half of Week < First Half of Week

enillnj luly 10
19IS

6.00
4.00

■50
2.00

.25
2.00

•25
2. CO

■25
1. 00

•75
.25

10.00
8.00
3.00
3.00
1. 00
3.00
1. 00
4.00
1. 00
6,00
1. 00
^o

begiiining July 12
1915

8.00
4.00

■ 50
2.00

.23
2.00

•25

2.00

•35

1. 00
•75
.50

10.00
8.00
3.00
3.00
1.0c
3.00
1. 00
4.00
1. 00
6.00
x.oo
•75

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wbolesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 38th Street, New York
Telephone — S632-3533 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

'Wholesale Florists

436 Eth Avenue, Between 2Etli and 27th Sts., New York

Telephones: 79S and 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. OITTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 2Sth St.

NEW YORK

We hare 20 years' experience behind as.
Telephone, Madison Square 896 and 8BT.

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. First year
on our own. Watch us grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — Spruce Sllfl

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss . .

$1.75
3.00

Delivered by Elxpress

Huckleberry Foliage $2.00 Per Case.

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

July 17. 1915

HORTICULTUEE

83

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page Si)

candytuft, achillea, etc. The market
for greens such as asparagus and
smilax is at low ebb. There is far too
much of it for the demand.

Trade dropped
SAN FRANCISCO off somewhat
during the
Fourth of .Tuly holidays, particularly
in the more refined work for fancy
bouquets, on account of the many city
residents spending the week-end out
of town or at the Exposition, and busi-
ness continued quiet most of the week.
All flowers arrived in abundance mak-
ing it very difflcult to clean up sup-
plies. A large over-supply of carna-
tions was the most notable feature,
and the consequent low prices had a
demoralizing effect upon other staple
lines. Mucli of the surplus was taken
by street venders at extremely low
prices wliich enabled them to make
such attractive offers that it undoubt-
edly took considerable business from
the florists. However, this situation
will not last much longer as growers
are beginning to pull up some of their
carnation plants and the supply will
shortly be much curtailed. Sweet
peas are plentiful and cheap. The of-
ferings of gladioli show better average
quality, and the really fine stock de-
mands high prices. Some extra fine
specimens of Geisha dahlias are com-
ing in from JIarin County, but the sup-
ply is limited and Delice continues as
the principal feature in the dahlia
market, the latter variety being of-
fered in ample quantity and of fine
quality as well. There are plenty of
hydrangeas, both cut and potted, but
their movement is rather slow, owing
to the surplus of cheaper flowers.
Shasta daisies figure largely in the
daily offerings. Asters have not ap-
peared as yet. In roses there is jilenty
of good stock. Long-stemmed .\meri-
can Beauties clean up readily. Kil-
larney shows the effect of tlie hot
weather more than some of the other
varieties and is less popular. Russell,
Ophelia and Irish Elegance are offered
freely, but Cecile Brtinner is a little
less plentiful. Hanging baskets for
porches have sold well.

The wholesale market
ST. LOUIS is in a most deplor-
able condition. All the
wholesale commission men are crowd-
ed up with all kinds of seasonable
stock and the demand is so little that
not half of the daily shipments can
be disposed of. Correct price (|uota-
tions are not possible. Great (pianti-
ties of roses and carnations are com-
ing in, of which only the first grades
bring anything like a price and many
in the other grades go for almost noth-
ing. The many thousands of gladioli
spikes that come from Kirkwuod each
morning find hard sailing these dull
days. Asters sell better than any
other flowers now.

There seems to be
WASHINGTON no let up at all in

the amount of
stock that is coming into the local
market. This is particularly true of
roses. Demand is limited to the re-

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE MAIN 2698
American Beauties, Orcliids, %'aiiey. Carnations. All the noTeltles In tlie Cot Flower
Marltet furnished on siiort notice. Prices quoted on application. No retail orders
accepteii. Flowers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyas ■ •

Lilies. Lonsiflorum •

Rubrum

LUyof theVaUey...

Daises

Stocks

Snapdragon* ••■■

Gladioli

Peonies

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagiu Plumosus, strings (per loo) .

Last Half of Week

ending July 10

1915

6.00

10

20.00

I. CO

to

9.00

I.OO

to

2.00

.50

to

2.00

to

.50

to

I.OO

.50

to

I.OO

I.OO

to

2.00

2. CO

to

:t.OO

.10

to

.20

to

■2.S

First Half of Week

beginning July 12

1915

8.00

.50

6.00

15.00

& Spren (100 bunches] { xo.oo

12.00

•75
12.00
35.00
20.00

8.00
1. 00

I.OO

.50

.50

Z.OO
I.OO

.10

.50

6.00
15.00
10.00

20.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

.50

I.OO
I.OO

2.00

3.00

.15
.25

12.00
•75
12.00
35.00
30.00

quirements of a small amount of fu-
neral work which comes spasmodically
here and there, and if some of the
shippers get even a small fraction of
that which the.v expect in the way of
returns they will be doing exceedingly
well. Washington is more of a winter
resort and the summer business can-
not very well be l)oosted as was evi-
denced by the results obtained from
several sales during the past few days
whereby the advertisers failed to do
enough business to pay for the space
they used In the dally papers. The
carnation season is pretty nearly
over. There are some few coming
from the north, but these reach here
in very poor condition and it is a
waste of time and money to fool with
them. This is an unusual season
with respect to dahlias, for owing to
the cool weather these flowers were
blooming in June, something never
before known even to the oldest in-
habitants, and they are now very
plentiful. They are meeting with a
fair sale, replacing to a large extent
many of the otiier flowers which have
been on the market - throughout the
year. Some exceptionally fine Amer-
ica gladioli are to be had but on ac-
count of the immense quantities flood-
ing the market and the lack of a
heavy demand the price is exception-
ally low. Gardenias are Still excel-
lent. There is but a limited sale on
orchids and American Beauty roses
move slowly. All high priced stock Is
tabooed.

DURING RECESS.
New York Florists' Club Outing.
The Fifteenth Annual Outing of the
New York Florists' Club was enjoyed
by about 250 of the members and their
families and friends, on Wednesday,
July 14. at Witzel's Point View Grove,
College Point. It was a very pleasant
affair, with fine weather conditions
and altogether a great improvement
over last year's trip to Glen Island.
There were no accidents or untoward
incidents to mar the perfect enjoy-
ment of the occasion by all who par-
ticipated. The attendance would un-
doubtedly have been larger had it not
been for the pilgrimage to Newport.
R. I., by many of the more active mem-
bers of the club. The program of
sports was well carried out and the
prizes for the different athletic events
were numerously competed for.

VISITORS' REGISTER.
Berlin, Md. — J. K. M. L. Farquhar,
Boston.

Cincinnati — Mrs. Shull, Roanoke,
Va.: Mrs. Gelach, Piqua, Ohio; Mr.
Thomas. Indianapolis, Ind.

San Francisco — Louis Nash, park
commissioner, St. Paul, Minn.: Mr.
and Jlrs. Frank Oechslin, Chicago, 111.

Washington, D. C— Sidney H. Bay-
ersdorfer. of H. Bayei-sdorfer & Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.; E. P. Scholtz, Char-
lotte, N. C; Richard Vincent. Jr..
White Marsh, Md.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Boston. Mass. — Hoffman. Inc. In-
corporators, Sidney Hoffman. James
D. McQuaid. Capital $10.ooo.

Louisville. Ky.— Jacob Schulz Com-
pany, florists, capital stock, $12,000.
Incorporators. Geo. E. and Anna
Schulz. Mary Sheedy, C. M. Quirey.
Karl Rabe and F. J. Kettig.

Boston — W. O. Roy, Montreal, Can-
ada; H. A. Naldrett. representing Kel-
way & Son, Langport. Eng.; Mr. An-
derson, representing A. L. Randall,
Chicago; Chas. B. Weathered, New
York; Mr. Newell of Newell & I'stler.
Apopka, Fla.

Rochester, N. ■/.— Home Planters'
Supply Co.. Inc. Horticultural produce
and supplies. Capital $:j5,000. Incor-
porators, .\I. E. Fricker. F. L. Pearce,
R. D. Luetchford. all of Rochester.

Philadelphia — Mr. Haynian. Hay-
man Greenhouses, Clarksburg. W. Va.;
John K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston.
.Mass.; John Van Lecuwon, Dedham,
Mass.; Mr. McDonald, representing
Hastings & Co., Atlanta, Ga.; Mr.
Fowler, representing J. Van Lindley
Nursery Co.. Greensboro. N. C; Robt.
H. Greenlaw, New England repre-
sentative of Pennock-Meehan Co.

84

HORTICULTURE

July 17, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this bead, one cent a word.

Initials count as words

Reference to List of

Display advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

R. J. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

APHINE

Aphlne Mlg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PDNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASP.4RAGUS

ASPARAGUS PLOIOSUS NANUS.
5,000 strong 3 and 4 in. pots ready for
bencbing. 4 in. pots at $8.00 per 100, $75.00
per 1.000; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1,000; 2% in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$52.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.
8,000 good 3 and 4 in. plants ready for
benching. 4 in. pots at $8.00 per 100, $75.00
per 1,000; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100; $50.00
per 1,000; 2^4 in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

ACCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES

August Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertiser!.

BAT TREES— Standard and Pyramids.
All sizes. Price List on demand. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Fishklll, N. Y.

BEGONIAS

JmUus Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Begonia Lorraine, $12.00 per 100, $110.00
per 1,000; Begonia Glory ot Cincinnati,
$15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnbam Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hitchlngs & Co., New York City.

BOXES— CUT FLOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO..
Milwaukee. Wis.

BOX TREES

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New Y'ork City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., PhUadelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York aty.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

Bnrnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman ,J. Irwin, New York City.

Hardy Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

Summer Flowering Bulbs..

Joseph BrecIJ & Sons Corp.. Boston. Mass.

Bulbs for Early Forcing.

For page see List ot Advertisers.

(iREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
Of HOLLAND BULBS of all kinds. Send
for Price List. THOMAS COGGER, 229
Laurel St., Melrose, Mass.

C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEX50M, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St.

CAMELLIAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CANNAS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Fishklll, N. Y.

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

C.VRN.VTIOS.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Fishklll, N. Y.

Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATIONS— Continned

250,000 Field-Grown Carnation Plants.

Grown in Soil Especially Suited for Car-
nations.
Quality Guaranteed to Please You.
July and Later Delivery.
Order Early.

PI^'K— 100 lOOO

-Mrs. C. Edw.'rrd Akehurst. .$12.00 $100.00

Pink Sensation 12.00 lOO.OO

Good Cheer 12.00 100.00

Alice 12.00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme 8.00 70.00

Peerless Pink s.OO 70.00

Gorgeous 8.50 70.00

Pink Delight 7.50 65.00

Philadelphia s.OO 70.00

Gloriosa 7.0O 60.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 7.00 55.00

Northport 7.00 55.00

Enchantress 7.00 55.00

Rose-pink Enchantress 7.50 60.00

Dorothy Gordon 7.OO 55.00

Rosette 7.50 60.00

Winona 7.00 55.00

Winsor 7.00 55.00

VARIEGATED—

Benora 8.00 70.00

RED—

Champion s.OO 75.00

Princess Dagmar S.OO 70.00

Beacon 7.50 60.00

Comfort 6.00 45.00

The Herald s.OO 75.00

Pocahontas 8.00 70.00

St. Nicholas 8.00 70.00

Harlowai-den 7.OO 55.00

Victory 7.00 55.00

Eureka 7.OO 55.00

Bonfire 7.50 65.00

WHITE—

Matchless 8.00 70.00

White Wonder 7.50 60.00

White Enchantress 7.00 55.00

White Perfection 7.00 55.00

Alma Ward 7.00 55.00

YELLOW—

I'ellow Prince S.OO 70.00

Yellowstone 8.00 70.00

Write for complete price list of bedding

and greenhouse plants.

S. S. PEXNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,

lijOS-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Galesbnrg, III.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations, 35c. per 1000; 3W)0 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield. Mass.

C.4RN.4TION SUPPORTS

Carnation Support Co., Connersville, Ind.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Fishklll, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

For List of Advertisers See Page 63

July 17, 1915

HOETICULTUEE

85

COCOAXUT FIBRE SOIL

aoth Century Plant Food Co.. Beverly, Mail
For page see List of Advertisers.

CROTONS

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. T.

CYCL.AMBNS

CYCLAMEN — Separate colors; finest
strain; extra strong plants; 3-inch pot«,
$10.00 per 100, $00.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
KOKHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

CYCLAMEN.
Best strain of colors:
Xnias Red, Wonder of Wandsbek (best
Salmon), Rose of Marienthal, (Slowing Dark
Red, White with Red Eye, Pure White.

Strong plants, out of 2i4-'n. pots, at $5.00
per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guar-
anteed. Cash with order, pleas^.

J. H. FIESSER,
709-735 Hamilton Ave., North Bergen, N. J.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sale
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens.
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONT DAHLIA
John Wanamaker. Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth". Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page se<- List of Advertisers.

Boliliink & Atkins. Rutherford. N J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Boston, Maes.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACAENAS

P. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

"" ENGLISH rVY

English Ivy from soil, 20 to 30 In., $3.00;
from pots, 12 to 15 in., $4.00. CHAS.
FROST, Kenllworth. N. J.

FERNS

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Masi.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.

FERTILIZERS

JOth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass

Cocoanut Fibre Soli.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stampp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertlaera.

Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' 8CPPLIE8

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Baversdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Up-to-Date Summer Novelties

For page see List of Advertlsirs.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertiser-)

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. E. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hllfinger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Fuchsias — Black Prince. Speciosa, double
purple and white. Rooted Cuttings, $1.0<7
DPr 100; 214-ln.. $2.00 per 100.

W. J. BARNETT, R. D. 67, Sharon. Pa.

FCNGINE

Aphine Mfg. Co., Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIC.MS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLADIOLUS

John Lewis Childs. Flowerfield. L. I., N. Y.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

«}reenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

100 boxes 16 x 24 double glass. $3.00 per
box, f. 0. b. Foxboro. V. S. POND CO.,
Foxboro, Mass.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page sec List of .Vdvertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold flsh, aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aquarium, fish goods, nets,
etc., wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder, 4815 D St., OIney, Philadelphia,
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn. N. Y.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HltchlngH & Co., New York City.

A. T. Stenrns Lumber Co., Boston, Masi.

CRKENHOl'SE MATERLAL

liosiniere Conservatories. Dorchester. Mass.
Second Hand.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

.Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Iron Gutters.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Abington, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, Sparklll, N. Y.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT-BED SASH

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass

HOSE

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HYDRANGEAS

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.

INSECTICIDES

Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphine and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lemon Oil Co.. Baltimore, Md.

Standard Insecticides.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and NIkoteen.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Nlco Fume Liquid and Paper.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Geo. N. Barrle, Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KIL-WOKM AND KIL-WEED POISON

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LEMON OIL

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.

LILT BULBS

Clias. Scbwake & Co.. New York City.

HortlcullurMl Importers and p:iporter»

For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

86

HORTICULTURE

July 17, 1915

riLY BUMSS— Continuea

R. M. Ward & Co., New York, N. T.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City

Meyer's T. Brand Giganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ULIUM MYRIOPHyl,LUM

E. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

1.1 LY OF THE VATLEY

Chas. Sehwake & Co., Inc., New York City

Hohmann'3 Famous Lily of the Valley Pips

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutohlson & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loecnner & Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

I/IQCID PUTTY UACHINB

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

MASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NDRSEKYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Itochester, N. Y.

For pane see List of Advertisers.

NIKOTBEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NURSERY STOCK

P. Ouweri-erk, Wcehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Ga.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FLOWERS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lnger .% Hurrell. Summit. N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PAL.MS, ETC.

Robert rr;iig Co.. I'lilladelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AHgust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANDANUS VEITCHI

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHEB,
Canal Dover. O.

French Peonies can be shipped with
celerity and security via. Bordeaux-New
York. Catalogues free. DESSERT, Peony
Specialist, Chenonceaux (T. & L.), France.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

PIPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BCLB I.MPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

POINSETTIAS.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

POINSETTIAS— lO.OOO TRUE TYPE XMAS
RED.
Shipped In 2% In. paper pots at $5.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

BAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page sec Ldst of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page sec Ust of Advertisers.

BOSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
Winter Flower Roses.

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
Bargains in Y'oung Grafted Roses.

Wood Bros.. Fishklll. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass.. and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed— Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated ESigllsh Strain Gardo

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddlngton, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House, Philadelphia, Pa.

New Crop Pansy Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.

Seeds for Present Sowing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. E. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bnrnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Bawson Co., Boston, MaM.
Aster Seed.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Geo. N Barrie, Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAGBB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss— 10-bbl. bales, $1.90;
5-bbl. bale, i)Oc. Laurel, 90c. bag. Get
prices on large lots. JOS. H. PAUL, P. O.
156, Manahawkin, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss— Clean, dry, 85c. per
5-bbl. bale: 10 bales, $8.00. Cash, pleasa.
GEORGE TIIOREN, Mayetta, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock in the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUectloii.
irLlUS KOEUKS CO., Rutherford. N. J.

For List of Advertisers See Page 63

July 17, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

87

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc, Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweet
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

Celerv pl;mts. Golden Self Blancliing
(French Strain), Giant Pascal, White
Plume and Winter Queen, fine plants,
readv for field, .$-2.00 per 1000; $1.50 in
10,000 lots cash. BRILL CELERY G.\R-
DBNS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

CELERY PLANTS.
White Plume, Boston Market, Giant Pas-
cal, Golden Self-blanching, $3.00 per 1000.
BRECK-ROBINSON NURSERY CO., Lex-
ington, Mass.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co.. Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ViniMICIDES

Aphine Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For pige sec List of Advertisers.

VINCAS

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.

WEED DESTBOVEB

Plno-Lyptol Chemical Co., New York City.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRE
WORKS, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Albany, N. Y.

Albany Cnt Flower Exchange, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bo§ton

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co.. 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wlllonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bnffalo, N. T.

William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 ElUcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cincinnati

C. E. Crltchell, 34-36 Third Ave.. East.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS — Continued
New York

H. B. Proment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManus, 105 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Schenck, 436 6th Ave., between
26th and 27th Sts.
For page see List of Advertlserj.

Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Young & Co., 53 West 2Sth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C. Ford, 121 West 2Sth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Gnttman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Philadelphia

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-20

Ludlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart H. Miller, 1617 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond, Ind.

E. G. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Rochester, N. Y.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wasliington

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

BODDINGTON'S GIGANTIC PANSIES

Artliur T. r.cildincton, New York City.
For pagf soo List of Advertisers.

FERNS IN FLATS

McHutehison & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brookl.vn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IMP SOAP SPRAY

Eastern Chemical Co. Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SUMMER ROSES

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia,

Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE KENILWORTH GIANT

PANSY.

Chas. Frost. Kenllworth. N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

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WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

.\(lvertlsenieiit» in this column
oiip cent a word. Initials count as
as words. Cash with order. Ail
correspondence addressed "Care
HOllTICCLTURE" should be sent
to in Summer St., Boston.

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HELP WANTED

Orchid Grower Wanted

Send References and State
Wages Expected, to

A. A. M. Care Horticulture

SITUATIONS WANTED

fJ.\P.DENER desires position. Age 3o,
life experience under glass and outside.
Married, no family. Excellent references.
W. P.. care of HORTICULTURE.

FOR SALE

FOB SALE — Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12 16 X 18, 16 X 24, double thick. A
and B qauilties. Market dropped. Now la
the time to buy and save money. FAK-
SHELSKY BROS., INC., 215-21( Have
meyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

THE PRACTICAL BOOK

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FOR THE HOME GARDEN

by
GEORGE C. THOMAS, JR.

Elalioratelj- Illustrated with 96 Perfect
|{<n>ro<luctionB in Full Color of All
Varieties of Itoses, and a Few Half-
tone Plates. Octavo, Handsome Cloth
KInding, In a Slip Case. !M.OO net.
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We have sohi a number of copies of
this sterllnB book. One purchaser
writes as follows:
HOKTICULTURE, Boston, Mass.

Hear Sir: Some time ago we ordered
a copy of Thomas" Hook on Roses. We
promised to send you postage as soon
as we learned the amount. The book
was so good that we forgot all abont
postage until today. Please forgive our
lapse of memory.

We loaned it to a friend and he likes
It so well we're afraid that we will
have to buy another.

Respectfully,

New York. ■*. R.

Every rose grower should posseas o
copy of this boolc.

IT IS THE REAL THING

Order From

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BOSTON.

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July 17, 1915

HORTICULTURE INDISPENSABLE

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office of HORTICULTURE during the past few weeks, show why
HORTICULTURE is so valuable as an advertising medium. Inten-
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In the season and we wish to
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We would say that the adver-
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us good results, and we feel
that the money so expended
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Standard Thermo Company,
S. C. LORD, President.

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Editor Horticulture:

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your valuable paper for another
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Sincerely yours.
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By Hugo Mock, Pres.

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Sincerely yours.

New York. P. F.

Editor HORTICULTURE:

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July 17, 1915

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Coming Events

SHOWS.

Greenwich, Conn.. July 18-19. — Westcbes-
ter and Fairfleld Horticultural Society,
summer show,

Winnetka, III., July 33. — Summer ex-
hibition of Lake Sbore Hort. Society.

Lenox, Mass., July 37-28. — Summer ex-
hibition of Lenox Horticultural Societ3'.

Newport. R. I., Aug. 13, 13, 14. — Mid-sum-
mer exhibition of Newport Garden Club
and Newport Horticultural Society.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 13-14.— Gladiolus So-
ciety of Ohio exhibition,

Newport, R. I., Aug. 18-19. — Fifth annual
exhibition of the American Gladiolus So-
ciety.

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 36-29. — Ameri-
can Gladiolus Society exhibition.

Lewiston, Me., Aug. 37-38. — Fall exhibition
in Lewiston City Hall of Lewiston and
Auburn Gardeners* Union. Clias. S. Allen,
President, Auburn, ^Ie. ; Mrs. Geo. A. Whit-
ney, Secretary, 151 Winter St., Auburn, Me.
Meetinirs first Friday in each mtmth.

Rochester, N. \'., .4ug. 30 to Sept. 11. —
Boehester Exposition and Flower Show.

Hartford, Conn., Sept. 33-23. — Annual
Dahlia exhibition of the Connecticut Hor-
ticultural Society, Unity Hall, Pratt St.
Alfred Dixon, Sec, Wethersfleld.

Clevelancl, O., Nov. 10-14. — Annual show
and meeting of Chrysanthemum Society of
America. In conjunction with the Cleve-
land Flower Show. Chas. W. Johnson,
Sec, 2226 Fairfax Ave., Morgan Park, 111.

Cleveland, O., Nov, 10-14. — Cleveland
Flower Show. The only show of national
scope in the United States this fall. F. A.
I'riedley, Sec, 35(j Le.iiier Building.

MEETINGS.

Toronto, Ont., July 20. — Gardeners' and
Florists' of Ontario, St. George's Hall, Elm
St. Geo, Douglass, Sec, 188 Merton St.,
Toronto.

Newark, N. J., July 20. — Essex County
Florists' Club, Kreuger Auditorium, 25
Belmont Ave. John Crossley, Sec, 37 Belle-
ville Ave.

>Va-,hinRton, D. C, July 21.— Outing of
Fbirisls' Club of Washington, at Glen
Falls', Va.

ChicaEo, July 35. — Chicago Flori-:|s' Club
riiiiie. Morlii Grove. St. Paul's Park.

Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 31-28.—
Annual convention of the Asso'-iation of
American Cemetery Superintendents, Minne- |
apolis and St. Paul. Secretary, Vellett
Lawson, Jr., Supt. of Elm Root Cemetery,
River Grove, 111.

Hartford, Conn., Sept. 10. — Regular meet-
ing Conn. Horticultural Society, County
Bldg., Trumbull St, Alfred Dixon, Sec,
Wethersfleld.

CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD IN
AUGUST IN SAN FRANCISCO.

.VuKUHt 12-14.— Thirleontli Aniiu:il Con-
vention: The Paclflc Coast Asso.iation of
Nurserymen. President, John Vallance, 81
Glen avenue, Oakland; secretary-treasurer,
C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, Washuiglon.

.-August 12-14. — Fifth .\nnua] Meeting:
The (.'allfornia .\ss»iciation of Nurserymen.
President, Fred II. Howard, Ninth and
Olive streets. Los .\ngeles: secretary-treas-
urer, Henry W. Kruckeberg, 237 Franklin
street, Los .\ngeles.

.August 10. — Nurserymen's D:i,v at the
Panama -Pacific International Kx posit ion.

August 17-19. — .\nnual .Meeting: The
.■\nierlean Rose Society. PresiilenI, S. S.
Pennock. Philadelphia. Pa.: secretary, P.en-
laniin Hammond. Beacon. X. Y. : treasurer,
Harry O. May. Summit. X. J.

.\uguHt 17-'30. — Thirty-first Annual Meet-
ing: Society Anierh'an Florists and Orna-
ment.il Horticulturists. President. Patrick
^^'eI(■h, Boston: vice-president. Daniel .\Iac-
Rorle, San Francisco: secretary. John
Young, 33 W. Twenty-Klghth street. New
York City ; treasurer, W. F. Kastlng. Buf-
falo, N. Y.

The National Association of G.irdencrs.
President. John W. Everitt, Glen Cove. N.
y.; secretary. M. C. Ebel. Madison. N. J.

The Florists' Telegraph Deliver.! Presi-
dent. Irwin Bertermann. Indlanap'lis. Ind. ;
secretary, Albert Pochelon, Detroit. Mich.

The Flori.sts' Hall .\ssoclntion "f Amer-
ica. President, E. G. Hill, Rlebnioiid. Ind.;
secretary, John G. Eslcr, Sadrlle River,
N. .T.

August 18-30. — Annual MeetlnL': The
American Association of Park Superin-
tendents. President, G. X. Amrhyn, New

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Goodman. Kansas City. Mo.; California
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Where there Is a house that Is jvat
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
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excessive, as the soot Is very strong
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Obituary

Mrs. John A. Macrae.

Lula A. Macrae, wife of John A.
Macrae, florist, of 1255 Smith street,
Providence, R. I., died on Sunday,
July 4, aged 53 years. She leaves, be-
sides her husband, two sons and two
daughters.

William Hill.

William Hill,, well l^nown as a flor-
ist in Toronto, Ont., for the past
; thirty-five years, died on June 21,
after a long and painful illness. He
leaves a widovi-. two daughters and
four sons, two of the latter now car-
rying on the business.

F. Zimmermann.

Franz Zimmermann, for forty-two
years engaged in the florist l)usiness
at College Point, died on July 11, at
his home, Fifteenth street, that vil-
lage. He was seventy-two years old.
He was prominent in civic affairs
along the north shore of Long Island.
He is survived by five sons and two
daughters.

Jolin Lambert.

John Lambert, the well known east
• end florist, passed away on July 6 at
his home, 72 Jepson street. Fall River,
Mass., following an illness of 11
weeks' duration. Deceased was 61
years old and was born in Ashton-un-
der-Lynn. England. He came to this
country about 30 years ago and for a
time worked at the Oak Grove cem-
etery. For the past fifteen years, how-
ever, he had been engaged successfully
in the florist trade and was very well
known and highly regarded in the
eastern section where he had resided
ever since coming to Fall River.
Besides a widow, there are left to
mourn his loss, two sons and two
daughters.

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GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Milton, Pa. — W. Bruce Clinger, ad-
ditions.

Bemldji, Minn. — W. A. Elliott, range
of houses.

Valley Falls, R. I.— John J. Kelley,
rebuilding.

North Weymoutln, Mass. — Wm. B.
Dasha. additions.

Springfield, Mass. — Benjamin F.
James, additions.

Williamsport. Pa. — Williams Floral
Co., range of houses.

Elmira. N. Y.- John B. Rudy, addi-
tions and alterations.

Wayland, Mass. — W. H. Wellington,
range of U-Bar houses.

Beverly, Mass. — Perlie K. Cole, 3
Burton avenue, one house.

Sandwich, III. — Sandwich Green-
houses. .Main street, one house.

Frankfort, Ind. — H. O. Meikel, one
house. Geo. Switzer, one house.

Newburyport, Mass. — C. J. Mc-
Gregor, Chapel street, enlarging.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Michaelson Bros.,
56th and Walnut streets, three houses.

Fort Worth, Tex. — Drumm Seed &
Floral Co.. additions and alterations.

West Hoboken, N. J.— Geo. Giatras,
463 Summit avenue, two houses each
22 X 100,

Binghamton, N. Y.— J. W. Eldred.
one house. H. S. Hopkins, 12 Floral
avenue, additions.

Louisville, Ky. — H. Kleinstarink,
three houses each 25 x 175. F. Walker
Co.. house 20 x 90.

Chicago Heights, 111.— G. A, Weberg.
Chicago road and Main street, addi-
tions and alterations.

Greenhouse building in Canada does
not seem to be aft'ected in the least
by the war. judging by the number of
contracts filed by the Toronto office
of Lord & Burnham Co.. as given in the
news columns of our Canadian contem-
porary. The list is as follows: Sir
John C. Eaton, Toronto, extensive
range of houses; Sir Wm. JIulock.
Toronto, two houses; Maj. W. H.
Merritt. St. Catherines, three houses;
Gordon K. Fraser, Hamilton, conser-
vatory: Fred Magee. Port Elgin. N. B.,
conservatory. Also the following
commercial establishments: Wm.
Mousley & Sons, Weston, Out., house,
51x300; A. Carriere, house, 50x100;
R. L. Dunn, St. Catherines, two
houses, 25x120; H. Newsome, St.
Thomas, house, 60 feet long.

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NBW YORK CITT

Evans 20tti Century Arm

Most in)-ti>-(Jatc arm on llic markcl. Prool
that it IS l)ctter than any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for our
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO,

Kloliiiiund, Intl.

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF

AMERICA, Insorerol 39,000,000 aq. ft. of tflut

For particulars adilrcss

JohnQ. Ester, Sec'y Saddle Rlver,N. J.

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HORTICULTUKE

July 17. 1915

The spe<'ification> fi)r tlie gable of Jolin Stephenson & Son's hnnne, at \ ork l(oa<l. Philailel|>liia. Pa., described
e\erj- detail. lie got just what was described. They are satistied customers. Ask tlieni and see.

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Take Nothing for Granted; Read the
Specifications; See if it is There

B

ASED on the specifications; greenhouse
builders make their estimates.

Things not in the specifications are not esti-
mated in the estimate.

If the specifications reads that the angle iron
purlins will be of suitable strength to support
the bars and stiffen the frame— how can you tell
what you are getting ?

What size does " suitable strength " mean ?

When you turn to our specification and read
that the purlins mil be high quality tough steel
angles l! 2 x 2 inches ; you know exactly what
you are going to get.

And you get it ; if you get our house.

Over and over again we have sold our houses,
by sitting down with a man and comparing
specifications point by point. He has proved
to himself, that altho our house might cost

more he was getting a lot more for what it cost.

To buy a house based on price only, is a pretty
risky piece of business.

Take nothing for granted.

Read the specifications.

Compare them point by point.

Find out beyond a doubt, that all you think you
are going to get you are really going to get.

We believe this is the only safe way to buy a
greenhouse.

When you are ready to build, we are ready to
submit full detailed specifications.

If there are any things not covered to your en-
tire satisfaction, we will see that they are
covered.

If ready to talk things over — say when and
where and we'll be there.

Tofd,6iBttrnham(o.

SALES OFFICES:

NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND

42nd Street BIdg, Tremont BIdg. Franklin Bank Bldg. Rookery Bldg. Granite BIdg. Swetland BIdg.

TORONTO, CANADA, Royal Bank Bldg. FACTORIES : Itvington, N. Y. Des Plaiixi, III. St. Catharines, Ontario.

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Vol. XXII
No. 4

JULY 24
1915

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HOKTICULTURE

William Gray

President-elect, American Sweet Pea Society

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

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94

H 0 E T I C U L T U E E

July 24, 1915

The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy

seeclH are all grown by myself and are oflFered in the following mixtures and separate
colors:

•i-} — KENILWORTH STRAIN — Tbe flowers are of perfect form and substance; many
of the immense flowers are from Sy. to 4 inclies ; It is a striking collection of
beautiful colors and markings ricb with shades of red, brown, bronze, and many
others. Light. Medium or Dark Mixtures.

•() — KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MI.XTURE — Is a distinct class by Itself, surpas-
sing all other strains as a cut flower or for exhibition purposes, for inside or
outside growing; the large flowers are carried erect aboye the foliage on heayy
stems, 7 or 8 inches long.

as— MASTERPIECE — A remarkable type; the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a
double appearance, large flowers of great substance.

:jO — GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED FANSIES — A superb mixture. Flowers
large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of coloring is
unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich velvety colors, reds
are particularly conspicuous.

a-j <iI.-\NT PARISI.AN — The flowers are of enormous size, and beautifully marked,

mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground. An unusually showy
Mixture.

NEW SEED NOW READY

All sorts and mixtures, except the new Pansy Princess, are $5.00 per oz. ; $1.25 per
%-07.. ; .5000 seeds, $1.00; trade packet of 1000 seeds,, 25c.; any 5 pkts., $1.00. Please
order by number.

PRINCESS, 20— The New Upright Pansy

This slr;iiu is entirely distinct from all
others. Itis absolutely compact, upright
growing, and extremely weather-proof,
enduring many storms without damage to
its flower. The flowers are mostly blotched
and frilled like the JIasterpiece, of good
form and heavy velvety texture, on heavy
stems carried well above the foliage. At-
tractive by the brilliancy of its colors.

600 Seeds ■lOf, 1000 Seeds 36c; Mi oz. $1.00;
% oz. $2.00; 1 02. $7.60.

3.S — Mme. Perret — Red and wine shades.
40 — Zebra — Fine striped mixture.
42 — Adonis — Light blue, white center.
44— Black — Almost coal black.

48 — Lord Beaeonsfleld

white.
.">(! -lironze — Beautiful bronze,
ilj -<'wily — Steel blue, margined white.
W — Goliath — Large curled yellow,

blotched.
68 — Emp. William — Ultramarine blue.
.S4 — Superba — Orchid tints of red and wine
■se — Sunlight — Yellow with brown blotches
8.S — Andromeda — Curled apple blossom.
!)0 — Colossea Venosa — Light veined shades
92 — Almond Blossom — Delicate rose.
04 — Aurora — Terra cotta shades.
97 — Tbe above named Orchid mixed.
98 — Indigo Blue — Deep velvety blue.
lOO— Light Blue shades.
104 — Meteor — Bright red brown.
106— Pres. McKinley — Y ellow, dark

blotched.
114 — Purple — Large rich deep color.
116 — Peacock — Blue, rosy face, white edge,
lis — Psyche — Curled white, five blotches.

Purple shaded 126 — Red — A collection of rich red shades.
1.38 — White — Large satiny white.
140— White with violet blotch.
142 — Yellow — Large golden yellow.
144 — Y'ellow with dark blotch.

R.*INBOW is a mixture of the
most beautiful, gorgeous colors,
blotched. striped. veined
margined, etc. With every
$1.00 worth of Pansv seed
I will send. free. 1000
seeds of Rainliow.
ami with other am-
ounts in like pro-
portion.

THE FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES

too ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. WHITTIER & CO.

I'I'I'I'PPI'IM

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FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDR0MEDA8.
FRAMINGHAM. MASS.

Send for
Price Liat

_„'aest assortment in New
En^^d. Evergreens, deciduous
trees, both common and rarer
varieties.
Sturdy, choice stock that can be
depended upon. Send for cata-
log and special iradc prices.

North Abington \
Mom.

S l-l F9 «^« e S

This New EngJancI ^-'and
climate produces fine sturdy
ipccial trade prices.
^, w.». thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons— transplanted and
acclimated. Let usesumate.

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HARDY RHODODKNDBON*
AZALEAS. CONIFERS, CLKMATIB
■ . P. ROSES. SHRUBS, ANB M«B-
BAOBOCS PLANTS.

2IE lane Si. Weebawken Helgtis
P. 0. No. I, Hoboken. N. J.

P. OUWERKERK,

Nursery Stock

Frnlt And Ornamental Trees, Shrobs.

Small Fruits, Clematis. E^ersreens

and Rosea.

Write for Trade lAmt.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y.

National Nurseryman

Official organ of the American As-
sociation of Nurserymen. Circula-
tion among tbe trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. Subscription price
Sl.OO per y«ar. Foreign snbscrlp-
Mong $1.50 per year. In advance.
Sample copy free upon application
from those In the trade enclosing
their business card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co.,l!!C:

218 LiriilKlton Buildins

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

From 2>4 Inch Pots

Florence Davenport $25.00 per 100

JLorraine 14.00 " **

ClQcinnati 18.00 " "

Turnford Hall 14.00 " "

Incarnata 8.00 " "

Alelior, ZYz in. pots, strong:. 35-00 " "

CYCLAMEN

4 in., $26.00 per 100 ; 6 in., $36.00 per 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
Fashion Flower worth gTowIng;^ we have It
in one shape and another the year ronnd.
We have the larg:e«t stock In this country*
all Made in America, ajid oar prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Why say more here? Send for our
Wholesale price list of varieties and ben-
efit from tbe opportunities this affords you.
Address,

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries, Inc.

SPARKILL - ■ N.Y.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

July 24, 1915

HORTICULTURE

95

BEGONIA.
GERANIUMS.

Gloire de Chatelaine and Pfitzer Triumph (white) 2 in. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000,
3 in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

We have a fine lot of good, young, thrifty plants in 3-inch pots, just in condi-
tion for growing on for Fall and Winter blooming. Standard varieties, such

as S. A. Xutt. Alphonse Ricard. Beaute Poitevine, Berthe de Presilly, La Favorite, Mad. Recamler, John Uoyle.

Marquis de Castellane, etc., $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. We are booking orders for next season delivery of

2-inch stock, at $18.50 per 1000.

In a good assortment of large-flower-
ing or Aster type, small-flowering,
single and Anemone, suitable for cut flower or pot culture. 2-inch pots, at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000.

POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

single and Anemone, suitable

SWAINSONA.

Galegifolla, Alba and Rosea. 3-inch pots 60 cts. per doz.. $3.00 per 100.

CASH WITH ORDETR.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

White Marsh,
Md.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply tfie Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Address for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

IVI

Select VaJley Pips — $15 per 1000.
T brand Lll. Glg.^ — 7/9, »18 per case;
8/10, »19; 9/10, $20. LU. Spec. Bubrnm
—8/9, $10.50 per case.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

LOECHNER4LCO.

Lily of the Valley Pips

Danish and German]

11 Warren St., New York, N. Y.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Per case of 100 bulbs

Our Motto : The Best the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18
1200 " $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

1000 Pips, $15
2500 " $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of SCO Pips

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc.,

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

.\dvance Co 1^3

Albany Cut

Flower Ex 114

Anderson, S. A.. IDS
Aphiue Mfg. Co. 122
.V y r e s, C o., Ss.

liryson Hi*'

Hadgley, Kiedel

& .Meyer 114

Harrow.-* & Son.. UC
liaycrsdorfer, H.

& Co Ill

Bay State Nur-
series 94

llobbink & At-
kins 00

Uodilington, A.

T 105

ISolgiano & Son. 107
i'.oston Florist

Letter Co 112

Hrcck, J. &, SonslOT
Itreitmeycr's J.

Sons 108

liurnett Bros... 107
Unrnce, W. A. &

Co MB

rallfornin Seed

Growers' .\sso.l07
I :irter's Tested

Seeds, Ine 107

I • h i 1 d s, J o b n

Lewis 10«

Clueas. R. W... 94
■Clarke's. D.

Sons 108

Page

Cowee, W. J 112

Craig, Kobt. Co. 96
Critcbell, C. E...112

Dards 108

Davenport, A. M. 94
D o r n e r, F. &

Sons Co 98

Dieer, H. A.n'.)-120
Dunlop, .Toliu 11.109
Dysart. II. J.... 109
Eastern Cbemieal

Co 121

Edwards Folding

Box Co 112

Elliott Anction

Co 9«

Ernest, W. II... 120

Esler, J. G 123

Evans. .1. A. Co.l23

Eyres 1«9

Farqubar. It. iV-

,T. & Co 107

Foley Mfg. Co.. 123

Ford, M. C 114

Ford, W. P 114

Fottler. Fiske,

Ban-son Co... 107
Framingbam Nur-
series 94

Fronient. H. E..114

Frost, Cbns 94

Galvln, Tbos. F.lOil
Gasser Co.. .1. M.109
Grabara Adam &

Son ion

Gude Bros. Co.. 108

Page
Guttman & Kay-

nor 114

Hail Association. 123
Hart, Geo. B...114
Henderson, A. &:

Co 96

Hess & Swoboda.109
Hews, A. H. &

Co 120

Hilfinger Bros.. 120
Hill. E. G. Co.. 112
Hitchings & Co. 121
Holland Nurser-
ies 91

Holm & Olson... lOS

Irwin, R. J HM!

Jacobs, S. &

Sons 123

.Johnston Brok-
erage Co 121

Kasting, \V. F.

Co 112

Keller, .1. B.

Sons 108

Kclway & Son.. 107
Kerr Tbe Florist. 109

Kervan Co 114

King Construc-
tion Co l'-'3

Kramer. F. H...109
Kriiesfbell Bros.l2;i
Kuelil.-r. W. H..114
Lemon Oil Co... 122
Lentby, A. & Co. 90
Loecbner & Co. . 9!>
MoCartby. N. F.
& Co 112

Page
McHutcbisou &

Co 90

McCounell, Alex.lUS
McManus, Jas...ll4
.Marshall, W. E.

& Co 10(i

.Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 123

Merer, Clias. F.. 'Jo
Michell, H. F...IO1;
Jlichigan Cut

Flower Ex. ...112
Millang. Chas...ll4
.Miller. Stuart H.114
Moore. Hentz iV:

Nash 114

Murrav, Samuel. lOS

.Myer WH

National X u r -

ser.vman 94

Nicotine Mfg.

Co 122

Niessen. Leo Co. 112
Nielsen, Knud...ll4

Nut Grower 119

Ouwerkerk, P... 94
Palmer, W. .T. &

Son 108

Park Floral C0.IO8
Parshelskv Bros.123
Penn the Florist. 109
Palisades N u r -

series 91

PennockMeeban

Co 113

Pierce, F. 0 123

Plerson, A. N... 96

I'age
Pierson, F. R...10!l
Pino - L y p t o 1

Chemical Co... 122
Plant Food Co.,

20th Century.. 122
Poehlmann Bros.

Co 112

I'lilverized Man-
ure Co 122

Itandall's Flower

Shop lOS

Kced & Keller.. 114

Keid. Edw 112

Kiiiter's 109

K.M'lirs. .T. Co... 96
Ifolaiid. Thomas. 96
1: o 1 k e r. A. &

Sous 95-120

Ro.-iery. Tbe 108

It o y a 1 Glass

Works 123

Sibling. Max 109

Seliwake, C b a s.

&• Co 95

Sbiridan. W. F..114
Sharp. Partridge

A: Co 123

Sbinn Warren... 100
Slggers & Sig-

gers 121

Siebreebt. Geo

r 114

«lklnner Irriga-
tion Co 121

Suiltb. P. J 114

Skldelsky, R. S.

A- Co 107

Pago
Smith iV Heuieu-

way Co 121

Sinyib. Wii. J.HI'.i
Smith, \V. & T.

Nur.sery Co 94

Stearns, .V. T.

Lnmlier Co 123

Stumpp G. E.

.M 108

Stiimpi) A: Wal-
ter Co 122

Thorburn. J. M.

& Co 107

Totty, Chas. H.. 96
T r a e n d 1 y &

Sihenck 114

Valentine, J. A. .108
Vincent, R., .Jr.,

& Sons Co 95

Wants, For Sale.119
Ward, R. M. &

Co 96

Weber. F C 109

Welch Bros 112

Welch. Patrick.. 115
Wblltier & Co.,

W. B 94

Wood Bros 90

Woodrow & Mar-

ketos 112

Yokohama Nur-
sery Co 06

Young, A. L. &

■ Co 114

Voting. .Tobn 114

Young A- Nugent 108
Zvol.inek Ant. C.infl

FOR BUYERS'

DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE
SEE PAGES 116, 117, 118, 119

96

HORTICULTURE

July 24, 1915

BEGONIAS

CYCLAMENS

LORRAINE, 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00
per 1000.

GLORY OF CINCINNATI, 2 1-4 inch pots, $15.00 per
100; $140.00 per 1000.

separate colors, finest strains, extra strong plants, 3 inch pots,
$10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

PANDANUS VEITCHI, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots. DRACAENA MASSANGEANA. 5-in., 6-in. and 7-in. pots.
CAMELLIAS in the very best varieties for growing on, 6-in., T-in. and 8-in. pots.

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY

RUTHERFORD

NEW JERSEY

FERNS IN FLATS

ALL VARIETIES

We ship by express during July and
August, stock ready for 2yo-inch pots in
flats of about 110 cluuips, which can be
divided.

Price, $2.00 per flat.

20 or more flats, $1.75 each.

Padiing included.

Order now while we have full list of

varieties to select from.

Write for Illustrated Tolder.

McHUTCHISON & CO.

17 Murray Street, NEW YORK

rOINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $S.SO; per 1000, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box l«fi

OHIOAOO

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

ROSES, PAL^S,

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.
MARKET aid 49tll STREETS. PHILADELPHIA, FA.

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BEGONIAS

CINCINNATI ¥18.00 per 100

LORRAINE liiH.(K) per 100

Good Strong Plants, 214-incli Pots; Ready
for 3V4-lnch pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant. Mass.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

Bedding Plants and Roses

L. Giganteums

8-9 in., 8-10 in., 9-10 in.
Write for prices.

YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., m.

Woolworth Bldg.

New York City

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything' in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us out. Prompt returns

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD,

NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS 1% in. *'■Z^VJ^''■

ROOSEVELT, 214 In. fS per 100, f40 per

1000.
WHITMAN! COMPACTA, 2V4 In. $0 per

100, ¥40 per 1000.

2e0 at 1000 rates.

H.H.BARROWS&SON,Wliitnian,Mass.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

^ Orders taken now for IMPORTED AZALEAS

On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Roslindale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORMER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

|HARLES 'H, TOTTY

'CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IS/I A.

S O IM , ri. J.

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

^'iy,**; Siedewitz and Chadwlck Supreme.

2^-ln. pots, $5.00 per 100.
Charles Razer, Chieftain, Chrysolora, Dollv
Dimple Dec. Gem. Golden Dome, Lyndwood
Hall, Mary Jane, Ramapo, Viviand MoreL
Yellow Eaton, Thanksgiving Qneen. Pink
Gem William Turner.

2%-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.

A. J. Balfour, Alice Salomon, Aatamn
Glory, CuUingford, Elsie Papworth, Dp.
Engnehardt, Early Snow, Golden Glow Geo
Kalb, Glory of Paciflc, Harvard, Heston
White, Harry May, H. W. Relman, Ivory,
John Shrimpton, Jean Nonln, Lillian Doty,
Maad Dean, Mayor Weaver, Money Maker,
Mrs. Baer, Mrs. J. Jones, Miss Alice Byron,
Mrs. Robt. Mc.4rthar, Major Bonnaffon,
Mme. F. Bergeman, Nagoya, Patty, Polly
Rose, Pink Ivory, Pacific Supreme, Robi,
Halliday, Smith's Advance, Mme. Harriott
Timothy Eaton, Unaka, W. H. Lincoln,
« hite Bonnaffon.

2%-in. pots, $3,00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000.

Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per

POMPONS: Baby, Klondyke, Bradshaw,
Golden Redder, Sunshine, etc.

SINGLES: Lady Smyth, Mena, Mrs.
Proutlng, Garza. Yellow and white, and
other varieties.

From 2V4-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., . NEW YORK

LITTLE ADS. BRING
BIG RETURNS

Little ads. In our Classified Colamns bring
big returns to both advertiser and pur-
chaser.

AnrthlDg that can be sold to florists, gar-
deners, park and cemetery superintendents,
etc., can be sold through this mediom in
this department, and at very small cost.
Don't fall to read them each Issne, for yoa
will And one or more that will prove profit-
able to 70D.

They Cost Only One Cent a Word
Undisplayed

July 24, 1915

HORTICULTURE

97

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDUCTED BY

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Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordlar.y received ^"^B^^^fiU^ answered
Such commnnlcatlons should Invariably be addressed to the otBce of HOKTlClJL.TlJKfc.

by Mr. Farrell.

**It vain our toll, we ouKbt to blame the cnltiue, not the soU."

Bulb Compost

With the pressure of other duties there is a likeli-
hood of the compost heaps being somewhat neglected
in that the}' are allowed to become overgrown with rank
weeds, which will soon eat away much of their richness.
Keep the compost pile clean and you will find it to be
money well invested. It will be some time before the
French or Dutch bulbs arrive but it is better to prepare
a pile of compost for them now rather than when they
are on th>e place. It is much better to leave out bone
and all chemical fertilizers. These are more likely to
be harmful than helpful. If you stacked up a pile of
sod and cow manure last fall chop this down and throw
it in a heap. Bulbs like a light and rather rich soil.
One-third of the whole should be decayed manure. If
you have any spent hotbed manure or such as has been
used in the make-up of a mushroom bed either of these
is excellent for bulbs. A few shovels of soot and some
sharp sand should also be added. Turn the pile over
twice or thrice to thoroughly mix it.

Eucharis amazonica

Where you mean to start growing Eucharis amazonica
now is a good time to begin. Plants that were started
last winter and are now in 4 or S-inch pots are the best.
A perfectly sound bench should be chosen, as a bench
of eucharis is good for years, the plants becoming more
and more floriferous as they get crowded in the course
of time. You can also use old clumps that have been
divided up. The divided plants will take about a year
to get established, and will not flower until then. Give
them a good sod soil with about one-third of well decom-
posed cow manure. They can be planted as close as
5 or 6 inches apart. When established plants have made
a good growth for about two months grant them a rest
by shortening up on the supply of water for about four
to six weeks, but not so severe as to show any bad effects
on the foliage. By this process flowers will form in-
stead of leaves. After this rest apply abundance of
water. A temperature of 60 to 6.") degrees at all times
is needed.

Gardenias

Gardenias should now be advancing well in growth.
These plants will want all the air possible now, so on
all favorable opportunities give them ventilation with-
out allowing drafts to strike them. Gardenias that were
benched early in June will now be very active and
must have every encouragement to promote a quick and
sturdy growth. Give a good syringing in the morning
and right after dinner-time. Examine the plants two
or three times a day so none of them will remain dry,
or, on the other hand, saturated for any length of time,
both conditions being very detrimental. Give them a
dusting of very fine bone, first over the surface and

Next Week :— Antirrhinums; -Vspldistras; Chrysantbemu

then a light mulch of well rotted cow manure. Damp-
ing down will now be necessary two or three times a
day. Give them fumigations about every ten days.

Orchids

All cattleyas that have completed their growth should
be placed at the coolest end of the honse or where they
can be given a fair amount of air. The quantity of water
should be lessened nntil only enough is given to keep
the plants from shrivelling. Cattleyas that are in active
crrowth will require an abundance of water at the roots
with a light syringing overhead two or three times a
day Damp the floors and benches well twice a day so
as "to create a humid atmosphere. All other orchids of
the many species that will now be finishing up their
trrowth should be removed to a cooler house that is very
Tightly shaded so as to prevent a second growth. Later
vou can give them more airy, cool, dry and sunny quar-
ters which will induce them to ripen up their growth.
Very little water will be needed at the roots during
this" rest, but give a gentle syringing over the plants On
bright days which will help to keep the growths m good

condition.

Poinsettias

We shall now be propagating poinsettias about as fast
as we can get the young growth. Never let them wilt
for want of water or from sunshine. Keep the sand
saturated and guard against sun and draughts and
ninety-five per cent, will root. Cuttings of poinsettias
can be inserted until the middle of August and the late
ones while they will not make large bracts are reaHy
preferable for making up into pans o^vlng to their d^varf-
ness If the sand is sharp so that water passes a^va>
freely there should be little trouble from damping off
In putting in cuttings during this hot weather trim the
ea^L ofi^^quite close and let the cuttings he in a pai
of water half an hour to help plump them up. Be sure
lo examine the cuttings frequently and lust as soon as
they have made roots an inch long pot them. If left
longer the roots will be broken, the cuttings w,ll soon
harden and never make as satisfactory plants as if potted
,„ore promptly. Any compost suitable for carnations
or chrysanthemums will gi'ow first-class po nsettias.
Plants in [lots should not receive any shade wlien once
they have become established in their first pot.

Starting Hollyhocks

Now is the time to make a :^owing of liollyhock^. The
seed can be either sown out of doors or in a cold frame.
The cold frame will prove to be the best. Here they
can be watered and shaded and given general care. Wien
large enough they can be planted out into other frames
and kept there until next spring when they can be set
out in the open,
ims; Lorraine Begonias; Sweet Pons; Miinure fi>r Winter.

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Elect, American Sweet Pea Society gree than any other section of this country, ihe result

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Bulb is an unremitting watchful care over every foot of nur-

Compost— Eucharis amazonica— Gardenias— Orchids ggj.,. crnumd. Neglected corners under existing condi-

^aT-ren""'^'"^'^"""^ Hollyhocks- Joh» J. M. ^^ tions' would be simply suicidal and so it has come to

ROSE GROWING UNDEr' GLASS-Tying-Manure- ?^^ that the niirseries of New England are models of

Coal— The Boilers— Ac/ft «r C. Ruzicka 99 cleanliness excelled by none m the world.

AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY— Annual Meeting "Sweet are the uses of adversity,

— The Exhibition — List of Awards 100 Which like the toad, ugly and venomous.

William Gray 101 Wears yet a precious jewel in his head ;

SOCIETY OP AMERICAN FLORISTS — Preliminary And this our life, exempt from public haunt.

Program for the Thirtv-first Annual Convention. . . . 101 Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,

^, ,„,»,„ ^,^^,T,^r, „, " T,. . r,, i i J T Sermons in stones, and good in everythmg.

DURING RECESS— Two Picnics, Illustrated — Lan-
caster County Florists' Club — Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club of Boston 102-103 Tile plans of the Cleveland florists for

THE NURSERY BUSINESS AS A BUSINESS PROPO- Working u^Mr big flower show three months hence,

SITION— W. H. Wvman 103 ^ , ^ , , . , -, , .

BRITISH HORTICULTURE-W. H. Adsett 104 ^"^^"""^ """^ >''^"' to be maturing on advanced lines

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— Nassau County Horticul- '''«3's and with a prospect that some new light

tural Society— Lenox Horticultural Society 104 ■ ^.^u ^^ thrown On the old problem of

Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Cleveland ,. , • ^ , -i

Florists' Club 115 how to enlist the interest and co-operation of the retail

SEED TRADE 106 florists in a public flower show and to profit by their

ATLANTIC CITY GLADIOLUS SHOW 106 experience and al.ilitv in making the show a success

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: , , ,. "i i- x- ^ j ■ j. m
The Cleveland Show 108 from a decorative and artistic standpoint, ihe pro-
Flowers by Telegraph— New Flower Store 109 spectus for the gladiolus show at Atlantic City next

THE GLASS MEN-Portraits i^o j^^^^y^ ^^.j^j^.j^ ^.^ publish this week gives evidence that

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE: j,^ ^^^^ cnterpri.^e also, the decorative po.ssibilities of

Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Cleveland 110 ,, , „ ^ , , t ± ^ » ,i i i ■ i_ •

San Francisco, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Hartford, that flower are not to be neglected. All of which is very

Conn., New Bedford, Mass., Washington Ill encouraging and [u-actical evidence that the gospel which

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: HoRTicuLTUEE has been SO zealously preaching for years

Boston. Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, j^gg uq^. been preached in vain. Long standing custom

Philadelphia, St. Louis 11^ ^^^ ^^^p ^^^^^^ indifference are not overcome in a day

^H.*^B.^Dor^er°^P^ortrait 104 and plenty of patience and persistence will still be

Patents Granted 104 needed befoi-e our exhibitions shall properly fill their

News Notes 108-121 place as advanced exponents of the uses of flowers. The

V^"^ ors'"" fi'e'^^'stTr^ ' Ill ''^'l^^^tance of the retail trade, generally, to enter as

Personal Business Troubles . '. . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . '. . . '. '. . 115 competitors where prizes are offered for floral decorative

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 121 work, was sharply in evidence at the Newport sweet

Storm Damage in New Jersey 122 pp^ show last week, where, in five classes for such work,

Catalogue Received 122 ^^ly ^^^,^ fl^^^j^^, competed. The floral exhibition should

^=^^^=1=^^==^==^=^==^^^^=^= be in the vanguard of floral progress. There the newest

it is said thai l)y rirccting won- and best in floral art should make its debut always.

Express omies in management the nine ^'lant and flower growers stand in the way of their

.... ' . own best interests when they fail to insist that in the

service improved n|-iii(ipal express companies Have , . „ u u-i-i- e i.\ ■ j i j j.

I J ' ' J . planning for all exhibitions of their products, adequate

been able to wipe out the deficit prOTigion shall be made in the schedule for demoustra-

which the parcels post caused. We might also add — tion of the many happy ways in which flowers may be

and we believe the flower shippers will agree — that the used and enjoyed.

July 24, 1915

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by Mr. Ruzieka. Such, communications should invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTURE.

Tying

The earlier planted houses will now need tying, es-
pecially the teas, as these should not be allowed to lie
around too long. With Beauties we like to let tliem lie
as long as is possible without doing them harm. If
they are tied up right after they are planted, they will
not break at the bottom so well. This, of course, must
not be carried too far, and as soon as it becomes hard
to keep them clean of spider, they shoxild be tied up
at once. Jn tying the Beauties to wires, make sure that
the breaks are well distributed. Also figure so that when
the mother shoot grows up, and bears a bud, it can be
cut right down to the bottom, pi-oviding the plant has
suflicient breaks to get along without it. We iind that
it pays to do this, as the original shoot seldom bears
any flowers to speak of, and if so they are short and of
inferior quality. With teas it is different, and these we
tie to stakes almost exclusively, preferring this method
to the wires. With stakes the teas can be tied much
better, and being better tied can easily be kept clean
of spider. It is also much easier to get between them
to mtilch, to clean, to tie or to do anything at all. It
is better to keep them low too, as the sap has that much
less hard wood to go through, and the flowers are better
and more of them. Beauties should never be tied to
stakes, even in conservatories on private e.states. The
wires will look fully as good and better, and the plants
will not be so likely to get red spider or spot, and do
better all the way around.

Manure

It is very important that the manure to be used for
mulching early in the fall be bought now, so that it can
be heaped and turned over a few times to bring it into
shape for mulching. If this is not done, the manure is
likely to be too green, and that is bad for the jilant.-;,
especially in tiie fall. In the spring it can be used
without so much danger, as if it should take off some
leaves, the damage would not be felt, but in the fall
it would nearly ruin the plants. In heaping the manure,
if no concrete platfonn is on the place and no provision
made to take care of the leaching, pile up about six or
twelve inches of s(id and then heap the manure on top of
this. This sod will take care of all the li(|uid that may
leach out of the pile, and later the sod can be used as
mulch or for some other suitable purpose. Most large
l)laces have their own dairies, and all that is usually
needed is better facilities for handling the manure. How-
ever, growers are waking up to the fact that it is poor

economy to have the manure pile near a brook or some-
thing and have the liquid go to waste. And it is not only
waste; in most states it would be a violation of the law, as
the liquids from manure would pollute the water. Each
stable should be e(|uip]>ed with a covered concrete plat-
form to take care of the manure, and this should drain
into a water-tight concrete or brick cesspool out of which
the licjuid manure can be pumped either back on the
pile or into the houses, to be used. With the low cost
of concrete, and the fact that the cistern and platform
can be built by the men on the place, makes us believe
that the manure saved in one year after the system is
put in would nearly pay for it. Manure is a hard thing
to get if it is necessary to buy it, and growers wiio are
fortunate to have a good supply of their own should
surely take care of it. Business nowadays demands
saving in every possible way, and the greatest loss the
florist usually has is the loose way in which manure is
handled.

Coal

We

The

We

Tiight now is a good lime to stock up with coal
find that we can get better prices now then later,
difference is not so great, yet there is a saving,
know several places that are looked upon as prosperous
where the cellars are already stocked with the coal for
the winter. Witli bad business, it may not always be
possible to lay out the cash so far in advance but where
it can be done it has a great many advantages.

The Boilers

Fires will be out on most places by this time, as the
weather we have recently had does not call for beat, but
for ice. Therefore as soon as a chance can be had, see
that the boilers are cleaned, and oiled a little. Any
cheap oil will do, and it will save the boilers a good
deal. The boiler itself never suffers much all the while
it is in use, but left to stand dirty in a damp cellar.
it rusts very rapidly, and wears more in one summer
than in three winters of firing. Clean out all soot as
much as possible and put the oil on with a syringe. The
outside of the boiler does not matter so much, as this
is not so likely to suffer. While the work is being done
it is well to see that everything is all right for tlie com-
ing season, and should there be any grates or other
parts of the boilers needed, order them at once so as
to have them on hand. Later when they are ordered in
a hurry they generally are a long time coming, and then
when they do come they are generally part-s from a
boiler too small or will not fit, and the delay may mean
a dose of mildew or otii' i' ti'ciul)le.

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July 24, 1915

AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY

The seventh annual meeting of this
society was held at Newport, R. I.,
on Thursday afternoon, July 15. In
the absence of President C. C. Morse
and Vice-President A. M. Kirby, Wil-
liam Sim was asked to preside. Ad-
dresses of welcome to the society were
made by President William MacKay
on behalf of the Newport Horticul-
tural Society and Mr. Sheffield for the
Newport Garden Association. Presi-
dent Morse's address was read as it
appeared in our issue of July 17.
Secretary Bunyard made a general
report of progress for the year, and
the report of the treasurer was favor-
able. Prof. A. C. Beal made a detailed
report on the Trial Grounds at Cor-
nell University. J. Harrison Dick
gave a valuable lecture on the Sweet
Pea, its history, literature, diseases
and culture and its future possibili-
ties, and Geo. W. Kerr gave a talk on
Sweet Peas for Amateurs.

Officers were elected as follows:
President, William Gray, Newport,
R. I.; vice-president, George W. Kerr,
Doylestown, Pa.; secretary, H. A.
Bunyard; treasurer, A. T. Bodding-
ton; recording secretary, J. H. Pep-
per; executive committee member,
W. Atlee Burpee. Bar Harbor, Me.,
was selected as the next meeting
place.

Response of President-Elect Gray.

It is with a deep sense of the honor
you have conferred upon me, and of re-
sponsibility as well, that I accept the
office of President of the American
Sweet Pea Society.

While our exhibitions are growing
more successful from a horticultural
standpoint, I am sorry the financial
end does not look so bright and I
strongly appeal to the florist, gardener
and amateur to help the good work
along by becoming members of the
American Sweet Pea Society. The gar-
dener is the one to get the amateur in-
terested by giving freely of his advice
in regard to methods of growing, etc.
In every community the gardener can
take at least one amateur under his
guidance and help arouse the amateur
spirit which is so latent on this side
of the Atlantic. This is right in line
with the work of horticultural socie-
ties — the promotion of horticulture.
Some of our seed firms do not realize
the possibilities in this movement and
should do all they can to help the good
work along. With all pulling together
the Society could be put on a basis
where it would not be compelled to ac-
cept the invitation of other horticul-
tural societies to enable it to hold ex-
hibitions.

Our conventions in my mind
should be made up of delegates from
the different horticultural societies in-
structed by a vote of their respective
societies, as to the best time and place
to hold an exhibition. A place and
date could thus be arrived at that
would be satisfactory to the majority.
I promise to do all I can to help the
work along and I thank you for the
honor that you have conferred upon
me.

THE EXHIBITION.

The Seventh Annual Exhibition of
the American Sweet Pea Society, with
the co-operation and support of the
Newport Horticultural Society and the
Newport Garden Association, was held
at the Casino, Newport, R. I., on
Thursday and Friday, July 15 and 16.
and was nothing short of a triumph
from the standpoint of quality, extent
and completeness. The arrangement
was all that was possible, considering
the rather restricted quarters for an
exhibition of such magnitude. In
many of the classes there were numer-
ous entries and the judges had no
easy job on their hands. Standing
out prominently in extent and splendor
Burpee's big display was easily the
crowning feature of the main hall.
The stage was occupied by R. & J.
Farquhar & Co., with a lavish display
of blooms of Lilium myriophyllum
(regale) in an effective setting of
palms and other greenery, the whole
making an effective foil for the sea
of sparkling color that filled the hall.

The wide veranda which formed the
entrance passageway to the main hall
from the Casino grounds presented a
wonderful sight, the equal of which
has never been seen in any exhibi-
tion in this country, and those who
have seen sweet pea shows abroad
say it excelled even those. There
were thirty large tubs of growing
sweet peas, each specimen six to ten
feet high and three to four feet
through, loaded with bloom. These
brought glory to the Newport grow-
ers whose chances in the cut flower
classes were killed by unpropitious
weather. In the cut flowers Ed. Jen-
kins from Lenox made a tremendous
sweep, as will be seen by the list of
awards which follows.

H. A. Dreer had a fascinating ex-
hibit of nymphreas. arranged in a tank
in the form of a horseshoe. This in-
cluded several brilliant novelties. It
was in charge of J. S. Hay. In their
sweet pea display the variety Royal
Purple was grand. W. A. Manda had
an interesting and varied collection
of new and rare stove and greenhouse
plants which attracted much atten-
tion. Bobbink & Atkins had a stand
of cut roses and hardy garden peren-
nials.

On Thursday a party from the Gar-
deners' and Florists' Club of Boston,
115 in number, under the guidance of
Secretary W. N. Craig, visited the
show and made the tour of some of
the prominent estates. The trade
visitors from New York and vicinity
were quite numerous. Among the
places inspected by the out-of-town
people none attracted more attention
and interest than the Mrs. H. D. Auch-
incloss estate where the rose garden,
wild garden and rock garden under
the care of Superintendent Mahan ex
emplify the highest attainments in
their respective fields.

LIST OF AWARDS.

Section A — Private Gardeners.

Peter Henderson & Co.'s Prizes — 12 v.ises,
distinct Vcirieties: 1st, Giraud Foster,
supt. Edwin .Jenkins; 2nd, Mrs. Robt. Wln-
tlirnp. supt. S. W. Carlqulst; 3rd, A. C.
.Tames, gard. J. H. Greatorex

Thorburn Cup— 12 vases of 12 Spencers:
1st, Giraud Foster.

Arthur T. Boddington Prizes — 1st and
challenge cup for collection, 25 varieties,
Giraud Foster; 2nd, A. C. James.

Weeber & Don Prize — For vase of 100
sprays mixed, arranged for effect: Mrs. W.
W. Sherman, gard. Andrew Hamsey.

Mount Desert Nurseries Prize — For vase
of one variety, any color: Mrs. Thos. J.
Emery, gard. A. D. Dorward.

.Joseph Breck & Sons' Prizes — For Svasea
Spencers: Mrs. Eobt. Winthrop.

Henry A. Dreer Prize — For vase of Royal
Purple; Giraud Foster. Vase of Margaret
Madison Improved: 1st, Mrs. H. D. Au-
chincloss. gard. John Mahan; 2nd, R. Pulit-
zer, gard. F. Hitchman.

Hitchings & Company's Cup — For 8 vasea
of Spencers : 1st, Giraud Foster ; 2na, Col.
Chas. Pfaff, gard. Geo. Melvin.

Sutton & Sons' Cup — For table of Sweet
Peas: Mrs. Thos. J. Emery.

The Carter's Tested Seeds, Inc., Prizes —
For 6 tubs of Sweet Peas, any color, to be
exhibited in bloom: 1st, Miss Edith Wet-
more, gard. S. Johnson; 2nd, Stuart Dun-
can.

American Sweet Pea Society's Prizes —
For display for effect, covering a round
table, about four feet across: Society's
silver medal and 1st, Mrs. W. G. Weld,
gard. James Watt; 2nd and bronze medal,
Mrs. W. B. Ijeeds, gard. Wm. Gray.

Section B — Private Gardeners and
Amateurs.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co.'s Prizes — For 12
vases 12 varieties : 1st and silver cup,
Giraud Foster; 2nd, Lester Leland, gard.
E. H. Wetterlow.

Stumpp & Walter Co.'s Prizes— For 6
vases. 6 Spencers : 1st, A. N. Cooley ; 2nd,
Mrs. French Vanderbilt, gard. Daniel Hay;
3rd, Mrs. Rob't Winthrop.

H. F. Michell Co.'s Prizes— Silver medal
for 6 vases, 6 Spencers: Col. Chas. Pfaff.

Michell Seed House bronze medal — For 26
blooms "Illuminator:" A. N. Cooley, gard.
Ed. Edwards.

Michell Seed House silver medal — For
vase Spencers, mixed : A. N. Cooley.

Thomas J. Grey Co.'s Cut Glass Bowl—
For centerpiece for table: 1st, Mrs. W. W.
Sherman : 2nd, Mrs. T. J. Emery.

Watkins & Simpson Prize — For six vases
Spencer, six varieties: Giraud Foster.

Section C — Amateurs

who do not employ a gardener regularly.
John Lewis Childs' prizes and American
Sweet Pea Society's prizes won by about
six competitors.

Section D — Retailers.

Decoration for table of eight covers: 1st,
Alfred T. Bunyard, with canopy design of
piuk sweet peas and gypsophila; 2nd, J.
G. Leikens, with branching design of pink
sweet peas. Mantel Decoration : 1st, J. Q.
Leikens with white and lavender peas and
l';irleyense ferns; Bunyard exhibit disqual-
ified for use of material not specified in
schedule. Bridal Bouquet of Sweet Peas:
1st. A. T. Buny.ird; 2nd, J. G. Leikens.
Hamper of Sweet Peas: 1st, J. G. Leikens.
Corsage of Sweet Peas : 1st, A. T. Bunyard ;
2iid. J. G. Leikens.

Section E — School Children.

The Mrs. E. B. Auchincloss prizes and
.\merican Sweet Pea Societ.v prizes, seven
classes won by (our competitors.

Section F — Open and Miscellaneous.

The C. C. Morse & Co.'s Cup— For the
finest and most meritorious display (open
to the seed trade only) : 1st, W. Atlee
Burpee & Co.

Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.'s Prizes — For
ini.5 Novelty Sweet Peas: 1st, Giraud Fos-
ter; 2nd, Mrs. Robt. Winthrop.

Lord & Burnham Co.. gold watch — For
the best display of Sweet Peas, arrange-
ment to count : 1st, John G. Stalford ; 2nd,
Oscar .Schulz.

Silver medal for best collection of Pea
Novelties appearing in 1915 catalogs only :
W. Atlee Burpee & Co.

Sweet Peas not yet in commerce: Silver
medal to W. Atlee Burpee & Co., for Fiery
Cross : certificates of merit to W, Atlee Bur-
pee ..1- Co., for Cherub and President.

National Sweet Pea Society of Great
Britain Prize — For the largest and most
meritorious exhibit of Sweet Peas: Gold
medal to W. Atlee Burpee & Co.

July 24, 1915

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101

Newport Garden Association Special
Prizes (open to all) — For tub of any while,
cream or cream-yellow variety : 1st, Stuart
Duncan; I'ud, Miss Edith Wetmore ; 3rd,
Mrs. T, J. Kmery. Tub of any scarlet,
crimson, rose of carmine: 1st, Mrs. W. G.
Weld: L>nd. Mrs. T. J. Emery. Tub of any
lavender, uiauve. purple or blue: 1st, Stu-
art L)unfan ; 2iid, Mrs. T. J. Emery. Tub
of any pink, orange or salmon : 2ud, Mrs.
T. J. Emery. Display arranged on table
space of a ft. by 10 ft. Only the artistic
arrangem,ent of the exhibit considered in
judKins: 1st. silver cup. Mrs. \V. fi. Weld;
L'nd. -Mrs. T. J. Emery; .3rd, John Fletcher.

Newport Horticultural Society Special
Prizes lopeu to all) — Sixteen classes, for 25
sprays in specified colors, of which Giraud
Foster won thirteen Ists. The other Ists
were .Mrs. French Vanderbilt. two; Mrs.
Kobt. Winthrop. one. Winners of linds
were Miss Edith Wetmore. Mrs. T. .1. Em-
ery, Mrs. Itiilit. Winthrop, Miss Alice Vet-
eltas, gard. W. J. Watson; Giraud Foster,
Robt. W. Goelet. 3rds were also awarded
in most classes. The F. R. Pierson cup for
most winning entries in this section was
won by Giraud Foster, who also won The
Garden Magazine medal of achievement for
the finest vase in this section with the va-
riety Doris Usher.

Section G, for Amateurs Only — Nine reg-
ular classes all fully competed for and
awarded. R. & J. Farquhar & Co.'s prizes
for 6 distinct varieties, open to private
growers only: S. W. Cokjuist. gani. to
Mrs. Robt. Winthrop. The William B.
Scott & Co.'s prizes and Broadway Hard-
ware Co.'s prizes were awarded to exhibits
from children's gardens.

Newport Garden Club prizes for private
gardeners and amateurs — Table Decoration:
Silver cup and 1st, Mrs. Thos. .T. Emery.
Display for effect on round table: 1st. Mrs.
W. Watts Sherman ; 2nd, Mrs. H. Mortimer
Krooks, gard. James Bond.

Special Awards.

Neil Ward, Lonsdale, L. I., certificate of
merit for collection of sweet peas.

W. A. Manda, So. Orange, N. J., ifrtifl-
cate of merit for collection of plants.

R. .V: J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, certifl-
cate of merit for collection of plants and
cut flowers.

Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, cer-
tificate of merit for collection of water
lilies.

Henry A. Dreer, Inc., honorable mention
for colieitiou of sweet peas.

Bolibink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J.,
honorable mention for collection of peren-
nials.

Miltonia Conservatories, Providence, E.
I., certificate of merit for collection of cut
cattleyas.

Oscar Schultz. Newport. R. I., honorable
mention for .lapanese iris.

Mr. IJolilnson, cultural certificate for
Rose Ophelia.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HOR-
TICULTURISTS

WILLIAM GRAY,
President-Elect of The American

Sweet Pea Society
The gentleman whose portrait
adorns our cover page this week stands
very high in the gardenin,? fraternity
as an able exponent of the best cul-
tural skill and the American Sweet
Pea Society will have an efficient and
earnest president for the coming year.
Mr. Gray has been superintendent of
the estate of Mrs. William B. Leeds at
Newport, R. I., for the past five years.
He is a native of Edinburgh, Scotland,
having been Ijorn on the Arbarthnot
estate "Mavis Bank, " on April 20, 1874,
where his father was gardener at that
itime. the profession of gardening hav-
ing been followed by father and sons
through several generations. The fam-
ily came to America in 1883 and set-
tled in Middletown, N. Y., where the
father secured the position of florist
at the State Hospital. After leaving
school Mr. Gray served apprenticeship
under his father and followed this up
with an experience as assistant gar-
dener on several private places in the
vicinity of New York and in Newport.
He then became head gardener to Hor-
ace Russell at Southampton and after
five years' service there assumed the
position he now holds.

Preliminary program for the Thirty-
first Annual Convention, to be held in
The Civic Center Auditorium, San
Francisco, Cal., August 17, 18, 19, 1915.
First Day, Tuesday, August 17.

(ll'KNl.Nc; SESSION.

2 P. M. — Opening exercises in Hall
H, east side. Fourth Floor, Civic Cen-
ter Auditorium. Address of Welcome,
by Hon. Jas. Rolph, Jr., Mayor of San
Francisco; Response, by W. F. Gude;
President Welch's Address; Reading
Minutes of Executive Board; Report
of the Secretary; Report of the Treas-
urer; Reports of State Vice-Presi-
dents; Consideration of Invitations for
Meeting Place for 1916.

EVENING SESSION.

S P. M.— Balloting for Meeting Place
for 1916, at St. Francis Hotel; Recep-
tion to President Welch, at the St.
Francis Hotel. Music; Dancing; Re-
freshments. Strictly informal.
Second Day, Wednesday, August 18.

MORNING SESSION

9 A. M. — Meeting of The Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

10.30 A. M.— Annual Meeting of The
Ladies' Society of American Florists.
Session S. A. F. and O. H.; Report of
the National Flower Show Committee;
George Asmus, Chairman; Discussion;
Nomination of Officers for 1916; Re-
port of the Judges of the Trade Ex-
hibition and the Convention Garden;
Report of the Committee on the Presi-
dent's Address; Discussion.

.\ETEBN00N SESSION.

2 P. M.— Bowling Contest of The
Ladies of the S. A. F.

2 P. M.— Session S. A. F. and O. H.;
Discussion, "Are Not Insurance Rates
on Modern Greehouse Establishments
Too High, in view of the lighter risks
accruing from better and less danger-
ous construction?" Led by Wm. F.
Kasting; Report of the Committee on
National Publicity — Irvin Bertermann,
Chairman; Discussion.

Third Day, Thursday, August 19.

MOKMNG 1.ESSION

9 A. M.— Meeti:-.g of The Florists'
Hail Association.

10 A. M. — Time alloted for Meetings,
Rose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and
Gladiolus Societies if desired.

11 A. M.— Election of Officers of the
S. A. F. and O. H. for 1916; Polls open
from 11 A. M. to 12 M.

AFTEKNOON SESSION.

2 P. M.— Question Box; Deterred
Business.

2 P. M. — Annual Bowling Tourna-
ment, S. A. F. and 0. H., at Granip
alleys, 924 Market St.
Essays.

In view of the many and varied at-
tractions of the Convention and Con-
vention City, the Executive Board de-
cided that it would be unwise to take
up the time of the convention with the
reading of essays. Realizing, however,
the value of the presentation of essays
at the Society's conventions, the sec-
retary was instructed to invite essays
from various gentlemen willing to pre-

pare them, such invitations and the
number of them to be within his discre-
tion, the essays to be furnished to the
trade papers for publication during
the convention period, and to be print-
ed as part of the proceedings of the
convention.

The following essays are presented;

"Is it Advisable for the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists to Establish a National
Credit and Collection Department?" by
August F. Poehlmann, Morton Grove,
111.

"The Problems Attending the Estab-
lishment of Permanent Convention
Gardens," by Theodore Wirth, Super-
intendent of Parks, Minneapolis, Minn.

"The Necessity of National Publici-
ty to Advance the Interests of Commer-
cial Floriculture in the United States,"
by Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.
Fourth Day, Friday, August 20.

S. A. F. and 0. H. Day at the Pana-
ma-Pacific International Exposition.

The Secretary's office will be near
the main entrance of Halls H, I and
J, east side, fourth floor, in the Civic
Center Auditorium, where all members
should report as soon as possible after
their arrival in San Francisco. Mem-
bers who have not paid their 1915 as-
sessment can make payment at this
office and receive the official badge but-
ton, but the work of the office will be
greatly facilitated if members wil!
make remittances to the secretary
prior to the convention.

The address of the secretary from
July 15 is care of Daniel MacRorie,
430 Phelan Bldg., San Francisco.

PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

At the monthly meeting of the Paci-
fic Coast Horticultural Society various
matters of mutual interest were dis-
cussed, including preparations for the
Fall Flower Show, the S. A. F. Con-
vention, and a Fall Picnic. H. Plath
announced that the prize list for the
Fall Flower Show is much in demand,
which shows that considerable inter-
est is manifest in that event. On be-
half of the program committee, Mr.
Plath reported that the souvenir pro-
gram is practically ready. A commun-
ication was read from the secretary
of the Gardeners' Association, outlin-
ing plans for their convention. In re-
gard to the Fall Picnic, the committee
proposed to wait until September and
recommended that it be held in Grand
Canyon Park. A standing invitation
was extended froii Messrs. James,
Plath and Fotheringham, present jury
on garden exhibits at the Exposition,
to hold field day at the gardens on
Saturday afternoons while their work
is in progress. Much interest was
shown in the evening's exhibits. An
exhibit of Mrs. Francis King gladiolus
from F. Pelicano took 90 points; a
showing of Primula obconica from H.
Plath was rated at 90 points; and a
large display of statice from J. Gill
took 80 points.

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DURING RECESS

TWO PICNICS.

The two group pictures on these
pages were taken on the occasion ot
the New York Florists' Club and the
Greek-American Florists' outings, re-
spectively. Each of these events consti-
tutes an annual red letter day in the
summer memories of those who parti-
cipate, especially the ladies and chil-
dren for whose pleasure they are
primarily intended. Pretty good look-
ing bunch — both of them — are they
not? A close inspection will no doubt
convince our readers who have any
eye for structural beauty that the an-

Manied Ladies' Kace, -JOO ft.: . Mrs. A. •!.
Mandel; Mrs. L. T. Kodmau : Mrs. Sflnvai-tz.
Jleii's Race. 300 ft. : Edw. Mauda ; N. I!.
Irwiu; A. Demeusy, .7r. I'utato Kace fur
Ladies: Lilian Sebwake: .Jennie Maniitseli.
t-iruwers" Itaoe diudei" ."iO yearsK ;iOO ft.:
1'. J. Wrialil : Alfred Zeller: .7. M. Kemper.
L'at .Men's Kace: Edw. .Manda : E. W.
Ilonsenuui; I'liilip .Manker. Saek Kace:
.los. .Mauda : .Inliu A. Kennedy; Eniil
Scliloss. Standing Broad .Ininp (Boy.s nn-
der LSI : H.mk: E. Manda. Standinjr Broad
.Jump (Men niemliersl: Al. Kigo : (ins
Marsnall: C. Bej?erow. Wholesalers' Kace,
:UIO ft. : X. B. Irwin : A. Hemeusy : L. T.
Kodman. Ladies' Bowliui;' : Mrs. .T. Daley :
Mrs. tJeorjie Mnstoe. Men's Bowlin;; (Mem-
bers only): F. (irnmhacb; Ed. Holt; J.
A. Manda; A. .T. (Jnttm.an. Ilaiidsomest
Girl BaJtv (nnder - rearsi: Willielmin:(
.Manker.

tion Co.; Mr. Koeplitz representing the
Sefton Box Co.; J. D. Keohane repre-
senting the H. F. Michell Co.; S. S.
Pennock and Mr. Price representing
their company; from Coatsville, James
Brown and wife; from Chester County
E. C. Marshall and family, Percy Ber-
nard and Mr. Ludwig. Wm. Swayne
and wife and Mr. Ladley and wife.

Rocky Springs Park was the place
and could be reached by trolley for a
nickle, but from the number of autos
in evidence the average florist scorns
a trolley, and turns up his nose at any
thing so cheap as a nickle. The young-

New York Flohi.sts" Club Outing

cient Greek goddesses and classical
beauties had nothing on their daugh-
ters of the present day.

At the Florists' Club Outing which
was held on Wednesday, July 14, a
long program of games and amuse-
ments was carried out. The names of
the winning contestants were as fol-
lows :

Girls' Race (under 0 years), 100 ft.: Viola
Greer. Boys' Race (under ."il. loo ft.: A.
.T. Handel; K. Schwartz. Boys' Kace (.5 to
71. 100 ft.: IJarry (U-uinhacb : .Jerome Tre-
pel; .John McCarthy. (Jirls' K.acc (7 to !)i,
a)0 ft.: Irene Mustoe; Marv .^milh; Mar-
tha Schnuitz. Boys' Race |7 to '.M, lidO ft.:
Howard Brown: Carl Giesler. Girls' Kace
(0 to 111, 200 ft.; Carrie Peterson: Mary
O'Connor; Frances Esck. Bovs' Kace (!> to
111, 2110 ft.: Robt. Hildcnhrand; Ani;.
Waibel : Francis Smith, (Jirls' Kace (11 to
131, 2.10 ft. : Anna Schwake: Annes Wriu'ht :
Phyllis Geisler, Boys' Kace ill to .13i. 2.'i()
ft.: ,los. Walter: Cornelins Bcixerow ; Kobt.
Maver. Girls' Race (i:! to 1.")). 2.'H) ft.;
Elolse Scbmutz; Ida Grnmliach ; Marv
Walter. Girls' Race (l.'i to 17i. 300 ft.:
Selma Guttman; .Jennie Mamitsi-h; Lilian
Schwake. Boys' R.ici- (1.-, to 17i, 300 ft.:
Geo. W.-ilter; William Wi'it-'ht. Vounff Men's
Race, 300 ft.: Harry WaKer; Wm. Bogert :
Wm. Manda. Young Ladies' Race. 200 ft.:
Christine Neilson; Olive Her; MiunieWei.se.

LANCASTER COUNTY FLORISTS-
CLUB.

The third Thursday of each month
we have the use of the Chamber of
Commerce rooms but in spite of the
fact that we pay rent we do not use
them for July and August and instead
have our picnic on the date of the July
meeting and through the courtesy of
our president a meeting and afternoon
of sports at his farm, one of the many
delightful places to spend a hot half
day and evening, around this section
of the world. It's a good scheme, try
it out, Philadelphia, and you will have
a big attendance to record for the sum-
mer.

Although our membership is limited
In number we had at the July meeting
(or picnic) in round numbers about
200 people, among them being T. J.
Nolan representing the King Construc-

sters were made happy by the distribu-
tion of tickets that entitled them to
any of the various amusements and
the way those kids got rid of tickets
was a revelation to the men who got
them and to the men who contributed
toward their purchase, the latter get-
ting the most enjoyment out of it.

After lunch the fun began. Three
strong games were going all the time
on the Lancaster Quoit Club grounds
which were given to us for tlie day,
Mrs. A. M. Herr again showing her
skill at this amusement. The follow-
ing list of sports were pulled off un-
der the able direction of Frank Kohr,
Elmer Weaver and Harry Rohrer.

Boys' potato race, Edward E. Rohrer;
Girls' do, 1st Anna Myers, 2nd, Katerine
Siehcrt : Men's do. 1st E. S. Rutt. 2nd J. D.
Keohane: Egg race. Miss Anna Mayers;
Three-legged race, 1st Martin <iood and
I'rank Bare: o(> yd. dash for men. r..loyd.
Weaver; 50 yd. dash for boys, Paul
Weaver; 25 yd. dash for ladies. Miss Ida
Miller; 25 yd. dash for girls, .Miss Ruth
Bare; Fat men's race, T. .T. Nolan.

The tug of war was won through the
leadership of S. S. Pennock and the

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103

superior strength of T. J. Nolan for
their side as the local men were not
up to the wrinkles and seemed just a
bit tired after the strenuous week the
most of them had getting houses into
shape and other little (?) jobs this
hot weather. After a chicken dinner
a general good time was had, those
who wanted to danced, and those who
did not dance enjoyed the evening
crowd from the city.

All of this for a dollar. Can you
beat it? Any club wanting to give a
successful picnic for a little bit of
money should get into communication
with our committee. For a few hun-
dred dollars they might be induced to
take charge of your outing.

Albert M. Hkkk.

Lancaster, Pa.

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.
Annual Picnic and Games.
As we are busy getting ready for the

"THE NURSERY BUSINESSS AS A
BUSINESS PROPOSITION."

(A Paper rt'.iil liefiTf the -InuTioau Asso-
ciation of Xurseryiiieii, at Detroit, bv Mr.
W. H. Wyman).

No one who is in the nursery busi-
ness today, or who has a fair knowl-
edge of the history of the business,
can doubt that it is a proposition.
Comparatively few, out of the many
who call themselves nurserymen, have
attained a reasonalile degree of suc-
cess; while many more have a name
to live, but in reality are leading a
precarious existence; while still others
have entirely fallen out and cast their
wreckage upon the shoulders of too
many with whom they have had to do.
In this business, a few only succeed
while the great majority come far
short of success, if they do not ut-
terly fail. It may be said that the
same is true of every business.
Why Some Succeed.

With that proposition we are not

lives up to his obligations, providing
he has a fair amount of business saga-
city, ho can succeed. But if on the
other hand he tries a short cut to
success, forfeiting his word and dis-
regarding his obligations, his doom is
sealed. The picture is not overdrawn.
A few succeed in tlie nursery busi-
ness, while many fail. Why it is? Is
it because of its peculiarities? Is it
hedged about by obstacles so many
and so great as to make success al-
most unattainable?

Some of the Obstacles.

The fact that some succeed proves
that the difficulties, however great,
are not unsurmountable. What would
the business world think of a shoe
manufacturer who should take an
order for a thousand cases of shoes,
and who did not know just what it
would cost to manufacture those
shoes? Such a manufacturer would
be ruled out of the business. It is of

New Youk Greek Ajiericax FLom.'iTi* Oirixu

press the members of the Gardeners'
and Florists' Club and their families
and friends are enjoying their annual
outing at Cunningham Park. East Mil-
ton. Mass.. under the etficient manage-
ment of the following named olticials
and committees;

Itiiife' Master — \V. .T. Kennody. Starter —
I'eu-r .M. Miller. I'lerk— \V. N. Cialg.
JudKKs— .lames Metliveu, Aiwlieiv K.
Rogers. I'laiik Allison. Duiieaii I'liila.vson,
<Ioo. M. Aiiilersou, .lolui l)iij.riil(l. I'eter
risher, M. A. fatten. Win. Sim. .\. l-\
Harney, Hnliert Cameron. .lames I'.rown.
I'miilies- William .7. Patterson for .Men;
Tliomas II. Westwood for lioys; V. E.
Palmer for I. .lilies. Committee — Peter M.
Miller. Wm. .1. Kennedy, Andrew K.
UoKers. Wm. .1. Patterson, Ceo. M. Ander-
son. .Tas. Mellivi'n. Clialrinan, Comnilttoe
on Kntertalnment — C. W. Ilamer.

Never was a finer day provided for
an outing. Bright, cool and bracing
weather, and everything in the land-
scape green and clean after the recent
rains. The story of the athletic events
and names of the winners will appear
next week.

to concern ourselves now. We are
nurserymen, and if I rightly compre-
hend the import of this organization,
we are here for improvement. We
have come together from all over this
great country, to clasp hands in
friendly intercourse; to exchange
ideas as well as wares, and to be in-
spired, if possible, to greater and
nobler attainments in our avocation.
One ambition animates every one
of us. We all w-ant to succeed and
this is true of every man, strange as
the proposition may seem. Some may
be led to doubt that assertion, but I
aver that it is true. All men court
success; but from your view-point
they could not, if they studied dil-
igently, do that which would more
surely bring defeat, than by continu-
ing on in the course they are pursu-
ing. By way of illustration: suppose
a young man starts in business with-
out capital — he will be given a chance.
Everybody will help a fellow to make
a start. Brotherly kindness is not
dead. If he deals on the square and

no use to manufacture shoes, or trees,
unless it can be done at a profit. And
to do it at a sure profit, the cost of
production must be ascertained with
a reasonable degree of certainty.

In the case of most manufactured
articles, that is a comparatively easy
task; but not so in the nursery busi-
ness. The superficial method of figur-
ing costs is the one most generally
employed whenever such an attempt
is made. That is, an acre of land will
yield a given number of plants, it
costs so much to set them out, so
much to cultivate the land per year,
so much to bud or graft them, and so
much more to dig and put them on
the market. But that is not enough.
The rental of the land, or the deple-
tion of the soil in case one owns his
land; the losses incurred by climatic
conditions, such as excessive rain or
no rain, frosts, hail and snow, and
many more such natural contingencies
must not be left out of account. Then
again the depreciation of tools, ma-
chinery and buildings must not be

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overlooked; interest on the invest-
ment and a list of overhead charges
all enter into the cost of production.
Unforeseen Contingencies.

Neither is this all. Thirty years ago
this catalogue of expenses would have
been about all that would have had to
be considered; not so now. Insect
pests, save the old tent caterpillar,
were unknown. Even a quarter of a
century ago who had heard of, or
much less seen, the San Jose scale,
the brown-tail, gipsy or leopard moth,
or the white pine blister rust? I did
not; but now all of us are familiar
with some if not all of them; and we
know too that these things add to the
cost of production; they must not be
regarded as unmitigated evils, any
more than weeds should be. Weeds
compel cultivation and hence growth;
pests compel cleaning up of the nur-
sery and its surrounding; they con-
duce to cleanliness. I venture the as-
sertion that never in the history of
the nursery business in this country,
were there so many tidy, well-kept
nurseries as there are today: and in
a large measure, the pests are respon-
sible for this state of things. While
all this and even more is true, the
fact remains that these pests, so-
called, have added very materially to
the cost of production.

Determining Total Costs

All of these things must be taken
into account in determining costs,
and when all have been taken into
account we can arrive at the cost
of production only relatively at best.
But that relative cost makes a basis
at which to begin. In our schooldays,
we wrestled with algebraic proposi-
tions, with known and unknown quan-
tities in the equation represent-
ed by such characters as X, Y and Z.
Now we wrestle with problems' known
as costs, and costs that are unknown.
In the one case we could determine the
value of the unknown by the known
values, but not so with such un-
known quantities as storms, drought,
wind and hail. These unknown quan-
tities must be determined not by al-
gebraic process, but by liberal addi-
tions. A safe way is that of the drug-
gist, who adds to the cost price his
two per cent. If we figure that a
given plant cost (using the known
values) $20 per 1,000 to produce it, I
have regarded it a safe proposition to
multiply that by two. In some in-
stances that would seem excessive; in
others it would fall below the actual
cost. On the whole I believe it is a
safe rule to follow in determining
costs. But we must not stop here,
when we have considered this side of
the equation, for it is at this point
that, with many, the tug-of-war be-
gins.

( To I'f continued^

PROF. H. B. DORNER.

BRITISH HORTICULTURE.
Meritorious New Roses.

At the summer sliow of tlie National
Rose Society in London awards were
made to a batch of new introductions,
which attracted consideral)le attention.
G. Paul & Sons, secured a sold medal
for PaviTs Lemon Pillar, a meritorious
addition. Wm. Paul & Son. Ltd., ob-
tained a gold modal for Paul's Scarlet
Climber. They also received certifi-
cates of merit for Queen of Fragrance,
a pink H. T., which gained the Clay

The above picture shows our es-
teemed young friend H. B. Dorner,
back among the flowers at the Univer-
sity greenhouses at Urbana, III. The
look of quiet content on his face
speaks for itself of the song in his
heart, for he has just returned from
his wedding trip.

cup last year for fragrance, and for
Titania, a garden H. T. of a coppery
red tint. Hugh Dickson added to his
long list of successes by securing a
certificate for Princess Charming, a
small H. T., of an orange buff shade.
Cherry Page, which received a certifi-
cate, is a garden H. T. of bright
cherry red color, and was shown by W.
Easlea who was also successful with
Lady Bowater, a white exhibition H.
T. B. R. Cant & Sons, gained certifi-
cates for Cupid, a single pink rose.
Florence S. Paul, an exhibition H. T.
with deep pink petals, and Sallie, a
cream tinted exhibition H. T. S. Mc-
Gredy & Sons were awarded a certifi-
cate for Flame of Fire, a garden rose
of deep rich apricot, suffused with
orange. Queen Alexandra, another
certificated rose shown by Rev. J. H.
Pemberton, is an excellent single.

R. H. S. Summer Show.

A brilliant feast of color was seen
at the summer show of the Royal Hor-
ticultural Society, held in the grounds
of Holland House, Kensington, on
July 6 and two following days. Ac-
cording to Sir Harry Veitch, one of the
society's veterans, in spjte of the war
the show was as good as, and possil)lv
better, than the best which had previ-
ously been held. Orchids made a
gorgeous and costly show, the contribu-
tors including Sir Jeremiah Colman,
Gurney Fowler, Charlesworth & Co.,
and Sander & Sons. Mr. Fowler's ex-
hibit included an imposing new hybrid
odontoglossum, Georgius Rex, which
was the chief attraction in the orchid
tent, and was coveted and admired
by the numerous visitors. Another
special feature was the displav of
eremuri, the largest and finest ever
seen in this country, arranged by R.
Wallace & Co. The Coronation Cup

was secured by Blackmore & Langdon,
whose begonia collection furnished a
bright splash of color in one of the
marquees. Roses of course, made a
grand show, some excellent specimens
of the Wichuraiana hybrids being well
in evidence, whilst old favorites and
newcomers were seen as cut blooms
and in pots. The Clay challenge cup,
was won by B. Cant & Son. Gold
medals were awarded to Lord North,
Sir Jeremiah Colman, W. Paul & Son,
B. Cant & Son, A. Dickson & Son, Deb-
bie & Co., A. F. Dutton, Wallace & Co.,
and Blackmore & Langdon.

W. H. Adsett.

NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

At the meeting of the Nassau Coun-
ty Horticultural Society, Glen Cove, N.
Y., Wednesday, July 14, first prizes
were awarded Jas. Holloway for rasp-
berries, W. D. Robertson for currants,
R. Jones for peaches. President West-
lake's special ($5.00) for sweet peas
was won by H. Jones. Jas. Holloway
was awarded a cultural certificate for
a collection of outdoor fruit, 12 vari-
eties.

An invitation was received from the
Oyster Bay Horticultural Society to
join them in their annual outing Au-
gust 17. Further particulars of this
event will be given at a later date.

The competition at our next meeting
will be on 12 spikes gladioli, 6 ears
of sweet corn and 12 mixed asters.

At the Sweet Pea Show held in the
Glen Cove Neighborhood Building,
July 8, the following were among the
successful exhibitors: Mrs. C. F Cart-
ledge, gard. W. Noonin; Ralph
Pulitzer, gard. F. Hitchman; Mrs J
H. Ottley, gard. J. M. Dow H C
Smith, gard. A. Walker.

James Gladstone. Cor. Sec'y.

LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

There was a fine display of sweet
peas at the Lenox Horticultural So-
ciety's meeting, Wednesday evening,
July 14. George Foulsham, supt. to W.
B. O. Field, and Edwin Jenkins, supt
to Giraud Foster, were both awarded a
diploma, each display comprising
about 30 varieties and showing a high
degree of culture. E. J. Norman was
awarded a first class certificate for a
new rambler rose named Annie Nor-
man.

The number of entries in the compe-
tition for school gardens has beat all
previous records, and has gone over
the hundred mark.

For the Society's Summer Show to
be held July 27 and 28, Messrs. Arthur
Herrington, of Madison, N. J., Robert
Scott, Pittsfield, and Fred Heeremans,
Lenox, have consented to act as
judges. Gordon McMillan, Harold
Bryant and William Spratt will act as
committee of arrangements.

Louis Barnet. Asst. Sec.

PATENTS GRANTED.

1,144.464. Fertilizer Distributor At-
tachment. Joseph H. Grumpier,
Magnolia, Ark.

1,144,542. Hedge Trimmer. Louis Ham-
mel, Philadelphia, Pa.

1,144,663. Plant Cover. Leonard J.
Merriman, Wilmington, N. C.

L145,266. Plant Protector. George W.
Roberts, Vicksburg, Miss.

July 24, 1915

HORTICULTURE

105

WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

The Sensational Australian Spencer
Winter-Flowering Sweet Pea

YARRAWA

Absolutely the Best Pink Winter-Flowering Spencer Under Glass.
Bright rose pink, with light wings. Yarrawa has the heavy foliage and strong growth of the Summer-
flowering type, and is a true Winter-blooming Spencer. Seed sown early in August will flower about Nov.
15th and bloom profusely and continuously until May. Yarrawa is absolutely fixed and true to color and type.
The flowers are exquisitely waved and when full grown will average 2''^ inches in diameter. They are borne
usually in fours on extra long strong stems. Awarded Certificate of Merit International Flower Show, New
Y'ork. 1914. and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. March, 1915.

Tr. pkt. 75c., 14 oz. $1.00, per oz. $3.50.

Winter- Flowering
Spencers

White

BRID.IL VEIL. Pure white; one

of the earliest. Tr. pkt. $1.00, U

oz. $1.50. !/• oz. $2.50, oz. $4.00, ^4

lb. $12.00.
WHITE ORCHID. Good producer,

long slems. Tr. pkt. 50c.. H oz.

75c.. 1.^ oz. $1.00, oz. $1.75, Vi 11).

$6.00.
.MRS. M,. SPANOLIN. Double white.

Tr. pkt. 50c., Vi oz. 75c.. Vj oz.

$1.00. oz. $2.00, Vi lb. $7.00.

Pink

BOHEMIAN GIRL,. A bright pink.

slightly blushed orange. Tr. pkt.

•$1.00, Vi oz. $1.50, % oz. $2.50, oz.

$4.00.
-MRS. A. A. SK.ACH. Beautiful,

clear. light pink, Tr. pkt. 50c., Vi

oz 75e., oz. $1.75. ^ lb. $6.50.

Apricot and Salmon

-\PRlCOT ORCHID,. A pleasing

apricot. Tr. pkt. .$1.00, 14 oz.

$1.50. 1.. oz. $2.50, oz. $4.00. H lb.
$12.00,

Pink and White

riNK and WHITE ORCHID.

Similar To t'bristuias Pink : long
stems; the best seller during
December and January; hard to
fix, but all variations are of fine
quality. Tr. pkt. oOc, Vi oz. 75c.,
Vi oz. $1.00, oz. $1.75, Vi lb. $6.00

Swe^-t Teas of C. \\ . Curtis, Iroiulequoit, N. Y.
Raisecl from HddHiimton's Qiialit,v Seed

Winter-Flowering Spencers

— Continued

Lavender

.MRS. .JOHN .M. B.VRKER. Sland
ard hhic rose, wings blue on
white ground; large. Tr. pkt.
$1.00, Vi oz. $1,50, % oz, $2,50. oz,
.$4.00.

LAVENDER ORCHID. Lavendei
pink; very large, long stems.
Tr. pkt. 50c., Vi oz. 75c., V. oz.
$1.25. oz. $2.00, Vi lb. $7.00. '

L.WENDER NOR.l. Not an Or-
chid flowering variety, but a very
lar;je Unwin. Pleasing lavender
self color with long stems; fl.xed ;
the most popular lavender variety
among the commercial growers.
Tr. pkt, 25c„ V2 oz, 50c,, oz, 75c..
lb $8.00.

Rose and Orange Rose

ORANGE ORCHID. Standard or-
ange, wings dark salmon pink,
Tr. pkt. $1.00. H oz. $1.50, >/> oz.
.S2..J0, oz. $4,00, 1,4 lb. $12,00, ■

ORCHID BEAUTY. Dark rose, suf-
fu.sed with orange; tree, long
stems; well fixed. Tr. pkt. OOc,
Vi oz. 75c., 14 oz, $1,25, oz, $2,00,
14 lb. $7.00.

Blush

VEXCS. The best shaped of the
Winter-flowering Orchid Sweet
Peas, Standard white, slightly
blushed piHk, wings white. Tr
pkt. .50c., Vi oz. 75c., V2 oz. $1.25,
oz. $2.00, Vi lb. $7.00.

Winter-Flowering Grandiflora Varieties

White

Oz. '/, Ml. Lb.

UOI>DIN(iTON'S EXTR.\-E.\RLY CHRIST-

.M.\S WHITE SNOWBIRD. Will bloom

six weeks after sowing. Clear white, upon

long stems; very productive $0,25 $0,75 $2.00

BODDINGTON'S CHRISTM.VS WHITE.

A companion to our Christmas Pink.

Just as free and profuse a bloomer 15 .50 1.50

FLORENCE DENZER. Pure white 15 .50 1.50

WATCHUNG. Pure white 15 .50 1.50

Pink

ItOI>I>INGT0N'S CHRISTMAS STELXA

.MOKSK. Creamy buff, standard, wings
slightly tinged with pink

MRS,, K. WILD, Cirniine or dark pink

MRS. I'. .1. DOL.XNSKV. Daybreak pink..

MRS WILLIAM -ilM. Sillninn pink

MRS W, \y. SMAI.I.LV,. SMtiiiv pink

..'jo i.m

..50
.15
.25

L.TO
.50
.75

4..50
2.00
4.00
l.-W
2.00

Pink and White

BODKINtiTON'S CHRISTMAS TINK. The

most iiopular of all the n liiier-flowerlng

grandiflora varieties

MRS. H.\NN.\N. Deep rose pink: very

plcMsilig sh.ldo

.50

.75

L.'iO
2.00

Crimson and Scarlet

Oz.
BODDINtiTON'S CIIRISTJL4S METEOR.

Scarlet; Hne. open, large flower $0.25

rL.4.MIN<;o. Color .scarlet; free flowering
and early 50

Lavender, Mauve and Blue

LE M.4R<Jl'IS. Vi.dct : has very large

flowers 25

MISS HELEN M. (iOl I.D. White, open

tlower; standard lil,o\ niarliled 25

MISS .lOSEY REILLV. I. Mac; very large

flowers

MRS. ALEX. WALJ.ACE. Lavender; very

scarce

MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTV. Sky blue; late...
.MRS,. ZVOLANEK. I'.hie, variegated; good

for variety

W.VLLACEA. An excelliMit lavender variety

and one of the best i>f its color for In-

rinor flowering 10

WILLl.VM .1. STEW.VUT. Ublo self 25

Pale Yellow

CAN.XRV,. Similar to the Clirlsimas White,
but flowers of .in exi-eptlnnally good yellow .25

',4 lb.

$0.75

1.50

35 1.00

.25
.15

.75
.50

Lb.

$2.00

5.00

2.0<>

2.00

3.00

2.00
1.75

.50 1.50 5.00

..50
.75

.75

l.,50
2.(X)

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, 342 wett'

:e:^sivi A.r<j

14th St., NEW YORK

106

H 0 E T I C U L T TJ K E

July 24, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J. M. Lupton,
Mattituck, L. I., N. Y. ; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. White. Uetroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President. F. W. Bolgiano,
Washington. D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr.. Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

Value of Imports ot horticultural
goods at the port of New York for
week ending July 10, is given as fol-
lows: Manure salt $8821; fertilizer
$103; clover seed $9435; trees and
plants $276.

On Thursday. July 15 the heads of
departments and other officials of the
Peter Henderson & Co.. store to the
number of about thirty enjoyed an
outing by auto to Coney Island, with
dinner at Guffanti's. speeches and a
record good time altogether.

ATLANTIC CITY GLADIOLUS SHOW

All arrangements are now perfected
for the Gladiolus Show at Atlantic
City. The show will be held at the
Royal Palace Casino, situated on the
Boardwalk, and facing the ocean from
three sides, so that the hall is as cool
as one could wish for.

The dates are August 26, 27, 28 and
29. Admission from 10 A. M. until
6 P. M. 15 cents; from 6 P. M. until
10 P. M. 25 cents.

On each afternoon of the first three
days a lecture will be given. (1) by
Max Schling. New York, on "How to
arrange flowers artistically." (2) by
Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y., on "The
varieties ot Gladiolus." (3) by Maurice
Fuld, New York, on "How best to grow
the Gladioli by the amateur." The
fourth day being Sunday the lecture
has been omitted. Every evening from
8 to 10 music will be rendered by
Schwab's Orchestra, the best in At-
lantic City.

The hall has been spaced into ex-
hibitors' spaces, each measuring 6 by
20 feet. Every exhibitor must try to
break away from the old methods of
exhibiting, and display his flowers in
an original and artistic way. so that
the entire show will be a thing of
beauty. Exhibitors are charged rental
of $20 for each space, but the commit-
tee pledges itself to refund this
amount if the returns from the show
warrant it. A number of spaces are
unengaged, and applications should be
made at once to .Maurice Fuld, 1
Madison avenue, N. Y. City. The com-
mittee is confldent, that if the weather
conditions are favorable, our show will
draw an attendance of 100.000 people
during the four days, so that the ex-
hibitors have a splendid guarantee of
making their exhibit profitable.

The committee from the very first
has planned this exhibit for the ex-
clusive benefit of the American grow-
ers and dealers, and they will encour-
age all exhibitors to book as much
business as they possil)ly can. Appli-

cations from foreign firms, both for
space for exhibit and advertising in
the souvenir bulletin, have been re-
fused.

A special souvenir bulletin and pro-
gram is in the course of construction,
and the committee is glad to announce
that the advertising space in this bul-
letin has been completely covered, and
that further applications must be re-
fused. The bulletin will contain as
contributors, the names of every prom-
inent gladiolus grower and lO.UOO of
same will be published which will be
sold at the exhibition at 10 cents each.
The entire week will be known in At-
lantic City, as Gladiolus Week. This
has been originated by the Publicity
Bureau, and the Hotelmen's Associa-
tion of Atlantic City, who are co-oper-
ating with our committee to make the
show a tremendous success.

The growers from all over the coun-
try will contribute in the neighbor-
hood of 100.000 spikes of cut gladioli,
which will be furnished free of charge
to all the beach front hotels, who will
use them to decorate their dining
rooms. In return the hotels will prom-
inently advertise our show on their
daily menus. As a further advertis-
ing campaign, the newspapers of At-
lantic City will help us, and lithograph
display signs will be prominent in the
lobbies of the hotels, and in all the
shop windows along the boardwalk.

The committee will gladly help those
attending the show, to arrange hotel
accommodations for them. For the
benefit ot those who are rather handi-
capped in the knowledge of arranging
flowers artistically, an artist has been
engaged who will help every exhiljitor
to accomplish what he is after. The
hall will be open the day previous to
the show, and a carpenter and sign
painter will be on hand, to be of fur-
ther assistance.

M.\rRiCE Fuld. Chairman; Mrs. B.
H.\5[M0XD Tr.uy. Arthuk Cowkf..
George W. Kebk.

flperlal Exhibition Committee.

Newburgh, N. Y. — The directors of
the Yuess Gardens Company have
elected the following officers for a
year: President, W. Stanley Murt-
feldt; vice-president. Percy W. Her-
bert; treasurer, 0. J. Cathcart; secre-
tary, R. Harry Cathcart, Jr.

Celery Plants Growing in Flats

For Sale in Front of Your Store

Also l<Mise c.'li-ry piiints piiIliMl Irrsli.
V:iriiti(s Golden Self Blanchini-. Giant
Pascal and White Plume. Late Iciiaato aud
I'MliliaKc planls. I'cltP.l st r.i vvhi'ily |il:iiits.
Witl.mf Chiriry seed— lliis yi'^r's .rup.

WARREN SHINN, Woodbury, N. J.

It is our BUSINESS to supply
you with

SUPERIORGLADIOLI

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS

FLOWERFIELD. L. I., N. Y.

Um LILIES for IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

From Cold Storage Warehouse

Price

Size per case per case

gpeclosam Rnbrum. 8-9 225 $12.60

" 9-11 126 12.60

11-13 100 12.60

Multlflornm 6-8 400 16.00

Send for complete catalogue on all bedding plants.

OnUAN I IDUflN 108 West 28th St.

nuniiiii Ji iniffiii) newyork

MICHELL'S

GIANT PRIZE
PANSY SEED

NEW CROP

GIANT EXHIBITION MIXED. A

Giant Strain wLlch for size of bloom,

lieavy texture and varied colors and

sbades cannot be surpassed. Half trade

pkt., 30c.; 50e. per tr. pkt.; per % oz.,

T5c. : !$5.00 per oz.

Tr. Pkt. Oz.

Giant Prize .4iure Blue $ .40 $1.75

Giant Prize Black Blue 40 1.75

Giant Prize Emperor Wil-
liam, Blue 40 1.75

Giant Prize Hortcnsia Red .40 2.50

Giant Prize King of the

Blacks 40 1.75

Giant Prize Lord Beacons-
Held, Purple Violet 40 1.75

Giant Prize Peacock, Blue,

Claret and White 40 2.50

Giant Prize Snow Queen,

Pure White 40 1.76

Giant Prize Striped and

Mottled 40 1.76

Giant Prize White with

Eye 40 1.76

Giant Prize Pure Vellon- . . .40 1.75

Giant Prize Vellow with

Eye 40 1.75

Also all other seasonable seeds and
supplies. Send for Wholesale Cata-
logue and Price List.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

Flower Seed Specialists
518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. I

MY WINTER

Orchid Sweet Pea

has received the highest award, the
Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

Write for List.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

LOMPOC, CALIF.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED, PLANTSrAND BULBS
^Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd;St.,i NEW YORK

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLUB MST OF WHOEES.\I.E PRICES

HAILED ONLrT TO THOSE WHO PLANS

FOB PROFIT

Place your order now for Ayres' Winter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON AYR.es CO.

** Rtn^T^uned Sjveet Pea Specialists"
BUNKTBIiOPK. IKDCPKNDKNCB. HO

July -li. 1915

HORTICULTUEE

107

Lilium Myriophyllum

THE REGAL LILY

REDUCED PRICES

Unqestionably the finest hard}: Lily in
cultivation, excellent for forcing. Flower-
ing Bulbs, each sl.25; dozen 812.00; 100
$90.00. Delivery in October.

Price to the trade on application.

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.

6 SOUTH MARKET ST.,

BOSTON, MASS.

SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS

BEGONIA, GLOXINIAS, CALADIUM,

GLADIOLUS

HARDY JAPAN LILIES

For Forcing— Lilium Giganteum and Lily
of the Valley from our Cold Storage

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO., J^^Ji'^'^n'I^l^ BOSTON

Seedsmen reqalrt&ff the Tery best
fldectloo* of

Garden Seeds

(VEGETABLE AND FI-OWER), espevlaUT

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can Ket them at lowest Independent wbole-
snle rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Oroweni

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Special quotations on application

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLfiNTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz BIdg., Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Uoinan Hyiicintlis, I'lipcr Wtiito'^, <'ii»nt
rurity Fret'^laH, Frem-li Truiiipft Major,
Fren<-li Golden Spnr.

Ask fur 1915 Uulh ( atnloKUC-

Joseph Breck S Sons Corp., Sivdsmen

47-54 N... M.rlic. Si . BOSTON, MASS.

I. W. EdBundson. Mgr. M. W. Will'uw, Sic'i

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Growers For Wholesale Dealers

8AN JOSE CALIFORNIA

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

Establuhed 1818

ICr,y,- AV.r lh,r U^-,> Pri.rs

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

InipiirterH and Growers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

'SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE

ft

SeiMla with a Rcneratlon of finest
flowers and veKetables back of them —
carefully ielected--really tested.
Writ* toiloy for Catalos.

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, Inc.

1(1(1 Chnmhrr of Commerce Bldi.
Boston, MiMS.

Cold Storage
Stock

FORTUNATELY for the
Florist who takes advan-
tage of it, we have an-
other supply in cold storage
of some of our most desirable
bulbs which we will sell by
the case only at the following
special prices.

Knowing us as you do you
can readily realize that when
we announce the price as
special it means a geuine
saving.

VALLEY PIPS

In cjises of -.~>U, per case .^3.75

In cases of 500, per case 7.00

In cases of 1000, per case 13.00

In cases of 3000, per ease 35.00

LILIUM AURATUM

9 to 11, per case of 100 $8.00

n to 13, per case of 75 9.00

LILIUM SPECIOSUM
ALBUM

7 to n, per case o£ 22.5 JIS.OO

:i to 11, per case of 125 17.75

LILIUM SPECIOSUM
RUBRUM

7 to 9, per case of 225 ?10,50

;> to 11, per case of 125 10.00

11 lo 13, per case of 100 15.00

LILIUM SPECIOSUM
MELPOMENE

>; tn '.I, per oase of 22.' .'SrJ.W)

!) to 11. per (Msc ..|- r::. vim

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

C. lo S, per case of 400 ?13.00

9 to 19 ,por case of 200 1^.0t>

We believe that it will be
to your advantage to order at
once, even if your order is for
future delivery as these prices
are open only until August
1st, 1915.

J.M.Thorburn&Co.

53 Barclay Street through to
54 Park Place

NEW YORK

108

HORTICULTUEE

July 24, 1915

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 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.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Deliveriet

Must be prepaid

Reference or cash must accompany all

orders from nnknown correspondents.

Cable Address, AI^EXCONNXXLu

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to

New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegrapk

2139-2141 Broadway, - New York

Telephone IHI-IBU Colmmbmi

Established 1874

13 iv i^ r> s

FLORIST

N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Arenae, N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Flowers "shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
ence in all the large cities of Europe ajid the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address- Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut flowers and
designs for all occa-
sions. Steamer an! the-
atre floweri a apaclattj.

Member Florists Tel. Deliveiy. Wire Me Your Orders

YOUNO NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Member* Florists' Telegraph Delivery

;

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDERSON service means fresh, stnrdr
stock, and prompt deliveries in BCFFAXjO,
lyOCKPOBT, NIAGARA FAXLS and
WESTERN NEW TORK.
MemlHirs o< Florists' Teleeraph DeUverr.

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
IFlorists

THE CLEVELAND SHOW.
Many Retailers Planning to Exhibit.

A plan for having many retail dis-
plays in the Cleveland Flower Show-
has been worked out by the "retail dis-
play" committee in charge of all retail
work in connection with this coming
big event, and was submitted to the
members of the Cleveland Florists'
Club at their last meeting, held on
Monday, July 12th.

The plan is to allot to each florist an
equal amount of space and allow them
to exhibit table decorations, corsage
work, brides' bouquets, etc., basket ar-
rangements, and general decorative ef-
fects. Each exhibitor will change his
display each day, and feature a differ-
ent flower, using the official flower of
the day, chrysanthemums coming the
first day, and followed by roses and
then carnations.

This plan has been well received by
the members and the committee ex-
pect between twenty and thirty retail-
ers to participate in the show. The
"retail displays" committee is com-
posed of Frank Ritzenthaler, of Knoble
Bros. Co., C. M. Wagner, and ('. E.
Russell of Jones-Russell Co., who
serves as chairman.

NEWS NOTES.
San Francisco, Cal. — The Jordan
Park Floral Company has been pur-
chased by P. E. Stratton.

Swarthmore, Pa. — B. Schilder has
purchased the entire business of the
firm of Schilder & Lefebre.

Davenport, la. — Miss Mary A. Tier-
ney has purchased the florist business
of the Bills Floral Co., 102 West Sec-
ond St.

Newton, Mass.— H. W. Cotton, the
florist, of Centre St., has bought the
John C. Clarke greenhouse business on
Mt. Ida St.

Newburyport, Mass. — A storehouse
and packing room are being added to
the equipment of Carl D. Hale, florist.
Main street.

Alden, N. Y.— Miller & Stroh have
dissolved partnership and J. B. Miller
will hereafter conduct the business in
bis own name.

Schenectady, N. Y. — Julius Eger, the
State St. florist, is having an addition
.30 by 36 constructed in the rear of his
place of business.

San Francisco, Cal. — The Metzner
Floral Co. succeeds the Richard Deiner
Company, 320 Market St., with nurs-
eries at Mountain 'View.

Boston. — Representing seventy-two
claims of a total value of $32,000, Alex-
ander 1. Stoneman was elected trus-
tee in the case of first meeting of the
creditors of Sidney Hoffman before
Referee Gibbs of the United States
Bankruptcy Court for Norfolk County.
His bond was fixed at J4.900. Mr. Stone-
man also served as receiver.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S

SONS=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Ave*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , .
High Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and good

sections of Ohio. Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AI_BAIMY, IM. V.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICFNITY

Members Florists' Telegrapii Delivery

GUD£ BROS CO

?.^,% WASHINGTON,
* D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph

WAsnracTON- DC Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^■'* Park Flora! Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre*.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery,

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
2S Clinton Avenue, N.

Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phono 3/Sg

MemlKrs Florists Telegraph Delivery

"THE HOME OF FLOWERS"

The largest cut Hower store In America.
Orders for the TWIN CITIES apd for all
Northwestern points given prompt at-
tention,

HOLM & OLSON, IncorponUd
I «T. PAUL, MINN.

RANDALL'S FLOWER SHOP

■ABBT I. RANDAL,!,, Pro»rt«t«>.

Phone: Park M
3 PLEASANT ST., WORCESTER, MASS.

Member FlerisU Telegraph Delivery Aisociattox

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

July 24, 1915

HORTICULTURE

109

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Teiegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

BOSTON i,

THOS. F. GALVIN

IIMCS.

ilClif VADV 561 Fifth Ave.
nCff I UniV Vanderbilt Hotel

Park Street
799 Boylston Street

Dilneries to Steamers and all Eastern Points

clevelXnd

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Will take good care of your orders

Mfmbers of F, T. D. Association.

WASHINGTON-

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Aato delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

F. R. PIERSON CO.

FLORISTS AND
PLANTSMEN

TARRYTOWN ON HUDSON. • N. Y.

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11 MORTH PEARL STREET. ALBANY, N.Y.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

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Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address Is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y. — Danker,

Albany, N. Y.— H.' G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.

Albany, N. Y.— The Rosery, 23 Steuben
St.

Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
field St.

Buffalo, N. Y.
St.
Buffalo, N. Y.

-S. A. Anderson, 440 Main

-Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Michigan

Chicago— William J. Smyth,
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, 0.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co., 1643
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
comer Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex.— Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York — Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York— DardB. N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York— Mai Schling, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York— Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New York— A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York— National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb.— Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis. Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
F St., N. W.

Westerly, R. I.— Renter's.

Worcester, Mass.— Randall's Flower Shop,
,'i Pleasant St.

NEW CORPORATIONS.
Boston, Mass. — Faneuil Flower
Shop, capital stock, $5,000. Incorpora-
tors. Geo. C. Scott, Irving F. Carpen-
ter and P. D. Turner.

West Park, O. — Lorain Avenin'
Greenliouse Co.. capital stock, $30,00ii.
Incori'orators, Chas. E. Nichols, W. \V.
Colbninn, F. A. Colbrunn. F. C. Smith,
•Jacob Kamni and Chas. Christensen.

NEW FLOWER STORE.
Weehawken, N. J. — Lorentz's Sons,
425 Bergenline ave.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of FlorUt*' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

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New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New Tork. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLINC

22 West 59th Street, AdjolninE Plaza Hotel

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HORTICULTURE

Ju'.y 24, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

P. Mallinsoii of Chas. Sarauelson's
had the misfortune to lose his father
and mother-in-law, Friday July 17, in
an automobile accident.

The sympathy of the trade is e.x-
tended to Mr. and Mrs. Burmeister,
florists of the Rosehill Cemetery on
the death of their child on July 15.

Bruno Bandel of the Morton Grove
factory of the Poehlmann Bros., will
he compelled to leave the manufacture
of florists' supplies and return to his
native land to fight.

Mrs. P. J. Foley has returned from
a three weeks' sojourn at St, Joseph,
Mich., where she took tlie celebrated
baths for rheumatism. She has com-
pletely recovered her former health.

Wm. Cook who was in the florist
Inisiness here many years ago, called
upon old acquaintances last week, on
his way from the exposition in San
Francisco to his home in the south.

Fred Ottenbacher of the Zech &
Mann staff is enjoying his vacation.
Joe Eringer comes next and AUie
Zech, head of the firm since his
father's death will stick to the store
till the last.

Wm. Wolf of A. Lange's is at the
West Side Hospital, where he is re-
covering from the effects of a fall
from a step-ladder, in the store. It is
doubtful if he will be about again for
several weeks.

J. E. PoUworth, of the Chicago Feed
and Fertilizer Co., will represent his
firm at the convention at San F'ran-
cisco. Among the salesmen recently
added to their force are H. E. Humis-
ton, Omaha, Neb., a graduate of the
State Agricultural College; M. R.
Jones, Kansas City, Kas., and M. A.
Sanders, Cincinnati, all practical men.

Announcement was made of the en-
gagement of John Walsh, and Miss
Julia \. Faber, at a dinner party at
the Bismarck Gardens, July 17. The
bride to lie, lives at Minock, 111. and
John is the popular young salesman
for the Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation. The date of the wedding is
not stated, but it is strongly suspect-
ed that when John returns from his
vacation that he will not l)e alone.

With a supply of peonies that bids
fair to reach into August, and a steady
arrival of gladioli since cold weather
and carnations still good, which are
usually out of the way of asters, it is
not surprising that there is not sale
for all the flowers this summer. Sum-
mer roses now are about perfect, Mrs.
Russell, Milady and Sunburst being a
trio of splendid summer liloomers.
What has been done to increase the
demand correspondingly?

"What's in a name?" Chicago Grand
Floral Festival is the new name for
the fall flower show. It is harder to
say than the old title, but florists will
gladly make the effort if it will help
assure that important event success.
All the department committees are
working with zest and a "pull to-
gether" spirit prevails. The fall
flower show is thought by many to

have a direct effect upon flower sales
during the winter season and the con-
stant increase in flower supply calls
for every effort to increase demand.

The Foley Greenhouse Manufactur-
ing Co. has the order for the new con-
servatories to be built for Wm. Wrig-
ley, Jr., at his summer home at Lake
Geneva. Wis. (This is the man wbose
name is said to be in the mouths of
more people than that of any other,
for he is the chewing gum magnate).
This firm has just completed two new
houses. 40 x 225 feet, for Fred Schram
at Crystal Lake. Wis. The building
of the power house was included.
These houses are now planted and
the heating system is being tested.
The new greenhouse at the Chicago
"Bridewell." also erected by the Foley
people, is nearly completed.

After the joint meeting of the com-
mittee from the Chicago Florists' Club
and the Chicago Park Association, it
was discovered that the eastern dele-
gations they were planning to enter-
tain jointly, would be in Chicago four
days apart. The park superintendents
will be here August 8, and the florists
August 12. All florists visiting Chi-
cago en route to the convention at San
Francisco, will be entertained by the
Chicago Florists' Club, with an auto-
mobile ride through the parks and
other places of interest in the city,
ending with a dinner at the Bismarck
Gardens. Ample time will be allowed
to prepare for the 10 P. M. train. All
visitors are invited to meet at the
Auditorium Hotel, at 1.30 P. M. sharp.

During the summer months when
the fertilizer dealers are having their
dull season they are by no means idle.
The whole subject of fertilizers, espe-
cially the so-called "commercial" kinds,
are being studied as probably they
never have before and the flower or
vegetable grower who wants to get the
greatest percent of profit out of his
benches will find the fertilizer trade
ready to meet his questions with an
intelligent exposition of the whole sub-
ject. With competition becoming
more keen each year and the areas of
glass more extensive, it is business
policy to make each foot of bench
room produce to its utmost capacity.
Many of the men now engaged in this
important branch of the business have
studied at our state agricultural col-
leges and done soil research work.

PITTSBURGH.

Rumor says that constructive work
is to begin early in the fall on a large
and handsome greenhouse on the
Squirrel Hill estate of Andrew W. Mel-
lon.

T. Hart Given, president of the
Farmers' National Bank, is about to
have built a fine greenhouse on his
grounds on Morewood Heights and
Wilkins avenue.

At the annual tree planting of the
Congress of Women's Clubs of West-
ern Pennsylvania Superintendent of
Parks George W. Burke was among
fifty for whom trees were named.

The West End Park under the
regime of Neil McCallum is so unique
in its representation of an English
garden that numerous East End and
North Side people make the long trip
in order to see its beauty. Mr. Mc-
Callum has the distinction of being the
president of both the Florists' Club of
Pittsburgh and the Botanical Society
of Western Pennsylvania. Although
of Scottish race, he is a native of Lon-
don, England, and for many years was
a resident of Australia, going there
when only fifteen.

The Garden Club of Allegheny
County will hold its August meeting
on the 14th at Rachelwood Farm, the
summer home of Mr. and Mrs. James
R. Mellon. This estate, which really
embraces a chain of nine farms, is lo-
cated in the heart of the .\llegheny
Mountains, eleven miles from Ligonier.
Mrs. William Thaw, Jr., recently en-
tertained the members at her Sewick-
ley Heights place, to hear Mr. Strass-
burger, of Philadelphia, talk on Rock
Gardens; the Methods of Making and
the Flowers to Grow. This was fol-
lowed by a visit to Mrs. Thaw's rock
garden, just completed by Mr. Strass-
burger.

CINCINNATI.

Chas. Dudley, Jr., and R. T. Virgin,
both of Parkersburg. W. Va., recently
stopped in this city. They are on a
trip down the Ohio in a canoe.

Mrs. P. J. Olinger and children, left
for Evanston. 111., to spend the balance
of the summer. Mr. Olinger accompa-
nied them as far as New Castle, Ind.

Max Rudolph. C. E. Critchell, Alex
Ostendarp, J. Chas. Murphy and R.
Witterstaetter, Directors of the Cincin-
nati Florists' Society, at a Board meet-
ing held on Monday afternoon, decided
not to hold the regular meeting of the
Society in August as very many of the
members plan to be away at that time.

CLEVELAND.

Some florists in this section are hav-
ing considerable trouble with rust on
snapdragon. Some have lost whole
batches outside and some lots in the
greenhouses are looking pretty sick.

Al Barber and George Bate returned
from their fishing trip and reported a
fine time. George then took Herman
Knoble and Frank Friedley and their
families down from July 17th to 22nd.
Al. Lingren spent a few days at De-
troit. Harry Jones of the Jones-Rus-
sell Co. and Mr. MacDiarmid motored
to Detroit last week.

The Cleveland Cut Flower Company
is erecting two new houses at Newton
Falls, Ohio; one house 49 by 400, Lord
& Burnham construction, for roses,
which is almost finished and ready
for planting, and one house 24 by 200
for carnations which is to be built im-
mediately. The Cleveland Cut Flower
plant on Eddy Rd. is being torn down
and the glass, tile benches and pipe
are being shipped to Newton Falls, to
be used in the new houses. Guy Bate
who is in charge of the Newton Falls
plant has his young stock in excel-
lent shape to plant as soon as pos-
sible.

July 24, 1915

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111

STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE NOVELTIES

The American people will spend their money at home this season.
Florists who are prepared will get some of it. We are ready for
you with

A SPLENDID LINE OF NEW SUMMER FLOWER BASKETS

All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Presei'\'ed Adi-
antum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can
do with a little money when you go straight to headquarters.

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• SAN FRANCISCO.

Daniel MacRorie has Just returned
from an outing in the Yosemite Valley
with his father. Malcolm MacRorie,
who is here from New Jersey.

John Young, secretary of the Society
of American Florists, arrived in San
Francisco a few days ago. expecting
to remain until after the Convention.

The Ladies California Floral So-
ciety, recently organized in this city,
held a social gathering at the home
of Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Axel on the
evening of July 14. Several members
of the Pacific Coast Horticultural So-
ciety attended with their wive.s, there
being about 35 present all told.
Music was furnished, light refresh-
ments served and the time passed
very pleasantly. Several new mem-
bers were enrolled.

The San Francisco and Oakland
houses of Hogan-Kooyman & Co. will
hereafter be operated independently.
G. E. Hogan. Albert E. Evers. and C.
Kooyman having dissolved partner-
ship. Under the new arrangement.
Messrs. Hogan and Evers take over
the retail business in Oakland, and
Mr. Kooyman becomes sole owner of
the wholesale business in San Fran-
cisco. Both establishments have been
going ahead nicely, but there has been
no vital connection between them
since the wholesale department was
moved from Oakland to San Francisco
a year ago in March, at which time
Mr. Kooyman assumed full charge of
the San Francisco store and the other
partners took charge of the Oakland
shop. Both firm names
changed shortly.

will be

PHILADELPHIA.

Mr. and Mrs. Jolin Burton and
grandson have been on a visit to John
N. May, Summit, N. J.

The Truly-Rurals will have a week-
end fishing trip at the Commodore's,
July 30, 31 and August 1.

Campbell Bros., Pennlynn, suffered
a loss of about fifty boxes of glass in
the hailstorm which struck that sec-
tion on July 13. Bill Comfort says he
never saw such big 'uns. Some of
them "large as hens' eggs."

KANSAS CITY.

Sam. Murray is jubilant over the in-
creased business in his new establish-
ment— very much better than last
year.

This neighborhood has had no lack
of rainfall. In fact, since last autumn
the amount of rain has been the heavi-
est in many years. The country was
never more beautiful and green than
at the present time.

Never was a more cool and delight-
ful spring. May, June and July, up
to the present date have been simply
ideal and as a consequence the florists
have had a superb supply of garden
flowers — delphiniums particularly —
and glai'ioli are very fine as are also
the dahlias v hich are now blooming
in abundance.

HARTFORD, CONN.

One of West Hartford's oldest busi-
ness industries changed hands last
week when Carl Peterson took posses-
sion of the Whiting greenhouses on a
lease for a term of years. Mr. Peter-
son has had charge of the greenhouses
for the past eighteen years, and during
the past ten years has been the man-
ager for Miss Helen F. Whiting.

Mr. Peterson had his first horticul-
tural experience in his native home in
Sweden. He came to this country in
18i)3 and worked for A. .\. Pierson in
Cromwell and for Robt. Simpson in
New Jersey, after which he took
charge of the Whiting establishment.
He is vice-president of the Conn. Horti-
cultural Society.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

H. V. Sowle has just added a fine re-
frigerator to his store equipment.

the bedding plant season is about
over, and business is reported as being
quiet.

Post & Gray, with their employees,
visited the show of the American
Sweet Pea Society in Newport, July 16.

Joseph Peirce of Cottage street is
away on a short vacation, and Samuel
Rusitsky is spending three months in
the mountains of Kentucky.

Richard Nofftz has given up his at-
tractive little store on William St.
and is now doing all his business from
his greenhouses in Kempton St.

WASHINGTONL

Superintendent George W. Hess, of
the Botanic Gardens, has gone to New
Iberia. La., the summer home of Sen-
ator Robert F. Broussard, where he-
will spend his vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. John Gutman, of -■Vna-
costia. last week suffered tlie loss of
their daughter. Annie E. Gutman. aged'
eighteen years, who died following an
attack of typhoid fever. Many ex-
pressions of sympathy were sent to the
bereaved parents for Miss Gutman was
one of the best liked of the members
of tlie younger set of the city.

Otto Bauer, manager of the Pennock-
Meehan store, returns next week from
a vacation spent at .\orth Beach where
his family is staying during the sum-
mer. Fred W. Meyer, of Leapley &
.Meyer, also spent bis vacation at North
Beach. Frederick T. Leapley has re'-
turned from a week in Montgomery
County, Md.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

New York — J. C. Vaughan, Chicago;
J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston.

Cleveland, O. — Martin Reukauf, rep-
resenting H. Bayersdorfer & Co., and'
Frank Farney, both of Philadelphia.

Boston — Vernon T. Sherwood,
Charlestown. N. H.; .-V. E. Thatcher
and John Stafford. Bar Harbor. Me.;
K. J. Harmon, Portland, Me.

Philadelphia — Benj. Hammond, Bea-
con. N. Y.; Louis J. Renter. Westerly,
R. 1.; W. R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.;
Edwin .A. Seidewitz, Baltimore. Md.

Cincinnati — Julius Dilloff. represent-
ing Schloss Bros., and Victor Morgan,
representing Lord & Burnham Co.,
New York City; J. P. Keller, Lexing-
ton, Ky.; Chas. Dudley, Jr., and R. T.
Virgin, Parkersburg, W. Va.

Chicago— James Cole, Peoria, III.;
Martin Reukauf, representing H. Bay-
ersdorfer & Co., and .Mrs. Reukauf,
Philadelphia; .Mr. Gullett of Gullett
& Sons, Lincoln, Nel)raska; D. M. H.
rnderhill, Davenport, la.; Carl Hagen-
berger, West Mentor, Ohio.

Newport, R. I. — On Thursday, July
2L'. E. H. Wilson of the Arnold Arbore-
tum, gave a stereoiiticon lecture on
Japan, before the Newport Garden
Club at the residence of Mrs. Hoffman.

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HOETICULTUEE

July 24, 1915

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WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Rustead St., PkiUdelphia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Fiowirs

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

Conslgnmenta Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specialty

26 4RAND0LPH ST., DETROIT.MICH.

July 24, 1915

HORTICULTURE

113

Flower Market Reports

There is still a heavy
BOSTON excess supply of flowers
in this market and the
growers have to be content with a very
meagre return for their product. Hot
weather last week affected many
things unfavorably and quality, on the
average, shows a falling off. Roses,
carnations, sweet peas and lilies are
all more or less off in color, size and
form. The great elephant for the
wholesale markets just now is the
gladiolus. The influx has lianily got
under way yet, either. What it will
mean when the height of the crop is
on may, perhaps, be imagined.

Asters are the latest ad-
CHICAGO dition to the stock of

summer flowers. The
blooms are small, but have so far met
with better sale than could reasonably
be expected in a market already glut-
ted. Peonies are still liere and some
of the wholesalers have a large quan-
tity still in storage. They are said
to be keeping well — too well as one of
the dealers remarked. Roses are a
shade less in evidence this week. The
hot sun following so much cloudy and
wet weather burned the plants in some
houses badly and some are sufferin.s;
more or less from mildew. There is no
danger, however, of orders being
turned down for lack of stock. Every
kind of summer flower that grows out-
of-doors is in crop and competes with
the products of the greenhouses. Ferns
are selling tor $1.00 per 1000.

July business has not
CINCINNATI been an>-thinK to

brag about. The sup-
ply has continued very heavy while
business has not been good enough to
bring about anything like a substantial
price. Prices on all flowers are rela-
tively lower than at this time last year.
Lilies are in a glut and there is no sign
of immediate relief from this condition
of the market. Only the outdoor roses
are having any kind of sale and this
is because of their keeping qualities.
Other roses including American Fieau-
ties, even though very good in quality
are having a very poor market, .\sters
are now coming in heavy. So far they
have been selling pretty well. For a
few days last week ferns were rather
scarce owing to the difficulty in getting
shipments through on time.

All the wholesale
NEW YORK places are still tarry-
ing large surpluses of
flowers the sale for which is so light
that the income from many shipments
will scarcely cover express charges,
packing, etc. Roses and carnations
show the effect of the recent hot days
and sweet peas the effect of the heavy
rain storms. Receipts of carnations
are falling off rapidly. Asters are
seen on all sides now, but quality is
yet larking. Some dahlias are already
in evidence. Of gladioli there is an
overwhelming supply and the varieties

GLADIOLI

In splendid quality, mostly the
newer kinds — America, King,
Panama and varieties of that
character; and in any quan-
tity at

$3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000

ASTERS

Per UH( Per UWHI

Special $2.00 $17.50

Fancy 1.50 12.50

First 1.00 7.50

S.S.PENNOCK-MEEHANCO.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

PHII..VDEI.PIII.\. I«08-lfi30 Ludlow St.
NKW VOHK, 117 W,. a«tli St.

B.VLTimORE, Frauklin & St. Paul Sta.
\V.\SHINGTON, 1216 H St. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS

TRADE PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

'* " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary.

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra....
'* " " Ordinary.

Arenberg, Radiance, Taft, Extra

" " *' Ordinary .. .

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosun

Lilies, Longif lorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daisies

Stocks

Snapdragon

Gladioli

SlVeet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Aspsragus Plumosus, Strings (loo) •
" " & Spren. (loo Bchs.l ..

BOSTON

July 22

ST. LOUIS

July la

I coo
6.00
i.oo

2.00

.50

2.00

.50

2.00

.50

2.00

1.00

■ 35

1 2.0c
8.00
3.00
4.00
1.00
4.00
1.00
4.00
1.00
8.00
1.50
•50

I2.00 to 15.00

I.OO

-.50

1.00
.50

.15

10.00

.50

10.00
25.00
25.00

4.00

2,00

3.00

x.oo

3.00

2.00

.50

ta.oo

1.00

12.00

50.00

35.00

20.00
10.00
5.00
3.00
2.00
5.00
3.00

5.00
2. 00

■75

to
to
to

30.00
15.00
8.00
5.00
3.00
6.00
4.00

3.00
1.00

35-00

to

40.00

40.00

to

50.00

4.00

to

5.00

3.00
.30

2.00

3.00

•»5
10.00
x.oo
10.00

35.00
15.00

4.00
•50

4.00

4.00

■50

12.00

1.25

12.00
50.00
20.00

PHILA.

July 19

15.00
10.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
3.00
1.00
4.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
•50

to

10.00
25.00
6.00

to
to
to
to
x.oo to

to

to

1.00 to

2.0O

.20

■75

35.00

35.00

20.00-
12.00
6.00
S.oo
2.00
6.00
2.00
8.00
4.00
10.00
2.00
1.00

25.00
3500
10.00

2.0O
4.00

■35

1.00
20.00
50.00
35.00

are of a liigher type than this mar
ket has been acctistoined to in former
years. Lilies are also in heavy supply
and have to be sold very low to un-
load. Cattleyas are still in excess of
requirements. Coreopsis, centaureas,
hydrangeas and a variety of other gar-
den flowers all help to load up the
tables and ice Ijoxes.

Business s 1 o w.
PHILADELPHIA Enormous o V e r-

supply, especial-
ly of outdoor stock. Asters and gladi-
oli never so plentiful as this year. All
Kurope must have been dumped on the
glodiolus growers, to judge from the
quantities coming in. I'rices down out
of sight and carloads for the dump on
Saturday. Roses of all kinds have
receded in quality since the hot spell
set in. Carnations, also, are running
down rajiidly both in quality and quan-
tity. Asters are very plentiful and the

ill iiiaiid is fair. Lily of the valley and
longifloruni lilies move off about as
usual. The quality is a little under
standard.

The local wholesale
ST. LOUIS market is still over-
crowded and the retail-
ers cannot possibly consume a quarter
of the consignments that are coming
iu daily. Roses are mostly small and
short stemmed and sell as low as $5
per thousand. Very few fancies are to
be had with the exception of Beauties.
Gladioli are a great glut. Common
mixed colors go at $i per thousand,
while selects bring only $1 per hundred.
Kcvcr was there a season when so many
glailioll were seen in this market. Car-
nations go slow and low. Asters, sweet
lii'us, Illy of the valley, lilies and tube
roses are all in plenty witlr small de-
mand.

'jCoHtlnueii oti fitgr /fi)

114

H 0 E T I C TJ L T U K E

July 24, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New Address, 148 West 28th St., NEW YOBK 1
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. j

Moore, Hentz ft Nash

Wholesale Commission Florists

SB and 57 W«st 26th 8tr««t

New York

ffolephone No. 78*
Sladlson Square

— -WM. P. FORD —

t/Vholesale Florist

107 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best BatablUhment
m the Wholesale Flower DUtrlct.

QEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

raOHB{|08j MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNGXca

\A/^holesal<

S3 WEST 28th STREET

F"i^rist

NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Soh'cite-d
Phone 7362 Madison Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smllax, Oalax
Lonoothoe, Palmetto, Cycas, both fresh

out and prepared,
laarel, Hemlock, all Decorating I>vergreen8.

'"■{;.11}-.^s. 119 W.2B St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foramost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Cla«8 Market (or all CUT FLOWERS

28 Willonghby St, Brooklyn, N, Y.

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

A rmll Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS,
(•levhone, 887* or 8811 Ifadlson Square

GEORGE B.HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED (Sl KELLER

133 West 35th St.. New York

Florists' Supplies

Ayp maniifurture all our

Metal DisIeds, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

Jitid ;irf (If.iliTs ill

Decorative GlaNNware, Growers and

Florists' Requisites

I
i

I*. J. js:ivi:iarn

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST ^ak^^l^l^U^i

A full Line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all parposet*.

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

ALBANY GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

THOMAS TRACEY, Mgr.

WHOLESALE ONLY

8A»E TIMB AND MONST BT 8ENDCNO TOUB OBDEB TO CB

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ AS I ITV ^^LWAVS

GR.\DE OF VMLLt-T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, il^'d"' 105 W. 28th St., New Yor-

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

M/VRL-ES IVIII.I-iEVIM

i^l^^al^ F*l^ri^-t
S5 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

IVHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephones j JJjJii \ Madison Square

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Sj>ecial

** " Fancy and Extra

" " No. I

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary

Hillingdon, Ward. Sunburst. Extra ■

" " '■ Ordinary -

Maryland, Radiance. Taft, Extra

" " " (Jrdinary

Russell. Hadley. Ophelia. Mock

Carnations, i* ancy

" Ordinary

last Half of Week

ending July 17

19IS

First Half of Week

beginning July 19

1915

8.00
4.00

.50
2.00

■25

2.00 to

.25 to

2.00 to

.25 to

1. 00 to

.75 to

.25 to

10.00
8.00
3.00
3.00

1. 00

3.00

1.00
4.00
1. 00
6.00
1. 00
•so

8.00

4.00

•50

2.00

.23

2.00

■25

2.00

•25

1. 00

•75
• 50

10.00
8.00
3.00
3^oo
1.0C
3.00

l^OO

4.00
1. 00
6,00
x.oo

:75

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

AVholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28tli Street, New York
Telephone — ,^533-3533 Madison Sqnare

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

-^ WHOLESALE

^\ Tlori^sts

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

'WKolesale Florists

436 6th Avenue, Between 26th and 27th Sts., New Yoik

Telephones : 798 and 799 Madison Square

Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. i. Gl'TTMAN, Presldoit.

Wholesale Florists

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. First year
on our own. Watch us grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — Spruce 81W

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We have 20 years' experience behind as.
Telephone, Madison Square 898 and a>7.

Natural Green Sheet Moss ... $|,75
Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3i00

Delivered by Elxpresa

Huckleberry Foliage $2.00 Per Cast.

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

July 24, litis

HORTICULTURE

115

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page 11^)

The most im-
SAN FRANCISCO portant feature
in the local
flower market the past week was the
putting into effect of an arrangement
among the Japanese carnation grow-
ers to pool their crops instead of each
grower marketing his supplies inde-
pendently as has been the custom
here. Under the new plan all carna-
tions brought to the market are care-
fully graded into five grades by a com-
mittee representing the growers. This
week special selected was quoted at
50 cents a bunch and the other grades
were quoted three for $1, 25 cents. 15
cents and 10 cents a bunch, respec-
tively. This move toward the stand-
ardization of carnation values was
heralded with favor by all branches of
the trade and beneficial results were
felt immediately. Most other stock
continues rather plentiful. Sweet peas
are hardly so much in evidence, how-
ever, anti good stock demands fair
prices. Asters are beginning to ar-
rive from down the peninsula, but the
supply is still limited and the quality
is nothing extra as yet. :Many vari-
eties of gladioli and dahlias are of-
fered and the really fine stock de-
mands high prices. Cut hydrangeas
show fine quality. Shasta daisies,
marguerites, scabiosas. mignonette,
gaillardias, statice, and other season-
ables are abundant. Roses are hardly
so plentiful and prices are a shade
firmer. Easter lilies are off the mar-
ket, and some nice Lilium rubrum are
making their appearance.

Funeral work last
WASHINGTON week was excep-
tionally heavy and
the business was more than welcomed
by the stores which otherwise would
have done practically nothing. Stock
cleaned up better than it had for sev-
eral weeks although large quantities
found its way to the refuse heaps. As-
ters have started to come in quantities
and it is now but a matter of a few
days when they will be very plentiful.
Thus far they have met with a very
good demand and large orders have
been received from out-of-town. Gladi-
oli are exceptionally fine and this is in
part serving as a substitute for roses
and carnations. Gardenias are still
very good and identiful but there is but
a very light demand for them. Ordi-
nary varieties of roses are nearly
off the market but there are plenty of
good Radiance. Mock and Kaiserin.
Carnations are nearly off crop. There
is practically no call for snapdragon.
Sweet peas fail to meet with any sale.

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.
The visit of the Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club to the Newport Sweet Pea
Show, on Thursday, July l.'i. was a
most enjoyable occasion. SiJecial cars
were provided for the triii and some
115 were in tlie |]arty. The visitors were
met at the train by members of the
Newport Society and shown the Ocean
Drive in drays, stopping at the estates
of Kdward J. Herwind. Governor R.
Livingstone Beeckman, William Storrs
Welles and Charles F, Hoffman, after
which they were given a shore dinner.

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TKLKl'lIONE .M.MN jflgg
.VmerUan U«autie6, Orchids, Valley, C'arnationd. .*n the novelties In the Cut Flower
Market furiiij-heil on short notice. Prices quoted on application. No retail orders
accepted. I'lowers shipped out of Boston on earl.v trains.
STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

y Ust Half of Week
ending luly 17
1915

Cattleyaa

Lilies, Lonsiflonim •

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley...

Stocks

Snapdragon .
Gladioli

First Half of Wetk

beginning luly 19

1915

Asters -
Sweet Peaa- •
Com Flower
Gardenias ■ ■ •

Aciiantum

Smilax 1 6

Asparagus Plumosus. stnngs (per loo) | 15,

'* & Spren (100 bunches] | xo.

6.00

to

2O.0O

1. 00

to

a, 00

z.oo

to

a,oo

•so

to

3,00

to

•SO

to

1. 00

•50

to

1. 00

•50

to

1.50

• 50

to

X.OO

,JO

to

10

•15

■»S

12.00
•75
13.00
35.00
30.00

8.00
1,00
z.oo

,50

•50
.50

•50

,50

6.00
15.00
10.00

20.00
3,00

2, 00

3.00

•50

1. 00

X.OO

1.50

1. 00
• '5
•»5
13.00
•75

13.00
3500
3O.0O

PERSONAL.

George Corbett & Son of College Hill,
Cincinnati, have retired from business.

BUSINESS TROUBLES,

Kalamazoo, Mich, — Kalamazoo Flo-
ral Co., assets, 1785.69, liabilities,
$1,170.

David Welch, of Welch Bros., Bos-
ton, is enjoying a short vacation at The
Samoset, Rockland, Me.

Atlanta, Ga.— Atlanta Floral Co., 97
Pearhtree St. A settlement of 60c. on
the dollar is looked for.

Geo. E. Lindeman, florist, Pleasant
St., Fall River. Mass.. is recovering at
his home after having undergone an
operation.

The employees of Barnes Bros. Nur-
sery Company learning that one of
their number, Allan McDonald, of
Yalesville, Conn., was about to remove
to Massachusetts to open a branch of-
fice for Barnes Bros., have presented
him with a handsome silver coffee
service with best wishes for success
and happiness.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Reukauf of
Philadelphia are making the trip to
the coast together combining business
and sight seeing. At Chicago they
will be joined by Sydney Bayersdorfer
who will accompany them the rest of
the way and visit the exposition with
them. Mr. Keukauf says business has
been very good for him so far since
he left the East, quite up to an aver-
age year.

CLEVELAND FLORISTS' CLUB.

The last meeting of the Florists'
Club was well attended. It was voted
to have a blackboard placed in the club
room where the members can indicate
upon it whatever plant stock of any
kind they may have to sell or are will-
ing to buy, which should be a good
help to members.

The picnic should be a big success
judging by the interest evinced. There
is a large list of prizes for the races,
games, etc., and the committee say
that they will have some new stunts.
It was decided to play indoor baseball
instead of the outdoor game, club
members only to be allowed to partic-
ipate. Members, their families and
personal friends may take part in the
other stunts.

Samuel Lum, of Chatham. N, J.,
has filed a schedule of his assets and
liabilities with Referee Atwood L. De
Coster in Bankruptcy Court. Accord-
ing to the florist's estimate, his assets
are $96,428 and his liabilities $6,5,975.
Although apparently solvent, Lum has
not contested the involuntary bank-
ruptcy proceedings started against
him a month ago. Real estate valued
at $96,129 comprises the bulk of the as-
sets. Liens amounting to $23,000 are
held against the property by creditors.
Of the liabilities $21,666 are secured.

.\ meeting of the creditors of Reilly
Brothers retail nurserymen of Dans-
villc, N. Y„ was held on July 14, and
it was voted to accept the offer made
by the Reilly Brothers.

The composite agreement provides
for the formation of a corporation
having as directors for the first year
some of the biggest creditors, .-^n im-
mediate dividend of ten per cent, is to
be paid the creditors and preferred
stock for the remaining 90 per cent, of
their claims is to be issued to them in
the new corporation, .\fter preferred
stock has been issued to creditors to
cover 90 per cent, of their claims, com-
mon stock will be issued to the Reilly
Brothers for the balance of the capital
stock. The capitalization will be $50,-
000, This method of settlement elimi-
nates the expensive proceedings con-
nected with having a receiver appoint-
ed and a subsequent sale of the busi-
ness and its assets to satisfy the cred-
itors.

The Holyoke & Northampton
(.Mass,) Florists' & Gardeners' Club
will hold their annual ChrysaiUhemuin
Show Wednesday and Thursday, No-
vember 3 and 4 In Windsor Hall. They
will also hold a picnic in August,

116

HOETICULTURE

July 24, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this bead, one cent a word.

Initials count as words.

Reference to List of

Display advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want In this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

R. J. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARACrS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
5,000 strong 3 and 4 in. pots ready for
bencLing. 4 in. pots at $8.00 per 100, $75.00
per 1,000; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1,000; 214 in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.
8,000 good 3 and 4 in. plants ready for
benching. 4 in. pots at $8.00 per lOO, $75.00
per 1,000; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100; $50.00
per 1,000; 2% in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

AUCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES

August Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES— Standard and Pyramids.
All sizes. Price List on demand. JULIUS
BOEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

K. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.

BEGONIAS

JbUus Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Begonia Lorraine, $12.00 per 100, $110.00
per 1,000; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati,
$15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Elng Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXES— CUT PXiOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TBETES

BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Sehwake & Co., New York Oty.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Hardy Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

Summer Flowering Bulbs..

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.

Bulbs for Early Forcing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

(JREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
Of HOLLAND BULBS of all kinds. Send
for Price List. THOMAS COGGER, 229
Laurel St., Melrose, Mass.

C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St.

CAMELLIAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CANNA8

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Pillshury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3(K)0 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Galesburg, III.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. 35(>. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CARN.\TIONS.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

250,000 Field-Grown Carnation Plants.

Grown in Soil Especially Suited for Car-
nations.
Quality Guaranteed to Please You.
July and Later Delivery.
Order Early.

PINK— 100 1000

Mrs. C. EdwErd Akehurst. .$12.00 $100.00

Pink Sensation 14.00 120.00

Good Cheer 12.00 lOO.OO

Alice, first grade 10.00 140.00

.\lice, second srade l.'i.OO 125.00

Enchantress Supreme 8.00 70.00

Peerless Pink 8.00 70.00

Gorgeous 8.50 70.00-

Pink Delight 7.50 65.00

Philadelphia 8.00 70.00

Gloricsa 7.00 60.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 7.00 55.00

.Northport 7.00 55.00

Enchantress 7.0O 55.00

Rose-pink Enchantress .... 7.50 60.00

Dorothy Gordon 7.00 55.00

Rosette 7.50 60.00

Winona 7.00 55.00

Winsor 7.00 55.00

VARIEGATED—

Benora 8.00 70.00

RED-

Champion 8.00 75.00

Princess Dagmar S.OO 70.00

Beacon 7.00 60.00

Comfort IJ.OO 45.00-

The Herald 8.00 75.00

Pocahontas 8.00 70.00

St. Nicholas 8.00 70.00

Harlowarden 7.00 55.00

Victory 7.00 55.00

Eureka 7.00 55.00

Bonfire 7.50 65.00

WHITE—

Matchless S.OO 70.00

White Wonder 7.50 60.00-

White Enchantress 7.00 55.00

White Perfection 7.00 55.00-

Alma Ward 7.00 55.00

YELLOW—

Yellow Prince 8.00 70.00

Yellowstone 8.00 70.00-

Write for complete price list of bedding

and greenhouse plants.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,

1608-1620 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,.

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade lUt
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Ma»i.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 95

July 24, 1&15

HOKTIOULTUEE

117

CYCLAMENS

CYCLAMEN — Separate colors; finest
strain; extra strong plants; 3-lncli potn,
$10.00 per lOO, $90.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of wbole clumps
and separate stock ; 40.000 clumps for sale.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mais.

NEW PAEONY DAULIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECOKATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page set List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lenth7 & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

DBACAENAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers,

ENGLISH IVY

EhigUsh Ivy from soil, 20 to 30 In., $3.00;
from pots, 12 to 15 In., $4.00. CHAS.
FROST, Kenllworth, N. J.

FERNS

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison & Co., New York City.

Ferns in Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FEKTILfZERS

tOth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Btampp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago, 111.

Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hardwood Ashes for sale. GEO. L.
MUNROE & SONS, Oswego, N. Y.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Cp-to-Date Summer Novelties.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWI.K I'OT-
W. H. Ernest. WuBbiugton, li. C.
For page see List of Advert tse'-s.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List uf Advertisers.

Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertissrs.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Leuthv & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For "page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Fuchsias — Black Prince, Speclosa, doable
purple and white, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00
per 100; 2^-ln.. $2.00 per 100.

W. J. BARNETT, R. D. 67, Sharon, Pa.

FCMGIME

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of ■ idvertlsers.

GLADIOLUS

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

100 boxes 16x24 double glass. $3.00 per
box, f. 0. b. Foxboro. V. S. POND CO.,
Foxboro, Mass.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bumham Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Iron Gutters.

HAIL, INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY FBBN8 AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
Pnr page see List of Advertisers.

ll.\RDY PERENNIALS

Bay suite Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, Sparklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

HOT-BED SASH

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

A T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Neponset, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacttiring Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphlne and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore. Md.

Standard Insecticides.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nikoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Eastern Chemical Co. Boston, Mass.

Imp Soap Spray.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin. New York City.

Nlco Fume Liquid and Paper.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brooklinc, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers^

KIL-WOUM AND KIL-WEED POISON

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.

LEMON OIL

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
Horticultural importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.
Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Qaality.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. f7 Meyer, New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM MTBIOPHYLLUM

R & J. Farqnhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Schwake & Co., Inc., New York City
Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips.

For page see List of Advertisers^

McHutchison & Co.. New York City.

For page see List of^Advertlscrs.

Loechner & Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

118

HORTIOULTUEE

July 24, 1915

I.IQUII> PCTTT HACHIirB

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

AtASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertiser!.

NATIONAI. MUKSEBTMAN

National Nnrseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

NDRSEBY STOCK

P. Ouweri-erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABgust Rolker & Sons, New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

NDT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Ga.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Sehllder Bros., ChlUIcothe, O.

Onion Seed— Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers

OB.CHID FLOWERS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sois, New York City

For page see List of Advertisers.

■A. Leulhy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PANDANCS VEITCHI

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P.*NSY SEED

Chas. Frost. Kenilworth. N. J.

The Koiiilwi>rtlj Giniit l';iiis>-.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York City.

Boddington's Gisantlo I'aiisii's.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHER,
Canal Dover. O.

French Peonies can be ihipped with
celerity and security via. Bordeaux-New
York. Catalogues free. DESSERT, Peony
Specialist, Chenonceaux (T. & L.), France.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A, T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PiPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advcrtlaers

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawnnda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Bangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TBBXLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

"Biverton Special."

For page see List of Advertisers.

POINSETTIAS.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

POINSETTIAS— 10,000 TRUE TYPE XMAS
RED.
Shipped In 2% In. paper pots at $5.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y,

American Grown Roses.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson. Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros.. Fishkill, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

H. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertlserg.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Sehllder Bros., Chlllicothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mais
For page see List of Advertisers.

Eelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated ETnglish Strain Qardea

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8EEa>8 — Continued
A. T. Boddlngton, New York Cttj.

For page see List of Advertlserg.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Philadeiphls, Ps.

New Crop Pansy Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Ps.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.

Seeds for Present Sowing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertlserg.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertlserg.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page sec List of AdverUscrs.

W. B. MarshaU & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bomett Bros., «8 Chambers St., New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

Aster Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skiiiiier Irrigation Co.. Brookliue. Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat snil
orchid baskets always on band. LAOBB
& HURRELL. Summit. N. ^

Sphagnum Moss — 10-bbI. bales, $1.90;
5-bbl. bale, 90c. Laurel, 90a bag. Get
prices on large lots. JOS. H. PAUL, P. O.
156, Manahawkin, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss — Clean, dry, 85c. per
5-bbl. bale; 10 bales, $8.00. Cash, please.
GEORGE THOREN, Mayetta, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids- Largest stock in the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, finest collectton.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc. Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweet
Peas.

For page see List of Advertlserg.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

Celery plauts. Golden Self Blanching
(French Strain), Giant Pascal, White
Plume and Wiuter Queen, fine plants,
reailv for field. $1..W piT 1«I0; $1.00 in
10.000 lots cash. BRILL CELERY GAR-
DENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

VENTILATING APPABATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WEED DESTROYER

Plno-Lyptol Chemical Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlserg.

For List of Advertisers See Page 95

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119

WIBEWOBK

Kced & Keller, New York aty.
For page lee LUt of Advertlsera.

WILLIAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRE
WOBKS. 264 Randolph St, Detroit, Mlcb.

WHOLESALE FI.OBISTS

Albany, N. T.

Albany Cat Flower Excbange, Albany, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

Tbe S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. Panl Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 Wlllonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Boffalo, N. T.

William P. Kastlng Co., 383-87 ElUcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cincinnati

0. B. Crltchell. 34-36 Third Ave., East.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cnt Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers,

New York

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManua, 105 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page ace List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles MlUang, 56 and 57 West 26th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York

For page see List of Advertisers.

Tbe S S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Schenck, 436 6th Ave., between

26th and 27th Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Badgley, Rledeli Meyer, inc7, T<ew York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

George C. Slebrecht, 109^. 28th St.
For page see List of AilvertlaprB

John Toung & Co., 53 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see Hat of AdvertlBprs.

Gattman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28tb St.,

New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PhlladelpbU

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertl-iers.
Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Tbe 8. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1606-20

Ludlow St,

For page see List of Advertisers,

Stnart H. Miller, 1617 Ranstead St

For page see List of Advertisers.

DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tubs

No. Dlam. Ea. Doi. 100
10 20 In. $1.45 $16.00 $130.00
20 18 In. 1.30 14,00 116.00
30 16 In. 1.00 11.25 92.00
40 14 In. .65 7.00 56.00
50 12 In, .45 5.00 40.00
60 10 In. .38 4.00 82.00
70 8 In. .30 S.50 2a00
Manufactured for us eiclnslvely. The liest tub ever Introduced. The neatest, lightest

and cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. Tbe four largest sizes have

drop bandies.

HENRY A. DREER, Seids, pans, Bmbs, mh sa>ni«s. 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

WHOLESALE PLOBIST8 — Continued
Blchmond, Ind.

E. G. Hill Ct,
For page see List of Advertisers,

Bochester, M. Y.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers,

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

BEGONIAS AND SWAINSONA

R, Vincent, Jr,, & Sons Co,, White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CELERY PLANTS

Warren Sliinn, Woodliury, N. J.
For page see List of .\dvertisers,

COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS AND
VALLEY PIPS

J, JI, Thurburn i; Ctp,. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLADIOLI

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co,, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of .\dvertisers.

HAND-MADE GREENHOUSE GLASS

Johnston Brokerage Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILlUM GIGANTEUM

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York

City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WINTER FLOWERING SWEET

PEAS

Arthur T. Boddington, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

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The unique monthly publica-
tion which furnishes reliable
and interesting up-to-date in-
formation regarding- the value
of pecans and other edible nuts
and how to grow them for profit.

Subscription, $1.00 per year

Sample Copy Free

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WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

Advertisements in this colnmn
one cent a word. Initials count as
as words. Cash with order. All
correspondence addressed "Care
HOBTICHLTCBE" should be sent
to 147 Summer St., Boston.

SITUATION WANTED

O.iRDENER desires position. Age 35.
life experience under glass and outside.
Married, no family. Excellent references.
W. P.. care of HORTICULTURE.

FOR SALE

FOR sale;— Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12, 16 X 18, 16 X 24, double thick. A
and B qaulltles. Market dropped. Now is
the time to buy and save monev, PAR-
SHELSKY BROS., INC., 215-217 Have
meyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED TO BUY— Retail greenhouse

Iilaoe with dwelling and land. State size,

II rite, terms, full particulars. BOX 248
New Rochelle, N. Y.

THE PRACTICAL BOOK

OF

Outdoor Rose Growing

FOB TUB HOMX: GARDEN

by
GEORGE C. THOBIAS, JR.

Elaborately Illustrated with S6 Perfect
K^iroductions In Full Color of All
^'arletloa of Ro§es, and a Few Half-
tone rlates. Octavo, Handsome Cloth
Binding, In a Slip Case. IM.OO net.
I'oHtaKe Extra.
We have sold a number of copies of

this sterllns book. One parcha««r

writes as follows:

HORTICULTURE, Boston, Mass.

Dear Sir: Some time ago we ordered
a copy of Thomas' Book on Roses. We
promised to send you postage as soon
as we learned tbe amount Tbe book
was so good that we forgot all aboat
postage until today. Please forgive our
Inpae of memory.

We loaned It to a friend and he likes
It so well we're afraid that we will
have to buy another.

Respectfully,

New York. A. R.

Every ros« grower should poa«e«t a
copy of this book.

IT IS THE REAL THING

Order From

Horticulture Publishing Co.

BOSTON.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

120

HOETICULTUEE

July 24, 1915

THE GLASS MEN

The National Association of Window
Glass Manufacturers will hold their
fifth annual meeting at Atlantic City,
N. J., on July 27, 28 and 29, at the Ho-
tel Trayinore. To judge from one of
the photographs herewith reproduced
at least two of the members of the or-
ganization are already somewhat fa-
miliar with the pastimes of the great
seaside resort. Of the two happy look-
ing gentlemen so comfortably en-
sconced in the wheelchair preparatory
to a boardwalk stroll the one on the
left is O. C. Teague. president of the
National Association. His companion
is genial Ed. Flood, whom many of our
readers already know as the eastern
representative of the Jolmston Broker-
age Co., the largest distributors ot

J. R. Johnston

President, Johnston Brokerage Co., and

Secretary of National Association of

Window Glass Manufacturers.

glass in this country, selling most of
the product of the hand-blown glass
factories.

We also present a portrait of J. R.
Johnston, president of the Johnston
Brokerage Co., and secretary of the
National Association.

It may interest some of our friends
whose duty it is to plan convention
programs for florists and kindred or-
ganizations to see how the glass men
do it when they foregather, so we
present the program complete for
their meeting.

Tuesday, July 27th, 1915

Forenoon— Registration ; Business Ses-
sion, 9 A. M. to 12 M. ; Officers' Reports ;
Roll Call: Papers by Members; Talks by
Guests; Wheel Chair ride for ladies, 10
to 12.

Afternoon — Flying Machines by special

Left — 0. C. Teague, President National Association of

Window Glass Manufacturers. Eight — Ed. Flood

of .Icilinston Brokerage Co.

arrangement with Professor Jacqwlth, 3
P. M. from Inlet.

Evening — Theatre Party, 8.15 prompt,
Keith's Vaudeville.

Wednesday, July 28th, 1915.

Forenoon — Usual Business Session, 9 to
12; Address and Papers: Reports of Com-
mittees; Nomination and Election of Di-
rectors: Wage Committee.

Afternoon — Fishing and Sailing; Flying
Machine. ," P. M. fmm lulet.

Evening— Theatre Party, Musical Comedy,
Appolo Theatre.

Thursday, July 29th, 1915.

Forenoon— Meeting, 9 to 12; Addresses;
Election of OtBcers; New Business.

Afternoon — Golf Tournament, Country
Club ; Professor Jacqwith, Flying Machine.

Stenographer will be in Committee rooms
for use of members and their friends.

Parlors for Ladies provided. Maid. etc.

Some one of our party will accompany
Prof .Tncqwitli in liis Hydro aeropl.ine each
day A flfteeu minute journey at great
height over ocean and along beach. Ex-
hilerating, and we hope harmless.

Those desiring to sail or fish please ad-
vise Secretary or members of Entertain-
ment Committee.

Theatre tickets for entire party are re-
served and will be distributed first day of
conference.

Two Handsome Trophies have been pro-
vided for Golf Tournament, handicaps and
details to be arranged by special com-
mittee.

On behalf of their good friends and
profitable patrons, the greenhouse
men, we extend congratulations and
best wishes that the glass men may j
have the time of their lives. We con-
fess we cannot get along without ,
them. May they thrive and prosper, j

but with due consideration for the
pockets of the greenhouse men, when
they talk about prices and lay
schemes for next season's campaign.
When they soar in those Atlantic City
aeroplanes we hope the sensation ot
flying high will not unduly inflate
their ideas of the greenhouse man's
limit, but rather produce a feeling of
sympathy for the poor mortal who
must stay on the earth and who, when
he has made a few dollars, is sure to
"put it all into sash."

1000 READY P.4CKED CRATE:S

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can be shipped at an
per crate:

2000 1% In. @ $6.00
1.500 2 " '^ 4.88
1.500 2% " " 5.25
1500 2l2 " " 6.00
1000 3 " " 5.00
SOO 3^4 " " 5.80

hour's notice. Price

500 4 In. @ $4.60
456 4% " " 6.24
320 5 " •' 4.51
210 6% '■ " 3.78
144 6 " " 3.1«
120 7 " " 4.20
60 8 " " 3.00

HILFINGER BROS., Pott

err. Fort Edward, N.T.

Itueust Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay St., N. T. City. AgtDb

out SPECItirr - toot Dlsnoce anil Trade Einrt

^^^STANDARD FLOWER-^

If your greenhouses are within 500 miles
of the Capitol, write us, we can save
vnu money.

W. H. ERNKST
• 38th & M Sts. Washington, D. O. ^

Est. 176S

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

<c

l_UOK" Kji

HEWS

STANDARD

POTS

Ll>il

:iM'\A/^.AI

:ciAL--ri

Write for Catalogue
and Ditcounts

A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Warehoases:
CAMBRIDGE!, UA88.
KEW TOBK, N. Y.

July 24, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

121

HIGH-GRADE

Hand-made Greenhouse Glass

We are the largest distributors of Hand-made Greenhouse Glass in
the United States. '

Factories located Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana.

Careful selection and packing. Uniform quality guaranteed.
Shipping facilities unequaled.

Our specialty : QUALITY and SERVICE.

All reputable dealers handle our brands. Send us your inquiries.

JOHNSTON BROKERAGE COMPANY

2106 First National Bank Building, PITTSBURGH, PA.

CHICAGO NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA

323-334 Manhattan Building S09 Broadway Franklin Bank Building

HENRY A. COLE, Mgr., Chicago E. H. FLOOD, Mgr., New York and Philadelphia

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON-
TEMPLATED.
LeRoy, III.— L. L. Fry, house 48x90.

Hamilton, Md. — A. Beckman, altera-
tions.

Montague, Mich. — Fniitvale Nurs-
eries, two houses.

Providence, R. I. — Frey Bros., house
30x80.

Detroit, Mich. — Thos. Brown, vegeta-
ble house 821/2x600.

i

Contoocook, N. H. — Clarence V.
Thompson, house 20x50.

Paxtang, Pa.— J. F. Harstlck, re-
building.

Salem Turnpike, Ct.— T. H. Peabody,
90 ft. house.

St. Catherines, Ont. — R. L. Dunn,
two houses each 25x120.

Speonk, N. Y.— South Shore Floral
Co., King house, 35x150.

Bethel, Pa.— E. L. Shrigman, King
house, ISzSO.

Hambleton, W. Va.— H. E. Hoefner,
house 20x100.

Champaign, III. — J. E. Yeats, East
Springfield St., one house.

Portland, Me.— W. T. & H. T. Saw-
yer, 110 Coyle St., house 24x60.

Pleasant Hill, Mo.— Geo. M. Kellogg
Flower & Plant Co., rebuilding.

North Irwin, Pa. — James A. Jacobs,
house 30x110.

Gobton, Pa. — Mrs. Herman Schoe-
zenbach, two houses each 21x100.

Bristol Pa.— Jacob Schmidt, Otter
St., house 70x100.

rVuQJQ^

No. 024, Demonstration Tool
Sent for 6c Postpaid

"Red Devil" Glass Cutters

Saves troable, labor, effort, time,

money, glass. Isn't it worth 8c. to

you to test these claims? Write
today (also for booklet).

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambers St., New York City

South Richmond, Va. — Forest Hill
Gardens, Lord & Burnham house.

Hartford, Ct. — Mrs. H. Thompson,
Strawberry Hill, range of houses.

Albany, N. Y. — Executive mansion,
range of houses. Lord & Burnham Co.

Greenwich, Conn.— Jesse I. Strauss,
large range of houses. Lord & Burn-
ham Co.

Our Skinner System

of Irrigation for Greenhouse
Watering will pay for its ex-
pense in labor saved in six
months.

LOCAL OFHCE

SKINNER IRRIGATION CO.

33 Statioi Street, Brookline, Mass.

Send 70ur bustneu direct to Waxliizifftoa,
Saves time and insures better serrice.
Personal attention guoLraLnteed.
Thirty rears active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATENT LAWYERS

Box 9, National Union Building
Wa»hington, D. C.

Newark, N. J.— Trauth, the Florist,
475 Orange St., house 23x100; two
houses each 18x100.

tery, addition 25 x 100 with corridor;
by the Weathered Company.

Urbana, O. — R. H. Murphy's Sons,
Oakland St., six houses, each 20x100;
one house 13x200.

Fall River, Mass.— Oak Grove Ceme-

Wenona, III. — Wenona Greenhouses,
Wm. Metzger, proprietor, house 26x76.

Newton Falls, O. — Cleveland Cut
Flower Company, rose house 49x400;
carnation house 24x200. Lord & Bum-
ham construction.

122

HORTICULTURE

July 24, 1915

PINOIYPTOI

nd

THE VERY NEWEST AND QUICKEST METHOD OF DESTROYINO WPFnS

GRASS AND OTHER GROWTH IN GARDEN WALKS GCT^BB^

TENNIS COURTS, DRIVEWAYS, ETC.

™%fl"i^_ absolutely destroys all weeds and other growth wherever appliec
and its effect on the ground prevents the growth of fresh ones for a year anc

of^fhl'w^d's 1sTequ!?ed°' *""" "'"' ""^°^' »^ °'' ^""'"S- '^<'^'°S °^ hauh^ng"away
We manufacture the strongest line of DISINFECTANTS on the market

PINO-LYPTOL CHEMICAL CO.

455-457 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CITY

CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

NIKOTEEN For Spraying
APHIS PUNK For Fumigating

ASK YOUR DEIALER FOR IT.

NICOTINE MFG. CO ST. LOUIS, MO.

STORM DAMAGE IN NEW JERSEY

A series of severe electrical storms
accompanied by heavy hail did great
injury in Morris, Union and Somer-
set counties, New Jersey, on July 13.
and did considerable damage as it
swept over the country around Siun-
mit, Madison, Chatham, Murray Hill,
etc., especially the hail, as quite a num-
ber of lights were broken on all the
greenhouse places in these towns.
More than one hundred lights of glass
were broken by hail in the green-
house of Fred Nason, Murray Hill,
New Providence. The greenhouses of
Marcus L. Force of Morristown
•were riddled by hail and flowers and
vegetables destroyed ruthlessly. At
Westfield, Herder Bros, were heavy
losers. Their greenhouses were com-
pletely wrecked and contents ruined.

At Springfield a dwelling in course
of erection by the Jacobsen Floral Co.
on Westfleld Ave., was badly damaged.
At Madison, truck gardens were either
cut to pieces or the vegetables torn up
by the roots and swept away. This
along with the greenhouses that were
wrecked and the wheat and oat crops
that were destroyed runs the damage
up to $100,000.

CATALOGUE RECEIVED,

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., North Cam-
bridge, Mass. — Catalogue and List
Prices of Flower Pots and Red Earth-
enware Specialties, 1915 edition. This
Is a little 16 page pulilication, but It
represents the largest factory of Its
kind in the world. Moreover it sig-
nalizes the completion of 150 years of
business at the same stand, so the
establishment of A. H. Hews & Co. is
not alone the largest, but the oldest
manufacturer of red flower pots in the
world. The catalogue is illustrated
with cuts showing the shapes of plain
and fancy florists' earthenware with
complete lists and prices of all sizes
and is a very handy little reference
book to have around the office and
potting shed.

NEWS NOTES.
Fulton, la. — Chas. Stoll has pur-
chased the John Kirman range of
greenhouses.

Muncie, Ind. — Wm. M. Treffenger
has leased the Games Greenhouses,
1126 South Jefferson St., and will con-
duct them under the name of the
Southside Greenhouses.

ClW 1 ImIuU xoK^aoH

eDariolied undei the InsBCllclde «cl. 1910 Serlis No. 321

Save your plants and trees. Just the
thing for Greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrlp, Red Spider. Black and
Green Fly, Mites, Ants, Insects on Rose-
bushes, Carnations, etc., without Injnrv
to plants and without odor. Used ac-
cording to directions our standard In-
secticide win prevent ravages on your
crops by Insects.

Non-poisonous and harmless to user
and plants. Leading Seedsmen and Flor-
ists have used It with wonderful re-
sults.

Destroys Lice 1 n Poultry Houses,
Fleas on Dogs and all Domestic Pests.
Excellent as a wash for dogs and other
animals. Relieves mange.

Effective where others fall.

M Pint... 25c; Pint... 40c; Qnart 78c

% Gal., »1.25: Gal., Jg.oO; 6 Gal. Can, (9

10 Gal. Can |;i7.S0

Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts.

For Sale b|r Seedsmen and Florists' Supply Houses

If you cannot obtain this from your

supply house write us direct.

LEMON OIL COMPANY, Dept. K

420 W. Lexlngrton St., Baltimore. Md.

Directions on every Package

E$.

IMP.
SOAP SPRAY

Ih a srientiflcally prepared coiiipuiind
that is highly efiQeient for ALL in>>tM>t
pests. Why bother with several sprays
when this will answer every purpose
throughou the year?

LOOK rOR THE IVY LEAF TRADE
MARK,.

A%k your dealer or write

EASTERN CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

Does not stop the use of Humus.
All seedsmen keep It In stock. It Is the
last word In Fertilizing Humus.
Send for Prices.

20tli CENTURY PLANT FOOD CO.

27 t 29 OCEAN ST.. BEYHLT, MASS

The Recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,

red spider, thrlps, mealy bug and soft scale.

Qaart, »1.00; OaUon, »2.(10.

FUNCINE

An Infallible spray remedy for rose mildew,
carnation and chrysanthemum rust.
Qnart, 76c; Gallon, $2.00.

VERMINE

A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and anile
worms.

Qnart, fl.OO; Gallon, $3.00.

SCALINE

A seallclde and fungicide combined for San
Jose and various scale on trees and bardj
stock, and various bUghU which affect
them.

Qnart, 76c; Gallon, $1.60.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solution properly dilated
for fumigating or vaporizing.

Qnart, $1.50; Gallon, $4.60.

If yon cannot obtain our prodocts from
yonr local dealer, send as yonr order aad
we will ship Immediately throngh car
nearest agent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON, N. J.
GEO. A. BCKNISTON M. C. EBBL

President Treasurer

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there Is a honse that Is Jast
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
excessive, as the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We offer the genolne In original cwt.
Sacks, at:

$4.00 per 112 lbs.; $17.80 per 660 lbs.

Stumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

hflNURES

Unequalled for Greenhouse and
Landscape Fertilizing

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.

31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago

July 24, 1915

HOKTICULTUKE

12.-

FOLEY MATERIALS

A.RE THE BEST F-C3FR

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREEIIM HOUSES

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

327S West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

CHICAGO, ILL.

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

KING

This l:irg:e sroenhouseto tlie riffht was

designed and cnmpletelv ere<*ted

hy ii-< f(,r r>r. I', r. Kattpr-

wliitr. i;r.-at \p. k. I.. I.

Your GreenhoDse ihoold be Practical as
well as Attractive

Every .laenlis Gi-immiIhhisp is specially
designed and constructed to fit indi-
vidual rtTiuirenients.
While tlieir praclical)ility and dura-
liility are always nppermost, we
never lose sight of the artistic.
That is why the .Jacohs (Jreenhnnses
have met with snch great favor
throughout the entire i-ountry.
We will call anywhere t" snloitit
plans and prices.

S. JACOBS & SONS

13591385 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. New York

The name that assures "the
most for the money" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N.Tonawanda,N.Y.

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

Will last a lifetime.
*1.25 EACH

.\iljustaljlo— can and
f r a m e separate —
easily c I ea n e d.
Frame all one piece,
of mallealde Iron.
-More practical and
more easily operated
Ihan any other.

Nral-tiu'lil lii,ui,i pull, lit »1.25 prr enllon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

Itrcioklvn, N. V.

l:t!)'.'-1411 M.lriii

litun .\V4

)reer'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenhouses

Drive easy and true, becaose
both bevels are on the same
side. Can't twist and break
the glass in diiving. Galvan-
ized and will Dot rust,
tights or lefu
The Peerless Glazine Poir
it patented. NooihLTS like
it. Order from your dealer/
or direct from us.
1000.75c. postpaid, f
Samples free.
EEHRT A DREEB.I
714 Cheitnot BtreeV

No

)int

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings.

ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

^roomKovjse ■Vla-lberial
•Ho* ^ed SasKes

Our prices can be had by mall, and
It will pay you to get them. We carry
the largest stock of Specially Selected
Glass In Greater New York and can
supply any quantity from a box to ■
car load on a one day notice, and at
Rock Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

Zllt-817 Hsvemeyer St.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

A STIC A

ten^ouscqiaarj^

usirniinK.

F.O.PIERCE CO.

12 W. BROADWAY
NEW YORK .

.Mastica |8 elastic and teaacloaa, admits of
expansion and contraction. Patty l>vcomea
hard and brittle. Broken glass more Mislly
removed without breaking of other glass
as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longei
than putty. Bany to apply.

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

120 Wooster Street, NEW YOBK CITY

Evans 20tli Century Arm

Most m> to ,i.uc arm an iLc luarlvct. Proo!
that it IS better than any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for our
1Q15 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

Richmond, Ind.

TBB FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OP
AMERICA, iBiarero^ 39.000,000 iq. h. oi ^\ut

For particuUrs address

JohnQ. EsUr* Sic'y Saddle RIver^N. I.

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HORTICULTURE

July 24, 1915

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This big: house of N. F. McCarthy's at Montrose, Mass., and that of Sinclair's at Smith's Ferry, Mass., has
helped us sell more houses than any we ever bailt in the East. We would like you to be our gue«t and go
look at them. Will you go?

How Thmgs Look

LAST Tuesday I returned from an extended trip
through the Eastern States.
Took it, to find out "How Things Look," as
they say in Boston when speaking of business con-
ditions.

The papers are filled these days with the words of
fortune tellers, who for one reason or another
(mostly another) seem to feel they are competent
to pass on anything from the number of kernels of
corn there will be on a cob; to what the price of
pink Killarneys will be the day before Xmas.
It makes good reading what these sooth-sayers turn
out, but it has very little to do with real business.
Being in a very real business, we determined to get
a line on things correctly.

The Eastern States was selected, because of the
well-known conservatism of its business men.
In Kansas you know they whoop things up, and then
have to strain every nerve to see that they stay up.
But the "Boston way folks" know that you can't
bake beans only just so fast, without burning them.
So they form their business judgments on the baked
bean plan. Consequently when you get their point
of view, it is apt to be done all the way through and
browned all the way around.
But enough of beans — now for the tacts.
Of the many men In various lines of business with
whom I talked, but few were anything but opti-
mistic. Of course there were some calamity howlers.

W)

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^•); 1170 Broadway

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The kind which, like the poor, "we always have
with us."

Boilii.g the whole thing down, the impression seemed
to be that the European War was on for a long pull,
and that this country was never In a better position
to make money. Now If the business men would
stop taking their pulse every few minutes and In-
stead of talking war, eating war, and sleeping war,
would get business busy, that business would then
start moving briskly.

As one man put it: "Cut out the war talk and go
along and roll your hoop."
So I came back, feeling decidedly optimistic.
As far as our orders are concerned, we have nothing
to kick about; especially those for our Reconstructed
Construction. From the way our commercial busi-
ness Is going, it's evident that a lot of the growers
are confident of business being such as It never has
been before, and they are going to be ready to get
their share along with some of that belonging to the
other fellow who has put off building.
As you know, building conditions were never better.
Materials are lower than they will be again for many
a long day to come. Labor is plentiful and eager
to work when they work.
And now, how about you?

You know we go anywhere for business. Or to talk
business, and you can depend on, depending on
Hitchings.

Hitcixitvggs^ Cotupany

BOSTON

49 Federal Street

General Offices and Factory, Elizabeth, N. J.

PHILADELPHIA

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Vol. XXII
No. 5

JULY 31
1915

i^

HOKTICULTURE

.^^

Miltonia vexillaria

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

126

HOETICULTUEE

July 31, 1915

The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy

seeds are all grown by myself and are oflfered in the following mixtures and separate
colors:

23 — KENILWORTH STRAIN — Tbe flowers are of perfect form and substance; many
of the immense flowers are from 'iVz to 4 inches; it is a striking collection of
beautiful colors and markings rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, and many
others. Light, Medium or Dark Mixtures.

26 — KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER JIIXTURE — Is a distinct class by itself, surpas-
sing all other strains as a cut flower or for exhibition purposes, for Inside or
outside growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy
stems. 7 or 8 inches long.

28 — MASTERPIECE — A remarkable t.vpe : the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a
double appearance, large flowers of great substance.

30 GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES — A superb mixture. Flowers

large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of coloring is
unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich velvety colors, reds
are particularly conspicuous.

32 GIANT PARISIAN — The flowers are of enormous size, and beautifully marked,

mostly five dark blotches on white and yellovr ground. An unusually showy
Mixture.

NEW SEED NOW READY

All sorts and mixtures, except the new Pansy Princess, are $5.00 per oz. ; $1.25 per
%-oz. ; 5000 seeds, .$1.00; trade packet of 1000 seeds, 25e.; any 5 pkts., $1.00. Please
order by number.

PRINCESS, 20— The New Upright Pansy

This strain is entirely distinct from all
others. Itis absolutely compact, upright
growing, and extremely weather-proof,
endurin.i^ many storms without damage to
its flower. The flowers are mostly blotched
and frilled like the Masterpiece, of good
form and heavy velvety texture, on heavy
stems carried well above the foliage. At-
tractive by the brilliancy of its colors.

sou Seeds 20c; 1000 Seeds 35c; % oz. $1.00;
% oz. $2.00; 1 oz. $1.60.

38 — Mme. Perret — Red and wine shades.
40 — Zebra — Fine striped mixture.
42 — Adonis — Light blue, white center.
44 — Black — Almost coal black. ,

48 — Lord Beaconsfield — P u r p 1 e shaded
white.

50 — Bronze — Beautiful bronze.

62 — Cecily — Steel blue, margined white.

64 — Goliath — Large curled yellow,
blotched.

68 — Emp. William — Ultramarine blue.

»4 — Superb.i — Orchid tints of red and wine

86 — Sunlight— Yellow with brown blotches

88 — Andromeda — Curled apple blossom.

00 — Colossea Venosa — Light veined shades

92 — Almond Blossom — Delicate rose.

04 — Aurora — Terra cotta shades.

97 — The above named Orchid mixed.

98 — Indigo Blue — Deep velvety blue.
lOO— Light Blue shades.
101 — Meteor — Bright red brown.
106 — Pres. McKinley— Y e 1 1 o w, dark

blotched.
114 — Purple — Large rich deep color.
116 — Peacock — Blue, rosy face, white edge.
118 — Psyche — Curled white, five blotches.

126 — Red — A collection of rich red shades.
138 — White — Large satiny white.
140— White with violet blotch.
142 — Y'ellow — Large golden yellow.
144 — Yellow with dark blotch.

R.VINBOW is a mixture of the
most beautiful, gorgeous colors,
blotched. striped, veined
margined, etc. With every
$1.00 worth of Pansy seed
I will send. free. 1000
seeds of Rninbow%
and with other am-
ounts in like pro-
portion.

THE FRANINGHAM NURSERIES

too ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. WHITTIER & CO.

riTIMMil'iniLil

Ideal

~ TRADE MA«K

i

"■!■' '

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDROMEDA8.
FRAMINGHAM. MASS.

Send for
Price List

Largest assortment in New
En^Lnd. Evergreens, deciduous
trees, both common and rarer
varieties.

Sturdy, choice stock that can
depended upon. Send for cata-
log and special trade prices,
._ I.I ^ I " II. — ■ V I - '

y

North Abington ^

MSM.

TTiis New Englanc ..•''and
climate produces fine ,furdy
Special trade prices,
the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons — transplanted and
acclimated. Let us estimate.

FALL PLANTING

Rhododendron Maximum. Hemlocks, Kal-
mia Latifolia, Tines, Azalea Nudiflora,
Hardy Ferns.

Send for Price I-.ist,.

The CHARLES G. CURTIS COMPANY

Growers and Collectors of Hardy Native Plants and Trees

CS^Xi-l-I^OCSIM, IM. Y.

Nursery Stock

FroJt and Ornamental Trees, Shrabs,

Small Fruits, Clesnatls, 'Evergreens

and Roses.

Write for Trade List.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y.

National Nurseryman

Official organ of the American Ai-
BociatlOD of Nureerymen. Circula-
tion among the trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. Subscription price
$1.00 per y«AT. Foreign subscrip-
tions $1.50 per year. In advance.
Sample copy free upon application
from those In the trade enclosing
their business card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co., Jnc.

218 LiriBsiton Building

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

From 214 Inch Pots

Florence Davenport $25.00 per 100

Lorraine 14.00

Cincinnati 18.00

Turnford Hall 14.00

Incarnata 8.00

Melior, 3>4 in. pots, strong. 35.00

CYCLAMEN

4 in., $25.00 per 100; S In., $35.00 per 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
Fashion Flower worth growing* we have It
in one shape and another the year round.
We have the larg^ei^t stock In this coontry,
all Made In America, and onr prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Why say more here? Send for oor
Wholesale price list of varieties and ben-
efit from the opportonltie* this affords yon.
Address,

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries. Inc.

SPARKILL - - N. Y.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

July 31, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

127

nr*/%^|k|| A Gloire de Chatelaine and Pfltzer Triumpli (white) 2 in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000,

DCVlwIlllM. 3 in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

^PU A ly II in/IQ ^'6 have a fine lot of good, young, thrifty plants in 3-inch pots, just in condi-
V4ER/\I1I I W IVIOa tion for growing on for Fall and Winter blooming. Standard varieties, such
as S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricard, Beaute Poitevine, Berthe de Presilly, La Favorite, Mad. Recamier, John Doyle,
Marquis de Castellane, etc.. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. We are booking order.s for next season delivery of
2-inch stock, at $18.50 per 1000.

In a good assortment of large-flower-
ing or Aster type, small-flowering,
single and Anemone, suitable for cut flower or pot culture. 2-inch pots, at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000.

Galegifolia, Alba and Rosea. 3-inch pots 60 cts. per doz., $3.00 per 100.

POMPON CHRYSANTHEIVIUIVIS.

single and Anemone, suitable (

SWAINSONA.

CASH WITH OBOER.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

White Marsh,
Md.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Address for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

IVI

Select Valley Pips — $15 per 1000.
T brand L,ll. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19; 9/10, $2a LU. Spec. Babrnm
—8/9, $10.50 per case.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

LOECHNERd^CO.

Lily of the Valley Pips

Danish and German)

11 Warren St., New York, N. Y.

LILIUM GI6ANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Per case of 100 bulbs

Our Motto: The Best the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18
1200 " $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc.,

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of 500 Pips

90-92 West Broadway, New York

1000 Pips, $15
2500 •' $35

Page

Advance Co 153

Albany Cut

Flower EX....14C
Anderson, S. A.. 140
Apbine Mfg. Co.l33
A y r e s, Co., S.

Bryson 13S

Badgley, Rledel

& Meyer HG

Barrows & Son.. 128
Bavtrsdorfer. H.

& Co 143

Bay State Nur-
series 12G

Bolibink & At-
kins 128

Boddington, A.

T IS"

Bolgiano & Son. 139
Boston Florist

Letter Co 144

Breck. .T. & SonslSK
Breltmeyer's J.

Sons 140

Burnett Bros... 139
Burpee, W. A. &

Co 139

California Seed

Growers' Asso.1.39
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc 139

Cbllds, John

Lewis 138

Cluoas, R. W...12C
Clarke's, D.

Sons WO

Page

Co wee, W. J 144

Craig, Kobt. Co. 128
Critcbell, C. E...144
Curtis, Cbas. G.126

Dards 140

Davenport, A. M.126
D 0 r n e r, F. &

Sons Co 128

Dreer, H. A.l-')4-135
Dunlop, Jobn H.141

Dysart, K. .T 141

Eastern CUeimcal

Co loS

Edwards Folding

Box Co m

Elliott Auction

Co 128

Ernest, W. n...lo4
Esler, ,T. G..13')-loo
Evans. J. A. t-o.lSS

Eyres •i"

Farquhar, K. &

J. & Co 139

Foley Mfg. Co.. loo

Ford, M. C 140

Ford, W. P 140

Frainlngbam Nur-
series 12"

Froment. H. E..140

Frost, Cbas 126

Galvin, Tbos. F.141
Gasser Co., .T. M.141

Gibson Bros 141

Graham Adam &

Son Ifl

Gude Bros. Co.. 140

Page
Guttman & Ray-

nor 14C

Hail Association.

136-155

Hart, Geo. B...14G
Henderson, A. &

Co 128

Hess& Swoboda.141
Hews, A. H. &

Co 154

Hilflngcr Bros.. 134
Hill, E. G. Co.. 144
Holland Nurser-
ies 128

Holm & Olson... 140

Irwin, R. J 128

Kastlng, W. F.

Co 144

Keller, J. B.

Sons 140

Kelway & Son.. 139
Kerr The Florist. 141

Kervan Co 140

King Construc-
tion Co 155

Kramer, F. H...141
Kroeschell Bros. 155
Knebler, W. U..140
Lager & Hurrell.128
Lemon OH Co... 153
Leutby. A. & Co. 128
Loechner & Co.. 127
Li>rd & Burn-
ham 156

McCarthy, N. F.
& Co 1«

Page
McHutchison &

Co 128

McConnell, Ale.\.140
XIcManus, Jas...l40
Marshall, W. E.

& Co 13'J

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co.. 134-155
Meyer, Chas. F..127
Micbell, H. F...13S
Micliisau Cut

Flower Ex 114

Millang, Chas...l4t!
Miller, Stuart H.HO
Miiore, Heutz &

Nash IIG

Murrav, Samuel. 11<>

Myer ' 140

National N u r-

seryman 120

Nicotine M f g.

Co 153

Nlessen, Leo Co. 144
Nielsen, Knud...l40

Nut Grower 151

Ouwerkerk, P...128
Palmer, W. J. &

Son -HO

Park Floral Co.140
Parshelsky Bros. 1.55
Penn the Florist .141
Palisades N u r-

serles 120

Pennock-Mcchan

Co "5

Pierce Co., F. 0.155

Page
Pierson, A. N...12S
I'iorson, P. R...141
I'laut Food Co.,

2(Jlh Century.. 153
Poeblmaun Bros.

Co 137-144

Randall's Flower

Shop 140

Ki.d & Keller.. 140

Riiil, Edw 144

Kouler's 141

Itni'hrs, .1. C0...12S
llMhmd, Tbonui.s.l28
K .. 1 k e r, A. &

.-ions 127-154

lii.siiy. The 140

i: II \ a 1 Glass

Works 155

Stilling, Max 141

Soiiwake, C U Q s.

>t Co 127

Sbirldan, W. F..140
Sharp. Partridge

A: Co 155

Sli.-;.'ers & Slg-

gors 154

Slobrccht, Geo.

C 140

Skinner Irriga-
tion Co liVt

Sriiltb, P. J 140

Skldclsky, S. S.

& Co 139

Smith & Hemcn-

way Co 152

Page
Smyth, Wm. J ..141
Smith, W. & T.

Nursery Co... 126
Stumpp, G. E.

M 140

Stumpp & Sal-
ter Co 153

Tborburu & Co.,

.1. -M 139

Totty, Chas. H..12S
T r a e n d 1 y &

Scheuck 140

Valentine. J. \. .140
Vincent, R., Jr.,

iV Sons Co 127

Wauls. lor Sale.151
Ward, R. M. &

Co 12S

Weber, F. C 141

Welch Bros 144

Welch. Patrick.. 147
Whittlcr & Co.,

W. B 120

Wood Bros 128

Wnodrow & Mnr-

ketos 144

Yokohama Nur-
sery Co 128

Young, A. L. &

Co 146

Young, Jobn 140

Yonng & Nugent.140
Zvolanek Ant r.l3!>

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 148, 149, 150, 151

128

HORTICULTURE

July 31, 1915

BEGONIAS

CYCLAMENS

LORRAINE, 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00
per 1000.

GLORY OF CINCINNATI, 2 1-4 inch pots, $15.00 per
100; $140.00 per 1000.

separate colors, finest strains, extra strong plants, 3 inch pots,
$10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

PANDANUS VEITCHI, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots. DRACAENA MASS ANGEANA, 5-in., 6-in. and 7-in. pots. ^ ]
CAMELLIAS in the very best varieties for growing on, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots.

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY

RUTHERFORD

NEW JERSEV

FERNS IN FLATS

ALL VARIETIES

We ship bv express during July and
August, stock ready for SMi-lncli pots in
flats of about 110 clumps, wbich can be
divided.

Price, $2.00 per flat.

20 or more flats, $1.75 each.

Packing included.

Order now while we have full list of

varieties to select from.

Write tor Illustrated Folder.

McHUTCHISON & CO.

17 Murray Street, NEW YORK

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True tjrpe, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per lOCO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 126

CHIOAOO

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

COSES, PALI>1S,

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.
^ MARKET and 49tb STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

BEGONIAS

CINCINX.ITI $18.00 per 100

LORRAINE ii!14.tH) per 100

Good Strong Plants, 2%-inch Pots; Ready
for sy.-inch pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

L. Giganteums

8-9 in., 8-10 in., 9-10 in.
Write for prices.

YOKOHAMA NORSERY CO., iti

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything: in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us out. Prompt returns

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS 2% in. ^Z^rooT-

ROOSEVEI.T, 2% In. $6 per 100, HO per

1000.
WKITMANI COMPACTA, 2>4 In. 16 per

100, *10 per 1000.

250 at 1000 rates.

H.H.BARROW$&SON,Wliitman.Mass.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken now for IMPORTED AZULEtS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNEH & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

Woolworth Bldg.

New York City

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

■VI A. ^ I S O IM , N. J.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Edwin Siedewitz. 2U-iu. pots, $3.00 per 100.
< liarles Razer, Chieftain, Chrysolora, Dolly
Dimple, Dec. Gem, Golden Dome, Lyndwood
Hall, .Mary Jane, Ramapo, Yellow Eaton.

:;ii-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.
.Alice Salomon, .\utumn Glory, CuUingford,
Early Snow. Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb, Glory
"1 Pacific, Harvard, Heston White. Harry
May, If. W. Keiinan, .Tolm Shrinipton, Lil-
lian Dot.v. Maud Dean, Mayor Weaver,
Mone.v 31aker, Mrs. Baer, Miss .41ice Byron,
Mfn. Robt. Me.Artliur, Major Bonnalfon,
Mme. F. Bergeman, Nagowa, Patty, Polly
Ko!-e, Pacific Supreme, Robt. Halliday,
Smith's .Advance. Timothy Eaton, I'naka.
W. H. Lincoln, White Bonnaffon.

2ii;-in. pots, $3.00 per KtO; .$2.5.00 per 1000.

Kooted Cuttings, $2.00 per IWI : .'Sl.'i.dO per
1000.

POMPONS. Baby, Klondyke, Bradshaw,
Golden Bedder, Sunshine, etc.

SINGLES: Lady Smyth, Merza, Mrs.
Prouting, Garza. Yellow and white, and
nther varieties.

From 2i,i-in. pots, S3.00 per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS

FiSHKILL, N. Y.

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., ■ NEW YORK

ORCHIDS

We grow and sell nothing bnt ORCHIDS.
If you are In the market for this class of
plants we respectfully solicit yonr Inqalrle*
and orders. Special lists on application.

LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

i«oiviA.:iv J. iiiwiiv

108 West 38th St.. New York

When writing to advertisers kindly
mentinn HORTICULTURE.

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HABDT RHODODKNDBONf,
AZALEAS, CONLFEBS, OLEMATIt,
H. P. ROSES, BHBTTBS, AND
BACEOrS PLANTS.

P. OUWERKERK,

218 lane St. Weebswiien Helsbts
P 0. No. I. Koboken N. 1.

July 31, 1915

HOKTICULTUKE

129

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDCCTKD BT

QuesUonB by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on thU page will be cordlaKy received and promptly answered
by Mr. Farrell. Such commanlcatlons should Invariably be addressed to the office of HOBJ.Il-Uiji.utti!..

"If vain uur toil, ne oueht to blame the culture, not the %a\\."—l'opt.

Antirrhinums

For winter or spring flowering the antirrhinums are
an excellent and profitable crop. For early flowering,
through November and December, it is necessary to
bench the plants about the first week in August. I find
they do best with a minimum of 48 to 50 degrees in
winter. Plant a foot apart each way if the stock was
raised from cuttings. Pinch back the shoot as it pushes
up to flower and allow four to five shoots to start from
near the ground. Eub out all weak, useless growths.
Three or four good spikes to a plant will pay better
than three times that number of inferior ones. Stake
the plants to keep them erect and rub off the side growths
on flowering stems.

Aspidistras

It is a good plan to propagate a lot of aspidistra, as
they are bound to come in very useful. Break up densely
grown clumps leaving two or three leaves with each
piece. For these divided pieces you can use 4 or 5-inch
pots. Give them fibrous loam three parts, well rotted
cow manure one part. Place in a house where they can
be shaded and kept rather close and they will soon start
new roots, after which place them near the glass and
do not keep them too densely shaded. AVhen started
now they will make fine stock for early spring sales.
They do fine in a temperature of from 55 to 60 degrees
at night.

Chrysanthemums

Faithful attention to cultural details of apjiarently
little importance is essential to success with chry.^anthe-
mums under glass. The ver)' first and main aim should
be to encourage a healthy faultlessly clean and withal ex-
uberant growth of the plants before the buds are actually
forming. All this stock, even the latest made and
benched lots, is now or should be by this time well
forward in growth, needing daily attention to watering,
weeding, syringing, staking and tying while the earliest
planted should have its conipleti' scheme of stake, string
and wire support fully adjusted, mulched to prevent
rapid drying out of soil and cli>sely watched as regards
formation and eventual taking of buds. See that all
houses have plenty of ventilation at all times. Fumi-
gate once a «eek or not later than every ten days for fly.

Next Week: — Calhis; Carnations; Cattleyas;

Lorraine Begonias

These will need lots of attention from this out. Give
them a place quite close to the glass wHch should not
be too heavily shaded. Where possible give them shade
during the hottest hours of the day with a lattice that
can be removed after 3 or 4 P. M. and need not be
put on again until 9 o'clock in the morning, or may
be left off entirely on cloudy days. Wlien given this
treatment it is surprising how much more stocky and
better the plants will be by late fall. Give them a
shift before they become pot bound until they are in
their flowering size. Use a compost of equal parts of
fibrous loam, leaf mold and well decayed cow manure.
Keep the air humid by wetting dowTi paths and beneath
tlie benches. When tlie plants begin to crowd give them
■A fresh stand with plenty of room between for light and
air. Ventilate so as to avoid any sudden fluctuations
in the temperature.

Sweet Peas

Do not buy cheap seed but be sure to get the best
that is on the market. For early flowering seed should
be sown by the end of this month. If the space on the
benches is not ready sow in 4 or a-inch pots and then
plant out in four or five weeks. The best place to grow
these along is in a cold frame where they can have
plentv of air and be handy for water and syringing.
They" can be kept shaded until they come up which I
think is better to hasten germination, but after that they
will need full sun. To do well they should have at least
eight inches of soil, but where you have a solid bed
]ilant them there and you will never regret it. Whetiier
in bencli or solid bed give them a rich compost. They
will grow very well in fibrous loam two parts, well rotted
cow manure one part., and a little bone meal. Just as
soon as they show any signs of climbing give them
supports.

Manure for Winter

It takes some time to get a pile of good manure so
it is always better to start early about this work. The
grower who always makes it a point to have plenty of
good manure in his shed for future use can rely on
having fine crops. So turn this over in your mind now
and make plans for later on.
Primulas; Seeds to Sow; PropaKatlng Sand.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy adveiiising your goods in the

Horticmlt

urd

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

130

HOETICULTUKE

July 31, 1915

Two Little Known Perennials of Sterling Merit

Salvia virgata nemorosa is a plant all too little known
in the catalogues of the nurseries of this country. Most
of the stock used here is imported each year from Europe
and as a result the supply is inadequate. It is hard
to find a reason for this with a plant of such ease of
propagation. It can be very easily raised from cuttings
given the same treatment as those of any herbaceous
perennial plant. These cuttings root readily in heat
if they are rather soft and in a growing state. After
well rooted the plants should be potted up and kept in
pots until sold or until permanently planted out. The
flower is one of the most delightful of the whole Sage
family being a beautiful soft blue, and it is a deplorable
fact that its use in American gardens should be limited
by the supply, as is evidently the case.

Another perennial of value, often overlooked by
planters is Nepeta Mussiui, which flowers light blue
during May and June. It will thrive in any ordinary
light sandy soil and is easily propagated from seed or
by division. It is a rapid grower and very soon covers
the ground. Those plants which one finds in the market
are ordinarily of a rather high price, even at wholesale,
a fact for which I can see no reason, when it is so easy
to procure a good stock of plants.

Here again I would recommend that the plants be
grown in pots, for with all herbaceous plants, excepting

perhaps peonies and the like, a potted plant suffers less
of a set back wlien transplanted, ships in better condi-
tion over greater distances, and is more convenient to
handle than the ordinary nursery clump. By this
method the shipping season may be prolonged with
gi-eater safety and incidentally the gi'oss receipts from
sales are materially increased. Plants when sent out
from pots should be as well pot-bound as possible to
insure their holding their ball of soil which is essential
to successful transplanting and the use of the now
cheap and serviceable paper pot is of great advantage
when the plants are to be shipped by freight or express.
Potted plants ship over reasonable distances by freight
as safely as liy express, provided a little wet moss is placed
among the pots to retain moisture. In packing the
plants the open slatted crate seems to be the best way,
for the expressman sees at a glance that carelessness
on his part means a job to pick up the pieces and the
weak top of the crate indicates that no weight can be put
on top of the box. Hence the plants receive proper
treatment and plenty of air and less rot and burning
up will be found in such a shipment.

•^J/iUtAA %

Janiaira Plain. Mass.

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Miltonia vexillaria

See Cover Illustration.

^Miltonia vexillaria is well known and it certainly is
one of the best spray orchids for either commercial or
private use. Its flowering season extends from early
April until the later part of July. The flowers, if kept
cool and dry will keep in good condition four weeks
and longer. The color varies in different plants from
nearly white with a touch of pink in the center of the
sepals and petals to deep pink and rose. Some varieties
have a deep carmine blotch on the lip, others only a
few radiating lines of a dark rose color in addition to
the usual yellow blotch which surrounds the yellow
crest. However, all of them are beautiful and well
worth the little trouble it takes to grow them. They
don't seem to care what compost they grow in, for I
have seen excellent plants grown in osmunda filjre. others
in peat and moss and others in moss alone. For the
last few years I have used nothing but clean live sphag-
num moss, which is kept growing and is replaced with
fresh as soon as it shows signs of decay.

Miltonias are nearly always active and, therefore, re-
quire no special resting season. The only time they
rest is when in full bloom and then less water is given
at the root and the plants arc kept in a cool, dry place
where no damping down is done. Each plant is then

allowed to get quite dry before water is again applied.
x\t all other times the plants require an abundant supply
of water and once a week or ten days an application
of weak liquid manure. As the bulbs commence to
swell and the flower spikes push forth this may be in-
creased to double the usual strength until the flowers
begin to expand. After that no more feeding is done
until the new growths, which will push forth soon after
the flowers are past, are well under way. Any dividing
or repotting should be done at that time as then the
roots are most active and will quickly take hold of the
new compost.

Miltonia vexillaria is not over particular as to tem-
perature. Some grow them cool, some warm and some
in intermediate temperature. I prefer the latter with
partial shade in summer and plenty of fresh air at all
times. The atmosphere is kept damp during the grow-
ing season by frequent damping of the floors and be-
tween the pots.

Miltonia Roezlii requires a little more heat, but M.
Bleuiana, a cross between the two, will do well under
the treatment advised for M. vexillaria.

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Questions by our readers in line with any of the topics presented on this page jUl be oordlally ^/''^^^ ^Yct^TDRE.^ ''°*'^"^"*
by Mr. Ruzicka. Such communications should invariably be addressed to the office of HORlll-UL,iUKa.

Care of Old Plants

Old plants that have just been cut off and planted
again in the benches will require every possible care to
bring them to their first growth, after which they will
be easier to handle, although to make them pay they
must never be neglected for an instant. We find that
it pays to give these plants even less soil than we would
give young plants^ for if the weather in the fall and
winter should be very dark, less trouble will be experi-
enced with the drying out of the benches. It is well to
have plenty of well decayed manure in the soil as they
will taj^e more feed than young plants, and if not fed
enough will produce a great many short-stemmed flow-
ers, mostly Ko. 2's, and these are not very profitable to
the grower. Syringe twice daily right after they are
planted, being very careful to do the work quickly, so
as not to get too much water on the benches. To do
this right, the walks must be in good condition, so that
the man with the hose can walk right along watching
the plants and his work without having to look ahead
to see that he does not walk into a hole, or slip on the
slimy earth walks sometimes tolerated in greenhouses.
A coat of sand is the very best these walks could get,
with a little lime added to help kill the green. Ashes
we would not recommend where pipes touch the walk,
as these eat through the pipes in a very little time.

When syringing the plants that have already broken
into leaf, see that they are wet enough, otherwise the
foliage will likely be burned, and that is bad for plants
that are just starting. As soon as there is enough
growth to hide the main stalks, stop syringing, and
syringe only as often as necessary to keep the plants
clean, choosing the forenoon of bright clear days.
Watering will also play an important part in starting
old plants, and if done verj' careful!}', the loss from
plants dying will be very small.

Lime

In the early planted houses, where the plants have
attained some size, it will be necessary' to use a little
lime every night when the plants are watered or syringed

HYDRANGEAS AT ARNOLD ARBOR-
ETUM.
Hydrangea radiata. A form ol Uy-
drangea arborescens (var. (iratidi-
flora), with large globose heads of
sterile flowers, lias become imnirnsely
popular in this country since iis dis-
covery a few years ago in one of the
western states, and it can now lie seen
in many suburban gardens. A much
more beautiful American species, how-
ever, is Hiidran'jcn radiata, which is
now in flower in the Shrub Collection.
It is a native of mountain slopes In
North and South Carolina, and is a
round-topped shrub with largo leaves
very dark green above and silvery
white below, and broad heads of flow-
ers surrounded by a ring of white neu-
tral flowers. It is one of the hand-
somest of all the Hydrangeas which

in the day time. Some nights are very cool and foggy,
and if no lime is used the plants will likely suffer under
the leaves from the moist air that stays around the bot-
tom, and will be more apt to get mildew or spot. It is
very good to use a little lime at night after a thunder
storm in the afternoon, especially if the rain beat in.
Use lime in old leaky houses when a shower comes up
in the afternoon. Growers will say it is not necessary
to use lime except for Beauties, but we like to use it
for all roses, as there is very little expense attached to
it, and the benefit is many times the small outlay.

Liquid Manure

It is still too early to use this on plants that are not
well rooted, but any houses that have been grown for
summer blooming should receive liberal doses. Do not
mix any strong chemicals into it, using only a good lot
of cow manure. If nitrate and other strong fertilizers
are added, the plants are bound to get a little soft, and
are likely to get a dose of mildew. If the liquid nianure
is not very strong, add a little bonemeal to it but
nothing else.

Mulching

Watch the early planted houses, and see that the
roots do not suffer by being exposed to the rays of the
sun. Beauties especially will be working well to the
surface now, and a protecting mulch of manure will do
wonders in giving the plants color and keeping them in
good growing condition. The roots that suffer most are
the young tender feeders that supply the plant with
food. These vnW appear right on the surface if the
plants are mulched, and growers should be careful not
to scratch the benches over deeply, as this would de-
stroy all the tender roots and thus set the plants back.
\Protect all the roots for they are very important to the
growing plant. If the plants have poor roots, the feed,
water, etc., that is given them will largely be wasted,
as they will have no way to take it up. Get the soil
full of roots and keep these alive by careful watering
and feeding, taking care to give the necessary mulching
when it is required. __^

the ray flowers. The handsomest and
earliest of these was raised from seeds
collected by Professor Sargent in Hok-
kaido where it grows into a small
tree sometimes twenty or thirty feet
tall. — Arnold Arboretum Bulletin.

are perfectly hardy in this climate,
and although once a popular garden
plant it is now rarely found in col-
lections.

Hydrangea paniculata. More con-
spicuous now in the collection is the
early-flowering form of Hydrangea
paniculata (var. praerox). The most
generally planted form of Hydrangea
paniculata is that in which all the
flowers are sterile, known as Hy(/ro»-
gca paniculata grandiUora. This plant
produces large clusters of white flow-
ers which turn rose color in fadin,?,
and will not be in bloom for several
weeks. The variety praerox, which is
one of the forms of the wild plant, has
ray flowers surrounding the clusters
of sterile flowers. There are two or
three forms of the variety praecox in
the collection differing in the size of
the flower-clusters and in the size of

During the next month several In-
tresting plants will flower in the Ar-
nold Arboretum. Among trees may
be mentioned the Chinese Koclrew-
trria paniculata. the .\mcrican and
.\siatic forms of Aralia spinosa, the
.lapanese Acanthopanax ricinifolium
and Sophora japonica; and among
shrubs the Pepper-bush of the eastern
Inlted States (CIcthra ainifolia),
which has been largely used in the
roadside plantations, and Panax ses-
siliflorus from eastern Siberia.

The Arboretum Bulletins will now
be discontinued until autumn.

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CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Miltonia vexillaria

NOTES ON CULTURE OP FLORISTS' STOCK— Antir-
rhinums— Aspidistras — Chrysanthemums — Lorraine
Begonias — Sweet Peas — Manure for Winter — John J.
M. Farrell 129

TWO LITTLE KNOWN PERENNIALS OP STERLING
MERIT— Hubert M. Canning 130

MILTONIA VEXILLARIA— i¥. J. Pope 130

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Care of Old Plants
— Lime — Liquid Manure — Mulching — Arthur C.
Ruzicka 131

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— American Sweet Pea Soci-
ety— American Rose Society 133

American Association of Park Superintendents —
American Carnation Society — American Dahlia So-
ciety Show — Southampton, N. Y., E.xhibition — New
York State Pair — Vanguard o£ the S. A. P. at San

Francisco — Illustrated 134

Coming Events 152

DURING RECESS— Picnic of Gardeners' and Florists'
Club of Boston — Cleveland Florists'Club Picnic, Illus-

trated- Florists' Club of Washington 135

St. Louis Florists' Club Picnic — Twin City Florists'
Club — Cincinnati Florists' Society — Chicago Florists'
Club Picnic 136

OBITUARY— Oliver Crissman 137

SEED TRADE— Prospects for Belgian Shipments—
Not6S 1 "^S

HYDRANGEAS AT ARNOLD ARBORETUIVL .!/.!!! ! 131

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

How to Treat Your Competitors — H. 0. Hanna 140

New Flower Stores 141

Flowers by Telegraph 143

Liberty Bell Float Decoration — Illustrated 143

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, Boston, St. Louis, San Francisco, Cincinnati 142

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo. Chicago, Cincinnati, New York 14.")

Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis 147

THE NURSERY BUSINESS AS A BUSINESS PROPO-
SITION—ll'. H. Wiiman 153

MISCELLANEOUS:
Zvolanek's Winter Flowering Sweet Peas — Illustrated 13G
The Lure of Maine and the Maratime Provinces.... 137

Personal 137

Express Rates Increased 138

Publications Received 138

News Notes 141

Visitors' Register — Business Troubles 147

Calosoma Beetle Foe to Gipsy .Moth 152

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 154

W'v are iKiw riiihi in the middle (if the
Play time \acati(in and I'ecreation joeriod. The cus-
tom which lias heeonie so general among
the various local florists" organizations of providing
simple games and athletic contests as features of a special
day of outdoor enjoyment once a year is a most com-
mendable one and by bringing together families which
ha\'e so much in common many life-long friendships
are created between those who might otherwise never
have met one another. We are disposed to devote a
considerable space just now to the details of these out-

ings and we feel confident that our readers will find no
fault with the brief digression from the serious things
of life. "All work and no play" is not to be recom-
mended as a steady diet.

We occasionally find in the public print
Protecting ;,,, iiem that gives especial gratification
the trees l)ecause it marks some progressive step in

one or another direction. Such a note is
that from Bridge water, Mass., wherein the tree warden
of that town, in support of claims for the loss of
trees Ijy escaping ilhiminating gas, makes the assertion
that the destruction of good healthy shade trees on
projierty decreases its valuation at least twenty per cent.
That is good doctrine and we hope it will he atfirmed
in the court should court action be found necessarj- to
collect compensation in this instance. Gas and electric
companies will not l:)e so careless regarding injury to
trees, pulilic or jn'ivate, when the public come to a full
realization of their rights and a proper estimate of the
intrinsic value of growing trees as property and as
material assets iji computing the worth of a town from
a practical as well as an esthetic .standpoint. Massachu-
setts has good tree warden laws and as a rule her towns
have been lilessed with good earnest officials who have
performed tiie duties of their position in a most able,
conscientious and public spirited manner.

Among those gentlemen who have been en-
Thwarted deavoi'ing to round-up delegations to attend
plans t]]e ga,^ Francisco S. A. F. Convention

from tlie leading eastern sections it seems
to be now a foregone eonclusion that the number in
attendance will be very meagre as compared with the
hope.s, predictions and promises so freely expressed a
few months ago. The real reason for this condition is
easily thought out and will be obvious to anybody with
some knowledge of the course of business in most flori-
cultural lines during the year since the meeting in
Boston which so jauntily accepted the invitation to the
Golden Gate and |iainted for us such rosy pictures of
car loads of happy convention pilgrims westward bound
in August, 19]."). It would be a mistake to charge this
miscarriage of ]ilans entirely to indifference on the part
of the S. A. F. members regarding the Society, the Con-
vention, the Panama-Pacific E.xposition or the brethren
of San Francisco who with characteristic hospitality
have been Inisy devising ways and means for extending
entertainment and a big welcome to their visitors.
We have no doid)! of the sincerity of the majority of
those who originally voiced their intention of going to
San Francisco but have now "backed doATQ." This is
emphatically a year burdened with unforeseen compli-
cations, and which demands close application and at-
tention to one's business. Not that the future looks so
very unpromising as that its aspects are so ill-defi.ned
and uncertain that they cannot safely be neglected. It
is for us to be thankful, however, that the situation is
not much w^orse, for whatever temporary perplexities
we are called upon to face in this momentous time they
cannot for a moment be weighed against the conditions
which prevail across the sea. The heart of the great
horticultural host all over the country will be with the
S. A. F. during its gala week in San Francisco to a
degree equalled by no jirevious similar event. There will
be intense interest in the story of the proceedings and,
fully realizing this. lionTlCTiLTURE has made arrange-
ments for a very full telegrapliic story of the convention
doings in its convention week issue. The;/ vUJ all read
it a7id they trill read it all.

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AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY.

Report of the Sweet Pea Trial Grounds,
by Prof. A. C. Beal.

During the past year we were able
to resume our trials with the winter-
flowering sweet peas. Althoush we did
not come into possession of the neces-
sary greenhouse space in time to sow
them for the early crop, we were able
to plant during October and therefore
had an excellent crop of flowers dur-
ing midwinter and spring. In fact, last
year's crop was the best we have ever
had.

A large collection of varieties were
received from Mr. Zvolanek and a few
varieties from other seedsmen. Some
of the older varieties were grown for
comparison, and altogether there were
sixty "varieties in the collection.
Among the newer sorts the following
are very promising:

Bridal Veil. A large to very large,
much-waved white flower.

King of England. A large waved
flower, of a bright glowing crimson
color. In our experience this variety
is the best red for greenhouse culture.

Rev. Fathek Kellt. A large to
very large, much-waved lavender flow-
er. Some of the standards show tints
of mauve-rose, but change to the same
color as the wings. The exact color
is not given in the "Repertoire des
Coleurs" being less red than 18S (1)
and less blue than 201 (1).

Belgiax Hero. A large waved flow-
er with the standard salmon-carmine
and wings purple-rose. This would be
called by the trade an orange-pink.
"When grown in late spring or sum-
mer this variety, unless shaded, shows
the blackened veins common to flow-
ers of this color; but in winter this
variety was free from this defect.
When well grown it is a fine variety.

Morning Star. A very large much-
waved flower with the standard bright
mauve-rose and wings violet-rose.
These are the approximate colors, as
the real colors lie between the two
and the flower is more nearly a self
than is indicated.

Mrs. Calvert. A large waved deep
pink flower. The standards are raauve-
roso and the wings pale lilac-rose. A
beautiful flower.

Polar Light. A large waved flower;
standard lilac-rose, wings darker.

Waved Chri.stmas Pink. Appears
to be a decided improvement on the
widely-grown Christmas Pink.

The above are the best of the collec-
tion for commercial culture, but there
are others of considerable promise
which we have not space to describe
as Paciflc, Montenegrian, President
Wilson and Polar Bear.

The above varieties were free from
rogues, and all the varieties indicate
a very great advance in the winter-
flowering section.

Of the varieties received from other
growers, Selma Swenson is a large to
very large waved, pale lilac-rose with
light violet-rose wings.

This season in the open ground we
have seventy varieties of comparative-
ly recent introduction, and aliout an
equal number of the oldest varieties.

The latter we are growing to sei un-
seed so that we may keep them for
a few years. It Is probable that the
plants at Cornell are the only existing
plants of some of these old varieties
which are so interesting to those of
us who wish to note the progress in
the evolution of sweet peas. These,
of course, were sown in the open
ground.

The new varieties referred to were
not received until the latter part of
March, probably because of the war,
and were sown in pots at once. Had
we been able to forecast April condi-
tions this year, we should have sown
them in the open because when we did
transplant we had a dry period which
tended to check the plants.

They are now beginning to bloom,
although the amount of growth is less
than usual. It is too early to estimate
the real worth of these varieties. What
I shall say, therefore, is only tentative
and subject to revision. At present
we consider:

Stark's Giant Buff. This with us
is the largest waved variety of its
class.

Duchess of Portland (Dobbie,
1915). A very large cream-pink.

Alfred (Dobbie, 1915). A good sized
clear pale lavender.

Blue Picotee (Dobbie). Appears to
surpass all other blue Picotees.

Robert Sydenham. The first flowers
of this have proved a disappointment
to us for it burns. We have had very
unusual weather in that we have had
frequent heavy rains alternated with
bright sun. Possibly settled weather
would result in better flowers, al-
though the fault is not an uncommon
one among the varieties of this color
section.

Stark's Soft Salmon. Is a pretty
thing, but we wish to see more of It.
King White. Is the leading exhibi-
tion white, and Wedgewood appears
likely to supplant the other waved
blues.

Brooklands' Queen, Sincerity, Dob-
bie's Orange, Spitfire and others may
prove desirable.

We hope that conditions may be bet-
ter this fall and that we can receive
seeds earlier next year for outdoor
growing.

In closing let me urge the members
of this society to use their influence
to get varieties for the trial grounds.
This fall we shall have better facili-
ties for testing winter-flowering sweet
peas than we have ever had before.
We shall have a new modern house
forty feet wide at our disposal, and
the tests will be made under commer-
cial conditions as we plan to use the
house and crop as an obpect lesson
in growing winter-flowering sweet
peas. It we can secure all the varieties
now in the trade for trial with our
present notes, we can later issue an-
other pulilication bringing the subject
up-to-date.

The Cleveland Flower Show commit-
tee report the A. L. Randall Company
of Chicago have taken prominent
space, also J. Neidinger of Philadelphia
and that they have many inquiries
from other live dealers and manufac-
turers.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY

The executive committee of the
American Rose Society met at the of-
fice of President S. S. Pennock, Phila-
delphia, on Tuesday, July 20. The ap-
pointment of Emil Buettner, Park
Ridge, 111., and John H. Dunlop, Rich-
mond Hill, Ontario, as judges for the
rose exhibits at the Cleveland Flower
Show to be held in the Coliseum in
Cleveland from November 10 to 15,
was confirmed. Robert Scott & Sons
of Sharon Hill, Pa., offer a special
prize of $25 at this show.

The Hartford Rose Garden Commit-
tee, consisting of John F. Huss, Wal-
lace R. Pierson and Alex. Cumming.
Jr., report:

On tlie 25tli of June the new roses of the
test g.irden at Elizabeth Paris, Uartford,
Conn., were closely examined and silver
medals were awarded as follows :

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.—
Ciimliing American Pillar. Scored 8o
points. Highly recommended as pillar rose.

A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn. —
Killarney Queen. Scored 85 points. Rec-
ommended as a grand bedding rose.

Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas Co., West Ches-
ter Pa.— Purity, Hybrid Wichuriana. Scored
87 'points. A splendid grower that is rec-
ommended for every collection and garden.

Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas Co., West Ches-
ter Pa.— Climbing American Beauty. Scored
87 points. \ grand profuse bloomer de-
serving to be recommended for every gar-
den.

Hugh DiclJSon, Ltd., Belfast, Ireland.—
Lady Pirrie. Scored .S5 points. Eecom-
mcii'iled as a splendid bedding rose.

Edward Kress, 2506 North Ave., Balti-
more, Md.— Registered as Defiance. Scored
85 points. Highly recommended as a most
excellent bedding rose.

There have been added a number of new
varieties of American origin this spring
which will be watched with great interest
in tlie future, and more are promised for
the planting in coming fail. Mueli interest
li'is been especially devoted to this test
garden by the lovers of roses, and the g.ar-
den has been unusually well visited tnis

''''john F. Huss. Wallace R. Pierson, Alex.
Cumming. Jr., Committee.

The National Flower Show to come
off in Philadelphia next spring is gain-
ing a good <leal of attention and in-
terest from the rose growers around
Philadelphia.

The Waban Rose Conservatories pre-
sented for registration two new roses,
as follows:

Mrs. Bayard Thayer— A sport from
.Mrs. Charles Russell. Flower is large
and full. Color outside of petals deep
rose, inside clear silver pink. Foliage
lar,ge and very dark green, perfectly
flat, has no tendency to curl as is
sometimes the case with Mrs. Charles

"O ** GCf^l 1

.Mrs. Moorfield Storey — A seedling.
General McArthur X Joey Hill. A
laruc full rose with heavy dark foli-
age. Color shell pink deeper towards
the center, tip of petals deep rose.

There were directed to he accepted
and published in accordance with the
rules of the American Rose Society.

The Cleveland Rose Show was dis-
cu!-sed and the desirability of holding
a meeting in that city during the
show was advocated, and a motion
made to that effect was carried.

Benjamin Ha.mmono. Sec'y.

Beacon, X. Y.

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK
SUPERINTENDENTS.

The eastern members who are to
join the tour to San Francisco will
start from New York, via the Penna.
R. R., at 11.04 A. M. on Saturday, Au-
gust 7. All eastern and southern dele-
gates will converge at Chicago, the
party leaving there via C. M. & St. P.
R. R. on Sunday at 6..30 P. M. Ar-
rival in San Francisco is scheduled for
Monday P. M., August 16. The pro-
gram of meetings and entertainments
is as follows:

Inform.nl Reception and Dauoe, Tuesday
ovenlng, August 17, at St. Francis Hotel.

Wednesday, August IS, Morning — Open-
hie: Ceremonies ; Address of Welcome by
jMayor Jas. Rolpb ; Response by President
Amrybn : Admission of New Menil>ers: Re-
ports of Officers: Appointment of Com-
mittees; Introduction of Resolutions,
Amendments to Constitution, etc. After-
noon— Reports of Committees: New Busi-
ness: Papers and Addresses : Question Box:
Election of Otticers. Evening — Stereopticiui
Lectures: Address and Papers; Untinisbed
Business; Closing Ceremonies.

Thursday, August 19 — Steamer trip
around San Francisco Bay in forenoon;
luncheon at Oakland, followed by auto
tour of Oakland, Alameda and Berkely as
guests of Hoard of Park Directors of Oak-
land: return to San Francisco about rt
P. M. by steamer. Evening — Stag smoker
for the gentlemen at the Elks Club.
Theatre party for the ladies.

Friday, August 2(1 — All day auto tour of
Inspection over the parks, playgrounds and
boulevards of San Francisco: also the
picturesque rural section known as "The
Peninsula," luncheon being served ennuiti'.
the ride terminating at the Panama-PaiiBc
Exposition. Evening — At the amusement
features on "The Zone."

Saturday. August 21 — This date left o))i'n
for inspection of the Expositi<m exhibits,
etc. Party leaves for San Diego Exposition
.iiid points eastward at 7.45 A. M. Sunday,
August 22.

I'apers and addresses are promised by
the following :

Hon. Samuel Hill. President Pacific High-
way Association.— Mr. Hill is an Interna-
tional character in road buildini;. an exten-
sive traveler and his illustrated lecture on
"Good Roads" is a revelation in various
wavs.

E. B. DeOroot. Director of Physical Edu-
cation. San Francisco. — Mr. De<;root is re-
garded as America's most eminent play-
ground anthoi'ity. having built up the
A\nnderful S«oU!i Park recreation centers in
<'lii(ag". His topic will be "The Drift of
<irii:iTiizcMl Iteircatiou."

.t. II. I'rost. City Forester of Chicago.—
Mr. Prost will ju'esent a sti-rcniiticon lec-
ture showing the wonderful work accom-
plished with trees in Chicago.

L. P. .Tcnson. of St. I.ouis, will present
a paper iin "Public Parks as Preservers of
Native Plants."

Ernst Strehle n-ill present a paper on
the St. Louis Park Department Association,
a unique and successful organization.

And others.

VANGUARD OF THE S. A. F, AT SAN FRANCISCO.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Attention A. C. S. Members.

The Department of Floriculture of
the University of Illinois is conduct-
ing experiments for the purpose of de-
termining the cause of. and a remedy
for the disease known as yellows
among carnations. These experiments
were started last year and have ad-
vanced far enough to promise definite
results. There is perhaps no work in
which the members of the A. C. S.
could be more vitally interested, on
account of the prevalence of this dis-
ease and the damage it is doing the
carnation industry.

In order to carry on these experi-
ments successfully and to arrive at
definite conclusions, they require ma-
terial from all sections of the country
and to that end we ask that all mem-
bers of the A. C. S. forward to them
a limited number of each variety show-
ing these light spots (in the red and

Here we have the picture of a special
committee engaged in making pre-
liminary arrangements tor the visitors
to the 31st Annual Convention of the
S. A. F., taken at the famous Cliff
House facing the Pacific Ocean. The
occupants of the front seat are Secre-
tary John Young of New York and

Vice-president Dan. MacRorie of San
Francisco. In the second seat are C.
W. Ward of Eureka, Cal. and R. C.
Kerr of Houston, Texas. In the rear
seat are C. P. Mueller of Wichita,
Kans., and C. C. Grayson of Eureka,
Cal. Standing, Ed. Sceery, Paterson,
N. J.

crimson sorts the spots are dark
purplish) in the leaves.

The experimental benches will be
planted during the first two weeks of
August and these specimens should
be forwarded during that tiiue. Label
each variety plainly.

The names of those sending in ma-
terial will not be made public, so that
no apprehension need be felt along
that score.

Address all packages to Department
of Floriculture, University of Illinois,
Urbana, 111.

A. F. J. Baur, Secy.

The society is backed by good and ex-
perienced men who understand their
business and will make an earnest ef-
fort to win the good opinion of their
fellow craftsmen as well as the rest
of the American public, especially the
lovers of the beatiful dahlias.

RicH.iRD Vi.NCENT, Jii., Pres.

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY

SHOW.

Museum of Natural History, New York

City, Sept. 24. 25, 26, 1915,

When the doors of this grand build-
ing are opened to the public on Sept.
24, we expect to have the greatest va-
riety and best collection of dahlias
ever gotten together anywhere in all
their different types and classes. New
seedlings and some of the newer va-
rieties that have been either grown
here or imported and not hitherto ex-
hibited, will be shown for the first
time at this meeting. There will Ije
some seven hundred or eight hundred
varieties grown by Prof. F. H. Hall, of
the New York Experiment Station at
Geneva, with other trial and experi-
ment lots from other sections. We
shall aim to have some one present
who will explain the planting, growing
and handling of dahlias for the gar-
den. The Executive Committee have
requested the retail fiorists to put up
an exhibit of their decorative art and
skill in showing the possibilities of
this beautiful, many colored and ex-
quisitely shaped flower. Each and
every one will be given space free of
charge to put up whatever they wish
in table decorations, bouquets, baskets
and vases of any design that will show
the possibilities of the dahlia for or-
namental and design work in its
season.

The American Dahlia Society is the
youngest society claiming notice, but
is vigorous for its age and growing.

SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y., EXHIBI-
TION.

It can safely be promised that the
ninth annual exhibition of the South-
ampton Horticultural Society, to be
held on Wednesday and Thursday,
August 4 and 5, will be a real record-
breaker.

Trade exhibits are promised from
Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J.,
roses and hardy perennials; Henry A.
Dreer, Philadelphia, aquatics; W. A.
Manda, So. Orange, N. J., roses and
dahlias; Oak Park Nurseries, Patch-
ogue, evergreens; Swan River Nurser-
ies, Patchogue, evergreens; also ex-
hibits of varied assortments from Guil-
foyle, Frankenbach, Stumpff. Thomas
Smith, Wm. F. Halsey and other local
houses.

The prize list figures .^735 outside
the village competition, which is $105
more or $840 in all.

NEW YORK STATE FAIR.

The seventy-fifth annual New York
State Fair will be held September IS-
IS, 1915, at Syracuse. An advance
prize list for the flower department
has been received. The commissioner
in charge of this department is
Charles S. Wilson. Albany, and David
Lumsdeu. of Ithaca is superintendent.

The premiums are comprehensive
and liberal. For roses in the profes-
sional classes alone they amount to
over $400, of which $100 is offered for
the best collection and display of roses
consisting of 500 blooms and at least
12 distinct varieties. A second prize,
$50, and a third, $25, are also offered
in this class. Large sums are also of-
fered for groups of stove and green-
house plants, etc. Floral designs, gladi-
oli, asters, carnations, dahlias, etc., are
all liberally provided for.

July 31, 1915.

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135

DURING RECESS

Rogers.
Mill, K.

PICNIC OF GARDENERS' AND
FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON.

As mentioned in a general way in
our last week's issue, the annual pic-
nic of the Boston Club on Thursday,
July 22, was a pronounced success.
About 500 florists with ladies and chil-
dren participated. There were no ac-
cidents or other happenings to inter-
fere with the perfect enjoyment of a
perfect day. The games were well
contested and a few extra ones were
thrown in for good count. Below are
the names of the winners of the
prizes:

Base Ball — Commercial vs. Private Gar-
deners. Captains: William J. Iliffe, Pri-
vate: William Jlix, Commertial. Won by
Commercials. G to 1.

Base Ball— Boys. Captains: Robert
Smitli. Philip Koland. Roland team won,
6 to 4.

Quoit Match. Captain: A. K.
1st. M. Brown; 2nd, John Kdgar;
Finla.vsou.

50-Yard Race for Oirls, 1:1 and under —
Mary I'rann. Mary Flood, Alice Itrowu.

511- Yard Race (or Boys under ,s -Norman
Craife', Artiiur RoKers.

100-Yard Race for Single Ladies— Edith
Iliffe, Alice Iliffe. Jessie Rogers.

.50-Yard Race for (iirls under S — Ruth
Brown, Margaret Craig.

50-Y'ard Race for Boys, 13 and under—
T. Roland. P. Whyte, J. Douglas.

Egg and Spoon Race for Married Ladies —
Mrs. J. Coles. Mrs. J. H. Flood.

Potato Race for Boys under 1."— Thos.
Koland. Victor Ileurlin.

Flag Race for (iirls under l.j— Mary
frann, Margaret Iliffe.

Fat Men's Raci^J. L. Smith, J. Meth-
veu : D. Ilift'e and Neil Boyle tied for ,3rd.

Rase Ball— Married vs. Single Ladies:
Mrs. F. Palmer's team, 1; Mrs. W. J.
Paterson's team, 11.

Half-mile Race for Members— H. L. Pree,
C. A. Stellberger.

,50- Yard Race for Bi>ys and Girls under
C— Julia Boyle, F. Kinkaid.

Xeedle Threading Race for Ladies over
50— Mrs. John Lally, Mrs. David Craig.

100-Yard Race for Members— C. A. Stell-
berger. H. L. Pree, W. J. Iliffe.

Sack Race for Boys under 16 — W. West-
wood. ,I(dui Dngius.

Three-legged Race for Men--Stelll)erger
and Eisenbardt, Palmer and Westwood.

Three-legged Race for Boys under IS—
Sawyer and Westwood, Kidaiid and
Ileurtin.

Sack Race for Members— 11. L. I'ree, C.
A. Stelllierger.

Obstacle Race— Theo. Palmer, A. Mc-
Auley. _

Tug-of-war — Commercial vs. Private Gar-
deners. Captains: James Wheeler, John
L. Smith. Won liy Privates.

Special Race. Boys S and under— Nelson
Bartsch. Norman Craig.

Race for Ex-presidents— P. M. .Miller, T.
.T. (irev. (leo. M. Anderson.

Ladies' Tennis Match- Misses L. E. and
F Palmer. C: Mrs. W. J. Paterson and
Miss Elsenhardt. 2.

Married Ladies' Race— Mrs. J. I". Coles,
Mrs. n. F. Woods. ^Irs. J. F. Floo '

id.

CLEVELAND FLORISTS' CLUB
PICNIC,

The big event of the week was the
annual picnic of the Cleveland Flor-
ists' Club. This proved to be tlie best
one the club has ever held, both from
the standpoint of attendance and gen-
eral satisfaction. It was held at Wil-
loughbeach Park located on Lake Erie,
18 miles east of Cleveland. There were
about 250 in attendance. The two ball
games proved very exciting and held
the interest of the crowd, The first
was indoor base ball, the retailers
against the wholesalers. It was won
by the retail men, the score being 9-7.
The second game was regulation base

ball, won by the wholesalers after a
hard fought battle. The long program
of mi,scellaneous athletic events and
races proved very interesting and pro-
vided much enjoyment for the crowd.
Fred Witthuhn said he would have
won the tat man's race if his breath
had held out for the full distance.
As it was he landed third place. The
last event provided lots of fun for the
boys who participated and the on-
lookers. About 15 boys each buried
his face in a quarter of a big juicy
watermelon and kept it there until
nothing remained but tlie rind.
Strange to say these boys did not care
for any of the picnic lunch after fin-
ishing this event.

The Scores.

Indoor Baseball — Wholesale. 7; Retail, 9.

Wholesale — H. Bate, Al. Lingruen. Kerr,
Wilson, S. Berthold. Talcott, Baird, Geo.
W. SmiUi, C. Bastian, Rotter.

Retail — A. Barber, Tim Smith, C. Gra-

haiii. Williiiiii^. 1'. Rilzcullialer, riarcn<-e
Meyers, E. Burger, Shoemaclier, R. Hughes.

Baseliall -Wholesale, i:S: Retail, I'J.

Wholesal. — C. Williams, Rotter, P. Smith.
Jr.. Taholt. R. Hughes, P. Plggott, A.
Lingruen, E. Burger, Bates.

Retail — C. J. Graham, Shoemaclier, Al.
Barber, Hell. A. Graham, Jr.. Tim Smilh,
Clareuee Meyers, Baird, Rotter.

Bottle Race— Edith Ileiss, Elenore Schocn,
Madeline Smith.

Men's Sartorial Race — A. Williams. J.
Brown. IC. Burger.

Ladies' Sartorial Race — Nellie Smilh,
Mrs. Ilciiier. Ruth Monk.

Walermelon Eating Contest — Oscar Bauer,
R. Talcolt, J. Brown.

Fat Ladles' Race— -Mrs. Kelch, Mrs. nip-
pier, Mrs. King.

Fat Men's Race — Kenneth Wilson, II.
King. C. Bennett.

Marrlcil Ladli's' Itiici — Mrs. Slelnbrenin-r.
Mrs. King. Mrs. Greiner.

Single Ladles' Race — E. Wels, Kulh
Monk. Miss Biiehle.

Married .Men's Running Race — Hurry
Brook, Sieve Berlhold. L. G. Baird.

Single Mi-n's Running Raic -E. Burger,
C. Muchui'an. Clias. Rosenbluui.

Sl.inding Broad Jump— E. Burger, .\l.
Lingruen, SI. -v.. It.rllodd.

Hop, Skip and Jump Itace— Harry Brrnd;s.
A. Williams, Al. Lingruen.

Girls' Running Ra<e. under S years
Marlon llepler. Alb-c Albretht, Thebna
Stelnbreniier.

Boys' Running Race, under 8 years— Hal
Schocn, Gene Smith, Herbert Bate, Jr.

Boys' Running Race, S to 12 years— Don
Smiili, Rav Schocu, Jacob Brown.

<;irls' liunnlng Race, S to 12 years —
Hcli-n Hart, Helen Bale, Madeline Smith,

c;r.iwers' Race — E. Burger. Al. Lingruen,

Cock Fight— Harry Bmoks. R. W. Tal-
cott, R. Hughes.

FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHING-
TON,

The annual outing of the Florists'
t'lul) of Washington, held last Wednes-
day al Great Falls, Va., will go down
into the club's history as another of
the famous events which serve to
lighten the cares and worries of the
florists and bring sunshine into the
lives of the little ones.

Despite the predictions of the
weather man of forty days of contin-
ued rain, the day broke fair and cool,
making possible the holding of a large
number of athletic events. Charlie
Chaplin, the famous comedian, had got
wind of the outing and had loaned his
facial and physical makeup to Samuel
Ball, who created a great deal of mer-
riment. The fun started when the
special cars left from Georgetown.
Identification tags were distributed
that no one might get lost. Then
came corsage bouquets for the ladies,
boiittonieres for the men, and popcorn
and peanuts for the kiddies.

Upon arriving at the Great Falls sta-
tion the first number on the program
was the refreshment booth events,
awaiting the assault of the three hun-
dred florists, their families and friends.

In addition to the races, quoit and
baseball games, there was dancing,
followed by movies and finally fire-
works.

The schedule of games and the win-
ners were as follows: Potato race for
girls — 1st, Rose Minder; 2d, Elizabeth
Dove; 3d, Jlary Higbee; for small
girls— 1st, Helen Barry; 2d, E. Marche;
;)d, M. Dauphin; for boys— 1st, Edgar
Burnbam; 2d, Granville Gude; 3d,
Teddy Schmid; open to all — 1st, A.
Ford; 2d, E. Smith. Potato race for
ladies— 1st, Miss D. B. Barry; 2d, Mrs.
J. Richards. Flag race for girls— 1st,
Rose Minder; 2d, Mary Higbee; 3d,
Mary Clark. 100-yard dash for men —
1st, F. G. Weaver; 2d, Arthur Shaffer.
50-yard dash for ladies — 1st, Miss Vic-
toria Wilbur; 2d, Miss A. Barry; Zd.
Miss Marie Coli. 100-yard dash for
boys — 1st, Herbert Moreland; 2d,
George Hostetter. Three-legged races
tor boys won by Albert Ford and Ilar-
rv Kimmel; for men. Albert Schnell
and F. G. Weaver. The 100-yard dash
lor members of the club brought out
a big line-up. This was a real race
and taxed the energies of Harry Ley,
who won, and George C. Shaffer who
secured 2d.

.\ half-dozen pieces of jewelry and
fine china were the inducements of-
tired to the ladies to try their skill in
depositing balls in a basket. The main
prize was a handsome diamond sun-
hurst, valued al :f20. This event was
won from a field of more than fifty by
.Miss Bernice Rlgby. In the contest lor
married women Mrs. George C. Shaf-
ler was 1st, Mrs. David J. Grillbortzer
2d and Mrs. George H. Cooke M. while
I he score of the single ladies showed
the following winners: 1st, .Miss Marie

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July 31, 1915

Coli: 2d. Miss D. B. Barry; 3d, Miss
Phillips. R. L. McLellan was the win-
ner in the quoits, singles; George C.
Shaffer, 2d; William Clark. 3d. In the
doubles R. L. McLellan and J. J. Barry
were the winners, with George C. and
Arthur J. Shaffer, 2d.

The baseball teams from the down-
town stores won by a number of time-
ly hits and good field work. Their
opponents were picked from the Ana-
costia greenhouses. The score was 10
to S. The teams were composed as
follows: Shoremen — Charles E, Scar-
borough (captain), p.; R. W. Doty, c;
I. Rosnosky. 1st b. ; Frank Good. 2d b. ;
B. Carrick, 3d b.; John Cook. s. s.; E.
Draper, c. f. ; Thomas Featherstone,
r. f.; James Daly. 1. f. Greenhouse
team — Edward Henning, s. s.; Elmer
Padgett (captain). 2d b.; John Carroll,
c. f. ; Leslie Dix, 3d b.; H. Sauber, p.;
Samuel Ball, c; Walter Gordon, 1. f. ;
John Smith, r. f.

Those who served on the general
entertainment committee were O. A. C.
Oeiimler, chairman; George W. Hess,
George 0. Shaffer, William Marche,
George H. Cooke, Edward S. Schmid,
Jake Richards. David J. Grillbortzer,
Theodore Diedrich. William F. Gude,
Harry Lewis, William H. Ernest, Lloyd
Jenkins, Otto Bauer, G. Milton Thom-
as, Clarence L. Linz and Fred H.
Kramer.

ZVOLANEK'S WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS.

ST. LOUIS CLUB PICNIC.

The St. Louis Florists' Club annual
picnic held on Thursday. July 22,
in Romona Park, was one of the most
successful ever given and brought out
the largest crowd yet. Chairman Rowe
estimated the crowd at over five hun-
dred, which speaks well. Everything
they did was pleasing, the music was
delightful, the prizes were handsome
and in all the contests the entries were
large. There were some new and pleas-
ing games and all were carried out to
the letter. The winners were as fol-
lows:

75 .yard d.isti for men — 1st, Osc:ir Ruff.
2nd, J. R. McAlister.

Flag race, girls — 1st, Miss Dahm ; 2nd,
Helen Borkern.

Backward T\alk for growers — 1st, Gus
Hartman : 2nd. W. Ogle.

Necktie contset for ladies — 1st, Miss Er-
linger. 2nd. .Jesse Sanders.

Ball scramble for boys — 1st, and 2nd won
by Gussie and John Cern.v.

Calico contest for iadies — 1st, Mrs.
Ricbie; 2nd. Mrs. Wm. Edwards.

Gninea catch, open to all — 1st and 2nd
won by tbe Williams Bros,

.50 yard dasb for boys — 1st, E. Globes;
2nd, W. Weinberger.

Time walk for married ladies — 1st, Mrs.
W. J. Pilcher: 2nd, Mrs. Lorenze.

Ball throwing contest for girls — 1st. Miss
M. Ninsbeimer; 2nd, Miss A. Woods,
wives only — 1st. Mrs. Geo. Pring: 2nd, Mrs.

Needle threading contest lor growers
Rowe.

00 yard dasb, men — 1st, Joe Hauser;
2nd, J. J. Beneke.

Cigar race, 14 l>oxes of cigars in a row.
A race of some 30( men, at 100 yards, the
first 14 to win.

Clock guessing contest — Fredic Stroh-
meyer.

Seed guessing contest — W. .T. Pilcher.

Tug of war between single and married
ladies— married ladies won.

Tug of war. growers versus retailers —
won by .Toe Ilauser's team of growers.

Tbe b.asoball game between teams made
lip of growers and retailers — the growers
again came out winners by a score of 22
to 20, only five innings. H. Berning and
Al Gumz were tbe umpires and ran the
came like veterans.

Display at Panama-Pacific Exp'isition. Winning the Gold Medal of Honor.

Thirty-nine separate varieties of or-
chid sweet peas are planted in this
bed. As the ground was not finished
in time, the seed was sown the last
week in January: they began to bloom
the middle of April and promise to be
still covered with blossoms for a con-
siderable time yet.

The sub-soil all over the E.xposition
garden is quicksand, filled only about
10 to 15 inches with sandy loam,
mixed with one-third old horse and
cow manure and occasionally sprinkled
with lime and bone meal. The flowers
are picked mostly every day and ex-
hibited in the Horticultural Building,
and are a great attraction to thousands

of visitors daily. According to the
Exposition official report, this sweet
pea exhibit is mostly admired by the
visitors in the Exposition Garden.

In the picture is seen Wm. A. Leslie,
the practical grower who has charge
of the sweet peas, as well as of many
other horticultural exhibits. Mr. Les-
lie is under the direct supervision of
the landscape architect, Carl Purdy,
who is now the Superintendent of the
Exposition Horticultural Garden.

Both these gentlemen are hard and
practical workers and many exhibitors
in the Horticulture section as well as
the general public have reason to be
thankful for the excellent work they
have accomplished.

TWIN CITY FLORISTS' CLUB.

On Tuesday, July 20th, the St. Paul
and Minneapolis florists disported

themselves to Spring Park, Lake Min-
netonka for a day's outing. It is esti-
mated that they had a gathering of
about three hundred. The St. Paulites
defeated the Minneapolitans in a base
ball game 11 to 4, and a number of
races for all ages were run off. A
boat ride was a most enjoyable feat
ure, as was swimming, bowling and
dancing. Henry Krinke a sixty-year-
old florist of St. Paul won the first
prize for the best old-fashioned waltz.
The Winners

Children's Race — 1st. Kenneth Steadi
Mpls. ; 2nd. Albert Stern. Mpls ; .3rd
Gladys Sordren. .Mpls.: 4tb. Eugene Olsen
St. Paul; 5th, Mary Bolsky, Merriam Park

Boys' Race— 1st, George Olson, St. Paul;
2n(l. Robert Stern. .Mpls.; ard, Waricn
Olscn, St. Paul.

Young Men's Race— 1st. Charles Heard,
St. Paul ; 2nd, George Patterson, Mpls ;
3rd. George Rowan. St. Paul.

Girls' Race — 1st, Elsie Puvogel, St. Paul-
2nd, Edna Gustafson, St. Paul; 3rd, Heleii
Olson, St. Paul.

Youngi Ladies' Race — 1st. Bertha Ander-
son, Mpls. : 2nd. Dorothv Anderson Mpls •
3rd. Florence Medici. St. Paul.

Ladies' Race— 1st. Mrs. W. D. Desmond.
Mpls.: 2nd. Mrs. D. W. Grav, St. P.inl •
3rd. Mrs. Jake Gazzetti. Mpls.

Men's Race — 1st. H. H. Puvogpl. St.
Paul ; 2nd. Lawrence Kilroy, Mpls. ; 3rd
Prank Kennedy, Mpls.

Fat Man's Race — 1st. F. A. Bavlev. SI.
Paul: 2nd. Frank Pena.s, St. Paul; :;rd.
Louis Dancik. Mpls.

Tug of War between Minneapolis and St.
Paul, won by St. Paul. Tug of War be-
tween Ladies of St. Paul and Minneapolis,
won by Minneapolis.

Base Ball game — Nine innings. Score
11-4 in favor of St. Paul.

Prize Waltzers— 1st. Mrs. W. D. Des-
mond. Mpls.: Mr. Henry Krinke. St. Paul:
2ncl, .'\lr. and Mrs. C. F. Rice. Mpls.: ::i(l.
John Rovik and Minnie Altboss, Mpls.

CHICAGO FLORISTS' PICNIC.

The big picnic scheduled for July
25, at St. Paul's Park, Morton Grove,
was not the success it would have
been, on account of the boat disaster
of the previous day. With over a
thousand deaths in the city a gloom
prevailed which made pleasure seeking
distasteful to many. Had it not been
for the preparations which had been
made for the event it would have been
called off, and notwithstanding the
fact that all purchases had been made,
the abandoning of the picnic would
have met the approval of many. How-
ever, the trains and autos brought out
a fair number and the usual picnic
program was carried out.

CINCINNATI FLORISTS' SOCIETY.

The annual outing of the Cincinnati
Florists' Society at Coney Island was
a very successful affair due to the un-
tiring efforts of the committee in
charge. The baseball team captained
by Chas. Windram won the ball game
by the close score of 2-1, while P. Jack-
son was first in the bowling and C. E.
Critchell was second.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

Wilt be beld at the Civic Ceiter Auditoriam, Hayes

and Larkin Sts., San Francisco, California,

at 9 a.m. Thursday, AagustlS, 1915

JOHN G ESLER, Sec.

July 31, 1915

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oz., 75c.; oz., $1.75; >4 lb., $6.,")0.
APRICOT ^V>-D SALMON
.Vpricot Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vt oz.,

$1.50; 14 oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00; V4 lb.,

$12.00.

PIXK AND WHITE
Pink and White Orchid. Tr. pkt.,

50e. ; 14 oz.. 75c.; y. oz., $1.(10; oz.,

$1.75; Vi lb., $6.00.

SPENfER I'NDER GLASS

per oz. $3.50

W inter Flowering Spencers

I..\VEM>i;iS

Mr.

-lolin >1. Barker. Stundurd lil:lc
I sc, wings blue on white jjround.
Iv- iikl., $1.00; i/i oz., $1..'>0; y. oz.,
■■^■-■.••'.ii ; .jz.. .$4.00.
I.uieiuier Orchid. Tr. pkt., uOc. ; Vi
<<■/... 7.ic. : % oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; '4

n... .■57.00.

La\eiuler Nora. The best lavender.
Tr. pkt.. 25c.; '/> oz., 50c. ; oz., 75c.;

III., $8.00.

KOSE AND Ok.\NGE ROSE

iiiiKi. Orchid. Tr. pkt., .$1.00; i/4

(ii

oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00; Vi

.<!..-)();
Hi.. siL'.oo.
Orcliid Beauty. D.irk rose, suITu.scd
witli orange. Tr. pkt., .tOc. ; '4 oz.,
7."ic. ; 1/2 oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; Vi lb.,
.$7.00.

BLUSH

Venus. Tr. pkt., 50c. ; Vi oz., 75c. : V>

oz.. $1.25; oz., $2.00; Vi lb., $7.00.

WINTER-FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES

WHITE

Boddington's Snowbird. Clear white,

long stems. Oz., 25e. ; Vi lb., 75c.;

lb., $2.00.
Boddington's Christmas White. Oz.,

15c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50.
Florence Denzer. Oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 50c.;

lb., $1.50.
Watchung. Oz., 15c. ; % lb., 50c. ; lb.,

$1.50.

PINK

Biiddlngton's Christmas Stella Morse.

(.'roaniy huff, standard, wings slight-
ly tinged with pink. Oz., .500. ; Vi
lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50.

Mrs. E. Wild. Oz., 25c.; 1-4 lb., 75c.;
lb., $2.00.

-Mrs. F. J. Dolansky. Oz., 50c. ; Vi lb.,
$1.50; lb., .$4.00.

Mrs. William Sim. Oz., Ijc. ; >i Ih ,

sue; lb., $1.50.
Mrs. W. W. SmaUey. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb.,

75c. ; lb., $2.00.

PINK AND WHITE

Boddington's Christmas Pink. Most

popular winter-flowering grandiflora

variety. Oz., 15c. ; Vi lb., 50c. ; lb.,

$1.50.
Mrs. Hannan. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb., 75c.;

lb., $2.00.

SCARLET
Boddington's Christmas Aleteor. Oz.,

25c. ; 1.4 lb., 7.5c. ; lb., $2.00.
Flamingo. Oz.. .jOc. ; '« lb., $1.,")0 ; lb..

$5.00.

LAVENDER, M.\CVE AND BLUE
Le Marquis. Violet, large flowers. Oz.,

25c.; Vi lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.

35c.

Oz.,
Oz.,

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.,

Mi»> Helen M. tioiild. White, Standard

lilac, marbled. Oz., 25c.: V4 lb., 75c. ;

lb., .$2.00.
Miss .Jose.v Reilly. Lilac. Oz.,

% lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00.
Mrs. .Uex. Wallace. Lavender.

25e.; Vi lb., 75c.; lb., .$2.00.
Mrs. Chas. H. Totty. Sky blue.

15c.; Vi lb., 50c.; lb., $1.7.5.
Mrs. Zvolanek. Blue, variegated. Oz.,

oOe. ; % lb., $1.50; lb., .$5.00.
Wallacea. Lavender. Oz., 15c. ; '/i lb.,

nOc. ; lb., $1.50.
William J. Stewart. Blue self. Oz.,

25e. ; Vi lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.

PALE YELLOW

Canary. Oz., 25c. ; V4 lb., 75c. ; lb.,

.si'.<i().

342 West 14th St., NEW YORK

THE LURE OF MAINE AND OF THE
MARITIME PROVINCES.

Eastward Ho! is turning the tide of
vacationists away from more distant
lands. It is turning tlie tide toward
Maine and its tliousand cliarms. For
there are found summer pleasures of
every kind, fitted to every taste and
desire.

For the lover of woods and lakes
there are wonderful tramps through a
beautifully rugged and wild country.
There are mountains to climb, lakes
to be crossed, rivers to follow, streams
to ford, "carries" to enjoy, old Indian
landmarks to be discovered. Th.i en-
tire region is filled with Indian lore.

For the canoeist there are chains of
lakes and rivers to be traveled — in-
num.erable trips into wild and unin-
habited country.

For the lover of the sea, there is the
journey there and back, bold sea cliffs
v.ith the waves beating at their feet,
the whispering of the sea breeze in
the tree tops, the tang of the -ialt air,
the sailing, the surf bathing, the Is-
lands and bays.

For those who desire seclusion there
are spots in the lake country where
silence and peace and rest can be had.

Here also the fisherman and lumts-
man will find fish and game to their
taste.

And for those who in summer are
fond of social gayety, the distinction
and elegance of the fashionable sum-
mer resort, there are noted places

where the elite of America assemble.
Eastward Ho! is the call of Maine,
the Maine coast and the lake country,
and the call of the rugged JIaritime
Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New-
foundland.— From "All the Way by
^V(llcr." published by the Eastern
atcamship Com pan y.

PERSONAL.

W. E. Chappell of Providence, R. I.,
has returned from the south after a
four months' rest, greatly improved in
health.

Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Roy of Marion,
Mass., will accompany the members of
the Association of Park Superintend-
ents on tli(j exo\irsion to San Fran-
cisco.

OBITUARY.
Oliver Crissman.
While on liis way to the Lutheran
Sunday School, Sunday, July 4th, Oli-
ver Crissman, of Punxsutawney, Pa.,
was struck by a train and killed in-
stantly. Mr. Crissman was 70 years
of age and early in life had been a
landscape architect. Meanwhile he
established the Crissman Greenhouses.
He is survived by one son and four
daughters.

Robert Robertson of Fitchburg,
Mass., sends us a stalk of sweet peas,
bearing the unusual number of eight
flowers. The peduncle is slightly fas-
ciated. The variety is one of the
white grandlfloras.

POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY

Cut Flowers, Plants, Supplies

Our New Catalogue Now Ready. Send For One

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO, ILL.

138

HORTICULTURE

July 31, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J. M. Lnpton,
Mattituck, L. I., N. Y. ; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolgiano,
Washington, D. C: Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Clevelajid, O.; Assistant
Secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., ne.xt meeting place.

Prospects for Belgian Shipments.

William F. Gude. as the representa-
tive of the S. A. F. and O. H., last
week had a conference with Robert F.
Rose, of the Office of the Foreign
Trade Advisers of the State Depart-
ment, with a view to obtaining inform-
ation as to what might be expected in
the matter of securing permits from
Great Britain for the exportation from
Belgium of seeds and ornamental
plants and was informed that the
State Department is now doing every-
thing possible to facilitate matters
and there is nothing further that can
be done. Since June 15, following
which the British Embassy has been
unable to issue permits under which
Belgian goods could go forward, the
State Department has been following
a different method of procedure. As
each case is brought to attention the
matter Is transmitted to the American
Consul General at London with in-
structions to co-operate with the Bel-
gian Minister there. A telegram is
also sent to the American consul sta-
tioned nearest to the location of the
seed producer with instructions to as-
certain whether or not tlie producer is
Belgian and if the Germans would
benefit through the transaction. This
information is furnished to the Ameri-
can consul general and the entire mat-
ter is then placed before the British
foreign office. This procedure has
been followed in a number of cases
lately and the State Department offl-
cials have high hopes that they will
meet with favorable consideration at
the foreign office.

Notes.

The value of imports of horticul-
tural material at the port of New
York for the week ending July 17, is
given as follows: Nitrate of soda,
$212,024; fertilizer, $164; clover seed,
$3,283; grass seed, $15,018; trees and
plants, $330.

We have noticed some reports to the
effect that radish crops in Michigan
would be almost total failures. Messrs.
Isbell & Co. inform us they are glad
to say that although forced to plow
up one or two small fields, the pros-
pects are that they will harvest a fair
radish crop at least.

We have received from S. M. Isbell
& Co., seed growers of Jackson, Mich.,
sets of post cards and blotters with
cuts of some of the fields of crops be-
ing grown for seed for tliem and show-
ing various processes of perfecting and
curing cucumber, watermelon and
other seeds of which Michigan is a
prominent source of supply.

EXPRESS RATES INCREASED.

Washington, D. C— The florist trade
of the country is facing an increase of
from one to five cents on each ship-
ment over the lines of the Adams.
American, Wells Fargo and Southern
express companies. The Interstate
Commerce Commission has granted
the petition of these companies to re-
arrange the express rate basis. The
following shows the proposed in-
creases on first-class shipments. It is
stated that certain weight will, how-
ever, differ slightly from the figures
given due to the disposition of frac-
tions, and not all shipments over So
pounds will be increased:

1 to 5 pounds each 5 cents

6 to 29 pounds each 4 cents

30 to 49 pounds each 3 cents

50 to 70 pounds each 2 cents

71 to 99 pounds each 1 cent

The increase on second-class rates
w'ill be one-fourth less than the
amounts stated. The increase in the
rates covering shipments of plants
will be from fifty to one hundred per
cent higher than the figures given
above.

The change in the rate structure
will net the companies involved more
than five million dollars per annum.
It is claimed that for the year 1915,
the companies will suffer a deficit of
over two million dollars.

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Market Gardening by F. L. Yeaw,
an Elementary Text Book and a Prac-
tical, Reliable and Handy Guide for
all Grow-ers of Vegetables.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Rec-
ord for this quarter, contains among
other things an illustrated article on
Rare Cycads from Australia by Dr. C.
Stuart Gager.

Transactions of the Iowa Horticul-
tural Society, 1914. Vol. 49. This So-
ciety sets a shining example which
some other so-called State "Horticul-
tural" Societies might copy with great
advantage to the people of their re-
spective states. This volume of near-
ly 500 pages is a real treasury of horti-
cultural and botanical information,
covering in a wide range of topics con-
nected with orcharding, home garden-
ing ornamental and vegetable, tree
planting and care, study of native
plants, etc., showing that the Iowa
State Society exists and works for
every phase of horticulture without
bias for any. We know some florists
in Iowa whose names do not appear
on the list of members. We would re-
spectfully suggest that this is one or-
ganization well entitled to their sup-
port. Wesley Greene, Des Moines, is
secretary.

Bernardsville, N. J. — The fifth an-
nual show of the Bernardsville Horti-
cultural and Agricultural Society has
been announced for September 1 and
2 in Bernard's Inn auditorium. The
pick of the fruit, flowers and vegeta-
bles grown on the estates of million-
aires in this vicinity will be on ex-
hibit.

The number of visitors recorded at
the Missouri Botanical Garden during
June, 1915, was 20,989. The Bulletin
for July contains useful contributions
on Cannas and Water Gardens.

MICHELL'S

FLOWER SEED

NKW CROP

MIGNONETTE SEED

■■( OLO.SS.iL"

A strain which cannot be surpassed
for forcing; a roliust grower, and pro-
duces immense flower spllies. Our seeds
;ii-e saved from greenhouse grown
spec-imens and give splendid results.
Trade pkt.. 40c. : .$4.00 per oz.

PANSY SEED

GI.*NT EXHIBITION MIXED. A

giant strain whicli for size of bloom,
lieavy texture and varied shades and
■ olors, cannot be excelled. Trade pkt,
•jOc. ; 75c. per % oz. ; per oz., $5.00.

filAXT TKI.M.\RI)E.\r MIXED. Very
large flowering; choice colors. Trade
plit., 30c. ; $1.00 per oz.

-Vlso Giant Prize and Regular Sorts
in separate colors.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

Northern (irecnhouse Grown Seed

1.000 seeds $3.50

•>.000 seeds 15 50

10,000 seeds 30.00

l.atlibause-Gron-n Seed

1 .000 seeds $2 00

."i.ono seeds gVs

10.000 seeds isiso

-Vlso all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs
and Supplies.

Send for Wholesale Catalogue and
Price List of you haven't one.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

Flower Seed Specialists
518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Place your order now for Ayres' Winter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON AYR.es CO.

**Renownt'd Sweet Pea Specialists^'
BUNNTSLOPK, DTDEPKirDENOK, MO.

It is our BUSINESS to supply
you with

SUPERIOJMGLADIOU

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Saratoga, N. Y. — Extensive improve-
ments have recently been under way
at the John Ralph greenhouses on
Woodlawn avenue. A new system of
overhead irrigation has been installed
through the garden, and work is in
progress on the office and work room
which are to have a new metal ceil-
ing, and will be repainted and refin-
ished.

H. P. Michell Company have re-
ceived a very flattering letter from
Zieger & Sons of Gennantown, Pa.,
complimenting them on the artistic
planting and great beauty of their
plantation of evergreens, crotons. etc..
adjoining Convention Hall on Broad
street, Philadelphia.

July 31, 1915

HOETICULTURE

139

Lilium Myriophyllum

THE REGAL LILY

REDUCED PRICES

Unqestionably the finest hard}; Lily in
cultivation, excellent for forcing. Flower-
ing Bulbs, each S1.25 ; dozen 812.00; 100
$90.00. Delivery in October.

Price to the trade on application.

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.

6 SOUTH MARKET ST.,

BOSTON, MASS.

J

Seedgmen reqnlrlns the tot best
sdeetlon* of

Garden Seeds

(TEXJETABLE AMI) FL,OWEB), especUUj

Keiway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest Independent whole-
sale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

WlioleHaJe Seed Orowerg

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Special quotations on application

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz BIdg., Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Komun Hyacinthfl, Paper Whites, filant
I'urity Freeslas, French Trumpet Major,
Frencli Golden Spur.

Ank (or 191S Bulb Catalogue.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Seedsmen

47-54 >,.. M.rkci S( . BOSTON. MASS.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

MY WINTER

Orchid Sweet Pea

has received the highest award, the
Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

Write for List.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

LOMPOC, CALIF.

). W. EdoiDDdson, Mgr.

M. W. Williams, Sec'y

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Growers For Wholesale Dealers

SAi; JOSK OAUFOBNIA

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

Established 1818

IVril,' For lh,r /.,':,. /V/, ,-t

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BI-rE LIST or WIIOLKSALK PRICKS

HAILED ONLY TO THOSE WHO PLANB

FOB PROFIT.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importers and Growers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds with a generation of flneat
flowers and regetables back of them—
carefully selected — really tested.

Write today for CataloK-

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, Inc.

180 Chamber of Commerc« BUIir.
Boston, Ma«s.

Cold Storage
Stock

FORTUNATELY for the
Florist who takes advan-
tage of it, we have an-
other supply in cold storage
of some of our most desirable
bulbs which we will sell by
the case only at the following
special prices.

VALLEY PIPS

la oases of 200, per case $3.75

In cases of 500, per c.ise 7.00

In cases of 1000, per case 13.00

In cases of 3000, per case 35.00

LILIUM AURATUM

n to 11, per case of lOO $8.00

11 to 13, per case of 75 9.00

LILIUM SPECIOSUM
ALBUM

7 to 0, per case of 225 $18.00

',) to 11, per case of 125 17.75

LILIUM SPECIOSUM
RUBRUM

7 to 9, per case of 225 $10.50

9 to 11, per case of 125 10.00

11 to 13, per case of 100 15.00

LILIUM SPECIOSUM
MELPOMENE

8 to 9, per ease of 225 $12.00

9 to 11, per case of VlTt 12.00

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

6 to 8, per case of 400 $13.00

y to 11, per case of 200 IS.OO

Knowing us as you do you
can readily realize that when
we announce the price as
special it means a geuine
saving.

We believe that it will be
to your advantage to order at
once.

J.M.Thorburn&Co.

53 Barclay Street through to
54 Parlt Place

NEW YORK

140

HORTI CULTUEE

July 31, 1915

ALEX. McGONNELL

611 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.

Cost o/ Cabling Foreign Deliz>eries

Must be prepaid

Reference or casli mnst accompany all

orders from nniuiown correspondents.

Cable Address, ALOBXCOXinBXLs

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegraph

2139-2141 Broadway, ■ New York

Teiepbooe ItSl-lBBS Colanebai

Established 1874

13 iv i^ r> s

FIjORIST
N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. City

( Member Flonsis' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
ence in all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address, Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut flower* and
designs for all occa-
sions. Steamer and the-
atre flowerg a apaciaUy.

Member Florists Tel. Dellveiy. Wire Me Your Orden

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo. N. Y.

ANDERSON service means fresh, sturdy
stock, and prompt deliveries In BUFFAXjO,
LOCKPORT, NIAGARA FAX.I.8 ud
WESTERN NEW YORK.
Members of Florists' Telesraph Delivery.

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

HOW TO TREAT YOUR COMPETI-
TORS.

A p.iper read before the Texas St;ite Flor-
ists' Association by H, O. Haniia.

This is a friendly talk, part from

experience, part from hearsay. We are

here for our mutual benefit to cure

the defects and to encourage in being

and doing the right thing at the right

time.

Your competitor is your best friend
— you may say "a friend in disguise."
He keeps you from being sordid, arro-
gant, selfish and perhaps unaccommo-
dating. Hence, treat him fair, square,
lionorable, just, truthful and con-
siderate. Rememhei' the success of his
business may often add to your suc-
cess. No firm is going to sell all the
flowers; each have their friends, and
there is a place for him. Do your best,
give the best flowers and plants: keep
the most attractive store; arrange
your flowers the most artistic; excel in
all your decorations. Be original, be
inventive, but never be a "copy cat.'
using your competitor's brain. Set the
pace and let him follow.

Strive to excel. Make your own
price and be sure to make it so it will
leave you a profit. You owe this to
your business and to your competitor
and if he is a man he will do likewise.
Be on good terms, visit him and his
store, and never do anything that
would cause you to avoid his presence
or his confidence. Never do anything
that will cause him to ask you why or
wherefore the cause thereof. Honor
and truthfulness should govern your
acts toward him. Sell all the stock
you can, but do it in the right way.
Never, no never, let the thought occur
to you to cut the price or quality to
keep your competitor from making the
sale. That is dishonorable.

If you are making prices on a large
job of decorating, wedding, party or
hall and you find out his prices and
take same for almost half his price,
making no money for yourself, but
robbing him, this is almost "grand
larceny." In furnishing figures for
such occasions tell them, "We are not
figuring against our competitor, but
will make it complete and guarantee
satisfaction." This is what we do, and
if the other fellow wants it for glory,
we do not. AVe are in business for
money, and will seek glory and honor
on other fields. We often cheapen
work until the other fellow gets it,
your customer knowing cheap price
often means cheap work.

Never treat your competitor in any
way that he will censure you either to
your face or to your back. My com-
petitors have never come to me and
accused me in any way of being unfair
to them, or to the trade. Truth pre-
vails and lasts. Special sales for sur-
plus is legitimate and honorable, but
to make floral wreaths for 50c. or to
sell carnations continuously for 25c. or
35c. per dozen, is disastrous, cheapens

lOHN BREITMEYER'S

SONS=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Avei.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , .
High Grade Out Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and good

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

|^,% WASHINGTON,

GUD£ BROS CO

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph

Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^"^ Parle Floral Go.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pres.
Member Floriste' Telegraph Delivery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

(Rochester Pbone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 3iSq

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

7HE HOME OF FLOWERS'*

The largest cut tlower store in America,
Orders for the TWIN CITIES and tor ail
Northwestern points g:iTen proinpt at-
tention.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpo«Ud
«T. PAUL, MINN.

RANDALL'S FLOWER SHOP

■ABBT I. BAinDAU., Pr»pri«t«.

Phone: Park M
3 PLEASANT ST., WORCESTER. MASS.

.^f ember Florists Telegraph. Delirerv AssociaitOH

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

July 31, 1915

HORTICULTURE

141

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Aasociation

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

BOSTON I

THOS. F. GALVIN

IIMCS.

ilCUf VnDI^ S^^ ^"^*' Ave.
HCff I UniV Vanderbilt Hotel

Park Street
799 Boylston Street

Oeliyeries to Steamers and all Eastern Points

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
Will take good care of your orders

Members of F. T, D, Associatiqn.

WASHINGTON

91S F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Anto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

WE DELIVER IN NEWPORT

Old Established Leading
Florist House

GIBSOIM BIROS.

Bellevue Ave., Newport, R. I.

F. R. PIERSON CO.

FLORISTS AND
PLANTSMEN

TARRYTOWN ON HUDSON, - N. Y.

AI.BANY, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

BELIVKKEI) IN .VLBANY AND VICINITY
ON TKLK(iK.4I*HIC ORDER

11 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY, N.1

ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Mtmher Florists Telegraph\Dflivery Asiociation
NOTICE INITIALS. We have one store only

ROBERT J. DYSART

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AJJD Al DITOB

Simple methods of correct acrounllnir

wpeilally a<Iai>teil for florlntH' une.

BOOKS B.ALANCED AND ADJUSTED

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40 STATE ST. - - - - BOSTON
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the goods, and can be no jinitit, or i
any, very little. It costs in Texas to
grow flowers, and to buy we all know
there is a cost and e.xpense. The trade
wants good stock and is willing to pay
for it.

Never pull crepe against your com-
petitor nor allow your agents to do so.
This is dishonorable and unworthy of
your profession. Remember you sell
God's most gracious gift to man in all
its sweetness and beauty — hence do
not cheapen it nor tarnish it by little-
ness or unworthy act. Never, never,
cut your price, solely to keep your
competitor from making the sale.
That is almost petty theft.

Tell the truth and expect it of your
competitor. Never tell that an azalea,
poinsettia or primrose will bloom all
summer in order to make a sale. That
is lying, and your competitor may be
honorable. These things are done. I
have known clerks to tell customers
theirs was the only flower store, when
there was one almost across the street.
For shame, you may some time make
a sale by misrepresenting but a clear
conscience is more than a few pennies.

We have R. R. Commissions to make
the railroads "toe the mark," not to
cut the prices, or to make rebates, and
in many places florists need similar
regulating. Permit me to say that we
have two competitors, and we are on
friendly terms; trade, loan or sell any-
thing the other needs. I appreciate
accommodating my competitors.

Never cheapen your goods by giving
away a flower or corsage to almost
every one that enters your store, try-
ing to Iniy their trade. There are
times to give judiciously. Flowers
have value. Neither the dry goods
men, nor the grocer nor the druggist,
continuously give away their goods.
Then why should you? Don't make
yourself cheap nor your stock common.
Flowers have value and dignity, if I
may use the word.

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Chicago — John Meyer, who has been
a vender of flowers in this city for
some time has now opened a store at
2029 W. Chicago Ave.

Chicago — Herman H. Wenk and H.
Nelles liave opened a retail flower
store at 302 W. North Ave., to be
known as the Plaza Flower Shop.

NEWS NOTES.

Greenwich, N. Y. — Frank H. West-
inghoiise. Academy street, has pur-
chased the greenhouse and florist busi-
ness of P. H. Hiilst.

Rhinbeck, N. 'Y.— Charles R. Traver,
was elected president of the Violet
Growers' Mutual Association at the
annual meeting held in the Town
building. Saturday evening, July 10.

Lowell, Mass. — The oflice building of
the Mc.Manmon Company, florists.
Marshall avenue, was badly gutted and
tlie roof burned oft Wednesday, July
2l8t. The damage will probably
amount to several hundred dollars.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

3743 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

REDTER'S

Members Florists

Telegrsph

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

Wo cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New Tort. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLIIMC

22 West 59th Street, Adjoining Plaza Hotel

Best Florists In tlie States as References.

EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED.

Members of the Florists' Teleprapti

Delivery,

HESS & SWOBODA

rL,OR.ISTS

Telephones 1B»1 and I, IMl

1415 Farnum St.,
OIVIAMA. NEB.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLEVELANI

Euclid Avenue

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

The FlorUt HOUSTON, TEXAS

Member F. T. D. Association.

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Delivered on mall or t«Ierraph order for
any ocvaftlon, In anj- part of the Domlnlom.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

•S Yonsa St., - - TOBOMTO, ONT.

In Writing Advertisers

Kindty Mention

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142

HOKTICULTUKE

July 31, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

Word has been received from Frank
Oechslin saying tliat tliey were enjoy-
ing their western outing but that a
man needed an overcoat, as it was so
cold.

As a background, the windows of
the George Wienhoeber store had two
large wreaths of green and purple last
Monday, out of respect to the great
number of dead in the city.

Phil McKee made a visit to Lincoln
last week to see how the l)ig GuUett
range is progressing. On his return he
left immediately for a business trip
for his firm which is finding the sea-
son a busy one for greenhouse build-
ers.

James J. Marsh, president of the
Farmers' and Florists' Fertilizer Co.,
left this week for a business trip to
Davenport and other cities of the mid-
dle west. Mr. Marsh reports business
as very good.

The J. C. Moninger Co. received a
telegram from Wilcox & Sons, of
Council Bluffs, la., saying that they
had suffered a large loss of glass
from a hail storm which struck their
plant on July 18th.

It seems now as if the peonies lasted
so long this season that they might
help out with the great need for flow-
ers this week. Those who have been
wishing to see them all used up by
July 15th are most glad now to know
there is a good supply left in the stor-
age houses.

It is gratifying to note one new
user of flowers in a large way the
past week. The largest cafeteria In
the city. The Harmony, gave a flower
to each of its patrons on July 26th.
As the daily attendance averages
from three to five thousand, it meant
the use of many flowers, but better
still, the example was a good one.
All of the tables were provided with
a small bouquet and each employee
■wore a flower.

The August flower show at Garfield
Park Conservatories will include 800
lily plants of several varieties. Just
now the main bed in the big show
room is filled with blooming plants of
Nicotiana hybrids and along the side
beds the beautiful gloxinias and be-
gonias are found. The old time favor-
ite achimenes are there too and appeal
to those who love the flowers of a
generation ago. An interesting group
of plants rarely seen in bloom in
August is the Campanula Vidalii, na-
tive of the Canary Islands.

A rare sight at the Garfield Park
Conservatories is thirty foot plants of
Kentia Forsteriana bearing fruit. The
clusters are about ten feet from the
ground and hang directly from the
trunk. The fruit is about the size and
shape of a sweet acorn and when cut
open resembles white wax. Mr. Koch
gave a scientific explanation of the pro-
cess of fertilization in this familiar
palm which seldom bears fruit outside
of its native country.

Another novelty was a Ricinus Zan-
zibaronsis 25 ft. high, now three years
old. This is cotnmonly grown as an
annual but is in reality a perennial.
Mr. Koch explained that it rests in
winter.

D. L. Harris, president of the Pul-
verized Manure Co. finds so tar that
business has not been affected by the
European disturbances. He thinks
the probabilities are that the growers
will find that the use of so much
potash is not so necessary as they
have been led to believe, but that
proper cultivation of the soil will
largely take its place. Mr. Harris is
very optimistic on the outlook for the
fertilizer business in the near future,
though now it is more or less affected
by local conditions, as in the south
owing to the loss of the cotton market.
The Pulverized Manure Co. has just
completed its third plant, which is
located in Kansas City, Mo. The
second one is in St. Louis, Mo., while
the main plant is here in Chicago.
Their manufactured tonnage has been
the largest this year in the ten years
of their existence.

A delegation of the St. Louis Asso-
ciation of Park Employees and their
ladies, numbering twenty-two, visited
Chicago, arriving Sunday, July 25th.
and leaving for home July 28th.
Among the number were General
Supt. Ernst Strehle; head gardener
for the city of St. Louis, John Moritz:
landscape gardener Board of Educa-
tion. Hugo Schaff; Supervisor of Play
Grounds, Mr. Kidlans. They were
met by Rudolph Schiele of the North-
side Parks and Wm. O'Carrall of the
University of Chicago. Sunday af-
ternoon August Koch conducted them
through Garfield Park and its conserv-
atories. Monday morning a tour of
the South Parks was made and Mon-
day afternoon they visited Morton
Grove and inspected the greenhouse
establishment of Poehlmann Bros.
Co. The visitors expressed them-
selves as much pleased with what
Chicago has to offer in the way of
parks and public play grounds.

Chicago is grief stricken over the
terrible calamity of the capsized East-
land. Florists were singularly free
from loss, although some were aboard
the boat and some lost relatives. One
of the fortunate to escape was Joe
Eringer of Zech & Mann's. With his
fiancee and four other young ladies he
climbed over the rail on to the hull of
the boat as it careened to the other
side and they made their escape with-
out getting into the water at all. Chas.
Stehlek who is employed at Concordid
Cemetery, lost a son and the young
lady who was to have been his bride.
Eleanor Hahn, of A. Lange's retail
store was among those rescued from
the river but her relatives were lost.
Wm. Wichtendahl, one of Maywood's
growers lost a brother on the boat.
Among F. Oechslin's force George
Kirchoff was refused admission as the
boat was filled and thereby his life
was probably saved. The accident,
w-hich cost over a thousand lives,
naturally made a sudden change
in the flower market, and on
the afternoon of the same day
(Saturday) increased demand for flow-
ers began to be noticed. On Sunday
It was more apparent and by Monday
every florist in the city was making
up flowers for the many funerals,
which will be held throughout the
week.

BOSTON.

E. Allan Peirce is entertaining his
friend William Whiting of New York
City.

The fishing trip in Boston harbor by
a number of the dealers and salesmen
in the Flower Exchange has been post-
poned until Thursday, August 5.

.Mr. and Mrs. P. Welch, accompanied
by Mr. and .Mrs. T. J. Grey, will start
on their western trip on Wednesday,
August 4, expecting to reach San Fran-
cisco a few days before the Conven-
tion date.

David Welch of Welch Bros., Bos-
ton, has returned from his holiday at
Rockland, Me., where he indulged lib-
erally in his favorite exercise of horse-
back riding, looking the picture of ro-
bust health and virility.

ST. LOUIS.

The C. Young & Sons Co. have
bought a new site on Oliver street
road. A new range of houses will
be built this summer. The old site is
now mostly surrounded with buildings
and is practically useless for growing
and the land is too valuable for this
purpose.

The Retail Florists' Association met
July 19 at the Mission Inn Garden.
J. P. Ammann was to be the speaker
of the evening but Mr. Ammann failed
to come. Secretary Weber reports
that all the summer meetings will be
held at the garden, the next meeting
taking place Monday evening, August
16.

San Francisco — July and August are
the months holding the records for
conventions in San Francisco during
the exposition period, August having
the largest number and July next.
Lodge conventions have brought many
visitors the past week and among
them are several florists. J. R. Stein-
hauser of Pittsburg, Kan., is here with
the Shriners and Elks. Carl Baum of
Knoxville, Tenn., is here also, as well
as Samuel Lundy of Denver. Colo.;
R. C. Kerr of Houston, Tex.; Chas. P.
Mueller of Wichita, Kan., and Vincent
Gorly of St. Louis, Mo., has just left
for the southern part of the state after
spending several days in San Fran-
cisco. He expects to remain in the
state until after the S. A. F. conven-
tion.

Mrs. J. Wessell. secretary of the
Ladies' California Floral Society, has
resumed her duties with Pelicano,
Rossi & Co., after a short vacation.
She says the women are taking con-
siderable interest in their new organ-
ization.

Cincinnati — Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Peterson, Miss Ada Kresken and Law-
rence Kresken have signified their in-
tention of attending the S. A. F. con-
vention and the Frisco Fair.

Wm. Gear has the formal opening of
his new store on Saturday the 31st
of this month.

July 31, 1915

HORTICULTURE

143

STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE NOVELTIES

The American people will spend their money at home this season.
Florists who are prepared will get some of it. We ai'e ready for
you with

A SPLENDID LINE OF NEW SUMMER FLOWER BASKETS

All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved Adi-
antum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can
do with a little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., ^ifL^otrPH,!*

Street,
,PA.

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, X. Y. — Danker.

Albany, X. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.

Albany, N. Y.— The Rosery, 23 Steubeu
St.

Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 1 Park St.

Boston — Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
field St.

St

Boffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main

Baffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co., 1643
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
comer Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex. — Kerr. The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Mnrray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

Newport, R. I. — Gilison Bros., Bcllevue
Ave.

New York- David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York— Alex. MeConnell, 611 5th Ave.
New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York — Dards, N. B. comer 44th St.
and MadlRon Ave.

New York— Mai Schllng, 22 W. OOtli St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. P. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 4eth St.

LIBERTY BELL FLOAT DECORATION.

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The principal feature of the celebra-
tion in San Francisco on July 17th,
coniniemorating the arrival of the Lib-
erty Bell from Philadelphia, was the
handsome float carrying it from the
downtown business section to the Ex-
position .(^rounds. Angelo J. Rossi was
chairman of the parade committee,
and his company carried out the dec-
oration of the float, which was one of
the largest cutflower decorations ever

secu in this city. Ten thousand Amer-
ican Beauty roses were used, six
thousand c'arnations and quantities of
cornflowers. The roses shrouded the
truck and supports of the bell, and red
and white carnations and cornfJowers
were used for the representation of a
flag, five by eight feet, appearing on
either side, as well as for five shields
around the float. Mr. Rossi says it
took fifteen men about forty-eight
hours to coinplptr- th(> job.

New York— Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson, Inc.

New York— A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. — F. R. Pier-
son Co.

New York— National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

St.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F

St.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Washington, D. C— P. H. Kramer, 915
F St., N. W.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

Westerly, R. I.— Renter's.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

Worcester. Mass.— Randall's Flower Shop,
.! [Mcasant St.

144

HOETICULTUEE

July 31, 1915

F-IEL-D GRONA/IM

CARNATION PLANTS

Delivered early In July or later

Send for Complete List and Prices

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READER!!

11 PI p Us to Continue
nCLl Producing tlie

BEST TRADE PAPER

Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

EARLY CLOSING: — During the summer months
every day at 5 P. M.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Sfs., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISTS

USE

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

Boston Florist Letter Co.

66 PEARL ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy, Mpr.

Block Letters, S2.00 per 100.

Script Letters, J3.00 per 100.
Order direct or buy from jour local
«npply dealer. Insist on having the

BOSTON

Inscriptions, Ehublems, etc. Always
In Stock.

BUY

BOSTON

FLOWERS

N. Fo McCarthy & co.,

112 Arch St., 31 Otis St.

BOSTON'S BEST
HOUSE

C. E. CRITCHELL

"The" Wholesale Florist of Cincinnati

32-34 36 East Third Street

Consignments Solicited. Complete stock ot
Florists' Greens and Supplies.

Mention Horticulture when writing.

Wired Toothpicks

Hanafactnred by

W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

10,000 $1.75. 60,000 $7.50. Sample free

For sale by dealers.

E.G.HILLCO.

Wholesale Florists

f9I^IHIN/IOIMi9, ir4I3.

Pl«a«« mention Horticulture when wrltlnc

POEHLMANN BROS. CO

Supply of Best Cut Flowers all the Year Around
72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., - - CHICAGO.

If Interented, sesd ■■ y»«r nane and aiidresii for onr weekly price list.

WELCH BROS. CO.

AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY, RICHMOND. MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, ULY OF THE VALLEY. CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS

BEST PRODUCED

226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Ma««.

WHOLESALfa f LOWER MARKETS — ^"^^

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No.i

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" '* Ordinary....

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra

'* '* " Ordinary

Arenberg, Radiance, Tah, Extra . . .

" *' ** Ordinary

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock ...

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosun •
Lilies. Loneiflorutn

I " Rubrum ■

I Lily of the Valley

I Daises ■

I Asters-

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (loo)
'* " & Spren. (loo bchs.)

CINCINNATI

July 26

20.00

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3.00

1.50
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CHICAGO

July 26

PRICES — Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

PltTSBURG

July 26

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50.00
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BUFFALO

July

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William F. Kasting Co.

\A/holesal.

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

loris-ts

BUFFALO, N. Y.

CUT FLOWER BOXESi

EDWARDS FOLDING BDX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Telephone 3S60 Madison Sqnare

WOODROW & MARKETOS

tVHOL,K8AI.K

Plantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28tli St., NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ranslead St., PhiUdelpkia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES. ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flowirs

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

Const gnmeDU Solicited
Hardy Fartcy Fern Oar Specialty

26 4RAND0LPH ST., DETROIT, MICH.

July 31, 1915

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145

Flower Market Reports

There is no flower busi-
BOSTON ness to speak of this
week. Summer resort or-
ders are beginning to materialize at
the wholesale houses, but these calls
are not large and they take only the
selected stock and make no impression
on the general market condition
which is exceedingly dull. Gladioli
are tlie strongest item on the list, but
the asters are rapidly moving up to
the firing line. Some of the gladioli
are the finest ever seen here, .\nierica.
Mrs. Pendleton. Mrs. Wigman. Halley
and other high-class sorts, witli flow-
ers measuring five inches across are
bringing from $4.00 to $6.00 per 100,
while the common grades stick at
$1.00. Aster quality is improving. In
roses the Hadley and Ophelia are com-
ing in fine form, and sell fairly well.
In fact, all roses are of satisfactory
quality, everything considered. Car-
nations have practically quit the game
for the present. Sweet peas are very
poor, due to the many heavy rains.
Lilies too plentiful.

The market is full of
BUFFALO gladioli. There is a

good quantity of carna-
tloDS. Roses were still plentiful up to
a few days ago. Lilies have not been
so abundant for some time. It would
seem that every grower has gone into
the lily growing business and all crops
are on at the same time. Asters are
gradually coming on and the season's
outlook is promising. Some choice
stock is now received though not in
heavy supply. Beauties are still plenti-
ful, but sales lacking. The best roses
are Shawyer, Maryland and Double
AVhite Killarney. The latter has sold
exceptionally well of late. Sweet peas
are holding out well. The recent rains
have helped them along considerably.

The awful tragedy of the
CHICAGO week end exemplified

the old adage "It's a
poor wind that blows no one good."
With the summer business dependent
so largely upon funeral work, a thous-
and deaths in the city qtiickly changed
market conditions. The wholesalers
felt the change first, but a few hours
after the overturning of the excursion
boat in the Chicago River, and as the
days went by flowers cleaned up as
they had not done before in weeks.
The rose supply was shorter because
of the very wet season causing an un-
usual amount of mildew with many
growers. Prices advanced rapidly in
proportion to the demand and even
very short stemmed roses brought
three cents. Carnations are not in
very good condition and asters are
still short in stem for the most part,
but the great number of designs helped
to work off all of them to advantage.
The stock of peonies in storage came
in very handily and this week will
probably see the last iLsed up. Gladi-
oli have not been much in favor this
year and the pails have stood on the
counters waiting for customers who
did not come, but they served to help
out in the sudden strain put upon the
market. Ferns have been looked up-
on so long as a staple that cannot
fail, that this midsummer experience
is a new one. The constant rain fn

% ASTERS

^ Never before, so early
W in the season, have we
\^ been able to offer our cus-
' tomers such a fine lot of
Asters at such reasonable fig-
ures or in such large quantities.
In pinks, whites, lavenders and
purples at

Special $ 2.00 per 100

15.00 " 1000

Fancy 1.50 " 100

10.00 " 1000

First 1.00 " 100

7.50 " lonn

S.S.PENNOCK-MEEHANCO.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
P1III-.\DEI.PHI.4, 1008-10;0 LmUow St.
NEW YORK. 117 W,. 38th St.

B.\LTIMORE, FrankHn & St. Paul Sts.
W.VSUINGTON, 1216 H St. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — "^■'"'''"^/g^d'^lers only

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

** " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Killarney, Richmond, Extra

" '* Ordinary

Hillingdoo, Ward, Sunburst, Extra

" *' " Ordinary.

Arenberg, Radiance, Taft, Extra

" " " Ordinary .. .

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock

Carnations, Fancy

*' Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosun-
Lilies, Longriflorum • - •

Rubrum

Uly of the VaUey

BOSTON

July ^9

ST. LOUIS

July q6

Daisies •

Asters

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Sweet Peas ■

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (loo) •
'* " & Spren. (loo Bchs.l .,

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6.00

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■50
2.00

•50
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■75

.50

20.00

2. 00

1. 00
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10.00

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12. OC
8.00
3.00
4.00
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4.00
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1. 00

12.00

50.00

35.00

20.00
10.00
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4.00

3.00
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to

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to

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4.00

to

4.00

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to

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to

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to

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to

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50.00

5.00

4.00
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.50

12.00

1.25

13.00
50.00
20.00

PHIIA.

July 26

20.00
12.00
5.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
8.00

2.00

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5.00

4.00
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to

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to

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10.00

35.00
35.00

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6.00

3.00

2.00

3.00

•75

50.00
50.00

northern Wisconsin has flooded the
fern land and a shortage is the re-
sult.

Local business is
CINCINNATI very dull. The sup-
ply of stock of all
kinds is very heavy while the demand
is not at all active. As a result the
market is overloaded and prices are
low. The cut of roses is large but
business in them is not very active.
Gladioli are having a very bad sea-
son as far as sales are concerned. They
are very plentiful. Asters are now
coming in very heavy antl are back-
ing up. Lilies are Excellent and of-
fered in large quantities. Other of-
ferings include some very fine hardy
hydranpea, pond lilies and auratunis.

The amount of busi-
NEW YORK ness being done in
tile wholesale market
is still very small with no tangible evi-
dence to indicate any early improve-
ment. Gladioli are the heaviest prod-
uct now offered and every available

place is crowded with them. America,
Halley, Mrs. King. Pink Beauty and
others of the newer varieties have
practically supplanted the old favorite
kinds formerly grown in quantity tor
this market. Holland grown bulbs of
American varieties at slaughter prices
liave simply broken the back of the
gladiolus market here and elsewhere.
Roses are not very abundant nor very
good but there are enough. Carna-
tions are about down and out but there
are asters in plenty. These are really
good for so early and the outlook for
good asters was never better. As to
what they will bring— "that's another
story." Cattleyas are much reduced
in quantity and it is possible to get an
occasional good figure for really good
Mowers. Lilies continue to come in
f;ir beyond the capacity of the market,
the low figures prevailing for .some
weeks past still continuing. Dahlias
of particularly good finish are seen
lure and there. Everything else is in
adequate supply.

(Con/in 11 ri/ on Pt\gf t^y)

146

HORTICULTUEE

July 31, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New Address, 148 West 28tb St., N:EW YOBK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Sqnare.

Moore, Hentz S Nash

Wholesale Commission »nnsb

6S and 57 West 26th 8tr««t

New York

^islephone No. 766
IfAdisoii Sqnare

— rWM. P. FORD — ,

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Beat Eatabllghment
In the Wholesale Flower District

QEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
los >A^KS-r astK st
CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

rBOHB{|08jMADISOSSO., NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG^&^a

^A^Hoies^lle F'loris't

S3 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Soluited
Phone 7362 Madison Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smllax, Galax,
LoacotUoe, Palmetto, Cycas, both fresh

cut and prepared.
Lanrel, Hemlock, ail Decorating E>rergreeiis.

uy{^\ N.dj, 119 w. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS

28 Willonghby St, BrooUyn, N. Y.

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

ri ROSES. rmCY CAiMIOMS

A Fall Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
Velcvhone, S87D or 8811 Madison Bqnare

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED <SL KCLLER

122 West 25tU St.. New Yorli

Florists' Supplies

We miiniifiU-ture :ill our

Metal DssJens, Baskets, Wire Wark & Novelties

and arr doakTs iu

Uecoratire <jla»B«are, Growers and

Florista' Reauisilcs

I*. J. sivxi'th:

I WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST "ek^^&.^m^ll^f I

. J

L^

A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes.

TEL. 1998 ]viAi>isoN SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

I

ALBANY GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

Telephone Connection

THOMAS TRACEY, Mgr.

WHOLESALE ONLY

■ 8ATK TntK AND IfONBT BT SENDCNO TOUB OBDEB TO US -

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited.

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORGHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A'l I IT V ALWAYS

• GRADE OF VALLtY ON HAND

THE HIGHEST \/A'I I rV ALWAYS

• GRADE OF VALLtY ON HAND

■-\ . GARDENIAS. DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. mla'il 105 W. 28th St., New Yor:

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

IHA.RI.E3 IVIII-L-AIMO

\A/H^l^^etl^ F*i^ris-t
S5 and S7 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 2Sth St., New Yorl^

Telephones 1 Jjijji I Madison Square

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra...

No. I

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary

HiUingdon. Ward. Sunburst, Kxtra

" " " Ordinary .

Maryland, Radiance. Taft, Extra

" *' " Ordinary. . . .

Russell. Hadley. OpheUa, Mock

Carnations. Fancy

** Ordinary

Last Half of Week

ending July 24

1915

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4.00

.50
2.00

•25
2.00

•25
2.00

•25
1. 00

•75

• 25

12.00
8.00
3.00
3.00
1. 00
3.00
1. 00
4.00
1. 00
6.00
1. 00
■50

First Naif of Week

beginning luly 26

I9IS

8.00

4.00

■50

2.00

■25
2.00

•25
2.00

•»5
1. 00

•75
•50

12.00
8.00
3.00
4.00
1.0c
4.00
1. 00
4.00
1. 00
6.00
1. 00
•75

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

AVhoIesole Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 38th Street, New York
Teleplione — S632-3533 Madison Square

Franll H. Traendly

Ctiarles Scbenck

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

AVHoIesale Florists

43S 8th Avenue, Between 26tli and 27tli Sts., New York

Telephones : 798 and 793 Madison SQuare
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. ». OUTTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. First year
on our own. Watch us grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — Spruce 6118

We have 20 years' experience behind «■.
Telephone. Madison Square 896 and 897.

Natural Green Sheet Moss ... $|,75
Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3.00

Delivered by Elxpress

Huckleberry Foliage $2.00 Per Casa.

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

July 31, 1915

H 0 R T I C U L T U E E

147

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page /;_>>

Very little Im-
PHILADELPHIA p r o ve m e n t is

noted over the
poor conditions reported in your pre-
vious issue. There is still a lar!;f' over-
supply, but the roses are easiiig up a
little and it looks as if the sladiolus
rrop would be past the worst by the
31st. The asters are of excellent qual-
ity and becoming a more important
factor in the market as the days roll
by. The cut is very large and more
than ample for all demands. Carna-
tions are getting scarcer and of course
the quality corresponds. Lily of the
valley and lilies are normal, both as
to supply and demand. Good delphini-
um is still a feature — mostly the Uella-
dona. Orchids have slacked up a little
in supply. The greens market is only
fair.

Business for the
SAN FRANCISCO past week has

been excellent
according to reports from both the
wholesale and retail florists. .Many
visitors are here to attend one or more
of the various conventions and gather-
ings in session at this time, while oth-
ers are attracted solely by the won-
ders of the Exposition. Jlany festivi-
ties are in order and the florists are
sharing in the benefits. There is much
call for decorative work, and counter
trade for cut flowers is very satisfac-
tory, much better in fact than ever
before for the month of July. Pros-
pects are good for August, also, as
that month holds the record for the
largest number of conventions daring
the Exposition period. Stock contin-
ues plentiful, but the surplus does not
amount to much. The carnation situ-
ation is much improved since the new
market system went into effect, as it
seems to be working out nicely. As-
ters show improvement both in quan-
tity and quality, but the offerings arc
still under standard and the prices are
rather low. Within two weeks, how-
ever, good quality is expected, as the
first arrivals are never so good here
as the flowers coming in a little later.
Sweet peas are still in ample supply.
and show fair quality. Some fine spec-
imens of gladioli are being shown, but
the supply of the best stock is limited.
Dahlias are plentiful with a heavy de-
mand. Both cut and potted hydran-
geas are moving well. Much coreop-
sis is being used, as well as large
quantities of godetias, scabiesas,
stocks, etc. Roses have cleaned up
closely the past week, especially Amer-
ican Beauties, which were in rather
light supply and much in demand.
Tiger lilies are arriving quite freely
and are readily absorbed. Gardenias
are still plentiful, but orchids have
been rather scarce for over a week.

There is no great
ST. LOUIS amount of business in
the flower lini'. The
retailers are having their troubles
with dull business; the wholesalers
are having theirs in disposing of the
large amount of stock that comes in
daily. This is pronounced to be the
poorest summer the trade has liad for
many years back. Prices on everything
are cheap. All grades suffer alike,
but extra iiuality has the call and poor
stock is dumped as a rule. Second
and third grade roses and carnations

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE M.\IN 2C98
American Beauties, Orcluds, Valley, CarnationB. All the Doveltles In the Cut Flower
Market funiihlied on short notice. Prices quoted on application. No retail orders
accepted. Flowers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyaa

Lilies. Longiflorum

Rubrum ■

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus. stnags (per loo)

** " & Spren (xoo bunches)

Ust Half of Week

ending July 24

1915

Flr^t Half of Week

beginning July 26

1315

I2.00

to

35.00

I. CO

to

2.00

J.OO

to

2.00

.50

to

2.00

to

.50

.50

to

1. 00

■SO

to

1.00

• 5°

to

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.10

to
to

•15

■2S

10.00

.50

6.00
15.00

20.00

•75
12.00
35.00
20.00

12.00

1.00

1.00

.50

• SO
.50
•SO

•50
6.00
15.00
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35.00

2.00
2.00
2.00

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•25

25.00
•75

X2.00
35.00
90.00

are very plentiful, while select stock
is just the reverse. Gladioli, asters,
hydrangeas and a lot of other outdoor
truck is crowding up the market to
its capacity dally.

BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Johnson Seed Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
— Adjudged involuntary bankrupt,
July 19. Liabilities, $18,000; assets,
nominal, $28,000.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Cleveland. O. — George Hampton, rep-
resenting J. Neidinger, Philadelphia.

Newport, R. I.— P. Welch, J. K. Al.
L. Farquhar and W. J. Stewart. Bos-
ton.

Boston— Dr. Geo. E. Stone, Amherst,
Mass.; James McGregor. Dublin, N.
H.; D. F. Roy, Marion. Mass.

Chicago — Mrs. Ella Kaber of Kaber
Floral Co., La Porte, Ind.; M. J. Yopp,
Yopp Seed Co., Paducah, Ky.: Jos. W.
Heacbck. Wyncote, Pa.; Roger Peter-
son of J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincin-
nati. O.

St. Paul Minn.— St. Paul Floral Co.,
Frank Gustatson, prop. Liabilities,
$4,099.53; assets, $2,692.42.

Henry G. Martin, florist at 39 Gen-
esse street. Utica, N. Y., has filed
petition in bankruptcy in United
States court this city, placing his debts
at $2,614 and his assets at $1,098 con-
sisting of stock valued at $100; fix-
tures, $646 and $322, in accounts due
him by 100 Uticans. Among the flor-
ist trade creditors are Brant Bros.,
$219 and S. A. Pinkstone $165, both of
Utica.

Cincinnati — John A. Werncke, New
AUiany, Ind.; Fred Rupp, Lawrence-
berg, Inrt.; .Martin Weber, Brookville,
Ind.: Wm. Rogers and son, Dayton,
Ohio; -Mrs. Floyd .-Anderson and son
and Mrs. Geo. Lampert, Xcnia, Ohio;
Sydney Bayersdorfer. representing H.
Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia — J. Horace McFarland
and O. E. Beckley, Harrisburg, Pa.;
David Geddes, St. Louis. .Mo. (late of
Pittsburgh); Mrs. L. H. D. Moore, Lan-
caster, Pa.; Raymond V. Kester, Wil-
liamsport, Pa.; H. A. Naldrett, repre-
senting Kelway & Son. Langport. Eng-
land; J. W. Langenbach and Mr. Xew-
kirk, Albion, N. Y.

J. Woodward Planning, a landscape
architect, of W'ilmington. .Mass.. filed
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
admitting liabilities of $29,547.71. Of
this amount $20,000 is a secured claim
held by Joseph J. Bond of Reading.
There are more than 70 unsecured
claims aggregating $9,547.71. The
petitioner's assets amount to $42,150
and include encumbered real estate
valued at $37,150 and personal prop-
erty, covered by a bill of sale to Jo-
seph J. Bond, valued at $5,000.

St. Louis — Julius Dillhoff, represent-
ing Schloss Bros., New York; Robt.
Newconib, representing Vaughan's
Seed Store, Chicago. Miss Paula
Hunkel and .Miss Cora Heiber, Mil-
waukee, Wis., stopped over here a
few days last week on their way home
from a Pacific Coast trip. .Miss Hun-
kel is a sister of H. V. Hunkel of
Holton & Hunkel.

The annual Vincent Dahlia Sliow
will take place at White Marsh, .Md.,
on Sept. 28 to October 2.

Bridgewater, Mass. — Seventeen state-
ly shade trees, many of them over 100
years old. have been killed by gas leak-
ing through alleged faulty mains in
Bridgewater, and citizens, who say
many of tlie trees are priceless, have
brought claims against the Brockton
Gas Company, demanding in some
cases $1000 per tree.

The gas company has signified its
willingness to remove the dead trees
and plant others in their place, be-
sides offering a substantial cash bonus,
but Tree Warden Robert McNelan
claims the trees to be worth much
more than what is offered. He asserts
that the loss of good healthy shade
trees on property decreases the valua-
tion at least 2i> per cent.

148

HORTICULTUKE

July 31, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word.

Initials count as words.

Reference to List ot

Display advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge
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.

ACCOCNTANT

R. J. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIME

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonls, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
5,000 strong 3 and 4 in. pots re.idy for
bencbing. 4 in. pots at $8.00 per 100. .f'.'J.OO
per 1,000; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1,000; 254 in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Obio.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.
8,000 good 3 and 4 in. plants ready for
bencbing. 4 in. pots at .$8.00 per 100, $T5.00
per 1,000; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100; $50.00
per 1,000; 214 in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

AUCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New Tork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZAI.EAS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES

August Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

isAi' TREES— Standard and Pyramids.
Ail .>lzes. Price List on demand. JULIUS
liiiKHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BCDOINO PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

mlius Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Begonia Lorraine, $12.00 per 100, $110.00
per 1,000; Begonia Glory ot Cincinnati,
$15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hitchlnga & Co., New York City.

BOXES— CUT TLOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TREES

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS BOEHRS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Childs, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List ot Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.
Hardy Lilies.

Pettier, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.
Summer Flowering Bulbs..

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.

Bulbs tor Early Forcing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

(JREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
Ot HOLLAND BULBS of all kinds. Send
for Price List. THOMAS COGGER, 229
Laurel St., Melrose, Mass.

C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write tor prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 810 Bridge St

CAMELLIAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CANNAS

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Pillsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c. ; 3000 tor $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Galesburg, III.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

Leo Nlessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

250,000 Field-Grown Carnation Plants.

Grown in Soil Especially Suited for Car-
nations.
Quality Guaranteed to Please You.
July and Later Delivery.
Order Earlv.

PINK— 100 1000

Mrs. C. Edwi.rd Aljehurst. .$12.00 $100.00

Pink Sensaliuu 14.00 120.00

Good Cheer 12.00 100.00

.\lice, first crade Iti.OO 140.00

-Mice, second srade 15.00 125.00

Enchantress Supreme 8.00 70.00

Peerless Pink S.OO 70.00

Gorgeous 8.50 70.00

Pink Delight 7.50 65.00

Philadelphia S.OO 70.00

Gluriosa 7.00 60.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 7.00 55.00

Northpoit 7.00 55.00

Enchantress 7.00 55.00

l!ose-pink Enchantress 7.50 60.00

Dorothy Gordon 7.00 55.00

Rosette 7.50 60.00

Winona 7.00 55.00

Winsor 7.00 55.00

VARIEGATED—

Benora 8.00 70.00

RED—

Champion 8.00 75.00

Princess Dagmar 8.00 70.00

Beacon 7.50 60.00

Comfort 6.00 45.00

The Herald 8.00 75.00

Pocahontas 8.00 70.00

St. Nicholas 8.00 70.00

Harlowarden 7.00 55.00

Victory 7.00 55.00

Eureka 7.00 55.00

Bonfire 7.50 65.00

WHITE^-

Matchless 8.00 70.00

White Wonder 7.50 60.00

White Enchantress 7.00 55.00

White Perfection 7.00 55.00

Alma Ward 7.00 55.00

YELLOW—

Yellow Prince S.OO 70.00

Yellowstone 8.00 70.00

Write for complete price list of bedding

and greenhouse plants.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,

1C08-1620 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Flshkill, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1014 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Podb-
pons; Singles and Anemones. Trade Hit
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
.\drian, Mich.

C0C0.4NUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly. Magi
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 127

July 31, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

149

CYCLiAMENS

CYCLAMEN — Separate colors; finest
Btraln; extra strong plants; 3-incb potv,
$10.00 per 100, ?90.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
KOEHRS CO., Butberford, N. J.

DAHI.IA8

Send tor Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock ; 40,000 clumps for sale.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardena,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAULIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECOKATITE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Adrertlsers.

Wood row & Marketos, New York City,
For page see List of AdTertlsers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mags.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

DRACAENAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERNS

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison & Co., New York City.

Ferns in Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FERTILIZERS

anb Century Plant Food Co.. Beverly. Mass

Cuioanul liiirc s..il.

For p.pte see 1-lsi of Ailveriisers.

Stampp A: Walter Co., New iork City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago, 111.

Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

Hardwood Ashes for sale. GEO. L.
MUNROE & SONS, Oswego, N. Y.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

8. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

e. Bayersdorfer & Co., Pblladelphla. Pa.

Up-to-Date Summer Novelties.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Mais.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HUflnger^Bros.. Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Lenthy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Fuchsias— Black Prince, Speclosa. double
purple and white. Rooted Cuttings, 11.00
per 1(10; 2Mln.. $2.00 per 100.

W. J. liAKNETT, R. D. 67, Sharon. Pa.

FUNGINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co., .Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLADIOLUS

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Johnston Brokerage Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hand-Made Greenhouse Glass.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, III.

For page see List of Advertisers

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltchings & Co.. New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ECARDY FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,
Mlcb.

For page see List of Advertisers^

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Tbe K¥rvan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT PEnCEMNlALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mast.

For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Palisades Nurseries, SparklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT-BED SASH

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphine and Fnnglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.

Standard Insecticides.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nikoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Eastern Chemical Co. Boston, Mass.

Imp Soap Spray,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.
Nico Fume Liquid and Paper.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KIL-WOUM AND KIL-WEED POISON

Lemon Oil Co.. Baltimore. Md.
For page see List o£ Advertisers.

LEMON OIL

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.

LILY BULBS

J M Thorburn & Co., New York City.

Cold Storage Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers^

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.
Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.
For page see List of Advertisers

Corp. of Chas. P. Meyer, New York City

Meyer's T. Brand Giganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers

LILIUM GIG.ANTEUM

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York

City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

J. M. Thorburn & Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co.. Inc., New York City.

Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips.

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loeehner & Co., New York City.

LUv of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE

UetropoUtan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MA8TICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

150

HORTICULTUEE

July 31, 1915

NATIONAX NCRSEKYMAN

Nstlonal Nurseryman Puhllshlng Co., Inc.,

Eochester, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lcnls, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Co„ Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NURSERY STOCK

P. Ouweri'erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobtilnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Qa.
For page see List of Advertisers,

ONION SETS

Sehllder Bros., Chlllicothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion .Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FLOWERS

Jas. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANDANCS VEITCHI

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY SEED

Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J.

The Kenilworth Giant Pansy.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHBR,
Canal Dover. O.

French Peonies can be shipped with
celerity and security via. Bordeaux-New
York. Catalogues free. DESSERT, Peony
Specialist, Chenonceaux (T. & L.), France.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

PrPE AND FITTINGS

Kroescheil Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Sehwake cSr Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES
Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

POINSETTIAS.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

POINSETTIAS— 10,000 TRUE TYPE XMAS
RED.
Shipped In 2% In. paper pots at $5.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CfO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

RAFFIA

McHutchison & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framingham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framingham, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros Flshkili, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb

Md.

For page see List of Advertlserg.

SEETD GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Sehllder Bros., Chlllicothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers,

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated English Strain Qardei

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddlngton, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Sehwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. PhlladelphN, Pa,

New Crop Pansy Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS — Contlnaed

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, P«.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.

Seeds for Present Sowing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. E. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Uaia.
Aster Seed.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAQBB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss— 10-bbl. bales, $1.90;
5-bbl. bale, 90c. Laurel, 90c. bag. G«t
prices on large lots. JOS. H. PAUL, P. O.
156, Manahawkin, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock In the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, finest collection.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

SWAINSONA

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc, Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweet
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Snnnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

Warren Shinn, Woodbury, N. J.
Celery Plants.

Celery plants. Golden Self Blanching
(French Strain), Giant Pascal, White
Plume and Winter Queen, fine plants,
rpadv tor field. $l.r.(» per 1000; $1.00 In
10.000 lots cash. BRILL CELERY GAR-
DENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison. N. J.
For page R^e List of Advertisers.

WEED DESTROYER

Plno-Lyptol Chemical Co., New York City.

WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

Arthur T. Boddington, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 127

July 31, 1915

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151

WrBEWOBK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM E. HEILSCHEE'S WIRE
WORKS, 261 Randolph St., Detroit, Micb.

WHOLESAI.B FLORISTS

Albany, N. T.

Albany Cnt Flower ETxchange, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Frankllu

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 2C2 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For ' page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Willonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. Y.

William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cincinnati

C. E. Critchell, 34-36 Third Ave., East.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Btlchlgan Cnt Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Yorl£

H. B. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManns, 105 W. 28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hentz & Nash, 65 and 67 W. 26th St.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

Charles Mlllang, 55 and 67 West 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York

For page see List of Advertisers.

The 8 S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Schenck, 438 6th Ave., between

28th and 27th SU.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Badgley, Rledel & Meyer, Inc^ New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St
For page see List of AJvertlspra.

John Young & Co., 53 West 28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C. Ford, 121 West 28th St.

For page see List of Advertlaera.

GHttman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. ^th St.,

New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pblladelpliia

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page sec List of Advert l.sers.

Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstend St.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The 8. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-20
Ludlow St.
For page see List of Advert laers.
Stnart H. Miller, 1617 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Contlnned
Richmond, Ind.

E. G. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Rochester, N. T.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

ASTERS.

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ANNUAL MEETING.

Florists' H:iil Assoclntion,

John G. Esler, Sec'y, San Francisco, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOSTON AND WHITMANI FERNS.

Roman .1. Irwin, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Gibson Bros., Newport, E. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MICHELL'S FLOWER SEEDS.

Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
I'"or page see List of Advertisers.

NEW CATALOGUE OF CUT FLOW-
ERS, PLANTS AND SUPPLIES.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NURSERY STOCK FOR FALL
PLANTING.

Chas. G. Curtis Co., Callicoon, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE PRACTICAL BOOK

OF

Outdoor Rose Growing

FOR THE HOME GARDEN

by
GEORGE C. THOMAS, JR.

Elaborately Illustrated with 96 Perfect
R«rprodactlonB in Full Color of All
Varieties of Roses, and a Few Half-
tone Plates. Octavo, Handsome Cloth
Binding, In a Slip Case. $4.00 net.
Postage Extra.
We hare sold a number of copies of

this sterling book. One purcbaaer

writes as follows:

HORTICULTURE, Boston, Mass.

Dear Sir: Some time ago we ordered
a copy of Thomas' Book on Roses. We
promised to send you postage as soon
as we learned the amount. The book
was so good that we forgot all about
postage until today. Please forgive our
lapse of memory.

We loaned It to a friend and he likes
It so well we're afruld that we will
have to buy another.

Respectfully,
New York. A. R.

Every rose Rrower should possess a
copy of this book.

IT IS THE REAL THING

Oriler From

Horticulture Publishing Co.

BOSTON.

WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

.Advertisenieuts
one cent a word,
as words. Cash
correspondence
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in this column

Initials count as

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should
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be sent

HELP WANTED

WANTED

A First-Class Seedsman

To take cliarge of FLOWER SEED DE-
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stating age, experience, references and
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HORTICULTUEE

July 31, 1915

Coming Events

SHOWS.

Boston, Aug:. 7-8. — Gladiolus and Phlox
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural
Socety.

Newport, K. I., Aug. 13, 13, 14— Mid-sum-
mer exhibition of Newport Garden Club
and Newport Horticultural Society.

Cleveland, O., .Vug. 13-14.— Gladiolus So-
ciety of Ohio exhibition.

Newport, R. I., Aug. 18-19.— Fifth annual
exhibition of the American Gladiolus So-
ciety.

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 36-39.— Ameri-
can Gladiolus Society exhibitiou.

Boston, Aug. 28-39.— Exhibition of the
Products of Children's Gardens, Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society.

Lewiston, Me., Aug. 2i-38.— Fall exhibition
in Lewiston City Hall of Lewiston and
Auburu Gardeners' Union. Chas. S. Allen,
President, Auburn, Me. ; Mrs. Geo. A. Whit-
ney, Secretary, 151 Winter St., Auburn, Me.
Meetings first Friday in each month.

Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 30 to Sept. 11.—

Kochester Exposition and Flower Show.

Boston. Sept. 11-12. — Dahlia and Fruit
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural
Society.

Hartford, Conn., Sept. 23-23. — Annual

HaUlia exhibition of the Connecticut Hor-
ticultural Society, Unity Hall, Pratt St.
Alfred Dixon, Sec, Wethersfleld.

Boston. Oct. 2-3.— October Show Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society.

Orange, N. J., Oct. 4. — Tenth Annual
Dahlia, Fruit, Gladioli and 'Vegetable Show
•of N. J. Floricultural Society. Geo W.
Strange, Sec., 84 Jackson St.

Oyster Ba.v, I,,. I., N. Y., Oct. 5-0.— Dahlia

Show of the Oyster Bay Hort. Society.
"Chrysanthemum Show, Not. 2. Andrew K.
Kennedy, Westbury, L. I., secretary.

Glen Cove, L. I., Oct. 7.— Dahlia Show of
Nassau Co. Hort. Soc. Fall Show of Nas-
sau Co. Hort. Soc, Oct. 28 and 2'J

Poughkecpsie, N. Y., Oct. 28-29.— Annual
flower show of Duchess County Horticul-
tural Society. N. Harold Cottam, Sec,
Wappingers Palls.

Boston, Nov. 4, 5, 6, 7.— Grand -'Vutumn
Exhibitii>n, -Massachusetts Horticultural

New York, N. Y.. Nov. 3, 4, 6.— Annual
Chrysanthemum Show of the American In-
stitute, Engineering Societies Building.

Tarrjtown, N. Y., Nov. 3-4-5.— Chrysan-
themum Show in the Music Hall.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 4-7.— Annual Au-
tumn exhibition of Hort. Soc. of New York,
Museum of Natural History.

Chicago, III., Nov. 9-H.— Fall Flower

Show of the Chicago Florists' Club and

Horticultural Society of Chicago, to be
held in the Coliseum.

Clevelanil, o.. Nov. 1»-14.— Annual show
and nieetmg of Chrysautbemum Society of
Amoric.n. In conjunction with the Clevc-
hind Flcnver Show. Chas. W. .Tolinson
Sec, 2220 Fairflax Ave.. Morgan Park HI

CleicliiiKl. ()., Nov. 10-14. — Cleveland

Flower Sliow. The only show of national
scope in tlie United States this fall F A
Friedley, Sec., 3.->G Leader Building

MEETINGS.
Twin Cities, .St. Paul, Minn., .\iig. 34-38.—

Annual convention of the Associatiim of
American Cemetery Superinlemb'rits, Min-
neapolis and St. Paul. Sc-crelarv. Vellett
Lawson. .Tr.. Supt. of Elm liuot Cemetery,
River Grove, 111.

Bldff., Truml)Ull
Wethersfleld.

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CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD IN
AUGUST IN SAN FRANCISCO.

.Xugiist 13-14. — Thlrteeutb Annual Con-
vention ; The Pacific Coast Association of
Nurserymen, President, John Vallance. M
Glen avenue, Oakland; secretary-treasurer,
C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, Washington.

.\ugust 12-14,. — Fifth Annual Meeting :
The California Association of Nurserymen.
President, Fred H. Howard, Ninth and
Olive streets. Los Angeles: secretary-treas-
urer, Henry W. Kruckeberg, 237 Franklin
street, Los Angeles.

.\ugust 16. — Nurserymen's Day at the
Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

.'Vugust 17-19. — Annual Meeting: The
American Ko.se Society. President, S. S.
Penuock. Philadelphia, Pa.: secretary. Ben-
.inmin Hammond. Beacon, N. Y. : treasurer,
Harry O. May, Summit. N. .1.

Angust 17-20. — Thirty-flrst Annual Heel-
ing: Society American Florists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists. President. Patrick
Welch, Boston : vice-president. Daniel Mac-
Rorie. San Francisco: secretary, .Tohn
Young. 53 W. Twenty-Eighth street, New
York City : treasurer, W. F. Kasting. Buf-
falo, N. Y.

The National Association of Gardeners.
President. John W. Everitt. Gleu Cove. N.
Y. : secretary, M. C. Ebel. Madison, N. J.

The Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Presi-
dent. Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis. Ind.:
secretary. Albert Pochelon. Detroit. l\Iicli.

The Florists' Hail Association of Amer-
ica. President. E. G. Hill. Richmond. Ind. :
secretarv. .Tohn G. Esler. Saddle River.
N. J.

August 18-30. — Annual Meeting: The
American Association of Park Superin-
tendents. President, G. X. Amrhym, New
Haven, Conn.; secretary-treasurer. Roland
W. Cotterill, Seattle, Wash.

August 2.3-25 — Thirty - fourth Biennial
Session : The American Pomological So-
ciety. Berkeley, Cal. President^ L. A.
Goodman. Kansas City, Mo.: California
vice-president, Henry W. Kruckeberg. 237
Franklin street. Los Angeles: executive
committee. George C. Roeding. Fresno:
secretary. E. R. Lake. 2033 Park Road.
X. W., Washington, D. C.

Hartford, Conn., .\ug 27.— Regular meet-
ing Conn. Horticultural Society, County

CALOSOMA BEETLE FOE TO GIP-
SY MOTH.
Insect Imported for the Purpose. Most
Successful in Attacking Pest.

The calosoma beetle, which was in-
troduced into New England in order
to combat the gipsy moth, is declared
by entomologists in the United States
Department of Agriculture to have
firmly established itself in its new en-
vironment. The first of these green
beetles was sent from Europe in 1905.
Between then and 1910 a little over
4.000 of the insects were shipped to
this country. They have multiplied
and spread witli extraordinary rapidi-
ty and are now so abundant that many
people in New England are familiar
with their appearance and habits.

Investigations show that these in-
sects, both as beetles and as larvae,
consume enormous quantities of the
gipsy moth larvae. They are able to
climb the trees upon which their prey
are feeding and are most active dur-
ing the periods when the gipsy tnoths
are abundant. The calosoma beetle,
in fact, seems to be admirably adapted
in every way to destroying the gipsy
moth. It is not apparently injured by
the wilt disease which is so prevalent
in its prey, and neither is it apparent-
ly affected by the sprays used to con-

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trol the gipsy moth. At the present
time it is regarded as the most im-
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widespread pest. A new professional
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of Agriculture, Bulletin 251. contains a
detailed description of the calosoma
beetle, its distribution, life history and
habits.

The third annual flower show of the
Gladiolus Society of Ohio, will take
place August 13-14, 1915, at the As-
sembly room of the Hollenden Hotel,
Cleveland. The premium list has just
been received from the secretary, Wil-
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HOKTICULTURE

153

"THE NURSERY BUSINESS AS A
BUSINESS PROPOSITION."

(A I'MpiT liMil bi'lorc llie Aniilu.in Asso-
ciation of Xurseryuicii. at Detr«.'it. l»y Mr.
W. n. Wymau).

[^Continued frotn pa^e 104^

Unwise Policies.
Nurserymen are beset by dangers
from without and foes from within
their own camp. It is for the elimi-
nation of some of tliese deterrent fac-
tors that I beg every one of you to
give due consideration. The plunger
is a party to be avoided. The man
who sells 10,000 Viburnum iilicatum
at a profit, year after year, starts in to
increase that product by propagating
100,000. That is the man I would
style a plunger, and the man who
should be dissuaded from such tolly.
I simply use Viburnum plicatum as
an illustration. The market calls for
about such a number of plants of a
given' species. The number increases
from year to year as the volume of
nursery business increases; and every
growing concern has a right to in-
crease its plantings; but it has no
moral right to propagate any article
so much in excess of the legitimate
demand that it is compelled, in order
to unload, to do so at any price re-
gardless of cost. I say we have no
moral right to such a course. There
may be no written law forbidding me
to sell an article Cor any price I
please; but there is a moral law that
forbids my doing so. No man has a
right diliberately to destroy tlie op-
portunities of livelihood and of gain
for any other man. Such a course
works hardship to the many and ruin
to a possible few. The course of the
plunger leads from bad to worse. It
is loading the dice in the game of
business. It is to invito financial dis-
aster upon the perpetrator and dis-
aster upon others.

The logical result of plunging in
production is price-cutting at the sell-
ing end. The grocer who begins his
career by cutting prices below a rea-
sonable percentage of profit, works no
good to a community. He is the man
who should be shunne;!. He disturbs
values and throws legitimate business
out of the normal. Me may run along
for a while and make a big lihister in
his community; but the day is sure
to come when he, in a night, like the
Arab of the desert, will fold his tent
and get away, or, what may lie worse,
have his tent folded tor him iiy order
of the courts.

The result is, legitimate l)usiness
has suffered; the public lias become
bewitched by the liargain counter idea
in trade, and no one has been benefit-
ed. The legitimate child of plunging
in production is price-cutting, that
works no good to any and niucli harm
to all. It may be urged that price-
cutting is sometimes indulged in by
those who do little it any producing.
That is true. Hawkers and dry
goods houses cut under the nursery-
man in selling a tew articles siu'h as
roses, California privet and the like;
but they are in a class by themselves.

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The Wiser Course.

These are evils which we should set
ourselves to correct. I fancy I hear
some one saying, "what shall lie done
when everybody has gone wild in pro-
duction ; when such a eonditinn pre-
vails again, as that which pertained
the past season, as in the case of
apple trees?" Probably no one will
learn anything from his folly in the
past, and the majority will cut and
slash prices again, should occasion
arise; and advertise far and wide.
■'Apples for five cents to the trade,
and ten cents to the public, and if not
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This is what has happened within
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come sane and sensible business men.
Under such circumstances, what

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nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
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excessive, as the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

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HORTICULTUEE

July 31, 1915

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Warehoases ;

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and for this very nuisance the nur-
serymen are themselves responsible.
What nurseryman will lower the dig-
nity of his business by considering
for one moment the prices at which
these people, who have no investment
in the business, but who sell stock
they have been able to procure from
should we do? We should be men
and have some "espri.t de corps" for
our craft. We should set our price
where it will give us a reasonable prof-
it and we should stick to that price
when once it has been established.
In that event we may not sell all of
our stock, quite true; but we shall
get as much money for what we sell
at a reasonable price, as we shall for
all of it, sold at any ridiculously low
price, and we shall not have ruined
our prospects for another year.
The Disposition of the Surplus.

What do, then with ilie surplus?
By all means burn it. The bonfire is
oiie of the best paying propositions in
such a case. When prices are so re-
duced, it follows that quality suffers.
When selling so cheaply everything
must go. When there is an over-
abundance, the highest standards of
quality should be maintained. There
is no time when an article cannot be
marketed at a profit, if only men will
hold themselves to the proposition
that they will not sell unless it can
be done at a fair percentage of gain.

This does not follow that we have
got to come together in convention
and attempt to set a price on our
wares; nothing of the kind. To at-
tempt that would be to invite dis-
aster. But we can, every one of us,
say that if we cannot sell our stock at
a profit, we will not sell at all. The
result will be that if we hold to that
proposition we shall all sell enough
of our stock so that we shall all make
some money, even if we are obliged
to burn a part of it. If we cannot
make money we are inviting disaster,
and the quicker we hoist the white
flag and go out of business the better
for what possessions we may have
and for the business in which we are
engaged.

Quality Always Counts.

In the event oft each man fixing his
price based upon the cost, plus a rea-
sonable profit, there would be no
uniformity of price, and that is what
we do not want. That would work
injustice, for there is not and never
can be a uniformity in quality of
stock and of service. In the nature
of things these cannot be standard-
ized, for the personal element enters
into them.

When I purchase stock of a given
size of one party, I am willing to pay
more than I would for the same size
stock from some other party. In the
one case, I know that the name of the
concern carries with it a degree of
quality that 1 can depend upon. And
this leads me to the crux of the
whole matter. Our rivalry should not

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Joliet, III. — C. Sterling, three houses,
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anywhere in the L'. S. A.

We go

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392 1414 Metropolitan Ave.
NEW YORK

The name that assures "the
most for the money" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N.Tonawanda.N.Y.

)reer'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenhouses

Drive eisy and true, because
both bevels are on the same
■ide. Can't twist and break
the elass in drivine* Galvan-
ized and wilt not mst. No
rights or lefts

The Peerless Glazinc Point
is patented. Nootht'rs like
It. Order from yout dealer;^
or direct from us.
1000.75c. poitpai.t.
Samples free.
HENBT A. DREER.I
714 ChAStDQt Str«et^
Phllft4«lphlft.

When writing to advertiaert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

Hot iSed SasKes

Our prices can be Lad by mall, and
It will pay you to get them. We carry
the largest stock of Specially Selected
Glass In Greater New York and can
supply any quantity from a box to •
car loail on a one day notice, and at
Rock Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

215-217 llareme.ver St.. Brooklyn, N. I.

A STi C A

W§E ft Wgy

F.O.PIERCE CO.,

12 W, BROADWAY
NEW YORK i

.Mantlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of
e.vp»nslan and contraction. Pntty becomea
hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily
removed without breaking of other gl^a
as occurs with bard pntty. Lasts longer
than potty. Easy to apply.

GREENHOUSE

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale

prices.

ROYALGLASS WORKS

120 Wooster Street, NKW YUKK CITY

Evans 20th Century Arm

Most iip-tu-iLitc arm on it.c ni;»rUct. Prool
thnt it Is better thnu any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for our
1915 cataliij; just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

KIrJiniond, lutl.

TUB FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OP
AMERICA, iB.aror of 39.000,000 sq. h. o( nU..

For particular acUircss

John Q. Esler, Sic'y Saddle RIver^N. J.

156

HORTICULTUEE

July 31, 1915

Fkdl It

Haedl E©©k

Anything you want for your greenhouse, from
glazing nails to a complete iron' frame house,
you will find listed, described and in most cases
pictured in our Handy Hand Book.

changes. To keep our Handy
Hand Book right up with these
changes, we make it with loose
leaves, so that the old things
can be taken out and new ones
put in.

Ten chances to one your pres-
ent book may not be up-to-
date. You had better send for
another and make sure. And
while we think of it — how about
your heating? Doesn't it need
looking over and putting in
apple-pie order for fall? Let
us give you a figure for doing
it. If you want to talk it over,
say when and where and we'll
be there.

THE only thing left out is
the prices, and they
are there ; but if you
are a grower they are not the
prices for you. We will give
you special discounts bring-
ing them right down to rock
bottom. We do it that way
because market prices on ma-
terials are continually chang-
ing. To give you full benefit
of all such changes, we keep
changing our discounts accord-
ingly. Keeping, as we do, not
only up to the times but all
the time ahead of the times,
we are continually making

Tliere has been a lot of atUertising talk of
late about certain liair-spltttinf; points oon-
<'eriiing: lire tra\el. All of wliieli you are
not going to botlier .your lieatl about.
£eononi.v is what .vou want and lt*8 what
yon get wlien ,you get a ISurnham.

Vou itnow we liaye made several very rad-
ical i-lianges in our greenhouse construc-
tion, which very naturall.v you want to
kn<n\ all about. They are not published
yet. ^^'ritc us aljout it and we will write
yon at)4)ut it.

Tof4uBqrnhamlo.

SALES OFFICES:
NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND

42nd Street BIdg, Tremont BIdg. Franklin Bank BIdg. Rookery BIdg. Granite'Bldg. Swetland BIdg

TORONTO, CANADA, Royal Bank BIdg. FACTORIES : Irvington, N. Y. Des Plaioei, 111. St. Cafharioes, Onlario.

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1915

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Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

158

HORTICULTURE

August 7, 1915

The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy

seeds are all grown by myself and are offered in the following mixtures and separate
colors :

22 — KENILWORTH STRAIN— The flowers are of perfect form and substance; many
of the immense flowers are from ZV2 to 4 inches; it is a striking collection of
beautiful colors and markings rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, and many
others. Light. Medium or Dark Mixtures.

20 — KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER jnXTURi: — Is a distinct class by itself, surpas-
sing all other strains as a cut flower or for exhibition purposes, for inside or
outside growing : the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy
stems, 7 or 8 inches long.

28 — M.4STEBPIECE — A remarkable type; the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a
double appearance, large flowers of great substance.

30 — GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES — A superb mixture. Flowers
large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of coloring is
unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich velvety colors, reds
are particularly conspicuous.

NEW SEED NOW READY

All sorts and mixtures, except the new Pansy Princess, are $5.00 per oz. ; $1.25 per
14-oz. ; 5000 seeds, $1.00; trade packet of 1000 seeds,, 25c.; any 5 pkts., $1.00. Please
order by number.

PRINCESS, 20— The New Upright Pansy

This strain Is entirely distinct from all
others. It is ;ibsoliiti'l.v cnTiiiiai-t, upright
growing, and extremely weather-proof,
enduring many storms without damage to
Its flower. The flowers are mostly blotched
and frilled like the Masterpiece, of good
form and heavy velvety texture, on heavy
stems carried well above the foliage. At-
tractive by the brilliancy of its colors.

600 Seeds 20c; 1000 Seeds 35c; V6 oz. $1.00;
Vi oz. $2.00; 1 oz. $7.50.

38 — Mme. Ferret — Red and wine shades.
40— Zebra — Fine striped mixture.
42 — Adonis — Light blue, white center.
44 — Black — Almost coal black. ,

48 — Lord Beaconsfleld — P u r p 1 e shaded
white.

50 — Bronze — Beautiful bronze.

62 — Cecily — Steel blue, margined white.

64 — Goliath — Large curled yellow,
blotched.

68 — Emp. William — Ultramarine blue.

84 — 8uperba — Orchid tints of red and wine

86 — Sunlight — Yellow with brown blotches

88 — Andromeda — Curled apple blossom.

90 — Colossea Venosa — Light veined shades

92 — Almond Blossom — Delicate rose.

94 — Aurora — Terra cotta shades.

97 — The above named Orchid mixed.

98 — Indigo Blue — Deep velvety blue.
100— Light Blue shades.
lOi — Meteor — Bright red brown.
106 — Pres. McKinley — Y ellow, dark

blotched.
114 — Purple — Large rich deep color.
116 — Peacock — Blue, rosy face, white edge.
118 — Psyche — Curled white, five blotches.

126 — Red — A collection of rich red shades.

138 — White — Large satiny white.

140— White with violet blotch.

142 — Y'ellow — Large golden yellow.

144 — Yellow with dark blotch.

R.\INBOW is a mixture of the
inr.st beautiful, gorgeous colors,
t)lotched, striped,' veined
margined, etc. With every
$1.00 worth of Pansv seed
I will send, free, 1000
seeds of Rainbow,
and with other am-
ounts in like pro-
portion.

THE FRANINGHAM NURSERIES

no ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
•W. B. WHITTIER & CO.

III1IIIIIII]IIII11IJ.

IDEAL]

~ TRADE MABkIt

Ei'i'' '■'■'■'

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDROMEDAS.

Send for
Price Liat

FRAMINGHAM. MASS.

Largest ossorimeni in New

(recs. both common and rarer 1|VC 1_V
van^ie?.

Sturdy, choice stock that can be
depended upon. Send for cata-
log and special trade prices.

s HI F9 ««« e s

This New Englanc .a" and
climate produces fine ..turdy
tSCn^S shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons— transplanted and
acclimated. Let usesiimace.

FALL PLANTING

Rhododendron Maxiinuni. Hemlocks. Kal-
cnia Latifolia, Fines, Azalea Nudiflora,
dardy Ferns.

Send for Price TJst,.

The CHARLES G. CURTIS COMPANY

Growers and Collectors of Hardy Native Plants and Trees

CSA.I-I-ICSOOIM, IM. Y.

Nursery Stock

Fralt »nd Ornamental Trees. Shrabi,

Small Fruits. Clematis. Krerffreens

and Boses.

Write for Trade List.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Geniva, N. Y.

National Nurseryman

Official organ of the American Ai-
Boclation of Nnrserymen. Clrcnla-
tlon among the trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. Sobscriptlon price
$1.00 per year. Foreign sobscrip-
tlons (IJSO per year. In advance.
Sample copy free upon application
from those In the trade enclosing
their bnstness card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co.,inc.

218 LirinffBton BuUdins

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

From 2% Inch Pots

Florence Davenport $2S.OO per 100

Lorraine 14.00

Cincinnati 18.00

Turnford HaU 14.00

Incarnata 8.00

Melior, 3V2 in. pots, strong. 36.00

CYCLAMEN

4 in., $26.00 per 100; 6 In., (36.00 per 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
Fashion Flower worth ^rowiofr, we have It
In one shape and another the year roond.
We have the largre^t stock in this country,
all Made in America, and onr prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Why say more here? fiend for our
Wholesale price list of varletiee and ben-
efit from the opportunities this afford* jon.
Address,

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries, Inc.

SPARKILL - - N. Y.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

August 7, 1915

HORTICULTURE

159

QC^^N|t|| * Gloire de Chatelaine and Pfitzer Triumph (white) 2 in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000,

DC^V/IHIM. 3 in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

GERANIUMS.

as S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricai
Marquis de Castellane, etc., $3
2-inch stock, at $18.50 per 100

POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

single and Anemone, suitable f

SWAINSONA.

We have a fine lot of good, young, thrifty plants in 3-inch pots, just in condi-
tion for growing on for Fall and Winter blooming. Standard varieties, such
as S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricard, Beaute Poitevine, Berthe de Presilly, La Favorite, Mad. Recamier, John Doyle,
Marquis de Castellane, etc., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. We are booking orders for next season delivery of
2-inch stock, at $18.50 per 1000.

In a good assortment of large-flower-
ing or Aster type, small-flowering,
single and Anemone, suitable for cut flower or pot culture. 2-inch pots, at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000.

Galegifolia, Alba and Rosea. 3-inch pots 60 cts. per doz., $3.00 per 100.

CASH WITH OBDER.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

White Marsh,
Md.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultviral trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Addreu for pricei, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

IVI

Select Valley Pips — $16 per lOSO.
T brand Ul. Olc.— 7/0, $18 per eaae;
8/10, $19; 9/10, «20. LU. Spec. Babnun
—8/9, »10.60 per ca«e.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St.. New York

LOECHNER&CO.

Lily of the Valley Pips

Danish and German)

11 Warren St., New York, N. Y.

ULIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Per case of 100 bulbs

Our Motto : The Beat the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulb», $18 Q^ S_ ^ CO. ^°°<' ^'P'' *'5
1200 " $70 MiriA/ V/^DI# 2500 $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of 500 Pipe

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc.,

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

AdTance Co IS"

Albany Cut

Flower Ex 178

Anderson, S. A.. 172
Anceriuueller, G.

U 186

Aphine Mfg. Co. 185
A J- r e s, C o., S.

Bryson I'l

Badt'ley, Rlcdel

& MeyiT ITS

Barrows & Sou. .100
Bayersdorter, H.

& Co ITS

Bay State Nur-
series 138

Bobblnk & At-
kins ICO

Uodilington, A.

T 1C9

Bolglano & Son. 171
Boston riorist

Letter Co 178

Brcck, J. & Sons. 171
I'reitineycr's J.

Sons 172

Burnett Bros 171

Burpee, W. A. &
Co 171

California Seed
Growers' Asso.171

Carter's Tested
Seeds, Inc 171

C li 1 1 d s, J o li n
Lewis 171

Clucas, R. W....158

Page
Clarke's, D.

Sous 172

Cowee, W. J 176

Craig, Robt. Co. 160
Critcliell, C. K...176
Curtis, Clias. G.158

Dards 172

Davenport. .\. M.158
1) c) r n e r. I'. &

Sons Co 160

Dieer, 11. A

lii7-lS6-187
Dunlop, John H.173
Dj.sart. U. J 173

lOaslern Clieniloal
Co 185

Edwards Folding
Box Co 176

Elliott

Co.
Ernest
Esler,
Evans,
Eyres
Farciuhar,

Auction

160

\V. II.... 186
. G. .1:16-187
T. A. Co.187

173

R. &

.[.'& Co 171

Foley MfK. Co... 187

Ford, M. C 178

Ford, W. r 178

Fottlcr. F 1 s k e,

R:iwsou (."n....l71
I-'raiiiin;;li:iin Nur-
series 158

Fromcnt. II. E..17S

Frost, Chas 158

Galvin. Tlir.s. F.17.t

Page
Gasser Co., J. M.173

Gibson Bros 173

Graham Adam &

Son 173

Gude Bros. Co... 172
Guttman & Eay-

nor 178

Hail Association. 1S7

Hart, Geo. B 17S

Henderson, A. &

Co 1«0

Hess &Swoboda.l73
Hews, A. H. &

Co ISO

Ililfinger Bros. ..ISO
Hill, E. G. Co... 170
Hitehiugs & C0..ISS
Holland Nurser-
ies 160

Holm & Olson... 172

Irwin, R. J 100

Kastiug, \V. F.

Co 17(i

Keller, .J. B.

Sons 172

Kelway & Son.. 171
Kerr The Florist. 173

Kervan Co 178

King Construc-
tion Co 187

Kramer. F. II... 173
Kroeschell Bros.lS7
Kuebler. \V. H..17S

Lemon Oil Co... IS.!
Lcuthy. A. & Co.lOO
Loeohner & Co.. 159

Page
McCarthy, N. F.

\- Co 170

McHutehison &

Co 160

MeConnell, Alex. 172
.McMauus. Jas...l7S
Marshall, W. E.

& Co 171

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co...l.S0-l,S7
Meyer, Chas. F..ir,!>
Michell. n. F....170
.Michigan Cut

Flower Ex
Millaug. Clias
Miller, Stuart
.Moore, Hentz

Nash

iMyer

Murray, Samuel.
National N u r-

.seryman

.Mootine M f g,

Co

G

1

. . 17>.

1.17^

&
178
172
172

15S

LS.!

Niessen, Leo Co. 170

Nielsen, Knud
Nut Grower
Ouwerkerk,
I'almer, W.

Son

I'ark Floral
I'arshelsk.v

178

18.3

P...1C0

r. &

172

Co.. 172
I!ros.1s7

I'enu the Florist. 173
Palisades N u r-

series I.'i.S

Pennock-Mechan
Co 177

Page
Pierce Co, F. 0.1S7

I'icisun, A. N 160

I'icrson, F. R 173

I'ino-Lyptol

Cliemioal Co. ..185
Plant Food Co.,

2Uth Century.. 185
Poehlniaun Bros.

Co 175-170

I'uherized Ma-
nure Co 1S.J

Randall's Flower

Shop 172

llcc'd & Keller.. 178

Ucid. Edw 170

Renter's 173

Roehrs. .1. Co 100

Roland, Thomas. 100
K o 1 k e r, A. &

Sons 15a-1S(i

Rosery, The 172

K o y a I Glass
Works l.ST

Schling, Max 173

Si hwake, C U a s.
& Co l.-,l)

Sheridan. W. F..178

Sli.irp. Partridge
A: Co 1,S7

Siggers & Slg-
gers l.SO

Sicbre<-ht, Geo.
C 17S

Skinner Irriga-
tion Co 1,80

Smith. P. .T 178

Skidelsky, S. S.

& Co 171

Page
Smith & Uemen-

way Co 188

Smyth, \Vm. J.. 173
Smith. W. & T.

Nurscrv Co. ...158
Stearns, A. T.

Lumlier Co 187

Stunipp, (;. E.

M 172

Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 185

Thorburn & Co.,

.1. .M 171

Totly, Chas. H..180
T r a e n d 1 v &

Schcnck 178

Valculinc. .1. A.. 172
Vincent. R.. Jr.,

& Sous Co 159

Wants, For Sale. 183
Ward, R. M. &

Co 180

Wi-lier. F. C 173

Welch Bros 170

Wi'Ich. Patrick.. 179
Wheeler. Wilfrid. lOO'
Whittier & Co.,

W. B 158

Wood Bros 100

Woiidrow & >Iar-'

kilos 170

Young. A. L. &

Co 178

Young, ,Tohn 178

Young A: N'ugent.l72
Zvolanek Ant C..I71

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 180, 181, 182, 183

160

HORTICULTURE

August 7, 1915

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE, 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00
per 1000.

GLORY OF CINCINNATI, 2 1-4 inch pots, $15.00 per
100; $140.00 per 1000.

PYAl AUCMC separate colors, finest strains, extra strong plants, 3 Inch pots,

UTuLAniCllO $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

PANDANUS VEITCHI, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots. DRACAENA MASSANGEANA, 5-in., 6-in. and 7-in. pots.
CAMELLIAS in the very best varieties for growing on, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots.

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY ■''i^™^^?.^^

FERNS IN FLATS

ALL VARIETIES

We ship by express during July and
August, stock ready for 2%-inch pots in
flats of about 110 clumps, which can be
divided.

Price, $2.00 per flat.

20 or more flats, $1.75 each.

Piu'klng included.

Order now while we have full list of

varieties to select from.

Write for Illustrated Folder.

McHUTGHISON & CO.

17 Murray Street, NEW YORK

POTNSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY^

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots. ^,
Per lOO, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box Its

OHIOAOO

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

KOSES, PALMS.

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.

MARKET and 49tti STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

BEGONIAS

CINCINNATI $lft.O(t per 100

LORRAINE $14.00 per 100

Good Strong Pliints, 3V4-ineh Pots ; Ready
for 3V^-ineh pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant. Mast.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

Bedding Plants and Roses

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

I«OJVIA.N^ J. II«WIIV

108 West 28tli St.. New York

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try U8 out. Prompt returns

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS 2% in.

$4.0* per leo,
9U 1*00
ROOSEVELT, 2V4 In. »S per 160, HO P«r

leoo.

WHITMAja COMPACTA. 2% In. «S per

100, ^0 per 1000.

2«0 at 1000 rates.

H,H.BARROWS&S0N,Wliitni2n,Mass.

Palms. Ferns. Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken now for IMPORTED AZALEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS 00.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IS/I A. ^ I S ^ IM , IM. J.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Eiluiu Siedewiti. 21.4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100
< liarles Razer, Chieftain, Chrysolora, DoUy
I/T," S "'"^- *^*"' «<''<len Dome, Lyndwood
Hall, Mary Jane, Raniapo, Yellow Eaton.

-Va-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000
Alice Salomon, .\utumn Glory, CulUngford
Early Snow, Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb, Glory
of l'a«iflc. Harvard, Heston White. Harry
.May, II. w. Reiman. John .Shrlmpton, Lil-
lian Doty, Maud Dean, Mayor Weaver,
-Money Maker, .Mrs. Baer, Miss Alice Byron,
Mrs. Bob*. McArthur, Major BannaflTon,
.Mine. F. Bergeman, Nagowa, Patty. Polly
Rose, Pacific Supreme, Robt. Halllday,
Smith's Advance. Timottiy Eaton, Unaka,
W. H. Lincoln, White BonnalTon.

S'/i-in. pots, $.3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000.

l.o.ited Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per

I'O.tlPONS. Baby, Klondyke, Bradshaw,

Golden Bedder, Sunshine, etc.

SINGLES: Lady Smyth, Merza, Mrs.
Prouting, Garza, yellow and white, and

other varieties.

From 214 -in. pots, $,3.00 per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

POT GROWN

STRAWBERRY PLANTS

10 Best Varieties at
$2.50 per 100

WILFRID WHEELER

CONCORD, MASS.

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., ■ NEW YORK

When writing to advertitert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BKST KARDT KBODODKNDBONS,
AZALMAS. CONTrms, OLKMATIS.
H. P. KOSae. SHKUB8, AND VU-
BAOKOV8 PLANTS.

2IC lint St. WtebiKken Nilitt]
P. r Nr I. Hattkm N. 1.

P. OUWERKERK,

August 7, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

IGl

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDCCTBD BY

^»^%.99^.Ta^A^A/'

Qne«Uon§ by our readers In line witb any of the topks presented on this page will be cordlaUy ■■e"'^*^ "P^-B'^^^U^ answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HOBUCULiIUKj!..

"If vmlB our toll, tve ougbt to bbune tfae culture, not tbe aoU." — I'ope.

Callas

To flower well during tiio early winter callas should
be started now. Shake off all the old soil and pot into
6 or 7-inch pots in fibrous loam three parts and well
decayed cow manure one part witli good drainage. Place
in a cold frame until the first week in September. Any
that are soft and flabby or show spots of mouldy decay
and perhaps have already started a thin, spindly bit of
growth should be discarded. New roots are cheap enough
and most growers use none but fresh roots every year.
Callas-, although mighty thirst)- when doing their best,
are not aquatic plants and overwateriug is harmful, so
care should be exercised at this stage as they make roots
slowh' and are very likely to receive too much water.

Carnations

Xo further delay should be allowed in getting the
houses refilled. Just now most carnation growers are
busily engaged in replanting their houses or at least
refilling the Ijenches preparatory to replanting. It is
surprising how quickly a plant will respond to the effects
of moisture when it is clry and I think it is better to
let the plant draw its first moisture from the new soil
rather than to saturate it before planting. If your car-
nation field in clo.se to the house do not dip the roots
in water but get them planted just as soon as you can.
Tf, however, they will have to be out of the soil four
or five hours it is l)ctter to dip them.

Cattleyas

It is always safer to allow plants of this genus to
get quite dry between waterings. Have you ever noticed
how healthy a plant will look when it has been over-
looked for several days at a time when you were soaking
the other plants around it? If not, try the experiment
and it will demonstrate how easy it is to overwater
orchids, even in the summer months. On clear, warm
days a syringing will be beneficial. Be sure, however,
that the foliage is dry before nightfall. Do not close the
ventilators at night if the nights get rather cool. Never
mind if the temperature drojis to .55 degrees, it will not
hurt the plants half so much as shutting up the house
and creating a stuffy atmosphere. Always keep the

Next Week: — Chrysanthemums: Mulching Mixture; Roman Hy

ventilators open as these orchids want air and the surest
way to ruii. them and make them send out quantities of
roots into the air rather than into the pots is to keep
them close and slufl'v.

Primulas

Now is a good time to make a sowing of primulas
that will bloom good from the end of Februaiy and
until Easter, From the date of sowing until the time
of blooming primulas usually require about seven
moutlis. In sowing use shallow boxes or seed pans filled
not quite full with a mixture of light loam, leaf mold
and sand. If the seeds are soaked in water for a day
and night more even germination will be obtained. If
the seeds are fresh, which is of vital importance, the
young seedlings will be ready for pricking out in five
or six weeks from time of planting. For this instead
of pots use flat boxes or seed pans filled with a mixture
of one part common soil and two parts of peat. When
the young plants have three or four leaves pot them in
small pots rather loosely and not too deep. These
primulas can be placed in a frame where they can have
lots of air.

Seeds to Sow

Now that we are coming to the end of summer we
will have to think of seed sowing. Pansies intended
for outdoor blooming next spring, English daisies and
forget-me-nots may be sown now. They can be sown in a
frame where the top surface has been made fine and
light by the addition of some leaf mold and sand.
Myosotis dissitifiora is one of the best forget-me-nots
for earlv blooming and it pays to have a few at least of
Giant Flowering BcUis. Transplant the little ones when
large enough to handle to about four inches apart and
they may remain that way without much protection
through the winter.

Propagating Sand

This is the time of the year to lay in propagating
sand. From now on there will always be something to
propagate. Figure out how much you may need of this
very important article and place the order. Prepare a
place under shelter where it can be kei)t dry and clean.

adnths; Polnscttias; Stock Geraniums; Supply of Leaf Mold.

A Beautiful Rose Garden

Our cover illustration this week gives a gliiiipse into
the rose garden of Miss S. B. Fay at Woods IIoL-, Mass.
This garden contains what we believe to be the finest
collection of roses in this country. It is under the care
of the renowned rose hybridist, M. H. Walsh, and here
are to be seen unrivalled examples of the adaptability
of his wonderful hybrid Ramblers to arch and pergola
use. Excelsa, Debutante, Sweetheart and Lady Gay
are among the varieties that so gaily festoon the arches
seen in the picture but at the time the photograpli was
made they were not yet bloomed out into their full

glory. Through the vista may be seen the plantation of
Hybrid Teas, which is worth' going a long distance to
see because of the great number of varieties under culti-
vation and of the luxuriance of their growth and per-
fection of the blooms. Woods Hole has a remarkably
fine climate for rose growing. It is. in fact, the ideal
spot in which to bring to perfection the Queen of Flow-
ers and the rose loving proprietor of this beautiful
garden and her skillful gardener have takeil fullest ad-
vantage of it. Poses growing in this Rose Eden never
experience what a really dry atmosphere is and scorched
or discolored petals are hero practically unknown.

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CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— View in Rose Garden of

Miss Sarali B. Fay, WoocJs Hole, Mass

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Callas
— Carnations — Cattleyas — Primulas — Seeds to Sow —

Propagating Sand— John J. M. Farrell 161

A BEAUTIFI.TL ROSE GARDEN 161

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Scratching Over
Benches — Watering— Staking and Tying — Perennials

— Arthur C. Ruzicka 163

CARNATIONS IN THE SOUTH— Bird Forrest 164

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— Lenox Horticultural Society
— Oyster Bay Horticultural Society — President Welch
Starts for the Coast, Portrait — Society of American
Florists — Westchester and Fairfield Horticultural So-
ciety 165

St. Louis Meetings for August — Club and Society

Notes — Coming Events 166

SWEET PEA CULTURE 168

BEGONIA AND ASTER TROUBLES— JoTin J. M.
Farrell 168

BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Aclsett 168

SEED TRADE— Convention Joys — California Seed
Crops — Vine Seeds — Beans and Seed Peas — Impor-
tant Action on Belgian Plant Embargo — Notes 170

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

Flowers by Telegraph 173

New Flower Stores 175

NEWS ITEMS PROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, St. Louis. San Francisco, Washington,
Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Northampton, Mass 174

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Chicago. Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia 177
San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington 179

MISCELLANEOUS;

One Woburn Grower 164

General Collection of Gladiolus, Illustration 166

Personal, Illustrated 172

Visitors' Register — Business Troubles 175

Gardeners' Essay Contest 184

Hailstorm Havoc, Illustrated 184

Imports of Potash Salts 184

Catalogues Received 184

Publications Received 185

News Notes — Patents Granted 186

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 186

The I'hiladelphia Eccord of Sunday, July 35,
A good presents a fine picture of the plantations that
start liavc been made in the grounds around Con-
vention Hall in that city, together with a
detailed description of the plans and schedule for the
National Flower Show to be held there next spring.
The plantings have been done by H. A. Dreer and H. F.
Miehell Cotnpany. They are intended as a sort of "cur-
tain raiser" to prepare the people of Philadelpliia for
the great attriutinns which are in prospect for them.

No doubt, also, these enterprising firms will benefit
considerably by the publicity they will acquire through
this course and no one will begrudge it to them. It
certainly is an excellent thing for the S. A. F. and
should prove a material help in the advertising campaign
which must be vigorously caiTied on when the time

CdUK'S.

'J'he Canadian florists are having their

International annual convention this week at London,

affiliation Ont., and, judging from the very full

program provided for the three days as
.sclieduled, they will have had a most useful and enjoy-
able occasion, with business well interspersed with re-
creation and hospitality. The political line dividing
the two countries should not be a barrier to a closer
fraternal relationship than now exists between the
Canadian florists' association and our own S. A. F.
and there are many reasons why some sort of prac-
tical affiliation, without disturbance of existing au-
tonomy, would be of mutual advantage. There have
been several occasions in the past when the prospect
for a closer co-operative understanding seemed quite
favorable and it should not be a difficult problem now
to formulate some feasible plan in that direction which
would he acceptable to all concerned.

The eleventh annual Convention Num-

Wait for iiei- of Horticulture is now in course

the "Special" of jireparation and will, as far as we

can make it, fill a worthy place in the
line of uniformly successful Convention issues. As will
be seen in the announcement on another page of this
paper we have decided to depart on this occasion from
the time-honored custom of putting out the Convention
Number in advance of the Convention. On acount of
the peculiar conditions existing this year we propose to
hold that issue back until the end of the Convention
week, making a special feature of the report from San
Francisco which we shall aim to have as complete as
possible. That this number will all be eagerly perused
by the trade generally, especially those east of the Miss-
issippi, goes without saying, and its consequent value
to the advertising trade will be exceptionally good. We
hope our readers will wait until the progressive adver-
tisers have spoken through Horticulture's Convention
Number before placing their orders for fall goods.

Those of our readers who are engaged

Where jn the greenhouse business, either retail

beauty should ,,i. wholesale, should take to heart and

"■ule act upon the thoroughly wholesome

and sagacious advice given by Mr.
Ruzicka in this issue on the value of tidiness and cheer-
ful adornment of the grounds surrounding the rose
houses. As Mr. Ruzicka truly says, it is a valuable asset
for any man seeking a position, that he hails from a
place where this feature has not been overlooked. We
believe that this will be more and more emphatically
true as time goes along. The rude shacks with grounds
uncared for which in bygone years were to be seen so
frequently on the outskirts of any of the large cities
are fast disappearing and the dignity and standing of
the flower business has been vastly advanced by the
character of the buildings of to-day and their better
kept surroundings. There is yet room for much im-
provement, however, and it should be the determination
of every greenhouse owner or manager that no establish-
ment of any kind whatsoever should ever be suffered to
outdo his own doniiiin in external neatness and floral em-
bellishment.

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ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

- ( ONUICTED BY

Questions by our readers in line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered
by Mr. Ruzicka. Suchi communications sbould invariably be addressed to the offlce of HORTICULTURE.

Scratching Over Benches

This should be done ^\\\\ care, for it is fur more
important than most greenhouse workers realize, and if
done carelessly and in an offhand manner considerable
harm may result. In the first place, the soil should
never be broken up too fine. Let the surface stay lumpy
and rough. It will be much easier to water, and the
soil will stay open much better if it is left this way
then when the lumps are all crushed fine, and the surface
of the, soil left smooth. Never scratch too deeply after
the plants are rooted, as if this is done, a large number
of the fine surface roots will be destroyed, and the plants
checked, to say the least. Avoid using weeders, and
other various devices used to scratch among the plants.
Unless these are liandled by well experienced men, more
damage than good will result from their use. We find
that the average unskilled man will dig around the
plants far too deeply, taking out big chunks of sod and
tearing these to pieces without any consideration for the
welfare oC tlie plants. Keep the benches rubbed over to
keep the weeds all down, and the surface of the soil all
open, but do not scratch too deeply.

Watering

As soon as the plants begin growing, and the roots
start working in the soil, the area that is watered must
be increased, so that the plants do not sufl'er. The new
roots pushing out from the original ball will be very
tender, and when they come in contact with the hot dry
soil they will die, and this must not happen, as it is
very important to keep the plants going all the time. To
see how the roots are progressing, scratch the eartli away
here and there, and see how far they have penetrated info
the new soil. Try to keep tlie soil wet just half an inch
or so beyond this circle. When the plants happen to be
quite dry, as sometimes occurs during these hot summer
days, take care not to wet the foliage when watering, as
it is apt to burn the same as it would when the plants
are dry and are syringed. It is best to train all men
to water without wetting any leaves at all, no matter
what the weather is, and then the grower is always on
the safe side. There is no sense in splashing the water
all over the place for this work is as important as any
other in rose growing and should be done equally as
neatly and as well.

Staking and Tying

With the late [ihuiting tliis year there will still W- a
good many houses to be staked and tied. It is well to
dip the ends of all stakes into good metallic paint,
dipping only the portion that is to go into the soil. Dip
the stakes ten or twenty at a time, doing the work out-
side in the hot sun, rather than in the potting shed. .Vs
soon as the stakes are dry tiiey can be used. Do not use

tar or any preparation containing tar or creosote, as the
latter are harmful and although the little tar that would
go on the end of a stake may not harm the plant seriously,
it is best not to take any chances. See that the stakes-
are placed all on one side of the plants, and as nearly
stra.ight as possible. It may not make much difference
in the returns whether the stakes are straight or not,
but it adds much to the appearance of the place, and
if this T^ork is not done neatly, it is bound to suggest
carelessness on somebody's part, for it does not take any
longer to do the work neatly. In tying the plants the-
first time, it is well to use good strong white cord, as
these first knots will liave to weather the syringing, etc.,
for a whole year, and it is not nice to have the cords-
break toward spring and the plants lay all over. An-
other point to watch is to see that the plants are not
liunched too much. If this is done they are bound to-
lose leaves or else he diflicult to keep clean of spider'
and spot. Beauties should never be tied to stakes, as
they will suffer in the long run, and cannot be handled'
nearly so well as when they are tied to wires. Be sure
to use five wires to the four rows of plants, as less than
that is unhandy in all the operations that follow. Be
sure that the wood is well distributed when tying the
first time. This will have an effect on number of roses
cut, and the better the growth is distributed, the better
chance there is for more roses. If Beauties are tied
while they are still single stems, they should all be tied
on a slant to the north, not using the front wire at all.
This will help let the sun strike the foot of the plants
where they are bound to break, whereas if they were
tied up straight, or else slanted south, these bottom
breaks would not have as much show as they should
have. The above refers to plants in houses running
east and west, or nearly so.

Perennials

It is not too late yet to sow some seed of tlie favorite
perennials, cultural directions for which will he found
elsewhere in IIoirnciLTrRE, and the few dollars invested
in these ])laiits will be well spent, for the place that looks
bright and cheerful with flowers here and there around
the outside of the packing slied's and greenhouses, i»
always the one that is most prosperous, and tlie Tneii
employed on a jilace like that are proud of it Jis a rule
and have little trouble to secure positions in case they
have to leave. A Dorothy Perkins rose, or other varie-
ties of this type ])lanted here and' there to climb over
a fence whicli would otherwise be an eyesore, will do
wonders in changing the looks of the place. Most of
this work can be done without neglecting anything in-
side; in fact, we have known cases where men would
be glad to do the work at noon or at night, just to see
the place hjok better. It is well worth trying, and as
soon as the men become interested in the work, it will
be a simple matter to keep the pLiee in shape.

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CARNATIONS IN THE SOUTH

(A paper read before The Texas State Florists' Association by Bird Forrest of Waxahachie, Tex.)

■"Growing Carnations for Profit,"
means growing them so as to get the
very largest possible returns from the
plants with the smallest possible out-
lay, consistent with growing good
stock, and the profits will be larger if
you err on the side of more attention
than is absolutely necessary, than they
wUI if you are a few hours late in
watering, a few days late in putting
on supports, or cultivating, and neg-
lect the red spider till he gets hold.

Our conditions are entirely different
in many respects, to those of our
brothers further north. Our stock
must be rooted much earlier to be es-
tablished in the pots before the sun
gets too hot, and to be ready for our
earlier planting in the field. Also the
period when there are no outdoor flow-
ers is tfiuch shorter here. So, we must
use every effort to get as much as pos-
sible out of our stock during our short-
er period. This makes it necessary
that we have heavy, stocky plants to
bench; plants that will get right to
work; that we give them the best of
soil in the benches, and constant care
and attention; to see that they are
planted just the right depth; that they
get enough, and still not too much
water; that weeds and grass are kept
pulled out, and soil frequently stirred.
Effective supports should be put on
early. Given good plants at benching
time, the year's returns depend on con-
stant and prompt attention to the
needs of the plants.

The varieties of carnations we now
grow, originated in a cooler climate
than ours. The cool nights come
earlier in the fall and start the plants
off vigorously while ours are swelter-
ing in the heat. This disadvantage can
be overcome to some extent by close
attention to watering and spraying.
Can't some of you more experienced
growers breed up a strain of carnation
that will be, you might say. native to
our climate and more resistant to our
hot, dry summer atmosphere? 1 he
proposed greenhouse at College Sta-
tion would be useful along this line.
Our greatest enemies to the carnation
are red spider and stem rot. Red
spider is easily handled by promptly
spraying with arsenic every spot where
they appear; one pound to ten pounds
sugar made to a thick syrup or paste
with warm water (not cooked). One
ounce of this mixture to one gallon of
water, put on with compressed air
sprayer will keep them cleaned out.
The mixture is not strong enough to be
dangerous, as you would have to eat a
big bunch of stems to get enough to
hurt you. The past two years we have
practically eliminated stem rot in the

greenhouses by having our soil clean,
clean benches and proper attention to
watering at benching time.

We firmly believe in cement benches
as the very best way to handle carna-
tions inside. Our benches are cast in
one piece, five feet wide, six inches
deep, with plenty of drainage holes.
When changing the soil several years
ago, we emptied one bench, cleaned
and whitewashed it, and filled it as we
emptied the next one; that is, a man
would carry out a bucket of old soil
from bench number 2 and bring back
a bucket of new soil for bench number
1, using the same bucKei. This we
found would leave a small quantity of
old soil with the new — enough to trans-
fer any disease or fungus that might
be in the soil. We had an attack of
club root four years ago. We then
adopted the method of cleaning soil
out of the entire house, washing the
benches good and tlien giving them a
thorough whitewashing. Also white-
washing shovels and buckets before
handling the new soil to fill the
benches. This almost eliminated the
trouble, but we still had a little of it.
We thought possibly the infection was
carried on the carnation support
stakes of which there is one to every
plant. So, last season, in addition to
other precautions, we soaked the
stakes in whitewash. The past season
we have been entirely free of it. In-
fection can also be carried in freesia
and gladiolus bulbs that are grown in
carnation benches. But these can
easily be cleaned by washing in for-
maldehyde solution. In cleaning ours,
we also put them in a candy bucket
and poured a teaspoonful of carbon bi-
sulphide on them; putting a paper over
the top to keep the fumes in. One or
the other, or both of these plans effec-
tively cleaned them.

No form of bench can be so easily
cleaned and disinfected as the one
piece cement bench. Also, it lasts a life-
time and cost of material is less than
the cost of lumber to make the same
bench. A cement bench five feet wide
with three rows of legs spaced four
feet apart costs less than thirty-five
cents per running foot, including labor,
gravel at $;'.00 per yard, cement at 50c.
per sack. We have on exhibition here
a set of pictures of a cement bench in
course of construction with notes on
same. We will be glad to give any in-
formation wanted to those inquiring.
No, we don't want to sell you one, but
just to help along. This may be con-
sidered a digression from the subject
in hand, but we believe anything that
tends to lessen the cost of production
is pertinent to the subject, and cement
benches that never need repairs, do
not decay, do not hold bugs, insects
and fungus diseases from year to
year are certainly an item when it
comes to keeping down expenses. To
get back to carnations, these are a
few of the things we have found es-
sential: Healthy stock from which to
take cuttings (we do not like to pull

leaves off the cultiups or top them as
both leave open wounds), an absolute-
ly clean cutting bench, with good
drainage and clean sand. Also we have
better success without bottom heat.
Cuttings spaced far enough apart to
see the sand freely between each one;
watered well when put in, and
sprinkled lightly every sun-shiny day.
Covered with papers the first two
weeks on sun-shiny day; papers put on
about 9,30 or 10,30 A, M., and taken off
about 3.00 P. M. Our best plants have
always come from cuttings put in sand
December 10th, to January 1st.

Close attention to the little plants
in pots to see that they are kept in
good shape (we keep them in a cool
house), planting to the field March
10th to 20th; kept perfectly clean and
plowed at least once a week. To get
shapely plants, this is the most im-
portant time. Keep them topped and
standing straight up. Benched June
25th to July 10th. See that they are
not planted deeper than they were in
the field. If planted deeper it is an
invitation to stem rot. We plant ours
seven rows across a five-foot bench,
eleven inches between the rows. We
have had excellent success planting in
soil made by high water, deposited
along the creek. Any soil that will
grow bloodweeds twelve to fifteen feet
high, will grow good carnations. We
haul our soil up one year ahead, put in
layers five loads of soil to one of ma-
nure. Manure from cotton seed meal
fed cattle. This turned over twice to
get it in good shape.

In conclusion, let me say that if
you have good carnations and plenty
of them and anv k'nd of market for
them, the profit will show up all right.

ONE WOBURN GROWER.
We have never seen a more promis-
ing field of fine asters than that of C.
B. Johnson at Woburn, Mass. The
"astermums" are especially handsome
and are already producing heavily. Mr.
.Johnson, who is known as a very suc-
cessful carnation grower, is busy trans-
planting from the field to the houses.
He grows about 25,000 in which the va-
rieties White Perfection. White Won-
der, Matchless, Beacon, Harry Fenn
and Benora figure most prominently.
Philadelphia he will discard as a poor
keeper and this will be his last year
with White Wonder, White Perfection
proving to be a much better keeper
and shipper. In the matter of plants
Matchless is far in the lead. Mr. John-
son has a large plantation of candytuft
in frames, seed sown June 15th, which
is expected to give an abundant and
useful fall crop at a time when fine
white flowers will be needed. It is a
great pleasure as well as very instruc-
tive to inspect such a place as Mr.
Johnson's where every foot of ground
is made to yield to its full capacity
and resourceful intelligent industry is
paving the way to prosperity and af-
fluence.

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LENOX HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The Lenox (Mass.) Horticultural
Society held their miilsuniiuer exhibi-
tion in the Town Hall. July ::7 and 28,
and there was as usual a keen competi-
tion l)oth in fruit and cut flowers. The
leading feature was the great display
of sweet peas which occupied half the
hall. William B. Osgood Field secured
1st in the big class of 24 vases distinct
varieties, gard. G. Foulshani;. 2nd,
Giraud Foster, gard. E. Jenkins. Both
exhibits were of high quality. In the
single vases of each variety Giraud
Foster took leading place. The peren-
nials were also a catching feature of
the show. Miss Adele Kneeland took
1st with 12 varieties, some of the latest
novelties being included; gard. E.
Etherington. In the group of 12 an-
nuals, Charles Lanier took 1st; gard.
A. H. Wingett. A selection of gladioli
was shown by Arthur Cooley of Pitts-
field who secured all the leading
prizes in that class; gard. E. Edwards.

For the collection of indoor fruit
F. E. Lewis, gard. F. Smith was 1st;
Mrs. R. Winthrop, gard. S. W. Carl-
quist, 2nd. Vegetables also were well
contested. For collections of 18 vari-
eties, Carlos De Heredia, gard. George
Thompson was 1st. Collection of 12
varieties, Mrs. R. Winthrop, gard. S.
W. Carlquist, 1st. There was also a
fine display of phloxes, antirrhinum,
asters, stocks, begonias, etc. A. N.
Cooley was awarded a diploma for an
exhibition of gladioli, also a tirst-class
certificate for the varieties Kuropa
and Baltimore. R. & J. Farquliar &
Co., Boston, staged a new single chry-
santhemum, named Mrs. Charles Dan-
iels. W. Tricker of Arlington, N. J., ex-
hibited a new lavender nymphaea,
named Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and was
awarded a first-class certificate. Mrs.
W'arren Salisbury exhibited a new
candytuft and was awarded a diploma.

The judges were Arthur Herrington
of New Jersey, Robert Scott, Pittsfield,
Fred Heermans of Lenox.

Lewis Barxet. Asst. Sec'y.

adults $1.50, children 50c. After the
dinner there will be athletic contests
for children, etc.. for which many
prizes have been offered by interested
parties. The Nassau Co. Horticultural
Society is expected to join us in this
outing.

Prizes for the Autumn Show were
received from Messrs. J. P. Morgan,
E. F. Whitney, W. E. Roosevelt, I. C.
Moore, C. O. Iselin. J. A. Garver,
Howard C. Smith. M. L. Schiff.

We extend an invitation to all our
friends and neighbors to join in our
outing.

A. R. Kex.nedt. Sec'y.

PRESIDENT WELCH STARTS FOR
"THE COAST."

President P. Welch, with Mrs. Welch
and Thos. J. Grey and wife, started on

OYSTER BAY HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The monthly meeting of the Oyster
Bay, N. Y.. Horticultural Society was
held on Wednesday evening. July
28th. The attendance was the largest
of the season. The exhibition tables
carried fine exhibits of gladioli,
dahlias, phlox, asters, stocks, etc..
also an interesting lot of vegetables
and fruit. Certificates of merit were
awarded Chas. Milburn for Ten Weeks
Stock, La France; Jas. Duthie for 26
varieties of dahlias. Honoralilo men-
tion to Jas. Duckham for phlox: John
T. Ingram, Gladiolus America: John
Sorosick, Gladiolus .Mrs. Francis King:
Jas. Duckham. gladiolus; Frank Kyle
for onions and string beans; F.
Oliver for marrow squash: .\rthur
Patten, asters, "Snowdrift." society's
prize; blackberries, society's prize;
J. G. Marmarole, cucumbers, society's
prize. Thanks of society to Harry
Gibson for gladiolus.

The Outing Committee reported
that the outing will be held on
August 17th at the Sagamore Hotel,
Oyster Bay. rain or shine, tickets for

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI-
CULTURISTS.

Department of Plant Registration.

Public notice is hereby given that
the Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee,
Ala., offers for registration the follow-
ing Coleus. Any person objecting to
the use of the proposed name or reg-
istration is requested to communicate
with the Secretary at once. Falling
to receive objection to the registration
the same will be made three weeks
from this date.

Raiser's Description.

Coleus Yellow Trailing Queen— An
excellent variety for boxes, baskets
or vases; it" droops and hands down
two feet or more in a large clump.
Center of leaves bright yellow, then
around that bright olive green border
with deeply serrated edge. Sport
from Trailing Queen or Beauty. Has
all the good qualities of Its parent ex-
cept color which makes It a trailing
mate. A very attractive novelty.

Patmck Welch
President Society of American Florists.

the first lap of their Convention trip
on Wednesday, August 4. taking the 10
A. M. train from Boston for Chicago,
via ."Mbany. Mr. Welch carried with
him letters of introduction from the
mayor of Boston to the mayors of San
Francisco, Seattle and Chicago, and
several other officials of national re-
pute whom he might meet on the way.
He also carried a much-prized resolu-
tion of parting good wishes, adopted
by a little coterie of intimate friends
in the Boston "old guard" fraternity,
at an informal lunch given Mr. Welch
at the I'arker House on the evening
previou.s to his departure. Although
the unusual convention conditions this
year dei)rived President Welch of the
company of many of his eastern
friends yet it can be truly said that no
S. A. F. president ever started off to a
convention followed by more sincere
good wishes or greater personal es-
teem from the members of the society.
And it goes without saying that his
reception in San Francisco and en
route to and from the Convention will
be an ovation of which any man might
well be proud.

The Waban Rose Conservatories,
Natick. Mass., offer for registration
the roses described below. Any per-
son objecting to the use of the pro-
liosed names or registrations, is re-
quested to communicate with the Sec-
retarv at once. Failing to receive ob-
jection to the registration the same
will be made three weeks from this
date.

Raiser's Description.

Mrs. Bayard Thayer.— .A siiort from
Mrs. Charles Russell. Flower is large
and full. Color outside of petals deep
rose, inside clear silver pink. Foliage
large and very dark green, perfectly
flat, has no tendency to curl as Is-
sometimes the case with Mrs. Chas.
Russell.

Jlrs. Moorfield Storey.— A seedllnff.
General McArthur X Joey Hill. A large
full rose with heavy dark foliage.
Color, shell pink, deeper towards the
centre, tip of petals deep rose.

The A. T. Pyfer & Company. Chica-
go. 111., offer for registration the fol-
lowing seedling Shasta Daisy. .Any
person objecting to the use of the pro-
posed registration is requested to com-
municate with the Secretary at once.
Failing to receive objection to the reg-
istration the same will be made three
weeks from this date.

Raiser's Description.

Parentage: Leucanthemum Maxima
Triumph x Leucanthemum Princess
Henry. Flower four inches in diam-
eter. Very robust and a heavy pro-
ducer. Name: Mrs. H. G. Selfridge.

WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual outing and games of this
society will take place at Edwards'
Kye Beach Inn, Rye Beach, N. Y.. on
Tuesday, August 10. Games will start
promptly at 10.30 A. M. A feature will
ho an excellent shore dinner at $1.50 a
icrson. Those desiring dinner tickets
will kindly secure them as early as
possible that ample provisions may be
made. Tickets may be had by apply-

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iug to W. J. Sealey, Byram Shore, Port-
chester, N. Y. Entertainment will be
provided for the ladies and little folks.
A large crowd is anticipated.

P. W. Popp. Cor. Sec'y.

ST. LOUIS MEETINGS FOR AUGUST

T'le various meetings of clubs and
associations for the balance of this
month are as follows: Florist Club at
Joe Hauser's Dahlia farm in Webster
Grove. Thursday, August 12. Annual
election of officers.

The Ladies' Florists' Home Circle
will be entertained by Mrs. Otto G.
Koenig at her home, on Wednesday,
August 11.

Retail Florists' Association, August
19, at the Mission Inn Garden, and
Mr. Ammann has promised to deliver
an address.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The annual meeting and election of
officers of the American Gladiolus So-
ciety will be held at the Casino, New-
port, R. I., August 18 at 7.30 P. M., by
order of the president.

H. YouELL, Sec'y.

The next exhibition of the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society will be held
at Horticultural Hall, Saturday and
Sunday, August 7 and 8. The principal
features of this show will be gladioli,
phloxes, China asters and seasonable
annual flowering plants. Summer
fruits and vegetables are now matur-
ing and apples, pears, peaches and
plums appear on the schedule for the
first time this season. The collec-
tion of vegetables will also attract in-
terested attention.

The exhibition is free and will
open Saturday from 12 to 6 and on
Sunday from 2 to 6 o'clock.

The monthly meeting of the Florists'
Club of Washington, D. C, was held
last Tuesday evening. In the absence
of President Cooke, William F. Gude
presided. The feature of the evening
was the talk of Charles S. Dulaney on
the subject of artificial cooling of flor-
ists' ice boxes and the manufacture of
Ice. Mr. Dulaney showed the florists
how tliey could more than cut their
ice bills in half. The outing commit-
tee rendered a preliminary report. The
outing, previously reported in these
columns, was declared to have been
the most successful in the history of
the club. A buffet supper followed the
meeting.

Coming Events

SHOWS.

Boston, Aug. l-S. — Gladiolus aud Phlox
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural
Soeety.

Newport, R. I., Aug. 12, 13, 14— Mid-sum-
mer exhibition of Newport Garden Club
and Newport Horticultural Society.

-Gladiolus So-

Cleveiand, O., Aug. 13-11.-

clety of Ohio exhibition.

Newport, R. 1., Aug. 18-19.— Fifth annual
exhibition of the American Gladiolus So-
ciety.

Atlantic Cit.v, N. J., Aug. 26-29.- Ameri-
can Gladiolus Society exhibition.

Boston, Aug. 28-29.— Exhibition of the
Products of Children's Gardens, Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society.

GENERAL COLLECTION OF GLADIOLI BYMETZNER FLORAL CO.
AT PANAMA PACIFIC

m Lewiston City Hall of Lewiston aud
Auburn Gardeners' Union. Chas. S. Allen,
President, Auburn, Me. ; Mrs. Geo. A. Whit-
ney, Secretary, 151 Winter St., Auburn, Me.
Meetings first Friday in each month.

Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 30 to Sept. 11. —

Rochester Exposition aud Flower Show.

Boston, Sept. U-12.— Dahlia and Fruit
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural
Society.

Hartford, Conn., Sept. 22-23. — Annual
Dahlia exhibition of the Connecticut Hor-
ticultural Society, Uuity Hall. Pratt St
Alfred Dixon, Sec, Wethersfield.

American Cemetery Superintendents, Min-
neapolis and St. Paul. Se<Tetary, Yellett
Lnwson, Jr.. Supt. of Elm Root Cemetery,
River Grove, 111.

Boston, Oct. 2-3.— October Show Mass.n-
chnsetts Horticultural Society.

Orange, N. J., Oct. 4. — Tenth Annual
Dahlia, Fruit, Gladioli and Vegetable Show
of N. J. Floricultural Society. Geo W.
Strange, Sec, 84 Jackson St.

Hartford, Conn., Aug 27. — Regular meet-
ing Conu. Horticultural Society, County
Bldg., Trumbull St. Alfred Dixon, Sec,
Wethersfield.

CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD IN
AUGUST IN SAN FRANCISCO.

-Vugust 12-14. — Thirteenth .\nuual Con-
vr-ntion: The Pacific Coast Association of
Nurserymen, President, John Vallance, kl
tJIen avenue. Oakland; secretary-treasurer,
C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, Washington.

O.vster Ba.v, L,. I.. N. Y., Oct. 5-6.— Dahlia
Show of the Oyster Bay Hort. Society.
Chr.Tsanthemum Show, Nov. 2. Andrew R.
Kennedy, Westbury, L. I., secretary.

Glen Cove, L. I., Oct. 7.— Dahlia Show of
Nassau Co. Hort. Soc. Fall Show of Nas-
sau Co. Hort. Soc, Oct. 28 and 29

.■\ugust 12-14,.— Fifth Annual Meeting:
The California .\ssociation of Nurserymen.
President. Fred H. Howard, Ninth" and
Olive streets. Los Angeles; secretary-treas-
urer, Henry W. Kruckeberg, 237 Franklin
street, Los Angeles.

-August 16. — Nurserymen's Day at the
Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

Pougbkeepsie, N. Y., Oct. 28-29.— Annual
flower show of Ducbes? County Horticul-
tural Society. N. Harold Cottam, Sec,
Wappingers Falls.

Boston, Nov. 4, 5, 6, 7.— Grand Autumn
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural
societ.v.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 3, 4, 5.— Annual
Chrysanthemum Show of the American In-
stitute, Engineering Societies Building.

Tarr.vtonn, N. Y., Nov. 3-4-5.— Chrysan-
themum Show in the Music Hall.

.\ugu$t 17-19. — Annual Meeting : The
.\merican Rose Society. President. S. S.
Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa. ; secretary, Ben-
J.-imin Hammond. Beacon, N. Y. ; treasurer,
Harry O. May, Summit, N. J.

New York, N. Y.. Nov. 4-7 Annual Au-
tumn exhibition of Hort. Soc. of New York,
Museum of Natural History.

Chicago. lU., Nov. 9-14.— Fall Flower

Show of the Chicago Florists' Club and

Horticultural Society of Chicago, to be
held in the Coliseum.

.August 17-20.— Thirty-first Annual Meet-
ing; Society American Florists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists. President. Patrick
Welch, Boston ; vice-president, Daniel Mac-
Knrie, San Francisco ; secretary. John
Voung. 5.3 W. Twenty-Eighth street. New
York City.; treasurer, W. F. Kasting, Buf-
f.lln. N. Y.

The National Association of Gardeners,
President. John W. Everitt, Glen Cove, N.
Y. ; secretary. M. C. Ebel. Madison, N. J.

The Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Presi-
dent. Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind ;
secretary. Albert Pochelon. Detroit. Mich.

The Florists' Hail Association of Amer-
ica. President. E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. ;
secretary, John G. Esier, Saddle River
N. J.

Lewiston, Me., Aug. 27-28.— Fall exhibition

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14.— Annual show
and meeting of Chr.vsauthemum Society of
America. In coujunction with the Cleve-
land Flower Show. Chas. W. Johnson
Sec, 2226 Fairflax Ave., Morgan Park, 111. '

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14. — Cleveland
Flower Show. The only show of national
scope in the United States this fall F A
Friedley, Sec, 356 Leader Building.

MEETINGS.
Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minn., .Iiug. 24-28

Annual convention of the Association of

.August 18-20.— Annual Meeting; The
American Association of Park Superin-
tendents. President. G. X. .4inrhym. New
Haven, Conn.; secretary-treasurer, Roland
W. Cotterill, Seattle. Wash.

August 23-25 — Thirty - fourth Biennial
Session : The American Pomological So-
■ iety. Berkeley. Cal. President L. A.
Goodman. Kansas City, Mo.; California
vice president, Henry W. Kruckeberg. 237
Franklin street. Los Angeles; executive
committee, George C. Roeding. Fresno;
secretary. E. R. Lake, 2033 Park Road,
N. W., Washington, D. C.

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DREER'S FERN FLATS

These flats contain about two hundred plants each, only one variety being in a flat,
and we cannot supply less than a full flat of any one variety.
The plants are just right to pot off into 2^ inch pots.

ASPIDIUM TSUSSIMENSE
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM

ROCHFORDIANUM
PTERIS ADIANTOIDES

CRETICA ALBA LINEATA
ALEXANDRIAE
MAGNIFICA
OUVRARDI
SERRULATA
VICTORIAE
AVILSONI
WIMSETTl

MULTICEPS

Any of the above varieties at
$2.00 per flat

HENRY A. DREER,

714-716 CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The above prices intended for the trade only.

They Will All Read It

and

They Will Read It All

HORTICULTURE'S ELEVENTH ANNUAL

CONVENTION NUMBER

Will be issued on August 21st, 1915. It will give complete
news reports by telegraph of the proceedings of the San
Francisco Convention of the S. A. F. and will be perused
with interest by every one who receives a copy.

EXTRA CIRCULATION

We shall print and distribute to the trade
a large number of Extra Copies of this
Special Edition. This will offer a

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

for you to tell the horticultural trade what you have to offer. Dealers are assured of
always reaching the Best Class of Buyers through HORTICULTURE'S columns.
Engage space now. Advertising Copy required by August i6th or earlier where
possible.

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SWEET PEA CULTURE.

In the couse of a lengthy paper on
the Sweet Pea read before the Ameri-
can Sweet Pea Society, at Newport,
R. I., on July 15, J. Harrison Dick had
the following to say regarding the
modern methods of culture of the
Sweet Pea.

A successful English gardener
summed up the routine of Sweet Pea
culture in the following words:
"Trench deeply, manure liberally,
plant thinly, stake quickly, water ear-
ly, and dispod promptly."

I offer the following as my conclu-
sions as to the most essential points
in Sweet Pea cultivation for summer
blooms namely, planting as early as
it is at all safe to do so. The Sweet
Pea is a hardy annual, withstanding
very severe weather, and requires a
long season for its early root growth
in order to strike deeply and so secure
a supply of moisture and nourishment
during the hot days of summer. The
second point I would emphasize is the
need of entire liberty and freedom for
each plant. One of the most fatal
things is to cause attenuated growth,
or to prevent the maximum develop-
ment of leaf and stem growth; these
build up a robust, disease-resistive
plant, and lay the foundation for
large, long-stemmed, solid, bright col-
ored, fragrant blooms. Thirdly, I
think all tendrils or nearly all, should
be nipped off at an early stage, to-
gether with quite a considerable
amount of lateral growth, but not all.
Given enough space, a number of
branches may be allowed to develop,
the laterals from them however, being
nipped. Fourthly, the need of the ut-
most care in keeping the plants free
of aphis or other insect pests from
the start. Aphis is far more dangerous
than most of us are aware of. No
carnation grower would for a moment
neglect fumigating or spraying if he
desired anything like a successful crop
of first-class blooms. A few aphids in
the growing point of a shoot will do
enough harm in a couple of days to
upset the energies of a healthy vine
for some time, and may have paved
a way for the entrance of disease
germs. As to feeding and watering,
they are largely subsidiary, although
the manuring of the ground ought to
receive careful attention at the time
of digging and trenching: afterward,
very little feeding should be necessary
and watering must be done with judici-
ous care. The late Henry Eckford
never watered his peas at all I be-
lieve, but relied upon surface cultiva-
tion. Water, however, may be neces-
sary occasionally, then a thorough
soaking of all the ground should be
given.

Work for the Future.
The sweet pea is a plastic flower,
else it could never have created such
world wide interest. It has a future
as large as the United States — and
that is literally true, for although it
is grown in every state and territory.

we want to feel that it is not only
grown and prized in every state, but
in every section and in every suburban
homeplot. There is a great and grand
field to be tilled, in a double sense, by
the American Sweet Pea Society,
which certainly won't be neglected.
Yet in the progress of time if the
fragrance of our flower gradually di-
minishes and is only known to poster-
ity through the records of today, who
shall bear the blame? The Sweet Pea
scentless! What a travesty and trag-
edy. Yet again, whose could be the
blame? The raisers, the growers? No,
only our Sweet Pea Society which
awarded 25 points to a novelty for
length of stem, 25 for color, 20 for
size, 15 for substance, 15 for number
of flowers on a stem and not one for
fragrance! But we will prefer to re-
gard this as too hypothetical to be-
come a fact.

Those who know most about the
sweet pea are the most optimistic as
to the possibility of its further de-
velopment. As a society w-e have be-
fore us the improvement of the
doubles: the strengthening of the Win-
ter Spencers; the Ijetterment of the
Cupids; the quest of a blue that will
equal Salvia patens; a yellow that will
rival the Buttercup. We have, indeed,
as much work as will keep us all busy
for the next ten years. Then we can
take stock again.

spraying with ammoniacal carbonate
solution, which can be made by dis-
solving one ounce of copper carbonate
in a pint of ammonia. To every gallon
of water add half an ounce and spray
your asters every ten days. They
should be sprayed from the time they
are planted out up till they flower.
John J. M. Farrell

BEGONIA AND ASTER TROUBLES.

Editor IKIltTtCfLTfKK:

Will .vol! please ask .Mr. F.irrell what i--
tbe cause of the buds on potted tuberous-
rooted Begonias dropping off just as tliey
seem read.v to open. Tiie.v are in 7-incli
pots with good soil, bays been in tbe shade
with plenty of moisture: would too much
shade, too nuieh moisture or too rich soli
cause it? Plants are large and look
healthy. I also have trouble with I^ale
Branching Asters, of which a great many
are coming "blind" this year. Tbe crown
turns white and leaves are wrinkled and
misshapen. If Mr. Farrell will answer in
an early Issue of HORTICDLTURE I will
be extremely obliged.

Yours very truly,

T. A. L.

Mass.

In answer to the foregoing inquiry 1
would say that the dropping of buds on
tuberous-rooted begonias can be traced
to a good many causes. Poor drainage
which will always result in a cold and
.over-wet soil will cause the trouble.
Overwatering in any kind of soil
should always be guarded against, as
well as letting them become too dry
at the roots. Either of these extremes
will make the buds drop. Again the
dropping can be caused by excessive
plant food in the compost or by heavy
liquid feeding which will produce very
h'ealthy looking foliage but to the de-
ferioration of right bud formation.
Too heavy shading would also cause
the trouble. Which of these applies in
this instance will have to be found out
by the grower and then means taken
to overcome it. Judicious waterin.g,
ventilation, etc.. will in the end place
the plants in better condition to digest
the food that is in the soil. Do not
keep the air of the house too moist
as it always causes the plants to make
a very soft growth, which is not good
for the flowering. Your asters arc
probably troubled with aster blight.
It can only be prevented by timely

BRITISH HORTICULTURE.
National Sweet Peas.
There was an excellent and varied
display at the 15th annual show of the
National Sweet Pea Society, held in
London, on July 13th. The Burpee
Cup presented to the Society by W.
Atlee Burpee & Co., for a display of
waved sweet peas, only attracted one
competitor. Miss Baird, St. James,
West Malvern. For a bunch of seed-
ling sweet peas not in commerce 15
competitors entered novelties. The
prize was awarded to Dr. Hammond T.
Hinton, Heytesbury. Wilts, for J. B.
Lowe, a variety with scarlet standards
and pink wines. Awards of merit were
made to the following new varieties:
Tea Rose, buff and deep cream, and
JIargaret Fife, heliotrope with blue
wings, from A. Malcom, Duns, Scot-
land. Victory, mauve, from R. Bolton,
Warton, Carnforth. Lancashire. Dora,
scarlet and cream, from Dobbie & Co.,
Edinburgh. The new introductions
seen at the trials in Essex and at the
show indicate that the specialists are
still doing their utmost to excel all
past efforts. Mrs. E. Wright, exhibited
by R. Bolton, is a bold bloom, of the
waved section, with a pure white
ground. The wings and standards are
edged with deep lavender blue. Old
Rose (Dobbie & Co.) is a useful addi-
tion to the varieties which lend them-
selves to table decorations. The Presi-
dent (A. Dickson & Sons) is an excel-
lent orange scarlet. Cream Ground
Mrs. Cuthbertson (E. W. King & Co.)
has a delightful combination of apple
blossom red over a neam giound. Con-
stance Acomb (Robert Sydenham,
Ltd.,) has a cream ground, the wings
and standard being suffused with lilac.
Carnation Show.
The National Carnation and Picotee
Society held its annual show in Lon-
don, on July 22nd. The show was
smaller than usual. The production
of new fancies, bizarres and flakes still
continues, and some very charming
combinations of tints have been ob-
tained by the hybridists.

Editor HORTICULTURE:

Dear Sir — Please find enclosed a
check for Two Dollars to pay for your
paper beginning June 1st, 1915, for two
years. I find HORTICULTURE very
interesting and instructive. Wishing
you every success in your endeavors to
accomplish such an up-to-date paper.
Yours truly,

J. W. S.

Mass.

August 7, 1915

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WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

The Sensational Australian Spencer Winter-Flowering Sweet Pea YARRAWA

Winter Flowering Spencers

WHITE
Bri.lal Veil: Tr. pkt., ?1.(H); % oz., $1.50;

1-. ..z., S2.50; oz., $4.00; '4 lb., $12.00.
White Oreliid. Tr. pkt., 30c.; H oz.,

7r>i-. ; i.j oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75; H lb.,

$0.00.
Mrs. M. Spanolin. Double white. Tr.

pkt.. 50e. ; Vi oz., 75c.; y. oz., $1.00;

oz., $2.00; Vi lb., $7.00.
PINK
Bohemian Girl. Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vi oz.,

$1.50; I.', oz., $2.30; oz., $4.00.
Mrs. A. A. Skach. Tr. pkt., ."lOc. ; Vi

oz., 75c.; oz., $1.75; V4 lb., $6.50.
APRICOT AND SALMON
Apricot Orchid. Tr. pkt, $1.00; Vi oz.,

$1.50; hi oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00; Vi lb-.

$12.00.

PINK .\ND WHITE
Pink and Wliite Orchid. Tr. pkt.,

50c.; Vi oz.. 75c.; % oz., $1.00; oz.,

$1.75; Vi lb., $6.00.

THE BEST PINK WINTER-FLOWEKING SI"EN( ER

Tr. pkt. 75c., (,4 oz. $1.00, per oz. $3.50

UNDER GI..4S8

Winter Flowering Spencers

I,.\VENDER

Mr». .John M. Burlier. Standard lilac

r.isi-. wings l)lue on white ground.
Ir. pkt., $1.(X); Vi oz., $1.50; Vi oz.,

.'S2..50; oz.. .$4.00.
Lavender Orchid. Tr. pkt., 50c.; V4

oz., 730.; y, oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; %

11).. $7.00.
Lavender Nora. The best lavender.

Tr. pkt.. 25e.; % oz., 50c.; oz., 75c.;

lb., $8.00.

ROSE AND OR.VNGE ROSE
OraiiBe Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ^4

"/... ■51.30; y. oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00; H

IN., .'^rj.oo.
ordiid Beaut.v. Dark rose, suffused

uitli orange. Tr. pkt., 50c.; 14 oz.,

T3c. : 1.. oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; Vi lb.,

ST.OU.

BLUSH
>.-nus. Tr. pkt., 50c.; Vi oz., 7oc. ; Vi

..z., $1.25; oz., $2.00; % lb., $7.00.

WINTER-FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES

WHITE

Boddington's Snowbird. Clear white,

long stems. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb., 75c.;

lb.. .$2.00.
Boddington's Cliristmas White. Oz.,

15c. ; V4 lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50.
Florence Denzer. Oz., 15c.; Vi lb., 50c.;

lb., $1.50.
Watchung. Oz., 15c.; Vi lb., 50c.; lb.,

$1.50.

FINK

Boddington's Christmas Stella Morse.

Creamy buff, standard, wings slight-
ly tinged with pink. Oz., 50c.; Vi
lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50.

Mrs. E. Wild. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb., 75c.;
lb., $2.00.

Mrs. F. J. Dolansky. Oz., 50c. ; Vi lb.,
$1.50; lb.. $4.00.

.Vlrs. \\ illiam ?^im. Oz., 15c.; ^j lit,.

50c. : lb., $1.50.
Mrs. W. W. Smalley. Oz., 2oc. ; V4 lb..

75c. ; ll.>., $2.00.

PINK .\ND WHITE
Boddington's Christmas Pink. Most

popular winter-flowering grandiflora

variety. Oz., 15c.; Vi lb., 50c.; lb.,

$1.50.
Mrs. Hannan. Oz., 25c. ; Vi lb., 75c. ;

lb., $2.00.

SCARLET
Boddington's Christmas Meteor. Oz.,

25c. ; Vi lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.00.
Ihimingo. Uz., 50c.: Vi lb., $1.,50; 11)..

$5.00.

LAVENDER, MAUVE AND BLUE
Le Marquis. Violet, large flowers. Oz.,

25c.; Vi lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.

Oz.,
Oz.,

Mi«» Helen M. Gould. White, standard

liia.', marbled. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb., 75c. ;

lb., .$2.00.
Miss .losey Reilly. Lilac. Oz., 35c.;

V4 lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.00.
Mrs. .\lex. Wallace. Lavender.

25c.; Vt lb., 73c.; lb., $2.00.
Mrs. Chas. H. Totty. Sky blue.

15c.; Vi lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75.
Mrs. Zvolanek. Blue, variegated. Oz.,

50c.; Vi lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00.
Wallaeea. Lavender. Oz., 15c.; Vi lb.,

50c.; lb., $1.50.
WiUiam J. Stewart. Blue self. Oz.,

25c.; Vi lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.
PALE YELLOW
Canary. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb., 75c.; lb.,

$2.00.

BODDINGTON'S GIGANTIC PANSIES

.50

$2.75 ?

10.00

.15

.50

1.50

.i25

1.25

4.00

.15

.85

3.00

.50

.15

.85

3.00

.15

.75

2..50

.15

.50

1.50

.15

.85 3.00

Tr. pkt.
Triumph of the Giants. Extremely large

MciwiTs of lifMUtlful colorings $

Giant Trimardeau. Large flowers and in

a good range of color 15

Giant Masterpiece. (Frilled.) E!xqalsite

colors

Cassier's Giant. Large, highly colored

flowers

Giant Bugnot's stained. Extra choice flow-
ers, large ancl plenty of light colors...
Giant Madame Perret. A recent introduction

by a celebrated French specialist; of

strong, free growth

Giant Fire King. Brilliant reddish yellow,

with large brown eyes

Giant Lord Beatonsfleld. Deep purple violet,

top petals light blue

Giant Canary Bird. Ground color Is a

bright golden yellow and each petal Is

marked with a darker blotch

Giant Orcliida^llora. or Orchid-flowered

Pansy. Splendid variety ; beautiful shades

of pink, lilac, orange, rose, terra cotta,

chamois, etc

Giant Emperor William. I'ltramnrlne blue,

purple I'Vc

Giant <ioliicn ((ueen. Bright yellow; no eye.
fiiant (ioldcn Vi-iiow. Yellow; brown eye..
Giant King "f Hie Blarks (Faust). Black..
Giant I'residcnt McKlnlev. <;olden yellow,

large dark blotc-h

Giant Prince Bismark. Vellowlsb bronze,

dark eye

Giant Prctlosa. Crimson rose, white margin,

vl.ilet blotch

Giant Rosy Lilac

Giant White. Violet spot 10

BODDINGTON'S MATCHLESS CINERARIAS

V4 tr. pkt. Tr. pkt.

Cineraria, llybrlda Grandlllora, tall $0.60 $1.00

Cineraria. Hybrlda Grandlllcira, dwarf 60 1.00

Cineraria Sleiluta. (Star Flowering Cineraria) . . .60 1.00

Pansy— Boddinglon'a " Challenge

Tl)is mixture contains all the finest ,..,<■

the leading Pansy Specialists in the workl— the (.unit seir

All Giants

Giant strains — of

colors the Giant striped and margined, and the Giant
blotched, etc., all carefuly mixed in proportion.
■/.. trade pkt., 25c.; trside pkt.. 50<-. : V;. oi.. 75<-. ; Vi oz..
Sl.,51>; )- »)/., S;.^.'): 07.., .$5.00.

1914 NOVELTY PANSY

SIM'S (iOLI) MEDAL MIXTURE

Was awarded the First I'rize and Gold Medal at the In-
ternational Horticultural Exhibition, held at, the Grand
Central Palace, New Y..rk City, April, 1013. This splendid
mixture is the result of vears of painstaking selecting on
the part of Mr. William Sim. Cliftondale, Mass. We arc
offering seed frou) the oriL-inator.

Trade pkt., ;.V-. : :t pkls. fur $i.o»: 's oz- $■'■■'»■

.25 1.75 4.00

.10
.15
.15
.15

.50
.60
.75
.60

1.50
2.00
2.50
2.00

.15

.85

3.00

.15

.75

2.50

.25
.15
.10

1.25
.80
.60

4.00
2.00
2.0O

NOVELTY PANSIES Tr. pkt.

Adonis. Light blue, with white center $0.25

Andromeda. Rosy, with lavender lints -o

Bridesmaid. (Jiant flowers of rosy white .. ■ --o

Emperor Francis .Joseph. Pure white, large violet spots. .25
Mauve (Jueen. A delicate mauve Pansy, the lower three

petals markeil with a large bloti-h of carmine.. .-o

Psyche. Violet, bordered while; beautifully waved petals. .25
Peacock. All the naiin' implies; a most beautiful varl-

lolored variety; pe.icock blue, edged white 2o

Ruhy King. Superb irluison and red shades ^

Snovvtiuke. Pure while; Immense flower •,-,••■,■ "

Vulcan. Giant brlllhint dark red, with flve black

blotches ; unique •. / ' 'V • • ■,„ X;?

Collection of the above 10 varieties, one packet each, for $J.0O.
BODDINGTON'S CHOICE CALCEOLARIAS

V4 tr. pkt. Tr. pkt.

Calceolaria. Ilvbrlda Boddlngton's Perfection.. $0.00 $1.00

Calceolaria. Boddlngton's International Exhibition Strain.

We offer a limited ciiianllty of this seed at $2.00 per tr.

pkt.. :■. Ir. pkts. for S5.(in.

MIGNONETTE-BODDINGTON'S MAJESTY

Tito fiiifvi f.f :iM ih.- |m;.\ \ iii.i,. .,f Miu'inuMM,. f,,r Wimrr f'Triiii.". sf-r-d ,s;iv.-.i ii-rn -. 1. . f <pil;f'^ mulf^r prlnss.

rra.li- ii;i. k«t tut (iiiIh, '^ iMinrp SI.O». nnnc« ?".'»»■

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc., 342 weTA'tn ft^^Ew york

170

HORTI CULTUKE

August 7, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J
Mattituck, L. I., N. y.; 1-
dent, Kirby B. White.
Second Vice-Fresident, Y
VVaBhlngton. D. C; Secrei
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland
Secretary, S. F. Willard,
O. Cincinnati, O., next

M. LiUpt»>n,
irht Vice-1'resi-
Uetroit. Mich.;
. AV. liolgiano,
tary-Treasurer,
o". ; Assistant
Jr., Cleveland,
meeting place.

Convention Joys.

Echoes of the recent seedsmen's
convention at San Francisco are
heard in the way o£ enthusiastic ex-
pressions of appreciation of the almost
prodigal hospitality shown the visiting
seedsmen by the California seed
growers, and it will doubtless be many
long days before the memory of the
good time the seedsmen enjoyed in
the Golden State will be forgotten.

California Seed Crops.
We have mentioned in recent issues
that the onion seed crop would un-
doubtedly prove very disappointing,
some estimates placing deliveries as
low as 2.5 to 40 per cent. We think,
however, that this is rather low and
believe that when actual deliveries
are made they will come pretty close
to .50 per cent. This undoubtedly will
mean a very great shortage, but prob-
ably there will be enough to meet the
demand at a considerably advanced
price over recent years. Nearly all
other California crops are reported to
be promising, especially sweet peas
which will evidently prove a Inimper
crop.

Vine Seeds.

Vine seeds are still an uncertain
quantity. Cucumbers are very late,
two and sometimes three replantings
having been necessary to secure a
good stand. Still if the chinch bugs
and other insect pests will only give
the plants a chance we will, no doubt,
get a very good crop of cucumber
seed. Muskmelons are less promising
and indications are that there will be
a considerable shortage of certain
varieties. This estimate of cucumbers
and muskmelons will cover conditions
both in Nebraska and at Rocky Ford,
Colorado. At the latter place we are
advised that the shipment of melons
to the markets will prol)al)ly not ex-
ceed 25 per cent, of normal. Whether
the shortage will be serious eno'igh to
affect prices remains to be seen.

Beans and Seed Peas.
Garden beans in both Michigan and
New York State are rather late, but
in the former state the stand is the
best for several years, and there is
every indication of at least a full aver-
age crop. Conditions are not quite so
favorable in New York State owing in
large measure to too much rain. The
seed pea crops both in Micliigan. Wis-
consin. Montana and Idaho are very
promising, though in the last named
states, rather late. They have not

yet passed the danger point either of
frost or wet weather during the
threshing season. These two factors
have to be considered in estimating
the crop, but assuming that conditions
are normal there will be an abundance
of most of the leading varieties of
pea seed with probably a considerable
surplus of some sorts left in the hands
of the growers. Speaking of the pea
crop it may not be amiss to say that
the canners this year are having a
very large pack and of fine quality.
The extra fine ouality will undoubted-
ly helj) in putting the peas into con-
sumption, but prices will inevitably
rule very low, and very few will be
able to realize cost on their surplus.
This, of course, is very unfortunate
not only for the canner but for the
seedsmen and seed growers, as a
ready market for the canned products
at profitable prices usually means an
active demand for the various varie-
ties of seed used by the canners, and
this demand is likely to be more or
less disappointing the coming season.
Inquiry among the canners shows
quite conclusively that there was a
considerable reduction in acreage
from that of a year ago. an average
of at least 20 per cent, but the greatlv
increased yield will probably result
in as large a pack the country over
as last year, but, as already stated,
fortunately of much higher quality.

Important Action on Belgian Plant
Embargo.

The following resolution was unani-
riously adopted by the Horticultural
Importers' Association at a special
meeting held at New York July 22.
1915.

Whebeas, The British "Order in
Council" effective March 15. 1915, was
intended to stop the export trade of
the nations at war with Great Britain,
lut is at present so interpreted by the
British authorities as to also stop the
exportation of Azaleas and other Bel-
gian Plants to the United States, be-
cause they are grown in that part of
Belgium now occupied by the enemies
of Great Britain, and

WiiEHEAs, This interpretation of the
"Order in Council" by the British au-
thorities will do incalculable damage
to the interests of the American Flor-
ists and the Belgian growers, without
unfavorably affecting the interests of
the enemies of Great Britain, since it
is generally known that Azaleas are
only grown in the vicinity of Ghent,
Belgium, and that the enemies of
Great Britain also must get them
there, and

Wheheas, It can be clearly shown
that these Azaleas and other Belgian
Plants are of Belgian production and
origin, exclusively grown by Belgians
for Belgian interests, and that none
other than Belgians get any revenue
or benefit from their sale. Therefore
be it

Resoivei), That the Horticultural Im-
porters' Association respectfully re-
quests our State Department to use its
influence to have the British author-
ities permit these shipments of Azaleas
and other Belgian Plants and Bulbs
to be exported here the coming fall
dating from August 20, and be it also

Resolved, That the Secretary of this

MICHELL'S

FLOWER SEED

NEW CROP

MIGNONETTE SEED

••< OLOSSAL"

A strain which cannot be surpassed
for forcing; a robust grower, and pro-
duces Immense flower spikes. Our seeds
are saved from greenhouse grown
specimens and give splendid results.
Trade pkt., 40c.; $4.00 per oz.

PAKSY SEED

GIANX EXHIBITION MIXED. A

giant strain which for size of bloom,
heavy texture and varied shades and
colors, cannot be excelled. Trade pkt.,
50c. ; 73c. per % oz. ; per oz., $5.00.

GI.iXT TIUMAKItE.VU MIXED. Very
large flowering; choice colors. Trade
pkt., 30c.; $1.00 per oz.

Also Giaiii I'lize and Eegular Sorts
in separate colors.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

Northern Greenhouse Grown Seed

1.000 seeds $.3.30

."i.llOO seeds 13.50

10,000 seeds 30.00

Lathhouse-Grown Seed

1.000 seeds $2.00

o.ono seeds 9.75

10,000 seeds 18.50

Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs
and Supplies.

Send for Wholesale Catalogue and
Price List of you haven't one.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

Flower Seed Specialists

518 Market St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Association be instructed to present
this resolution personally to the De-
partment of State at Washington.

Ja.s. McHfTCHisox. Sec'y.
17 Murray street. New York City.

Notes,

Boulder, Col. — A new seed store
was opened on July 16th by J. D.
Long.

East Jordan, Mich. — The Everett
B. Clark Seed Company are building
an addition to their seed warehouse.

The value of horticultural imports
at the port of New York for the week
ending July 24, 1915, is given as fol-
lows: Nitrate of soda, $306,530; fer-
tilizer, $187; clover seed, $10,200;
grass seed, $1,103; trees and plants,
$1,719.

Louisville, Ky. — The Ross Seed
Company was dissolved July 19, Wm.
Ross selling his interest to the re-
maining partners, A. S. Chescheir and
Chas. D. Foss. Business will be con-
tinued under the name of the Ross
Seed Company.

NEW CORPORATION.

Oshkosh, Wis. — Wisconsin Seed &
Fertilizer Co., capital stock. $1,000.
Incorporators, Carl and Henry Rowe-
camp and A, Ross.

August 7, 1915

HORTICULTURE

171

o

UR Wholesale Price List
for the trade only of

h-lisK Class

fvv fori-'ing and fur outdoor plaul-
iDg is uow ready for distrilmtion.

Drop us a postal for your
fopy — it rontains informa-
tion of intfrcst iind \;i!iic.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St through to 54 Park Place
NEW YORK.

MY WINTER

Orchid Sweet Pea

has received Uie highest award, the
Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

Write for List.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

LOMPOC, CALIF.

SeedBmen reqalrioK the very best
eelectlona of

Garden Seeds

(VEGETABLE AND FIOWEB). enperlaU;

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can KPt them at lowest Independent whole-
sale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholenale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, SCMERSET, ENGLAND

Siier-lfll quotations on appll'-Httnti

I, W. Edniindson, Mgr.

M. W. Willlains. Sec'y

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Growers For Wholesale Dealers

8AN J08K OALXFOBNL*

S. S. SKiDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PUNTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz BIdg., Philadelphia ■

Catalogue on application

Place your order now for Ayre»' Wintei
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON A.YR.ES CO.

"Rena^uned Sweet Pea SfieciaUtts"
8UirNT81-OP«. IWD^PirNDKNCl: «•"

Send for Our New Fall List
of

Hardy Lilies, German Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholesitle Department

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

SURPLUS STOCK

SPEC l.VI, Oil KK t.OOI) lOK TK.N D.WS ONLY .4N1> SUBJECT
TO iSKIN(; I NSOLD

German Iris
and Perennials

(.KKM.W IKIS: A^i:ili*us. S. Viukt- blur. V . Ti: rpIe-Mut- : Bronze IJciuily, S. Siil-
jiliin > -I'luu/.e. K. ri;iret-lav('inlpr : Comti' do St. Clair, S. Pale-hlut?, F. i)eep-vioU'l ;
Klizalicth. S. ralc-lilne, F. Lilaf-biiK- : riorfutina Purpurea, S. Violet. F. Purple;
t'lurentina Allia, S. ^V F. soft LTrey. Mlniost wliito; Garriok, S. Pale- lavender, F.
1 >i_'ei»- lavender ; Honorable. S. (.ohltii-yellow. F. Malio^any-hrown : Innoeenza. S.
Ivory -white, F. White- maroon ; Johaii de Witt. S. Lijfht Liia<--I>lue, F. Purple:
KinjT F:dward VII, S. Uosy-lihi''. F. Crimson: ].*K>>peranee, S. Snlpluiry-brouze. F.
-Maroim: Madame Cliereau, S. A: F. White frilled ;i/,nre bine; Miss Maj^gie, S. Sil-
very-lavender, F. Soft-rose; Mrs. II. Darwin, S. White. F. White- vjidet : Pallida
llalnmliea. S. A: F. Soft-lavender, $8.00 per 100; President t'arnot, S. Lijibt-blne,
1". Ooop-violet ; Samhueinu Beethoven, S. Rosy-liIa<', F. Ptirpie; Van Geertii, S.
Knoi/.p-Ia vender. F. Purple- wIhIo.

nils riMILA: Hybrida Cyanea. Bright-blue; Yellow. Lemon-yellow.

All above items, except where otherwise prieed, $4.00 per 100.

Per 100

AI.\>.Mini Ro>tratuni SO. 00

(am pa II 11 la Kapiiiieuloides 0.00

Carnation. ilarH>' (•erniun 5.00

Ceutaurea neall)ata fJ.OO

l)iantho> I'luniariiis < yelops o.OO

Krij^eriin Speeiosa 4.00

(•aillardia <irandillora 4,00

llelenium Autumn Glory o.OO

llelenioni Climax .').(M)

L,yrhni> ChaU-eiloniea 4.0<>

Lyehnis llos-euenli ."kOO

Lyehnis Visearia Single -i.OO

Per 1U(*

I.y thrum Koseum, Perry's variety

I new I $10.00

OiMiothera I.amari-kiana 3.00

Oentdhera VonuKi 5.00

I'enl^tcinnn l-aeviKatus l.'tO

PIIL<)\: Fairopa. Prof. Sehlie-

maa. K. I\ Strntlier^<. I>a CyKne.
En;iene nanzaii\ illier>, Mrs. .leii-
kio'^, \ on (ioetlie, Uiohard Wal*

hue. Siiholala Alha -1.00

ICu<lheekia llerbsoiuie COO

Kudhe«-Uia N'ewnuinii 5.00

Veronica, Koyal Blue 6.00

NOT LKSS TII.VN

ITY OF A KINO .\ I' lUNOKFl) UATI

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.,

BOSTON

MASS.

SEEDS for the FLORIST

PANSIES A SPECIALTY

Ol K TKIIMI'II liMllltiriON MIXTIKK is esperiaUy de-
sir a hie for its ^ariel.^ of colon* and markings. Trade
pkt.. :.".c.: o/.., i-.*,.m.

Ol K BOSTON I I.OIIIST MIXTPKK is especially adapted
tor the Florist '■ ase. Trade pkt., *5c. ; oz., $5.00.

PKKFNNIAKS. Plant niiw. Our traile list is complete in
\ari4-tics tnr iointtMliate use.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO., ?a".!„f SS.'JZe BOSTON

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

EstablUhed 1818

Writ,- For Our Lo-.f Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importers and Growers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

38 Chambers Street, New York

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds with a Keneratlon of flnest

flowers and vegetable* back of tbem —

carefully nclcctcd— really tested.

Write today tor CBtaloc

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, Inc.

Iflfl rhamher of ('ominerr« Bltlff.

lioston. Maul.

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Koinnn llyiu-intliH, I'rtper WlitteH, Giant
Purity Frc*■^illH, French Trumpet Major,
French (lolden Spur.

.Axk for lillG Itulb Catalogue.

Joseph Breck 3 Sons Corp., Seedsmen
47-54 No. M.rk... St.. BOSTON. MASS.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

Burpee's Seeds

PHII,ADELPHIi\

HUE LIST OF WIIOI.KSALK TRICES

H.'VILED ONLY TO TIIOSK WHO PLAN!

FOB PROFIT

172

HORTI CULTURE

August 7, 1915

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic orders forwarded to any

part of tbe 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.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Reference or cash must accompany all

orders from unknown correspondents.

Cable Address, AXEXCOXKELI^

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Memlier Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to

New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegraph

S139-214I Broadway, ■ New York

Tclephoae IHl-lSSS Colmmbmi

EstablUfaed 1874

I> A. I^ 13 S

FLORIST
N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. City

C Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Rowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
cnce in all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut flower* and
designs for all occa-
sions. Steamer an4 the-
atre floweri a ipeeialty.

Mtnbor Flonsts Tel. DeliveiY. Wire Me roar Orders

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

"'■V/y/!,,

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S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDERSON service mecuu fresh, sturdy
•tack, and prompt deliveries In BITFFALO,
LOCKPORT, NIAGARA FALL,8 and
WBSTBRN NKW TORS.
Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Personal

Henry Mazelle. proprietor of the
Glenmere Flower Shop, Rand street.
Lynn, Mass., and Miss Bertha Rose,
were married July 18th.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Wood of
Fishkill, N. Y., announce the engage-
ment of their daughter Florence to
Myers Brownell, Jr.. of Brinclierhoff.

Mr. and Mrs. William Kleinheinz
announce the marriage of their daugh-

Bridal Bouquet. Kleinbeinz Wedding.

ter Anna to Mr. Charles A. Mitchell
on Tuesday. July 27, at Ogontz, Pa.
Miss Kleinheinz is the daugliter of
Wm. Kleinlieinz, superintendent of the
estate of P. A. B. Widener. Tlie wed-
ding party was given a reception and
lunch by Mr. Kleinheinz, the table and

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Bridesmaid's Parasol, Kleinheinz Wedding.

hall being lavishly adorned with flow-
ers and plants. The bridal bouquet
which is shown in the illustration con-
sisted of Cattleyas Gaskelliana and
Dowiana aurea with Sweetheart roses
and lily of the valley arranged by Miss
Minnie Wilhelm of Ogontz. The brides-
maid, Miss Stella Reed, carried a para-

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
=SONS=—

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Ave*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , .
High Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and ffood

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
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FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
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g^^ WASHINGTON,

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I2V*FST>'>*' _ ,.

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SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, IVIo.
1017 Grand Ave.

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^■" Park Floral Co.

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.Member Florists' Telerraph Delivery,

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
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Northwestern points given prooipt at-
itention.

HOLM & OLSON, incorpo«ua

«T. PAUL, MINN.

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

II.\RRr L. R.\ND.4LL, Proprietor.

Member Florists Telegraph Delivery Association

sol decorated with orchids and pink
roses, as shown in the cut. Wni. Klein-
heinz, Jr., was best man. The happy
couple went to Baltimore and thence
by boat to Jacksonville, Fla., where
they will reside.

August 7, 1915

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173

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Telegraph
Delivery AssociatioD

THOS. F. GALVIN

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

BOSTON

ilClif VHDV 561 ^***^ Ave.
nCff I Unii Vanderbilt Hotel

1 Park Street

799 Boyiston Street

DiDveries to Steamers and all Eastern Points

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
WiU take good care of your order*

Mtmbers of F. T. D. Associati<)n.

WASHINGTON

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Auto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

WE DELIVER IN NEWPORT

Old Established Leading
Florist Houae

GIBSON BROS.

Bellevue Ave., Newport, R. I.

F. R. PIERSON CO.

FLORISTS AND
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TARRYTOWN ON HUDSON, • N. Y.

AlBANT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

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Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address Is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, X. Y. — Danker.

Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Byres, 11 N. Pearl
St.

Albany, N. Y. — The Rosery, 23 Steuben
St.

Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 1 Park St.

Boston — Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

St.

Buffalo, N. Y'.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main

Buffalo, N. Y.-

Chicago— William J
Ave. and 31st St.

Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Smyth, Michigan

Cleveland, O.— J
Ave.

Cleveland. O.-
552.'? Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.—
Broadway.

M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Adam Graham & Sons,
Park Floral Co.

1643
Sons,

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex. — Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Reuter's.

Newport, R. I. — Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York— Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New Y'ork — Dards, N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schllng, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 781 Fifth
Ave.

New Y'ork— Thos. F. Galvin, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New Y'ork — Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New Y'ork— A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester. N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-IIudson, N. Y. — P. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge
St.

Washington, D. C— Oude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
F St.. N. W.

Westerly, R. I.— Reuter's.

Worcester, Mass.- Randall's Flower Shop,
3 rionsant St.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

Members Floriiti

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Delivery

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174

HORTICULTUEE

August 7, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

P. J. Foley is back from a business
trip and says tlie greenliouse business
is "picking up."

Mr. and Mrs. F. Oechslin returned
Monday from their three weeks' trip.
They iironounce the West in general
and the exposition in particular as
splendid places for a vacation.

T. McAllister, who is in charge of
the plant department at A. Lange's,
has left for an extended trip through
the west and will be at San Francisco
in time for the Convention.

Ed. Enders. for many years buyer
for Chas. A. Samuelson, left on Satur-
day last for a tour of the western
states which will include a visit to the
apple orchard of his employee. He
will be away for several weeks.

The florists of Chicago and vicinity
had a big flower sale on the 4th of Au-
gust, the proceeds of which are to go
to the Eastland survivors. The com-
mittee to handle the project were J. L.
Raske. W. P. Kyle, A. Chronis, Eric
Johnson and Conelia Ryan.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. G. Hancock and
daughters Belle and Miriam left Au-
gust 3 for a month in the west. They
went via the Canadian Pacific and will
visit friends in Seattle before going to
San Francisco, where they will meet
their daughter Franc, who has been
studying at the University of Califor-
nia.

ST. LOUIS.

C. C. Sanders, of the Sanders
Nursery leaves this week for a month's
western trip which will end at San
Francisco during the S. A. F. Conven-
tion.

Supt. Ernest Strehl and the 25 park
employees who visited Chicago last
week returned home much pleased
with their trip and the hospitality of
the Chicago Park employees and the
members of Poehlmann Bros. Co.

Albert Gumz, vice-president of the
Windier Wholesale Floral Co.. and his
bride were tendered a big surprise
party at the home of W. A. Rowe in
Kirkwood on Saturday, July 31, by
about 50 of their friends. Congratu-
lations and numerous presents were
forthcoming and a number of friends
who visit the wholesale houses each
morning clublied in with a handsome
cut glass set and china closet. The
evening was spent in a most enjoyable
manner.

SAN FRANCISCO.

The E. W. McClcllan Co. are moving
trom 18 Lick Place to 451 Bush street,
just across from the California fiower
market.

The local market has been well sup-
plied with very nice tritoma brought
in by Schwerin Bros., from Visitacion
Valley, South San Francisco.

Daniel MacRorie of the MacRorie-
McLaren Co., has returned from a visit
to the San Diego exposition and Los
Angeles with his father, and has taken
up his residence at Burlingame for the
next two months.

The Francis Floral Co. is making
some improvements at its Powell
street shop, which will add to the gen-
eral appearance of the place, and pro-
vide better facilities in the packing and
shipping room at the rear.

The MacRorie-McLaren Co. has about
completed the laying out of a large
garden at the home of Hiram Johnson,
Jr., on Russian Hill, said to be the
highest point in San Francisco. The
garden bed is made on solid rock.

F. J, Bertrand, chairman of the Hotel
committee of the S. A. P. Convention,
says he is now receiving many in-
quiries about accommodations and is al-
ready making a good many reserva-
tions, which bids fair for a large at-
tendance at the Convention. Prepara-
tions are practically complete here.

Mr. McLaren of the MacRorie-Mc-
Laren Co.. has just returned from Ash-
land. Ore., where he had been for some
little time laying out the Lafayette
Park of over a thousand acres. The
job included the architectural embel-
lishments of the park as well as the
landscaping.

WASHINGTON.

Frank Slye, of the Center Market,
has just returned from a two weeks'
stay at his country home in Bushwood
Md.

Milton J. Redman, of the S. S. Pen-
nock-Meehan store, left last Saturday
for a ten days' stay at Atlantic Citv
N. J.

Miss Minnie E. Shea, bookkeeper for
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Company, has
left the city for a three weeks' visit
in Springfield, Mass.

Miss Jessie W'indsor, with Gude
Bros. Company, acquired an excellent
coat of tan during her month's vaca-
tion at Colonial Beach. Va.

Peter T. Leapley, father of Frederick
Leapley, of Leapley & Meyer, died last
week at the age of sixty years. The
sympathy of the entire trade is with
the family of the deceased in their be-
reavement.

PHILADELPHIA.

George Edmondson late with Bur-
nett Bros., N. Y. City, has joined the
Dreer staff as assistant to J. Otto Thi-
low in the vegetable seed department.

It is reproted that the outlook for
a reorganization and continuance of
the John-son Seed C'o.'s business, now
in receivership, is not encouraging.

The Truly Rural Association held
their annual fishing trip at Waretown,
N. J., on July 3o, 31 and Aug. 1. One
Ijaby member was added to the ranks
this year — Charles L. -oybold, Super-
intendent of Parks, Wilkesbarre, Pa.,
and received a warm baptism trom the
old timers.

CINCINNATI.

J. T. Conger has returned from a
visit to his son at Wichita, Kansas.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kyrk have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip.

Wm. Mayhall of E. G. Glllett's was
at home sick the first part of this
week.

Ed. Bossmeyer, of C. E. Critchell's
is having his vacation during the cur-
rent fortnight.

Gus. Brunner has left for a trip
through the northern states. His first
stopping place is Petoskey, Mich.

Northampton, Mass. — Edward J.
Canning, Northampton, Mass., an-
nounces that he will offer a fall and
winter course of twelve weeks to am-
bitious young men tor the study of
practical landscape gardening, draw-
ing plans, etc., and a critical study of
trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous
perennials used in the art of land-
scape gardening. The course will be
divided into two terms of six weeks
each, the first term beginning Novem-
ber 9, and ending December 23, 1915;
the second term beginning January 4,
and ending February 17. 1916. Mr.
Canning has had a long experience
at landscape gardening and teaching.
He is a graduate of the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew, London, England. He
was for nineteen years curator of the
Botanic Gardens and instructor In
horticulture and practical landscape
gardening at Smith College, North-
ampton, .Mass., and for a time in-
structor in plant materials at the
Massachusetts Agricultural College,
Amherst, JIass. He is now In busi-
ness as a practical landscape archi-
tect.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

by aJverlisIng your goods in the

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

July 31, 1915

HORTICULTURE

175

STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE NOVELTIES

The American people will spend their money at home this season.
Florists who are prepared will get some of it. We are ready for
you with

A SPLENDID LINE OF NEW SUMMER FLOWER BASKETS

All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved Adi-
antum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can
do with a little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

112 9 Arch

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., PHiLAOELPHiArpA.'

VISITORS' REGISTER.

San Francisco — Henry Penn and
wife, Boston, .Mass.; H. Bayersdorl'er
and wife, Philadelphia, returning from
Japan.

Cincinnati — F. J. Farney. of JI. Rice
& Co., Phila.; G. A. Beckman. Middle-
town, Ohio, Wm. Gardner. New Castle.
Ind.; Carl Baum, Knoxville, Tenn.

Philadelphia — Antoine Leuthy, Ros-
lindale, Mass.; P. Joseph Lynch, of Hel-
ler Bros. Co., New Castle, Ind.; Paul
Klingsporn, Chicago Flower Growers'
Ass'u., Chicago, 111; Charles L. Sey-
bold, Wilkes Barre. Pa.; D. Scott Ged-
dis, Mgr. Flower Dept., Scriiggs-Van-
dervoort-Barney, St. Louis, Mo.

POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY
Cut Flowers, Plants, Supplies

Our New Catalogue Sow Ready. Send For One

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO, ILL.

Washington — I. Rosnosky, represent-
ing H. F. Mjchell Co. Phila., Pa.; F. T.
Corey, Fredericksburg, Va.; Robert
Shoch, representing M. Rice & Co.,
Phila., Pa.; S. T. Fletcher, Zauesville,
Ohio; Frank C. Hargett, Frederick,
JId.; Charles E. .Meehan, of the S. S.
Pennock-Meehan Co., Phila., Pa.

NEW FLOWER STORES.
Providence, R. I. — John Burke,
Strand bldg., Washington street.

Houston, Tex. — Glenwood Florists,
H. S. Sisk. proprietor. 2610 Washing-
ton avenue, succeeding Kerr branch.

Henry R. Comley, one of Boston's
leading retail florists, writes us in en-
thusiastic approval of the sentiments
expressed in the article by H. 0. Han-
na, which appeared in our issue of
July 31 under the heading "How to
Treat Your Competitor."

BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Ludington, Mich. — Elmer L. Brill
hart, propiiclor Lake \'iew Creen
houses; liabilities, $8,512.SiT: assets,
$1.3.000, which includes property heav-
ily mortgaged.

SPECIAL NUMBER

Full Story of the Convention
Proceedings.

They Will All Read It and They
Will Read It All !

Advertisers Get Busy!

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HOETICULTURE

August 7, 1915

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177

Flower Market Reports

Both shipping in and
BOSTON shipping out have been

seriously impeded by the
storms of the past few days. We can-
not recall a parallel at this season of
the year. We even hear of snow-
storms in western Pennsylvania and
the lowest temperatures in tifty years
at a corresponding date. There is a
great abundance of asters, gladioli and
sweet i)eas in market. Most of the
latter are badly injured by the heavy
and continuous rain and will have to
make a new growth before the flowers
are marketable. Prices are maintained
about as quoted last week, with some
stiffening in the case of white roses.
Carnations run very small and asters
are called for as a substitute for the
forlorn specimens coming in at pres-
ent from the old plants. Lilies are
quite abundant. Lily of the valley in
adequate supply.

The demand caused by
CHICAGO the Eastland disaster
used up practically all
the flowers that the Chicago mar-
ket could supply during the clos-
ing week of July. There were more
or less of garden flowers, of the less at-
tractive varieties left over, but so
great was the demand that the market
cleaned up every day all roses, carna-
tions, etc. August opens with the
prospect of a quiet month and with the
usual summer stock curtailed by the
continued damp and cloudy weather.
Roses have been particularly affected
and many of tlie growers are having
their troubles with mildew, as well as
having their cut limited. Carnations
are being replanted and the limited
amount of really good ones is not
larger than is needed daily. Asters
are more plentiful each day and the
stems getting longer. No real fancy
stock is offered as yet. Gladioli in the
best three varieties are selling slowly
and the poorly colored sorts not at all.
Miscellaneous stock and green are
not coming as fast as earlier in the
summer.

Rusiness is very quiet.
CINCINNATI The supply is not as
large as it was but at
that is still more than sufficient to
take care of all present demands. Rel-
atively speaking the shippin.s; liusiness
is better than the local business. The
cut of roses continues heavy but as a
whole they are not as good as they
were. Some pretty good American
Beauties may be had. The cvit of as-
ters and gladioli has shortened con-
siderabl.v but is still more than needed.
Lilies too have shortened but are still
plentiful. They include many blooms
of the highest quality. Auratum and
Rubrum lilies meet with a limited call.
Other offerings include dahlias, snap-
dragon, iiond lilies and carnations.

The market is labor-
NEW YORK ing under the burden
of bad weather, and
an over abundance of gladioli, asters
and other field-grown flowirs which
have no fixed value, cannot be cleared
out, and are a burden to the whole-
saler. Carnations are still coming in

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WASHINGTON. 1316 H St. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS

TRADE PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No. 1

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" *' Ordinary

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst. Extra

'* " " Ordinary....

Arenberg, Radiance. Tait, Extra

" " '* <")rdinary

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosun - • • -

Lilies, Lonffiflorum

Rubrum

Lily o^the Valley

Daisies ■

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

5x\'eet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (loo).
** & Spren, (loo Bchs.) ..

BOSTON

Aug. 5

ST. LOUIS

Aug. 2

PHILA.

July 26

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and meet with an indifferent demand.
The supply of roses of all varieties is
more than ample to meet the meager
requirements of the retail trade. Amer-
ican Beauties are very plentiful and
cheap. Of the smaller varieties good
white roses and some long stemmed
colored roses are selling moderately
well but there is a limit to the num-
ber that can be disposed of at a price
and the surplus goes for anything that
can be realized. Orchids are few in
number and the best of them are sell-
ing. Lily of the valley is moving very
slowly and if carried over has no stay-
ing Qualities, but goes to pieces. On
the whole, there is little in the way
of business to look forward to this
mfuith, for the prospects are good for
a full supply of roses and outdoor
stock with a falling off in business.

Conditions have

PHILADELPHIA not 1 m p r o V e d

any since our

There is far too much

last report.

outside stock coming in for what lit-

tle business there is. All the growers
seem to have been doubling up on
their production this year and yet they
apparently expect the wholesalers to
got as good prices tor it as last year
and also to sell it all. They just
break the market, that's all, and get
little or nothing for themselves or any-
body else. Local new-crop American
lirauty roses have commenced to ar-
rive sparingly. They are of good qual-
ity but the northern-grown flowers still
lead the procession. Other roses are
in fair supply, but of course most of
them have suffered from the hot
weather. Asters are very, very plenti-
ful, with prices much in the buyers'
favor. Carnations poor in quality and
getting scarcer. There are a few tube-
rose arrivals — mostly soutliorn-grown.
I':arly cosmos, statice and lialris are
among the new items noted among
this week's arrivals.

{Continufd on pngt tyt))

178

HORTICULTURE

August 7, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New AddresB, 148 West ZSth St., NEW TOBK
Telephones: g200, 2201, Madison Square.

Moore, Hentz & Nash

Wholesale CommissioB Flirists

BB and S7 West 26th Str««t

New York

f elepbone Xo. 7S6
Madison Square

WM. P. FORD — ,

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tb Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best EstablUbment
In the Wholesale Flower District.

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
lOS \A/^ES-r 28«l-. ST
CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

rHONB{|0|j MADISON SO., NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG^&ca

^A^Ktc3lesale F'ioris-fc

S3 WEST 28lh STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Jlosses, Wild SmUax, Oalax
Loncotlioe, Palmetto, Cyeos, both fresh

cut and prepared,
laurel, Hemlock, all Decorating Ererereens.

'»i.{iiL^l x.ia, 119 W.28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS

*8 Willoughby SL, Brooklyn, N. Y.

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

A Fill Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
«*le»hone, 887« or 8871 Madison Square

GEORGEBLHART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED (SI KELLER

133 West 25th St., New Tork

Florists' Supplies

Wp ninniifartiire all our

Metal Disiens, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

and ;ir<' iie;iU'rs iu

Dei'oratlre Glaneiware, Growers anil

Florists' Reauisitrs

\

SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST

A full line of Choic« Cut Flower Stock for all purposes.

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

THOMAS TRACEY, Mgr

Prices Right.

6lf Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

SNKT BT SENDENO

Consignments Solicited.

WHOLESALE ONLY

SATE TIME AND MONET BT SENDENO TOCB OBDEB TO UB

Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A'J I C" V ALWAYS . ■ .,

GRADE OF VML_L.C.T ON HAND.

THE HIGHEST \/ A'J I C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF VML_L.C.T ON HAND.

GARDENIAS. DAJSIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. IaI^H 105 W. 2Sth St., New Yor:

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

MARI-EIS IVIII-L-AIM

^A^hol^sEtl^ Florist
55 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New Yorfc

Telephones j Hjlji I Jladlson Square COXSIGXilEXTS SOLICITED

NEW TORR QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra. . . .

No. I

KUlamey, Richmond, Extra

** " Ordinary

HiUingdon, Ward. Sunburst. Extra

" " " Ordinary .

Maryland. Radiance, Taft, Extra

" " " Ordinary. . . .

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock ■

Carnations, fancy

" Ordinary

Last Half of Week I First Half of Week

ending July 31 beginning Aug. 2

1915 1915

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WILTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Conunission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 38th Street, New York
Telephone — S632-3BS3 Sladison Square

Frank H. Traendlr

Charles Sehenck

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

MTholesale Florists

436 Btli Avenue, Between 26th and 27th Sts., New York

Telephones: 798 and 799 Madison Square

Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. i. GUTTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. First year
on our own. Wateh ua grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — Spruce 8119

We have 20 years' experience behind as.
Telephone. Madison Square 896 and 8B7.

Natural Green Sheet Moss ... $|,75
Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3i00

Delivered by Elxpress
Huckleberry Foliage $2.00 Per Case.

KNUD NIELSEN

ti£Evergreen, Ala.

August 7, 1915

HORTICULTUBE

179

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from pagt 177)

Chrysantlienuiuis
SAN FRANCISCO have put in their

appea r ance
which is unusually early here. The
second or third week in August is their
normal time. So far the Golden Glow is
the only variety offered. The quality
is very fair tor first arrivals, and the
supply is readily absorbed at firm
prices. The supply of carnations has
dropped off abruptly, the demand ex-
ceeding the supply the last few days,
which has stiffened up prices for good
stock considerably. Gladioli are not
so much in evidence, and receipts of
sweet peas are falling off rapidly. As-
ters are seen on all sides and the
quality is much improved over the
earlier offerings. They clean up close-
ly. Lilium rubrum is very plentiful
and the specimens are of a higher type
than this market has been accustomed
to in former years. The downtown
florists >are featuring these lilies promi-
nently in their displays, and a good de-
mand is reported. Some nice amaryllis
is appearing, but the supply is limited.
The market is well supplied with tri-
toma. which shows excellent quality
and is very popular. Roses are not so
plentiful this week, and the average
quality is down, really fine stock being
quite scarce. Centaureas, coreopsis,
hydrangeas and a variety of other gar-
den flowers are still plentiful. Orchids,
continue in light supply.

The wholesale market
ST. LOUIS is still crowded up with

stock and with the re-
tail business at a standstill all over
town the commission men have found
it not easy to rid themselves of tlie
consignments. Roses are in heavy sup-
ply in the second grades, but in the
fancy goods the supply is short. Beau-
ties are about enough for the demand.
Gladioli are shortening up somewhat
and prices have stiffened up. Asters
sell well in lighter shades and dark
purple. Lily of the valley and lilies
have their usual good demand, as do
smilax and asparagus.

There is an exces-
WASHINGTON sive over-produc-
tion of stock of all
kinds with tlie one exception of carna-
tions which are now practically off the
market. Those to be had are undesir-
able and for them there is no sale.
Asters are being received in enormous
quantities and are replacing to :i large
extent the dahlias which have .been ad-
versely affected by the heat. It seems
that the plants are running heavily to
foliage and growth. Washington is
passing through the hottest period of
the season and the city is sweltering in
a torrid wave from which there seems
no relief. This has caused a marked
falling off in business and were it not
for funeral work there would be ab-
solutely nothing doing at the retail
stores. The exchanges and wholesale
houses are complaining of slow busi-
ness and of the fact that hardly twen-
ty-five per cent of the stock whii h they
receive from the growers finds a pur-
chaser. The heat has effectually killed
off the sweet pea crop but its loss is

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TEliEPHONE MAIN «6»8
American Beauties, Orchids, Valley, Carnation.. AU the novelties In the Cut FIowot
Market furniBhed on short notice. Prices quoted on application. No retaU order,
accepted. Flowers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M. ^^

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyas

lilies, LoDffiflorum

" Rubrum

Uly of the Valley

Daises

Snapdragon •

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas- • •

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus. stnngs (per loo) . . . . •

" " & Spren (loo bunches) .

Ust Half of Weelt

ending July 31

1915

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to

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.50 to

.25 to

.10 to

to

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.50 to

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20.00

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beginning Aug. 2

1915

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not felt with the influx of other flowers.
It is a hard matter to find an outlet
even for the finest of roses and the pre-
vailing prices are very low. Gladioli
coming into the market in very large

quantities are of exceptional quality
and there is some demand at low
prices. There is little or no call for
the more expensive flowers such as
orchids and American Beauty roses.

CONVENTION
:: NUMBER ::

"T^HOUSANDS will be interested
to know what has been going on in
San Francisco. The full story of
the Convention Proceedings will ap-
pear in Horticulture's Convention
Number, August 21st. It will be
read from cover to cover. If your
advertisement is there it will get its
share of attention. If you have not
done so already send advertising copy
by Tuesday 17th, and it will be a
winner.

180

H 0 R T I C U L T U E E

August 7, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word.

Initials count as words.

Reference to List ol

Display advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

R. J. Dygart. 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

APHINE

Aphloe Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSDS NANUS.
5,000 strong 3 and 4 in. pots ready for
benching. 4 in. pots at $8.00 per 100, $75.00
per 1.000; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100, $30.00
per 1,000; 214 in. pots at .$3.00 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.
8,000 good 3 and 4 in. plants ready for
benching. 4 in. pots at $8.00 per 100, $75.00
per 1,000; 3 in. pots at $5.00 per 100; $50.00
per 1,000; 2% in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

AUCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Adrertlsers.

AZALEAS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES

August Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES— Standard and Pyramids.
All sizes. Price List on demand. JULIUS
ROBHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Jalius Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Begonia Lorraine, $12.00 per 100, |UO.0O
per 1,000; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati,
$15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltchings & Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnbam Co., New York City.

BOXES— CUT POiOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, tlie best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TREES

BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,
N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bnrnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, EMske, Bawson Co., Boston, Mass.

Summer Flowering Bulbs..

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.

Bulbs for Early Forcing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

C. KBUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St

CAMELLIAS

Jnllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CANNAS

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Galesburg, 111.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo Nlessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

B'ield Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20tli Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CYCLAMENS

CYCLAMEN — Separate colors; finest
strain; extra strong plants; 3- Inch pots,
$10.00 per 100, $90,00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

CYCLAMEN— THE BEST STRAINS.
If you want quality, order now.

100 1000

iii-in., ready lor 4-in $8.00 $75.00

3in 12.50 100.00

4-in 25.00

Write for copy of

Our Monthly Plant Bulletin.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,

1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sale.
Nortbboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Nortbboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page seo List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACAENAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERNS

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison & Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New Y'ork City.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 127

August 7, 1915

HOETIOULTURB

181

FERTILIZERS

fOth Century Plant Food Co.. Beverly, Maia

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Btampp & Walter Co., New York City.

Sootch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago, HI.

Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hardwood Ashes for sale. GEO. L.
MUNBOE & SONS, Oswego, N. Y.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mags,
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarth.v & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer cSt Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Up-to-Date Summer Novelties.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Mais.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A, H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hilflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FOIXAGE PLANTS

A. Lenthy & Co., Kosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Pachslas— Black Prince. Speclosa. double
purple and white. Rooted Cuttings. $1.00
per 100; 214-ln.. $2.00 per lOO.

W. J. BARNETT, R. D. 67, Sharon. Pa.

FCNGINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co.. Detroit. Mich
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. .Jr.. & Sons Co

White M.nrsh. Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLADIOLUS

John Lewis Childs. Flowerfleld. L. L. N. Y.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

GLASS
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn. N. Y,
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Qreenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City. Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Henienway Co.. New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of .\dveitl8erB.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold flsh. aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, acjuarium, fish goods, nets,
etc.. wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder. 4815 D St., OIney. Philadelphia,
P;i. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Nepooset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page see List of Advertisers.

grei:nhouse construction

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

Hltchlngs & Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL. INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler. Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit.

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen. Evergreen. Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Korvan Co.. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

Buy State Nurseries, No. Abington. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, Sparklll, N. Y.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

nOT-BED SASH

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Oreenhoust Construction Co.,

Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Neponset. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co.. Madison, N. J.

Apbine and Fungine.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lemon Oil Co.. Baltimore. Md.

Standard Insecticides.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Eastern Chemical Co. Boston, Mass.

Imp Soap Spray.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co.. Brookline. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KIL-WOIIM AND KIL-WEED POISON

Lemon Oil Co., Baltimore, Md.

LEMON OIL

Lemon Oil Co.. Baltimore. Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY BULBS

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.
Cold Storage Lily Bulbs.

Chas. Schwake & Co.. New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp of Chas. F. Meyer. New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Giganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York
City.

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

1.ILV OF THE VALLEY

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.

L'has. Schwake & Co.. Inc.. New York City.

Hohniann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,
Rorbester. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers^

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Louis. Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Apbine BIfg. Cv« Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

NURSERY STOCK

P. Oiiwer>'erk. Weohawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

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HOETICULTUEE

August 7, 1915

JJURSEBY STOCK— Contmned

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy. Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bol.i.lnk & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J.
Por page see List of Advertisers.

C'rnmlnghaia Nurseries, Framlngbam, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aujjust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
Fur page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. G. Curtis Co., Callieoon, N. Y.

Nursery Stock for Fall Planting.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Ga.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Schllder Bros., ChlUlcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID IXOWEBS

Jac. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

PAI.M8, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABgust Rolker & Sons, New York City
For page see Ust of Advertisers.

A. Leutby & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANDANCS VEITCHI

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY SEED

Chas. Frost. Kenllworth, N. J.

The Kenllworth Giant Pansy.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHER,
Canal Dover, O.

French Peonies can be shipped with
celerity and security via. Bordeaux-New
York. Catalogues free. DESSERT, Peony
Specialist, Chenonceaux (T, & L.), France.

RARE PEONIES— Therese, Mons. M. Ca-
huzac, .$3.00 each. Send for list of largest
coUeKtion of Continental and European va-
rieties. Marcelle. Dessert, Solange, Tour-
angelle, Primevene. Mlguon, Alsace Lor-
raine, Baroness Scbroeder, etc. D. W. C.
RUFF, Buena Vista Gardens, St. Paul,
Minn.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mais.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pipe and FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda. N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Bangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPOBTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELrE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

For ijagc see Li,-<t of Advcrtistrs.

POINSETTIAS.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

POINSETTIAS— 10,000 TRUE TYPE XMAS
RED.
Shipped In 2^ In. paper pots at $5.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1,000. MIAMI FLORAL CO.,
Dayton, Ohio.

POINSETTIAS.
Thousands of them ready now.

100 lOOO

2V2-m $7.00 .$C0.0O

3-in lO.OO IIO.W

Write for copy of

Our Monthly Plant Bulletin.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

10US-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. I'm.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

Framlngbam Nurseries, Framlngbam, Mass.
For page sec Ldst of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngbam Nurseries, Framlngbam, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros. Plshklll. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose. Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schllder Bi'os., ChlUlcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Josepb Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England,

Kelway's Celebrated E^ngllsb Strain Oardei

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddingtou Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS — Continued

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Michell's Seed House. PhlladelpbH, Pa.

New Crop Flower Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbnm & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loecbner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsen.

W. E. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bomett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, llaaa.

Aster Seed.

For pagei see List of Advertisers.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on band. LAQBB
& HURRKLL, Summit, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss— 10-bbl. bales, |1.M;
5-bbl. bale, 90c. Laurel, 90c bag. a«t
prices on large lots. JOS. H. PAUL, P. O.
156, Manabawkin, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock In the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, finest collection.
IILIUS UOEHUS CO. Rutherford, N. J.

SWAINSONA

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc. Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweet
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Koildiiij-'tc'ii I'o.. Inc. New Y'ork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

TBGETABLE PLANTS

Celery plants. Golden Self Blanching
(French Strain), Giant Pascal, Whit*
Plume and Winter Queen, fine plants,
readv for field. Jl.fiO per 1000; $1.00 In
10,000 lots cash. BRILL CELERY GAB-
DBNS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

ViaJTILATINO APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

TniMICIDES

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WEED DESTROYER

Plno-Lyptol Chemical Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers,

For List of Advertisers See Page 127

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WINTER FI.OWEKIXG SWEET PEAS

Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New York aty.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILIilAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRE
WORKS, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mlcb.

WHOLBSAiB FI,ORISTS

Albany, N. T.

Albany Cnt Flower ETxcbange, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

Tbe S. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Franklin

and St. Paal Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bcwton

N. F. McCartby & Co., 112 Arcb St, and

31 Otis St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welph Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WUIongbby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. T.

WlUlam F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Blllcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IIL
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cincinnati

C. B. Crltcbell, 34-36 Third Ave., East.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. E. Proment. 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManns, 105 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles Mlllang. 55 and 67 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

Tbe S S. Pennock-Meeban Co., 117 West

28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Sohenck, 438 6tb Ave., between

26th and 27th SU.

For page see List of Advertisers^

Badgley, Rledel & Meyer, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 4 39 West 28tb St.
For page see List of Advertlrter*^

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page see List of AdvertUers.

John Young & Co., 53 West 2Stti St.
For page see List of Advertisers^

M. C. Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLES.\I.E FLORISTS

New York — Continued

Gattman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Philadelphia

Leo, NIessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Edward Held, ien»-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Tbe S. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1606-20
Ludlow St.

For page see List nf Advprttsera

Stnart H. Miller, 1617 Ranstead St,
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond, Ind.

~ E. G. Hill Co.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Rochester, N. Y.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers. _

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

BODDINGTON'S GIGANTIC PANSIES

Artliiir T. Biiddinstou Co., Im-.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DREER'S FERN FLATS.

Henry A. Dreer. Phil:ulelpliia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY LILIES AND GERMAN IRIS,
ETC.

.lolui Lewis L'liild.s, luo.,

Flowerfleld, L. I.. N. Y.

For page see List ot Advertisers.

MASTICA AND GLAZING POINTS.

(Jeo. 11. Angermueller, St. Louis. Mo.
For page see List ofAdvertisera;.

POT GROWN STRAWBERRY
PLANTS.

Wilfriil Wli.-.-l.r. ( ..iii-..ra, .Mass.
I'or pagg see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS FOR THE FLORIST

FottliT. I"isl;e, Kawsnn <'o.. I!"ston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SURPLUS STOCK GERMAN IRIS
AND PERENNIALS.

U. & .1. Farqiiliar A: Co.. Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE PRICE LIST OF HIGH
CLASS BULBS.

.T. .M. Tliorhurti & Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

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tives of the horticultural press.

Contestants will address William H.
Waite. Chairman of Essay Committee.
National Association of Gardeners,
P. 0. Box 290. Madison. N. J., for
further particulars.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

V. Lemoine & Son, Nancy, Prance —
New List of Herbaceous Peonies, in-
cluding some fine novelties.

Stumpp & Walter Co., New York-
Midsummer Catalogue of Strawberry
Plants, Perennial Flower Seeds, Lawn
Sprinklers, Insecticides, etc., etc.

Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Dedems-
vaart, Holland, wholesale catalogue,
quoting current prices upon a full line
of Herbaceous Perennials, Aquatics,
Rock-plants, etc., for fall or spring
shipment from there. This is, we be-
lieve the most complete catalogue is-
sued by any firm in the same
line and it offers items not readi-
ly procurable elsewhere. It Is well
to keep it on file for future refer-
ence. McHutchison & Co., New York,
are the sole American representatives
of this house. Mr. McHutchison states
that prices are lower than usual this
season, while freight rates are not ad-
vanced over those of normal seasons
and that there is practically no doubt
that Holland shipments will be made.

Norristown, Pa. — Mrs. William H.
Catanese announces that she will con-
tinue the flower and seed business of
her late husband.

IMPORTS OF POTASH SALTS.

The following table shows the quan- ending June, 1914 and 1915. The items

tit„ „„H ,.„!„„ „F ♦!,„ ;„,„„_t„ „f t are so grouped as to show the potash
tity and value of the imports of pot- ^^,j^ ^^^^ ^^^.^^^ ^^ fertilizers and

ash salts into the United States dur- other potash salts. The ton given is
the month of June and the six months the long ton of 2,240 pounds.

Articles June — Six months ending June —

1914 1915 1914 1915

Fertilizer salts: Tons Value Tons Value Tons Value Tons Value

Kainit 17,891 ^So,?S6 2,8(>0 ¥tj:i,205 257,253 ?1, 200.9.37 6.1546 $94,818

Manure salts 33.151.365,539 114, S20 1,4,SO,090 12,456 179.,328

Sulphate of potash. 16.473 5.52,701 1,095 1,31,692 37,7S0 1,460,336 9,901 537,323

Muriate of potash. 3,000 126,631 .320 48,273 108,759 3,733,076 56,455 2,384,371
Other potash salts:

Carbonate of pot- Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds

ash 1,.385,750 41,1.37 5.SS 4111,252.825 323,895 8,396,622 261,275

Hydrate of potash. 740,930 31,249 7,000 937 4,203,568 159,862 2,023,942 98,893

Nitrate of potash. 479,881 17.061 1,,558,926 52,680 6,855 400

Cyanide of potash, 22,400 3,558 298,377 40,920 828.527 124,934

Other potash salts. 540,295 50,835 11,275 3,159 3,244,686 291,910 2,075,535 205,729

August 7, 1915

HORTICULTURE

185.

plNOYPTOi

THE VERY NEWEST AND QUICKEST METHOD OF DESTROYING WEEDS,

GRASS AND OTHER GROWTH IN GARDEN WALKS, GUTTERS,

TENNIS COURTS, DRIVEWAYS, ETC.

This fluid absolutely destroys all weeds and otlier growth wherever appllec",
and its effect on the ground prevents the growth of fresh ones for a year and
thus saves a great deal of time and labor, as no cutting, hoeing or hauling away
of the weeds is required.

We manufai-ture the strongest line of DISINFECTANTS on the market.

PINO-LYPTOL CHEMICAL CO.

455-457 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CITY

CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

NIKOTEEN For Spraying
APHIS PUNK For Fumigating

ASK YOUR DEIALER FOR IT.

NICOTINE MFG. CO ST. LOUIS, MO.

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

The Page Company of Boston, have
just issued two new books of fiction
which will fit in admirably for the va-
cation season. Anne of the Island is
a delightful story by L. M. Montgom-
ery, similar in character to and in
fact a sequel to the widely read Anne
of Green Gables by the same author
which has passed its 40th printing.
It will be given a warm welcome by
the thousands and thousands of girls
all over the country who have Ijeen
yearning for more about Alice, Its
chapters teem with simple but snappy
humor and just enough of romance
to fill the chinks and from first to last
its characters are, to the reader, very
real and unmistakably alive human
beings. As a vacation gift for your
own or somebody's else daughter you
will make no mistake in selecting
Anne of the Island. 326 pages, with
frontispiece in full color. Net $1,25;
carriage paid $1,40,

Our Little Macedonian Cousin of
Long Ago is the latest addition to tlie
popular Little Cousin series, by .lulia
Darrow Cowles. It tells the story ot
Nearchus. "a Boy ot Macedonia and
Companion of Alexander." While mak-
ing no claim to historical accuracy the
typical life of a Macedonian youth in
the days of long ago is portrayed in
true accord with the spirit and trend
of Macedonian history and the boy
wiio is fortunate enough to secure a
copy of the book will not only be well
entertained, but will have gained a
good insight into the customs of a
country and an era which in due time
he will be called upon to take up mort
seriously in his school work. 106 pages,
cloth finely illustrated in tints. Price
60 cents.

Editor HORTICULTURE:

Dear Sir — Please find enclosed a
check for Two Dollars to pay for your
paper beginning June 1st. 1915, for two
years. I find HORTICULTURE very
interesting and instructive. Wishing
you every success in your endeavors to
accomplish such an up-to-date paper,
Yours truly,

J. W. S.

Mass.

%\0\^ OIL

ECTICI

CDirmlEeil under ihe Insccllclile Act. 1910. Ssrles Mo. 321

Save .mur plants and trees. Just the
thing for Greenhouse and outdoor use.
Destroys Mealy I!ug, Brown and White
Scale, Thrip. Red Spider, Black and
Green Fly. Mites. Ants. Insects on Rose-
bushes. Carnations, etc., without Injury
to plants and without odor. I'sed ac-
cording to dire<'tions our standard In-
secticide will prevent ravages on your
crops by Insects.

Non-poisonous and harmless to user
and plants. Leading Seedsmen and Flor-
ists have used it with wonderful re-
sults.

Destroys Lice I n Poultry Houses,
Fleas on Dogs and all Domestic Pests.
Excellent as a wash for dogs and other
animals. Relieves mange.

Effective where others fail.

V4 Pint... 25c; Pint... 40c; Quart 75c

% Gal., $1.3.>: GbI.. K.OO; 6 Gal. Can, $9

10 Gal. Can $17.50

Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts

For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists' Sopply Houses

If you c.'innot obtain this from your
supply house write ns direct.

LEMON OIL COMPANY, Dept. K

480 W. Lexington St., Baltimore. M<I.

Directions on eziery packagt'

^

IMP.
SOAP SPRAY

Is n s<-i4'iitilW iilly prepared com pound
thiit iH hiKhly efllrient for ALI^ liihtH-t
pehtH. Why botlxT with Heveral sprayw
when thlH will anNwer O'ery porpoHp
ihruiiKhon the y«»r? '

LOOK 1 OIC TIIK IVY LEAF TRADE
MARK,.

A%k your dealer or write

EASTERN CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

DneH Dot utnp tht? uba of numUR.

All sfHHlHinen k*H'p It In Btook. It \» tli*

lABt word In I'ertlllxlnjr Hnmntt.

20th CENfuRfpLANfFOOD CO.

27 I 29 OCFtN ST., BFVEIIT. HISS

The KM'uKnIred Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for preen, black white fly,

red spider, thrlps, mealy bug and soft toale.

Qoiu-t, (1.00; Gallon, $i.iO.

FUNCINE

An Infallible apray remedy for ro»e mildew,
carnation and chLrynaiithemnm rust,
Qaart, 7ae; Gallon, $2.00.

VERMINE

A. soil Bterlllier for cut, eel, wire and ancU •
worms.

Quart, 11.00; OaUon, >3.00.

SCALINE

A scallelde and funrlclde combined for Ban
Jose and various scale on trees and bard;
stock, and varlotu blights which affect
them.

Qnart, 7Bo; Gallon, fl.60.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine golutlon properly dllMted
for fumigating or Taporlaing.

Qnart, 91.60; OaJlon, 91.60.

If yon cannot obtain our products from
:k our locvU dealer, send as your order aad
we will ship Inunedlately tbronsb oar
nearest ag^ent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON, N. J.
GEO. A. BtJRNISTON M. C. EBEL

President Treaaarer

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there is a house that li J«si
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can he
scattered over the benches Itefore water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
excessive, as the 8(tot is very strong
and may damage some of the follajfe
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We offer the senulnp In nrlxlnal cwt.
Sacks, at:

$4.00 per 111 lbs.: *\1.W per 5<0 lbs.

Stumpp & Walter Co,

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

hflNURES

Unequalled for Greenhouse and
Landscape Fertilizing

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.

31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago

186

HOKTICULTURE

Est. 1765

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

STANDARD

POTS

August 7, 1915
Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Also: Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

Write for Catalogue
and Diacounts

A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Warehouses:
CAMBBIDGE, UA8B.
NKW YORK, N. Y.

DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tubs

No. Dlam. Ba. Doz. 1(X)

10 20 In. $1.45 $16.00 $130.00

20 18 In. 1.30 14.00 115.00

1.00 11.25 92.00

.65 7.00 56.0(1

.45 5.00 40.0<^

.38 4.00 32.01'

..30 S.50 28.0)'

Manufactured for us exclu.slvely. Tbe best tub ever introduced. The neatest, lightest
and cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The four largest sizes havt
drop handles.

JENRY A. DREER, Seeds, Plants. Bulbs, ani Supplies, 714 Chestflut Street, Philadelphia, Pa

NEWS NOTES.
Southlngton, Conn.— Frederick Fran-
'Cis and John Olson have purchased the
iGoodlson greenhouse property on Bris-
tol street. Mr. Olson formerly had the
business and had sold it to Mr. Goodi-
;Son. Mr. Goodison expects to move to
Wallingford.

•Chatham, N. J.— Creditors of Sam-
luel Lum, a florist, were deadlocked
over the election of a trustee in bank-
ruptcy, and Referee Atwood L. De-
Coster had to take a hand in the ap-
pointment of Harry A. May of Summit,
■who has been serving as receiver. The
contest over the election lasted for
four hours. Three candidates were
nominated. They were Mr. May, Hen-
ry Hentz, Jr., of Madison and William
■G. Badgley of Chatham. After a ten-
tative vote was taken Mr. Hentz's nom-
inators agreed to cast his vote lor .Mr.
May. On the first vote thirty-four
claims, amounting to $19,287, were cast
for Mr. Badgley, and twelve claims to
taling $15,800 were voted tor Mr. May

PATENTS GRANTED.

1,146.287. Garden Rake. A. B. Shaw,

' Medford, Mass.

1,146,663. Automatic Lawn Sprinkler.

' Friedrich C. Stetter. Attleboro, Mass.

1.146.891. Plant Support. William F.

Maas, Cincinnati, Ohio, assignor to

Peter Igoe, Jr., Brooklyn. N. Y.

1,147,926. Manufacture of Fertilizers.

William B. Chisolm, Charleston. S. C.

ivi.A.s'ric^x.

I'sed for glazing greenhouses, per gal. $1.35
.\l:u-hines for using same, each 1.25

Tile Peerless Glazing I*oints nro very desir-
able fur florists* use.

Per box of 1000 $0.60

.") boxes of 1000. per box .")")

Made from inire zinc. Put up in one pound
packages -'n-. jicr [xiiind

SAM] [ FS I i [:k

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER

Wholesale P'lorist
1334 Pine Street St. Louis, Mo.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON-
TEMPLATED.

Batavia, N. Y.— J. Bates, one house

CUT YOUR EXPENSES

as well as your glass economically,
effectively, "splinter-free" with

"Red Devil" Glass Cutters

No. 3-In-l mailed for 25c. KUI Case
Free. It*s worth your while to test
our claims.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambers St., New York City

Milldale, Ct. — Nicholas Grille, one
house.

Hamden, Ct. — Robert Johnstone, re-
building.

Yardley, Pa. — Charles Cadwallader.
one house.

Brattleboro, Vt.— Carroll X. Bond,
one house.

Hartford, Ct.— Edward W. Newton,
rebuilding.

Ridgetown, Ont. — D. A. Leitch,
house 30 X 125.

Springfield, O.— Reeser Plant Com-
pany, one house.

Lebanon, Pa. — J. P. Vavrous <&
Sons, two houses.

Springfield, N. J. — Jaco'bson Floral
Co.. range of houses.

Catskill, N. Y.— Geo. H. Person. Jef-
ferson Heights, one house.

Ellsworth, Me. — Miss M. A. Clark,
Park street, carnation house. 20 x 70.

New Haven, Ct. — Mrs. Minnie Pre-
penhausen, 65 Goffe street, one house.

Urbana. O. — R. H. Murphy's Sons.
Oakland street, six houses, each 20 x
100.

Philadelphia, Pa.— H. A. Miller.
Chew street and Washington Lane,
house 22 x 86.

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

Will last a life-time.

$1.25 EACH

Adjustable — can and
frame separate —
easily cleaned.
Frame all one piece,
of malleable iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
than any other.

Seal-tipht liquid putty at SI. 25 per gallon

METROPOLirAN MATERIAL CO.

1393-1414 MetropoUtan .\Te.. Brooklyn, N. T.

Our Skinner System

of Irrigation for Greenhouse
Watering will pay for its ex-
pense in labor saved in six
months.

LOCAL OFFICE

SKINNER IRRIGATION CO.

33 Station Street, Brookline/Mass.

Send TOUT busineu direct to Washuiffton*
Saves time and insures better service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Thirty years active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATENT LAWYERS

Box 9, National Union Building

Washington, D. C.

1000 RELiDY PACKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can be shipped at an hour's notice,
per crate:

'-'000 1% in. @ 16.00 500 4 In.

1500 2 " " 4.SS 456 4% "

1500 2Vi " ■' 5.25 320 5

1500 2% '■ ■• 6.00 210 6V4 "

1000 3 " " 5.00 144 8

800 3% " " 5.80 120 7

60 8

Prtee

@ »4.B0

^ 6.24

" 4.51

" 3.78

" 3.18

" 4.20

" 3.00

HILFINGER BROS., Pottery, Fort Edward, N.Y.

Aogiist Rollier t Sons. 51 Barclay St., N. Y. City, Kiuti

OUR SPfCI«in — lonj Dlsliiic) ind Trail Eiiirt

^STANDARD FLOWE R — |

If your greenhouses are within 500 miles
of the Capitol, write us, we can save
you money

W. H. ERNEST
■m, »gtb & M Sts. Washington, D, 0. ^^

August 7, 1915

HORTICULTURE

187

FOLEY

MATERIALS

are: -r

■ME BEST F-OR

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame

greie:

IMMOLJSES

Estimate anc

Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. GO.

3275 West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaden in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS. CHICAGO, ILL.

The Greenhouse Builder's Test

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y. I

What a greenhouse builder
has done in the past, what he
is doing now, and what he is
reputed to he capable of doing,
these things constitute the
only valid test of a huilder's
capabilities and claims.

Where an owner makes his selection
of a builder on the above basis, tlie
Metropolitan Material Co. orKunization
can stand the test in a fashion whiih
will make choosing easy.

Forty-four years at greenhouse con-
struction lias made us experts. We
flourish by comparison. Put your
Greenhouse Problems up to us. Let
us submit plans and prices. We go
anywhere in the U. S. A.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave.
NEW YORK

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating .Apparatus and Green-
house Fittinfis.

ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL RROS. LCO.

466 W. EHe St. Chicago, ill.

GLASS

^r^^rtKous^ IVI^-t^i-loi I
iHo'fc Bed ^asKies

Our prices can be had by mall, aod
It will pay you to get them. We carry
the largest stock of gpeclally Selected
GlasA Id Greater New fork and can
supply any quantity from a box to ■
car load on a one day notice, and at
Rock Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

216-211 Havemeyer St.. Brooklyn, N. T.

A STIC A

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'feenif^ou^^^

MSi ff NOW.

f.O.PIERCECO.,

12 W. BROADWAY
MEW YORK i

>liiFitloa Im eloHtlr and tenacJouH, »dinlt« of
expaDNinn and contractluD. Putty b«<'om««
hard and brittle. Hrokm irlaHH more e»«llT
removed without breaking of other ffla««
as occurs with hard putty. Lasts lonscr
than potty. E^ny tfl apply.

GREENHOUSE

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYALGLASS WORKS

l;^ Wnontcr Street,

NEW VOKK CITY

Evans 20tli Century Arm

Mo>.t up tit-tiiite ariri on ilic m;irl^rl, Pri>ot
that it iR l>ctter ttiao any utbcr is tliaC
others tried to imit.ite it. Write lor our
igi5 caialof; just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

lilriimond, Ind.

TUB FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA, iniorcr of 39.000,000 fq. ix. o( tfUsi

K«>T p;trtioil.-irs jitldrc**

JohnG. Esl«r, Sic'f Saddle Rlver,N. i.

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SOME of us have the rather expensive habit of
seeing things afterwards. Of course, it is bet-
ter to see them afterwards than to go on
blindly and not see them at all. Hindsight has its
place. But foresight is the thing that fills tlie big
place. It is the sort of tiling that reduces business
costs on every hand, now; and makes possible the
continued reduction in the future.

If you and I had one-thousandth part of the money
growers have wasted working at a disadvantage, be-
cause of wrongly laid out ranges, or that has been
spent in big lumps to tear down and rebuild poorly
constructed houses, we could be taking a cruise to-
gether this very minute with our families and
friends in our private yachts.

The man who has but his own limited individual
problems from which to gain his experience is apt
to pay for some of his experience dearly. But when
you can come to a concern like Hitchings, who have
built hundreds of houses, and get the benefit of their
experience without a cent of extra cost, it does seem
rather odd the way some growers first plan out their
houses and then call us in to build them "their way."
And insist on them being "their way." Not that we

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think we know it all, but why should you spend your
time and cultivate worries over things that we have
been all through and already successfully solved?

There was a time when houses were smaller and
competition less keen, when tlie growers could
handle the building situation well, but that time, so
the large grower tells us, is past. With the bigger
house, demanded by bigger business, many very seri-
ous problems arise that must absolutely be based on
facts and figures. Otherwise, results are apt to be
far from satisfactory. A mistake that cost you
$100 a year amounts to $1,000 in ten years, or actu-
ally $1,330, when you figure the interest at 6 per
cent, on the accumulated amount each year.

Of course, there's no use going to a concern for
advice if that concern has not been in business long
enough to have stored up sufficient experience to
make the advice worth while.

Off hand, it would seem that not less than a quarter
of a century's experience is really dependable, when
it comes to the greenhouse question. This being so,
then you can depend on depending on Hitchings.
And we go anywhere for business — or to talk
Business.

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49 Federal Street

General Offices and Factory, Elizabeth, N. J.

PHILADELPHIA

40 S. 15th Street

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HORTICULTURE

August 14, 1915

FLORADALE-
GROWN SEED
EXCLUSIVELY

BURPEES'
WINTER - FLOWERING
SPENCER SWEET PEAS

Originated at Fordhook Farms and
Grown at Floradale Farm. Absolutely
fixed— true to color and type.

Yarrawa

K oz., SI. 00

Per oz., 3.50

% lb., 12.50

Lb., 45.00

We began hybridizing the original Winter - Flowering
Sweet Peas, namely, Burpee's Earliest of All (Christmas Pink),
Burpee's Earliest White, Burpee's Earliest Sunbeams and
Burpee's Re-selected Earliest of All with the finest varieties of
the summer flowering Spencers at our FORDHOOK FARMS in
1909. It is, however, quite a slow process to thoroughly "true"
and "fix" these seedlings, and it being against the principles of
our business to put any novelty on the market in an unfixed condition, we are offering
only two varieties at present. The stocks of these, we know to be absolutely fixed, true
to color and type. After our crops are harvested we may be in a position to offer, in a
limited way, several other winter-flowering novelties, particulars of which will be found
in Burpee's Annual for 1916.

j._ _^ _^_- r»I'Vir/' ''^'"'^ '^ '^^ result of a cross made at our Fordhook Farms In 1909. The
Pi ll/l jMl If Ik I |[\l\ color is a beautiful shade of rose-pinlc on white ground; the coloring deep-
'-^-'■*'^*"'^-'^^*-'- •■ ■^^*-»- ening towards the edge of the standard and wings. The flowers are of
largest size, exquisitely waved and usually produced in threes and fours on long stems. Unsurpassed for
cut flower trade. Awarded Certificate of Merit at the Spring Show of the PENNSYLVANIA HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY, Philadelphia. .March i::5, 1915.

In sealed packets containing twelve seeds each, Per pkt., 25 cents; '4 oz.. $1.35; 12 oz., $2.25; per oz.,
$4.00.

FORDHOOK ROSE

The result of a cross made at our Fordhook Farms in 1910. This lovely
novelty is a charming shade of rosy-carmine. The flowers are of largest
size and usually borne in threes and fours on long stiff stems. Awarded
Certificates of IVlerit at the INTERNATIONAL SHOW, New York, March 20. 1915, and at the Spring Show of
the PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Philadelphia. March 23, 1915.

In sealed packets containing twelve seeds each. Per pkt., 25 cents; I/4 oz., $1.35; Vz oz., $2.25; per oz.,
$4.00.

THE SWEET PEA PAR EXCELLENCE FOR WINTER-FLOWERING UNDER GLASS.
I AlvlvA^VA ^^ were awarded Certificates of Merit for this superb novelty at the International
•'•■^"••"•^ ' ' ^ Flower Show in New York. Jlarch. 1914. and at the Spring Show of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society. Philadelphia, March, 1915. YARRAWA is an easy and good "doer." invariably giving
an excellent account of itself, whether grown in pots, boxes, raised benches or solid beds. YARRAWA has
the heavy foliage and rank, strong growth of the summer-flowering type and is a true winter-blooming
Spencer. From seed sown early in October at Fordhook Farms, the plants came into bloom December 20
and flowered profusely until May. The flowers are exquisitely waved and when well grown will average two
and one-half inches in diameter, many of them being duplex, or double-flowered, thus adding greatly to the
general effect of the bunch. They are borne usually in fours on extra long, strong stems. The color is a
most pleasing shade of bright rose-pink, with light wings.

W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., seed Growers
Burpee Building, PHILADELPHIA

August 14, 1915

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nP*OOIVII A Gloire de Chatelaine and Pfitzer Triumph (white) 2 in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000,

DCVlwIlllM. 3 in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

^\ C D A IVI III Ml C ^^ have a fine lot ot good, young, thrifty plants in 3-inch pots, just in condi-
Vrf Ci%/\ItI I w IyIOb tion for growing on for Fall and Winter blooming. Standard varieties, such
as S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricard, Beaute Poitevine, Berthe de Presilly, La Favorite, Mad. Recamier, John Doyle,
Marquis de Castellane, etc., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. We are booking orders for next season delivery of
2-inch stock, at $18.50 per 1000.

In a good assortment of large-flower-
ing or Aster type, small-flowering,
single and Anemone, suitable for cut flower or pot culture. 2-inch pots, at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000.

Galegifolia, Alba and Rosea. 3-inch pots 60 cts. per doz., $3.00 per 100.

POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS.

single and Anemone, suitable f

SWAINSONA.

CASH WITH ORDER.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

White Marsh,
Md.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PUNTS, ETC.

Addreu for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
SI Barclay Street. N. Y. City

IVI

Select Valley Pips — »16 per 1000.
T brand Ul. Oljr.— 7/», $18 per ease;
8/10, flft; 9/10, fSO. LLL Spec. Rabrtim
—8/9, $10.60 per owe.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

LOECHNER&CO.

Lily of the Valley Pips

Danish and German]

11 Warren St., New York, N. Y.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Per case of lOO bulbs

Our Motto : The Best the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18
1200 " $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

1000 Pips, $15
2500 " $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of 500 Pips

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc.,

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co 219

Albany Cut

Flower Ex 210

Anderson, S. A..2(M
Angcrmueller, G.

H 218

Apbine Mfg. Co. 217
A y r e s, C o., S.

Bryson 203

Badglcy, Rlcdel
& .Me.ver 210

Barrows & ,Soii.l92

Bnyersdorfer, D.
& Co 207

Bay State Nur-
series 197

Bobbink & At-
kins 192

Boddiugton, A.
T. 201

Bolgiano & Sou. 203

Boston Florist
Letter Co 208

Break, J. & Sons,2te

Breitmeyer's J.
Sons 2(M

Burnett Bros 203

Burpee, W. A. &
Co 190

California Seed
Growers' A8so.203

Carter's Tested
Seeds. Inc 203

C b i I d s, .T u h n
Lewis 203

Clucas, R. W...l'.t7

Page
Clarke's, D.

Sous 204

Cowee, W. .I....208
Craig, Itobt. Co. 192
Crilcliell. C. i:...208
Curtis, Clias. G.197

Dards 201

Davenport. A. M.1U7
D o I u (' r. F. it

Sons C.> I'i2

Dreer, II. A.19;)-21S
Dunlop, .lolin II.2(l."i
Dysart, U. .!.... 200
L;;s(ern Clu-mica!

Co 217

Edwards Folding

Box Co 208

Elliott Auction

Co 192

Ernest. \V. 11.... 218

Esler, J. (J 21")

Kvaus, .1. A. Co. 218

I!.

..205

&

..203

. .219
210
210

Eyres
Farqubar.

J. & «o.
Foley Ml-'.
Ford, M. <
Ford, \V. 1
Franiiri^li:'iii Xur

series 197

Froiiient. II. i:..21('

Frost. Cli.is 1!17

Galvin. Tbos. F.20."i
GasKer Co.. .1
Gibson Bri
Gr.'itiam

Son .

M.20.-I

2(Ki

Adam .V
205

Page
Gude Bros. Co... 204
Gultman «.- Hay-

nor 210

Hail Assooialion.211'
Hart, Geo. B....210
Henderson, A. &

Co 192

Uess & Swoboda.205
Hews, A. H. &

Co 218

nimngor Bros... 218
ilill. i;. G. Co... 208
Holland r<urser-

les 192

Holm & Olson.. 204
Irwin, K. J 192

.1 a c o b s. S. &

Sons 21S

Kastiii';. W. F.

Co 20.H

Keller, J. B.

Sons 201

Kelway & Son.. 203
Kerr The Florir;.t.20r,

Kervan Co 210

King Conslruc-

Mon Co 219

Kramer, F, H...205
Krocsclii'il Bros. 219
Kiicl)ler. W. H..210
I.agor & Hur-

rell 201

l-<'Uihy, A. & Co.192
Lociliner A: Co.. 191
Lord & Burn-

bani Co 220

Page
McCarthy, N. F.

& Co -208

Mcllutchison *;

Co 192

McConnell, Alex. 204
Mc.Manus, ,Tas...210
Marshall, W. E.

& Co 203

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 218

.Meyer. Chas. F..191
.Micbell, H. F....203
Michigan Cut

Flower Ex 208

Millang, Chas.... 210
Miller, Stuart H.210
Moore, Heutz &

Nash 210

M.ver -.'04

Murray, Samuel. 204
National N u r-.

seryman Ilt7

Nicotine M f g.

Co 217

Nicsscn, Leo ro.20S
Nielsen. Knud...210

Nut Grower 21."

Ouwerkerk, P...192
I'almer, \V. .T. &

Sou '201

Park Floral Co.. 'JO I
Farshelsky Bros. 21!'
Penn tiie Florist. 2I>5
Palisades N u r-

sories lit"

Pennock- Meeba n

Co 209

Page
Pierce Co., F. 0.218
Plersou, A. N...192
I'ierson. F. K...2I).-)
I'lant Food Co..

20th Century.. 217

Plantiife Co 217

Poihlmann Bros.

Co 2(»7-20S

K.-indall's Flower

Shop 204

Iteed .V: Keller.. 210

Reid. Kdw 208

Renter's 205

Roolu-.s, J. Co.... 192
Roland. Thomas. 192
1! o 1 k e r. A. &

Sons 191-218

Kosei y. The 204

It o V a I Glass

Works 219

S.inla Cruz Bulb

A: I'lant Co 200

Scliling. Max 205

Sihwake, C h a s.

A: Co 191

ShiTidau. W. F..210
Sharp, Partridge

.V Co 219

SiCk'ers & Slg-

girs 218

sirlirccbt. Geo.

r 210

Skinner Irrlga-

11.01 Co 21S

Sriiirli. I>. J '.'lO

Skhlclsky, S. S.

.V Co 203

Page
Smith & Hemen-

way Co 210

Snivlh. \Vm. J.. 205
Sinilh. W. ,t T.

Nursery Co.... 197
Slunipp, G. E.

.M 204

Stunipp & Wal-
ter Co 217

Thorliurn .t Co.,

J. M 203

Totly, Chas. II.. 192
T r a e n d i y &
Schenck 210

Valeutiue. J. A.. 204
Vincent. It.. Jr..
& Sons Co 191

Wants,
Ward,

Co.
Welier,

Wclrll

Welch.

For Sale.:
R. M. &

F. C
Itrov.
Patrick..
Whci-lcr. Wilfrid.
Whitticr it Co

W. It

Wood Bros

W irow & Mar

kelos

10

192
205
2()V
211
1'.I2

1!>7
192

208

Young, A. L. &

Co 210

Young, John 210

Young & Nii;;onl.2iU
Zvolanek Ant C.'JIW

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 212, 213, 214, 215

192

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August 14, 1915

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE, 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00
per 1000.

GLORY OF CINCINNATI, 2 1-4 inch pots, $15.00 per
100; $140.00 per 1000.

separate colors, finest strains, extra strong plants, 3 inch pots,

$10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

PANDANUS VEITCHI, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots. DRACAENA MASSANGEANA. 5-iii., 6-in. and T-in. pots.
CAMELLIAS in the very best varieties for growing on, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots.

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY '*'i™^?^?«''

FERNS IN FLATS

ALL VARIETIES

We ship by express during July and
August, stock ready for 2y2-inch pots In
flats of about 110 clumps, whlcb can be
divided.

Price, $2.00 per flat.

20 or more flats, $1.75 each.

Packing incladed.

Order now while we have full list of

varieties to select from.

Write for Illustrated Folder.

McHUTCHISOri & CO.

17 Murray Street, NEW YORK

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND^JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.5C; per lOCO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 12S OHIO AGO

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

g»5E», PALI>1S,

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.

MARKET and 4Stl) STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. PA.

BEGONIAS

CINCINN.^TI $18.00 per 100

tOBRAINE $14.00 per 100

Good Strong Pliints, 214-Inch Pots; Beady
for 3V2-lnch pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

I«0»«A.IV J. II«A2VI1V

108 West 2gth St., New York

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us out. Prompt returns

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS 2% in. •♦^.-Soi'"-

ROOSJSVEXT, 214 In. SS par 100, >iO per

1000.
WHITMANI COMPACTA, 2% In. IS per

100, Sto per 100*.

2«0 St 1000 rates.

H.H.BARROWS&SON,WhitnMfl.Mass.

Palms, Ferns, DBCorative and Foliage Plants

Orilers taken new for IMPORTED kUlUS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Roslindale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.
V /

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

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S ^ IM , IM.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Edwin iSiedewitz. S^-lii. pots, $5.00 perlOO.
Charles Razer, Chieftain, Chrysolora, DoUv
Dimple, Dec. Gem, Golden Dome, Lyndwood
Hall, .Mary Jane, Ramapo, Tellow £aton.

2y2-m. pots, $4.00 per lOO; $30.00 per 1000.
Alice Salomon, .\atnnm Glory, Culllngford
Early Snow, Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb, Glory
of Paciflc, Harvard, Heston White. Harry
May, H. W. Reiman, John Shrimpton, Lil-
lian Doty, Maud Dean, Mayor Weaver,
.Money Maker, Mrs. Baer, Miss Alice Byron,
Mrs. Robt. McArthor, Major Bonnaffon,
Mme. F. Berseman, Nagowa, Patty, Polly
Rose, Paciflc Snpreme, Bobt. Halllday,
.Smith's Advance. Timothy Eaton, Unakjt,
W. H. Lincoln, White Bonnaffon.

2M;-in. pots, $.3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000.

Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per
1000.

POMPONS. Baby, Klondyke, Bradsbsw,
Golden Bedder, Sunshine, etc.

SINGLES: Lady Smyth, Merza, Mrs.
Prouting, Garza. Yellow and white, and
other varieties.

From 214-in. pots, $3.00 per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS

^- FISHKILL, N. Y.

When writing to adverttMert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

POT GROWN

STRAWBERRY PLANTS

10 Best Varieties at
$2.50 per 100

WILFRID WHEELER

CONCORD, MASS.

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., - NEW YORK

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BKST HAKDT RHODODCNDBONK,
AZALIIAB, OOKEFKBS, OLKlIATn,
H. F. BOSKS, SHXITBS, AITD KEB-
BAOKOrS FLAKTS.

P. OUWERKERK,

2IE lane St. Wteki«ku Helibts
P 0 Ko I. HotoKin N I

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NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDUCTBD BY

^^^>*>'%9^.r-aA^te^

QnestloDB by our readers In line with any of the toplea presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such ccmmnnlcatlons should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTDKE.

"U t>Ib our toil, we ooebt to blame the coltare, not the soil." — Pope.

Chrysanthemums

Keep the chrysanthemums growing right along now.
Give plenty of fresh air day and night with an abun-
dance of water, syringing several times daily and wet-
ting down the walks. See that the plants are kept
•clean by spraying with some good insecticide and light
fumigations every ten days. Pi-om this out it will be
necessary to keep up a diligent fight against the black

Mulching Mixture

In preparing mulch make it rich. I would let it con-
•sist of two parts of well-decomposed cow manure to one
part of fibrous soil. Where you want to use bone meal
or other fertilizer this can be added at any time. Having
this mulch in good condition and in a handy place
under cover constitutes one of the first elements of suc-
cess in growing good flowers. Chop it quite fine and
make it up into a neat pile and let it stand for about
three weeks and then turn it over three or four times at
intervals of about every ten days, after which run it
through a f-inch screen and then store it away where
the rain and snow will not reach it.

Roman Hyacinths

Get the flats and pans together so that when the
bulbs arrive you will Ijo ;ill ready to care for them.
When planting see that they have proper drainage. Use
any good compost. See that the top of each bulb is
puslied down level with the soil, and the soil made mod-
erately firm. Give them a thorough watering and place
in the bulb cellar or outside. If outside see that they
are set level and covered with about 4 or 5 inches of soil.
If they become dry they will need some extra waterings.

Poinsettias

Lose no time now in getting in poinsettia cuttings.

foinsettias can be jiropagated up to the first week in
September and make fair stock, but those that are rooted
about this time will lie better. Give good care when the
cuttings are placed iii sand, such as shading, watering
and spraying. The one point to remember is not to
let them flag. When rooted pot off into small pots
using a mixture of fibrous loam, leaf mold and enough
of sand to make it open. Keep rather clo.se and spray
often, with a fair amount of shade. After this keep •
them well up to the glass wliere they can liave full sun-
shine. When they get pot-bound shift into 3-inch pots
and plunge in ashes.

Stock Geraniums

See that geraniums are labeled true to name. Just
now when they are all blooming and at their best it is
well to see if any have not come true. It is an easy
matter at this date to label or tag any that are not true
to name. Mucli future annoyance can be saved now
but only an expert would be able to separate them after
the flower has gone. Geraniums left over can be made
into fine stock plants by giving them a shift into -5 or
(i-inch pots. These will be harder, shorter-pointed and
less liable to damp olf than field-grown stock. I tliink
the failure to get a greater number of geraniums into
flower by Decoration Day is in great part due to the
sappy condition of our fall cuttings, 'ttlien grown this
way, they being more under the control of the grower, he
can root practically every tip.

Supply of Leaf Mold

Every florist should lay in a good supply of leaf mold
before the bad weather sets in. Now is a good time to
get it. Leaf mold can be used in so many ways to good
advantage that the good grower should always have
a good amount on hand.

Neit week: — Cyclamen; Bnuv.irdias; Mignonette: I'aijor White Narcissus; Propagating Geraniums; Housing Tender Stools.

SPECIAL NUMBER— NEXT WEEK

Full Story of the Convention Proceedings.
They Will All Read It and They Will Read It All !

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VOL. XXII AUGUST 14, 1915 NO. 7

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CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Corner in a Formal Garden
at Bar Harbor, Maine

NOrES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Chry-
santhemums— Mulching Mixture — Roman Hyarinths
— Poinsettias — Stock Geraniums — Supply of Leaf
Mold— /oftre /. M. Farrell 193

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Storms— Picking
Leaves on Beauties — Mildew — Arthur C. Ruzicka. . . 195

LARKSPURS AND ASTILBES 195

SOCIETY OP AMERICAN FLORISTS:
Program for the Thirty-first Annual Convention —

Off for San Francisco 196

Ways and Means Committee of the Pacific Coast
Horticultural Society, Portraits 197

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:

Cleveland Flower Show 196

North Shore Exhibition — American Rose Society... 198
Coming Events 216

AN EFFECTIVE VINE COMBINATION, Illustrated.. 200

OBITUARY— R. J. Graves— Alfred C. Burkhardt— Wil-
liam H. Westcott 201

SEED TRADE— Crimson Clover Seed— Crop Damage
in Massachusetts — Notes 202

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores 204

Flowers by Telegraph 205

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:
Washington, St. Louis, San Francisco, Cincinnati . . . 206
Boston, Chicago — Notes 207

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York . . . 209
Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington 211

DURING RECESS— New York Florists' Bowling Club
Outing 217

MISCELLANEOUS:

No Quarantine of Nursery Stock 202

New Corporations 202

Personal — News Notes 204

Catalogue Received — Business Troubles 204

Visitors' Register 207

Belgian Plant Shipments will be Permitted 211

Publication Received 216

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 21S

We take opportunity to again commend
Preparedness f,, qu,- readers the very practical advice

given t)y Mr. Enzicka in hi.s rose notes.
'I'lic warning to get I'eady and well prepared now to meet
tlic prospective emergencies of winter may not be
needed by some readers of Horticulture but we all
know that there are many who procrastinate until too
late and some time or another have to pay dearly for
their indifFei'cnce and improvidence. The admonition
applies to any and all growers as well as to the rose men.
"Preparedness" has taken on a .startling national sig-
nificance within the past few months. It is not without
its application as a business policy.

Secretary Young, who has exceptional

The facilities for correctly estimating the

Convention probable attendance at the San Francisco

Convention of the S. A. F., writes from
the front a very optimistic letter, stating that the out-
look for a favorable representation is daily becoming
ijrighter, notwithstanding the accepted fact that the
attendence fi'om the far East will be very light. There is
so much to be seen in California that is of interest
to florists and the gardening fraternity generally that
anyone making the eflEort to be present on this auspicious
occasion will be well repaid for making the trip and, as
the time approaches, many wavering individuals are
piretty sure to come to a favorable decision and pack up
for the jouniey to the Coast. Horticulture's sincere
wishes for a numerously attended and otherwise success-
ful and profitable 31st Convention are extended to
the grand old S. A. F. and the brethren of the Golden
West.

Once a year when the Society of Ameri-
A can Florists assembles in national con-

trade booster volition HORTICULTURE honors the occa-
sion by dressing up a little and coming
out as a special edition. Tlie trade buyers are all inter-
ested in the doings of the big organization which for the
past thirty-one years has stood in the foremost position
in America as the representative of floricultural prog-
ress. Our issue for this year is scheduled to appear next
week. It will contain full information of the proceed-
ings at San Francisco and will be in all respects the
equal of any of its predecessors in publicity value for
those trade advertisers v,dio are sufficiently discerning
and wide-awake to take advantage of the opportunity
oifered. There is yet time for the late comers to get in
line but plea.se do not delay further. If you have any
specialty about which you would like to apprise the
active and intelligent trade buyers, there is no better way
to "get there"' than through the columns of Horticul-
ture's Convention Number.

Commenting on the reported in-
"Robbing teution of the fraternal organ-

Peter to pay Paul" izations of Waterbury, Conn., to
limit their expenditures for
floral tributes in memory of dead members to a small
amount, the Jleriden Eecord comes out with an editorial
condemning the lavish use of flowers for funeral pur-
poses and urging that "the money which is expended
oa short-lived blooms should be devoted toward reliev-
ing material want." It states that according to esti-
mates of Chicago florists more than $100,000 had been
spent on flowers foi' victims of the Eastland disaster
and uses this grossly exaggerated estimate as an argu-
ment in support of its contention that much suffering
and privation might have been averted by a better use
of the money. This is another instance of the boom-
erang mischief which is always sure to result from
these inflated yarns wliich stupid florists here and there
are so prone to give out and the sensational reporter so
eager to circidate. Wiatever virtue there may be in
these repeated ])ropositions to divert money from flower
buying to "relieving suffering" is completely counter-
acted by the impossibility of enforcing such diversion.
We see no reason to believe that if the florists of the
country were despoiled of half their business the amount
contributed for charity would be appreciably increased.
.Vs we have repeatedly urged, it is full time that the
S. A. F. should raise its voice against these hostile at-
tacks upon a worthy industry.

August 14, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

195

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

» CONDUCTED BY

Questions by our readers in line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and prompUy answered
by Mr. Ruzicka. Such communications sliould invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULiUKiS.

Storms

The storms that have swept over the country recently,
show that it is always best to be ready to meet all
emergencies, have all drains clear at nil times and have
some glass and putty on hand, wilh thi' tools. Even
the brads that are used to fasten the glass should not
be overlooked as these are very important. A large
place should have a large quantity of glass on hand.
This may look as if a lot of money was laying idle, but
we look at it as cheap insurance. In case of cold weather,
and heavy glass breakage, the place ^^^th e\erything
right there will be all repaired while the other places
are figiiring how much glass it will take to repair, and
then ordering the same, and waiting for it to arrive.
There are always a number of these rush orders, and
there is always delay in receiving the needed glass and
materials for repairs. Eight now is the time to study
out just how 3"ou would handle the place in case of a
heavy snow storm of the kind that do damage, and at
the same time see how well equipped you are to do the
work. There is no time to get ready when the storm
comes, as every minute then counts, and besides evei^y
stick of wood, etc., is snowed under very deep, or else
frozen so that it is impossible to rig up any way of re-
moving the snow from the wide houses, and we know
what may happen if it kee))s piling on and on as it will
when the fall is heavy, and a wind blowing. Of course
the houses are very strong, and never a one got dam-
aged yet, but — . A growei' with a lot of the old three-
quarter span houses that are badly in need of repair,
should see that they are properly braced now, while there
is time to do it. We know of an instance where timely
bracing saved several of these old houses from going
down during the wdnter, and the returns from these
houses for that season were enough to nearly pay for
rebuilding them the following summer. To be real suc-
cessful in business nowadays you have to be ready to
meet any emergency, without stopping two or three days
to think it over.

Picking Leaves on Beauties

With the unvisual rainstorms and (-loiidy weather
which prevails all over the counti-y this summer, it will
be wise to take especial care to see that all the leaves
that touch the soil on the Beauty plants arc removed
as soon as the plants are of any size. About the time
they are tied is a good time. It is best to do this in

two or three jiickings. as the plants will not feel it so
much then, and it will be better all the way around. It
would harm the plants to remove the leaves half way
up to the first wire, so care should be taken to take only
the leaves that lie on the soil or come in contact with it
in such a way that they are always wet on the under
side. These are very apt to get the first spot and tlien
spread it to the rest of the plant, and from there to the
plants surrounding. In doing this it is well to give the
benches a little rubbing over and at the same time see
that there is no big spot left anywhere in the house.
Growers will say that it is all "tommy rot" or some-
thing similar, but we look upon this stray spot here and
there as we would on a wolf among a lot of sheep. No
matter how tame the wolf may seem he is still a wolf
and will do damage sooner or later, so it is best to remove
the wolf and thus nip the trouble in the bud, as we say.

Mildew

With showers coming two or three times a day and as
many times in the night, it will take quite a little man-
aging to run the houses just right, and avoid trouble
with mildew. It is very important that the houses
should not be put down too soon before the shower, and
that they should not be kept closed too long after the
shower has passed and the sun is shining. It is best
not to put the houses down too low at first, unless the
shower threatens to be a bad one, and by no means close
the houses up tight the first time the vents are put down.
It is only during very severe storms that it is necessary
to close the house down tight, as most showers are pretty
quiet after the first blow of wind, which generally is
without rain. Houses with only one set of vents sliould
have all end doors o|)en and all obstructions removed so
that men can go through one house and enter the next
one through the far end door. The time thus gained is
a wonderful help, especially if the shower comes quicker
tlian was expected. Rei)air all broken glass at once, so
tliere are no drafts, and should there be any plants that
had a dose of mildew because of draughts of cold air
coming in through broken glass, see that these are
dusted" with powdered sulphur or sprayed with Fungine.
In using sulphur, do not apply it by throwing it on with
hands, but u.sc a good bellows or a good powder gun.
.\void late watering or .syringing and make sure sonic
lime is used at niglit. This will all help in preventing
mildew, and "prevention is better than cure," always.

Larkspurs and Astilbes

Our covei' illustration this week shows a comer of the
beautiful Italian flower garden at Kenarden Lodge, the
summer estate of Mrs. .). S. Kennedy at Bar Harbor,
Me. Flowers and verdure at Bar Harbor are noticeably
more brilliant and sparkling in color than those in
places not favored with the prevalent moist sea atmos-
phere which is characteristic of Bar Harbor. Lark-
spurs, as seen in the picture, grow and flower grandly.
In the foreground are seen some of the new hybrid as-
tilbes which are a specialty of the ^ft. Desert Nursery

and were shown by that establishment so effectively at
the National Flower Show in Now York year before
last. Just beyond is a group of that sterling novelty
Liliiun regale or myriophyllum.

The Kennedy estate under the care of \V. T. Burton
is the leading show place of Bar Harbor and the visitors
to the noted seaside resort next year on the occasion of
the Sweet Pea Society's meeting and exhibition will
find in this masterpiece of gardening art and emerald
lawns one of its chief attractions.

196

HORTICULTURE

August 14, 1915

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS

AND

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS

Preliminary program for the Thirty-
first Annual Convention, to be held in
The Civic Center Auditorium, San
Francisco, Cal., August 17, 18, 19, 1915.

First Day, Tuesday, August 17.

OPENING SESSION.

2 P. M. — Opening exercises in Hall
H, east side. Fourth Floor, Civic Cen-
ter Auditorium. Address of Welcome,
by Hon. Jas. Rolph, Jr., Mayor of San
Francisco; Response, by W. F. Gude;
President Welch's Address; Reading
Minutes of Executive Board; Report
of the Secretary; Report of the Treas-
urer; Reports of State Vice-Presi-
dents; Consideration of Invitations for
Meeting Place for 1916.

EVENING SESSION.

8 P. M. — Balloting for Meeting Place
for 1916, at St. Francis Hotel; Recep-
tion to President Welch, at the St.
Francis Hotel. Music; Dancing; Re-
freshments. Strictly informal.

Second Day, Wednesday, August 18.

MOENING SESSION.

9 A. M. — Meeting of The Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

10.30 A. M.— Annual Meeting of The
Ladies' Society of American Florists.
Session S. A. F. and O. H.; Report of
the National Flower Show Committee;
George Asmus, Chairman; Discussion;
Nomination of Officers for 1916; Re-
port of the Judges of the Trade Ex-
hibition and the Convention Garden;
Report of the Committee on the Presi-
dent's Address; Discussion.

AFTEENOON SESSION.

2 P. M.— Bowling Contest of The
Ladies of the S. A. F.

2 P. M.— Session S. A. F. and O. H.;
Discussion, "Are Not Insurance Rates
on Modern Greenhouse Establishments
Too High, in view of the lighter risks
accruing from better and less danger-
ous construction?" Led by Wm. F.
Kasting. Report of the Committee on
National Publicity — ^Irwin Bertennann,
Chairman; Discussion.

Third Day, Thursday, August 19.

MOBNING SESSION.

9 A. M.— Meeting of The Florists'
Hail Association.

19 A. M. — Time alloted for Meetings,
Rose, Carnation. Chrysanthemum and
Gladiolus Societies if desired.

11 A. M.— Election of Officers of the
S. A. F. and O. H. for 1916; Polls open
from 11 A. M. to 12 M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 P. M. — Question Box; Deferred
Business.

2 P. M. — Annual Bowling Tourna-
ment, S. A. F. and O. H., at Gramp
alleys, 924 Market St.

Essays

In view of the many and varied at-
tractions of the Convention and Con-
vention City, the Executive Board de-
cided that it would be unwise to take
up the time of the convention with the
reading of essays. Realizing, however,
the value of the presentation of essays
at the Society's conventions, the sec-
retary was instructed to invite essays
from various gentlemen willing to pre-
pare them, such invitations and the
number of them to be within his discre'
tion, the essays to be furnished to the
trade papers for publication during
the convention period, and to be print-
ed as part of the proceedings of the
convention.

The following essays are presented:

"Is it Advisable for the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists to Establish a National
Credit and Collection Department?" by
August F. Poehlmann, Morton Grove,
111.

"The Problems Attending the Estab-
lishment of Permanent Convention
Gardens," by Theodore Wirth, Super-
intendent of Parks, Minneapolis, Minn.

"The Necessity of National Publici-
ty to Advance the Interests of Commer-
cial Floriculture in the United States,"
by Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.
Fourth Day, Friday, August 20.

S. A. F. and O. H. Day at the Pana-
ma-Pacific International Exposition.

The address of the secretary is care
of Daniel MacRorie, 430 Phelan Bldg.,
San Francisco.

mann W. Merkel and John J. Walsh of
New York, N. Y.; Oscar W. Karlson,
Riverdale, N. Y.; Charles Haible and
William H. Coldwell, Newburgh, N. Y.;
John D. McEwen and wife. Queens, N.
Y.; Oscar Boehler, West Hoboken, N.
J.; E. W. Schoneberger, Madison, N.
J.; Robert Williamson, Greenwich,
Conn.; A. Bieschke. wife and child,
Noroton, Conn.; Miss Una Keith,
Bridgeport, Conn.; W. R. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn; David F. Roy and
wife, Marion, Mass.; Joseph C. Forbes,
New Bedford, Mass. Theodore Wirth
and wife joined the party at Minneapo-
lis. Others were to join at Spokane,
Seattle and Portland. M. C. Ebel, who
organized the party was obliged to
give up the trip owing to sickness. He
traveled with them as far as Philadel-
phia and they parted from him with
much regret.

President Welch's party bound for
the Convention, numbering four when
starting from Boston had grown to
twelve when leaving Chicago. Mr.
Welch reports a very enjoyable visit
in Chicago where hospitality without
limit was extended by representatives
of the Florists' Club, the trade and the
park officials.

OFF FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The joint party of the Park Super-
intendents' and Gardeners' Association
leaving New York for San Francisco
on Saturday, August 7, consisted of
Fred C. Green, Providence, R. I.; Her-

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW.

Six well-known gentlemen, authori-
ties and veterans from the standpoint
of judging exhibitions, have been
selected by the premium committee
of the Cleveland Flower Show to
serve as their official judges. They
are as follows: J. F. Ammann. Ed-
wardsville. 111.; Emil Buettner, Park
Ridge, 111.; Michael Bloy, Detroit,
Mich.; Eugene Dailledouze, Brooklyn,
N. Y.; John H. Dunlop, Toronto, Can-
ada; Wm. Nicholson, Framingham,
Mass.

Chairman Herbert Bate, of the pre-
mium committee, states that his com-
mittee is hard at work on getting the
final premium list in shape to place
In the hands of the printer so that it
will be mailed early in September.
I'Yank A. Freidley, of the James Eadie
Company, representing the commercial
growers, and J. Curnow, of Akron,
representing the private growers, to-
gether with Mr. Bate compose the pre-
mium committee.

CONVENTION NUMBER NEXT WEEK!
ADVERTISERS GET BUSY!!

August 14, 1915

HORTICULTURE

197

The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy

seeds are all grown by myself and are otTenil in the folloHlnc mixtures and separate
colors:

32— KENILWORTH STRAIN— The flowers are of perfect f.'rm and substance; many
of the iiiiinense flowers are from ;(■/. to 4 Inches; It Is a striking collection of
beautiful colors and markings rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, and many
others. Light. Medium or Dark Mixtures.

■iB— KENILWORTH CtiT FLOWER MI.VTURB— Is a distinct class by itself, surpas-
sing all other strains as a cut (lower or for exhibition purposes, for inside or
outside growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy
stems, 7 or 8 inches long.

38 — MASTERPIECE — A remarkable type; the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a
double appearance, large flowers of great substance.

30— GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES— A superb mixture. Flowers
large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of coloring is
unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich velvety colors, reds
are particularly conspicuous.

NEW SEED NOW READY

All sorts and mixtures, except the new Tansy Princess, are Jo.OO per oz. ; $1.25 per
Vi-oz. ; 5000 seeds, $1.00; trade packet of 1000 seeds, 25c.; any 5 pkts., $1.00. Please
order by number.

PRINCESS, 20 —The New Upright Pansy

This strain Is entirely distinct from all
others. It is absolutel.v r<tmpact. upright
growing, and extremely wtatherrproof,
enduring many storms without damage to
its flower. The flowers are mostly blotched
and frilled like the Masterpiece, of good
form aud heavy velvety texture, on heavy
stems carried well above the foliage. At-
tractive by the brilliancy of its colors.

500 Seeds 30c; 1000 Seeds 33c: i^ oz. *1.00;
Vi oz. $2.00; 1 oi. S".50.

3S — Mrae. Perret — Red and wine shades.
40 — Zebra — Fine striped mixture.
42 — Adonis — Light blue, white center.
44 — Black— Almost coal black.

48 — Lord Beaeonsfleld — P u r p 1 e shaded
white.

50 — Bronze — Beautiful bronze.

02 — Cecily — Steel blue, margined white.

04 — Goliath — Large curled yellow,
blotched.

68 — Emp. William — Ultramarine blue.

84 — Superba — Orchid tints of red and wine

86 — Sunlight — Yellow with brown blotches

88 — Andromeda — Curled apple blossom.

90 — Colossea Venosa — Light veined shades

92 — Almond Blossom — Delicate rose.

04 — Aurora — Terra cotta shades.

97 — The above named Orchid mixed.

98 — Indigo Blue — Deep velvety blue.
100— Light Blue shades.
104 — Meteor — Bright red brown.
106 — Pres. McKInley— Y ellow, dark

blotched.
114 — Purple — Large rich deep color.
116 — Peacock — Blue, rosy face, white edge,
lis — Psyche — Curled white, Ave blotches.

126 — Red — A collection of rich red shades.

13S — White — Large satiny white.

140— White with violet blotch.

142 — Y'ellow — Large golden yellow.

144 — Y'ellow with dark blotch.

RAINBOW is a mixture of (he
most l)eautiful, gorgeous colors,
hlotched. striped. veined
margined, etc. With everv
.$l.iKr worth of Pansv seed
I will send, free. 1000
seeds of Rainbow,
and with other am-
ounts in like pro-
porti(m.

THE FRANINGHAM NURSERIES

!00 ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.

W. B. WHITTIER & CO.

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KALMIAS AND

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This New Englanc ■' ^nd
climate produces fine ,«'urdy
i^n^S shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons—iransplantcd and
acclimated. Let usesiimaie.

FALL PLANTING

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mla Ltttifolla, I'inett. Aziileu Nutllflora,
Hardy I-'ernK.

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Growers and Collectors of Hardy Native Plants and Trees
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National Nurseryman

Otliclal organ of the Amerlcun Ai-
Hoclatlon of Nurserymen. Circula-
tion among the trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. Suhscrlptlon price
$1.00 per year. Foreign sabucrlp-
tlon« |il.50 per year. In advance.
Siiniple copy free upon application
friini those In the trade enclosluK
their huHlness card.

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ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

From 2% Inch Pota

Florence Davenport 1^25.00 per 100

Lorraine 14.00 "

Cincinnati 18.00 " "

Turnford Hall M-OO " "

Incurnata S.Di}

Milior, 3Vi In. pots, strong. 35.00 "

CYCLAMEN

1 III., *-'5.00 per 100: 5 In., J35.00 per 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

If It's 11 Hardy rerenniol or no called Old
fashion Flower north Krowlnu, ue have It
In one nlmpe and another the year ronnd.
>Ve have the Inrice"! stock In this country,
all Made In America, and our pricea
will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Why say more here? Bend for oar
Wholesale price list of varieties and bwn-
etlt from the opportnnltlM this aiTorda you.
.-VddreBS.

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries, Inc.

SPARKILL

N. Y.

In writing to Advertisers icindiy mention Horticulture

198

HORTICULTUKE

August 14. 1915

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF THE PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

In Connection With S. A. F. Convention

Top row, left to right B. Myer, M. Poss, F. Bertrand; middle row, left to rifflit— Win. Kettlewell. J. Axel, A. J. Rossi. D. Ray-
mond, V. Pode.sta; Ijottom row, left to rigbt— J. E. Potlieringham, Walter HoBnghoff, H. Platb, T. Taylor.

NORTH SHORE EXHIBITION.
The annual summer flower show of
the North Shore (Mass.) Horticultural
Society opened Wednesday afternoon,
August 4. despite a deluge that flooded
the tent where the exhibit was held
on the estate of Mrs. R. C. Winthrop.
West Manchester. The show was con-
tinued another day. however, but with
no success as far as the weather was
concerned.

Among the more notable displays
was that of Mrs. H. L. Higginson. who
had a nunibsr of small exhibits, and
won first prize for the best specimen
plant lilium auratum and first prize
for best dinner table decoration, a
rustic arrangement with a miniature
tea garden for a centerpiece.

Mrs. W. D. Denegre. gard. H. Clark.
took second prize for table decoration
in sweet peas. Miss Pauline Croll also
entered a table decoration in snap-
dragon. Mrs. F. P. Prazier won sev-
eral prizes, including a first for artis-
tically arranged table of liardy herba-
ceous flowers and first lor specimen
plant petunia (Rosy Morn). Mrs. Les-
ter Leiand. gard. E. Wetterlow, re-
ceived many prizes, including a first
for best table of flowers arranged for
effect, for which Mrs. S. P. Blake took
second. Mrs. Leiand took first for 12
distinct varieties of specimen plants

and Mrs. Lathrop Brown second. Mrs.
Leiand also received a silver medal
for a magnificent group of begonias,
first prize for 12 achemines and a cer-
tificate for a new geranium.

The vegetable displays were par-
ticularly good, Mrs. C. S. Hanks taking
first prize for a table very artisticallv
arranged, A silver cup was given to
Mrs. Frank B. Bemis for a general
collection, and a special prize wa.s
awarded Mrs. H. L. Higginson.

The school garden competition was
spirited and upwards of 75 prizes
were distributed in this section.

Certificates of merit w-ere awarded
for new geranium named Mrs. Lester
Leiand, by Eric Wetterlow; standard
heliotrope, by Mrs. T. J. Coolidge. .Jr..
gard. Gustave Ericsen; Pink Mallow,
by Mrs. H. S. Grew 2nd. gard. .lames
Mcllheneny; display of fruit, by Wil-
liam Allen. Silver medal to Col. Chas.
Pfaff for Epidendrum rismatocarpum.

W. T.

There will be an exhibition, mainly
of gladioli, of the Horticultural Society
of New York, on Saturday and Sunday.
August 21 and 22. at the Museum
Building. New York Botanical Garden.
An invitation is extended to all inter-
ested to take part in the exhibition
Schedules are now ready and will be
sent on application to the secretary.
George V. Nash. New York Botanical
Garden. Bronx Park. N. Y. City.

George Y. Nash, Sec'y.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

For the fall exhibition of the Ameri-
can Rose Society to be held in Cleve-
land, November 10th to 14th. the fol-
lowing prizes have been offered:

Twenty-flve dollars by A. N. Pier-
son, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., for the best
50 blooms of Hadley roses.

Silver cup from The Lamborn Floral
Co., Alliance, O.

Silver medal from Vaughan's Seed
Store, New York and Chicago.

Ten dollars in cash from "The House
of Burpee." Philadelphia. Pa.

Robert Scott & Son, Sharon Hill,
Pa., $25 for 50 Killarney Brilliants.

These prizes are specials in addition
to those of the regular list and in all
probability there will be a number
more added. Much interest is arising
in this exhibition, and there are two
jirizes to be offered for the best un-
named rose that will be |)laced upon
exhibition.

Benjamin Hammond. Sec.

Philadelphia — John Burton and party
of about fifteen Montgomery county
celebrities spent the week-end at
Forked River August 1st. An interest-
ing diversion of the outing was a
friendly visit on Saturday evening to
the Truly Rurals and the (^ommodore
at Waretown.

August 14, 1915

HORTICULTURE

199

DREER'S FERN FLATS

These flats contain about two hundred plants each, only one variety being in a flat,
and we cannot supply less than a full flat of any one variety.
The plants are just right to pot off into 2% inch pots.

ASPIDIUM TSUSSIMENSE
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM

ROCHFORDIANUM
PTERIS ADIANTOIDES

" CRETICA ALBA LINEATA

" " ALEXANDRIAE

MAGNIFICA
" OUVRARDI3

SERRULATA
VICTORIAE
WIUSONI
WIMSETTI
" " MULTICEPS

Any of the above varieties at
$2.00 per flat

HENRY A. DREER,

714-716 CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The above prices ^intended for the trade only.

They Will All Read It

and

They Will Read It All

HORTICULTURE'S ELEVENTH ANNUAL

CONVENTION NUMBER

Will be issued on August 2ist, 1915. It will give complete
news reports by telegraph of the proceedings of the San
Francisco Convention of the S. A. F. and will be perused
with interest by every one who receives a copy.

EXTRA CIRCULATION

We shall print and distribute to the trade
a large number of Extra Copies of this
Special Edition. This will offer a

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

for you to tell the horticultural trade what you have to offer. Dealers are assured of
always reaching the Best Class of Buyers through HORTICULTURE'S columns.
Engage space now. Advertising Copy required by August 16th or earlier where
possible.

200

HORTICULTURE

August 14, 1915

Our Sales To Date
267,950

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be adequately offset by planting Hall's
honeysuckle so that it entwines and
blossoms among the actinidia foliage.
The contrast of the small pale foliage
and white flowers with the heavy dark
leaves of the latter is very effective
and the two vines get along nicely to-
gether year after year. The picture
shows the gate posts at the entrance
to the cottage of the editor of Homi-
rt i.TiiiE at Winchester, Mass.

LITTLE ADS. BRING
BIG RETURNS

Actinidia arguta is slowly but surely
coming into use as one of the most
rapid growing and desirable hardy
climbers where a large space is to be
quickly covered with a dense growing
vine. It is equally useful for more
restricted use as in the example

shown herewith, frequent cutting back
of the rampant growth being only re-
quired. Its thick dark gi'een foliage
seems to be immune against all insect
attacks and its flowers are beautiful
and sweet scented although short-
lived. The latter disqualification may

Little ads. in our Classified Columns bring
big returns to both advertiser and pur-
chaser.

Anything that can be sold to florlata, gar-
deners, park and cemetery superintendents,
etc., can be sold through this medium In
this department, and at very small colt.
Don't (all to read them each Issue, for 70m
wlU And one or more that will prove proSt-
able to yon.

They Cost Only One Cent a Word
Undlsplayed

August 14, 1915

HORTICULTURE

201

WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

The Sensational Australian Spencer Winter-Flowering Sweet Pea YARRAWA

THE BEST PINK WINTEK-FLOWERING SPENCE

Winter Flowering Spencers '^'- P*^*" "=• '/" °^- *^°°' P""" °^' ^^

WHITE

Bridal Veil: Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vi oz., $1.50;

H oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00; V4 lb., $12.00.
White Orchid. Tr. pkt., 5()<-. ; ^ oz.,

"3c.; 1;. oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75; >4 lb..

$6.00.
.Mrs. SI. Spanolin. Double white. Tr.

pkt.. 50c. ; % oz., 75c. ; V'. oz., $1.00 ;

oz., $2.00; Vi lb., $7.00.
PINK
Bohemian Girl. Tr. pkt., $1.00; % oz.,

$1.50; 1/2 oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00.
Mrs. A. A. Ska«b. Tr. pkt., 50c. ; H

oz., 75c.; oz., $1.75; hi lb., $6.50.
APRICOT AND SALMON
Apricot Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00; hi oz.,

$1.50; hi. oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00; % lb.,

$12.00.

PINK AND WHITE
Pink and White Orchid. Tr. pkt.,

50c.: >4 oz.. 75c.; hi oz., $1.00; oz.,

$1.75; ^ lb., $6.00.

R I'NDER GLASS
50.

Winter Flowering Spencers

L.WENUER

.Mrs. ,Iohn .M. Barker. Standard lilac

rosL-. wiiiKs blue on white ground.

Tr. pkt., $1.00; hi oz., $1.50; hi oz.,

S2..W; oz., $4.00.
Lavender Orchid. Tr. pkt., 50c. ; ^4

oz., 7.5c.; V' oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; U

11'.. S7.00.
l.uM-nder Nora. The best lavender.

Tr. pkt.. 25c.; hi oz., 50c.; oz., 75c.;

lb.. $.S.0O.

ROSE AND ORANGE ROSE
Orange Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00; >4
oz., S1.50; y. oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00; hi

n.,. .S12.00.

Orchid Beauty. Dark rose, suffused
with orange. Tr. pkt., 50c. ; Vi oz.,
73c.; 14 oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; hi lb.,
$7.00.

BLUSH

Venus. Tr. pkt., 50o. ; ^4 oz., 73c. ; %
oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; V4 lb., .$7.00.

WINTER-FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES

WHITE
Boddington's Snowbird. Clear white,

long stems. Oz., 23c.; hi lb., 75c.;

lb., $2.00.
Boddington's Christmas White. Oz.,

13c. ; 14 lb., 50e. ; lb., $1.30.
Florence Denzer. Oz., 15c. ; hi lb., 50c. ;

lb., $1.50.
Watchung. Oz., 15c.; Vt lb., 50c.; lb.,

$1.50.

PINK

Boddington's Cliristmas Stella Morse.

Creamy buff, standard, wings slight-
ly tinged with pink. Oz., 50c. ; hi
lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50.

Mrs. E. Wild. Oz., 25c.; U lb., 75c. ;
lb., $2.00.

Mrs. F. J. Dolansky. Oz., .50c. ; hi lb.,
$1.50; lb„ $4.00.

Mrs. \\'illiam Sim. Oz., 13c. ; hi lb.,

50c. ; lb., $1.50.
Mrs. W. W. Smaller. Oz.. 23c.; % lb.,

73c. ; lb., $2.00.

PINK .4ND WHITE
Boddington's Christmas Pink. Most

popular winter-flowering graudiflora

variety. Oz., 15c.; % lb., 50c.; lb.,

$1.50.
Mrs. Hannan. Oz., 25c.; hi lb., 75c.;

lb., $2.00.

SCARLET
Boddington's Christmas Meteor. Oz.,

25c. : i,i lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.00.
Flamingo. Oz., 50c.: '1, lb., $l.."iO: lb..

f-a.m.

L.4VENDER, M.iLVE AND BLVE
Le Marquis. Violet, large flowers. Oz.,

25c.: Vi lb., 73c.; lb., $2.00.

Mi.si, Helen .M. Gould. White, standard

lilac, marbled. Oz., 25c.; H lb., 75c. ;

lb., .$2.00.
Miss .losev Rcilly. Lilac. Oz.,

1,4 lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.00.
Mrs. .*Iex. Wallace. Lavender.

25c.; 14 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.
Mrs. Cbas. H. Totty. Sky blue.

15c. ; hi lb., 50c.; lb., $1.73.
Mrs. Zvolanek. Blue, variegated.

50c. ; hi lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00.
Walliicea. Lavender. Oz., 15c. ; % lb.,

.")(K-. ; lb., $1.50.
William J. Stewart. Blue self. Oz.,

23c.; Vi lb., 73c.; lb., $2.00.

PALE YELLOW

Canary. Oz., 25c.; hi lb., 75c.; lb.,
$2.00.

35c.;
Oz.,
Oz.,
Oz.,

MIGNONETTE-BODDINGTON'S MAJESTY

The fine-;! of Mil 111. 1:111. \ \":n-i.lii-s ..f Migiionette for Winter fnr.hifr: seeJ s;u( d t'l.Mii

Tra<lc paclict 60 cents, Vk ounce ,S1.(»0. ounce r^7..5().

oil .1 spikes under glass.

SCHIZANTHUS-GRANDIFLORUS BODDINGTONII

Boddington's Select Hybrids. This strain is superior to any of the Schizanthus in cultivation, the flowers are better shaped
■ iiiil the r-,ilnrs are niore varied. In habit the plants are very bushy, and the flowers are invaluable for cutting; as a pot-
plnut for conservatory dee., ml ion they.iie iine.|\ialiMl. Trade pkt. 75 ets., :'. fr. plxis, ^j<«i

BODDINGTON'S CHOICE CALCEOLARIAS

% tr. pkt. Tr. pkt.
Calceolaria, llybrida Boddington's Perfection.. $0.60 $1.00

Calceolaria. Boddington's International Exhibition Strain.

We offer a limited quantity of tills seed at $2.00 per tr.

pkt., .'! tr. pkts. for $5.00.

342 West 14th St., NEW YORK

BODDINGTON'S MATCHLESS CINERARIAS

hi tr. pkt. Tr. pkt.

Cineraria, llybrida Grandiflora, tall $0.60 $1.00

Cineraria. Flybrida Grandiflora, dwarf 60 1.00

< ineraria Stellata. (Star I'lowcring Cineraria) . . .60 1.00

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.,

Obituary

R. J. Groves.
R. J. Groves, the oldest florist in
Atchison, Kan., died July 16, aged 83
years. He had been in business in
Atchison since 1861. The business,
known as the Groves Floral Co., was
turned over in July to his daughters.

Alfred C. Burkhardt.
.\lfred C. Burkhardt, florist, of Port-
land. Ore., died suddenly July 28 of
heart failure. He was born in Switz-
erland, but came to this country in
1872 and entered the florist business
with his brother Gustave. He is sur-
vived by his wife and six daughters.

William H. Westcott.
William H. Westcott, a pioneer flor-
ist of Philadelphia, died suddenly on
the 5th inst. at his residence in Rox-
boro. He had a greenhouse plant
there which he built in recent year's
after parting company with his brother,
.lohn Westcott, with whom he was as-
sociated at Ridge and Lehigh avenues
for an extended period. Previous to
that he had greenhouses at Second and
Tioga street which lie conducted suc-
cessfully in the old-fashioned, conser-
vative way for half a lifetime and
brought up his family there. William
Westcott was a quiet, easygoing man,
and did not take much part in public
affairs. But he was up to a few years
ago, after an operation at a hospital,
a faithful and constant member of the
Florists' Club and the S. A. F.. and
there were but few of their meetings
or celebrations but were graced by his

genial, quiet, smiling presence. He
was 72 years of age and a native of
Philadelphia. Interment took place on
the nth inst. at Greenmount cemetery.
A special meeting of the Florists' Club
was held on the 6th inst. at which ap-
propriate resolutions were passed and
ordered sent to the family. The club
also ordered that a floral design repre-
senting the club membership be sent
and that its execution should be en-
trusted to the loving hands of the de-
ceased's brother. Commodore John
Westcott.

ORCHIDS

We srow and sell nothlnir bat ORCHIDS.
If you are In the market for ttiln cla«ii of
plantfl wr reipertfully Hollrit yoor Inqolrlea
and or<lerii. HpM'lal lUtH on application.

LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

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HOETICULTUKE

August 14, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J- M. Lupton,
Mattituck, L. I., N. Y. ; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolglano,
WasliinKton, D. C: Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. Wlllard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meetine place.

Crimson Clover Seed
There is apparently a larger supply
of crimson clover seed on hand at the
present time than in any previous
year and much of it is of poor quality,
according to specialists of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture. While this
would indicate that the price should
be normal or less than normal it is
rapidly advancing.

The greater part of the crimson
clover seed sowed in the United States
is normally imported from France and
Austria. In the fall of 1914 conditions
of trade with Europe were such that
there appeared to be danger of a short
supply of seed for this summer's plant-
ing. The desire of the seed trade to
secure as much seed as possible, to-
gether with the improvement in trade
facilities with France during the win-
ter and spring, resulted in the impor-
tation of 12,000,000 pounds during the
year ending June 30, 1915, as com-
pared with 7,500,000 pounds the year
previous and 1,500,000 pounds in 1910.
During May and June much seed of
poor quality has been imported, more
than 1.000,000 pounds made up of sev-
eral lots, germinating from 29 per
cent, to 62 per cent. Buyers should
therefore be sure of the quality of the
seed they buy. Crimson clover seed
of a bright greenish yellow color usu-
ally germinates well, while a brownish
color indicates poor germination. All
lots containing brownish or brown
seeds should be carefully tested for
germination to determine the propor-
tion that may be expected to grow in
the field under favorable conditions
and the rate of seeding should be ad-
justed accordingly.

Crop Damage in Massachusetts.

Damage amounting to several mil-
lions of dollars has been done to the
crops of Massachusetts as the result
of the extraordinary rainfall of the
last few weeks, according to Secre-
tary Wheeler of the Massachusetts
State Board of Agriculture.

Mr. Wheeler, who has just returned
from a trip about the State, declared
that the agricultural situation has not
been so bad since 1817, which was
known as the "starvation" year. He
declared that the State's annual $12.-
000,000 hay crop will be cut in half
this year, that the potato crop has
been virtually destroyed and that the
squash, cranberry, onion and tobacco
crops have been unusually hard hit.
The outlook for the onion and tobacco
crops in the Connecticut valley, he de-
clared, is particularly discouraging.
He stated that he saw farms of five

acres that were planted with potatoes
where not a leaf was showing. Hay
is selling now for $12 a ton, or higher,
he said, than at any time since the
Civil war.

Mr. Wheeler said that the situation
might be helped if September is fine.
To date, he stated, the fruit growers
have not suffered a great deal, but
that they will if the rain continues.

He accounted for the low price of
garden truck by the light season in
the hotel business. The weather, he
asserted, has kept people away from
the beach hotels, which ordinarily re-
quire tremendous quantities of vege-
tables to support them.

Notes.

NO QUARINTINE OF CHESTNUT
NURSERY STOCK.

Following a public hearing on the
subject, the Federal Horticultural
Board has determined not to quaran-
tine chestnut nursery stock for the
purpose of preventing the distribution
of the chestnut bark disease. The
board announced that the disease
spreads slowly and opportunity has al-
ready existed for several years for the
distribution of this disease in small
quantities to areas where extensive
new plantings of chestnut are being
inaugurated. Recommendation is made
that plantings of chestnut stock be
carefully inspected for the presence of
the disease.

D. F. Lomason, of the D. M. Ferry
Co., of Detroit, Mich., was in St. Louis
last week attending to his yearly col-
lection of unsold seeds.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Elliott Nursery Co.
Incorporators: J. Wilkinson Elliott,
Thos. M. and Rhea F. Elliott.

The value of imports of horticul-
tural material at the port of New York
for the week ending July 31, 1915. is
given as follows: Manure salt, $2,327;
sulphate of potash. $3,701; fertilizer,
$216; clover seed, $6,256; grass seed,
$1,690; palm seed. $2,646; trees and
plants, $5,576.

Rochester, N. Y. — Howe-Campbell
Nursery Co. Capital stock $1,000. In-
corporators: Cora M. Graham, John
M. Campbell and T. H. Howe.

Oswego, N. Y. — The Fenfold Green-
houses have been purchased by C. A.
Tanner.

CONVENTION
:: NUMBER ::

'T'HOUSANDS will be interested
to know what has been going on in
San Francisco. The full story of
the Convention Proceedings will ap-
pear in Horticulture's Convention
Number, August 21st. It will be
read from cover to cover. If your
advertisement is there it will get its
share of attention. If you have not
done so already send advertising copy
by Tuesday 17th, and it will be a

winner.

August 14, 1915

H 0 R T 1 C U L T U inc

203

MICHELL'S

FLOWER SEED

NEW CROP

MIGNONETTE SEED

"COLOSSAL"

A strain which cannot be surpassed
for forcing; a robust grower, and pro-
duces immense flower spikes. Our seeds
are saved from greenhouse grown
specimens and give splendid results.
Trade pkt., 40c.; $4.00 per oz.

PANSY SEED

GIANT EXHIBITION MIXED. A

giant strain which for size of bloom,
heavy texture and varied shades and
colors, cannot be excelled. Trade pkt.,
50c. ; 75c. per % oz. ; per oz., $5.00.

GI.VNT TRIMARI>l:.\r MI-VED. Very
large flowering ; choice colors. Trade
pkt., 30c. ; $1.00 per oz.

Also Oiaiit Prize aud Regular Sorts
in separate colors. ^

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

Northern Greenhoase Grown Seed

1.000 seeds $3.50

5,000 seeds 15.50

10,000 seeds 30.00

Latbbonse-Grown Seed

1.000 seeds $2.00

5,000 seeds 9.75

10,000 seeds 18.50

Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs
and Supplies.

Send for Wholesale Catalogue and
Pritje List of you haven't one.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

Flower Seed Specialists

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Beedamen requlrlnc the tot beat
•deetlwi* et

Garden Seeds

(VBOETABLE AND FLOWEB), Mpedallj

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest Independent whole-
sale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Orowen

LANGPORT, SCMERSET, ENGLAND

Sperlnl quotations on sppllcatlon

i. W. UayndsoD. Up.

M. W. WllluBS. Sic'r

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Qrowers For Wholesale Dealers

8AN J08K CALIFORNIA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLfiNTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bids., Philadelphia
Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

HardyLllies, German iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholesale Department

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

SURPLUS STOCK

SPECIAL OFFER GOOD FOR TEN DAYS ONLY AND SUBJECT
TO BEING I'NSOLD

German Iris
and Perennials

GERMAN IRIS: Asiaticus. S. Violet blue, F. Purple-blue; Bronze Beauty, S. Sul-
phurv-bronze, F. Claret-laveuder ; Comte de St. Clair, S. Pale-blue, 1'. Ueep-violet ;
Elizabeth, S Pale-blue, F. Lilac-blue; Florentina Purpurea, S. Violet, F. Pnrple;
Florentina Alba, S. & F. soft grey, almost white; Garriek, S. Pale-lavender, P.
Deep-lavender; Honorable, S. (;olden-.vellow, F. Mahogauy-brown ; Innocenza, S.
Ivc.rv-white. F. White-maroon; Johan de Witt, S. Light Lilac-blue, F. Purple;
Kinff Edward MI, S. Rosy-lilac, F. Crimson; L'Esperance, S. Sulphury-bronze, 1 .
\laruou Madame Chereau, S. & F. White frilled azure blue; Miss MaRgie, S. 8il-
verv-lav'ender, F. Soft-rose; Mrs. H. Darwin, S. White, F. White-violet; Pallida
Dalroatica, S. & F. Soft-lavender, IfS.OO per 100; President Carnot, S. Light-blue,
F. Deep-violet; Sambuclna Beethoven. S. Rosy-lilac, F. Purple; Van Geertii, S.
Bronze-laveudcr, F, Purple-wbite.

IKIS PUMILA: Hybrida Cyanea, Bright-blue; Yellow, Lemon-yellow.

All above items, except where otherwise priced, .$4.00 per 100.

Per 100

Per 100

.Al.vssum Rostratum $6.00

Campanula Rapunculoides 6.00

Curnation, Hard.v German 5.0<i

Centaurea l>eall>ata 6.00

Diantluih Plumarius Cyclops 3.00

Eriseron Spe<'iosa 4.00

tiailliirtlia Grandiflora 4.00

liclenium Autumn Glory oOO

Ilelenium Climax 5.00

Lyclinis Chalcedonica 4.0O

Lythrum Koseum, Perry's variety

inewi $10.<H)

Oenotliera Lamarcltiana 3.00

Oenothera Young! 5.00

IVntstemon Laevigatus 4.00

PHLOX: Europa, Prof. Sclilie-
man, R. F. Struthers, La Cygne,
Eugene Danzanvilliers, Mrs. Jen-
kins, Von Goethe, Richard Wal-
la^'e. Subulata .41ba 3.00

LvchniB Flos-cuculi 5.00 Rudbeckia Herbsonne 6.00

3.00 Kudbeckia Newmanii 500

Veronica, Royal Blue fOO

L.\clini8 Viscaria Single.

NOT LESS THAN FIFTY OF .\ KIND AT HUNDRED R.\TE.

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.,

BOSTON

MASS.

MY WINTER

Orchid Sweet Pea

has received the highest award, the
Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

Write for List.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

LOMPOC, CALIF.

r^UR Wholesale Price List
^^ for the trade only of

High Class Bulbs

for forcing' and for outdoor plant-
ing is now ready for distribution.

Drop us a postal for your
copy — it containH informa-
tion of interest and value.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St ihroush to 54 Pork Place
NEW YORK.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

EstablUlied 181S

IVrilf J-'pr Our Loiv Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLiCOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Iinportem and OrowerB of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman Hyacinths, Taper White*, Olant
Purity Freetilas, French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Spur.

AbI( tor 1915 Bulb CataloKne.

Joseph Breck S Sons Corp., SecJsmcn

47-54 iNo. M.,ket Si . BOSTON. MASS.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Sei-ds with s generation of nnest
flowerB and vegetdble* back of them—
larefuliy aeliMtcd-reaily tested.
Write today for Cataloc

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, Inc.

IBfl Chamher of Commerre UUIg.
iloeton. M»«*.

EHace your order now for Ayre»' Winter
Flowerins

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON AYB.es CO.

"Rinlrtvntd Swiet Pta SptcialUW
BCNNTBLOPK, INDKPKNDKNO*. MO.

204

HORTI CULTURE

August 14, 1915

ALEX. McCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEM 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.

Cost o/ Cabling Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Reference or cask most accompany all

orders from anknown correspondents.

Cable Address, AI.BXCONMXXI..

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from aoy part of the country to

New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telettrauli
2139-2141 Broadway, - New York

T»i»[,hoaF IfvSl.lUg I'olBDCIiBi
Establlsbed 1874

r> A. H^ r> s

FLORIST

N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenae, N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Rowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
ence in all ihe large ciiics of Europe and ihe British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut flowers and
designs for all occ«-
!sions. Steamer and th^
.itre flowers a ipscialty.

Member Florists Tel. Delivery. Wire Me Your Orders

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo. N. Y.

ANDERSON service mean* fresh, stnrdy
•tock, and prompt deliveries In BCFFAliO,
LOCKPORT, NIAGARA FAJ:,I,S and
WESTERN NEW YORK.
Members of Florlsto' Telegraph DeUvery.

IVKen writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

NEW FLOWER STORES.
Springfield, O.— -Al. Bradford.
Donora, Pa. — C. Warren Kinder.

Rock Springs, Wyo.— L. B. West-
holder.

New Haven, Ct. — Morris Herz. 262
York street.

Oakfield, N. Y.— Jaiues J. Bates, 50
Drake street.

Milwaukee, Wis. — Edward Stewart.
661 Third street.

New York, N. Y. — Adolph .Mayer,
1062 Madison avenue.

Hannibal, Mo. — Griffen's Flower
Shop. 316 Broadway.

Detroit. Mich.— Detroit Floral Co..
70o Woodward avenue.

St. Louis, Mo. — Edward H.

23rd and Salisbury streets.

Great Falls, Mont.— Geo. T.

612 South Second avenue.

Pieper.
Barker,

Chicago. III.— O. H. Breyfogle. Hal-
sted and 120th streets.

Chicago. III. — Chas. Lompos, Ma-
sonic Temple, about September 15.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Chas. H. Grake-
low. Broad and Cumberland streets,
about October 1.

PERSONAL.

Edgar M. Mack, floral decorator for
the Coombs Flower Shop, Hartford,
Ct., and Ethel May Hodgkins were
married August 1 and are now on a
wedding trip in Maine.

Lars Lindahl, florist, 26 Vinson
street, Worcester, Mass.. has been
elected treasurer of the Worcester
VVorkingmen's Association, an organi-
zation formed with a view of reducing
the cost of living.

NEWS NOTES.

Lewiston. Me.— The addition to the
office of T. J. Allen, the Pine street
florist, has been completed.

New Haven, Ct. — Mrs. Schneider has
purchased the florist business of Al-
fred T. Ostermann, 123 Church street.

East Saugus, Mass. — Louis Gerrar-
raiizo. an employee of William Sim at
Cliftondale. was held up and robbed
of $Z August 3 while on his w^ay home.

CATALOGUE RECEIVED.

.\1. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Port-
folio of Florists' Supplies and Wedding
Suggestions. A comprehensive and fine-
ly printed illustrated list.

BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Randolph, Mass. — Marcus L. Tirrell.
florist; liabilities $454, no assets.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
— SONS=^

Cor, Broadway and Gratiot Ave*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and good

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AL-BAIMV, 1^. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

#§^,% WASHINGTON,

D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florista
Telegraph
Delivery

^^■

GUD£ BROS CO

I2WF ST.vw
^ASniKCTOK DC

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^■<" Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. Pres,
Member Florist*' Telegraph Delivery.

DENVER,

COLORADO

Rot hester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

<ccrp'*'e Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone ai8ti

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

''THE HOME OF FLOWERS'*

The largest cut Hower store in America
u)r<ler8 for the TWIN CITIES and for ail
Northwestern points given proaipt at-

ilentioD.

HOLM & OLSON, IncorpowUi
«T. PAUL, MINN.

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

II.\RRT I.. BANDAI^I,, Proprietor.

Member Florists Telegraph Delivery Association

When writing to advertisers kindly
•nr.ntin.n HORTICULTURE.

August 14, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

205

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member ^Florist*' Telegraph
Delivery Aaiociation

THOS. F. GALVIN

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Flowers by Telegraph

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

ilClif VnDlf 561 Fifth Ave.
HCff I UnlV Vanderbiit Hotel

QAOTnil ^ ''^■'k Street
DUO I UR 799 Boylston Street

Diliveriis to Steamers and all Eastern Points

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
Will take good care of your order*

Metnberi of F. T. D, Associatiqn.

WASHINGTON-

91S F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Aolo delivery o( Designs .-ind Fluwers to
any address in Washington.

■ tock and Work Fl'St Class

WE DELIVER IN NEWPORT

Old Established Leading
Florist House

GIBSON BROS.

Bellevue Ave., Newport, R. I.

F. R. PIERSON CO.

FLORISTS AND
PLANTSMEN

TARRYTOWN ON HUDSON, • N. Y.

AlBANT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

»Ba.IVEKEI> IN AI.B.\NY AND VKINITT
ON TELEGRArillC OKUER

11 NORTH PEARL STREET. ALBANY, N.1

ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Mtmilr FlerisU TtUgrapk \Drliviry Aiiociation
HOTICE INITIA LS. We have one llore only

ROBERT DYSART

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

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40 STATE ST. - - - • BOSTON
Teleplioiio Main .'s.

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y. — Danker.

Alliany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.

AUiauv, N. Y'.— Tbe Rosery, 23 Steuben
St.

Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 1 Parli St.

Boston— Penn, tbe Florist, 37-43 Brom-
lield St.

Buffalo, X, Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 iMain St.

Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. W. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver. Col.— Park Floral Co., 1043
Broadway.

Detroit, Micb. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex. — Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn.— Renter's.

Newport, R. I. — Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New Y'ork— Alex. MeConnell, Oil 5th Ave.

New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth.

New Y'ork— Dards, N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schling, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvin, Fifth Ave.,
at 4ath St.

New York— Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New York— A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New Y'ork — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Keuter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnuiu St.

Rochester, N. Y'.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. I.ouls, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson, Inc.

■ Tarrytown-on-Hudaon, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 90 Yontcc
St.

Wnsbtngton, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
F St.. N. W.

Westerly, R. I.— Reuter's.

Worcester, Moss.— Randall's Flower Shop,
3 IMcnsant St.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

REDTER'S

Members Florists

Telegripb

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New York. Write or Phone to

IVIAX SCHLING

22 West 59th Street, Adjoining Plaza Hotel

Best Florists in the States as References.

EUROFEAN ORDERS EXECUTED.

Members of tbe Florists' Teleffrapb

Delivery.

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Euclid Avenue

Kerr

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FOR

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TORONTO

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Bny orcanloD, In any part of th« Domlnlom.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

BA Vonc* St.,

TORONTO. ONT,

In Writing Advertisers

Kindly Mention

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206

HORTICULTUKE

August 14, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

WASHINGTON.

The Washington Floral Company
has recently completed the installa-
tion of a large electrical sign bearing
the words "Flowers at Popular
Prices" above their store.

That Frank E. Miller, an employee
of J. H. Small & Sons, is still in the
land of the living is due to the capture
of a crazy negro who recently threat-
ened to take his life unless the small
sum of $12 was immediately forthcom-
ing.

William F. Gude and Mrs. Gude and
their two daughters, and Mr. and Mrs.
Christian Schellhorn and Theodore
Diedrich left Washington on August
11 to attend the convention at San
Francisco. They will be joined at
that place by Adolph Gude, Jr., who
has been employed on the sweet pea
range of A. C. Zvolanek, in Lompoc
Valley.

Walter Hawley, with Gude Bros.
Company, and Mrs. Hawley are visit-
ing relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y. Henry
Gottenkenny, with the same firm, and
Mrs. Gottenkenny and their two chil-
dren are spending their vacation in
Fairfax County. Va. Mr. and Mrs.
James Dalgleish and their daughter
are spending a month's vacation at
Arlington, Vermont.

Government officials are doing their
part to have the coming encampment
of the G. A. R. a great success. Spe-
cial floral designs have been laid out
on the lawns of the Capitol and other
government buildings. These designs
Include the insignia of the veterans,
the Women's Relief Corps and other
organizations that will participate in
the encampment. Seventy-five thou-
sand foliage plants went into the mak-
ing of the several badges of the vari-
ous army corps that have been laid
around the Sherman statue just south
of the Treasury Building. William F.
Gude is at the head of the band of
workers having the encampment in
charge. Associated with him are a
number of florists, several of whom
hold positions on very important com-
mittees.

There is the usual complaint of sum-
mer dullness, but it is interesting to
note that nearly all of the leading
florists of the city have informed the
Washington representative of Hokti-
CTJLTUiiE that compared with a similar
period of last year, July and the early
part of August is entirely up to stan-
dard. The florists of the National
Capital have learned to look for addi-
tional means of outlet and in this way

have brought about increased demands
for their stocks. Last year was the
worst in the history of the jewelry
business of the National Capital. The
reason was that the florists went after
the holiday business with a vim and
won. This does not mean only Christ-
mas, Thanksgiving Day, Easter and
New Year's, but every other occasion.
Flowers replaced candy to a remark-
able extent and other lines suffered
equally as much. The flower business
here has grow-n to a marked extent in
the last two years and the end is not
yet — the live ones are ever reaching
out after new opportunities. More ad-
vertising space is weekly occupied by
the florists than ever before; more at-
tention is being paid to window dis-
plays, and there is exacted from some
of the clerks an efficiency heretofore
undreamt of, and all of these efforts
are bringing results.

ST. LOUIS.

W. C. Smith, president of the W. C.
Smith Floral Co., and Mrs. Smith, left
last week for a two weeks' stay in
the Ozark Mountains.

President J. S. Wilson, of the Mis-
souri Horticultural Society, says the
prospects are good for the annual
meeting of the society being held here
in November.

It was James Young and not C.
Young & Sons Co. who bought the
tract of land on the Olive street road
recently. Mr. Young says he will
build a range of houses on this at
once and place his son Charles in
charge as manager.

A very small delegation of members
will go to the San Francisco conven-
tion. They include Frank A. Windier.
J. J. Windier, C. C. Saunders and Vin-
cent Gorly. This is the smallest dele-
gation that ever represented St. Louis
at an S. A. F. convention.

R. J. Windier, of Rogers Park. Chi-
cago, was here a few days last week
to attend the wedding of his brother.
Joseph J., to Miss Paula Poss, which
took place August 4. R. J. returns
home Thursday, and the happy couple
left for San Francisco to spend their
honeymoon.

The St. Louis County Growers' Club
held its meeting August 4. They de-
cided to ask the proprietors of the
five wholesale houses to meet wilh
them at their meeting in September,
at which great pressure will be ex-
erted to have them reconsider their
Sunday closing, which so far has
availed them nothing.

SAN FRANCISCO.

At the regular August meeting of
the Pacific Coast Horticultural So-
ciety, S. B. Mitchell will deliver a lec-
ture on "Iris."

It is rumored here that Kansas City
will be favored for the next meeting
place of the S. A. F., as the 1914 con-
vention was held in the far East and
this year's will be held in the far
West.

John A. Evans, of Richmond, Ind.,
has joined the advance guard which is
here awaiting the convention. Mr.
McCabe. of the A. L. Randall Co., ar-
rived a few days ago, also, and expects
to remain for the festivities.

Mrs. Hosp and her three daughters,
who are in the florist business in
Bakersfield and Riverside, Cal., are in
San Francisco combining business and
pleasure. H. A. Hyde, of Watsonville,
Cal., was a recent visitor also.

Secretary John Young, of the S. A.
F.. who has been here the last fort-
night concluding arrangements for the
convention, says the convention gar-
den is coming out nicely and will com-
pare very favorably with those of for-
mer years.

Preparations are complete for the
celebration of "Nurserymen's Day" at
the exposition, on Aug. 16, which will
conclude the joint conventions of the
California Nurserymen's Association
and the Pacific Coast Association of
Nurserymen.

The most important move in the
local wholesale trade in a long time
took place the past week when the
E. W. McLellan Co. occupied its new
place, which provides much better
facilities than were available at the
old location. Arrangements have been
made with about fifty growers to take
space in the establishment besides
themselves.

CINCINNATI.

Al. Horning is visiting his mother in
Toledo, Ohio.

P. J. Olinger is spending the cur-
rent week at Evanston and Aurora,
III.

Burglars broke into the store of C. E.
Jones at 905 E. McMillan street and
attempted to pry open the safe.

Exhibitors at the Carthage Fair this
week include Henry Schwarz, T. Ben,
George and Fred Bachmeier. All have
made extensive preparations for the
affair.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy advertising your goods in the

HorticMltMre

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

August 14, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

207

STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE NOVELTIES

The American people will spend their money at home this season.
Florists who are prepared will get some of it. We are ready for
you with

A SPLENDID LINE OF NEW SUMMER FLOWER BASKETS

All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved Adi-
antum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can
do with a little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., ^iSlotLP^HilTi

BOSTON.

Andrew Cliristenseii started alone
for San Francisco on August 11, going
via the northern route and planning to
return by the southern.

Ed Welch and family have gone to
their cottage at Old Orchard Beach
for the summer. David Welch is left
as sole director of the store on Devon-
shire street and fills this i>osition with
a graceful dignity which seems to
ripen and mellow as time passes.

A furious thunder storm accom-
panied by a fusilade of small hail-
stones and the heaviest deluge of rain
in this rain-soaked season, visited this
city and suburbs on Monday, August
9th. It was particularly severe in
Woburn, Winchester and other sub-
urban districts on the north side.

Ever-industrious George Hamer is
back at the Flower Exchange after two
weeks' vacation, more than ever a
shining example of jierpetual motion.
E. A. Stickel, who has represented
Montrose Greenhouses for a consider-
able period, has got (hrough. The
long-talked-of fishing trip materialized
last Tuesday when a party of thirteen
from the Exchange went down the bay
to the Graves, as guests of Wallace
Greenwood of Winthrop, on his boat.
"Bill" Hastings won the pool with the
largest fish and second honors were
shared between Billy Mix of the Edgar
place and Louis Ginsbiirsj:. Between 75
and 100 fish of all races and persuas-
ions were captured by the party.

Doorway florists in Lynn must pro-
cure a state license or go out of busi-
ness, according to a ruling of Judge
Lummus, who on August 10 found
Harry Feinzig of Boston guilty of vio-
lating the laws regulating itinerant
venders. The board of control caused
Feinzig to be arrested, to make a test
case. He was not fined, but his con-
viction is intended to stand as a warn-
ing to others who set up temporary
flower stands for the sale of flowers.
Since early spring many persons have
rented small shops or secured permis-
sion to erect stands in doorways, and

sold flowers. The florists of the city
contended that this business was of a
temporary or transient nature, and re-
quired a state license.

CHICAGO.

The Chicago florists held a sale of
flowers for the benefit of the survivors
of the Eastland disaster. The flowers
were donated by the wholesale houses
of Chicago, and the sum realized was
$305.00.

At the Florists' Club meeting last
Thursday, arrangements for the Flow-
er Show were discussed, but nothing
deflnlte was settled. Vaughan's Seed
Store exhibited a vase of delphinums.
There was an attendance of about 40.

NEWS NOTES.

Ravenna, O. — S. P. Pike has leased
the Mellen Greenhouses on West Main
street.

Forest City, la. — J. H. Rine and son,
H. B. Rine, of Humboldt. la., have
purchased the Hill City Greenhouses.

Woburn, Mass. — Lightning entered
the boiler room of the greenhouses of
R. F. Anderson, 71 Middle street, on
August 9, and besides wrecking the
place partly paralyzed the left side of
one of the workmen.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Cleveland, C: J. K. M. L. Farquhar,
Boston, Mass.

West Pembroke, Me.
Somersworth, N. H.

W. H. wilder.

Hallowell, Me.: Mr. and Mrs. Paul
R. Brooks, Lawrence, Kans.

Chicago: Harry Balsley, Detroit,
Mich.; L. B. Brague, Hinsdale, Mass.

Boston: S. Prentiss Baldwin, Cleve-
land, 0.; Gerhard Bleicken, Plymouth,
Mass.

St. Louis: F. J. Farney, Phila.; D.
F. Lomason, Detroit, Mich.; R. J.
Windier, Chicago.

Cincinnati: Gus. Kohlbrand, Chica-
go, 111.; L. B. Saimlow, New York City;
Jos. Hill, Richmond, Ind.

Buffalo, N. Y.: H. P. Knoble.
Frank A. Priedley and Herbert Bate,
all of Cleveland, C; A. Albert, Phila-
delphia.

Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs. Eble,
New Orleans, La. (honeymoon trip);
.Mr. Weiss, Roanoke, Va.; Mr. Dicks,
representing Cooper, Taber Co., Lon-
don. Eng.; Theo. Edwards, Bridgeton,
N. J.; Geo. C. Shaffer, wife and son,
Washington, D. C.

POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY

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Cut Flowers, Plants, Supplies

Our New Catalogue Now Ready. Send For One
72-74 EAST RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO, ILL.

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HOETICULTURE

August 14, 1915

100,000

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We can furnisU every variety worth growing. Send for
complete list and prices. Our plants are growing in a
.section where conditions are most favorable for producing
good plants.

EARLY CLOSING:— During the summer months
every day at 5 P. M.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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66 FEARL. ST., BOSTON

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Block Letters, $2.00 per 100.

Script Letters, $3.00 per 100.

Order direct or buy from your local

flupply dealer. Insist on having the

BOSTON

InscriptioiLSr Eiublems, etc. Always
in Stock.

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FLOWERS

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112 Arch St., 31 Otis St.

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HOUtK

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"The" Wholesale Florist of Cincinnati

32-34-36 East Third Street

Conslgnnments Solicited. Complete stock of
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Uentlon Hortlcnlture when writing.

Wired Toothpicks

Manafactared by

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AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND. MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, ULY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS

BEST PRODUCED

226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^«^^

PRICES — Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No.i

Killamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary . • . .

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra

" *' " Ordinary

Arenberg, Radiance, Tait, Extra ...

** " ** Ordinary

Russell, Hadlcy, Ophelia, Mock . . .

Carnations. Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formoeun

Lilies, LonKiflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adtantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus. Strings ( loo)
" " & Spren. (loobchs.)

CINCINNATI

Aug. 9

CHICAGO

July 26

20.00

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BUFFALO

Aug. 9

20.00

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5.00
2.00
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.15

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to 5.00

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to .25

to 25.00

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50.C

35-c

PITTSBURG

Aug. 9

25.00
15.00
10.00

8.00

20.00
12.50
4.00
6.00
2.00

2.00
6.00

4.00
6.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
10,00
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383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

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BUFFALO, N. Y.

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PHILADELPHIA. PA.

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WOODROW & MARKETOS

WHOLBSALK

Plantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pi.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flowirs

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWEH
EXCHANGE, inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

ConslKomeats Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Out Specialty

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August 14, 1915

HORTICULTURE

209

Flower Market Reports

The flower supply was
BOSTON shortened up somewhat

during the stormy period
early in the week but with the coming
of brighter weather the surphis began
to pile up again and tlie temporary
activity ceased. What little business
is being done at present is confined to
funeral work and some insignificant
seaside shipping calls. Asters and
gladioli are being very heavily over-
stocked. Gladioli are excellent but
are far in excess of the needs and the
situation is I'urlher handicapped by the
large quantities of this flower being
shipped direct to consumers all
through this section by large New
York growers, at 35 to 50 cents a hun-
dred. Asters are far from first quality
as a rule. Sweet peas are practically
useless from the effects of the recent
heavy rainstorms. Small short-
stemmed roses from young plants have
commenced to come in this week.
There is practically no market for
them. Cattleyas are now very few and
they bring the top price.

Trade has not improved
BUFFALO much. There has been

a rather heavy supply
of carnations and roses. Lilies con-
tinue plentiful, in fact too many to
command any price. Floral work was
only lightly scattered. Gladioli were
plentiful and mostly of the ordinary
quality. America has had the best
sales. Friday and Saturday brought
on a heavy supply of asters and the
quality was good though the outlet
was blocked. On Monday, 9th, the
market opened up brisk. The supply
of roses was short and a general de-
mand for floral work helped the day.

August has brought the
CHICAGO usual midsummer dull-
ness. Local demand is
down 10 bed rock. There is a little
spurt now and then for funerals and
shipping to outside points is fairly ac-
tive, these orders cleaning up the mar-
ket in certain lines pretty well, par-
ticularly as regards good shipping
quality of roses. Roses in medium to
longer length are not at all too plenty.
Some fine Rnssells are coming in and
meeting with a brisk demand. Ophelia
and Sunburst are also in active call.
Killarney Brilliant is among the best
in the line of pink and can be had in
fairly good length. Pink and White
Killarney also are of fair (luality, but
the bulk of the receipt.-; are in the
shorter grades. Thanks to the cool
weather which has prevailed most of
the time, Richmond is ki-i'ping up in
good shape. We note some very good
-Milady and a few Hoosier Queen. Car-
nations are still hanging on, some

ASTERS

Mid-Season Asters now
arriving:, much finer than
the early varieties, better
quality flowers, stems and
foliage, large assortment of
colors, more of the delicate
shades.

SperiaN
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1(K) IWIO

.!5'i.00 $10.00

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ASTER SPECIAL

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hits «»■ HM)0 or o\er, our sehM-tioii as
to col<ir, BOod (iliality, at $."».00 per
I Olio.

S.S.PENNOCK-MEEHANCO.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

lllII..\UELrlIl.\. 16«8-I6;0 Ludlow St.
NK>V YOKK. 117 W,. 28tll St.

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MWSHINtiTOX. 121C H St. N. «'.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^'^■'"'"^'"-/o"d'e°2iers only

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Killarney, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary.

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra.-..
" " " Ordinary.

Arenberg, Radiance, Taft, Extra

" " *' Ordinary . . .

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock

Carnations. Fancy

** Ordinary

BOSTON

Aug, 12

ST. LOUIS

Aug. 9

PHILA.

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20.00

Cattleyas

Dendrobtum formosun

Lilies, Longif lorum ■

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daisies

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax ' lo.

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whites being unusually good lor the
season. Lilies are seen in quantity
and good quality, but move slowly.
Lily of the valley is rather short iu
supply. As to gladioli and asters, the
market is so badly glutted tliat the
wholesale men find it an inipossibilily
to move the stock at anything like a
decent price. In fact, a large amount
of the daily receipts can't be sold at
any price — this in spite of the fact
that both are on the whole of very
good quality. Shasta daisies, so abun-
dant the last month or more, are near-
ly cut out. Other garden flowers such
as coreopsis, gaillardia. calendula,
larkspur, etc.. are seen in abundance
A few good dahlias have made their
appearance but meet with an indilTer-
ent df'mand.

Ihisiness is a littU>
CINCINNATI belter but not yet

good enough to
cause a very material stiffening in
prices. The supply is large and able

to cope witii all present needs. Ship-
ping business is pretty fair. The gen-
eral quality of the gladioli is not as
good as it was. Asters are just be-
tween seasons, the early and late,
wliile rose offerings include but a
limited amount of fancy blooms. Lil-
ies, longiflorum, rubrum and auratum
are excellent and plentiful. Early
dahlias, snapdragon and pond lilies
may also be had. Greens are plenti-
ful. The house-grown asparagus is
pxcellent.

This uiarktl lias been
NEW YORK depressed to the limit

during the past week.
\'ery little of the stork coming in Is
moved in any legitimate rhannel and
tlien at best very sluggishly. The num-
her of gladioli and asters being sent in
to find a market which does not really
exist Is beyond computation, but tlie

iCcHtinufii OH f'ltgf .'ID

^10

HOKTICULTUKE

August 14, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New Address, 148 West 28tb St., NBW YOBK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.

Moore, Hentz & Hash

Wholesale Commission Florists

g- ■ — ^ I .. J — I — - — g

68 and 57 West 26th 8tr*«t

New York

telephone No, 76S
Ifsdlson Sqaare

— WM, P. FORD —

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tb Street, NEW YORK

Call and inspect the Best EstabllBhment
in the Wholesale Flower District.

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

PHORB{*08jiaADlSOSSQ.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO-

%A^Holesale F~loris-t

53 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consi^tnents Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Square

fiJE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smllaz, Oalax,
Loncothoe, Palmetto, Cycas, both (resb

out and prepared.
Laurel, Hemlock, all Decorating Bvergreens.

i.i.{<»; Hxs.. 119 w. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K Fir.t C1m» Market for all CUT FLOWERS

18 Waionghby SL, Brooklya, N. Y.

nvi. C. FORD~

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

▲ r»ll Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
*«Ic»bane. 887* or 8871 MadUon Square

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St.. Rochester, N. Y.
RCED (SL KELLER

122 West 25th St., New Tork

Florists' Supplies

Wp mnniifiirtiirc iill our

ietal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

and .-iru (lealrrs in

Decorative Glassware, Growers anil

Florists' Requisilps

SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS

I*. J. »:iM:nrn

I WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST

I A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes.

I TEL. 1998 MADISON sQUABE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

™S!1?aJ;""""- 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

«A*E TIME AND MONET BT SENDING TOCB ORDKB TO Cg •

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

' HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST 1/ A'! I C" V ALWAYS

,GR.\DEOF VMLLC.T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, M.d7s',' 105 W. 28th St., New Yorv

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

HA.RI-.es iVIIl-L-^VIM

^A/Hoiesale F'loris-b
SS and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New Yorl^

Telephones I J^^* } Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty. Special

" '* Fancy and Extra*..

No. I

Killamey. Richmond. Extra

*' " OrdinaiT

Hillingdon, Ward. Sunburst. Extra

" " ■' Ordinary .

Maryland. Radiance, Taft. Extra

' " " Ordinary.. . .

Russell. Hadley, Ophelia, Mock

Carnations. Fancy

*' Ordinary

Last Half of Week

ending Aug. 7

1915

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beKinning Aug. 9

1915

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WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale CommiBsion Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone— 8632-3633 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenok

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

'^VI\olesale Florists

436 8th Avenue, Between 2Btb and 27th Sts., New York

Telephones: 798 and 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. GUTTMAN, PresideBt.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. First year
on our own. Watch us grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — Spruce 8118

We have 20 years' experience behind ■
Telephone. Madison Square 890 and 8B7.

Natural Green Sheet Moss . . . $|,75
Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3.00

Delivered by ELxpress
Huckleberry Foliage $2.00 Per Case.

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

August 14, 1915

HORTICULTURE

211

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page ~ m))

receipts for it all are easily counted.
Cattleyas are scarce but have no regu-
lar call, the demand being only Inter-
mittent. Lilies continue very abun-
dant. Small roses from young planted
houses come in by myriads but are
hardly worth the time required to pack
them which might easily be spent to
better advantage. Asters are of all
types and sizes and degrees of qualitj',
many being badly bedraggled by ex-
posure to wind and weather. Much
rain has fallen, which has been very
injurious to all outdoor flowers.

There was a
PHILADELPHIA slight improve-
ment last week
in the general situation here. The
overdose of outdoor stock has eased
up a little and the demand is rather
better. There is a noticeable shorten-
ing up in the gladiolus crop which
helps very considerably in improving
the tone. The early asters are now
about over, and as these were more
notable for quantity than quality as a
rule their demise will not be regretted.
They are being followed by the mid-
season sorts, which are much superior
and all that can be asked for as to
quality. In the rose market, American
Beauty is in fine supply and is selling
right well, the northern-grown stock
still having a little the best of it as
against the new crop locals. Other
roses are not so plentiful as they were
and as a rule are but medium as to
quality. Carnations are few and poor.
Cattleyas and other orchids scarce.
Plenty of lilies of fine quality. These
are showing up as a summer flower
better than ever and are being more
and more appreciated by the retailer.
They are splendid shippers and keep-
ers and are useful and appropriate for
many purposes. The second crop of
delphiniums is now in and meets with
favor. P'ine flowers but not so long-
stemmed as the first cuts.

Li i 1 1 1 e change
SAN FRANCISCO lias taken place
in the local
flower market either in conditions,
prices or outlook. All seasonables are
plentiful, but supplies clean up closely
from day to day. German Day at the
Panama-Pacific exposition. Thursday,
created an unusual demand for corn-
flowers, which stripped the market
early in the day. When the supply
began to run short offers of $1 were
made for bunches that brought only
25 cents in the morning. Chrysanthe-
mums are more plentiful, Monrovia
and Golden Glow being offered in con-
siderable quantity, and a few October
FYost have appeared during the last
day or two. The supply of asters
shows good quality, and tliouKh abun-
dant, finds a ready market. The large
majority of dahlias show the effect of
hot weather, but a limited supply of
excellent stock is still arriving from
Marin County. Gladioli are a little
more plentiful than they were last
week and the really fine offerings
bring high prices. Francis King Is
most in evidence and shows best aver-
age quality. America is on the down
grade and Panama appears sparingly.
Sweet peas are scarce and f-'w of the

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE MAIN «6»8
i^merlcan Beaatles, Orchids, Valley, CarnatloDi. All the ooveltles In the Cot Flowv
Market funilsbed on short notice. I*rIreJ» quoted on appllctktion. No retail order*
accepted. Flowers sliliipe<l out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

Ust Half of Weeli First Half of Wiik

ending Aug. 7 beginning tug. 9

1915 1915

MISCELLANEOUS

2O.0O to

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.50 to

Cattleyas

Lilies. Lonirifloruin

" Rubrum

Uly of the VaUey

Daises

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparasnis Plumosus, strings (per 100) 15.00 to

" " & Spren (100 bunches) 10.00 to

.50 to

.50 to

.35 to

.10 to

10

12.00 to

.50 to

6.00 to

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arrivals are up to standard. The same
is true of carnations, the supply being
very light, as growers are pulling up
their old plants. Roses are quite good
for this time of the year, especially
Ophelia, and no difficulty is experi-
enced in cleaning up the best and
moderate offerings. Lilies continue to
dominate the market. Very fine speci-
mens of rubrum and auratum are
shown everywhere, and some cold
storage giganteum appeared the last
few days. Neither orchids or gar-
denias are in very heavy supply, but
the offerings come nearer filling the
demand than they did a week or so
ago.

The market was all to

ST. LOUIS the bad last week.
Buyers were few and
those who did buy bought little. The
weather was remarkably cool all week
and stock at the wholesale market
looked better than at any time this
summer. Prices are very low in all
grades, especially in outdoor grown
stock, including tuberoses and gladi-
oli, which are coming in daily in big
lots from our home growers. Roses
are many and in big lots sell cheap.
Carnations are not so many, but asters
take their place.

The local market,

WASHINGTON as is usual at this
time of the year,
is overstocked with all sorts of flowers
and although the quality in the main
is good, it is impossible to find an out-
let for much more than one-fourth of
the supply. Nothing is scarce except
orchids and these are at a premium.
Asters show the effect of the recent
rainstorms, which have beaten down
the plants and spotted the flowers.
Some very good stock brings a fair
price, but the bulk of the asters go to
the street venders at five cents per
hundred and less. New crop roses are
naturally very short-stemmed and
worthless except for funeral work, but
there are plenty of good roses to be
had, especially in Ophelia, Taft,
Kaiserin and American Beauty.
Dahlias are not yet quite up to stan-
dard. The market can get along very
well witliout them, however, and this
same may be said of carnation.'*.

BELGIAN PLANT SHIPIVIENTS

WILL BE PERMITTED.
With reference to fall shipments of
azaleas and other Belgian plants,
which were under embargo by the
British authorities, we are pleased to
bo able to now advise definitely that
shipments will arrive this fall on
schedule time from Belgium, unless
the German authorities intervene or
the progress of the war disrupts the
present arrangements.

The plan worked out is that per-
mits are given by the British authori-
ties to individual Belgian shippers,
when proof is submitted that the stock
is of Belgian origin and production,
for Belgian interests, and that the
enemies of Great Britian do not get
any revenue or benefit from the sales.
The proceeds of the sales remain in
control of the British authorities so
long as the Belgians remain under
control of the Germans.

It was largely by reason of the pres-
sure brought to bear on the British
authorities by the Belgian shippers
that permission was given. The Bel-
gian shippers through their powerful
organization — "The Chambre Syndi-
cale des Horticulteurs Beiges"— pro-
tested direct to the British authorities, '
and in this protest we understand they
were assisted by the British National
Organization of Florists.

From our side, protest to the em-
bargo was made through the Slate De-
partment by the N. Y. Horticultural
Importers' Association, assisted by in-
dividual importers and backed by the
powerful Merchants' Association of
N. Y. The combined pressure, strong
but just, caused the British authori-
ties to investigate, with the result that
Belgian shippers who have secured
p.rmits can ship their orders to the
I'nIted States.

This decision Is important to florists
who depend largely upon azaleas for
their Christmas and Easter sales, but
still more so to the Belgian shippers,
since the United Stales is practically
the only market left open to them.

\|l I ll II lllsii\ ,\ ("d.

212

HORTICULTUEE

August 14, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words

Display advertisers in tliis issue are also listed under tliis classification without charge. Reference to List ol
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. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AUCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
Fur page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

I'. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
Knr page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES

August Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREE.S— St.iDdard and Pyramids.
All sizes. Price List on demand. JULIUS
ROEHKS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

jMlius Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Begonia Lorraine, $12.(X) per 100. $110.00
per 1,000; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati,
$15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroescheil Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda.

N. V.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.

BOXES— CUT FLOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Bux Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List nf Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, llie best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TREES

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,
N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

J. M. Thorhum & Co., New York Cltv

Wliolcsale Pric-e List of High Class Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldclsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.

Bulbs for Early Forcing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

C. KEUR & SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

CAMELLIAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CANNAS

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Spilt carnations iiutckly, easily and
cheaply mended. PIHshury*s Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Galesburg, 111.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. Sue. per 1000; 30(» for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

P. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo Nlessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove, lU
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRYSANTHEMUS— Continued

Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
Pompon Chrysanthemums,
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade Hit
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Man
For page see List of Advertisers.

CYCLAMENS

CYCLAMEN — Separate colors; finest
strain; extra strong plants; 3-lnch poU.
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

CYCLAMEN— THE BEST STRAINS.

If you want quality, order now.

„,, . 100 1000

-^2-in., ready for 4-in .$8.00

" '" 12.50

23.00

Write for copy of

Our Monthly Plant Bulletin.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO

20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia

4-in.

1608

$75.00
lUO.OO

Pa.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sale
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page set- List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACAENAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FBRNS

Henry A. Drcer. Philadelphia. Pa.

Droer's Fern Flats.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison & Co., New York CUy.

Ferns in Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New Y'ork City.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 191

August 14, 1915

HORTICULTURE

213

FERTILIZEIBS

tOth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mail.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.

For page nee List ot Advertlaera.

Stvmpp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PslverUed Manure Co., Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

Hardwood Aahes for sale. GEO.
MCNBOE & SONS, Oswego, N. T.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' 8CPPLIE8

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mast.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Cp-to-Date Summer Novelties.

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Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington. D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List uf AdvertUers.

Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advt.rtlsers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Faehsias— Black Prince. Speclosa, doable
pnrple and white. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00
per 100; 2H-ln.. J2.00 per 100.

W. J. BARNETT, R. D. 67, Sharon, Pa.

FCNGINE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GAXAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List pf Advertisers.

GLADIOLUS

John Lewis Chllds. Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
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Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

gmltb & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

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GLAZING POINTS

H A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
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Geo. H. Angermueller, St., Louis, Mo.
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GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAI.

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bumham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Lord & Bumham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

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Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. T.
Iron Gutters.

HAIL. INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry FoUage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT PERENNIALS

R. & J. Farqiihar & Co.. Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mast.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, Sparkill, N. Y.
For page see Lbst of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Barnbani Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT-UED SASII

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphlne and Fnnglne.

For page tee List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page see Ust of Advertisers.

Eastern Chemical Co. Boston, Mass.

Imp Soap Spray.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS

R & J Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Childs, Inc.,

Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

Hardy Lilies.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., BrookUne. Mass.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

White and

LILACS

purple lilacs for fall planting.
Large size to bloom, $2.00 per dozen.
Smaller size 1% to 2% " $1.00 per dozen.
rMinni.m yellow dn.v lil.v for "i;' «»"'«• *1?'
per 100 "C. E. B. Spalding, Schodock-on-
Hudson, N. Y. Spalding Gardens.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Scbwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co., New York, N J.
Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior ^u'llity.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Cbas. F. Meyer New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

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John Lewis Cbilds. Inc.,

Hardy Lilies.

Flowerfleld. L. I., N. V

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT OF THE VALLET

r-y^aa "Jehwakp & Co Inc., New York City

&a^nn'I"Flm''ons;Lily of tbc VaUey /ipa

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co.. New York aty.
For page sec List of^dv^rtisers^

L^^ieT&^^oTNew York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LIQDCD PUTTT MACHINE

Metropolitan Material Co Bf<>«'i'y°J„N. Y.
For page see List of Aa\erti3crB.

MASTICA

F O Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

TTeo 11 Anccrnuieller, St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NURSERTMAN

Satlonal Nnrseryman Publlsblng Co.,
Rochester. N. i.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Inc.,

Foley Greenliouai Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo
For page see List of Advertl!<er»

Lord & Burnhnm Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Matt

NIKOTIANA

Ai.l.liie Mfg. Cu, Madison, N. J.
l-nr page see Mat of Advertisers.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NURSERT STOCK

p niiwer''erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.
r ime tee Lltt of Advertisers.

, ,s I Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
Tor page tee Lltt of Advertlsert

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August 14, 1915

NCBSEaiT STOCK— Continned

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablogton, Man.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of AdTertlsers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Maa>.
For page see List of AdvertlscrsL

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. G. Curtis Co., Callicoon, N. T.

Nursery Stock for Fall Planting.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Qa,
For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHIO IXOWEBS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Julius Eoehrs Co., Rutherford, N J
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PA1.MS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lenthy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Masa
For page see List of Advertisers,

PANDANU8 VEITCHI

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY SEED

Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J.

The Kenllworth Giant Pansy.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Boddington's Gigantic Pansles.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest rnllectlon
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHEH,
Canal Dover, O.

French Peonies can be shipped with
celerity and security via. Bordeaux-New
York. Catalogues free. DESSERT, Peony
Specialist, Chenonceaux {T. & L.), France.

RARE PEONIES— Therese, Mons. M. Ca-
huzac, .$3.00 each. Send for list of largest
collection of Continental and European va-
rieties. Marcelie, Dessert, Solange, Tour-
angelie, Primeveue, Mignon, Alsace Lor-
raine, Baroness Schroeder, etc. D. W. C.
RUFF, Buena Vista Gardeus, St. Paul,
Minn.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

PiPE AND FITTINGS

Kroescheli Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Angust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele'8 TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEEL.E & SONS, Elkhart, In*.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

POINSETTIAS.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

POINSETTIAS.
Thousands of them ready now.

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S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

BAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkcrk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Angust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABI>B PI.ANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose. Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass.. and London, England

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers

Joseph Breck & Sons, itoston. Masi
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated ETngllsh Strain Gardes

Seeds.

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J. Bolglano & Son. Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SEI3>8 — Continned

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Michell's Seed House. PhiladelphjH, Pa.

New Crop Flower Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., PhlladelpblA, Ps.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvoianek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTeruseTS.

W. H. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

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August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

Seeds for the Florist.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAOBB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss — 10-bbl. bales, 11.00;
5-bbl. bale, 90c. Laurel, 90c. bag. G«t
prices on large lots. JOS. H. PAUL, P. O.
156, Manahawkln, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock In the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUectloB.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. 1.

STRAWBERRY PL.4NTS.

Wilfrid Wheeler. Coucord, Mass.

Pot Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SWAINSONA

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvoianek. Lompoc. Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweet
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. B<nldington Co.. Inc.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

TIXiETABLE PLANTS

Celery plants, Golden Self Blanching
(French Strain), Giant Pascal, White
Plume and Winter Queen, fine plants,
readv for flelfl, $1.50 per 1000: $1.00 In
10.000 lots cash. BRILL CELERY GAR-
DENS, Kalamazoo, Mich.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
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The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

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215

VERMICIDES

Apblne Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WEED DESTBOTSR

Plno-Lyptol Chemical Co., New York Cltj.

WINTER FLOWERING SWEET FEA8

Arthur T. Boddington, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM B. HEILSCHER'S WIRE
WORKS, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Albany, N. Y.

Albany Cnt Flower BTxchange, Albany, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

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Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

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Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WUlonghby St.
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Buffalo, N. T.

William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 EUlcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Orove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cincinnati

C. E. Critchell, 34-36 Third Ave., Bast.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

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New Yorlc

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManns, 105 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hentz & Nash, 65 and S7 W. 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles MlUang, 55 and 67 West 26th St.
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W. P. Ford, New York
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The 8 S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

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Traendly & Schenck. 438 6tb Ave., between

26th and 27th Sts.

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Badgley, Kledel & Meyer, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 3» West 28th St.
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WHOLESALE FLORISTS
New York — Continued

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
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John Young & Co., 53 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C. Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OBttman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

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Philadelphia

Leo, Niessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Edward Held, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1606-20

Ludlow St.

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Stnart H. Miller, 1617 Ranstead St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond, Ind.

E. G. Hill Co.
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Rochester, N. ¥.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
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Wasliington

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

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Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
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BURPEE'S WINTER-FLOWERING
SPENCER SWEET PEAS

W. Atlee Burpee A: Co.. Pliiludelpbiii, Pa.
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FREESIA PURITY AND CALLA
BULBS

Santa Cruz BulU & I'laut Co., Santa

Cruz, Cal.

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GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

S. ,T;i<iil.s & Suns. I'.roolilyn. .\. Y.
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PLANTLIFE INSECTICIDE.

The I'lantlife Co., New York Cit.v.
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SPECIAL OFFER TO FLORISTS

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Strange, Sec, 84 Jackson St.

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Show of the Oyster Bay Hort. Society.
Chrysanthemum Show, Nov. 2. Andrew K.
Kennedy. Westbury, L. I., secretary.

Glen Cove, i. I., Oct. 7.— Dahlia Show of
Nassau Co. Hort. Soc. Fall Show of Nas-
sau Co. Hort. Soc. Oct. 2S and 2».

Foughkeepsie, N. T., Oct. 28-29. — Annual
flower show of Duchess County Horticul-
tural Society. N. Harold Cottam, Sec,
Wappingers Falls.

Boston, Nov. 4, 5, 6, 7. — Grand Autumn
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural
society.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 3, 4, 5. — Annual
Chrysanthemum Show of the American In-
stitute. Engineering Societies Building.

Tarrjtown, N. Y., Nov. 3-4-5. — Chrysan-
themum Show in the Music Hall.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 4-7. — Annual Au-
tumn exhibition of Hort. Soc. of New York,
Museum of Natural History.

Chicago. 111., Nov. 9-14.— Fall Flower

Show of the Chicago Florists' Club and

Horticultural Society of Chicago, to be
held in the Coliseum.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 1(>-14. — Annual show
and meeting of Chrysanthemum Society of
America. In conjunction with the Cleve-
land Flower Show. Chas. W. Johnson,
Sec, 2226 Fairflax Ave., Morgan Park, 111.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14. — Cleveland

Flower Show. 'The only show of national
scope in the United States this fall. F. A.
Friedley, Sec, 356 Leader Building.

Providence, R. I., Nov. 11-13. — November
Exhibition, Rhode Island Horticultural
Society, Narragansett Hotel.

MEETINGS.

Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 24-28.—

Annual convention of the Association of
•Vnierican Cemetery Superintendents, Min-
neapolis and St. Paul. Secretary, Bellett
l.awson, Jr., Supt. of Elm Root Cemetery,
Itiver Grove. 111.

Hartford, Conn., Aug 27. — Regular meet-
ing Conn. Horticultural Society, County
r.ldg., Trumbull St. Alfred Dixon, Sec,
Wetliersfield.

CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD IN
AUGUST IN SAN FRANCISCO.

August 13-14. — Tliirt'M'nth Annual Con-
\ontiou; The Pacific ('nast Association of
Nur.-ierymen. President, John Vallance, hi
Glen avenue, Oakland; secretary-treasurer,
C. A. Tonneson, .Tacoma, Washington.

August 13-14,. — Fifth Annual Meeting :
The California Association of Nurserymen.
President, Fred H. Howard, Ninth and
Olive streets. Los Angeles; secretary-treas-
urer, Henry W. Kruckeberg, 237 Franklin
street, Los Angeles.

.\ugust 16. — Nurserymen's Day at the
Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

-August 17-19. — Annual Meeting: The
.•American Rose Society. President, S. S.
Penuock, Philadelphia, Pa.; secretary. Ben-
jamin Hammond, Beacon. N. Y. ; treasurer,
Harry O. May, Summit. N. J.

August 17-20. — Thirty-flrst Annual Mcci-
ing: Society American FlorLsts and Orna-
mcTital Horticulturists. President, Patrick
\\'elcli. Boston : vice-president, Daniel Mac-
Knrie. San Francisco; secretary, John
Voung. .53 W. Twenty-Eighth street. New
York City; treasurer, W. F. Kasting. Buf-
falo. N. Y.

The National .\ssociation of Gardeners,

President, John W. Everitt, Glen Cove, N.
Y. : secretary, M. C. Ebel, Madison, N. J.

Tbe Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Presi-
dent, Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind.;
secretary. Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich.

The Florists' Hail Association of Amer-
ica. President, E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.;
secretary, John G. Esler, Saddle Hlver,
N. J.

.\ugnst 18-20. — Annual Meeting: The
American Association of Park Superin-
tendents. President, G. X. Amrhym, New
Haven, Conn.; secretary-treasurer, Roland
W Cotterill, Seattle, Wash.

August 23-25 — Thirty - fourth Biennial
Session : The American Pomologlcal So-
ciety. Berkeley, Cal. President, L. A.
Goodman. Kansas City, Mo. ; California
vice-president, Henry W. Kruckeberg, 237
Franklin street, Los Angeles; executive
committee, George C. Roeding, Fresno;
secretary, E. R. Lake, 2033 Park Road,
N. W., Washington, D. C.

PUBLICATION RECEIVED.
The Principles of Floriculture. — By
Edward A. White, Professor of Flori-
culture in the N. Y. State College of
Agriculture at Cornell University, and
formerly at the Mass. State College,
Amherst. This book is the latest ad-
dition to the Rural Text Book Series,
edited by Dr. L. H. Bailey and pub-
lished by The MacMillan Company of
New York. The names of Prof. White
and Dr. Bailey in connection with it
will at once fix the position of this
volume in the estimation of our read-
ers. As would be expected, its chap-
ters give abundant evidence of close
application and painstaking work in
its preparation. There are nineteen
chapters comprising no less than 750
distinct topics and filling 454 pages,
minutely indexed. There are 52 illus-
trations and it would seem that every
question that could possibly present
itself in regard to the cultural needs,
the growing and marketing of plants
and flowers, both wholesale and retail,
the construction and heating of green-
houses, soils, diseases, etc., etc., is
fully answered in this really remark-
able book. We do not hesitate to as-
sert that it will acceptably meet the
needs of the flower growers and to un-
reservedly recommend it as an indis-
pensable manual. At the very low
price of $1.75 it is sure to have a w-ide
sale.

Copies can be supplied from the of-
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August 14, 1915

HORTICULTURE

217

During Recess

N. Y. Florists' Bowling Club Outing.

President Meissem has appointed
the writer, historian of this very en-
joyable picnic party. On Wednesday,
July 28th on the 1 P. M. Sandy Hook
Boat, there assembled the following
named gentlemen: John Meissem,
Wm. H. Siebrecht, Sr., Wm. P. Ford, H.
C. Reidel, Chas. W. Scott, Peter Jacob-
son, Wm. Duckham, Chas. H. Totty,
Roman J. Irwin, and the writer. Each
in the best of spirits, weather ideal,
the party leaving all cares and preju-
dices behind, entered into the realm
of harmony.

The sale to the Highlands was a per-
fect tonic. Upon landing, the party
entrained for Highland Beach, and was
met by Joseph Fenrich with his car
and best smile. Joe Fenrich and W.
P. Ford had been delegated to work
out the plan for the party, and what
follows will reveal how well they suc-
ceeded.

In two autos we proceeded down
along the Jersey Coast, through Sea-
bright, Red Bank, West End, Long
Branch, Deal Beach, Allenhurst, As-
bury. Ocean Grove, Etc. The writer
confesses to inability to adequately de-
scribe the beauties of that section of
country, its beautiful homes, magnifi-
cent and artistic gardens and grounds,
also Mr. Fenrich's beautiful home at
Bradley Beach, where Mrs. Fenrich
and her husband entertained us royal-
ly for an hour. Mr. Irwin took a pho-
tograph of the party. We next stopped
at Lakewood for some very welcome
refreshments, then drove around Mr.
George Gould's estate, Georgian Court,
a veritable dreamland. We continued
through real country to Toms River,
where more timely refreshments were
had. and arrived at Forked River, our
destination. After a good dinner we
explored the town a bit and made pur-
chases of fishing paraphernalia, etc.,
and passed the evening playing cards.
The next morning found everyone mas-
queraded, Ford looking like the bank-
er, Siebrecht the rich farmer, Totty
and Duckham like lawyers, Scott a
miner, Fenrich as healthy as a butch-
er, Meissem the veteran fisherman,
Jacobson, a boat builder, Irwin and
Reidel like enthusiastic young fisher-
men. After breakfast, a stage con-
veyed us to the boat landing. The
Evelyn is a gasoline yacht, construct-
ed for long cruising, well built and
comfortable. All hands got busy with
their tackle, and soon we reached the
fishing grounds, where the weakfish
made some more welcome than others,
and one humorous incident after an-
other followed. About 100 fish were
caught. Scott and Meissem having
about 50 per cent of the total catch to
their credit.

The first disappointment was the
announcement by Messrs. Totty and
Duckham. that they were obliged to
leave us that evening, so retaining a
few of the weakfish for our breakfast,
the remainder were duly packed Into
a basket, and we weeplngly escorted
the two to the railroad station, and bid

them God speed. That evening was
spent playing cards and planning for
the morrow. Meissem, Scott, Reidel,
Siebrecht and Jacobson arose at 3 A.
M. to go pickerel fishing in the Forked
River. It is very pleasing to note such
real enthusiasm and joy, and it is a
sign of fine character to be able to
transform into a perfect boy now and
then. The four men returned in time
for breakfast, three of them loaded
with fish stories, and one with a real
pickerel.

This proved the big day, however.
After sailing for twenty miles, we ar-
rived off the Barnegat Light. Trolling
for bluefish, only two or at the most
three men can have a line, as other-
wise the lines would get tangled. The
more experienced in the party very
willingly gave the others a chance at
the sport. ^Tien it came the writer's
turn to hold the line he was lucky
enough to get three with the assist-
ance of others, one being an 8-pounder.
Off the Whistling buoy, Reidel distin-
guished himself by catching two big
sea bass at one haul, with rod and reel.
All the others caught some bass, fluke,
sharks, sea robins, skates, etc. We got
seven large bluefish in all. It was a
glorious day indeed, a deep and
pleasing memory to all. The same
autos conveyed us back to Lakewood,
and thence we proceeded to Asbury by
way of Pt. Pleasant. Sea Girt, Belmar.
Avon, Bradley, Ocean Grove and were
obliged to part from Mr. Fenrich, who
had constantly looked to our comfort
with the skill and grace of a perfect
host. Almost before we knew it the
brakeman called Jersey City, and after
crossing the ferry, we parted to go to
our homes. Let us hope that next year
will find all well, young and enthu-
siastic, and that we may repeat this
most pleasant of all picnic parties.

A. J. GUTTMAN.

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Lancaster, Wis.-
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Oswego, N. Y. —
ditions.

Syracuse, N. Y.—
ditions.

Nashville, Tenn.
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Beacon, N. Y.— Geo
terations.

Saratorga Springs, N. Y. — John
Ralph, addition.

Sharon, Pa. — John Murchie, Irvine
avenue, rebuilding.

Andover, Mass. — J. H. Playdon, Frye
Village, one house.

Joliet, III. — Oakwood Cemetery,
range of five houses.

Fullerton, Md.— J. W'. Penn & Sons,
rebuilding four houses.

Bridgeport, Ct.— G. C. Bouton & Son.
rebuilding and repairing.

Short Hills, N. J.— Thomas Jones,
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Fairmont, Minn.— John McCulIough,
three houses each 25x125.

Washington, D. C. — Franciscan Mon-
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Hartford, Ct.— Dr. G. C. F. Williams,
990 Prospect avenue, additions.

Philadelphia, Pa.— W. S. Pilling, 229
West t'psal street, house 18x50.

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St. Louis, Mo. — James Young, Olive
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August 14, 1915

HORTICULTURE

219

BEFORE YOU BUY

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And this is the grreenhouse we built at the Yale and
Towne factory, Stamford, Conn.

~0,0<J0 beddinK plants are grown here — enough for
all the grounds and a liberal surplus for distribution
among the workmen.

Another Link in the Story of the
Great Floral Awakening

WITHOUT doubt j'ou recall the page we had a
tew weeks ago telling the interesting story
of how the Bethlehem Steel work came to
beautify their grounds with flowers. Also the way it
finally resulted in their building one of our finest
curved eave greenhouses for growing their thou-
sands of bedding plants needed. And now here is
the story of Yale & Town'?'s, another similar case.
The making of high grade building hardware, that
they do; and the growing of flowers; seem a long
way apart.

But Mr. Towne believes that the making of better
hardware is best accomplished by making better
men.

Those things we do best are those things in which
we take a pride in the doing.

To awaken interest and pride in the environment of
workmen is undeniably reflected in the pride in their
work.

To beautify a factory's grounds is not a matter of
sentiment. It's just a matter of plain, every day
economics.

In this factory beautifying movement the greenhouse
plays a vital part. It is one of the necessities.
For over half a century we have been building green-
houses. Logically, we know how they should be
built, which accounts for so many of these big cor-
porations buying our houses.

When you are ready to build, we would like to talk
with you about the building. Say when and where
and we'll be there.

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No. 8

AUGUST 21

1915

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HORTICULTURE

Daniel MacRorie

President-elect Society of Ainorlian Florists anJ Ornanwninl Hurtlrnllm-ists.

W/

CONVENTION NUMBER

222

H 0 1} T I ( ' U h T U E E

August 21, 1915

BURPEE'S WINTER-FLOWERING

SPENCER

SWEET PEAS

Originated at Fordhook Farms
and Grown at Floradale Farm.
Absolutely fixed — true to color and
type.

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We began hybridizing the original Winter-
Flowering Sweet Peas, namely. Burpee's Earl-
iest of all ( Christmas Pink), Burpee's Earliest
White, Burpee's Earliest Sunbeams and
Burpee's Re-selected Earliest of All with
^^ the linest varieties of the summer flower-
/ JM ing Spencers at our FORDHOOK FARMS

/^■^K in 1309. It is, however, quite a slow
.-J^^H process to thoroughly "true" and "fix"
these seedlings, and it being against the
jirinciples of our business to put any
, noyelty on the market in an unfixed
«"'" condition, we are offering only two
yarieties at present. The stocks of
f^' •" ^^^ these, we know to be absolutely

fixed, true to color and type. After

our crops are harvested we may be

in a position to offei. in a limited

■* way, several other winter-flowering

novelties, particulars of which will be

found in Burpee's Annual for 1916.

Fl In I iHl 11 IK PINK at our Fordhook Farms in 1909.
L\/IVI/11V/V^IV LILltV The color is a beautiful shade
or rose-jiink on white ground; the coloring deepening towards the

edge of the standard and wings. The flowers are of largest

f^ l^L si^e, exquisitely waved and u?ually produced in threes and fours

on long slenis. Unsui'passed for cut flower trade. Awarded Cer-
tificate of Merit at the Spring Show of the PENNSYLVANIA
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Philadelphia, March 23. 191.5.

In sealed packets containing twelve seeds each, Per pkt., 25 cents;

I., oz.. $1.35; I, oz., $2.25: per oz., $4.00.

rl IhIIHiIIIK KllSr*. Fordhook Farms in 1910. This
IVflVl^iJVfVrtV IVVrOU j^^.^,^. ^^^.^■^^^. -^^ ^ charming shade

of rosy-carmine. The flowers are of largest size and usually borne

I in threes and fours on long stiff stems. Awarded Certificates of

Merit at the INTERNATIONAL SHOW. New York. March 20, 1915,
and at the Spring Show of the PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY, Philadelphia. March L':;. 191.-,.

In sealed packets containing twelve seeds each. Per pkt., 25 cents;
1/4 oz., $1.35: I, oz., $2.25; per oz., $4.00.
THE SWEET PEA PAR EXCELLENCE FOR WINTER-FLOWERING UNDER GLASS.
We \\ere awarded Certificates of Merit for this superb novelty at the International
Flower Show in New York. March. 191-1. and at the Spring Show of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, March, 1915. YARRAWA is an easy and good "doer," invariably giving
an excellent account of itself, whether grown in pots, boxes, raised benches or solid beds. YARRAWA has
the heavy foliage and rank, strong growth of the summer-flowering type and is a true winter-blooming
Spencer. From seed sown early in October at Fordhook Farms, the plants came into bloom December 20
and flowered profusely until May. The flowers are exquisitely waved and when well grown will average two
and one-half inches in diameter, many of them being duplex, or double-flowered, thus adding greatly to the
''eneral effect of the bunch. They are borne usually in fours on extra long, strong stems. The color is a
most pleasing shade of bright rose-pink, with light wings.
1/4 oz., $1.00; oer oz.. $3.50; ^'4 lb.. $12.50; lb.. $45.00.

FORDHOOK PINK

From plioloKriiph made at Foril
book

YARRAWA

FLORADALE-GROWN SEED EXCLUSIVELY,

W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., seed Growers
Burpee Building, PHILADELPHIA

August 21, 1915

HORTICULTURE

223

DCT/^Oiy I A Gloire de Chatelaine and Pntzer Triumph (white) 2 in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000,

DCV^V/llilM. 3 in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

^ CT D A lU III lyi Q We have a fine lot of good, young, thrifty plants in 3-lnch pots, just in condi-
V^ d% /% in I w IwIOb tion for growing on for Fall and Winter blooming. Standard varieties, such
as S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricard, Beaute Poitevine, Berthe de Presilly, La Favorite, Mad. Recamier, John Doyle.
Marquis de Castellane. etc., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. We are booking orders for next season delivery of
2-inch stock, at $18.50 per 1000.

POMPON CHRYSANTHEIVIUIVIS. !ng\rLrre^l\ir4Xg;

single and Anemone, suitable for cut flower or pot culture. 2-inch pots, at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000.
QUkf A I li|C^\R| A Galegifolia, Alba and Rosea. 3-inch pots 60 cts. per doz., $3.00 per 100.

CASH WITH ORDER.

White Marsh,
Md.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PUNTS, ETC.

Addreas for prices. P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

'. IVI

Si-lect Valle.v Pips — .?lo per 1000.
T lirand Lil. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
S/10, $19; 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage.
New York or Chicago,

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

LOECHNER&CO.

Lily of the Valley Pips

Danish and German

11 Warren St., New York, N. Y

ULIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Our Motto : The Best the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

300 Bulb., $18 Q_ S, g^ CO. 1000 P'P»' *15

Per case of lOO bulbs

1200 " $70 |upiA# YORK ^^°° ^^^

Per case of 500 Pips

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90.92 West B

roadway, New York

L-l

Pase

AdraDM Om ^0

Albanj C«t

Flower Kx 260

Anderson, S. A.. 250
Angermmeller, Q.

H 260

Aphlne Mfg. Co.207
A y r e s, C •„ S.

Brvson 249

BadgloT. Ri*del

& Mejrsr 260

l{arrow.s b £*d.229
Bayorsdorftr, U.

& Co 2r)2-200

Bay StnU K'mr-

scrles 227

Bobbink Jb At-
kins 229

Boddingtaii, A.

T 247

Bolgiano & Son. 249
Boston Florust

Letter Co 2r)8

Breck. .1. & S«n3.24»
Breitineyer'* J.

Son.s 2.">l>

Burnett Bros 219

Burpee. W. A. &.

Co 222

California Se«d

Growers' Ass«i.2lvt
t'arter's Ttsted

Seed.i, Ine 219

Chicago Feed &

Fertilizer Co..2«a
Chicago I'Mower

Growers' Asso.2tJI
C h i I d s, .1 o h n

Lewis 249

Clucas. I{. \V...227
CI a r k c ' 1, D.

Sons 2.'V0

Page
Cowee, W. J... 258
Craig, Robt. Co.246
Critchell, C. E..258
Curtis, Chas. Q.227

Dards 250

Davenport, A. M.227
Dletscb, A. Co. .289
D o r n e r, F. &

Sons Co 229

Dreer, H. A.225-269
Dunlop, .Tohn H.251
Dwyer, T. .T....229

Dysart, It. J 251

Eastern Chemical

Co 267

Edwards Folding

Box Co 258

Elliott Auction

Co 229

Ernest, W. H...269

Esicr, .T. G 206

Evans, J. A. Co.270

Eyres 251

Farmer.s' & Flor-
ists' Fertilizer

Co 200

Farqiiliar. It. &

•T. & Co 249

Florists' T e 1 c -
graph Delivery

Asso 2.55

Foley .\lfg. Co.. 270

Ford, .\l. C 260

Ford. W. r 200

Fottler. Flske,

Kawsoii Co 248

Franiingti.im Nur-
series 227

Fr rit, II. I';..200

Frost, CliMs 227

Galvln. Tlic.s. F.251
Gasser Co.. .1. M.2.51

Page

Gibson Bros 251

Graham Adam &

Son 251

Gude Bros. Co..

250-254

Guttraan & Ray-

nor 260

Hail Association. 266
Hart, Geo. B...260
Henderson, A. &

Co 229

Henderson Peter.22S
Hess & Swoboda.251
Hews, A. H. &

Co 2C0

Hilflnger Bros... 269
Hill, E. G. C0...2.W
Hitchings & Co.271
Holland Nurser-
ies 229

Holm & Olson.. 250

Irwiu, R. J 229

Jacobs, S. &

Sons 269

Johnston Brok-
erage Co 271

Kasting, W. F.

Co 2.58

Keller. J. B.

Sons 250

Kelway & Son.. '249
Kerr The Florist. 251

Kcrvan Co '200

King Construc-
tion Co 209

Kramer. F. H...251
Krocschell Bros.2tis
Kuebler, W. II..2(i()
I.euthy. A. & Co.229
Loeclnier & <;o..22.'i
McCarthv. N. F.
& Co 2:t0-258

Page
McHutchlson &

Co 229

McConnell, Alex.250
McManus, Jas...20O
Marshall, W. E.

& Co 249

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 270

Meyer. Chas. F..223
Michell, H. F...249
Michigan Cut

Flower Ex 258

Millaug, Chas... 260
Miller, Stuart I1.2(K1
Moninger, J. C.

Co 271

Moore, Hentz &

Nash 260

Mt. Desert Nur-
series 224

Myer 250

Murray, Samuel.

2.'")0-253

National Floral

Corp 257

National N u r -

seryman 227

Nicotine Mfg.

Co .267

Niessen, I.eo Co. 258
Nielsen, Knud...2i;o

Oeclislin, F 225

Ouwerkerk. ^•..'^29
Palmer, W. J. &

.Son 250

Park Floral Co.. 2.5(1
Parshelskv Tiros.'27'l
I'enn the Florist, 251
Palisades N ir r -

series 227

Pennoek-Meehan

Co 2.")!i

Page
Pierce Co., F. O.270
Pierson, A. N...229
Pierson, P. R...251
Pino-Lyptol
Chemical Co.. 267

Plant Food Co.,
20th Century.. 267

Plantlife Co 267

Poehlmann Bros.

Co. . . .220-256-2.58
Pulverized Man-
ure Co 267

Randall's Flower

Shop 2.50

Reed & Keller.. 260

Reid, Edw 258

Reuters 2.51

Rochester lOxpo-
sition & Flow-
er Show ■.'.'>4

Roehrs, J. Co... 2.50
Roland, Thomas. •::2'.t
R o I k e r. A. &

Sons 2'2;t-2(i'.i

Rosery, The 250

if o .\ a I Glass

Works ■.;70

Santa Cruz Bulb

A: Plant Co 228

Schling. Max.... 251
Schwake. C h a s

A: Co 22:i

Sheridan. V\. F..2('0
Sharp, Partridge

& Co 270

Siggeis & Sig-

jjers 'JtUi

Sielirccht, G e <i,

C 2«i

.'^killne^ Irriga-
tion Co 209

r Page

Smith, P. J 2*

Skidelsky, S. S.

& Co 249

Smith t Hemen-

way Co 248

Smvth, Wm. J.. 201
Smith, W. & T.

Nursery Co... 327
Stearns. A. T.

Lumber Co. . .27*
Stumpp, G. E.

M 25U

Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 2i7 .

Swett, R. A....22!>
Thurhurn & Co.,

J. M 249

Totty, Chas. H..229
T r a e n d 1 y &

Schcnck 2flO

Valentine, J. A.. 230
Vincent. R., Jr.,

A: Sons Co....22U
Wants, for Sale.266
Ward, R. M. &

Co 2'>9

Weber, F. C....251

Welch Bros 258

Wvbh. Patrick.. 261
Wheeler. Wilfrid. 229
Whittier Jl Co.,

W. B 227

Wood Bros 2'29

Wiiodrow & Mar-
kotos 258

Voung, A. L. ft

Co 2«0

Young. John . . .2(S0
V<tung & Nugent. '2."ty
^ech it ftlann. . .246
Zvolnuek Ant C.249

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 262, 263, 264, 265

224

HOETICULTUEE

August 21, 1915

JUNIPERUS PROSTRATA

This is the beautiful glaucous form of the Maine Coast.
Valuable as a ground cover, and especially good for
banks and slopes, and for dry and exposed positions.
Also one of the best of Evergreens for the Rock Garden.
We offer pot-grown plants as well as field-grown stock.

Mt. Desert Nurseries

BAR HARBOR, MAINE

August 21, 1915

HORTICULTUBE

225

DREER'S FERN FLATS

These flats contain about two hundred plants each, only one variety being in a flat,
and we cannot supply less than a full flat of any one variety.
The plants are just right to pot off into 2^ inch pots.

ASPIDIUM TSUSSIMENSE
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM

ROCHFORDIANUM
PTERIS ADIANTOIDES

CRETICA ALBA LINEATA
" " ALEXANDRIAE

♦• MAGNIFICA

OUVRARDIJ
SERRULATA
" VICTORIAE

« WILSONI

WIMSETTI

MULTICEPS

Any of the above varieties at
$2.00 per flat

UCMDV A riDCCD 714-716 chestnut street

HtilNK I A. LIK11.L.K, Philadelphia, pa.

The above prices 'intended for the trade only.

illl Kinds of Plants

Everything that Blooms for the Christmas Trade
and Something for All the Year Round

FERNS FOR DISHES ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES

Large Stock of BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS

PALMS, DRACAENAS in Variety

PANDANUS, ARAUCARIAS and Other Decorative Stock

VISITORS ARE INVITED TO VISIT OUR HOUSES AT ANY TIME

Maditon Street Car, West to 48th — Greenhouse* Three Blockt South

FRANK OECHSLIN

4911 W. Quincy Street, Chicago, III.

226

HOETICULTTTRB

August 81, 1915

All Florists going to or from the Convention are Invited to Visit

POEHLMANN BROS. GO'S

IM

THE LARGEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE GREENHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA

The above cut shows in the foreground our PLANT DEPARTMENT, which is
two years old, and consists of 150,000 square feet of glass. This is devoted to POT
PLANTS of all sizes, such as Palms, Ferns, Pandanus, Araucarias, Dracaenas, Crotons,
and other Decorative Stock, as well as all the Blooming Plants for Christmas and
Easter. We ship all the year round.

We make Specialty of Grafted Rose Stock

for Florists' Forcing

using nothing but the best English Manetti Stock. Chrysanthemums and other Stock
for growing on ready for immediate delivery. Young Plants and Rooted Cuttings
of Carnations, Roses and Mums will continue to be a feature here, and will be grown
by the million next year in all the Standard Commercial Varieties.

FIELD CARNATIONS ready now. CUT FLOWERS in season. FLORISTS'
SUPPLIES — Ruscus — have also been added to our stock, and we furnish everything
the market affords.

Take Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway from Union Depot, Chicago, 14
miles northwest to Morton Grove, 111.

CALL AT OUR CITY STORE

POEHLMANN BROS. CO.

72 and 74 E. Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL.

August 21. 1&15

HOKTICULTURE

227

The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy

|-^ds are all erown by myieU and are offBred in the followine mixtures and separate

22— KENItWORTH STRAIN— The flowers are of perfect form and subsfance; many
of tlie immense flowers are from 3% to 4 inches; it is a striking collection of
beautiful colors and markings rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, and many
others. Light, Medium or Dark Mixtures. "-nuj.

JS-KENILWORTII CUT FLOWER OTXTCRE— Is a distinct Class br itself, surpas-
sing all other strains as a cut flower or for exhibition purposes, for inside or
outside growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy
stems, 7 or 8 inches long.

8»— M.4STERPIECE— A remarkable type; the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a
double appearance, large flowers of great substance.

so— GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES— A superb mixture. Flowers
large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of coloring Is
unsurpas.sed. A combination of almost every shade of rich velvety colors reds
;ire particularly conspicuous.

NEW SEED NOW READV

All sorts and mixtures, except the new Pansy Princess, are $5.00 per oz. ; $1 28 per
V4-0Z. ; 5000 seeds, $1.00; trade packet of 1000 seeds, 25c.; any 5 pkts., »1.00. Pleaie
order by number.

PRINCESS, 20 —The New Upright Pansy

This str.iln Is entirely distinct from all
others. It is absolutely compact, upright
growing, and extremely weatber-proof,
enduring many storms without damage to
Its flower. The flowers are mostly blotched
and frilled like the Masterpiece, of good
form and heavy velvety texture, on heavy
stems carried well above the foliage. At-
tractive by the brilliancy of its colors.

£00 Seeds 3««: lOOO Seeds 35c; Mi oz. fl.OO;
% oz. $2.00; 1 oi. $1.50.

38 — Hme. Perret^Red and wine shades.
40 — Zebra — Fine striped mixture.
42 — Adonis — Light blue, white center.
44 — Black — Almost coal black. ,

18 — Lord Beaconsfleld — P u r p 1 e shaded
white.

TpO — Bronze — Beautiful bronze.

02 — Cecily — Steel blue, margined white.

M — Goliath — Large curled yellow,
blotched.

68 — Emp. William — Ultramarine blue.

84 — Superba — Orchid tints of red and wine

86 — Sunlight — Yellow with brown blotches

88— Andromeda— Curled apple blossom.

90— Colossea Venosa — Light veined shades

92 — Almond Blossom — Delicate rose.

94 — Aurora — Terra cotta shades.

97 — The above named Orchid mixed.

98 — Indigo Blue — Deep velvety blue.
100— Light Blue shades.
104 — Meteor — Bright red brown.
106 — Pres. McKlnley — Y ellow, dark

blotched.
114 — Purple — Large rich deep color.
116 — Peacock — Blue, rosy face, white edge.
118 — Psyche — Curled white, five blotches. 1

126 — Red — A collection of rich red sbadea.
138 — White — Large satiny white.
140 — White with violet blotch.
142— Yellow — Large golden yellow.
144 — Yellow with dark blotch.

R.ilNBOW is a mixture of the
most beautiful, gorgeous colors,
blotched, striped, veinc'
margined, etc. With every
$1.IXJ worth of Pansy seed
I will send, free, 1000
seeds of Rainbow,
and with other am-
ounts in like pro-
portion.

>^- ^'

THE FRAMINCHAM NURSERIES

■00 ACRE*,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. AVHITTIER & CO.

I'l'I'I'I'I'IH

DEAL

TRADE MAHK

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDROMEDAS.
FRAMINGi4AM MASS.

Send for
Price Liat

[.'',ea assorunent in New
EngL'vJ. Evemreens, deciduous
tree? boAk ooirwnon

Siiu^dr. choioe stock that can be I. J North AbinstoD S^^^

depended upon. Send for cata- 1^ Mm*.

log and special trade prices. f '^

aS' i^lJ? TKk B^iSkie^;

7??Prr

SHI V9«.«

This New Englanc -"and
climate produces fine .furdy
i^n^S shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons—transplanted and
acclimated. Let us estimate.

-i

ic:^i^

FALL PLAPUTINC

Rhofln(len«lron Maxtmuni, Ilenilocks, Kal-
mla LattfollM, Plnen. Azalea Nudlfloim.
Hardy Ferns.

Semi for T*rlre I-*iHt,.

The CHARLES G. CURTIS COMPANY

Growert lod Ctllectirt it ilirty Natni hints ind Tritt
0.4VI-I-IC30C3IM, r>«. 'V.

Nursery Stock

Fralt tm4 Orsanratal TrM>a, Hhraba,
Smkll Fr«U>, Clamstls, KrcrrTMB*

WHt« for Tnd* U«t.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY. Gmiva. N. Y.

National Nurseryman

OfleUl organ of tb* Ataurlfa At-
aoriatloB of Nnrscrrmwi. ClNvla-
tlon imonK tb* tr«d» only. Pnb-
lUtaed Monthly. ■■b>«ripU«a ptiam
ll.M p«T 7Mr. r»ral(n »ub»»«l>-
Maa* tIJ* per ywu-. la Mlrmm.
Samplt ^opy fre* apAn appllcattoii
fran ttaoci* In tb« trad* n«l*«tBK
their baaloeaa cari.

Nitianal Nurserymaii Pub. Ci., JK;

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

From iH Inch PoU

Florence DsT«nport f25.00 per 1<M>

Lorraine 14.00 " "

Cincinnati 18.00 " "

Turnford Hali 14.00 " "

IncarnatA 8.W> " "

Mellor, SV4 In. pota, •IroBf. Si.OO " "

CYCLAMEN

4 In., fiS.OO per 100; ( la., fU.M par lOO.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

If it's • Hardy Fer«»alaJ er •• exiled Old
F»ehloD Flower worth rrowlac. we hare M
In »n«i ehape »ad anether ihe rMM* re«md.
We have the Imrreet stork !■ thie eovatry,
ftll Made 1m AmerleA, tkm4 ear prleee

will ATera^e 75c. per doz., $5.50 par 100.

Wb7 eay more haref B«m4 far mmr

Wbolveale prlae lUi of rarleilee aad baa-

mtit tvotm the evP*r*«nltlaa thim a#arda yarn.

AHilrees,

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

PalWades Nurveriee, lac.

SPARKILL - - N. Y.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

228

H O K> T I C IT L T U R B

August 21, 1915

HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING

PETER HENDERSON & CO.,

The largest assortment
and the Best Bulbs Im-
ported into America. Old
Standards and Choice
New Hyacinths, Tulips,
Narcissus, Lilies, Peonies,
Iris, Freesias, Callas, etc.

Henderson's Wholesale Cat-
alogue of Bulbs, Seeds, Re-
quisites, Etc.

For AUTUMN 1915

Mailed to Florists on Appli-
cation.

35 and 37
Cortlandt St.

NEW YORK

Our Sales To Date
267,950

Freesia Purity and Calla Bulbs

WE CONTROL. THE CREAM. Our stock is the finest grown. Second and third orders from this year's customers proTe our
flniin. svire .r iiKiil .vour iiiilers; we till In snccpssion. f>% discount on all orders accompanied by cash, In answer to this
iulverliseuuiit. l''..r .|iiiik smIc weare olTeiint; the bMlaiiie of our stock of

RLJI

lA. F^URI

AT ALMOST

COST

Per

100

Per
1000

% to

1-ln

dla...

.$1.35

$9.00

% to

%-ln

dia...

. 1.00

7.50

% to

%-in

dia. . .

. .75

5.00

600

St 1000

rate.

Special
quantities
with order

prices ou
when cash is

large
sent

We

your

prepay the
city.

express tci

1 ield of 1' reettia Purity as Grown by the Kianta Cruz Bulb & Flant Co.

SEND US, NOW. YOUR ORDER FOR YOUR CALLA BULBS

THEY WILL NEVER BB
CHEAPER.

Per Per

100 1000

2(4 to :! -in. dia.. $7.00 $fi0.00
2 to 2y>-in. dia.. 0.00 50.00
I'/i to 2 -iu. dla.. 6.00 40.00
1 to IVi-in. dia.. 2.00 15.00

Kreight prepaid when cash
is sent with order to your
City. We always make good
when Bulbs are damaged on
the way.

Don't Wait— Write »» Once.

SANTA CRUZ BULB S PLANT CO., 21 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz. California

August 21, 1915

HORTICULTURE

229

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcliff,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

FERNS IN FLATS

ALL VARIETIES

We ship hy express during July and
August, stock ready for 2i41hrh pots in
flats of about 110 clumps, which can be
divided.

Price, $2.00 per flat.

20 or more flats, $1.75 each.

Packing Included.

Order now while we have full list of

varieties to select from.

Write for Illustrated Folder.

McHUTGHISON & CO.

17 Murray Street, NEW YORK

POINlETTlAS

JUNE AND iULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per 1000, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

■•X US

OHIOAOO

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., • NEW YORK

BTGOlTfAS

CINCINNATI $l«.0<> |).T 100

LORRAINK $11.00 per 100

Good Strone Plantii. 2y,-lach Pots; R«ady
for .TVs-inch potM.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

DiC^R\A/IIM -rCJL-l

.'Vriutlne. itriglit rusy crlmsou, shaded

scarlet, blue base. Very large auii Hue.
ISuronne de la Tonnaye. Carmine rose

shaded soft pink. Early fonor.
Clara Butt. Clear pink flushed salmon.

I'ine late forcer.
Dream. Very line pale lilac.
Europe. Bright fiery scarlet white base.

Very tine.
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While not a Darwin it is identical in

style.
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Cood forcer or bedder.
Grotelien. I'ale rose ground flushed

white. Very tine appearance.
Kate Greenewa.v. Large perfect pure

white, shaded pale lilac.

,$1.00 per 1(10;

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lilac blush.

.Mr. I'arncomli Sanders. Brilliant dark
rosy red. White base. Very large.

Madam Krclage. Bright lilac rose bor-
dered pale silvery rose.

MuHNacliuKetts. Very large perfect
r..rnied flower. Bright piuk.

I'aiiited Lady. Creamy white, tinged
lilac when planted out. Pure white
when f<trced.

Pride of Haarlem. Magnificently formed
immense flowers, brilliant deep salmon
rose, shaded scarlet, blue base.

ISov. Kwbank. Brilliant heliotrope lilac.
ni<i of its color.

Mill. Copeland. Uniform lilac rose.

.Mived. Well balanced assortment,
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HORTICULTURE

August 21, 1915

ROCHESTER EXPOSITION AND FLOWER SHOW

AUG. 30 TO SEPT. 11, 1915

One Quarter Million People Visited Exposition Last Year — Greatest
Permanent Municipal Exposition in the Country

To the Florists List of Exhibitors To the Growers

Come to the Rochester Flower
Show; see the new and standard
varieties in plants and flowers. Yo'i
cannot plan a better vacation than
to visit the Exposition and see the
Flower City. If the florists in New
York and other nearby states will
give us their support by attending,
another year will see almost every
prominent Grower as E.xhibitor. An
annual Mid-Summer Exhibit is
needed, where Florists can see the
different lines and meet the Grow-
ers without traveling the Country
over.

J. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater,
Mass.; C. Betscher, Canal Dover, 0.;
John Lewis Childs, Flowerfield, L.
I.; Wilbur A. Christy, Warren, 0.;
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia,
Pa.; R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Bos-
ton, Mass.; A. E. Kunderd, Goshen,
Ind.; Burt Olney Greenhouses, Al-
bion, N. Y.; A. N. Pierson. Inc.,
Cromwell, Ct.; F. R. Pierson, Tarry-
town, N. Y.; Geo. L. Stillman, West-
erly, R. I.; N. Harold Cottam &
Son, Wappinger Falls, N. Y. and the
following Rochester houses: Ed-
ward Brockman, Geo. B. Hart, W.
T. Logan, Henry P. Neun Salter
Bros., F. Schlegel & Sons, Jacob
Thomann & Sons, James Vick's
Sons, H. E. Wilson, George T.
Boucher, J. B. Keller's Sons Co.

The Exposition and Flower Show
opens August 30. There is plenty
of time to secure space. Write the
Committee the amount required.
Prospective Exhibitors will receive
every attention, including ft good
location.

A Declaration

We hereby declare that out ne.vt
year's Flower Show will be larger
and better, although you ■will see,
by looking over the list of exhib-
itors, that we are going soma this
year.

COMMITTEE : — George B. Hart, Chairman; F. J. Keller, A. H. Salter, H. E. Bates,
Charles H. Vick, 306 Powers Building, Rochester, N. Y.

BEGONIAS

CYCLAMENS

LORRAINE, 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00
per 1000.

GLORY OF CINCINNATI, 2 1-4 inch pots, $15.00 per
100; $140.00 per 1000.

separate colors, finest strains, extra strong plants, 3 inch pots,
$10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

PANDANUS VEITCHI, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots. DRACAENA MASSANGEANA, 5-in., 6-in. and 7-in. poU.
CAMELLIAS in the very best varieties for growing on, 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots.

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY

RUTHERFORD

NEW JERSEY

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FOR FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

All Requisites in Green Material, Galax, Laurel, Leucothoe, etc.. Folding Boxes,

Wire U ork, Cycas Leaves, Baskets in great variety, Vases, Ribbons, Sheaves, etc.

Auction Sales, Spring and Fall, of Trees, Shrubs. Evergreens, Florists' Plants and all Horticultural Material

OUT f"i_o\a/e:rs

Finest Grade of all FLOWERS AT BOSTON MARKET PRICES. Shipping Trade Selicited

N. F. McCarthy & CO., 112 Arch St., 31 OUs St., BOSTON

August 21, 1915

HOKTICULTUEE

231

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDCCTKD BY

^^^%.9^.T-a4A.U/'

Qnestlons by our readers In Hue witb aoy of the topics presented on this page will be cordlaKy reiplveil and promptly answircd

by Ur. Farrell. Such commnDlcatlons should Invariably be addressed to the ofHie "X Holt rini.TUKK.

"It Talm our toll, we ouKbt to blame the culture, not the ■oil." — Popi.

Cyclamen

Now is the time to think of next year's cyclamen.
First of all procure the best strains as they pay the
best in the end. Do not take mixtures ; they will prob-
ably contain some good colors but others will be in-
cluded which no one will want. .\t the holidays the
red shades are always in keen demand and while whites
and pinks do not then move so quickly they ai'e salable
if grown cool until Ea.ster. Do not omit the salmon
pinks ; they do not carry as large flowers as some other
varieties, but the color is decidedly taking. The first
half of September is the best time to make a sowing of
cyclamen seeds. If given proper treatment plants
started now will prove one of the best investments for
the Christmas trade of 1916. Either pans or flats may
be used for the soil, but be sure the drainage is good.
Cyclamen should always be grown as near the glass as
possible, for if the least di-awn they lose mneb of their
beauty.

Bouvardias

Many kinds of florist's stock can only be grown to
perfection during the wanner season in open field rows.
Bouvardias are such, but they are equally as sensitive
as other plants to untoward weather conditions such sis
may now be expected. All bouvardias should be lifted
before the nights become too cold. These plants do well
in five inches of soil. A good, compost is three parts
fibrous loam to one of well decayed cow manure.
Bouvardias recover slowly after being lifted from the
field, unless the job is assigned to careful hands.
Though (juite resentful in this respect they are in no
way particular as to the grade of soil used in potting
and in any fair sample of good florists' compost they
will do nicely. If this work is attended to ]iroperly the
plants will show no bad effects. A foot apart is little
enoligh for any of them. It is easy with almost any
temperature to get the firet crop of bouvardias but not
so easy to get them to make a growth and a ]irofitable
crop of flowers in midwinter.

Mignonette

It i."! now time to sow the main crop of mignonette.
To flower well after the new year the seed should be
planted before the first of September. Wlien planted
later than this they do not move along very fast. They
can be sown in i\ or .3-inch pots. Any house that can
be kept at about 45 degrees during the cold weather will
suit mignonette. New soil three parts, leaf mold one

Next Week— bulb Stork for Winter; Carnations; Chrysan

part and some sand will be a good compost. Place in a
frame and keep shaded until they show signs of coming
up, when they should have full sun. They should be
kept moist at all times as they will not stand to be al-
lowed to dry out too often. Keep a lookout for the
greenwoiTiis and fly.

Paper White Narcissus

"Any (lid soil"' for these bulb« is wrong. Use good,
sweet soil, have |)roper drainage in flats and don't plant
too closely. The more space between the bulbs the bet-
ter, for only by so doing can you expect to produce
flowers on stiff stems. A deep cold frame is a good
place for the bulbs after being planted. Cover the
frame with boards or other material tx) prevent the sun
from drying out the flats. By the middle of October
the first batch can be brought to the violet house, or
anywhere that there is plenty of sunshine and the tem-
perature can be kept down; for the cooler you grow
the paj)erwhites the better for tliem. Keep them always
moist at tlio roots, for when allowed to dry out they re-
ceive a ciieck which will show in the blo(mis.

Propagating Geraniums

A good plan I'nr gi-dwi'is wh(i have any large stock
plants to cut from is making a clean sweep at this time,
putting in all the cuttings needed for the coming sea-
.son's sto(k, and tiien done with it. Those having at
their disjwsal but a limited space in greenhouse or gar-
den save a reasonable number of good stock plants from
spring sales. Take well-ripened tiiis, three or four
inches long, as short-jointed as possible, cut or break off
at or below a node or joint, trim off the lower leaves
firmly, insert into sand. It will do no harm to let them
wilt. Give one good watering after insertion and keep
them a little on the dry side ever afterward. Some
growers root their geraniums in two-iiuh pot«, using any
kind of good sandy earth, but I have found the regular
propagating bed to be the better place for them. If
you are short of stock plants you had better start now
as you will then be able to get another hatch of cuttings
in September.

Housing Tender Stock

We are soon coming to the end of .Vugiist and what-
ever tender stock you may have out sliould be in the
greenhouse by that lime for after the end of this month
the nights become too cool fur hot-bhioilcd plants. So
start early with this work.

theniums; Decorative Plniit Stock; Marguerites; Stcvln.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy advertising your goods in the

Horticmiltiuiire

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by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

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August 21, 1915

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CONTENTS Pa8«

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Daniel MacRorie. President-
elect Society of American Florists

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Cycla-
men— Bouvardias- Mignonette — Paper White Narcis-
sus— Propagating Geraniums— Housing Tender Stock
— .John J. M. Farrell 231

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Syringing— Paint-
ing— .4 rihur C. liuziiku 233

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNA-
MENTAL HORTICULTURISTS:

Officers for 1915, Portraits— Opening Session — Presi-
dent's Address— Some Busy Men at the Convention.
Portraits — ^Secretary's Report — Treasurer's Report —
Reports of Committees — Selection of Meeting Place
for 1916 — Tuesday Evening's Session — President's Re-
ception — Wednesday's Session — Report of National
Flower Show Committee — Report of Committee on
President's Address — Nomination of Officers — Various
Matters — Committee on Publicity — Thursday's Ses-
sion— Eleition of Officers 234-243

The Trade Exhibition— List of Exhibitors in the Con-
vention Garden — Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation— Ladies' S. A. F 244

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES — Florists' Hail Association
— American Association of Park Superintendents —

National Association of Gardeners — Notes 244

Southampton Horticultural Society — Westchester and
Fairfield Horticultural Society — Pacific Coast Horti-
cultural Society 245

Massachusetts Horticultural Society 246

THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE MAINE SEA COAST.. 245

SEED TRADE— Pea Outlook Dubious— A Disquieting
Feature — Beans and Corn — The European Situation —
The Lily of the Valley Situation — Notes 248

OF INTP:REST to retail FLORISTS:

To Block the FaUir — National Floral Corporation —

New Flower Stores 250

Flowers by Telegraph 251

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia.... 252
Washington, Pittslnirgh, Notes 254

DURING RECESS— Westchester and Fairfield Horti-
cultural Society — Rochester Florists' Association .... 256

OBITUARY— John M. Clark— Nicholas Hallock— James
L. Green — Fred B. Barrington — Henry Arnold 257

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston. Buffalo, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia 259
San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington 261

ROCHESTER'S BIG FLOWER SHOW 261

MISCELLANEOUS:

Visitors' Register .' . 245

New Corporations 248

Allie Zech, Portrait — I'ersonal 257

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated ' . . . . 268

.lames B. Foley, Portrait 268

The a(3dress by President Welch to the
The Society of Ameiican Florists and Oma-

President's mental Horticulturists compares favor-
Message ably with the best jiresidcntial messages

of his 2>i"edecessors. That old worn-out
question "What has the S. A. F. done for the profes-
sion?" is not only answered by Mr. Welch but he has
also given a most forceful presentation of what the
Society can do, should do and will do if rightly sup-
ported by those who would be the greatest beneficiaries.
It is a paper which will read well to the practical man
and make a strong appeal to his business judgment,
clean-cut and healthy in its seutimejits and reflecting the
best thought of the leading exponents of organized use-
fulness. We hope our readers all will do Mr. Welch, and
the great association for which he speaks, the honor
and justice of a careful reading of liis thoughtful mes-
sage.

The preliminary schedule for the 1916

B'9 exhibitions of the Massachusetts Horticul-

May Show tural Society which we ))ublish in this

for Boston issue mark a quite radical step in the

activities of this old but alert organiza-
tion. The usual Spring Exhibition taking place in
March has been reduced in scope and prize appropria-
tions and its importance minimized as compared with
a new and very ambitious show to be held in May, at
which, in addition to a numl)er of valuable cups and
tnedals. sonu' tour thousand dollars in cash prizes will
be awai'ded. One reason for curtailing the March ex-
hibition is the very laudable purpose not to detract from
the National I'lower Show which is scheduled to take
place during tliat month at Philadelphia or to divert the
attention of large exhibitors from that important event.
Doubt has been expressed by some as to the practicability
of attracting suflicient public support for such an enter-
prise so late in tlie sjiring season but, with commendable
courage, the Society has cast the die and will test it out
and we hojie \m see tlie project heartily seconded and
sui)|)orted l)y the leading plant and flower growers of
the country, all of whom are invited to compete. We
commend to all such a careful reading of the schedule
the dissemination of which lias lirm hastened in order
to give intending exhibitors n^ hhkIi lime as po.ssible
for preparatoi'v work.

Taking it I'oi' planted that the dominant

A point motive behind the ConNciition Garden

for careful reatuic of the annual meetings of the

consideration v,^ \ -p. is to educate the public and

stimulate the desire for a better and
more general use of plants aiul flowers, then the sugges-
tion of President Welch and others that these gardens
after having been once established shotild be made per-
manent, seems most appropriate and to the point. Under
any conditions the job of locating. ])lanting and care of
sucli an undertaking is very far from being a sinecure
and if permanency as a cared-for ])ublic reservation
is to be considered in all cases it will mean plenty of
serious business for the newly constituted Convention
garden committee. The preparatory work and general
layout fop an enduring afTair which will be creditable
to all coiicciiicd and accomplish the purpose for wliich

August 21, 1915

110 RT I CULTURE

233

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

^,.— CONDUCTED BV

QoMtlona by our readers in line with any of the topica presented on this page will be cordially received and prompU;
by Mr. Ruzlcka. Such communications should invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULIUKK.

romptly answered

Syringing

SjTinginr;- will jilay au ini|)orlaiU part in tlie growing
of roses from now ou. mucli more important than ever
before. Before attemptin<i: to svringo make sure that the
plants are wet enough, so that the leaves will not Inirn
afterward. We fiiiii that it is liest to syringe as (|uiekly
as possible, with good pressure, holding the hose in front
of 3'ou, and walking forward instead of backward as lias
been the cu.stom to do. Then we go over the jilants
twice, syringing them from one side and tlien from tln'
other, <but very quickly, so as not to wet the benches
enough to make much difference in drying out. The
benches should not be found soaked after syringing, as
by doing the work with a little care the water can be
thrown so that most of it « ill go acro.s.s the benches into
the walks. With Beauties, especially in the earlier
planted houses, it will lie necessary to shake the plants
so that they will be sure to dry off properly for the
night. Tliis is more im])ortant than may .seem, as the
houses will dry very little at night now, for with so nuich
rain the air is very damp and dew is heavy. I.ater when
it is cool enough to run steam the houses will dry much
better at night, but the days will be shorter, .so it will be
even more imjiortant to have the hou.ses dry foi' the
night. There .•should lie no s])ider anywhere at this time
of the year, and if there is a trace of it, make sure that
the place is marked and special care taken to clean it
out. If it promises to be bad at all, get some good in-
secticide and apply it with a brass greenhquse smnge
so that it gets well tinder the leaves where the spiders
stay. Applying it with a sprayer will not be as good, as
the sprav will Ix; too coarse and it will be dilTicnlt to
reach under the leaves.

Painting

With the heavy sliuwcrs thai caiiic aliiKisI dail\. |iaint-
ing this vear has been alninst im])ossiblc I'nr a immlli or
so. Howevei'. the weather is iiKire pronii<ing miw. and
all hands that can be spai-cd sbimld take the work up in
earnest. It does not i)ay in let the lion.<es go unpainted.
Remove as much id' the <rld paint as can he taken off
without cutting into tln' wood, and if the bouses have not
been painted a long time, better figure on two coats,
using the paint thick enough to keep it from running,
but no thicker for the first coat. T'se pure white lead
and raw oil only, avoiding all tur|KMitine or drier, unless
a .shower threatens or the painting is done in a jdace
where water has to be sprinklcil srwu after the painting.
Then a little drier can be used, but not too much. With

the hot v\'eather, there will be no trouble to maki; the
paint dry and it will wear much better if only oil and
lead are used. 1 f the houses arc painted two coats, let
the puttying go until just before the .second coat is ap-
plied. 'i"he first coat will help show u]) the cracks and
then the putty will stick better, for the wood will then
be saturated with paint, and will nut draw the i>il dut nt
the putty, leaving it ilry. and ready to fall out much
sooner than it should. .\ll liou>cs painted on the inside
should also be done on the outside, for if they are not
the water will come in and freeze in the winter and
thus paish and loosen the putty so that tlu> houses will
leak again the first sea.-^on after painting. .\im to have
the putty very thin— so thin in fact that it cannot be
handled with' the hands. It will work into the boles
better and then give the wood a chance to take up some
oil without leaving the putty dry. To do this a lump
of putty can be ])laced on a piece of gla.ss and then
taken oif as needed with a putty knife, .\roid using too
much white lead in the putty, as this makes it very
hard, and although it will stick better it is almost im-
possible to remove it when repairing broki-n glass. If
plain putty is used with vei-y little white lead, and the
houses kept painted, it will last good, and there will be
little trouble to remove it should it be necessary to do
some repairing. In glazing, keep the glass the bowed
side up. Tliere is a theory that if the glass is reversed
the water will iim down the center of the glass instead
of running down along the bar. This does not w^ork
however, for the water will iiol run over the laps, but
will condense tliere until there is enough to push it to
the bar, ami it will then run down alongside of the bare,
no matter which way the glass is lunie.l. In a recent
hailstonn the nunilier of lights broken in a hou.se glazed
li(jwed side down was nearly twice as large as the break-
age ill the house glazed properly. There is always a lit-
tle sjiring or give to a glass when jjlaccd bowed side up,
whereas if placed the other way it breaks with the least
pressure. I'.-^e good rust-proof zinc points, not the three-
corned things used in glazing house windows. l)ut the
siiecial iireenhouse brads, for sale by greenhouse builders.
Avoid getting ])aint on your hand.<. Ijcad is poi.<onous
and the hands sboiihl always be kept clean. There is
no excuse for having more paint on your p(>rson than
on the greenhouse. ^Aien doing ((uisiderable i)ainting
should be especially careful, as no ill effects are felt un-
til the svstem is saturated with lead, and then the per-
son will collapse all of a sudden. I'ut the i)aint where it
should be ])ut, and do not waste il by letting it fly all
over.

it was created will necessarily be t|uiie a dilferent matter
from that of merely making ready for a temporary dis-
play to be dismantled at the eml of the seascm. If this
attractive propositicni is to be incor|)orated as one of
the Society's accepted functions and properly carried
out then the necessity for seli'cting the Convention City
two year* in advance instead of. as heretofore, one year
ahead becomes ob\ ions. \\'e are pleased to see tijat.

I'resident Welch ha> altaebed so great importance to
this question in bis aildress. The selection of a Con-
vention location will certainly have to Ik- d(Uie with
much more deliberation and careful investigiition than
it has been under the liit-or-miss cu.stom in vogue for
the past few yeais if the installing of a permanent out-
door garden is to become :
Convention.

.fabli^hiMl feature of everv

234

HORTICULTURE

August Jl. 1915

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS

AND

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS

A Lively and Enthusiastic Convention
Daniel MacRorie Chosen Standard Bearer for 19 J6

Houston, Texas, Selected as Next Convention City

An Elaborate Reception by the Pacific Coast People to the

National Society

OFFICERS ELECTED

PRESIDENT — Daniel MacRorie. San Francisco, Calf.
VICE-PRESIDENT— Robert C. Kerr, Houston. Texas.
TREASURER— William F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y.
SECRETARY— John Young, New York City.

OFFICERS FOR 1915.

President, Patrick Welch, Boston,
Mass.

Vice-President. Daniel MacRorie,
San Francisco, Cal.

Secretary, John Young, 53 W. 28th
street. New York City.

Trea,suebr, Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo
N. Y.

Executive Committee.

The President, Vice-President. Sec-
retary, Treasurer and junior ex-Presi-
dent, together with the following
Directors:

For One Year — Thomas Roland, Na-

iiant. .Mass., August F. Poehlmanu
.Morton Grove, 111.

F,or Tiro Years — J. J. Hess, Omaha,
Neb., J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O.

For Three Years — Wm. R. Nicholson
Framingham, Mass., Robert C. Kerr
Houston, Tex.

Additional members of the Execu
five Board, complying with the amend
ments adopted at the Boston Conven
tion, to serve one year:

H. H. Bartsch, president Gardeners'
and Florists' Club of Boston.

Wallace R. Pierson, president of the
American Rose Societ.v.

S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass.,

president of the American Carnation
Society.

Irwin Bertermann, president of The
Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

Harry A. Bunyard, president of th«
New York Florists' Club.

George Burton, president of the Flor-
ists' Club of Philadelphia.

Washington Representative.

W. F. Gude, 1214 F street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

National Flower Show Committee.

George Asmus, Chairman, Chicago,
111.; W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park, 111.;
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.; Chas.

Exi'o.smoN Memorial Auditorium
The Convention nnd E.f lilblti.m Hall of thp S. A. F. ft O. H. In San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 17-20, WIS.

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H. Tottf, Madison, N. J.; Adolph
Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.; Wm. P. Craig,
Philadelphia, Pa.

1915 Convention Advisory Committee.

Daniel MacRorie, San Francisco,

Ca!.; H. Plath, San Francisco, Cal.;

Angelo J. Rossi. San Francisco, Cal.

Other Officers.

Botanist— Prof. J. F. Cowell,» Buf-
falo. N. Y.

Pathologist~Pro(. H. H. Whetzel.
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.

Entomologist — Prof. W. E. Britton,
State Entomologist, New Britain, Conn.

Chairman Committee on Hfjorts —
Chas. E. Critchell, Cincinnati. O.

S up er i ntendent of
Trade Exhibition —
John Young, 53 W. 28th
St., New York City.

S u p e r i ntendent of
Convention Garde n —
Daniel MacRorie, 430
Phelan Bldg., San Fran-
cisco, Cal.

Sergeant - at - Arms —
Daniel Raymond.

of John McLaren who presides over
the horticultural interests of the city
and had transformed the wilderness of
shifting sand dunes to beautiful Golden
Gate Park.

Wm. F. Gude responded on behalf
of the visitors to the Mayor's words of
welcome, acknowledging with deep
gratitude the conlial reception re-
ceived. Mr. Gude, continuing said:
•'As practical florists, it may be thai
we appreciate more than the average
visitor to your shores, your floriculture
and horticulture, and, from the expres-
sions I have heard already, every mem-
ber here present of our Society has
experienced a double pleasure — that of

• Deceased.

Tariff and Legislative
Committee.

W. F. Gude, Chairman.
Washington, D. C;
James McHutchison, 17
Murray St., New York
City; Wm. F. Kasting.
Buffalo. N. Y.; Ralph
M. Ward, New York
City; Julius Roehrs,
Rutherford, N. J.; Wm.
H. Siebrecht, Jr., Long
Island City, N. Y.
Committee on School
Gardens.

Benjamin Hammond.
Chairman. Beacon, N.
Y.; Irwin Bertermaun,
Indianapolis, Ind.; Gust.
X. Amrhyn, Supt. of
Parks, New Haven,
Conn.; Michael Barker,
Chicago, 111.; Leonard
Barron, Garden City.
N. Y.

On Tuesday morning
the proceedings wore
ushered in with a trip
around the Bay on the
U. S. revenue cutter Uu-
alga, participated in by
visiting and local flor-
ists, gardeners, park
superintendents and
others, including many
ladies. Refreshments
were served on board
the boat returning at
noon.

OPENING SESSION.

The opening exercises took place in
Hall H., east side of the fourth floor
of the Civic Center Auditorium. The
hall was handsomely decorated with
boxwood trees, palms, ferns, asters and
garden lilies. Vice-president MacRorie
Introduced the several speakers, the
first item on the program being an ad-
dress of welcome by Hon. James Kolph,
Jr., Mayor of San Francisco. It was
an elaborate and graceful spccrh re-
coimting the city's new birth after the
great disaster of earthquake and fire,
and voicing a warm welcome to the
land of sunshine and bright flowers.
He spoke in great praise of the work

P.\Tuiciv Wi:i,cii
I'lisiil.nt Sotiiil.T of American Florists ami Oriiamcnlal Horticulturists

the thrill which prevades every citizen,
and the practical feeling of the florist
when he considers how you have
seized pn, and multiplied the advant-
ages given you by Nature."

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

President P. Welch received an ova-
tion as he stepped forward to read his
address. The message in full was as
follows:
I^adies and Gentlemen:

On any occasion the members of this
Society, especially those residing east
of the Rockies, could have visited this
city with pleasure and profit, but at
this time when the great Panama-Pa-

cific 'International Exposition is being
held here, we deem ourselves most
favored.

It is needless for me to say that I
am honored as the presiding officer of
this great National Society, one of the
few in the United States possessing a
charter issued under a special act of
the National Congress and signed by
the President.

This great opening of our Couveu-
tion proves that we are not an associ-
ation of New Yorkers, New Bngland-
ers, Pennsylvanians or Virginians, but
conlirms our boast that we are a na-
tional association in representation as
well as in name.

We should and we de
feel proud of our profes-
sion for the w^ouderful
progress it has made.
According to the
last available census —
that of 1899-1909— the
sale of plants and flow-
ers advanced from 18,-
7.'58,8t>4 in 1899 to 34,-
872,329 in 1909, an in-
crease of 91 per cent.
The total uumlier of es-
talilishments .in the
United States in our
business in 1909 was
lil.(il4.

The leading states in
value of flowers and
plants produced are —
.New York, $5,110,000;
Pennsylvania, $3,761,-
00(1: Illinois, $3,081,000;.
New Jersey, $2,839,000;
.Massachusetts, $2,432,-
000: Ohio, $2,357,000;
California. $1,374,000:
Indiana. $1,202,000:
Michigan, $1,132,000;
Connecticut. $1,042,000.

Membership.

A society gains much
of its influence and use-
fulness from a large
membership, and while
the Society of American
Florists and Ornament-
al Horticulturists has
been adding strength to
its membership, 1 feel
we can do much more
in that direction. What
work can be more pleas-
ant than the gathering
together in one great
organization of all our
business association in
this' country?

Experience has showa
us that what is every-
body's business is not
attended to by anyone,
and so I say, let the increasing of the
nuinbershlp be an individual matter of
pride to us all. We all have a high
estimate of the benefits derived from
mi iiibership In our society; let us
lueniorialize it during the comine
year by doubling our membership
list.

This is an age of co-operation and
alTillatlon and what was formerly ad-
vanced Individually is now accom-
plished only by thorough organization.
If we arc to perforin the mission of
this society we can only he satisfled
» hen we have joined to its ranks every
r.'iiii engaged in floriculture and liortl-
culiure, whether he is doing business

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August 21, 1915

in the North, South, East or West of
this grand country of ours.

Every state in the Union in which
we have memhers is wisely entitled to
a National Vice-President: wisely, 1
say, because every state has then at
least one national olTicer within its
limits. One of the principal duties of
the Vice-President is to increase the
membership in his state, therefore I
urge the Vice-Presidents during this
year to conduct active, spirited cam-
paigns for new members in our society.
Very few men join an organization
such as ours without being invited,
and anyone on Ijeing informed of the
progress which this society has made
in the last thirty years will hardly
hesitate to become a memlier when he
is invited.

We are proud indeed of the position
of our Society today with two thou-
sand members and $30,1100 balance in
our Treasury, thanks to the wise, dis-
creet and courageous policy displayed
by our officers. I feel that with a
little effort on the jiart of our Vice-
Presidents especially, our membership
can be materially advanced and our
usefulness increased accordingly.

The National Flower Show.

For the past six years we have wit-
nessed the success of the National
Flower Show and recognized its great
value as a medium for educating the
public in the love and admiration for
horticulture and floral products. It
has proved a safe financial enterprise
for the society. To insure the contin-
uance of the National Flower Show
and in keeping with the ambitions of
the society, it is necessary that the
best and most efficient members should
be placed on that committee.

There is no branch of the work
which the S. A. F. has undertaken to
put through that calls for co-operation
with all other interests as much as the
work of the Flower Show Committee-
co-operation with the Rose, Carnation,
Sweet Pea and Gladiolus Societies, the
Private Gardener and all other kin-
dred organizations. What can be ac-
complished through co-operation in
other fields can likewise be accom-
plished here. All that is required is
to emphasize the benefits that are to
be derived and the determination to
secure them. We have always been
successful in securing the aid and sup-
port of the horticultural interests in
the city where the National Flower
Show has taken place and that we
must always continue to have, for with-
out it we cannot have a full measure of
success.

There is no better agency for horti-
cultural advancement than the one
which has for its end a National Flow-
er Show once in two years.

School Gardens.

I am much impressed with the work
accomplished in the past by the per-
manent committee on School Gardens
under the leadership of its able and
efficient chairman Mr. Benjamin Ham-
mond. This work is of much practi-
cal benefit and interest to the boys
and girls ot this nation, bringing
health and strength to growing chil-
dren. Its installation in school dis-
tricts throughout the country would
bring thrift to many a rising family.
Tlie School Garden affords much
pleasure and broadens mentality. The

training tends to improve home sur-
roundings. A little instruction in this
line helps to form habits of thrift and
economy. Every member should as-
sist in this work with a hope that it
may create an interest in your town or
city and be of inestimable value to the
future welfare of rommercial floricul-
ture.

The Convention Gardens.

Our convention gardens of Minneap-
olis and Boston have undoubtedly met
with the ai)proval of the great major-
ity of our members and the profes-
sion in general. Their value from an
educational and commercial point of
view is recognized by all and the ques-
tion before us now is: "How can we
best continue this important work, in
what way and manner can we improve
and advance its scope and how can
we secure for those gardens perma-
nent existence in the cities where we
• establish them?"

In the way of advancement it should
be made i)ossible to improve upon the
plan of the Boston Garden. I should
like to see those gardens designed and
executed in such a way that they will
represent good garden landscape ef-
fects, as well as good plant cultiva-
tion. It is necessary that all proper
planting material and appurtenances
known to good garden architecture be
employed in the creation of those gar-
dens, where each individual plant or
group of plants would be given its
proper place in the garden as a whole.
This, I realize, cannot be done in one
short season and would require not
less than two years of planning and
execution. To make this possible it
would be necessary to select the con-
vention city two years ahead of the
meeting in place of one and I want to
advance the question at this time, as
to why this could not be done.

If the convention garden work can
be enlarged upon, along the lines of
this suggestion, I believe that the sec-
retary and the local authorities of the
convention cities, having the execution
of the plans in charge, should have the
assistance of a permanent commit-
tee of the S. A. F. members consisting
of three members well versed and ex-
perienced in this work. They shall be
appointed by the president, one for
three years, one for two years and one
for one year. Each president there-
after would make an appointment an-
nually.

In this connection I recommend that
after the appointment of this commit-
tee the first question they should con-
sider would be an amendment to the
constitution providing for the choice of
the annual convention city two years
in advance. Their recommendation
should be submitted to the Executive
Board for consideration before being
acted upon by the National Conven-
tion.

Legislation.

The pioneers in commercial floricul-
ture took conditions as they found them,
surmounted difficulties and conquered
many obstacles. They did it in their
own way without any great assistance
from legislation, but that method can
no longer go on. W'e must see to it.
that no hostile laws are put upon the
statute books. Legislation emanating
either from Congress or from any of
our State Legislatures, may be help-

ful, or result in great injury unless
prevented by the active work of our
legislative committee.

The requirements of this committee
call for a reasonable annual appropria-
tion to be used when needed to encour-
age favorable and prevent hostile legis-
lation. I would recommend that the
chairman be given power to secure
counsel in Washington or in any of
our states, to appear before national
or local legislative committees and
make known our needs whenever in
his judgment this may be necessary.

I would also recommend that our
representative in Washington should
in the future be given the same privi-
lege that is accorded all other execu-
tive members, namely, the right to
vote on all questions that may be
brought up for adjustment before the
Executive Board at the annual meet-
ing. At present he is required to at-
tend all meetings of this Board, but
is denied the right to vote which is
depriving the society of the benefits
that would accrue from the exercise
of this privilege by a member whose
judgment and experience is of great
value to the society.

Co-operation.

The parent society has ever been re-
nowned for her many activities in be-
half of advanced horticulture. It has
played an important role with pa-
tience, zeal and determination, to the
end that co-operation between the al-
lied societies should be a fitting and
notable achievement. To the commit-
tee comprising Messrs. Theodore Wirth,
George Asmus and William P. Hast-
ings, we owe a debt of gratitude for
their labor, loyalty, unfailing patience
and persistence.

The first practical step towards real
affiliation with the kindred societies
and florists' clubs throughout the coun-
try was passed at the last convention
in Boston. Under the terms of this
amendment the New York, Boston and
Philadelphia Florists' Clubs, the Tele-
graph Delivery Association, the Ameri-
can Rose and Carnation Societies are
now represented on the Executive
Board by their President. This in-
crease in the Board ought to prove
of great value to this society and con-
tribute much toward a liberal policy
between the clubs and the parent so-
ciety.

The wisdom and success of having
the various minor organizations made
a sectional portion of the S. A. P. &
0. H. is no better exemplified than in
the instance of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery and the consequent effects
upon the parent body. This organiza-
tion has grown immensely within the
past four years. Approximately two
hundred and thirty-five firms have
joined the Florists' Telegraph De-
livery and resultantly members of
these firms are also members of our
National Society.

The benefits from this important
branch of the flower business are not
retained by the retailer alone, but are
passed on through the various
branches to the humblest employee of
the grower. This certainly makes it
worth while for every retailer of stand-
ing to join and receive the benefits of
its workings and also to assist the na-
tional association which has helped
materially in its formation. We ought
to make every effort possible to induce
other clubs throughout the country tc
become interested in this movement.

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1 would recommend that rlie consti-
tution be amended so lliat the mem-
bers before taking their seat in tlie
Executive Board have the consent of
the majority of the club or society
they represent.

Publicity.

It is needless to point out the value
of publicity for the dissemination of
proi)er knowledge and educating the
public in the more general use of hor-
ticultural products. It is necessary
for the society to organize a •Publicity
Bureau," whose work would be along
the lines of a campaign, directed pri-
marily for the annual increase of the
sale of flowers, plants anil plant i)rod-
ucts. through new and varied chan-
nels and also to take means to pre-
vent any society, corporation or indi-
vidual from decrying the use of these
products for special occasions. We
very often learn of repeated attempts
made to discourage the use of our

feel that the results would justify a
reasonable expenditure annually tor
the maintenance of such a committee.

National Credit and Collection De-
partment.

I am forcibly reminded by a large
number of the members of our Soci-
ety of the pressing necessity for creat-
ing a national bureau of credits, a
central office where credit information
can be kept and references obtained.
The commercial interests of our busi-
ness have grown to such an extent
during the past fifteen years as to call
for a more up-to-date standard of busi-
ness practice.

There ought not to be any objection
to such a movement as it is highly
probable that it would do a great deal
of good and there is l>ut little danger
that it would do any harm. It should,
however, be carefully guarded so that
it could be used mutually by both

of the country, to conider this sub-
ject and report at the meeting of the
K.xecutive Board in l!Mt;

American Products.

There is a constantly growing senti-
ment in this country among those who
have given the subject study that the
time has now arrived when a large
part if not the whole of the horticul-
tural products which have been grown
and imported from Europe should be
grown in this country. This is some-
tliing I have had in mind for some
time past.

We should not seek to take advan-
tage of the unfortunate conditions ex-
isting in Europe at the present time,
and this society will do its part to-
ward helping to maintain the lom-
niercial honor of the United States so
that we shall emerge from this war
period with the love and admiration
of all nations concerned.

Our climate, soil and other condi-

WlLLIAM F. KASTING
Treasurer Society of American Florists

John Yot'xu
Secretary Smiet.v of .\T[ii'i-ic.in I'lurists

RonisRT C. Kekk

riiicitor and Vlcc-Prcsldent-elecl Society
of American I'Morists

products. Sill li I asi ^ should be taken
up by the Publicity Bureau and every
means iiossible taken to offset the ef-
fects of such adverse influences.

I am very much in favor of a stand-
ing committee of five members whose
duty it shall be to co-operate with the
retailers, wholesalers and producers
80 that our business shall be brought
before the public in a much more fa-
vorable and effective light than it has
been in the past.

We should have recourse to the lead-
ing daily papers throughout the coun-
try, which I believe will gladly publish
from time to time articles on Commer-
cial Floriculture. This will have a
■wonderful effect for it will bring be-
fore the American people the merits of
our business and the enjoyment de-
rived from the use of our products.

The hour has come when we should
give this question our best thought and
action. I think greater benefits can be
secured from aggressive work of this
nature than any we can engage In. I

debtol- and creditor. The slightest in-
timation that a ireilitor was l)enefit-
ing to any extent at the expense of
the debtor would create dissatisfaction
and lead to serious results. The pres-
ervation of the rights of commercial
life, liberty and the pursuit of trade
should be upheld and not interfered
with.

It is apparant, however, that ways
and means should be considered and
adopted by which the financial stand-
ing, honesty and integrity of the com-
mercial florists covild be measured, de-
termined and circulated among our
members to the end that honest, up-
right, just and creditable business men
may be singled out from the unjust
and unscrupulous operators. I regard
this problem a fundamental one, and
believe it should be considered and
adopted only after a very careful
study.

I would suggest the appointment of
a committee of nine members to be
elected from the large floral centers

lions are, according to our best au-
thorities well adapted for the growth
of palms, bulbs, nursery stock, etc.,
which now go to make a total of im-
ports of $2,000,000 annually.

I recommend that a permanent com
mittee of three be api)ointed to study
this problem and seek the advice and
rounsel of the United States Depart-
ment of .•\griculture, and devise ways
and means by which those interested
may be encouraged and assisted in
taking up tliis work which ought to
liring about good results, and report
annually to the society in convention.

Voting.

Kxiierience has taught iis that our
present system of electing officers at
our annual convention occupies loo
much time. It is wrong to ask a man
to stand in line for half an hour and
some times longer before be can cast
a liallot for the choice of officers.

.■\8 a remedy for this condition I
would suggest that a list of the mem-
bers be nlphabetlcallv arranged in four

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SOME BUSY MEN AT THE CONVENTION

F. J. Bekiband
Chairman Hotel Committee

Walteb a. Hofinghoff
Chairman Ladles' Entertainment

H. Plath
Pres. Pacific Const Hort. Soc. and Chair-
man of Finance Committee

books: — Book No. 1 to include all
names beginning witli the letter "A"
and ending with the letter "D." Book
No. 3 to include all names of members
beginning with the letter "E" and end-
ing with the letter "K." Book No. 3
to include all names beginning with
the letter "L" and ending with the let-
ter "R." Book No. 4 to include all
names beginning with the letter "S"
and ending with the letter "Z." It
will be necessary that one teller for
each book be appointed to check names,
also one to receive the ballots.

This calls for an amendment of our
by-laws which I hope will be passed

and made effective at the opening ses-
sion of our next annual convention.

Finish.

The trade and commerce in seeds,
plants and flowers are of such national
magnitude and importance that they
are justly classed among the great
business interests in this country.
There is no more charming art and
occupation than the cultivation of
flowers, plants and fruit-bearing trees.
There is no calling more conducive to
human welfare than that of the horti-
culturist.

Today let us applaud the work of
our chosen officers for what they have
done in the past but let us make this
applause count by seeing that the good
work continues. Let us see to it, that
the society is built up, its influence In-
creased by the combined efforts and
with the co-operation and assistance
of all kindred organizations, so that
the next generation can look with
pride on the work accomplished and
take for their motto the inspiring
words of Edward Everett Hale "Look
up and not down, look out and not in,
look forward and not back and lend a
hand."

J. R. FOTIIEIU.M.IIAM

iMi.iiimaii Upccptioii Committee

E. James
Chairman Advertising Committee

Angki,o J. Rossi
Chairman Program Committee

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REPORTS.

Secretary John Young's report was
the next article on the program. It
was followed by the report of Treas-
urer W. F. Kasting and both were ap-
preciatively applauded.

SECRETARY'S REPORT.

Secretary John Young read his an-
nual report, as follows:

At the time of our last convention
the florist trade, in common with many
other industries, was feeling the effect
ot conditions brought about by the re-
grettable war precipitated in Europe,
and while these conditions have not
improved by any means, we have be-
come somewhat accustomed to them,
and we shall congratulate ourselves
that business has not been much
worse. Some localities have felt the
depression more than others, while in
other communities business has been
near to the normal point. The cut
flower section has felt the decline per-
haps more keenly than other sections
of the business, but preparations for
another season have been pushed
along in an atmosphere of cheerfulness,
with the hope that the business hori-
zon will clear before the end of the
year.

Exhibition

Our trade exhibition has suffered
this year from causes beyond control.
The florists' supply trade has been un-
able to make the usual showing, for
the reason that imported goods are
just now a very poor possibility, and
our own manufacturers have not hau
time to adjust themselves to circum-
stances, at least as far as the produc-
tion ot novelties in various lines is
concerned. Distance, and cost of trans-
portation to San Francisco are other
factors which have tended to cut down
our exhibits. Notwithstanding, our
trade exhibition is this year most cred-
itable, and the interest it has provoked
quite as strong as at previous conven-
tions.

Membership.

Tlie bulk of our increase in mem-
bership is provided by California and
the Pacific coast states. While it Is
not unusual for the Society to experi-
ence a large influx of members from
a convention city and nearby territory.
the business standing of tlioso initi-
ated this year is extraordiuarily high
in the aggregate, and your secretary
hopes this means that the names ot
these new members will long remain
on our membership roll, reminding us
that tlieir interest in the society and
its work was not merely of a "pass-
ing" character.

The following have sent in one or
more names for membership since the
last convention:

Daniel MacRorie, 102; Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery, 24; J. F. Hahraann,
15: E. T. Mische, 11; W. R. Nicholson,
5; J. J. Hess, 3; Patrick Welch. J. F.
Huss, F. H. Holton, Florists' Hall
Assc, Harry S. Betz, 2 each; J. W.
Duncan, 3; J. H. Dick, L. M. Gage,
.■\. Farenwald, 1 each.

We have lost through death:

1>. R. Quinlan, August 27. 1914;
Peter Bohlender. September S, 1914;
\V. L. Palinsky, October 10, 19M; God-
frey Asehniann, October 28, 1914; J.
B. Steussy, September 2, 1914; D. Y.
.Mellis, November 21, 1914; John Men
son, December 29. 1914; Richard
Groves. Jaiiuarv 30. 1915: Wni. H. Pat-

terson, .March 16, 1915; H. Frank Dar
row, February 21, 1915; John Zech
April 29, 1915; Professor J. F. Cowell
May 1, 1915; Simon Rodh, April 19
1915; E. J. Welch, Jr., May 17, 1915:
Chas. F. Krueger, June 4, 1915; Sam
uel Thorne, July 4. 1915.

plant Registration. •

The following plants have been regis-
tered:

No. G12— Nov. 7, 1914. Begonia Mrs.
J. A. Peterson, by J. A. Peterson, Cin-
cinnati, 0.

No. 613— Nov. 28, 1914. Geranium
La Favorite X Detroit, by Charles
Borrmann, Buffalo, N. Y.

No. 614— Dec. 5, 1914. Canna Poca-
hontas (Bronze Olympic), by Conard
& Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.

No. 615— Dec. 5, 1914. Canna Flag
of Truce, by Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.

No. 616 — Dec. 5, 1914. Canna Drag-
on, by Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.

V. PoUBfiT.\
Oniirinuii Sports Committee

No. 617— Dec. 5, 1914. Canna Prince-
ton, by Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.

No. 618— Dec. 5, 1914. Canna Gaiety,
by Conard & Jones Co., West Grove,
Pa.

No. 619— Dec. 26, 1914. Asparagus
hybrida gracilis, by F. W. Fletcher,
Auburndale, Mass.

No. 620— Feb. 13, 1915. Carnation
Mrs. R. E. Loeben, by R. E. Loebeu,
Gloversville, N. Y.

No. 621— Feb. 13, 1915. Salvia Red
Cross, by the Swiss Floral Co., Port-
land, O.

No. 622— May 15, 1915. Canna City
of Portland, by Conard & Jones Co.,
West Grove, Pa.

No. 62.3— June 22, 1915. Violet Anne
Evans, by Frank D. Pellcano, San
Francisco, Cal.

No. 624— June 22, 1915. Violet
Quaker Lady, by Frank D. Pellcano,
San Francisco, Cal.

No. 62.i— July 31. 1915. Coleus Yel-
low Trailing Queen, by Oak Grove
Greenhouses. Tiiskagee, Ala.

No. 626— ,luly 31, 1915. Daisy Mrs.

G. H. Selfridge, by A. T. Pyfer & Co.,
Chicago, 111.

No. 627— July 31, 1915. Rose Mrs.
Bayard Thayer, by The Waban Rose
Conservatories, Natick, Mass.

No. 628— July 31, 1915. Rose Mrs.
-Moorfield Storey, by Waban Rose Con-
servatories, Natick, Mass.

Secietary's Financial Statement, Jan. 1

to June 30, 1915.

Dues, iai3. .5 at $,'!.00 $ 15.U0

Dues, 1914. 20 at 3.00 ttO.IIO

Dues. 1915. 07S at 3.00 2,034.00

Dues. 191U. 1 at 3.00 3.0(1

Fees and dues, new members. 100

at $13.00 BOO.OO

I.ifo members. 18 at 525.00 450.0tP

.\. T. Boddlngton. Account Conveu-

tion Garden (1914) 80.00

.\ccount Trade Exhibition Boston

Convention (1914) 30.00

Interest, etc.
Tri- State Loan & Trust Co.— Ac-
count DunkelberB Mortgage 135.0O

Tri-State Loan Ai Trust Co 37.60

J3.,H44.riO
Keniitted to Wm. I'. Kasting.
treasurer:

(ieneral fund $2,627.00

Permanent fund 612.50

Cjsli on hand 105.00

J3,344.50
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The report of Treasurer W. F. Kast-
ing was next presented, showing the
total receipts and disbursements for
the year 1914 and the balances of the
several funds:

Permanent Fund.

Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914.

Ilalnuces per report ?1S. 704.03

Cash received as follows:

From Interest ^•^"''■JS

From life members 9M.0O

>17,81.^.1»

General Fund.

Jan. 1 to Dec. .HI, 1914.

Iialaiue as per report J13.386.74

Casli received as follows:

From dues and members 4,021.00

From exhibitions 5,393.85

Ironi sale ot buttons 101.25

$23,502.84
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914.
( asli disbursed as per Treasurer's

relJort 9,3o0.3o

Less amount refunded 203.99

I14.376.48

Special Fund.
Jan. 1 to Poe. 31, 1914.

Hiibmce as per report * ^' iS'Si

Kcceived from Interest "^■"'^

Total ».'»3,781.4»

The foregoing funds are inyested as

follows :

Permanent Fund.

DuiikelI.erK Bond and Mortgage. . I 5.000.00

Cilv & Surburbiui Realty Co 1,.'.00.00

(iermanla Saving Bank, Pitts- ,.,„.„

l.urgh Pa 726.UO

I'.opIes'Bank. Buffalo, N. Y '•'*?5 S

.\m.Tlean Savings Bank 3.!I18.W7

117.580.28

General Fund.
American Savings Bank, Buffulo.

^. Y 4,ljH<l.Oa

lii'rinan' American Bank, Buffalo.

y Y J,43W.4o

Pin'ples' Bank," Savings Account,

ItnlTalo, N. Y ^HslSS

IVuples Bank, Checking Account.. -!« -27

Less outstanding checks ''>°°

)14.611.39

Special Fund.
Manuraclurcrs & Traders National
Bank >.M».M

•lnf.nl t33,781.4fl

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TREASURER'S SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT.

January 1st, to July 30th, 1915.
Jan. 1, '15 — Balance in Permanent

Fund $17,815.19

Eeoeipts to July 30 1,192.31

Balance in Permanent Fund $19,007.50

Jan, 1, '15 — Balance in General

Fund $14,376.48

Receipts to July 30 2,732.00

$17,108.48
Di8bur.sements to July 29th 5,.347.28

Balanco in General Fund $11,761.20

Jan. 1, '15 — Balance in Special

Fund $1,589.82

Interest 31.94

Balance in Special Fund $1,621.76

Total Balance $32,390.46

Invested as follows:

Permanent Fund.

Dunkelberg Bond & Mortgage,

Fort Wayne, Ind $5,000.00

City & Suburban Realty Co.,

Fort Wayne. Ind 1,500.00

(Jermania Savings Bank, Pitts-
burg, I'a 740.52

American Savings Bank, Buffalo.

N. Y 4,250.52

Peoples' Bank, Buffalo, N. Y 6,496.46

Bankers' Trust Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 1,020.00

$19,007.50
General Fund.

American Savings Bank, Buffalo

N. Y $4,843.56

German -American Bank, Buffalo,

N. Y 3,505.54

Peoples' Bank (Savings account),

Buffalo, N. Y 3,270.08

Peoples' Bank (Checking account),

Buffalo, N. Y H2 02

.$11,761.20
Special Fund.

Manufacturers' and Traders'

Bank, Buffalo, N. Y $1,621.76

$.^2,390.46
Bond and Mortgage at 5% interest.
Pittsburg & Buffalo Savings Banks at
4% interest.

Peoples' Bank on Savings account, 4%
interest.

Peoples' Bank on Cbei'king account, 3%
interest on quartei'ly Italancos.

Respectfully submitted,

W. F. HASTING, Treasurer.

The report of the Legislative Com-
mittee given by W. F. Gude created
much Interest. The committee was
continued with power to combat the
harmful legislation complained of,
especially that requiring inspection of
low pressure small capacity green-
house boilers and requiring licensed
engineers to operate them. President
Welch recounted the success achieved
by the Massachusetts florists in liilling
proposed legislation of this character
in that state as applied to horticul-
turists. The report of the committee
follows.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LAW
AND LEGISLATION.
Your committee had but two propo-
sitions referred to it during the past
year. One of these propositions was
brought up by J. A. Petersen of Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, who complained of the
classifications of express rates in ref-
erence to plants shipped in pots and
plants shipped out of pots, insisting
that there sliould be a lower rating on
plants shipped in pots or tubs. The
matter was promptly takeu up with
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and the Commission, in turn, corres-
ponded with the several transporta-
tion companies, requesting an expres-
sion of their views. After receiving
all the data that could be reasonably
obtained, including copies of the cor-

respondence between the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the ex-
press companies, your committee
reached the conclusion that, as the ex-
press companies seemed to be losing
money on the present rates, it was an
inopportune time to attempt to bring
about a reduction of our rates. In
other words, your committee felt that
it would be the part of wisdom to "let
well enough alone," and that an agita-
tion of this matter at that time might
result in our rates being raised, rather
than lowered, under the authority giv-
en the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion by Congress, in March last, to re-
vise or change the express rates.

Subsequently, your committee re-
ceived notice from the Interstate Com-
merce Commission that a hearing
would be given on the question of ex-
press rates. May 26, 1915. Feeling that
the florists should be represented, your
committee had A. Leftwich Sinclair,
an attorney, appear at this hearing, as
counsel for our Society. In his re-
ports, attached hereto, Mr. Sinclair ex-
plains the purpose and scope of the
hearings attended by him and points
out the procedure which will have to
be followed, if our Society wishes to
obtain a formal hearing on the ques-
tion of the rating of plants. Mr. Sin-
clair also suggests that, before filing
the necessary petition with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, our Soci-
ety should arrange for a conference
with the representatives of the various
express companies with a view to an
amicable adjustment of this matter.

The other question referred to your
committee relates to legislation con-
cerning boiler inspection. It appears
that, from time to time, numerous bills
are introduced in the state legislatures
to require the inspection and regula-
tion of boilers. It has been suggested
that, within the next year or so, there
will probably be a large number of
bills of this character introduced in
the state legislatures, and that our So-
ciety should provide machinery by
which we can resist the passage of
legislation which would work a hard-
ship on our industry. As illustrating
the vicious character of some of these
bills, your committee is informed that.
only a short time ago. there was in-
troduced in the legislature of the State
of Pennsylvania a bill requiring every
owner of a low pressure heating boiler
to pay $5.00 a year for the inspection
of that boiler, if his boiler should be
over four feet of grate area and carry
over ten pounds of pressure. Had that
bill passed, every florist In the State
of Pennsylvania would have been
obliged to pay to that state the sum of
$5.00 a year, or more, depending on
the number of boilers in use.

Your committee is also informed
tliat there are statutes in force in
several of the states which provide
that every steam boiler carrying over
ten pounds of steam pressure must be
in charge of a licensed engineer, and
that a movement is on foot looking
to the enactment of similar laws
throughout the country.

All such propositions, in the opinion
of your committee, should be fought
by our society with all the force at
its command. It is, therefore, recom-
mended that the scope of your com-
mittee be enlarged, without delay, so
that tne committee can keep in touch
with proceeding of the State Legis-

lature, as well as those of Congress,
and be prepared to resist the passage
of all bills found to be detrimental to
the members of our society.

If the foregoing recommendation of
your committee is adopted, your com-
mittee should be authorized to arrange
for a reporting service of some kind,
and to employ counsel to represent
the society, whenever, in the judgment
of your committee the services of coun-
sel are required.

Mr. Gude presented an addenda to the
foregoing report stating that most im-
portant action the committee had been
called on to take referred to fall ship-
ments of azaleas and other Belgian
plants at present under embargo by
British authority, which, being exclu-
sively of Belgian origin and produc-
tion and the enemies of Great Britain
getting no revenue or benefit from
their sale, the embargo while not help-
ing British would work considerable
harm both to Belgian shippers and
American importing florists. The U.
S. trade advisors had informed com-
mittee how to proceed in the matter of
securing permits for the importation
of azaleas, etc., from British authori-
ties and the committee has good reason
for believing that these shipments will
arrive this fall on schedule time.
Definite information will he given in
the trade papers as soon as an official
decision is rendered by the British
authorities.

(A favorable decision on this mat-
ter was published in Hobticdwube for
August 14 — Ed.)

The report of Mr. Gude as Washing-
ton representative of the S. A. F. fol-
lows in full.

REPORT OF WASHINGTON REPRE-
SENTATIVE, WM. F. GUDE.

The past year has been one of
watchful waiting rather than strenu-
ous action in the National Capital, so
far as the interests of our Society are
concerned. The demands on your rep-
resentative there have not been exces-
sive, from which I assume that the
florists of our country have no fault to
find with the laws enacted by Congress
during the year.

In the early part of the winter a
communication was received by your
representative in which objection was
raised to the classification of express
rates on potted plants and plants not
in pots. Another communication was
received, in relation to bills introduced
in the State Legislatures, providing for
the Inspection and regulation of steam
boilers. Both of these communications
were referred to the Committee on
Legislation and will, doubtless, be
dealt with by that committee in its
annual report.

The most important event of the
year, both locally and nationally, was
the formal dedication of the Rose Gar-
dens, at Arlington Farms, on June 2nd,
1915. Some fifty odd florists came
from different cities, as far away as
Boston, to be present at the ceremo-
nies. A meeting of the American Rose
Society was called in the rooms of the
American Institute of Banking, where
the party met on the date mentioned.
After this meeting, they went In auto-
mobiles to the Arlington Farms, three
miles away, in a downpour of rain.
While the Gardens were in full bloom
and showed up well, the drenching
rain storm, which had lasted three

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241

days, had a very depressing effect on
the general beauty of the Cardens.
After viewing the Gardens, the party
returned to the city, where the formal
dedication took place and interesting
addresses were made by officers of the
National Government, the President of
the Rose Society, and others.

After the dedicatory exercises had
been concluded, the party went by
automobiles to Twin Oaks, the home
of Mrs. Charles J. Bell, daughter of
the late Mrs. Gardner G. Hubbard,
donor of the Gardner Hubbard Memori-
al Medal. Mrs. Bell had extended a
kind invitation to the party to inspect
her rose gardens. The party was most
cordially received by Mrs. Bell and an

Other reports were presented, in-
cluding the minutes of the Executive
Board meeting last winter. Reports of
State Vice Presidents were not read
but ordered printed as usual.

MEETING PLACE FOR 1916.

Invitations were extended for Hous-
ton, Texas, championed by W. W.
Coles of Kokonio, Ind., and backed by
telegrams from various officials and
the Florists' Club of that city; from
New York, presented by A. T. Delamare,
representing the N. Y. Florists club
and several business organizations; by
William Allen seconded by R. M. Ward
and others for New Orleans, La. After
considerable spicy oratory nominations

Francis Hotel. The result gave Hous-
ton. Texas, 105 voles. New York 28
votes and New Orleans 12 votes.
Houston was accordingly declared win-
ner amidst much cheering.

PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION.

The President's Reception, in all
cases one of the most popular of the
convention features, was held accord-
ing to program in the St. Francis
Hotel. President and Mrs. Welch
were assisted iu receiving by a bril-
liant line of local and visiting society
officials and others. There was music,
dancing and refreshments, and the af-
fair will go down into history as a
most delightful success.

The Convention City
A Vlstu r.uokliig North Through the Court of Four Seasons Toward San I'ranelseo Bay.

hour and a half was pleasantly and
profitably spent at her beautiful home.
The affair was voted a big success and
one of the most interesting events in
the annaU of floriculture and horti-
culture.

I am pleased to state that the pride
taken in the S. A. F. and O. H. by the
florists of the National Capital, is sur-
passed by no other city in the Cnion,
and is attested by the presence here
today of nearly a dozen members of
this Society, from Washington, three
thousand miles away.

With hearty greetings and best wish-
es to all, 1 remain, as ever,
Yours for service,

Wm. F. Gi iik.

closed on Houston, New York and New
Orleans.

President Welch made the following
appointments: J. G. Esler, judge of
election; H. Plath and Dan Raymond,
tellers. Committee on president's ad-
dress, George Asmus, Henry Krucke-
berg, Ed J. Fancourt, C. W. Ward, H.
Plath. Judges of trade exhibition,
Frank Pelloano, Albert Stein, W. F.
Judges of convention garden, Theodore
WIrth, John Pilklngton, John Morley,
William Hertrlch.

TUESDAY EVENING SESSION.

Houston Wins.
Halloting for choice of convention
city for 1916 took place at the St.

WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
Tlie first business following the
formal announcement of the result of
the ballot for next Convenlion City
was tlie presentation of the report of
the National Flower Show Committee
by George Asmus, chairman.

REPORTOF THE NATIONAL FLOW-
ER SHOW COMMITTEE.
By Chairman George Asmus.
Since making my last roport to (he
Convention in Boston a year ago, mat-
ters pertaining to the Show in Phila-
delphia next spring have progressed
rapidly and favorably. At a meeting
held in Philadelphia last November the
genernl lorul nrgani/.ulion work was

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August 21, 1915

drafted and chairmen of committees
carefully selected. They are as fol-
lows:

Committee on Press, Publicity and
Advertising, W. P. Therkildson; Se-
curing Exhibits, William Kleinheinz;
Decorations, John Habermehl; Special
Premiums, Wm. P. Craig; Special Feat-
ures, Chas. Grakelow; Lease and Con-
tracts, A. Farenwald; Music, Leo Nies-
sen; Printing, S. S. Pennock; Conces-
sions, Henry F. Michell; Trade Ticlc-
ets, E. J. Fancourt; Lectures, J. Otto
Thilow; Bureau of Information, Fred-
erick Cowperthwaite; Secretary and
Treasurer, A. A. Niessen; Commlttee-
at-Large, George Burton, Louis Burk,
Robert Craig.

These gentlemen appointed from
among the craft in Philadelphia, others
to serve on these committees. The
chairmen of these committees form
what Is known as a Local Executive
Committee to carry out in detail the
work of the show. Such committees
have met from time to time, about
once a month, and are enthusiastic
about the coming exhibition. Through
the generosity of H. F. Michell Co. and
H. A. Dreer the grass plots In front of
the big Convention Hall, where the
show is to be held, have been taste-
fully planted and serve as a beautiful
advance guard of what will happen In
the near future in the building. There
recently appeared in the Philadelphia
Record about a half page, showing the
building, in front and grounds, as
treated by the above mentioned firms.
This shows the good work that Is being
done by the Publicity Bureau of which
Mr. Therkildson is the head.

I also wish to mention the good work
of Mr. Farenwald and the Committee
on Lease and Contracts. By their
earnest efforts the rental for this mam-
moth building has been secured at the
low rate of $100 per day. We have
been able to secure the co-operation of
the American Carnation Society, this
being the 25th year since the organiza-
tion of that Society, the same to be
celebrated by a silver jubilee to be
held at Philadelphia in connection with
the show. Their premium list has been
prepared by them and, underwritten
by the Society, will be published In
the next edition of the "Premium List"
which will go out some time this fall.
By this time The American Rose Soci-
ety will have their list completed and
same will also be a part of the next
schedule.

The plant growers, of whom there
are so many In the vicinity of Phila-
delphia, are already making prepara-
tions. The Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society have Joined hands and have
appointed a committee of three to
work in conjunction and act as part of
the Local Executive Committee. The
guaranteed funds of $10,000 has been
completed and contains the usual
country-wide list of guarantors. Wil-
liam P. Craig, Chairman of Committee
on Special Premiums, reports a very
large list of donors and expects to
more than double what he now has In
the near future.

The size of the building, which will
enable all of the show to be on one
floor, should work out very favorably,
and then the large balcony with its
great seating capacity will prove to be
a feature of the show that will appeal
to the public as there seems to be a
delight to sit among the flowers and

listen to the music. The installation
of heat for the building has been cared
for and wUl be installed at a very
normal cost. The total premium list,
as offered, is $15,000, the largest sum
ever offered in this country at a flower
show.

I will conclude my report by saying
that in my estimation the coming exhi-
bition in Philadelphia will, from all
standpoints eclipse anything ever be-
fore attempted in this country, and I
have no doubts about the financial suc-
cess. This annual Convention of the
Society not being held In the east this
year or next will no doubt help to sell
space at the National Flower Show, as
the records of previous exhibitions
show that the attendance by the trade
at the past exhibitions have been
greater than at the convention and it
is at a season of the year when the
buyer is usually in the market for his
spring or Easter business.

Secretary Young stated that all pros-
pects are favorable and he can see a
bright augury for the National Flower
Show in the whole-hearted cooperation
which is assured in Philadelphia. A
ladies' organization has been started
in Philadelphia and preliminaries are
developing satisfactorily in all re-
spects.

COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENT'S
ADDRESS.

The committee on President's ad-
dress made a well-considered report fa-
vorably endorsing all the recommenda-
tions made by President Welch. They
recommended the appointment of a
special committee to draft proposed
amendments to the Constitution for
submission to the executive board and
on their approval to be voted on at the
next Convention, covering the presi-
dent's views as to the selection of the
Convention City two years in advance,
the employment of counsel to assist
the legislative committee, making the
Washington representative an ex-
officio member of the executive board,
providing that directors be elected in-
stead of appointed and that executive
board members from affiliated organi-
zations shall furnish credentials of
their election. The president's pub-
licity recommendation was endorsed
and adopted, also his recommendation
as to a committee of nine to consider
how best to handle national credits
and collections, but the committee to
incur no expense and report to the ex-
ecutive board. This recommendation
was adopted after a very full and in-
teresting discussion generally partici-
pated in, the consensus of opinion be-
ing that this matter requires careful
handling because it treads dangerous
ground and probably would be best if
conducted by some affiliated body not
directly involving the parent organi-
zation. The recommendation to Im-
prove voting methods was also en-
dorsed and referred to a special com-
mittee to draft the proper constitu-
tional amendment. The general accept-
ance of the president's recommenda-
tions was a signal recognition of his
ability, zeal and devotion which fact
the committee in concluding its report
called attention to.

NOMINATION OF OFFICERS.
Vice-President Daniel MacRorie was
unanimously nominated for the presi-

dency, the nomination being made by
W. F. Gude and seconded by H. W.
Kruckeberg. W. W. Coles nominated
and J. J. Hess seconded Robert C.
Kerr of Houston, Texas, for vice-presi-
dent and George Asmus nominated W.
F. Kasting for treasurer, no other can-
didates being presented tor either of
these offices. For the position of sec-
retary John Young was nominated by
J. A. Peterson, seconded by W. W.
Coles, and John R. Fotheringham by
D. Raymond, seconded by H. A. Hyde.

VARIOUS MATTERS.

Robert Pyle moved resolutions of
sympathy to Edwin Lonsdale, now in
the hospital at Los Angeles, which
were carried unanimously by a risiug
vote. Banjamin Hammond movel a
similar resolution to Wallace R. Pier-
son in the hospital in San Francisco,
which was seconded by J. J. Hess and
carried by an unanimous rising vote.
W. F. Kasting moved resolutions on
the death of Prof. J. F. Cowell, Botan-
ist of the Society to be formulated by
a special committee and chair appoint-
ed E. G. Hill, Theo. Wirth and George
Asmus to report on Thursday. Ex-
President Wirth presented an Invita-
tion from the Association of Park Su-
perintendents to attend a stereopticon
lecture by Hon. Sam'l B. Hill, presi-
dent of the Columbia Highway Asso-
ciation, and the invitation was accept-
ed for Wednesday afternoon. Conse-
quently the business scheduled for
Wednesday afternoon was proceeded
with at the forenoon session — viz., the
discussion, "Are Not Insurance Rates
on Modern Greenhouse Establishments
Too High, in view of the lighter risks
accruing from better and less danger-
ous construction?" led by Wm. F.
Kasting, and the report of the commit-
tee on National Publicity by Irwin
Bertermann, chairman. Mr. Berter-
mann's report, which follows, was re-
ferred to the executive committee to
be treated in line with previous action
on President's recommendations.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUB-
LICITY.

National publicity, a much talked of
problem hard to solve, yet with won-
derful possibilities and a great future,
particularly in the field of the florists'
profession.

As a sequence to the talk of Mr.
Philip Breitmeyer during the Execu-
tive Board meeting at Chicago, March
2, our president appointed the follow-
ing gentlemen, George Burton, Irwin
Bertermann and W. F. Kasting as a
committee to deal with the problem.
Little has been done further than mak-
ing the following report which wo
trust may have a stimulating effect
in an undertaking the National So-
ciety stands much in need of.

Large appropriations for the further-
ance of publicity throughout the land
are impractical from a financial stand-
point and unless carefully safeguarded
and given detail attention, there is
much liability that a large percentage
of the same be wasted.

Advertising experts of the larger
cities have in several instances made
suggestions to prominent members of
the S. A. F. in regard to national pub-
licity. In the main, their ideas were
practical and would no doubt bring
results, but it was also very evident

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243

that the cost of the same was at no
time in accord with the measure of
direct returns receivable by the flor-
ist fraternity. In fact, one prominent
expert had it that $25,000 would be a
very reasonable sura with which to
start In the city of New York. This,
of course sounds well and no doubt
would be of immense value, but at
the same time it would be impossible
to carry such a project forward
through the country.

One of the self-evident features that
has brought itself clearly to the front
in the past few years is the following:
that the great national flower shows
given in larger centers, the extensive
advertising campaigns of the larger
individual Arms of the country and
the national publicity campaign of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery show that
there is a great wealth of strength in
the S. A. F. and O. H. itself; that
we have a strong advertising feature
to stand on within our organization.

There are approximately two thou-
sand of the better florists throughout
the country closely united, willing and
only whiting the proper call to send
forth the proper issues before the pub-
lic. It is true that one florist hasn't
the strength in the smallest fraction
of a large newspaper, but one indi-
vidual florist has within himself the
power to carry forward a campaign
which will interest thousands of peo-
ple. The florists of a large city like
Chicago alone, if properly united on
a single subject can place the same be-
fore its immense population. This is
shown in the new'spaper features of
united florist advertising in Detroit,
Cleveland and Philadelphia news-
papers.

It is the Arm belief of this commit-
tee that if any special line of adver-
tising be taken up and set before the
members of this organization in the
proper manner, the advertising will
be carried throughout the breadth of
the country and the expense from the
parent source be entirely within the
reasonable bounds to be expected.

A few hundred dollars expended by
this organization, or obtained collec-
tively from individuals, in properly
placing an outline before its members
and in aiding them to carry it out
will within a reasonable time make
its appearance as a national message
to the flower buying public. This has>
been clearly demonstrated through
the efforts of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery, each individual member us-
ing feature advertising on his letter
heads, on a majority of one million
folders or in his advertising space in
newspapers and periodicals. This
same plan can easily be carried for-
ward as there is not a member who
is not willing to aid the parent asso-
ciation and himself in such a manner.
The sum of money expended at the
start whether it be one thousand dol-
lars or five thousand dollars, will
easily return to the source in the way
of strength and influence or in mem-
bership Itself, for every one connected
will be pleased with the results and
satisfied with the good accomplished.

We say confidently that it the Soci-
ety of American florists wants its
members to sell a particular flower
next Christmas or if it wants a cer-
tain line featured or if it has any
publicity of any special nature in
mind, it can safely do so through Its
membership and at a cost that Is less
than one-twentieth of what wouM be

charged by any professionals who are
Interested in doing the work without
the aid of two thousand florists them-
selves. It did not take long for Ma-
dame Russell rose to be known gen-
erally— Why? Because thousands of
florists boosted it. Neither would it
take long for any worthy publicity
to reach the public if handled along
the same lines.

The coming great Philadelphia show
will in Itself add a stimulus to the lo-
cal flower business and with an ad-
vertising secretary of the S. A. P. act-
ing with its members themselves, pub-
licity space could be procured for a
few dollars that could not be had for
a larger sum in a direct manner. Many
new, also immensely worthy exhibits
will be shown there and great goou
will come to this organization and
financial benefit to the trade if this
be used as a small instance, by every
florist in his dealing with the public.

A telegram of greetings and congrat-
ulations from J. C. Vaughan was read.
Vice-President MacRorie announced
that on Friday morning at 10 o'clock
the Exposition authorities would pre-
sent a placque to the S. A. F., this to
be followed by an address by C. W.
Ward of Eureka. The lecture on Wed-
nesday afternoon was much enjoyed
by all who attended. It presented
magnificent views of road building,
mountain scenery and wonderful light
effects well worth the trip to the
Coast.

THURSDAY'S SESSION.

At the opening of the session Mr.
Fotheringham asked to have his name
as candidate (or secretary withdrawn
and that John Young be unanimously
elected. This was agreed to and there
being no contest for any ofRce all the
candidates on the ticket were elected
by unanimous vote. A query from the
question box as to the best way to
increase the supply of carnations for
Mother's Day was spiritedly discussed
by many members. C. W. Ward ex-
tended an invitation to visit with him
the redwood forest which it is pro-
posed be set aside for bird protection.
R. Vincent, Jr., invited all to visit
the Dahlia Show in New York next
September. John McLaren and Hans
Plath, being called upon, addressed the
Convention in words of compliment
and good fellowship. President Welch
responded appreciatively and several
other members spoke, including Robert
Pylo who urged the advisability of
systematic effort to produce in this
country new roses and other plants
so as to become independent of
Europe.

JUDGES' REPORT

The judges of the trade exhibits re-
ported recommending a gold medal
to R. Dienor, for improved gladioli;
bronze medal and certificate of merit
to II. Rayersdorfer & Co., for their
elaboiate and instructive display of
new and novel baskets and supplies;
honorable mention to M. Rice Co., for
florists' acccs.sorics and novelties;
highly commending exhil)it of A. L.
Randall Co.; certificate of merit to S.
S. reiuiock Mochan Co., for novel rib-
bons and baskets; bronze medal to
Domoto Bros, for new double hydran-
gea; certificate of merit to jThe
Ferneries for ferns and palms; hohor-

able mention to H. J. Kessel for new
ferns; certificate of merit to Superior
Nursery Co., for ferns; certificate of
merit to Advance Co., for ventilating
apparatus and greenhouse accessories;
silver medal to J. A. Peterson for new
Begonia Mrs. J. A. Peter.son; bronze
medals to John A. Evans Co., for de-
tachable pipe hangers, Mrs. F. J.
Reidy for dahlias and Herbert &
Fleishauer for fine asters; honorable
mention to Swiss Floral Co., for rare
petunias.

Obituary resolutions on Prof. J. F.
Cowell were adopted. Speeches by the
elected candidates followed, W. W.
Coles speaking for R. C. Kerr. Prof.
E. A.White also addressed the meeting
in an interesting manner on the edu-
lution of young men in horticulture.
After several other felicitous talks by
various members adjournment was in
order, the only further business being
to receive the placque and pass final
resolutions at the Exposition Grounds
on Friday morning.

REPORT OF THE WM. R. SMITH
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
On account of the general depres-
sion in business all over the United
States, and further on account of vari-
ous other disturbances throughout the
world, which affect us generally, the
Memorial Committee thought best not
to push this project during the past
year. The following statement shows
the money collected to date:

Iti'ioived since l-i.st meeting.
.\iij;.. Kill.

13. V:ull,'ll.^n's Seed Store, Chicago $75.00
lit. .M. A. Patten, Tewksljury, Mass. 10.00

• .7. H. Dillon, Boston, Mass 5.00

I'lias. Lonker, Freeport, N. Y. 5.00

Win. Jurgens, Freeport, N. Y. 5.00

•• \Vm. Nllsson. New York, N. Y. 10.00

■• Tlieo. Standt. Koekvllle, Conn. 10.00

" nensliaw & Fenrlch, New

York, N. Y 5.00

" ."illjany Florist Club, Albany,

N. Y 10.00

■ Clms. L. Seybold, Wilkesbarre,

Pa 5.00

•• C. E. Critcbell. Cincinnati, Ohio 10.00

•• liadles' S."A. F 25.00

Sept.
7. Foelilmaun Bros. Co., Morton

Orove, 111 50.00

l'_'. \Vm. L. Rock Flower Co., Kan-
sas City, Mo 10.00

" Geo. W. Hess & Employees
U.S. Botanic Gardens, Wash-
ington, D. C 15.00

Nov.
!). Kentucky Society of Florists.. 10.00
.John McLaren, San Francisco,

Cal 50.00

Daniel MacKorle, San Fr«n-
Cisco, Cal 50.00

V360.00

Cash previously acknowledged $1416.60

Interest credit to date 54.03

Total cash $1830.03

Expenditures, stationery, postage,
oK • 85.35

Balance In Munscy Trust Co.. Wash-

liicrmii, n. C $1745.28

Aniounl ' pledged, not yet collected 625.00

Your committee feels hopeful of re-
ceiving some goodly sums from Influ-
ential citizens and a liberal support
from the Congress of the U. S.

Your committee has not decided
what form of a memorial to suggest as
their decision will no doubt be largely
governed by the amount of subscrip-
tions collected and Government influ-
ence that they may be able to secure.
Wm. F. Gcde, Chairman.

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August 21. 1915

THE TRADE EXHIBITION.

This important department of tlie
Convention showed up finely — much
better than was generally looked for,
on account of the great distance away
from the headquarters of the many
exhibitors who have been accustomed
to make large displays in previous
years. The Advance Company of
Richmond. Ind., was represented by R.
E. Jones with his usual exhibit of
greenhouse ventilating apparatus and
other fittings. Sidney Bayersdorfer
and Martin Reukauf were on hand
with an excellent array of florists' sup-
plies in full assortment from H. Bay-
ersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia. Hugo
Plath of San Francisco showed ferns
in variety. H. J. Kessel of San Fran-
cisco, Ideal maiden hair ferns. C. F.
Gutting, representing the Superior
Nurseries, Los Angeles, new fern
"Superior." Herbert & Fleishauer,
McMinnville, Oregon, new improved
asters. John A. Evans Co., Richmond,
Ind., 20th Century ventilating appara-
tus, etc. Richard Diener. Colma. Cal.,
thirty-two new varieties of gladiolus.
J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio, usual
display of begonias. A. L. Randall Co.,
Chicago, florists' and nurserymen's
supplies. The Rice Company, Phila.,
Pa., florists' supplies and ribbons. S.
S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. Philadelphia,
represented by E. J. Fancourt and J.
R. Fotheringham. a comprehensive
line of florists' ribbons, chiffon, bas-
kets, etc. MacRorie McLaren Co.. San
Francisco, phalaenopsis. Mrs. Reidy.
dahlias. Swiss Floral Company, Port-
land, Oregon, represented by J. G.
Bacher, new forms of petunias origin-
ated by themselves.

LIST OF EXHIBITORS IN THE CON-
VENTION GARDEN, SAN
FRANCISCO.
Hans Plath, 250 sq. ft.; Eric James.
250 sq. ft; Santa Barbara Nursery Co.,
250 sq. ft.; Frank Pelicano, 250 sq. ft.;
Cottage Gardens Nursery Co., 2500 sq.
ft.; Domoto Bros.. 1500 sq. ft.; Howard
& Smith. 1500 sq. ft.; MacRorie, Mc-
Laren Co.. 1000 sq. ft.; Henry Turner,
500 sq. ft.;- W. Atlee Burpee & Co.. 750
sq. ft.; Hillsborough Nurseries. 500 sq.
ft.; W. F. Kasting Co., 300 sq. ft.; Fer-
rari Bros- 250 sq. ft.; Fred Grohe. 200
sq. ft.; Chas. H. Totty. 500 sq. ft.; H.
A. Dreer, 2Q0 sq. ft,; Swiss Floral Co.,
100 sq. ft.; Vaughan's Seed Store, 1000
sq. ft.; Hogan & Kooyman, 100 sq. ft.;
E. Gili Nursery Co.

Among the many kind telegrams
from San Francisco received at the
office of HoKTK ui.Ti'KE during the con-
vention the following one from Prof.
A. H. Nehrling, of Amherst Agricul-
tural College, was particularly grati-
fying:

"I send you grcetin-s from Sau
Francisco and the S. A. F. convention.
The opening session -was the most in-
teresting and enthusiastic 1 have ever
attended. Our president bandied all
matters in a creditable manner and
Massachusetts may well be proud of
hi^". A. H. Nehku.'^g,"

LADIES' S. A. F.

Greetings by President Mrs. William
F. Gude.

Ladies of the S. A. F.:

It is with much pleasure that I wel-
come you to this, the ninth annual ses-
sion of the Ladies' S. A. P. and I ex-
tend to you all a cordial and heartfelt
greeting. We are assembled here to
consider the work of the past year and
to make plans for the future. May
our deliberations be guided by wisdom
and may this session be so filled witli
good work that nothing will mar the
harmony of the occasion. May our
past experiences help us to improve
our present opportunities. Keeping in
mind at all times the saying that it is
good tor men to dwell together in uni-
ty and practicing that, it is even better
for women to meet and confer togeth-
er in harmony, sincerity and devotion.
to our cause, assisting the men in
their able calling by enabling us to
make them brighter and happier by
the inspiring influences gathered at
these meetings. And so when we re-
turn to our homes from this conven-
tion may we all feel better and happier
for having met, refreshed in health
and spirit and better enabled to pur-
sue our duties for the coming year.
May good health, happiness and pros-
perity ever abide with you.

elected the old officers also C. L.
Washburn, Fred Burki and Chas. P.
Mueller as directors for three years.

A report of the third annual exhi-
bition of the Gladiolus Society of Ohio,
also the address of President Paul
Huebner before the Railroad Garden-
ers' Asscoiation and several other
items which we have in type are
• crowded out tiiis week but will appear
next week.

FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION.

The annual report of Secretary John
G. Esler for the year ending August 1,
1915. gives in detail the amount of in-
surance on glass in the different
states as well as the number of hail
storms and the losses paid in each.
The figures show an insurance upon
4(1,411,003 square feet of glass.

The total receipts for the year end-
ing August 1. 1915. and including last
year's balance, as per Treasurer's Re-
port, are $61,590.90.

The total expenditures, as per Treas-
urer's Report, for the year ending Au-
gust 1. 1915. are $24,860.78.

The cash balance on hand is $36,-
730.12. of which $1,713.90 belongs to
the Reserve Fund.

The Reserve Fund now amounts to
$35,713.90, of which $34,000.00 is in-
vested in first class municipal bonds,
and $1,713.90 cash in hands of the
Treasurer.

The amount of interest collected on
bank deposits for the year is $431.44.

The amount of interest collected on
Reserve Fund investments for the year
is $1,347.50.

Twenty-two hundred losses have
been adjusted since the organization
of the F. H. A., involving a total expen-
diture of nearly $317,000.00.

The number of members at date ol
closing is 1621.

An equivalent of 110,276 square feet
of single thick glass was broken by
hail, for which the Association paid
$5 513.80; and an equivalent of 19G.733
square feet of double thick glass was
broken, which cost the Association
$13,771.28.

The F. H. A, liabilities at the close
of this report are a number of unad-
justed losses, the proofs of which are
not at hand.

Treasurer Heacock's report was pre-
sented at the same time and was in ac-
cordance with the foregoing figures,
"he Florists' Hail Association re-

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK
SUPERINTENDENTS.

News of the S. A. P. Convention mo-
nopolizes our reading columns to such
an extent this week that the fact of
the 17tli annual convention of the
.•\nierican Association of Park Super-
indentents occurring in San Francisco
on the same dates as the former has
been temporarily side-tracked. But
the number of members in attendance
from all parts of the country is quite
large and the program of the meetings
is elaborate and covers many impor-
tant matters of business as well as a
se: :t,s of inspection tours and enter-
tainments of more than usual interest.
The park superintendents leave San
Francisco on Sunday morning for the
San Diego Exiosition.

We hope to present a more detailed
account of the iiroceedings of the asso-
ciation in a later issue.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GAR-
DENERS.

There was a very light attendance
at the meeting of the National Asso-
ciation of Gardeners on Wednesday
afternoon in the S. A. F. Hall. Vice-
President W. S. Rennie of Ross, Calif.,
presided. President J. W. Everitt and
Secretary M. C. Ebel being unable to
attend. Addresses were made by
Theodore Wirth and Richard Vincent.
Jr., expresidents of the S. A. P.

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY.

The meeting of this organization
was held on Wednesday forenoon, Au-
gust 18, as scheduled. In the absence
of President Bertermann, also Secre-
tary Pochelon. Wm. P. Gude, vice-
president, conducted the meeting. All
the officers were re-elected. Frank D.
Pelicano of San Francisco, Prank X.
Stuppy of St. Joseph, Mo., and August
Lange of Chicago were chosen direc-
tors for a three-year term, succeeding
Philip Breitmeyer. E. Weinhoeber and
George Asmus, whose terms had ex-
pired. The reports showed a healthy
condition financially, and a gratifying
increase in membership. J. J. Hess
urged that the utmost care should be
exercised in scrutinizing the qualifica-
tions of all candidates for membership.
The committee on revised constitution
was continued.

The Gladiolus and Phlox exhibition
at Horticultural Hall. Boston, on Aii-
.gust 7 and 8 was an attractive affair
although not very extensive. Some of
the displays were of a very high order
of merit, notwithstanding the stormy
weather which had used outdoor vege-
tation verv roughly. C. F. Fairbank's
one hundred vases of gladioli arranged
for effect was a superb display the
equal of which has never been seen
here and well entitled to the special
silver medal bestowed. Phloxes from
R & J. Farquhar & Co.. Blue Hill
Nurseries and others were fair, con-
sidering the untoward circumstances.
Herbaceous perennial flowers, green-
iiouse plants, fruit and vegetables
were staged by the usual contributors.

August 21, 1915

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246

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The ninth annual exhibition of the
Southampton Horticultural Society
was held in the Park Grounds in
Southampton, N. Y., on July 28 and 29.

The entries this year were a record
and the competition in some cases
was very keen, as most of the classes
were filled. The display of flowers
were, according to the oldest members
of the society, the best ever seen at
Southampton, both in number and
quality; in fact, according to various
experts, the exhibition was spoken of
as the best of its kind ever held on the
Island. This exhibition is one of the
annual events of the fashionable
society that flocks to the colony at
Southampton for the summer and the
success of the exhibition is due to a
large extent to their active assistance.

The most sought for prize Is that
offered " by the Southampton Garden
Club of $25, for best 12 varieties of
hardy perennials. This was won by
Mrs. Pomery, gard. J. Cassidy. Other
noteworthy exhibits were 12 gloxinias
by Mrs. Horace Russell, gard. Wm.
McCord, and the display of vegetables
tastefully arranged by Mrs. W. G. Cur-
tis, gard. J. Johnson; without doubt
this latter was the most talked of ex-
hibit. The display of water lilies by
H. A. Dreer was deserving of great
praise as also were the many groups
by the various nurserymen and florists,
including C. E. Prankenbach & Sons,
local; G. E. Stumpp & Co., Southamp-
ton and New York; Oak Park Nursery
Co., Patchogue; Swan River Nursery
Co., Patchogue, and John Lewis Chllds,
Plowerfield, L. I. The Judges were
John Canning of Ardsley, J. Malcolm
of Shinneeook Golf Club, Southampton,
and W. Halsey, florist, Southampton.

WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Despite the intense heat of the past
week, the regular monthly meeting of
this society was well attended. Hon-
orable mention was accorded to Owen
A. Hunwlck for a fine specimen plant
of Torenia Fourneiri gr.-fl. The outing
committee made their final report, and
was discharged with a vote of thanks.
The fall show will be held in the Ca-
sino at Stamford, Ct., Nov 5-6. Letters
were read from several good friends of
the society offering sub.stantial prizes.
Messa.-es were read from several of
our members enroute to the Coast to

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attend the convention. All report hav-
ing a splendid time. The next meet-
ing will be held Sept. 10, when we an-
ticipate a fine display of seasonable
flowers. P. W. Popp.

PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

As the monthly meeting of the
Pacific Coast Horticultural Society
held Aug. 7th, was the last regular
meeting before the S. A. F. Conven-
tion, final preparations for that event
took up most of the time. Reports
were made by the different committee
chairmen, which showed that all ar-
rangements for the convention had
been well looked after. Announcement
was made that a permanent organiza-
tion to be known as the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Pacific Coast Horti-
cultural Society has been organized by
the ladies connected with the trade in
this vicinity. Members of the society
were invited to attend the convention
of the Pacific Coast Nurserymen's As-
sociation, Aug. 12, 13 and 14. A lec-
ture on "Iris" by S. B. Mitchell was
very well received. The evening's
exhibits made a splendid showing. A
fine display of hybrid seedling gladioli
by Mr. Diener was rated at 99 points.
A sample of Nephrolepis tuberosa by
H. Plath took 80 points. An exhibit of
late Crawford peaches by Mr. Shilling
was rated at 75 points, and a collec-
tion shown by P. T. Pelicano including
four samples of cactus dahlias and a
vase each of gladiolus Niagara and
dahlia Hampton Court was judged at
70 points.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Chicago — J. Papas, Des Moines, la.

New York—Louis J. Renter, Wester-
ly, R. L

Newport, R. I.— Leonard Barron,
Garden City, N. Y.

Rockland, Me.— Cap't Burnett Lan-
dreth, Philadelphia.

Cincinnati: J. E. Morichard, repre-
senting S. S. Pennock-Meehan Com-
pany, Philadelphia, Pa.

St. Louis. — Samuel Seligmann, New
York; H. Balsley, of Detroit Flower
Pot Co., Detroit, Mich.; Max Fein-
stein, Phila, Pa.; .Toseph M. Stern, of
Cleveland, Ohio.

Washington. — I. Rosnosky, repre-
senting H. F. Michell, Phila, Pa.;
Harry Quint, Boston, Mass.; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Eble, Jr., New Orleans,
La.; Charles E. Barton, Norwalk, Ohio.

Pliiladelphia— Wm. Giljson, Idle Hour
Nurseries, Macon, Ga.; George Hors-
raan, representing Holmes Seed Co.,
Harrisburg, Pa.; Alexander Forbes
and Alexander Forbes, Jr., Newark, N.
J.; William J. Stewart, Boston, Mass.

Boston— William Plumb, New York;
David Burpee and W. Atlee Burpee, Jr.,
of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia,
accompanied by Edward Bromfield of
"Good Housekeeping," all homeward
bound from a fortnight's vacation in
Camden. Mo.; Montague Free, Botanic
I (iarden, Urooklyn, N. Y.; Leonard Bar-
ron. Garden City, N. Y.

THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE
MAINE SEA COAST.

In our notes last week on one of the
foremost examples of fine gardening
at Bar Harbor, Me., we referred inci-
dentally to the treat that is in store
for all who make the trip to that
famous "down-east" resort on the oc-
casion of the meeting and exhibition
of the American Sweet Pea Society
which will probably be held there next
July. There will be not only the at-
traction of the beautiful summer es-
tates which abound in the several
famed "Harbors" of Mt. Desert but
the sublime panorama of rugged coast,
islands, reefs and sombre evergreen
forests which help to make every min-
ute of the sail from Boston to Bar
Harbor a never-to-be-forgotten delight.

On each occasion that we have made
the trip to Bar Harbor by either of the
several routes provided by the East-
ern Steamship Corporation we are
more and more deeply impressed by
the matchless scenery of the Maine
coast. One may go direct by the Ban-
gor steamer from Boston to Rockland,
there transferring to the Bar Harbor
boat which winds its way around and
through the picturesque islands of
Penobscot Bay, with the highlands of
Mt. Desert in view for hours, passing
at Southwest Harbor, far-famed
Somes' Sound unriveled in its placid
loveliness by any other view on the
Atlantic coast. Even the renowned
Hudson River with its wonderful
scenery has nothing on the surf-lashed
crags of the Mt. Desert coast from
Seal Harbor to Bar Harbor. Between
Boston and Rockland there is a choice
of several routes, via Portland with
its magnificent harbor and among the
romantic islands and the swirling "hell-
gates" of Casco Bay, or via the Bath
line, and Seguin light which guards
the mouth of the great Kennebec
river. One may go by either of these
routes and return by another and we
have no doubt that the steamship
people will be ready with an ideal
itinerary when the time comes to get
ready for the sweet pea show. Sweet
peas grow grandly on Mt. Desert. In
common with all other outdoor flowers
their colors have a rare purity and
sheen, due to the moist and often
misty atmosphere, and the lawns pre-
sent a picture of purest emerald. Pew
there are who realize until they see It
the gorgeous brilliancy of a field of
roses, phloxes, irises, peonies, delphi-
niums or aconites in this soft atmos-
phere. The Mt. Desert Nurseries have
quantities of all these garden favorites
and a myriad other gems of the her-
baceous garden. During the present
month one of the most impressive
sights is a section of Arend's wonder-
ful hybrid astlbles, of which there are
nine or ten distinct varieties, ranging
from pure white to deep pink. The
flower spikes rise to a height of from
three to five feet.

While on the subject of Bar Harbor
gardening we must not skip John Stal-
ford. who has a well-managed com-
mercial place. Melons under glass are
one specialty with Mr. Stalford. He
has five houses of them in bearing at
the present time, one house having 170
of these fruits, each suspended in a
net. After the melons are gathered
the house will be filled with carna-
tions.

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HOETICULTUEE

August 21, 1915

MASSACHUSETTS HORTI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety announces the preliminary sched-
ule of prizes to be offered at the ex-
hibitions to be held at Horticultural
Hall, Boston, in March and May, 1916.
The list is as follows:

March Exhibition.

Pl.\nts.
Acacias. To cover not less than IBO sq.
ft., 1st, ?75; 2nd, $40. One specimen
plant, 1st, ?10.

Anthuriuras. Three plants, Ist, ?10;
2nd, ?5.
Callas. Display, 1st, $15; 2nd, »8.
Camellias. Four plants in bloom, 1st,
$12; 2nd, $6

Cinerarias. Grandlflora type. Six plants,
Ist, $12; 2nd, $6. One specimen plant,
Ist, $4. Stellata type. Six plants, 1st,
$12; 2nd, $0. One specimen plant, 1st, $4.

Cyclamens. Ten plants, Ist, $25; 2nd,
$12. Six plants, 1st, $15; 2nd, $8.
Cytisus. Six plants, 1st, $15; 2nd, $8.
Ericas. Six plants. Not less than three
varieties, Ist, $15; 2nd, $8.

Freesias. Six pots or pans, 1st, $8;

2nd, $4.

Gardenias. Four plants, 1st, $10; 2nd, $5.

Hardwooded Greenhouse Plants other

than Acacias, Azaleas, and Ericas, 1st, $15;

2nd, $8.

Hyacinths. Six pans not exceeding ti
inches in diameter, 1st, $10; 2ud, $«. One
pan not exceeding ten inches, 1st, $4; 2nd,
$2. Bed to cover not over twenty-five sq.
ft. arranged for color effect. Sand will
be provided in which to set the pots. Pots
can be used for edging, 1st, $20; 2nd, $10.
Lilac.i. Display covering not less than
150 sq. ft., 1st. $2.5; 2nd. $12.

Liliums. Twelve pots. One or mi.
varieties, 1st. $15; 2nd, $8.

Lily of the Valley. Six pots or pans,
not over 8 Inches, 1st, $6; 2nd, $4.

Narcissuses. Large Trumpet. Twelve
pots, 1st, $15; 2nd, $8. Four pots, 1st, $8;
2nd, $3. Short Trumpet. Twelve pots, 1st,
$10; 2nd, $5.

Palms. Six plants in pots or tuba, iBt,
$20; 2nd, $10.

Primulas. Acaulis, 1st, $6; 2nd, $4.
Polyantha Hybrids, 1st, $6; 2nd, $4.

Schizanthus. Six plants, 1st, $12; 2nd.
$6. Three pans each color, white, red,
pink, yellow, and any other color, 1st, $0;
2nd, $3. Bed to cover not over 25 sq. ft.
arranged for color effect. Sand will be
provided In which to set the pots. Pots
can be used for edging, 1st, $20; 2nd, $10.
General Display of Spring Bulbous
Plants. To be arranged with foliage
plants, Ist, $40; 2nd, $20.

Artistic Display of Foliage and Flower-
ing Plants not exceeding 250 sq. ft., Ist,
$80; 2nd, $25.

Forced Hardy Shrubs to cover not more
than 150 sq. ft., 1st, $25; 2nd, $12.
Amateur Classes.
Hyacinths. Six plants In one or more
pots or pans, 1st, $5; 2nd. $3

N.'ircissuses. Twelve plants in one or
more pots or pans, 1st, $5; 2nd, $3.

Orchids. Group of plants arranged for
effect with ferns or other foliage plants to
cover not less than 50 sq. ft., 1st, $30;
Snrt, $15.

Collection of Forced Bulbs covering not
morci than 13 sq. ft., 1st, $10; 2nd, $8.

Tulips. Twelve plants in one or more
pots or pans, 1st, $5; 2nd, $3.
Flowers.
Campllias Twelve blooms, 1st, $5;
2nd, $3,

Carnations. Any named variety admis-
•ible. FiftT blooms each, %vhite, red or
crimson, pink, yellow and variegated, 1st,
»8; 2nd, $4.

Freesias. One hundred sprays, 1st, $4;
2nd. $2.

Gladioli. Colvlllei type. Three vases,
2,'i spilics each, 1st, $5; 2nd, $3.

Mignonette. Twelve spikes, 1st, $4;
2nd, $2.

Orchids. Cut flowers, arranged for ef-
fect, to cover 24 sq. ft., l.st. $20; 2nd, $10.
Roses. Any named variety admissible.
Twenty-five blooms each, white, red, pink,
yellow and any other color, Ist, $12; 2nd,
$6.

SwiMt Peas. Twenty-flve blooms each,
while scarlet, pink, lavender and any
other color, Isl, $4: 2nd, $2.

Violets. One hundred blooms each, sln-
Sle and double, 1st, $1;' 2nd, .$2.
May Exhibition.

Pr.VNT.S.

Abutilons. Six plants, 1st, $15; 2nd, $8.
Achlnienes. Eight plants, 1st, $10: 2nd, $5.

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In presenting this fern to the trade, we feel confident that it will make a

place for itself.
The John Wanamaker fern is a wonderful advance over all plain or wavy
frond varieties. The side pinnae of the fronds are very fully undu-
lated, giving the plants a very wavy appearance. It will make as
many fronds as Teddy, Jr., plants in 4-inch pots having oyer sixty
fronds. It is a beautifully formed plant, full and compact.
Orders will be filled strictly in rotation.

Strong plants, 2>,4-in. pots, - ? 4.00 per dozen.

20.00 per 100.
250 at 1000 rate. 150.00 per 1000.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

4900 Market Street, PHILADELPH'A, PA.

Branch, NORWOOD, PA.

Amaryllis. Twelve plants, not less than
six varieties, 1st. $15; 2nd. $S. Six plants,
not less than three varieties, 1st, $S; 2nd,
$4.

Antirrhinums. Eight plants, 1st, $12;
2nd, $6.

Astilbes. Twelve plants, not less than
four varieties. 1st, $20; 2nd. $10. Six
plants, not less than three varieties, 1st,
.flO; 2nd, $8.

Azaleas. Indlca. To cover not more
than 200 sq. ft,, 1st. $100; 2nd, $50. Indlca.
Fonr plants. Ist, $50; 2nd, $2.5. Ghent or
Mollis. Eight plants, not less than three
varieties. 1st, $20; 2nd, $10. Ghent or Mol-
lis. Four plants, not less than two varie-
ties, 1st. $10; 2nd. $5 Any other variety,
four plants, 1st, $10: 2nd. $o

Calceolarias. Large flowering varieties.
Eight plants. 1st. $l5; 2nd, $8. StewartU.
Six plants. 1st, $15; 2nd, $8.

Canterbury Bells. Eight plants, 1st, $15;
2nd. .$10. Pvramidalis. Eight plants, 1st,
.$15: 2nd, $10.

Ericas. Six plants, 1st, $15: 2nd, $8.

Ferns. Six plants in variety, 1st, $25;
2nd, $15. Hardy Ferns. 25 plants, not less
than 12 varieties. 1st. $15; 2nd, 5S. Tree
fern, one specimen, 1st. $10; 2nd. $5.

Fuchsias. Eight plants. Ist, $25; 2nd,
$15.

Gloxinias. Twelve plants, 1st, $15: 2nd,
$8.

Heliotrope. Standard. Six plants, 1st,
$15; 2nd. $8.

Hvdrangeas. Group to cover not less
th.in 150 sq. ft., 1st, $75; 2nd, $40. Fonr
plants, not less than two varieties, 1st. $25;
2nd, $12.

Fuchsias. Four plants, 1st $12; 2nd. $8.

Kalmlas. Eight plants, 1st. $20; 2nd. $10.

Marguerites. Six plants, 1st, $20; 2nd, $10.

August 21, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

247

WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

The Sensational Australian Spencer Winter-Flowering Sweet Pea YARRAWA

THE BEST

Winter Flowering Spencers

>VHITE

Bridal Veil: Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vt oz., $1.50;

Vi oz., $2..')0 ; oz., $4.00 ; % lb., $12.00.
White Orchid. Tr. pkt., 50o. ; Vi oz.,

75c.; i4 oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75; W lb.,

$0.U0.
Mrs. .M. Spanolln. Double white. Tr.

pkt.. 50c.; Vi oz., 75c.; % oz., $1.00;

oz., $2.00; Vi lb., $7.00.
PINK
Bohemian Girl. Tr. pkt., $1.00; V4 oz.,

$1.50; % oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00.
Mrs. A. A. Skach. Tr. pkt., 50e. ; %

oz., 75c.; oz., $1.75; "4 lb., $6.50.
APRICOT AND SAL.MON
Apricot Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00; % oz.,

$1.50; H oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00; % lb.,

$12.00.

PINK AND WHITE
Pink and White Orchid. Tr. pkt.,

50c.; Vi oz.. 75c.; ^i oz., $1.00; oz..

$1.75; Vi lb., $6.00.

["INK

Tr,

WINTE

pkt. 75c

R-FI.OW

, !4 oz,

KRIN

$1.00

O SPENCER INDEB OEABS

per oz. $3.50.

Winter Flowering Spencers

LAVENDER
.Mrs. John H. Barker. Stnndard lilac
rose, wings blue on white ground.
Tr. pkt., $1.00; hi oz., $1.50; % oz.,
$2.50; oz., $4.00.

Tr. pkt., 50c.;
$1.25; oz., $2.00;

Lavender Orchid,

oz., 75c. ; % oz.
lb., $7.00.

ROSE AND ORAIVGE ROSE

Orange Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00;
oz., $1.50; V4 oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00;
lb.. $12.00.

Orchid

with
75c. ;
$7.00.

Beauty. Dark rose, suffused
orange. Tr. pkt., 5(lc. ; V4 oz.,
% oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; hi lb..

BliUSH

Venus. Tr. pkt., 50e. ; % oz.,
oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; % lb..

75c.; %
$7.00.

WINTER-FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES

WHITE

Boddington's Snowbird. Clear wblte,

long stems. Oz., 25c.; hi lb., 75c.;

lb., $2.00.
Boddington's Christmas AVblte. Oz.,

15c.; V4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50.
Florence Denzer. Oz., 15c. ; % lb., 50e. ;

lb., $1.50.
Watchung. Oz., 15e. ; U lb., 50c.; lb.,

$1.50.

PINK

Boddington's Christmas Stella Morse.

Cream.v bull, standard, wings slight-
ly tinced with pink. Oz., 50c.; %
lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50.

Mrs. E. WUd. Oz., 25c.; i^ lb., 75c.;
lb., $2.00.

Mrs. F. J. Dolansky. Oz., .50c.; % lb.,
$1.50; lb., $4.00.

Mrs. William Sim. Oz., 15c.; % lb.,

50c.; 11)., $1.50.
Mrs. W. W. Smalley. Oz., 25c.; U lb.,

75c. ; lb., $2.00.

PINK AND WHITE

Boddington's Christmas Pink. Most
popular winter-flowering grandiflora
variety. Oz., 15c.; Vi lb., 50e. ; lb.,
$1.50.

SCARLET

Boddington's Christmas Meteor. Oz.,

25c. ; Vi lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.00.
Flamingo. ():«.. 511c, ; Vt lb., $1,50; 11),.
$5.00.

LAVENDER, M.4CVE AND BLUE

Le Marquis. 'I'iolet, large flowers. Oz.,
25c.; Vi lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.

Miss

lila
lb,.

Miss

Vi

Mrs.

25e,

Mrs.

15c,

Mrs.

oOe,
Willi

25c,

Helen M. Gould. White, standard
:■. marbled. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb., 75c. ;

. $2.00.

Josey Reilly. Lilac. Oz., 35c.;
lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.00.

Alex. Wallace. Lavender. Oz.,
. ; Vi lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.

Chas. H. Totty. Sky blue. Oz.,

,; Vi lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75.

Zvolanek. Blue, variegated. Oz.,
,; Vi lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00.

am J. Stewart. Blue self. Oz.,
; Vi lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.00.

Canary,

$2.00.

PALE YELLOW

Oz., 26c.; hi lb., T6c.; lb..

MIGNONETTE -BODDINGTON'S MAJESTY

The flnest of all the Fancy Varieties of Mignonette fnr Winter forcing: seed Rincd fnun select spikes under glass.

Trade packet 60 cents. Vs ounce $1.00, ounce $7.50.

SCHIZANTHUS — BODDINGTONII

Invaluable for cutting and a readv seller as a pot plant. Sow now for Winter and Spring flowering. This strmin 1b
superior to any of the Schlzanthus in cultivation. It wa,s the sensation of the International Flower Show, held in New
York, Spring, 1915, capturing every first prize in the Schiznntlius Classes. Trade pkt,, 75 cents; 3 trade pkts., $2,00.

BODDINGTON'S MATCHLESS CINERARIAS

The wonderful strains exhibited by John Canning at the International Flower Show, held In New York, Spring, 1915,

V, tr. pkt. Tr. pkt.

Cineraria. Hybrlda Grandiflora. tall .$0,00 $1.00

Cineraria. Hyhrida Oraudlflora, dwarf $0.00 $1,00

Cineraria .steiiata. (Star Flowering Cineraria). $0.60 $1.00

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.,

ilVI I

342 West 14th St., NEW YORK

Palms. Two specimens, any variety, 1st,
$15; 2nd, $8.

Pelargoniums, Show. Twelve plants, not
less than six varieties, 1st, $25; 2nd, $10.
Six plants, not less than three varieties,
1st, $10: 2nd, $5. Zouale, eight plants, Ist,
$20; 2ud, $10.

Lilies. Collection covering 50 sq. ft.,
1st. $50; 2nd, $2.5.

Orchids. Group arranged for ctTect, cov-
ering "200 si|. ft., cut foliage or pots ad-
missible, 1st, gold medal and $200; 2nd,
silver medal and $1(K(. Group arranged for
effect, covering 100 sq. ft., cut foliage or
pots admissible (for private growi-rs only),
1st. silver cup and $100; 2ud. .$50. Six
plants, six varieties, 1st. $20; 2nd, $10.

IthododciKlrons. Group not exceeding
:!(I0 sq. ft., 1st, .$100; •2nd, $50, Four plants,
not less than two varieties. Isl. $.50; 2nd,
$25. One specimen plant, 1st. §15.

Uoses. Group to cover not more than
200 .sq. ft., all classes admissible, 1st, $100;
2nd, $.')(). Four varieties. 1st. .f.lO; 2ud, $'25.
Specimen plant, Isl. $10. Ilyhrld Roses,
twelve plants, not less than six varieties,
1st, $20; 2nd, $10. Six plants, not less than
three varieties, 1st, $10; 2nd, $5, Hybrid
Tea Koses, twelve plants, nr)t less than six
varieties, 1st. $20; 2nd. $10, Six plants,
not less than three varieties. 1st. $10; 2nd,
$5. Babv Ramblers, twelve plants, Ist,
$20: 2nd. $10.

Schlzanthus. Six plants. 1st, $12; 2nd, $6.

Streptocarpus, Twelve plants, 1st, $10;
•2ud, $5.

Verbenas. Eight plants in pots or pans,
1st, $10; 2nd, $5.

Wistarias. Four plants, 1st, $25; 2nd,
$10.

Artistic Display of Flowering and Foli-
age Plants, to cover not less than 200 sq.
ft., 1st, cup and $100; 2nd, silver medal
and $50.

Display of Herbaceous and Alpine Plants.
Arranged to produce natural effects, cov-
ering not more than 200 sq. ft., 1st, $100;
2nd, $50. To cover not more than 100 sq.
ft., 1st, $50; 2nd, $35.

Stove or Grecnliouse Flowering Plants.
Six plants, 1st, .$.50; 2nd, $-25. Foliage
plants, six plants, 1st, $40; 2ud, $20. Flow-
ering Plant, one specimen. 1st, $10: 2nd, $5.

Display of Dwarf and Japanese Plants,
1st, $75; 2nd, $10.

FlXJWEBS.

Antirrhinums, six vases, 25 spikes each,
not less than three varieties. One vase,
one or more varieties, 1st, $5; 2nd. $3.

Carnations. Fifty blooms each, white,
red of crimson, pink, yellow and varie-
gated, 1st, $25; 2nd, $15, each color. Dis-
play, covering not more tlian 100 sq. ft.,
any material In arrangement admissible.
1st. $100; 2nd. $.'J0. Display of lOO Car-
nations, one or more varieties admissible,
Ist. $25; 2nd, $10.

Gladioli. Vase of 100 spikes, one or more
varieties, Ist, $15: 2nd, $10.

Iris, Spanish. Six vases, 25 blooms each,
not less than three varieties, Ist, $10;
2nd, $5.

M.irguerites. One hundred blooms each,
white and yellow, 1st, $8: 2nd, $5.

Narcissuses. Ten vases, ten varieties,
ten blooms each, 1st, $10; 2nd, $5.

Pansles. Display, 1st, $10; 2ud, $5.

Ko.ses. Display, covering not more than
100 sq. ft., 1st, $100; 2nd, $50. Hybrid
Teas, fifty blooms each, white, red, pink,
yellow, 1st, $25; 2nd, $15. 'Iwelve blooms
each, white, red, pink, yellow (for private
gardeners only), 1st, $U; 2nd, $4, each
color.

Sweet Peas. Display to cover not more
than 50 sq. ft., 1st, $35; 2nd, $20.

Tulips. Twelve vases, twelve varieties,
ten blooms e.icb, Ist, $8; 2nd, $.5. Six
v.-ises. six varieties, ten blooms each, 1st,
.«o; 2nd. $3. Dlsplav of Darwin Tulips,
not less than 100 s<i. ft., 1st, $50; 2nd, $25.
Display of Darwin Tulips, not less than 60
sq. ft. (tor private growers only), 1st $25;
2nd, $15.

In addition to the spring exhibitions, a
large show will be held In November. 1010.
.\Ni> there will be fortnightly exhibitions
tbroughout the year, on llie first and third
Siiturdays of every inontii, when season-
able plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables
may be brought in for suitable recogni-
tion. Full details of all the cxhll)ltlons
of the ye)ir will be printed later In the
annual schedule of the Society, copies of
which are freely .sent on rei|uest.

WM. P. RICH, Secretary,
Horticultural Hall, Boston.

248

HORTICULTURE

August 21, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
Officers — President, J. M. Lapton,
Mattitucli, L.. I., N. ¥.; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolsiano,
Washington, D. C ; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendei, Cleveland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. WUIard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meetingr place.

Pea Outlook Dubious.

Since our last crop report was pub-
lished, conditions have changed more
or less for the worst, with respect to
certain crops. Peas in Montana and
Idaho are not as promising as two
weeks ago, and particularly in Idaho.
What with hail storms, i'rosts and lat-
terly a shortage in the water supply
the pea crop in Idaho has deteriorated
and unfortunately it affects the long-
pod, late varieties, such as Alderman,
Duke of Albany, Telephone, etc.,
though of course all of the late or
medium late varieties are more or less
affected. The extent of the damage
probably will not be definitely known
until threshing time. Had the damage
fallen on the canners' varieties, such
as Horsford's Market Garden, Alaska,
Advancer, or Admiral, it would not
have been an unmixed evil as there
was a considerable carry-over of one
or two of the canners' sorts, and pros-
pects for a full average crop of all of
the varieties this year. This means a
demoralized market, with no fixed, nor
anything approaching fixed minimum
prices on any of the varieties, though
Alaska promises to be the firmest. An-
other and very important factor, is the
condition of the canned pea market.
With a considerable surplus in the
hands of the canners. with jobbers
buying very sparingly, either because
they look for lower prices or are al-
ready overstocked the immediate fu-
ture at least does not look very rosy to
the average pea-packer, and prospects
for another year, are not any too
bright. The growers and dealers in
seed peas know only too well what
this portends, and view the future
with many misgivings.

A Disquieting Feature.

There is another feature of the busi-
ness much more disquieting, that is,
that the canners expect to be, and in-
sist on being babied. A prominent pea
seed grower said not long since, that
during the years of short crops, when
he could deliver only 25 to 50 per cent,
on his contracts, that he experienced
far less trouble than now when he is
delivering 100 per cent. When the
deliveries were short, there were uf
course vigorous kicks, but it ended
there. Now, the canner insists on
throwing a considerable part of all of
his future order back on the seed
growers and making him carry the
load, and this is especially true if spot
seed can be bought at a lower figure
than the price of "futures."

It is of course not our intention to
indict the entire list of pea canners,
nor even a majority of them, but what
we have said unfortunately does apply
to a considerable number. The canner
of this class justifies his action often
by saying that the jobber imposes the

same conditions on him, but two
wrongs do not make a right, and every
man, be he canner or engaged in any
other business, should feel in honor
bound when he makes a contract to ac-
cept the fortunes of war as he expects
the other fellow to do. This is a con-
dition which seed growers and dealers
are likely to learn more about to their
sorrow the coming autumn and winter.

Beans and Corn.

Beans are not so near maturity as
peas, and the final results cannot be
calculated so nearly, but beans have
not improved — in fact, they have de-
teriorated, but that is as far as we can
go at this time. Corn is still a source
of anxiety to growers, and it depends
on how early Jack Frost pays his cus-
tomary visit the coming autumn as to
what sort of corn crop is harvested.
We have learned of no radical changes
in other seed crops from last reports

in HOETICULTURE.

The European Situation.

Several inquiries as to what we
know of the European situation have
come to us. These inquiries have to
do less with the volume of the crops
than with the chances of getting them
into this country. To all such we must
say we don't know. It would require
a seer to even prognosticate the future
in this line. The actions of the allies
will doubtless be governed by expe-
diency, and in any event we can hope
for but little from Germany or Austria-
Hungary. Considerable quantities of
seeds from Germany came through by
way of Holland, Denmark and other
neutral countries last season, out
whether these sources will be opesi
or closed the coming autumn and win-
ter is a question only the future can
answer.

The Lily of the Valley Situation.

Owing to the fact that German lily
of the valley pips cannot be exported
this season, even by way of neutral
ports as was the case last year, the
Danish pips have been taken up so
rapidly that prices are being advanced
on account of the limited quantity
available. Higher, values for the cut
flowers for the coming season are in-
evitable.

Notes.

Clarinda, la. — The Berry Seed Co.
has increased its capital stock from
$75,000 to $150,000.

David Adam has taken a position
with Burnett Bros., Chambers St., New
York.

Lexington, Ky. — C. S. Brent, Inc..

have changed their firm name to C. S.
Brent Seed Co.. with liability fixed at
$100,000,

Alexander Forbes of Newark, N. J.,
has recently come out of the hospital
after an operation for appendicitis. He
is recovering satisfactorily, but is not
yet very strong.

Samuel T. Freeman & Co. will sell
at public auction on the premises, 217
Market street, Philadelphia, the good-
will, stock and fixtures of the Johnson
Seed Co., commencing at 10 A. M.
Tuesday, August 24.

The value of horticultural imports at
the Port of New York for the week
ending August 7. 1915, is giveh as fol-
lows: Manure salt, $3,364; nitrate of
soda, $159,505; Clover seed, $8,839;
grass seed, $114; trees and plants,
$2,956.

Providence, R. 1. — Hamlin Johnson,
former seed merchant of this city,
observed his 90th birthday Monday
at his home in Seekonk, near Hunt's
Mills. Monday a party of about 50
relatives and friends paid him a sur-
prise visit at the Johnson homestead
on Fall River avenue, and the cele-
bration proved to be a most enjoy-
able affair. Mr. Johnson was born la
Brooklyn. Conn., and came to Provi-
dence when a young man. He was
employed as bookkeeper with the
Oliver Johnson Company in his
younger days, and in 1879 opened a
seed and farm implement store at 6
Exchange place. He sold this busi-
ness in 1890, and retired about the
time that his wife died. Fifty years
ago he located at his present home
in Seekonk and for a number of years
had a greenhouse there.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Seattle, Wash.— Orpheum Floral Co.,
capital stock, $5,000. Incorporators,
D. A. Fetta and F. T. Rosaia.

Great Falls, Mont. — Great Falls
Floral Co., capital stock, $25,000. In-
corporators, H. L, and Ella G. Byrum,
and John Hodley.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Jos. G. Neidinger
Co., florists' supplies, capital stock,
$75.<)0(), Incorporators. Joseph G. and
John Neidinger, and Joseph Hampton.

Meriden, Conn. — The Meriden Nurs-
ery, Fruit & Orchard Developing Com-
pany, to develop and operate farms,
nurseries, orchards, etc.. with an au-
thorized capital stock of $50,000. The
incorporators are: Joseph N. Nettle-
ton of Meriden, Berkley C. Stone of
Middletown and John X. Nettleton of
Meriden.

OUR SPECIALTY

TBitMPH EXHIBITION .MIXTCBE is especially desir-
able for its variety of colors and markings. Trade Plit
75c. Oz. $6.00.

OUR BOSTON FLORIST MI.VTl'RE is especially
adapted for the Flori.st use. Trade Ptli. 75c. Oz. $5.00.

OTHER FLORISTS' STRAINS OF SEEDS equally as

desirable. Our florht list maiieil free.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO., ?ro!«f S?,iY,°r,'. BOSTON

August 21, 1915

HORTICULTURE

249

MICHELL'S

FLOWER SEED

NEW CKOI"

MIGNONETTE SEED

"COtOSSAL"

A strain which cannot be surpassed
for forcinK; a robust grower, and pro-
duces immense flower spikes. Our seeds
are saved from greenbouse grown
specimens and give splendid results.
Trade ptt., 40c.; $4.00 per oz.

PA^SY SE D

GIANT EXHIBITION M1.\EH. A

giant strain which for size of bloom,
heavy texture and varied shades and
colors, cannot he excelled. Trade pkt.,
50c. ; 75c. per % oz. ; per oz., $5.00.

<i .ANT T«lM.\Kl)i;.\r .M-\KI). Very
large flowering; choice colors. Trade
pkt.. aOc. ; $1.00 per oz.

.Ms ' i; Mil I'l y.c ami Kciiubir Sorls

.ASPARAGUS PLUMO^US NANUS

Nortliein Greenhouse (iniwn Seetl

1.000 seeds $3.50

5,000 seeds 15.50

10,000 seeds ;iU.OO

Lathhoase-Grown See<l

1.000 seeds $;;.oo

5,000 seeds 'J."5

10,000 seeds 18.50

Also all other Seasonable Seeds. Bulbs
and Supplies.

Send tor Wholesale Catalogue and
Price List of you haven't one.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

Flower Seed Specialists

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

geedBinen reqalrtx the Terr best
■•lectlMia »t

Garden Seeds

(VBOKTABLB AJfD JXOWltB), Mpedall}

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

lun t'Ht theui at lowest Independent whole-
SHle riites by sending their orders direct to

KELWAYE& SON

Wholesale Seed Orowere

LANGPORT, StMERSET. ENGLAND

Siipcinl quotations on application

J. W. Edaandsog, Up.

M. W. WilliiBS. Sic'r

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Growers For Wholesale Dealers

HAN JOSE CALIFORNIA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLfiNTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia
Catatogae on application

Send for Our New Fall List

of

Hardy Lilies, German Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Whole.ale Dtpartmcnt

FLOWERFIELD, L. 1., N. Y.

SURPLUS STOCK

SFECIAI. OFFER GOOD FOR TEN DAYS ONLY AND SUBJECT
TO BEING UNSOLD

German Iris
and Perennials

GERMAN IRIS: Asiaticus, S. Violet- blue, I'. Purple-blue; Bronie Beauty, S. Sul-
phurv-hronzc, l<\ Claret-lavender; Comte de St. Clair, S. Pale-blue, F. Deep-violet;
Elizabeth, S. Pale-blue, F. Lilac-blue; Florentina I'urpurea, S. Violet, F. Purple;
Florentina .*lba, S. & F. soft grey, almost white: Garrick, S. Pale-lavender, F.
Lieep-Iavender : Honurable, S. Colden-yellow, F. Mahogauy-brown ; Innocenza, S.
Ivorv-wbite, 1". Whiteuiaroon ; Johan de Witt. S. Light Lilac-blue, F. Purple;
King Edward VII, S. Rosy-lilac, F. Crimson; L'Esperance, S. Sulphury-bronze, F.
Maroon; Madame Chereau. S. A: F. White frilled azure blue; MIks Maggie, S. Sil-
verv-lavender, F. Soft-rose; Mfb. H. Darwin, S. White, F. White-violet; Pallida
Daliuatica. S. & F. Soft-lavender, $8.00 per 100; President Carnot, S. Light-blue,
F. Deep-violet; Sambucina Beethoven, S. Kosy-lilac, F. Purple; Van Geertii, S.
Uronze-laveuder. F. Purple-white.
IRIS PUMIL.\: Hybrida Cyanea, Bright-blue; Yellow, Lemon-yellow.

All abiivc itera.s, except where otherwise priced, $4.00 per 100.

Per 100 Per 100

.41vssum Kostratum $6.00 Lythrum Roseum, Perry's variety

Campanula Rapunculoides 6.00 I lliw i *^o iS

Carnation, Hardy German 5.00 Oenothera Lamarckiana AOO

Centaurea Dealbata 6.00

Dianthus I'luniarius Cyclops 3.00

Erigeron Speciosa 4.00

Gaillar>1ia drandiflora 400

llelenium .\utumn Glory 5.00

Helenium Clima.v 5.00

Lychnis Chalcedonica 4.00

Lychnis Flos-cuculi 5.00

Lychnis Viscaria Single 3.00

Oenothera Youngi 5.00

I'entfttenion Laevigatus 4.O0

PHLOX: Europa, Prof. Sehlie-
man, R. F. Strutbers, La Cygne,
Eugene Danzanvilliers, Mrs. Jen-
kinn. Von Goethe, Richard Wal-

la4*e. Subuiata Alba 3.00

Kndbeckia Herbsonne 6.00

Kudheckia Newnianii 5.00

Veronica, Royal Bine 6.00

NOT LESS THAN FIFTY OF A KINO AT HUNDRED BATE.

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.,

BOSTON

MASS.

MY WINTER

Orchid Sweet Pea

has received the highest award, the
Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

Write for List.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

LOMPOC, CALIF.

QUR Wholesale Price List
^-^ for the trade only of

High Class Bulbs

for forcing and for outdoor plant-
ing is now ready for distribution.

Drop us a pohtal for your
copy — it contains informa-
tion of interest and value.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St throueh to S4 Park Place
NEW YORK.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AKD GARDEN SEEDS

Established 1818

IVritf- For Our Lo-.o Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Koninn llyticlnthn. Taper AVblteii, Giant
l*nrit.>' I'rtM'sliif', Ireneh Trumpet Major,
French ti olden Spur.

AHk tor iUlS Bulb Catalogue.

Joseph Breck S Sons Corp., Seedsmen

47-54 No. M.rlict S. . BOSTON. MASS.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Imporleri* and GrowerB of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

SeMli with a geoeratlon of finest
flowers and vegetables back of tbem —
carofullT selected— reallj tested.
Write toany for Catslog.

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS. I«c.

1«S ChHinlter of rommere« Bldff.
Bostoa, Mass.

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

Place your order now for Ayres' Winter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON AYR.es CO.

'*Renctuned Snie/t Pta SpecialuU"
■UNNTSLOPK. INDKPKNDJKNOK. lf<>

250

HORTICULTUBE

August 21, 1916

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NE«V YORK CITY

Telegrapblc orders forwarded to any

part of toe United States, Canada, and

all prinripal cities of Kurope. Orders

transferred or Intrusted by the trade to

our selection for delivery on steamsblps

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Delivtriei

Must he prepaid

Reference or ra«b mut^t accompany all

orderH from unknown correspondents.

(able Addrean, ALBXCONNELX.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to

New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegraph

2139-2141 Broadway, • New York

Teleptaoae 1«6I-1BM ColwmbBS

EstablUhed 1874 "

r> A. i^ 13 s

FLOKI8T
N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. Citj

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Rowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
ence in ail the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut flowers an4
designs for all ACfv-
slons. Steamer aa4 tW-
atre flowera a i|iil«llj

Miaber Florists Tal. Dtlneiy. Wire Mt Your Orders

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

fgf'sofi^

S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo. N. Y.

ANDERSON service means (re«h, stnrdy
stock, and prompt deliveries la BUFFAIX),
LOCKPORT, NIAGARA FAXLS and
WESTERN NEW TURK.
Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery.

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

TO BLOCK THE FAKIR.

The following letter from Secretary
William H. Day, Jr., of the Chamber
of Commerce, of Lynn, Mass., sent last
week to Chief of Police Thomas M.
Burckes, is self-explanatory:
"Chief of Police Thomas M. Burckes,

"Dear Sir: In behalf of the Lynn
Chamber of Commerce, I desire to
compliment both you and Sealer of
Weights and Measures Charles P. Mur-
ray, on recent decisions obtained from
Judge Lummus on test case brought
against residents from nearby towns
for disposing of flowers from doorways
on Market street.

"The Lynn Chamber of Commerce,
in general, and the retail merchants, in
particular, have no objections to any-
one earning a living, but have long
felt that the disposing of fruits and
flowers by outsiders from doorways,
alleyways and yards has been a men-
ace to our regular merchants and a
nuisance to our city. It is my under-
standing that new ordinance now be-
ing dratted gives to the board of con-
trol supervision over itinerant ven-
dors, the same as over hawkers or
peddlers and it is sincerely hoped by
the Chamber of Commerce that you
will continue your efforts until these
vendors are either put out of business
or on a plane with other legitimate
merchants whose taxes help to make
possible our city government.
"Very truly yours,

(Signed)

"LYNN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
"W. H. Day, Jr.,
"Acting Secretary."

NATIONAL FLORAL CORPORA-
TION.

The National Floral Corporation has
sent us samples of some of the window
display slips which they are furnish-
ing to members of their organization.
These are about 5x25 inches in size
and bear inscriptions such as "Ameri-
can Beauty Day;" "BYesh Violets Just
Received;" "Love Insurance — Buy
Flowers;" "Saturday Flowers Make
Sunday Gladness," "Chrysanthemums
Are in Season," etc., attractively
printed in red and green. This new
organization already has forty-three
retail florists enrolled as members.

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Cincinnati, O. — Louis Roth, 15th and
Vine streets.

Chicago, III.— Arthur F. Keenan, 1220
East 63d street.

Janesville, Wis. — Chas. Rathjen, 413
W. Milwaukee street.

Springfield, III. — Colonial Flower
Shop, 409 E. Washington street.

Buffalo, N. v.— Allen Flower Shop,
Wm. Norman, proprietor, Allen and
Franklin streets.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
— SONS= —

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Avea.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . . .
High Grade Gut Blooms

We cover all MichifraD points »ad rood

•««tlon8 of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Teterrapb Delivery

Ahttoclatlon.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AI-OAIMY, IM. V.

FLOWER DELIVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINrrY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

GUD£ BROS CO

WASHINGTON,
D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph
Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, iVIo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^' Parl( Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre«.
Member Florista' Telegraph Detlverj.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

I. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

.Chester Phone 306. Long Disl. Bell Phone 3/S$

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

THE HOME GF FLOWERS"

The largest out flower store in America,
Orders for the TWIN CITIES apd for all
S'ltrthwestern points grlveii proaiipt at-

lentioD.

HOLM & OLSON, incon.o«t.*

«T. PAUL, MINN.

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

H.\RKT I.. RANDALL, Proprietor.

Member Florhts Telegraph Delivery Aisociaiiim

Whmn writing to adoertiten klm^>
mention HORTICULTURE.

August 21, 1915

HOETICULTURE

251

CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Telegraph
DeliTcry Association

Michigan Ave. at 3lsi Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

THOS. F. GALVIN

llCllf VnDlf 561 Fifth Ave.
HE If I Unii Vanderbllt Hotel

nnGTAII 1 '*ark street
DUO I Un 799 Boylston Street

DilifirHS t* Sttaners and all Eastern PoliU

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Will, take good care of your orden

Utmkera of F, T. D. Aisociatiqn.

WASHINGTON

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Ante delivery ol Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

WE DELIVER IN NEWPORT

Old Established Leading
Florist Hou»e

GIBSON BROS.

Bellevae Ave., Newport, R. I.

F. R. PIERSON CO.

FLORISTS AND
PLANTSMEN

TARRHOWN ON HUDSON. - N. Y.

AliBANT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

»KXIVEREn IN ALBANY AND VICINITT
ON TKI.KGKAIMIIC OKDKB

11 HORTH PURL STREET. ALBANY, N.Y.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Ittmiir Florists Telegraph 'Delivery AllxiatieM
ffOT/CE INrriA LS. We hate one ilere only

ROBERT DYSART

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

SInipIt* nirtlHMls nt correct tlcciiuntlns
eNprclnlly ailaptpd for tlorUtH* UHe.

KOOKS IIAI..\NCEI> AMI MI.IISTKI)

40 STATE ST. - -■ - BOSTON
Telephone Main K8.

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.-
Albany, N. Y.-

St.

-D.inker.

-H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl

Albany, N. Y.— The Kosery, 23 Steuben
St.

Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main

St.

Buffalo, N. Y.-

Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Michigan

1643
Sons,

Chicago — William J. Smyth
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland. O. — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex. — Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

Newport, R. I. — Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York — Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York — Dards, N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York— :.Iax Schling, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvin, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York— Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New Y'ork— A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yongc
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
F St., N. W.

Westerly, R. I.— Renter's.

Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Slui
3 Pleasant St.

Mary E. Banks, of Westport. Conn
engaged in the growing of flowers for
selling to florists, and administratrix
of the estate of Samuel W. Banks,
has brought suit against Mrs. Grace
Cunoo, former florist with store on
Railroad avenue. South Norwalk, for
the recovery of $ll.'i.2.'? for flowers pur-
chased.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

REDTER'S

Members Florists

Telegrapk

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. 1.

We cover the territory betweeo

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New York. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLINC

22 West 59tli Street. Adjoining Plaza Hotel

Best Florists in the States as References.

EUKOPEAN ORDERS E.XECl'TED.

Members of the Florists' Telerrmpb

Delivery.

HESS & SWOBODA

FLORISTS

rrteylinneii ISSI ■nd L IMI

1415 Farnum St.,
OIVIA.IHA.. IMEB.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLE¥ELANI

Euclid Avanu*

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

The Florist HOUSTON, TEXAS

Mrmbrir V. T. D. Ammttrlmtiom.

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Dellvorcfl nn malt or trlpffraph order (•r
Any o<«ea«ton. In may part of the Doadal*^

JOHN H. DUNLOP

DA Vunce St.,

TORONTO. OKT.

In Writing

Advertisers

KIndry

Mention

HORTICU LTURE

252

HORTICULTURE

August 21, 1915

STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE NOVELTIES

The American people will spend their money at home this season.
Florists who are prepared will get some of it. We are ready for
you with

A SPLENDID LINE OF NEW SUMMER FLOWER BASKETS

All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved Adi-
antum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can
do with a little money when you go straight to headquarters.

% THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

j H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia^

Street,
PA.

NEW YORK.

Phil. Kessler has returned to the
mountains for another week's vacation
with liis family

W. P. Ford has been rusticating as
time and business would permit, down
in Chester County, Pa.

Miss Rose Grafmann, bookkeeper
and cashier for J. K. Allen is spending
two weeks at Rockaway Beach.

Twenty-eighth street seems rather
lonesome without John Young. His
return from San Francisco will be a
welcome event.

J. K. Allen has stretched an awning
over the open area in the rear of his
wholesale flower store and finds it an
admirable place for the gladiolus
blooms, which are coming in by the
thousands at present.

Hadley rose is said by some to be
a difficult variety to grow. A. S.
Burns, Jr., does not find it so. He
s?ys it wants plenty of room and when
so planted it will give a big account
for itself. His success with this su-
perb rose is well demonstrated in the
q 'antity and quality of the shipments
lo P. J. Smith every morning.

C. C. Trepel's new greenhouse '48 by
100, on the roof of his new building,
89th street and Broadway is nearing
completion. It is an iron frame struc-
ture and one of the best examples of
.Jacobs & Sons' construction. It will
l)e connected with the street by ele-
vator service. C. C. Trepel is enjoy-
ing a well-earned vacation in Oxford.

Francis Scott Key is a leading spe-
cialty on the tables of W. F. Sheridan
daily. It is a tough fibred bloom and is
a favorite with buyers because of the
amount of handling it will bear with-
out injury, but the growers are cutting
it in a too mature condition. The
same critcism applies to Ophelia, a
rose that is divested of much of its
beauty when allowed to spread out too
much.

Quite a number of the horticultural

trade advertisers have placed their
advertising business in the hands of
the Tuthill Ad. Agency at 1133 Broad-
way. The latest addition to Mr. Tut-
hill's growing family is the National
Florists' Corporation. The countr>- is
overrun with advertising agencies. A
few of them are helpful to their clients
and appreciated by the magazines and
foremost among these in matters hor-
ticultural we would place the Tuthill
for intelligent, conscientious and effec-
tive service.

Anyone who has not visited the
block on West 28th street, between
Broadway and Sixth Ave., for several
years, would scarcely recognize the
place. Once the busy centre of the
great cut flower industry of the me-
tropolis, the majority of the stores on
both sides of the street occupied by
wholesale flower dealers, it is now
largely a series of buildings and stores
to rent. A few of the flower establish-
ments are still there, but many have
betaken themselves to other quarters,
leaving the old haunts vacant, all be-
cause of the rapacity of landlords, who
set out to grasp everything and who
now are paying the penalty for their
greed. There is a certain satisfaction
in seeing the plight the landlords have
brought upon themselves.

CHICAGO.

A. J. Zech and wife will leave Sat-
urday night for two weeks' vacation in
Wisconsin.

J. C. Schubert, who formerly had a
retail store in Chicago is reported ill
at the Kennilworth Sanitarium.

B. Juerjens and son, Wallie, from
Peoria, 111., passed through Chicago
this week en route to New York to
spend their vacation.

C. L. Washburn and wife are back
from California, and Mr. and Mrs. O.
P. Bassett are expected to arrive in
Chicago Saturday. They are making
the trip by auto from Pasadena, Cali-
fornia.

SAN FRANCISCO.

H. A. Avansino of the Fairmont
Floral Co., Powell street florists, is
spending a vacation at his beautiful
summer home in Fairfax.

Arrangements have been completed
by Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Paul tor reopen-
ing the Hanford Floral Shop in the
Ashby Theater Building, Hanford, Cal.

A handsome bowling trophy arrived
the first of the week from the Aphine
Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J., to
be awarded for the highest Individual
score in the contest between the
Society of American Florists and Or-
namental Horticulturists, the National
Association of Gardeners and the
American Association of Park Super-
intendents.

The Spokane Florist Co., of Spokane,
Wash., has secured a new location, hav-
ing taken a five year lease on a store
in the new Mohawk Block on Riverside
street, between Howard and Stevens,
which is nearing completion. The
shop is to be nicely fitted up. The
main floor will have a floor space of
23 by 90 feet.

PHILADELPHIA.

Harry Bayersdorfer and family are
sojourning in Atlantic City at present,
Mr. Bayersdorfer coming up daily to
business in Philadelphia.

E. H. Wilson, of the Arnold Arbo-
retum, will deliver his lecture on the
flora of northern China before the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,
next January. Secretary Rust says
this will be the first of an interesting
series now being arranged for the com-
ing year.

On the opening day of the Conven-
tion the following telegram was sent
from this city to San Francisco:

"To P. Welch, President S. A. F., Sau
Francisco, Cal. — Greetings from special
meeting, Stewart, Westcott, Watson, Forbes,
Michell and others of Philadelphia. New
Viirk and Boston. May wisdom guide yo»,
and may you have a successful cuuveutlon.
Si,ri-y we are not with you in person as we
arc in spirit.

iiii-; oi.uoiiARn."

August 21. 1915

HORTICULTURE 2^^

SAMUEL MURRAY

The Leading Flower Establishment of

KANSAS CITY

'1117ILL arrange and deliver orders for tiowers,
plants or design work lor the trade in any
part of the Middle West. All goods and service
strictly first class.

Member of Florists Telegraph Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

1017 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Missouri

254

HORTICULTURE

August 21, 1915

WASHINGTON.

Mrs. G. Supper, who is employed at
the Gude Bros, store, started last Sat-
urday on a four weeks' vacation. With
Mr. Supper, she will soon leave for
one of the popular summer resorts.

A telegram from the Washington
delegation which went to attend the
convention of the S. A. F. and O. H.
at San Francisco, tells of the safe ar-
rival of the party, all of whom are
very enthusiastic at the efforts made
by associations and individual florists
all along the line to entertain them.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfister were
scheduled to leave Switzerland, dur-
ing the week for the United States,
according to a postal card just re-
ceived by Albert Schnell. They have
been abroad for a number of months
and would have returned earlier were
it not for the fact that great difficulty
is experienced in securing transporta-
tion.

Detlef Witt, who was connected with
his brother in business at Silver Hill,
Md., for about two and a half years,
is a member of the army stationed in
Russia. Air. Witt returned to Ger-
many with his father about a year ago
with the intention of taking charge
of the Jatter's farm in Holstein. Early
in the spring he was called on to take
his place In the German army and was
assigned to a regiment of infantry.

Carlos J. Jensen, representing L.
Daehnfeldt, Ltd., of Odense, Denmark,
last week conferred with the Foreign
Trade Advisers of the State Depart-
ment with a view to securing their aid
in obtaining a modification of the Brit- i
ish embargo, as set forth in the Order '
in Council of March 11 and subsequent-
regulations, in order that it may be
made possible to secure the shipment
of seeds to the United States from
this country to Denmark. This firm
has seed gardens in the San Jose val-
ley of California, in Denmark and in
Germany. Unmolested exportation
from Denmark is permissible under
England's restrictions only where it
can be proven that they are Danish
products. This is a hard matter to do
in the case of the seeds grown in Ger-
many. With respect to shipments of
seeds from and to Denmark, this can
only be accomplished where it is guar-
anteed to the British authorities that
they will not be re-exported to enemy
countries.

OUR MOTTO FOR
PROGRESSIVENESS

"Ctistomers must hr satis/icd."
has made our unexcelled de-
livery possible. Send us your
next order for Washington,
D. C, and vicinity if you ap-
preciate quality, quantity and
mode of good conduct.

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■Members of the F. T. D.

Florists and
Floral Decorators

WashingtOD,D.C.

PITTSBURGH.

George C. McCallum Of the McCal-
lum Co., left last Saturday to spend
his vacation in Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. Ludwig, of
the Ludwig Floral Company, left last
Thursday to visit relatives at Milwau-
kee.

B. L. Elliott, president of the John
Bader Co., with his wife and daughter
have returned from an extended trip
in California.

Harry Ackermann, secretary of the
Ziegar Co., left Thursday night to
spend three weeks with his family who
are ociupylng a cotta.ge at Ocean City
•n the Jersey Coast.

James J. Higgins, of the Mrs. E. A.
Williams Co., with his family, is spend-
ing a few weeks in Chicago and Du-
luth. Miss Brunner, the bookkeeper,
is expected next Monday from her va-
cation spent at Wildwood, New Jersey.

Catherine Friel, head saleswoman
for Ray J. Daschbach, left Thurs-
day to spend a month at Atlantic City.
George Cresby, the greenhouse fore-
man, has just returned from a two
weeks' trip to the same resort.

Fred Burki, president of the Pitts-
Ijurgh Cut Flower Co., accompanied by
his family, has just returned from an
automobile trip to Niagara Falls and
points en route. T. P. Langhans, sec-
retary, has joined his family at At-
lantic City for a few weeks. William
A. Clarke, has also returned from his
vacation spent at the family cottage
at Chautauqua Lake.

S. J. Frampton, of the J. P. Weak-
lin Co., is to return on Monday from a
vacation trip at Clarion, Pa. J. M. Mc-
Grew, of the same company, has re-
turned with his little son Murray from
a sojourn at his farm near Ashtabula,
Ohio. Edward Weaver, also with the
Weaklin Co., has returned from a three
weeks' vacation spent in the moun-
tains near Connellsville. with his
family.

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ludwig and their
neice. Miss Strasser, returned on

Thursday from a two weeks' sojourn
at Atlantic City. Their sons, De-
Forest, and Edward E, Ludwig are ex-
pected Monday from an automobile
trip to Frostburg, Maryland. John
Hoffman and Rudolph Zilka, employ-
ees of the same company are spend-
ing their vacation at various points
along Lake Erie.

NEWS NOTES.

Bay City, Mich. — Boehringer Bros,
have purchased the Bay City Flower
Store.

Pascoag, R. I. — R. A. Buxton Green-
houses have been sold to Edward F.
Lovejoy.

Steubenville, O. — E. E. McCausland
has purchased the greenhouse range of
G. L. Huscroft.

Texarkana, Ark. — The State Line
Floral Company has been purchased
by Herbert D. Enoe.

St. Louis, Mo. — Louis Volkmann has
purchased the greenhouse range and
store at 5415 Easton avenue.

Bergenfleld, N. J.— H. B. Fischer
will conduct the florist business at
the Bergenfleld Nurseries under the
firm name of H, E. Fischer & Sons.

OFnCEDS

Inili Birtermano. Pres . hiliaDapolis
r F. Code. VlcePres , Wasllngtoft
f . I. Rack, Treisurer, Kansas Cltr
Kberl Pochelon. Secretanf. Detroit

Dirsctors Term Eiplrlog 1915

niillp Breltmeirer, Detroit
Emest tVelnhober. Chicago
lioree Xsmus. Chicago

For Term Ejpirlne 1916

William L. Rock. Kansas City
John Berterinann. Indianapolis
leorr Penn. Boston

For Term EipJrlng I9IT
R. Papworth, New Orleans
6. E. M. Stumpp. New York
I. I Olson. St. Paul

Why Not F

add your flriu to
tUis representation
of Retail Klori.sts of
the United States
and Canada.

HELP

to deveiop this
Field or the Retail
Florist's busi n e s 9
still more as you
will Kain by it.

F"loris-t«' Tele

Always at
your Ser-
vice for Out
of Town
Telegraph
Orders

THE MEMBERS OF

:x:-toncl Oonveri'tion

RETAILER'S SECTION
of S. A. F. and 0. H.

RATE OF MEMBER-
SHIP FEE, $5.00

Vsso^i^-tion

mm DUES pif riir

cults Itss lliaa S.OOO popmnioi ■ 12 01

6000 la JOtOOO 4I1J

200.000 copaliiion aim orcr . . 10 gt

Muluil Olstoonl 20 Per Ctnt

Itcounts Cuaiinleeil b| the tssoclllloa
accoiiliiit 10 BiliKs

Membeisliij men lo all neuH potiju
»(io are members ot llie S. I. F and 0 II

PAYMEHi iitro imism fukd

Clllas gopulailsn less Uiao

5,000 jig,

f.OOl 10 25.000 j«

25,000 tl 50,000 . J 01

50.000 10 100.000 looi

100,000 10 ISO,000 IS nil

*"»", I*!'' II 00 tatli lot each addltloial

10.000 population up lo 500 000
Cllles moto Ihan 500.000 .' {50 oi

The atoie fund is only tor Ihe guaranlea
ol accounls and will be relumed when meni'
berslrlp is wiihdrawn

■tin

to e\fry good Retail florist and S.
one rnnneetcd in the llnrist trade, ti
hersbip lias biiii noticed and felt

A. F. and O. II. Member, at the same time asliini; for the ro-operation of every
1 Ki»e publii'ily to the F. T. I). Serviee. Tlie worli of Tlie F. T. I), and its mem-
all around and many more or^lers are ilaily si-nt out *>1 our nH>m)>ers' st,,res.

All lliise Arms are adverlisins; teleiimpli and out-
in e\ery ttiwn of the Initetl .s

Akron, Ohio, I",) South Main St The Ileepe Co.

Albany. X. Y.. !i7 St.ile Si (Jloetklier. W. C.

■10 luiil 42 M;iiden Lniie D:inker. I'red A.

The Uosery Flower Shop

Allentown, Pa., 943 Hamilton St. . ..Ashley, Ernest

.\nderson, S. C Anderson Floral Co.

Andover, Mass Plavdon, J. H.

Atlanta, Ga C. A. l>:ihl Co.

Atlantic City. ¥. .J., 1505 Pacific Ave. Itcrke, Geo. H.
Edwards Floral Mali Co.

IXn raeiflr- Ave Egg Harbor Flnwer Shop

Auburn, N. Y., 141-151 S. Division St. .Dobbs & Son

.iuKUst:!. 4,a Stulb's Nur.^ery

Aurora, 111., 18 Downer PI. ..Aurora Greenhouse Co.

Smely, Joseph M.

.\ustin. .Minn Kin.sman. A. N.

Baltimore. .>ld.. rM) N. Charles St... Pierce & Co.

Slil .\. Charles St Samuel Feast & Sons

Battle Creek. Mieh.. 11 W. Main St.Coggan, S. W.
Bay City. Mieh.. 325 Park .\ve. .Boehringer Bros.

Bloomln^on, 111 Washburn, A., & Sons

Rustun. Mass.. 4.'5 Bromfleld St Penn. Heurv

342 Boylstoii St Cirbone. Philip L.

42li Washington St Wm. Filene's Sons Co.

143 Treinont St Wa.t Brothers

RridReport. Conn.. 985 Main St. Reck & Son, John

Bristol. Conn.. 19 Maple St Andrew Bros.

Brooklyn. N. \., 272 Fulton St. and 7 Clln-

lon St Phillips, John V.

Bntfalo. N. W, 440 Main St 5. A. Anderson

.304 Main St Palmer, W. J. & Son

Burllnclon. Vt.. 184 Main St... Gove. Mrs. Cor.! E.

CalBnry. .Mherta. Canada Terrlll, Ltd.. A. M.

Cedar Falls. Iowa Joseph Bancroft & Sons

Cedar Rapids. Iowa Kramer, I. N.. & Son

Charleston. W. Va., 19 Capital St.. Charleston

Cut Flower & Plant Co.

811 Quarrier St Winter Floral Co.

ChlcaKo. 111., 25 E. Madison St Lange, A.

57 E. Monroe St Bnhannon T'loral Co.

854 N. State St Neiglick. Cbas. T.

2132-2134 Michigan .\ve Samuelson

2223 W. Madison & 4509 Broadway

Schiller. The Florist

.31st and Michigan Ave Smyth, W. J.

22 E. Elm St Wienhoeber Co.. Ernst

Cincinnati. O.. 138 E. 4th St Baer. Julius

1.50 E. 4th St Hardesty. T. W., & Co.

.532 Kace St Hill Floral Co., E. G.

Cleveland. O., lOOC Euclid Ave.. Ga.sser Co., J. M.

5.523 Euclid Ave Graham. A.. & Son

1284 & 1.308 Euclid Ave... The .Tones-Russell Co.

18.30 W. 25th St Knoble Bros.

rolorado Springs, Colo Crump. Frank P.

Pikes Peak Floral Co.

Columbus, b Franklin Park Floral Co.

Corslrana. Texas Holm. Alfred

fonnril Bluffs, la. Wilcox. J. F. & Sons

Dallas, Tevas Brown Dawson Co.

Itois & Masten Ave Dallas Floral Co.

Danville. Ill Smith. F. B.. & Sons

Diivton. (>.. 112 S. Main St Hel.ss Coinpany

lieOunce O Wlnterlch. Christ

I»cn\er. Colo.. 1043 Broadway. The Park Floral Co.

Il,-s Mi.ino. la Wilson Floral To.. J. S

liplroil. Mich., 1.53 Bates St Bomb Floral Co.

Gratl"! Ave, & Broadway. .Breitmeycr's

Sons. John

Nowliimi ".V OraVlot' Aves Plnmb. ''has. H.

Dubu.ine. la Hnrketfs Floral Co.

Fan ( lalre Wis J,""''l*'"'^

Kdwardsville. Ill Ammann Co., J. P.

F.l Paso. Texas. Mills Bide Potter 1 l"ral Co.

Krle. Ph.. VOt State St T.nver. .Tnhll V.

EvansviUe. Ind. . . .Blackman Floral Co.. The Wm.
Evanston. 111.. 6U Demp.ster St ^''l'^ ^^1*,-

nf.2 D ivis St Welland, M.

I-areo. N I> ■ • Sm.dley \- Co.

Favettevllle. Ark The Southwestern Seed Co.

Florence s. C The Palmetto Nurseirles

lonil do I.Hc. Wis.. 414 T.lnden ^t ■•"•''•"'>:■"< "•

Fort Colli.,,. Colo Espelln &; """•■"

Fort Monrun Colo Morgan H""'! Co.

Fort Smitli. Ark Brockman 8 Floral Co.

Fort Worth. Texas Mc.\dliin. J. F,.

ini3 Houston St "'"^T.."''"'* ?■

FramlncJinn.. M.iss. 37 Main St . . .Goddnro. A. .T
Frecport. III.. 1"! Chb-ML-o SI P.au-^cher. Jnnn

of-town orders witli ever.v possible cliiincc \\hi(-h
lutes and Canada; it will heil> > ou and tbcin antl s

(lalesburK, 111 Pillsbury, I. L.

(irand Rapids, Mich., 60 Munroe Ave. .. .Cross, Eli

Ashton Bldg Ilartnett, Mary

Monroe and Division Aves Smith. Henry

tireenOeld. Mass Richards, E. A.

<:reensi>nrg. Pa.. 200 N. Main St.. Thomas, .Joseph
(iutbrie, Okla.. 208 E. Oklahoma St .. Furrow & Co.

Hamilton, Out., Can Connon Co., Ltd., John

llarrisburg. Pa., 313 Market St.. Schmidt. Charles
Hartford. Conn , Coombs. John E.

ISO Asylum St Welch, The Florist

242 Asylum St Spear & McManus

Highland Park. 111. . Highland Park Greenhouses

lloboken. N. J : Grulich, J., & Sons

Houston, Tex., Main & McKinney Sts..Kerr, R. C.
Indianapolis, Ind. —

241 Massachusetts Ave. .. .Berterinann Bros. Co.

225 N. Pennsylvania St... Hill Floral Co., E. G.

1610-12(10 N. Illinois St . . Weigaml's Sons Co., A.

.lacksonville, Fla Mills, The Florist, Inc.

.loliet. 111.. Hobhs Bldg Labo, Margaret C.

Kankakee, 111. —

1G2 S. Washington St Faher. Mr. George

Kalamazoo. Mich. —

141 S. Burdick St Van Bochove & Bro.

Kansas Cilv. Mo.. 11)17 Grand .\ve. Murray. Samuel

1116 Walnut St Rock, W. D., Flower Co.

Kingston. N. T Burgevin's Sons, Valentine

Knoxville, Tenn., 523 Gay St.. Crouch, Charles W.

"Home of Flowers," Baum. Chas. H.

Kenosha. Wis Turner & Sons. L.

Kokomu. Ind Coles Flower Shop

La Crosse, Wis La Crosse Floral Co.

Salzer Seed Co., John A.

Lansing, Mich Blssinger, .John A.

Lexington. Kv.. 123 East f.lh SI . . l-veller. John A.

160 West Main St Honaker, The Florist

Lincoln, Nebr., 1338 O St....Frey & Frcy, Florist
Little Rock. Ark., 521 Main St.... Tipton & Hurst

London. Ont., Canada J. Gamraage & Sons

Long Branch, N. J., 327 Cedar AvcEisele, W. (..
Long Island, N. Y. —

Jamesport Weir's Elklawn Greenhouses

Louisville, Ky.. .550 S. 4lh Ave. . .Schulz. Jacob

Masonic Temple Baumer, August R.

Lowell. Mass., 8 Merrick Sq Morse & Beals

I.vnchburg. Va.. 1015 Main St.. McCarron. Miss Julia

Macon (ia Idle Hour Nurseries

Madison. Wis Rentschler Floral Co.

.Mnnkalo. Minn Wludmiller Co., The

Milwaukee, Wis., 349 3rd St. .Edelfsen-Leidiger ( o.

laS Wisconsin St Currie Bros. Co.

437-441 Milwaukee St l''ox. J. M.. & Son

McKenney & Company. M. A.

Minneapolis. Minn., 34 S. 5th St . 932 Nicolli'l

Ave. and Radlsson Hotel Whltted Floral Co.

2nd Ave. at 8th St Ma-z.ey. The 1- lorist

Mlnot. N. D Valker's Green House

Mobile. Ala The MInge Floral Co.

Montginnery. Ala Rosomout Gardens

]\lontrciil. OucImm-. Canada —

...r SI lallierlne and Guy Sts.. McKenna. Lid.

.■Ml. < l,.mcns. Mich Von Boeselager. August

Mt \crnon N. Y.. 25 S. 4lh jive. .Duiumett. Arthur

NasliUllc. Tenn Joy Floral Company

VcHliurk-h. X. v., 91 Water St..Vuess Gardens ( o.

Nei.nrk. 0 Duerr. Chas. A.

New (astle. Pa.. North Mercer St Butz Bros.

New Ilii\cii. Conn Champion & Co.. J. N.

New London. Conn llcuter s

New Orleans. I.a.. 121 Baronnc St...Eble. Charles

:'412 Si Charles St The Avenue Floral 1 o

Metalrle Ublge Nursery Co Harry Papwoi-|li

Ni'wion. Mass Newton Rose Conservatories

New York N. V.. 2308 Broadway . .Brown, "'has. 1 1.

113 M.nllson .\ve Bunyard, Alfr.'d T

Madlsiui Ave. and 44th St Dards. Chas. A

Oil .Madison Ave . cor. 58th St.. Meyer. The !• lorist

427 Fifth Ave Slebreclil & 8""

•"• W .50th St Scblini:. M:l^

11.53 Broadway..' Small. J. H, .V Sons

7fl1 Fifth Ave Stumpp. c;co. M.

IIO'I Broad wav Warendorf. Alexander

42 West 2.''lb St ; Voimg d Nngeiii

Norfolk Va.. -"OO Ornnbv St. Grnndv. The l"l..rl-l
N.irlh Kil-t. Ph.. 19 S. Pearl St 1' I" S'llir.L--

.ITords itself. Help tlum to have a correspondent
urcly will liclii the Horist IriKle.

Northampton. Mass Butler & Ullman

Norwich. Conn ReutS?'«

Oakland. Md.. The H. Weber & Sons Co

"vv/'vv V-'-''^?*^" Stiles Co., Th*

.. ^^•^.^'•"° S' Furrow & Co.

,'-",',"•,?"■'• -cV Hess & Swoboda

IM'.t Farnam SiL. Henderson, Lewis

Oswego, -N, Y., 61 W. Bridge St..W. H. Workman

Owosso Mich.. Owosso Floral Co.

Palm Beach, Fla., Hotel Koyal Poiuciana

„•■,■■••• •■• Foster & Foster

Parkersburg, W. >a Dudley & Sons J W

Pasadena, Cal., 13 East Colorado St. The 'Or'cbid

Passaic. N J. Sceery, Edward

laterson. N. ,1.. .8;) Broadway .. .Sceerv. I-;dward

I!f T^' ."iv ^-^ ^- Jefferson St..Loveridge, Chas.
Philadelphia, Pa. —

rlAo^r^K""'. ^'- .; '^O"- Cliarles Henry

I.SOO Chestnut St The London Flower Shop

1,514 Chestnut St Pennock Bros.

Pboenlr, Ariz Donofrlo's Floral Dent

Pittsburgh. Pa. — "^ '

710 E. Diamond St E. C. Ludwlg Floral Co

.5930 Penn Ave Randolph & .McClements

Keenan Bldg Smith Co.. A. W.

PittsOeld. Mass.. 40 Penn St... The Flower Shop
Portland. Ore., 133 Sixth St...Tonseth Floral Co

Poughkeepsie. N,. Y Saltford Flower Shop

Providence. K. 1., 38 Dorrance St.. Johnston Bros.

(Juiocy. Ill Geuteinann Bros.

KjMine. Wis., sen Wisconsin. Hlnchliffe Mrs J T

Red Bank, N. J w. W. Kennedy \- Sent

Riciminnd, Ind Lemon, Fred H & Co

Richmond. Va.. 109 E. Broad St.. Hammond Co.

Kochester. .Minn Bragg, Rosa

Rochester. N. Y., 25 Clinton Ave... Keller & Soii.t

Rockford. Ill Buckbee, H. W.

Ro<'k\ilic Centre. N. Y Ankers. Clarence B.

Saginaw, .Mieh. —

514 Genesee St Frueh. Charles. & Sons

117 S. Jefferson Ave Grohiiian. The Florist

Salt Lake City, Utah Huddart Floral Co

.Sandusky, O Wagner Greenhouses

San Iriinclsco. Cal., 255 Powell St.. .Art Floral Co.

12:M25 Kearny St Pelicano. Rossi & Co.

2.33-2.35 Grant Joseph. B. M.

Saratoga Springs, N. T T. J. Totten, Inc.

' - "" Clark. G. R.

.Hollywood Gardens
.Arehlas Floral Co.

.Sloiix City, la

4"2 4tll St.

Scranton.

Seattle. Wash

S<*dalia. >lo. . ,

Sheboygan, Wis., 625 N. 8th St. .Malthewson, J. K.

J. C. Rennlson Company

Kocklln & Lehman

Spokane, Wash.. 11 Post St Hoyt Bros. Co.

'TJ Ivlversido Ave. . .Spokane Florist Co.. Inc.
Siiringflrld. Mass.. 378 Main St...Altkeii. Mark

St .loseph. >lo Slup|>v Floral Co.

St. I.ouis. Mo.. 4,320-28 Olive St..Wcl'.er. Fred C.

71 h \- Washington .-Vve (Jrlinni \ Gorly

7041 Florissant Ave Melnhanlt. Fred A.

Hnyle «.- M.-iryland Aves Wel.er. Fred H.

St. I'Hul. Minn. 24 W. 5tli St Holm & Olson

Siiiumit. N. .1.. 5 Snyro St .Maiilonald. M.

TBrr.\lo«n. N. Y Plerson Co.. F. R.

Ti-rre Haute, ind Helnl. Jidiii G., & Son

Tololo. <>.. .".li; Superior St. .Freeman. Mrs. J. R.

i:'.ii7-i:i15 Cherry St S.-liramni Bros.

2911 ClH-rry St Mrs. E. Slider

Topcka. Kan Mrs. Lord's Flower Room

Toronto. Onl„. 2110 Vonpe St Slmm-ms .V Son

1J3 King St. W. ..

Tuscaloosa, .'\la

Tucson, .\rlKoiia

Waco. Texas

>\asblngton, I>. C...

Wellesle.v. ^lass

West Lynn. Mass....
Wlicellng. »'■ Vb. .
WIchlla. Kan., 115 N
\\ llliuiosporl. Pn

.Dmemuth The Florist
. . .Magnolia Conservatories

II owe Brothers

Wolfe. The Florist

Gude Bros. Co.

Small. J. H.. * Sons

J. Tnllhv & Son

Wm. Miller & Sons

Langhaiis, .Arthur

Main St.. Mueller. Chas. P.

Evenden Bros

Worcester. Mass.. 371 73 Main St.Lnnge, H F. A.

:i I'li'nsani St .. Randall's Flower Shop

Yniincslown, O . 15 North Phelps St.. Kay. Geo. W
■/.iinc-illle. i> . I \ 5ih St .The Imlnv Coinpany

ALBERT POCHELON, Secretary, Care of THE L. BEMB FLORAL COMPANY. 153 Bate* St.. DETROIT, MICH.

256

HOETICULTURE

August 21, 1915

CONGRATULATIONS TO HOUSTON
AND THE FLORISTS OF THE SOUTH

You can rely on H, Bayersdorfer & Co,

Just now we are unpacking new goods from all parts of
the world, including Japan, from which Mr. Harry
Bayersdorfer has just returned after a careful inspection
of their characteristic products. We have every specialty
in Florists' Supplies for the Fall Trade. Progress is the
Order of the Day. Send for a copy of Our Silent Sales-
man, the Finest Album of Useful Illustrations of Florists'
Material ever issued.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.

112 9 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

During Recess

WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual outing was held Tues-
day, Aug 10, at Rye Beach Inn, Rye
Beach, N. Y., the weather was ideal
and a very large number of the mem-
l)ers, their wives, families and friends
formed a happy and care-free party.
The horticultural trade and press were
well represented, also there was a
large delegation from Tarrytown Hor-
ticultural Society and several from
Glen Cove. The games were interest-
ing and amusing, and there was an
excellent shore dinner. "Breaking the
flower pots" proved a humorous and
amusing pastime. A tug-of-war be-
tween the members from Westchester
county and those from Fairfield county
was a laughable event.

List of Winners.

Tue ot War, won by Fairfield Co. Quoit
Match, won by Westchester, 23-18. Wheel-
barrow Race: 1st, Neil Melnnes and Colin
Altthoson ; 2nd, Wm. Whittin and Alex.
Clarkson. Race for single women: Ist,
Marie Addis; 2nd, Annie Peters. 100-yard
dash for gardeners: 1st, W. .T. Seeley ;
2nd, Wm. Whittln. Throwing hammer:
1st, Thos. Aitcheson; 2nd, Wm. Whittln.
Race for jjardeuers' wives: 1st. Mrs. Mc-
Ardle; 2nd, Mrs. Stuart. Running high
Jump: 1st, Wm. WhitUn; 2nd, PatricU
Danalevy. BUnd-told race: 1st, Nell Me-
lnnes; 2nd, I..i7,zie Aitcheson. Mixed race:
1st, Colin Aitcheson ; 2nd, Wm. Whittln.
Football kick for women: 1st, Mrs. Gueron-
sprey ; 2nd, Mrs. Stuart. Baseball throw
for women : 1st, Miss Isabpllc I''lah<'rty :
2nd, Mrs. Peterson. Fat man's race: 1st,
Thos. Bell; 2nd, Jas. Stuart.. Boys' race:
iBt, Wm. Morrow ; 2nd, Joseph Morrow.
Olrls' race: 1st, Bettie Scott; 2nd, Agnes
Aitcheson. Girls' race (not over 7 years) :
iBt, Agnes Aitcheson ; 2nd, Isabelle Wynne.
Boys' race (n.ot over 7 years) : 1st, Edwin

Wynne; 2nd, Willie Peterson. Boys' race
(not over 12 years): 1st, Leo Troy; 2nd,
A.\el Peterson.

P. W. Popp. Cor. Sec'y.

ROCHESTER FLORISTS' ASSOCIA-
TION.
The grand picnic of this association
was scheduled for Thursday of this
week, our "press day," and consequent-
ly we can only conjecture what has
happened. But knowing the Rochester
"bunch" so well as we de we feel quite
safe in saying that the affair was a
glorious, howling success. We know
that the stunts' committee have been
very busy for weeks inventing new
and striking novelties in that line.
After the boys get through and have
recovered we are looking for a vera-
cious account of the proceedings, and
shall give it space as soon as it comes.

Riverton, N. J., to play the Henry A.
Dreer nine. The Michell boys have de-
feated some of the strongest amateur
teams in Philadelphia and vicinity,
and will be accompanied by at least
fifty loyal rooters. They expect to
make the trip in the Michell Com-
pany's two big auto trucks, and will
bring along all sorts of noise-producing
instruments to make things lively on
the Jersey side. The last two games
played by the rival seed houses were
won by the Michell team, but the
Dreer boys will try hard to win this
year.

On Saturday. August 21, the Michell
Seed House baseball team journeys to

Cincinnati — The prizes at the
floral exhibit at the Carthage Fair last
week were pretty thoroughly distrib-
uted between T. Ben George, Henry
Schwarz and Fred Backmeier.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Critchell are plan-
ning an auto trip through Indiana for
the latter part of this week.

POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY
Cut Flowers, Plants, Supplies

Our New Catalogue Now Ready. Send For One
7274 EAST RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO, ILL.

Au.uust, 21. Hiir,

1 1 () h' T I C U L T U K E

257

ALLIE ZECH.

Allle Zech is probalily the youngest
man in the wholesale flower business
in Chicago. Upon the death of his
father, the late John Zech, he suc-
ceeded him as head of the firm of Zech

Al I.IE Zeh(

& Mann, one of the best known of the
Chicago wholesale commission houses.
Mr. Zech has a number of years' ex-
perience to his credit, as he was right
hand man to his father, who was
known as one of the most capable
men in the trade. This firm stands
well with the trade of Chicago and has
the disposition of some of the best cut
flower stock coming into the Chicago
market.

PERSONAL.

John S. Doig has been appointed
head gardener to Mrs. J. M. Sears,
Southborough, Mass.

P. J. Donahue, of Boston, has just
returned from a two weeks' vacation
at Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vinyard.

Charles Kichardson of the Wynd-
hurst greenhouses, Lenox, Mass., has
accepted a position in the Brookside
greenhouses at Great Harrington.

Kdward W. Breed of Clinton, Mass.,
president of the Worcester County
Horticultural society, and Mrs. Breed,
have returned after a trip to the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

St. Louis. — Miss Julia Mottell. cashier
of the Nicotine Mfg. Co.. had a tussle
with a robber last week when she was
returning from the bank with the
weekly payroll. Miss Mottell wrenched
herself from his grasp, thus saving the
money. She is a basket ball cham-
pion and an athlete and surprised the
robber with her strength. Her boss,
J. S. Carter, Is away attending the
S. A. F. convention with the St. L/Ouls
delegation.

Not A Competitor

of the

Florist Telegraph Delivery

porist

"\ V THEN the telephone began cut-

\\ ting into the business of the

telegraph, they introduced

night letters of 50 words for the cost of

10 day words.

And what happened ? Tht telephone
was not used any less, but the tele-
graph was used more.

There are some people who want to
do what they do quickly. The snap
and go of life is for them. The F.T.D.
suits their needs exactly.

There are others who never use the
telegraph unless very urgent, but they
use letters freely. To these people the
National Florist strongly appeals.

It is also appau'ent that one will help
the other, because both will help people
to form the habit of ordering floral gifts
for distant points.

Send for booklet giving full particu-
lars about the National Florist plan.

National Floral Corporation

220 Broadway, New York

Obituary

John M. Clark.
Information comes to us briefly of
the death of John M. Clark, secre-
tary of the Leonard Seed Company of
Chicago, which occurred on Sunday
morning, August 15. after an operation
lor ulcers of the stomaih. Further
particulars next week.

and retired on the pension list some
three years ago owing to impaired
health and infirmities due to advanced
years.

Nicholas Hallock
Nicholas Hallock, well-known to the
older generation of seed growers and
florists of New York and Long Island,
(lied of pneumonia on August 5, while
on a visit to relatives in Seattle, Wash-
ington. Mr. Hallock was a native of
.Milton, Ulster County, N. Y., and was
88 years of age at the time of his death.

Fred B. Barrlngton.
Fred B. Harriimton a well-known
florist, died on August 14 at the Ad-
dison Gilbert Hospital, Gloucester,
Mass., after several days illness. He
wa.s born in Cambridge and was 56
years old. He came bore about 25
years ago and succeeded to the florist
i)usiness of the late Seth Cole. He
leaves a wife and a son.

James L. Green.
James L. Green, an old employee of
the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. died on
the 10th inst. at 6166 Upland street.
West Philadelphia, aged 75. He was
with the company eight or ten years

Henry Arnold.
Henry Arnold, head ilesigner In the
Hack Bay establishment of Thos. F.
Galvin. Boston, died at the Eliot Hos-
pital on Tuesday morning. August 17,
after a three days' Illness with acute
llrlght's disease. Mr. Arnold was form-
erly located In Rochester, where he
worked for VIck and for Wilson, and
has been with Galvin for the past
eight years, a competent and well-Uked
emi)loyeo. Ills age was 51 years. He
was unmiirried

258

HORTICULTURE

August 21, 1915

100,000

CARNATION PLANTS

Ready for Delivery Now

We can furnish every variety worth growing. Send for
complete list and prices. Our plants are growing in a
section where conditions are most favorable for producing
good plants.

EARLY CLOSING:— During the summer months
every day at 5 P. M.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
N. W. Cor. 12lh and Race St.., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

READER!!

UCI D ^^ *^ Continue
nCLl Producing tlie

BEST TRADE PAPER

Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

THE 1

1

3EST LETTERS

FOR

H% THOSE

FLORisrs

HVr ^^^^

USE

r% BY THE

Boston F

lorist Letter Co.

66 PElil

Block L.

Script L
Order direct
•apply dealer

Inscriptions

IBL ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy. Mgx.
etters, (2.00 per 100.
otters, fS.OO per 100.
or boy from your local
Insist on having the

BOSTON

E^mblemj, etc. Always
In Stock.

BUY

BOSTON
FLOWERS

N. F. MCCARTHY & CO.,

112 Arch St., 31 Otis St.

BOSTON'S BEST
HOUSE

G. E. CRITGHELL

"The" Wholesale Florist of Cincinnati

32-34 36 East Third Street

Oensiinincnts Solicited. Complete stocls of
IlorifltB' Greens and SappUes.

Uentlon HorticnltDre when writing.

Wired Toothpicks

Manntectured bj

WsJ. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

10,000.... tl.n. e0.000. .. .17.60. sample tree
For atio by dealen.

e:.g.hillco.

Wholesale Florists

Rl^tHIVI^ril^. INID.

mcaUea Heittealtmre wtiea wrlttac

POEHLMANN BROS. CO.

Supply of Best Cut Flowers all the Year Around I

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., < CHICAGO.

If Interested, send ms y*

and address for oar weekly pilee Ust.

WELCH BROS. CO.

AMERICAN BEAUTY, lOLLARNEY, RICHMOND, MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS

BEST PRODVCED

226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Ma—.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS

TRADE

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

'* *' Fancy and Extra

" No.i

Kiltamey, Richmond, Extra

" *' Ordinary . .. .

Hillingdon, War'd, Sunburst, Extra

" •' *' Ordinary

Arenbcrg, Radiance, Tah, Extra . - -

*' *' *' Ordinary

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock ...

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas -

Dendrobium form*«un

Lilies, Lonftiflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (lOo)
" " & Spren. (loo bchs.)

CINCINNATI

Aug. i6

PRICES— Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

ao.oo
12.50
6.00

4. CO

2.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
2.00

25.00

15.00

10.00

5.00

3.00

6.00

3.00

6.00

3.00

8.00

2.0c

•75

25.00 10 50.00

8.00
3.00

10.00
6.00

1. 00
2.00

3.00
5.00
3.00

1. 00
15.00
50.00
25.00

CHICAGO

July 26

20.00
15.00

8.00

6.00

2.00

4.00

2.00

30.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
6.00
8.00
4.00

to

5-00

2.00
1.00

35.00
40.00

8.00

15.00
3.00
2.00

to 50.00
to 50.00
10 10.00

2.00

■50

2.00

2.00

1.00

■25

1.00
10.00
40,00
25.00

4.00
1.50

4.00
4.00
2.00

■50

15.00
50.00

to 35.00

BUFFALO

Aug. 16

20.00
12. 00
6.00
5.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
5.00
1. 00

-75

25.00

15.00
10.00
7.00
4.00
9.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
10.00
2.00
x.oo

25,00 to 50.00

5.00
3.00

1. 00

3.00

4.00

.50
■15

20,00
1. 00

40.00
25.00

8.00
4.00
4.00
1.50
5.00

S-oo

1.50

•25

25.00

J. 25

15.00

50.00

35.00

PITTSBURC

Auf. 16

:o.9Q to 25.00
to

12. 5«

4.o«
6.*o

6.00

to 8.

15.00
10.00
8.00
4.00
6.00
4.00

00

4.00

10.00

1. 00

.50

40.90 to 50.00

2.00

.50

20.00

20.00

8.00
3.00
4.00

-50
4.00

s.oo

1.95

15.00
40.00

50.00

William F. Kasting Co.

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

lorls-ts

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Telephone S88« Madlsen ■^narc

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WHOLJCflAU:

Plantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28tti SL, NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ranstead St., Philidelpkia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flewtrs

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

Consignments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specialty

26 4RAND0LPH ST., DETROIT, MICH.

August 21. 191f

HORTICULTURE

259

SUMMER
FLOWERS

£Vi NO MATTER how hot the weather, there are always
-^ some flowers that the florist can recommend and feel
sure will give satisfaction. LILIES are one of these
flowers — good keepers, good handlers and good value. In
quantities with us all summer, and of splendid quality, at

$1.25 per doz., $6.00 per 100

EVERYTHING IN RIBBONS AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
WRITE FOR OUR CATALOGUE

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADEIPHIA

PHILADELPHIA
16081620 Lsdiow St.

^EW YOFk
117 W. 281h St.

BALTIMORE
Frfrkiin ecd St. Fcul Sis

WASHINGTON
1216 HSt.. N. W.

Flower Market Reports

It is a very dull and life-
BOSTON less market this week.
There is an excess of flow-
ers, ol course, and with no trade out-
let the only fate for much of the ship-
ments to the wholesale markets is the
cart which carries away refuse. Quality
is all right but that alone does not
make trade, and this is the deadest Au-
gust Boston florists have ever had to
face. Roses have not been very heavily
overstocked, but are not beginning to
heap up as the new planted stock comes
along. It is the gladioli, asters, lilies
and miscellaneous outdoor products
that makes most of the trouble.

Business is very weak.
BUFFALO The receipts of gladio-
lus have been very
heaTy and with no outlet, there being
no set price and everything having to
be forced. The early crop of asters
is nearly over, with some fine stock
of the branching type slowly coming
in, though the sales on these, too, have
been very slow. There are enough
roses. Carnations are about done for.
Lilies are still plentiful and sales also
slow. There is very little floral work
to consume hardly any portion of the
receipts, and most of the merchants
are taking vacations right in their own
stores.

Business was rather
CINCINNATI dull last week. Not

even the opening and
close were very active. A large supply
of good stock is coming into the whole-
sale houses. Shipping business Is only
fair. Rose offerings include some very
good American Beauties, Taft and Ra-
diance. Carnations from the young
stock are beginning to come In and up
to this time have found a very ready
market. Lilies are plentiful and excel-
lent. Late asters may now be had in
all colors in quantities. Gladioli are
coming along steadily and are plenti-

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^•^"^"•"^^to'de^ers only

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special •
FaDc

BOSTON I

Aug. 19 I

ST. LOUIS

Aug. 16

Faucy and Extra

No. I

ICiUamey, Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinary

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra-. •.
" *' " Ordinary.

Arenbcrg, Radiance, Tait, Extra

'* '* " ()rdinary ...

Russell, Hadlcy, Ophelia, Mock

Camationa. Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobiunn formosun

Liliev, Longifloruin

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daisies

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Feas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax* ' - • -

Asparagus Pluroosus. Strings (100).
" " & Spren. (100 Bchs.> ..

12.00
6.00
1. 00
2.00

.50
2.00

•50
2.00

.50
2.00

•75

■SO

20.00

20.0c
10.00 I

3.00
4.00
1. 00 i

4.00 ;

X.OO ;
4.00 I
I.OO ]

8.00 I
1.00

•75!

30.00
20.00
10.00

5.60

3.00

5.00

3.00

6.00
3.00

I.OO

40.00
05.00
15.00

6.00

3.00

6.00

8.00
3.00

1.50

3.00

I.OO

-50
.25

I.OO

•25
.15

10.00

.50

6.00
85.00

25.00

to 50.00

to

to
to
to

35.00 to 50.00

PHOA.

Aug. 16

to

to

4.00

3.O0
3.00
X.OO
I.OO

1.50

I.OO

.20

6.00

4.00
3.00

.30

300
1.50

I.OO

.15

to

25.00

to

I.OO

I.OO

to

xa.oo

13.00

to

50.00

35.00

to

3500

30.00

8.00
5.00
4.00

•25
4.00

2.50
3.00

■35

1. 35

15.00
50.00

35.00

20.00 to

12.00 to

6.00 to

1.00 to

.50 to

3.00 to

3.00 to

3.00 to

2.00 to

2.00 to

I.OO to

.50 to

5.00 to

35.00
18.00

10.00
6.00

I.OO

6.00

3.00

6.00

3.00

10.00

2. 00
1.00

35.00

V.oo

I.OO

•50

.20

15.00

35-00
25.00

3.00

2.00

■50

X.OO

30.00
50.00
50.00

ful. Other offerings include auratum
and rubrum lilies, dahlias and pond
lilies.

Great drifts of asters,
NEW YORK white, blue, lavender

and pink, character-
ize the entire wholesale cut flower dis-
trict this week. They are of all types
and qualities, some very good and
some very bum but on the whole much
belter than those offered a week ago.
Gladioli seem not quite so numerous
as they were but there are still plen-
ty of them and they have to be offered
very low to get a taker. Roses ari'
looking pretty good, even the little
midgets from young stock showing
clean foliage and bright color. Cat-
tleyas are very few but even those are
not readily disposed of. there being no
trade that demands them. The trad-
ing at present is of the "catch-as
catch-can" sort and there Is nothinii
In the situation that warrants any
synopsis.

There is but lit-
PHILADELPHIA tie change in the

business s i t u a-
tion here. The slight improvement
previously reported continued and with
some diminution of receipts and there
was rather less unsold stock. This re-
fers mostly to indoor crops. There Is
still a little too much outdoor stock.
Asters continue good as a rule,
although there are still some tailend-
ers of the inferior early-flowering
varieties coming in. There are not
nearly so many gladioli. Quality con-
tinues excellent. Hoses are tn fair
supply, but rather soft and do not
keep very well. .■Kmiuig the best are
Russells and Beauties. Carnations are
practically over for the time being
and what few keep coming In are of
poor quality. Orchids are still very
scarce. There are a few gardenias,
but they are mostly of southern origiu
and the demand for them is slow.
Miles are still plentiful, with prices

260

HOETICULTURE

August 21, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

N«w Address, 148 WMt Mtb St., NBW YOBK
Tslsphonesi 22M, 2X01, HbuUson Square.

Moore, Hentz ft Nash

Wiolesile CiniinissiBn Flirists

■8 and S7 West 26th Straat

Madison Sqnsre WCW YOrK

-tWm. p. ford —

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tli Strut, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect tlie Best Bstabllshnent
In tbc Wboleialc Flower District

GEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
io» v^Ksn- a8«K s-r

CON8IGNMENS SOLICITED

niO™(»0|j MADISON SQ., NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

lolosalo F'loi-is-fc

SS WEST 28tk STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Sauara

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Hosses, Wild Smllax, Oatas,
I<eneothoe, Palmetto, Oyeas, both fresb

cot and prepared.
Uiorel, Hemlock, all Decoratlns Brercreens.

M{iS|ii.<s,^ 119 w. 28 SL, New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foramost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A Firtt Clan Mvket for aO CITT FLOWERS

28 WUloaghby St, BrooklyB, N. T.
t21 West 28th St., NEW YORK

fi ROSES. \\t\ CiinTiS

A Fall Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
*sie»hoBe, tST* or SSTl MadUon Square

georgTb. hart

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED (EL KELLER

122 West 26th St., New York

Florists' Supplies

We manufacture all our

Nital DisiKns, Baskets, Win Wirk & Noveltiis

and :ire deaU-rs iu
Dei'oratlve Glaasware, Growers anil

Florists' Reaui8lt<-8 I

F». J. SJVU'TH

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST '^S^-.^lllU^t

A fall line of Choice Cnt Flower Stock for all purposes.

TEL. 1988 MADISON sQCABE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

ALBANY CUT FLOWErVxCHA^E

™?!!J":""""- 611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

8ATK Tmx AND MONST BT SKNDDte TOim OBDKB TO VI

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. TelefAone ConnectioD

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ AS I TV ALWAYS

CR.\DE OF VAl_Lt.T ON HAND

GARDENIAS. DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

SMcMANUS. M":.'d7s',' 105 W. 28th St., Ne

JAMES McMANUS.

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

MiKVFRI-ES IVIII-L.iXIM

>A/Holesaio F'loris-fc
SS and 87 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

M^HOLCSALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New Yorfr

Telephones j jjj'jj^ } Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITBD

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

List Naif of Wiik

iBdini Au(. 14

1915

American Beauty. Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No. I

KiUamey. Richmond, Extra

" " Ordinaiy

HilUngdon. Ward, Sunburst. Extra

" '* '* Ordinary .

Marirland, Radiance, Taft. Extra

' " '* Ordinary.. . .

Ruaaell. Hadley, Ophelia. Mock

Carnations. Fancy ,

" Ordinary ,

I2.00

6.00

.50

3.00
•25

3. 00

■25

2.00

•25

x.oo
■75
■25

Hrst Half of Will

biCiBBiBi Ao|. 16

1915

2O.0O
lO.OC

3.00

4.00

1. 00

4.00

1.00 I

5.00 I

1.00 I

5.00

1.00

■5° I

12.00
6.00

•50
1. 00

.50
1. 00

.50

2. 00

•50
3.00

•75
•25

10

10

ao.oo
to.oo
3.00
4.00
x.oc
4.00
1. 00
5. CO

1. 00
6.00

I. CO

•50

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Trlephone — 8532-3533 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Setaenak

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. First year
tin our own. Watch na grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHIUkDELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone— Race 27 Bell — Spmoe me

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

'WKolesale Florists

436 Stii Avenue, Between 26th anil 27tb Sts., New Tort

Telephones: 798 and 799 Ifadlson Squar*

Congignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR. Inc.

A. i. OCTTKAK, Frasldaat.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We hare 20 years' experience b«IiUi4 ••.
Telephone. Madison Sqnare 8M aad Wl.

Natural Green Sheet Moss . . . $|,75
Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3.00

Delivered by Elxpress

Huckleberry Foliage $2.00 Pir Cast.

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

August. 21, 1915

HORTICULTURE

«61

E MEl KET. I'resiilent

<'HAS. MrCAl LEV. Vice-Prc^. * Treas.

(;K«). WEIEAN'I). SM-retary

I'Al I. K. KI.lN'tiSI'OKN. ManaKir

Antomatir 4:<-5'il

The Chicago Flower Growers Association

^ CdbokeaU Growers of Cut flowers and piante ^
176 N. Michigan Ave. . - - - CHICAGO, ILL.

Flower Market Reports

( Continued from page <>'(?>

reasonable. These liiul favor with the
retailers for design work and variou.s
decorative uses, as they keep and ship
better than most flowers at this sea-
son, when nearly everything is lack-
ing in substance and virility.

Business c o n-
SAN FRANCISCO tinues are above
the average
here for this time of the year, owing
to the" increased counter trade caused
by the large number of visitors in
town for the exposition and the large
amount of decorative work connected
with the many conventions and ex-
position festivities. Stock is still
plentiful. Asters are offered in all
colors and quantities of them are being
sold. The supply of chrysanthemums
is increasing rapidly, but the offerings
find a ready market at firm prices.
Gladioli are offered quite freely and
the fine stock moves readily. While
dahlias are on the decline, some ex-
cellent specimens are still to be seen
which demand a good price. Carna-
tions are exceedingly scarce, and the
quality is so poor on the average that
they demand little attention. The
light offerings of sweet peas show poor
quality also, .\maryllis is appearing
abundantly, and some zinnias are
being brought in. There is little
change in the rose situation. Stock is
not over-plentiful, and the quality of
some varieties is hardly up to stand-
ard. Russell and Hadley show some
improvement. Wonderful tiger lilies
are to be seen everywhere, and the
offerings of rubrum and auratum show
excellent quality also. A good many
double sunflowers are being used.

The wholesale market
ST. LOUIS is in the same old rut

as for the last few
weeks. Everything is plentiful and
prices at their lowest. Business con-
ditions in general are bad and, of
course, the florists have to suffer their
share. As to stock at the wholesale
market we can only say that every-
thing in season is plentiful. Roses
and asters are more than the trade
can handle and most any price will
buy them in big lots. Gladioli were
about to go up in price a little when
along came outside consignments.
Lily of the valley, lilies, tuberose
stalks and carnations field urnwn are
plentiful.

There has been
WASHINGTON no improvement in
trade here during
the past ten days. Very little of the
stock coming in can be moved at any
price. Enormous quantities of asters
are being sent in. only to be eventu-
ally carted away as refuse. The sup-
ply of gladioli has decreased to some
extent, but the demand has fallen off

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE MAIN TC98
lUnerlcao Bcantiea, Orchids, Valley, Cornationa. All tbe noveltlea In the Cut Flower
Market furnished on short notice. Prices quoted on application. No retail order*
accepted. Flowers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100.

MISCELLANEOUS

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chids are scarce and it is hard to get
these at a price. Some few good
dahlias are to be had. but on the whole
the heat has badly affected this flower
and has put all the life into foliage.
Among the roses are some very good
Hoosier Beauty. This flower is find-
ing great favor with some of the re-
tailers and the sale has been boosted
to finite an extent. On the whole
roses are very good for this time of
the year, but with a sluggish market.
American Beauty from tlie North are
very good. Snapdragon and water
lilies are seen in the stores.

ROCHESTER'S BIG FLOWER SHOW.

The attractive proposition made by
the raanaiienient of the Uochester, N.
Y.. Exposition Flower Show has in-
vited the attention of the best known
growers in the country, as had been
expected. With no charge for space
and the promise of adequate service,
and a daily average attendance of over
2(1,(10(1, it would have been surprising
if the big growers had not responded
to the invitation to send exhibits to
the Rochester Show. August 30 to
September 11 are the dates. The man-
agement of the Rochester Kxposition
declares that the Flower Show is to
l)e an annual event. The Exposition
itself is on a i)ernianent basis. It is
held at the City's own exposition park,
and is now in its eighth year. The
park has ten large fireproof buildings,
and (me of the best has been assigned
to the Flower Show. A committee of
the Rochester Florists' Association Is
co-operating with the management an.l
hopes to make the Rochester Show a

meeting place for florist and grower,
seedsman and importer. They believe
that tlK're is need for such an exhibi-
tion, as it will give the llorists a
chance to see, without traveling the
country over, what the growers have to
offer in new and standard varieties
of plants and flowers. That the plan
has every promise of success is evi-
denied by the permanency of the Ex-
position itself, which is practically
under municipal auspices.

A personal invitation has been sent
to every florist in New York state, as
well as in some adjoining states, iu-
forming them of the names of the ex-
hibitors and suggesting that they com-
bine business w-ith pleasure' by arrang-
ing to spend an early fall vacation in
the Flower City and, at the same time,
see what the growers have to ofl'er.

Following is a list of the exhibitors
already entered: J. K. Alexander,
ICasl Bridgewater, Mass.; C. Betscher,
Canal Dover, 0.; John Lewis Childs,
Flowerfield, L. 1.: Wilbur A. Christy,
Warren, C; Henry A. Dreer, Inc.,
Philadelphia: R. &. .7. Farquhar & Co.,
Boston; .-V. K. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind.;
Burt OIney Greenhouses, .•\lbion, N.
Y.; .\. N. I'ierson. Inc.. Cromwell. Cl.;
F. U. Pierson. Tarrytown, N. Y.; Geo.
L. Stillraaii, Westerly, R. 1.; N. Harold
Cotlam & Son, Wappinger Falls, N. Y.
and the following Rochester houses;
Kilward Brockman, George B. Hart. W.
T. Logan. Henry P. Neun, Salter Bros.,
F. Srhlegel & Sons, .Jacob Thomann &
Sons, .lames VIck's Sons, H. E. Wil-
son, Geo. T. Boucher and J. B. Keller's
Sons Co.

New York, N, Y. — Lecakes will move
September 1st Into the store formerly
occupied by .1. K. Allen. Kifi W. J8t1i
street.

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HORTICULTUEE

August 21, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List ot
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. Dy«art. 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ACHIHEA

"Pearl." Fiue Seedling.s. $.3.(10 per 1.000,
cash. JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower,
Johnsville, Pa.

APHIITE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PDNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASTEBS

A.STERS — Invincible, Henderson's seed,
and as fine and healthy plants that grow;
in white, pink, purple, rose and blue, $3.00
per 1,000; 5,000 or more. .$2.50 per 1,000.
Cash. JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower,
Johnsville, Pa.

AUCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZAIjEAS

p. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TBEES

Aagast Rolker Sc Sons, New Vork.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAT TREES— Standard and Pyramids.
All »Ues. Price List on demand. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO., Rntherford, N. J.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell. Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

.l«iius Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Begonia Lorraine, (12.00 per 100, $110.00
per 1,000; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati,
$15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILEBS

1 Bros. Co.,
For page see List ot Advertisers.

Kroescbell Bros. Co., Chicago.
" ■ " tis<

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltcbings & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bornbam Co., New York City.

BOXES— OUT FliOWBB FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, tbe best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HDNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TBEB8

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,
N. J.

BULBS AND TUBEBS

Santa Cruz Bulb & Plant Co., Santa

Cruz, Cal.

Freesia Purity and Calla Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

.1. M. Thorhuro & Co., New York City

Wholesale Price List of High Class Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Cbllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cbas. Scbwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.

Bulbs for Early Forcing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

C KEUB & SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St.

Fottler. FIske, Rawson Co.. Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Poehimann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CAMELLIAS

JuUus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

C ANNA 8

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Spilt carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Galcsburg lil.

Supreme Carnation Staples, tor repairing
split carnations, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITB, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo Nlessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Carnations, field grown, .$6.00 per 100.
Cash. White and Pink Enchantress Mrs.
Ward, Perfection, Fenn, Wlnsor, Queen,
Lawson, Beacon. CHAS. H. GREEN,

Spencer, Mass.

Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds: also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

CYCLAMENS

CYCLAMEN — Separate colors; finest
strain ; extra strong plants ; 3-Incb pots,
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1,000. JULIUS
ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sale.
Nortbboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker. Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECOBATITE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A Leathy Sc Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACAENAS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERNS

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, P«

Dreer's Fern Flats.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison & Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwln, New York City.

Boston and Whltmanl Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FEBTILrZERS

znth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stmmpp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 223

August n, 1915

HUirnCULTUKE

263

FERTILIZERS— ContlDued

Pulverized Mauure Co., Chicago, 111.

Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hardwood Aabes for sale. GEO. I^
MUNKUE & SUN'S, OawcKO, N. Y.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' 8CPPLIh>

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boslu.., ilas«.
For page see List of AdveriUera.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8 S. Pennock-Mechan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

1. Bayersdnrfpr & Co.. Phllailplphla, Pa.

Up-to-Date Summer Novelties.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL—

Continued

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., NepoDset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Hltohlngs & Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston,
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.-
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. ,B»w8 & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List uf Advertisers.

Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advf.riisera.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Fuchsias — Black Prince, Speclosa, doable
purple and white. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00
per 100; 2Vl-ln.. $2.00 per 100.

W. J. HARNETT, R. D. «?, Sharon, Pa.

FUNOINE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Adverilsers.

A. T. Stenrns Lumher Co.. Boston. Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Adverilsers.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Adverilsers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York Citj.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO.. Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co.. New York City

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of .V.lvertlsers

GLAZING rOINTfi

H. A nreer, Phlliideli)lil:i. I"a

Peerless Glazing Point

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geo. H. Angermueller, St., Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold flsli, aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aiiuiirluiii. fish goods, nets,
etc., wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder, 481.1 D St., Gluey. Phllndelphla.
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING BCATERIAI.

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda. N. Y
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros.. Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Iron Gutters.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

HARDY FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, SparklU. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

BEATING APPARATUS

Kroescheil Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

HOT-BED SASH

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Foley Greenlioust Construction Co.,

Chleatso, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New ^ ork i Itj

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

INSECTICIDES

Apblne Mnnufscturlng Co.. Madlsuu, -N. J-

Aphliie and Kunglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

.\phlH I'UDk and NIkoteen.
For page see List of AdvertlBers.

Eastern Chemical Co. Boston, Mass.

Imp Soap Spray.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

The I'lantllfe Co.. New York City.

Plantllfe Insecticide.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

IRIS

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Cbllds, Inc.,

FlowcrUeld, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Hrookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Scbwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. M. Ward & Co., New York, N Y.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Inc.,

Hardy LlUes.

Flowerfiehi. L. I., N. Y.

For paga see List of Advertisers.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Scbwake & Co., Inc., New York Cltl

Hobmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pipa

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loecbner & Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LIQUID PUTTY MACHINB

Uetropolltan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Geo. H. Angermueller, St Lonls, Ma
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NDBSERYMAM

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonls, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Apblne Mfg. Co. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NURSERY STOCK

P. Ouwer''erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

lioliblnk A Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngbam Nurseries, Framingham,
For page see List nt Advertisers.

Aagust Rnlker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chns. O. Curtis Co., Calliroon, N. Y.

Nursery Stock for Fall Planting.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT OROWINO.

The Nut-Grower. Wayprnss, Ua.
For page see List of Advertlsersi

ONION 8KT8

Scbllder Bros.. Chllllcoihe, O.

Onion Seed— Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

264

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August 21, 1915

OaCHID FLOWERS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherlord, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABgust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A Leuthy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANDANCS VEITCHI

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— ?3.00 per 1,000; $25.00 for 10,000. If
I could onlv show the nice plants, hundred
of testimonials and repeat orders, I would
be flooded with new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Johns-
TlUe, Pa.

PANSY SEED

Chas. Frost. Kenllworth, N. J.

The Kenllworth Giant Pansy.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Boddlngton's Gigantic Pansles.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
1200 sorts. Send f..r list. C. BETSCHBR,
Canal Dover. O. ^

French Peonies can be shipped with
celerity and security via. Bordeaux-New
York. Catalogues free. DESSERT, Peony
Specialist, Chenonceaux (T. & L.), France.

RARE PEONIES — Thercse, Mons. M. Ca-
huzac, $3.00 each. Send for list of largest
collection of Continental and European va-
rieties. Marcelle. Dessert, Solange, Tour-
angelle, Prlmevene. Mlgnon, Alsace Lor-
raine, Baroness Schroeder, etc. D. W. C.
RUFF, Buena Vista Gardens. St. Paul.
Minn.

I'ECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A T Steams Lnniber Co.. Boston, Mais.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PiPE AND FITTINGS

• Kroeschell Bros. Co.. Chicago.
For page see List of AdvertlHere.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda. N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BDLB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Augnst Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKK8

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.

"RIvprton Speclnl"

For page see List of Advertisers.

rOINSETTIAS.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RAFFIA

McHufclilsnn vl- Co.. New York. N. Y.
For paire see List of Advertisers

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hohoken, N. J.
For pa ere see T>lst of AdvertlsprS-

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co , Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Miirton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hnlioken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Pliiladeiphia, Pa.
For p.Mge see Lisi of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Ci>., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wood Bros^ Flshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLB PI.ANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. 4b Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass.. and London, England

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mhii
For page see List of Advertisers

Eelway & Bon,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated ETngUsh Strain Osrdei

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son. Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., inc.. New Y'ork City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Scbwake & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers

Mlchell's Seed House. Phlladelphli, P».

New Crop Flower Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, P»
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mast
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York Clt.i
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, M'

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

For page see List of Advertisers.

S S Skldelskv & Co.. Philadelphia. P»
For page see List of Advertisers

W. B. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Aiienst Itnlker & Sons. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEIDS^ContlnDed

Burnett Bros., ah Chambers St., New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

Seeds for the Florist.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTXH

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAGKH
& HDRRELL. Summit, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss— 10-bbl. bales, fl.M;
B-bbl. bale, 90c. Laurel, 90c bag. CM
prices on large lots. JOS. H. PAUL, P. O.
156, Manahawkin, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids— Largest stock in the conntiT—
Stove plants and Crotons, finest collection.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

Wilfrid Wheeler. Concord, Mass.

Pot Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SWAINSONA

B. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SWEET PEA SEED

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Burpee's Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet

Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc. Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweet
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New Y'ork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SWEET PEAS— Send 25 cents for ounce
pkt. new Spencer Sweet Peas, and get a
large pkt. Early Sweet Peas, extra.
BIFORD REID, Sherman, Miss.

NEW WINTER FLOWERING VARIETIES
SWEET I'EA SEED.

MRS. A. A. SKACH— A beautiful shell pink.
Will not fade and has splendid keeping
qualities. Per oz., $1.75; 4 oz., $6.50; 1
lb.. $18.00. ^ ^ . ^.

MRS M. SPANOLIN— Black-seeded, of the
purest white lolor. ll;is w.m a number of
first prizes. I'er oz., $'2.(;0; 4 oz., $7.00;
1 11>., .$25.00. , ^

VENUS— White with slight pink blosh, one
of the best Per oz., $2.00; 4 oz., $7.00;
1 lb., $25.00.

LAVENDER ORCHID— Lavender pink, very
large. Per oz., $2.00; 4 oz., $7.00; 1 lb.,
$25.00.

WHITE ORCHID— A true white. Per oz.,
$1.75; 4 oz., $6.00: 1 lb., $18.00.

MRS. JOS. MANDA— A light shell pink
with extra long stem. Flowers rufHed,
becoming a brighter pink the longer they
are kept. Per oz., $2.00; 4 oz., $7.00; 1 lb.,
$25.00. ._, . ,

ORCHID BEAUTY— Dark rose, blufnod
with orange. Per oz., $1.75; 4 oz., $6.00;
1 11)., $18.00. ^, ,

ORANGE ORCHID— Begins to bloom in
March One of the best if sown late.
During December and January the color
is more rose. True. Per oz., $4.00; 4 oz.,
$7.00; 1 lb.. .$25.00.

YARRAWA— Spencer, early winter flower-
ing bright rose pink, seed sown August
1st 'will flower Novemlber 15th. % oz.,
$1.00; 1 oz., $3.50; Vi lb., $12.50.

All other varieties, with prices, on

application.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,

1608-20 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Artvaiiip Co.. Richmond. Inrt.
For iiMce see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co.. Richmond. Ind
F..r pnci ><ee List of Advertisers

For List of Advertisers See Page 223

August 21, 1915

H 0 li 1' 1 (J L L T U R E

265

VERMICIDES

Apblne MfE. Co.. Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WEED DESTROYER

Plnn-L.vptol Cbemlral Co., New York CltJ.
S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. T.

WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Burpee's Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet

Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of AdvertUeri.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of AdvertiaerB.

WILHAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRE
WORKS, 2«4 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich.

WHOLESALB FLORISTS
Albany, N. T.

Albany Cat Flower ITxchange, Albany, N. X.
For page see List of AdvertUen.

Baltimore

The 8. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., FraokUn

and St. Paol Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

For page see List of Advertlseri.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertlaersw

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 Wliionghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BaCale, N. T.

WlUlam F. Easting Co.. 383-87 ElUeott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Orore, III
For page see List of Advertlseri.

ClBclnnatl

C. B. CritchelU 34-36 Third Ave..
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Detroit

Michigan Cnt Flower Exchange, 88 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Mew York

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManus, 106 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28tb St.
For page Be<> LUt of Advertisers^

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. HenU & Nash, 65 and .17 W. 26th 81
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Charles Millung, 05 and 67 West 28tb 81
For page see List of Advertiser*.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S S. Pennock-Meeban Co., 117 Weni

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

New York — Continued

Traendly & Sihen<'k. 4S8 6th Ave., between

26th and 27th Sts.

For pace see List of Advertisers.

Badgley, Rledel & Meyer, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.
For page sec List of Advertiser*.

George C. Siebrccht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Yonng & Co., 53 West 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Gattman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Philadelphia

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12tb and Race St*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Edward Reid, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1606-20

Ludlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stnart H. MiUer, 1S17 Ranstead St
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond, Ind.

E. Q. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Rochester, N. Y.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1218 H St..

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

AETNA BRAND TANKAGE FER-
TILIZER.

Farmers & Florists Fertilizci- Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BODDINGTON'S MATCHLESS

CINERARIAS.

Arthur T. Boddincton Co.. Inc.,

New York ("ity.

For page see List of .\dvertisers.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros.. FlshklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DARWIN TULIPS, HYACINTHS AND

SPANISH IRIS BULBS.

Raymond W. Swi^tt. Snxonvillc, Mass.
For piit'c s.-i- I.isi of .\(iv.Tliscr.s.

EASTERN HEADQUARTERS FOR

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND

CUT FLOWERS.

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
I'or pngix SCO List of Advertisers.

FERNS FOR DISHES AND DECORA-
TIVE PLANTS.

Frank Ocelisiln, Chicago. III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

The I'lorlsts' Telegraph Hclivcry

AsKoclatlon,

.\ll)ert Poehelon, .Secretary, Ijctrolt. Mich.

For page see List of Aclvtrtlscr.f.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Samuel Murray, Kansas City, M".
Kr.r page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

National Floral Corporation, New York Cit.T.
For page see List of A(i\crlisers.

GREENHOUSE BOILERS AND

HEATING.

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, 111.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

MATERIAL.

A. Dietsch Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HAND-MADE GREENHOUSE GLASS.

Johnston Brokerage Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR BULBS

FOR FALL PLANTING.

Peter llenderson & Co., New York City. •
For page see List of Advertisers.

JUNIPERUS PROSTRATA.

Mt. Desert Nurseries, Bar Harbor, Me.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MAGIC BRAND MANURES.

Chicago B'eed & Fertilizer Co.,
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NEW FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NEW NEPHROLEPIS JOHN WANA-

MAKER.

Kobt Craig Co., PhiladelpLla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OUR MOTTO FOR PROGRESSIVE-
NESS.

Gudc Bros. Co., Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY SEED.

I'ottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROCHESTER'S EXPOSITION AND

FLOWER SHOW.

tieo. B. Hart, Chairman of Committee,

Rochester, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES, CARNATIONS, ETC., PLANT-
ING STOCK.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page sec i.lst of Advertisers.

STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

T. J. Dwycr & Co., Cornwall, N. Y.
iMir page see I.lst of Advertisers.

SUMMER FLOWERS.

S S Pennock-.Mcehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

i"or page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

/.cell \ .Mann, flilcago. 111.
1 or page sec List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Chicago Flower (irowcrs' Association.

Chi. ago. 111.

Fur page see I.lst of AdviTl Iscrs.

WIZARD BRAND MANURES.

Ilip PiiIvitIxciI .Manure Co., Cblcago, III.
Fur page sec List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

266

HOKT I CULTURE

August 21, 1916

'V-

0IF YOU ARE SET IN YOUR
WAYS, our business does not
appeal to you. We want to talk
to the man with an open mind —
the man who wants to make sure
he is doing everything possible
to Get the Greatest Number of
Crops ; the man who is willing to
try new ways and new things in
preparing soils, feeding plants;
the man that is willing to test the
merits of Magic Brand Manures.

IF YOU nve opeu to COD-
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'^^- -^ show you. Never before have

such wonderful results been
given for so little money.
Another growing season with-
out MAGIC MANIBE — is
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, Buildingf Greenhouses

COSTS Money

^Building Soils

MAKES Money

We are Greonliouse
Soil Specialists

CHICAGO
rtf D AND
PERTILIZER
COMPANY

UNION
STOCK
YARDS

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Send me
your Trial
Offer of your
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.Name.

The Lorain Ave. Greenhouse Co., a
new corporation of West Park, Ohio, a
suburb of Cleveland have placed an
order with the John C. Moninger Co.
of Chicago, tor eight greenhouses 30
ft. X 300 ft. of the new style "bolted
thru" construction. The plant will
also be equipped with a modern fire-
proof boiler and packing room. Toma-
toes and cucumbers will be the princi-
pal crops grown. Chas. C. Christensen
of Rocky River, a veteran vegetable
grower, is president of the new firm.
H. M. Berner represented the John C.
Moninger Co. in the transaction.

AETNA BRAND
TANKAGE FERTILIZER

It is the best balanced fertilizer
manufactured. It contains the
ten salts constituting soil. It
is giving satisfactory results
wherever used. We sell manures
of all kinds. Write (or prices.

FARMERS AND FLORISTS
FERTILIZER CO.

■J. J. MARSH, Msr.

809 Exchange Ave., Room i

Tel., Drover 1038

U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO, ILL.

Send your businesa direct to Waskinffton.
Save* time axid insures better •ervic*.
Personal attention ffuaranteed.
Thirty yeart active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATENT LAWYERS

Box 9, National Union BviUing
Wa«hington, D. C.

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF
AMBRIGA.lBiarerof 39,000,000 iq. ft. of «Uft

For particulars address

John G. Eslar, Sie> Saddle RIver.N. J.

IMNTOonALOtc.

TO LET

TO LET— .It Jamaica Plain. A steam-
heated store suitable for Florist. Apply to
JOHN R. SAWYER. 307 Centre street,
Jamaica Plain. Mass.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE— Second hand copy of B. SL
Williams' Orchid Growers' Manual, good
as new. Edition 1885.

FOR SALE— Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12, 16 X 18, 16 X 24, double thick. A
and H qaiiiltlps. Market dropped. Now Ifl
the time to buy and save money.

PARSHELSKY BROS., INC., 215-217
Havempyer St.. Brooklyn. N. Y.

SITUATION %VA^TED

SITUATION WANTED by gardener,
English, as head in private place. Experi-
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glass and outside, the growing of stove
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glass, vegetable and flower garden, alpine
and herbaceous plants. Married, no family.
Good references. "J.," care UORTICDL-
TURE. Boston.

WANTED TO BUY

Retail place — greenhouses, dwelling, land.
State size, terms, full particular*. Box
248, New Rochelle, N. Y.

August 21, 1915

HORTICULTURE

267

Pulverized Sheep- Pulverized C/ittle

SHREbbEb CiqTTLE

n/INURE

Rose and Plant Growers

Now is the time to get Cattle Man-
ure into )our bench and potting soil.
Its peculiar action and effect cannot
be had with anything else. Splendid
quality being packed right now.
Order today.

Carnation Growers

Can't afford to make beds or set
plants without it. Wizard Brand is
pure, full strength, weed seeds killed,
uniform and reliable. Ask your Sup-
ply House for Wizard Brand, or write
us direct.

The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago

piNOYPTOi

THE VEKV NEWEST AND QUICKEST METHOD OF DESTROYING WEEDS.

GRASS AND OTHER GROWTH IN GARDEN WAtKS, GUTTERS,

TKN.NiS lOlKTS, DRIVEWAYS, ETC.

This fluid absolutely destroys all weeds and other growth wherever appUec,
and Its effect on the ground prevents the growth of freeh ones for a year and
thus saves a great deal of time and labor, as no cutting, hoeing or hauling away
of the weeds Is required.

We manufacture the strongest line of DISINFECTANTS on the market.

PINO-LYPTOL CHEMICAL CO.

455-457 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CITY

CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

NIKOTEEN For Spraying
APHIS PUNK For Fumigating

ASK YOUR DELA.LER FOR IT.

NICOTINE MFG. CO ST. LOUIS, MO.

^

IMP.
SOAP SPRAY

Is ft AcientlflcaJly prepared compound
that U hlKliIy efficient for \IA^ Inject
peats. Why bother with neveral sprayn
when this will anHwrr every pnrpoae
throuKhou the year?

V.OOK FOR THE IVY' LEAF TRADE
MARK..

i4»A your dealer or write

EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.. BOSTON

Plantlife Insecticide

A tobacco preiiiimtion u^ed b> the betit
crowerN for duNtitiK uiid hi»ra> Iiik.
Write for bonk at tf>t inioniiiU tind price*.

THE PLANTLIFE CO.

417 East 19th St., New York, N.Y.

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there is a boose th«t Is jast
full of bnds almost readj to show color,
nothing will turn better color into the
dowers than a little soot, that can be
scsttered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied shoald not be
exeesslTe, as the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the follAge
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches,
and let it go at that. Better a little
ofteaer than too ranch all st once.

W« ofTer th« reDutn« In orlfliuhl ow4.
Siickn. at:

>4.00 p»r lit lbs.: (17.56 p*T MO lbs.

Stumpp & Walter Go.

30-32 Barclay Street. NEW YORK

The Recomlsed Standard Insectleldb.

■* iP™.^ remedy for green, black, whlU St,

red spider, tbripa, mealy bug and soft scaia.

Quart, $1.M; Gallon, n.M.

FUNCINE

An infallible spray remedy for ros« mildew
camatlon and c-hrysanthemum rast.
Qnart, 7Sc: Gallon, («.m>.

VERMINE

A soil steriliser for cut, eel, wire and aagte
worms.

Quart, (1.00; Gallon. fS.M.

SCALINE

A scallcide and fnnrlcide combined for ■«■
Jose and rarious s<-ale on trees sud har4T
stock, and varlons bligbu which affect
them.

Qurt, 78a: Gallea. 91M.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solatlon properly dilate*
for fnmlgating or vaporirlng.

Qnart, tl.M: Gallon, «4.M.

When writing to adoertiter* kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

If yoQ cannot obtain oar product* fr«^
>'oar lonU dealer, .and nn your order aad
we will sltip tnunedlateiy tbrench wmm
nearcet airent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON, N. J.
GKO. A. BrKNiaTON H. 0.

PrMldent Traa

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

Hoes not stop the use of Humus.
All seedsmen ke<>p It In stock. It Is tke
Inst word In KerttllEing Humus
Send fur Prlci-s.

20th CENTURY PLANT FOOD CO.

27 t 29 ICEAN ST.. KVERLT.

268

H 0 E T 1 C U L T U E E

August 21, 1915

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Lorain, O. — Tony Carek, one house.
Eureka, III. — Earl Ewing. one
house.

Newark, N. J. — R. P. Plebany, one
house.

Lancaster, Wis. — Chas. Stratton. ad-
ditions.

Merrill. Wis.— Paul, the florist, addi-
tions and alterations.

Wellesley Hills, Mass. — Thomas
Capers, house 35 x 300.

Scranton, Pa. — St. Peter's Cathe-
dral, King house 18 x 25.

Canajoharie, N. Y. — Joseph Traudt,
additions and alterations.

Bucyrus, 0. — F. J. Norton, West
Charles street, rebuilding.

Lincoln, Neb. — Griswold Seed Co.,
South 15th street, one house.

St. Louis, Mo.— John Nyflot, 7319
Florissant avenue, one house.

New Haven, Ct. — Alfred Nyren, 530
Townsend avenue, rebuilding.

.Garrett Park, Md. — David Blsset,
two violet houses, each 25 x 150.

Moosehart, III. — Moosehart Green-
houses, two Foley houses, each 40 x
JOO.

Saginaw, Mich. — Chas. Frueh &
Sons, Genesee avenue, range of
houses. Roethke Floral Co., rebuild-
ing.

JAMES B. FOLEY.

A rising young man in one of the al-
lied trades in Chicago is James Foley,
who, like his father, bids fair to be a

James B. Foley

big man in more ways than one. He is
treasurer and director In the Foley
Greenhouse Manufacturing Co, and al-
though a very young man has the
backing of seven years of practical
work. While his education has been
largely in the school of experience he
has taken advantage of the opportu-
nities offered by one of Chicago's larg-
est technical schools, and so is well
equipped to take a prominent place in
the construction and manufacture of
greenhouse materials.

CONSIDER

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WHY THE RROESGHELL?

Here is One Out of Hundreds of Testimonials Open to
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The Edgar Establishment, Waverley, Mass. Famed for Quality.
ENTIRE PLANT HEATED BY KROESCHELL BOILERS.

"Regarding the Kroeschell it is the best we have ever had and aatis-
factory beyond our expectations. It heats up especially quick and
has saved us considerably already in the price of fuel. When we
are in need of another boiler we will give the Kroeschell the flrst
consideration."

(Signed) WM. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass.

The KROESCHELL has replaced hundreds of cast iron
boiler-s. In every case higher temperatures are secured
with the Kroeschell with the same piping and with less
fuel.

The KROESCHELL is making the most wonderful green-
house heating record in the world. Our boilers were in-
stalled to heat 2,304,450 sq. ft. glass in 1914. Florists
who have used other makes are constantly giving the
KROESCHELL the highest praise.

THAT CONTENTED FEELING

When the KROESCHELL is on duty, your mind is at
ease. The longer vou have it the more vou believe in
it. THE KROESCHELL IS ITS OWN BEST REASON.

BUY DIRECT- FACTORY TO USER PRICES

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 West Erie St, CHICAGO, ILL.

August 21, 1915

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269

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

LONG experience in designing and manufacturing greenhouses enables us to give abso-
lutely the best in materials and service. We cannot charge for the service, as it
consists of the knowledge we have gained in our many years in business, but it
amounts to a great saving in dollars to you. We v^ill delight in solving your building
problems for you.

Material is different. We charge you for the material and the v^rork in turning it out.
It is the best that can be secured and you get an honest value in every stick you buy
from us.

If you intend to build this season seni us your ideas and get our estimate. We will
be prompt.
For a practical house the Dietsch is best. Write for our catalogue

2640 Sheffield Avenue
CHICAGO

A. DIETSCH COMPANY,

Est. 176S

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

STANDARD

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Also: Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Cirnatlon, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

Write for Catalogue
and DUcoants

A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Warfthouttett;
CAMBBIDGE. MASS
NEW YORK. N Y

DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tubs

No. Dlam. Ka. Dox. 100
10 20 In. $1.46 *18.00 $130.00
20 18 In. 1.30 14.00 116.00

- 92.00

66.00
40.00
32.00
28.00

Mauulaiture<l lor us exclusively. ILe besi tub ever Introduce'l. The neatest, llgbtem
and cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The four largest sizes hare
drop haDdlpH.

HENRY A. DREER, s»<s. pmts. tm. am Snimiies. 714 chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa

IVI.A.S-rlC?A.

Used for glazing greenhouses, per gal. $1.35
Machines for u.sing same, each 1.25

The Peerless Claziiig Points are very desir-
able for florists' use.

I'er box of 1(100 $0.60

5 boxes of IWX), per box 55

ziiM^ ^oir^'T^

Made from pure zinc. Put up in one poun*
packages 2oc. per pound

(SA.Ml'LKS fKKti

BED. H. ANGERMUELLER

U liolcnule florist

laai rlne .street St. Louis, .Mo.

1000 KKADY PACKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

KING

can be shipped at an

hour's notice. Price

2000 1% In. a $6.00
l.-KKl 2 " '~ 4.88
l.'iUO 2i4 '■ •■ 6.25
ir)(K) 2^5 " " 6.00
KXK) :t " " 5.00
800 3^4 •• " 6.80

500 4 In. @ $4.60
456 4^4 " " 6,24
320 5 " '• 4.B1
210 5V4 " " 3.78
144 8 " " 3.1«
120 7 •* '• 4.20
80 8 '• '• 3.00

HILFINGER BROS., Polterr, Fort Edward, N.Y.

kDiDSt loiker I Sons, 51 Birclaii St.. N. T. City. Aiiib

out spicitin - toil oisuici ut i[i4i Eiiti:

STANDARD FLOWER-

Floors

If your greenhouses are within .'»<K) miles
of the Capitol, write us, we can save
you inoncv,

W. H. ERNKST

• 38th & M Stn. \VH~hlnKlnn U r.

The naxDe that assures "the
most for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Roal N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

Tins large t;reenhoiisetoilic rigiil was
designed and completely erected
l.v us for Ur. P. P. Satter-
wliitc, Greal Neck, ly. I.
Yonr Greenhoote tkoold be Practical ai
well ai Attractive
Every .Tacolis Greenhouse is spe-
cially designed and constructed
to lit Individual requirements.
While their practicability and
durability are always upper-
most, we never lost sight of the
artistic.

That is why the Jacobs Green-
houses have met with such
great favor throughout the en-
tire country.

We will call anywhere to sub-
mit plans and prices.

S. JACOBS & SONS

I3S9 I38i Flusblne *»., BrooklyD, Niw Tort

SPECIAL OFFER TO FLORISTS

WE are about to make a
special offer upon a
combination watering system
for Florists, suitable for use
both under gflais and outdoors.

For particulars aJdrett

The Skinner Irrigation Go.

33 Stallion Street, Brookline, Mass.

)reer's Peerlossi
Glazing Points

For GrccntiouBcs

Drive raiy and trar, becaoie
h>\Ci bcvcli ire on the tame
■ ide. Cin't iwlft and break
the ilait to driving. Galvan>
Ized aad will oot nut. No
rigbti or lefts

The Peerlew Glazing Point
Ii patenxed NoK^hrrs tike
It. Order (rom yuiifdcalr^''
or direct Irom ut.
1000,75c. poitpaid.
5amt>l*« fire.
BINBTA DREEK.l
114 ChcitDQt Btr»*v

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY RANGE, LA FAYETTE. IND.

THH houses shown above were designed, manufactured and erected complete by us, includ-
ing installation of boilers and heating apparatus.

rhey are of our standard Iron Frame type, with channel gutters and I beam posts.

Our malleable iron bar brackets, "the one which you can drive on with a ham
mer," securely fasten the roof bars to the gutters. You will agree with us when
we say that this is really the best bar bracket on the market. No bolts are neces-
sary. The bracket is hooked over the channel gutter and driven on with a
hammer, where it holds its place firmly. The end of the wooden roof bar is
exposed •nd can be easily painted. This is but one of the many points which make Foley Houses so populw.

When Ready to Build Write Us

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO,

3275 West 31st Street, CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

GLASS

Our prices can be bad by mall, and
It win pay yon to get tbem. We carry
tbe largest stock of Specially Stieetud
OlUB In Greater New York and can
supply any quantity from a box to ■
car load on a one day notice, and at
Rock Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

tU-tl1 Havemoyer St.. BrooklyD, N. T.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leader* in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS. CHICAGO, ILL.

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

Will hi^.1 ii life-time.
$1.25 EACH

Adjustable — can and
frame separate —
easily cleaned.
Frame all one piece,
of malleable iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
tban any otlier.

Soal-tiKht lliiiiUI piitt.v at $1.35 pi<r gallon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

18»3-1414 Metropnlltan .'\ve.. Brooklyn. N. Y.

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYALGLASS WORKS

120 Wooster Street.

NEW YORK CITT

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings.
ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

A STIC A

USi ff iOWffi
F.O.PIERCE CO.

12 W. BROADWAY
NEW YORK ,

.Hantloa 1b elastic and tenaeioas. admits of
expansloD and contraction. Patty beeomea
hard and brittle. Broken Kla«s more eaallj
removed without bretiklnK of other sla«t
a« ocenrs with hard potty. L.a«tB longtK
than pntty. Eany to apply.

Evans 2lltti Century Arm

Most up-to-date arm od the market. Prooi
that it IS better than any o her is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for our
ipi5 catalog just out,

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

Kirhniuod, ln<l.

August 21. 1915

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TWENTY-EIGHT MEX ON ONE OF THE ARCHES OF OUR NEW STYIE 60 FT. STEEI. HOITSES

We build our greenhouses strong and safe. A chance to prove it to you is all we ask.

EVERYTHING FOR THE GREENHOUSE

JOMIVI O. IVIOIMINOIBIR OO.

NEW YORK CITY

Marbridiie Blils.

C IHCA«0

OOn KhU'klmnk St.

CINCINNATI
I'nton Central I>ife BUIgr.

HIGH-GRADE

Hand-made Greenhouse Glass

We are the largest distributors of Hand-made Greenhouse Glass in
the United States.

Factories located Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana.

Careful selection and packing. Uniform quality guaranteed.
Shipping facilities unequaled.

Our specialty : QUALITY and SERVICE.

All reputable dealers handle our brands. Send us your inquiries.

JOHNSTON BROKERAGE COMPANY

2106 First National Bank Building, PITTSBURGH, PA.

NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA

809 Broadway FranUlin Bank Building

E. H. FLOOD, Mgr., New York and Philadelphia

CHICAGO
323-334 Manhattan Building

HENRY A. COLE, Mgr., Chicago

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IT will soon be the time of the year when all of a sud-
den you find out that your old boiler won't stand the
racket for another season, and you must have one to re-
place it in a hurry.

it's also the time when you find your coils need new
fittings here and there.

At all times we endeavor to ship all orders as promptly
as possible, but at just that time of year our shipping
department has instructions to " rush all boilers and
fittings."

So no matter whether you write, wire or phone, your
order will be filled and sent on its way immediately on its
receipt.

However, what do you need now ?

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PHILADELPHIA

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Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

274

HORTICULTUnE

August 28, 1915.

Azalea Shipments Will Come !

To offset the incorrect statements made in trade-paper ads and in circulars
sent by mail, we wish to make the positive statement that we expect

Shipments of AZALEAS and other Belgian Plants

to arrive this Fall ON SCHEDULE TIME. We already have the per-
mits, and all arrangements are made.

We also wish to say that every import order we have booked has
been executed up to this time — which means shipments from nine different
countries — eight of which are at war. Orders and inquiries are invited
from responsible American firms for import stock from all sources.

cHUTCHISON & CO.

The Import House

17 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK

Freesia Purity and Calla Bulbs

WE CONTROL THE CREAM. Our Stock is tbe finest grown. Second and third orders from this year's customers proTe our
ciniin. Wire m- iiiiiil your orders; we till in succession. 5% discount on all orders accompanied by cash, in answer to this

.-idvcrf isomt'iit. I'nr *|iii.*k s.-ilo weare offering the balance of our stock of

Our Sales To Date
267,950

RLi

URITV

AT ALMOST COST

Per Per

100 1000

% to 1-in. dia $1.25 $9.00

% to %-in. dla 1.00 l.an

% to %-in. dia :5 5.00

500 at 1000 rate.

Special prices on large
quantities when cash is sent
with order.

We prepay the express to
your city.

J ielil of Freesia Purity as Grown by tbe Santa Cruz Bulb & Plant Co.

SEND US, NOW, YOUR ORDER FOR YOUR CALLA BULBS

THEY WILL NEVER BE
CHEAPER.

Per Per

100 1000

2y2 to 3 -in. dia.. $7.00 $fi0.00
2 to 2V.-in. dia.. 6.00 60.00
114 to 2 '-in. dia.. 5.00 40.00
1 to Hi-in. dia.. 2.00 15.00

Freight prepaid when cash
is sent with order to your
City. We always make good
when Bulbs are damaged on
the way.

Don't Wait— Write at Once.

SANTA CRUZ BULB S PLANT CO., 21 Padfk Avenue, SantaCruz. California

August 28, 1915

HORTICULTURE

275

^%CD A lU 1 1 IllfIC ^^ "^ have a splendid stock of good 3 in. plants ready for immediate shipment at
Vd C l\ /\ in I W I W I O $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, good standard and popular sorts including Nutt,
Ricard. Poiteviiie. and other varieties; the best list in the country. We are booking orders for fall and winter

delivery; have some ready now.

BP^^iy I A Q Gloire de Chatelaine, Pfitzer and Prima Donna, 2 in. at $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000;
OCVlV^miMO :^ in. at $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Vernon white and pink. 2 in. at $2.00 per 100,

$18.00 per 1000.

Galegifolia alba rosea. 2 in. 40c. per doz.. $2.00 per 100; 3 in. 60c. per doz. $3.00

SWAINSONA

per 100.

Double Alyssam, Moonvines, Coleus, Petania, Ageratum, Salvia, Heliotrope, Lemon Verbena, Lantana, Parlor Ivy,
English Ivy, Pompon Chrysanthemums, Ivy Geraniums, Tradescantia, - i" . S2o« per lOO; 3 in., ?3.oo per lOO.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

White Marsh,
Md.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Address for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

IVI

Select Valley Pips — $15 per 1(X)().
T brand Lil. Gig. — 7/9, $18 per case;
S/10, $19: 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage,
New York or Chicago.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 W&rren SL, New York

LOECHNERdLCO.

Lily off the Valley Pips

Danish and German]
11 Warren St., New York, N. Y.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Per case of 100 bulbs

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Iflc,

Our Motto : The Best the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulb>, $18
1200 ■' $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

1000 Pips, $15
2500 " $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of 500 Pips

90-92 West Broadway, New York

r.-ige

Advance Co 303

Albanj- Cut

Flower Ex 294

Anderson, S. A.. 288
.\ncprmueller, G.

' H 302

Aphiiio Mfg. Co. 301
A y r e 8, Co., S.
Bryson 287

Badglev, Kledol

& Meyer 294

Barrows & Son. 270
Baversdorfer, H.

& Co 291

Bay State Nur-
series 283

Bolililiik & At-
kins 276

Boddington, A.

T 285

Bolci:ino & Son. 287
Bostcm Klorlst

Letter Co 292

Breok. .T. & Sons. 287
Breitincycr's, J.

Sons 288

Burnett Bros 287

Bnriiee, W. A. &
Co 287

Page
Clucas, R. AV....276
Clarke's, D.

Sons 288

Coweo, W. .T...292
Craig. l{obt. Co. 270
Critclicll. C. i:..2ti2
Curtis. CliMs. G.28S

D.irds 288

Davenport. A. M.iil'i
Delgadii, Q. Fran-
cisco 27li

D o r II (• r. F. &

Sons Co 270

Dreer, II. A 283

Dunlop, John H.

289-.1()2-303

Dwyer, T. ,I....27fl
Dysart, R. .7... 289

Eastern Clieinicnl

Co 301

Edwards Folding

Box Co 292

Elliott Auction

Co 270

ITrnest, W, II...3fi2

Fsler, .1. 0 303

Evans. J. A. Co.3(l2

Eyres 289

Farquhar. B. &

Frost, Clias.

Page

. ..28fi

Galvln, Tbos. F.289
Gasser Co., J. M.289

Gibson Bros 289

Graliani, Adam tii:
Son 289

Gude Bros. Co.. 288
rjiitlman & Ray-

nor 294

Hail Association. 303
llarl. Geo. B...294
Henderson, A. &

Co 270

Hess & Swohoda.289
Hews, A. H. &

Co 302

HlltlngfT Bros... .302
Hill. K. G. Co. ..292
Holland Nurser-
ies 270

Holm & Olson.. 288

Irwin, R. J.

.276

.T. & Co 287

California Seed

Folev Mfg. Co.. 303

Growers' Asso.287

Ford, M. C 21M

Carter's Tested

Ford. W. P 204

Seed.s, Inc 287

I'ramlnghani Nur-

C li i 1 d 8 , John

series 283

Lewis 287

Froment, H. E..294

Knstlng, W. F.

Co 292

Ivi e 1 1 e r. J. B.

Sons -.288

Kolwav & Son.. 287
Kerr The Florist.2H9

Kervan Co 291

King Construc-
tion Co .302

Kramir. F. H...'JS9
Krnesciipil Bros. 303
Knebler. \V. H..294
Lager & nurrell."27ii
Leutby, A. & Co.270

Page
Loeebner & Co.. 275
Lord & Burnbam
Co 304

McCarthy. N. F.

& Co 292

McIIutchison &

Co 274-270

McConnell, Alex.2SS
McManns. Jas...2!)4
Marsluill, W. E.

& Co 287

Metropolitan Ma-

leri.il Co. ..302-303
Mever. Chas. F..275
.Mlclien, H. F...287
Miiliigan Cut

Flower Ex 292

Millang. Clias...204
Miller. St\iart H.2'.M
.Moore. Hent/. A:

Nash 294

Myer 288

Murray, Saninel.'2S8

National N u r -

seryman "283

Nicotine M f g.

Co 301

Niesscn. Leo Co.202
Nielsen, Knnd..294
Nut Grower '-TO

.270

Ouwerkerk.

P.ilni.'r, \V. J. &

Son 2.'*.S

Park Floral Co.. 2.88
Parsliclsky Bro8.3<13
Penn the Florlst.289

Page
Palisades N u r -

series 270

Pennock-Meehan

Co 2!«

Pierce Co.. F. 0.3(1;!
Plerson. A. N...270
Pierson, F. R...276
Plant Food Co.,

20111 Century.. .301

Plantlife Co ,301

Poehlmann Bros.

Co 292

Itandali's Flower

Shop 288

Reed & Keller.. 294

Hi'ld. Edw 292

Renter's 289

Roehr.s. .1 . Co... 270
Roland. Thomas. 270
R o I k e r , A. «:

Sons 275-302

Rosery. Tlie 288

R o >' a 1 G I n s s
Works .303

Santa Cru7. Bulb

\ Plan! Co... 274

Schllng. Max 2S!I

Schwa ke. C It a s.

«: Co 275

Sheriilau, \V. F.2!I1
Sharp. Partridge

& Co ,303

Siggitrs & Sig-

gers .303

.Slilireclit, G e o.

r 204

Skinner Irrign-

lion Co .302

Page

Smith, P. J 294

Skidelsky, S. S.

& Co 287

Smith iV Henien-

wav Co 300

Snivth. Wni. J.. 289
Smiih. W. & T.

Nursery Co... 283
Slumpp. G. E.

^^ 288

Stnmpp & Wal-
ter Co 301

Tborlinrn &
J. M. ...

Totty. Clias.

T r a e n d 1 y
Scbenrk .

Co.,

....287

H..27fl

&
....294

Valentine. J. A. .288
Vincent. It.. Jr.,
& Suns Co... 275

Wants.
Ward.

Co. ,
Welier.
Welch
Welch.
Whit Her

W. B.

for Sale.29»
R. M. &

278

F. C....280

Bros 292

Patrick.. 295
& Co..

..2S3

Wood Bros 276

Woculrow & Mar-
ketos 292

Young, A. L. &

Co 294

Young. John.... 204
Young & Nugent .'-'88

Zvolanek Ant C.2S7

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 296, 297, 298, 299

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HOETICULTURE

August 28, 1915

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
f8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcliff,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per j
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on ;
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

FALL and SPRING

Directlmportations^'s'L^E^

best Berlin and Ham-

BAYS, ETC., from

VALLEY PIPS,

burg grades.
AZALKAS, PALMS,

BolRiiiiii.
BOXWOOD.S. ROSES, ETC., from Bos-

koop. Holland.
MAPLES. PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-

bosfli. Holland.
FRIIT .\ND ORNAMENTAL STOCKS

from France.
BEGONIA AND GLOXINIA BULBS,

December shipment.
Englisb Manetti. Japanese Lilies, Raffia,
Kentia Seeds, Etc.
WRITE FOR PRICE LIST.

McHUTCHISON&GO.^Hor

17 Murray St., New York

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per 1000, $5O.0O

A. HENDERSON & CO.

OHIOAOO

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST.. - NEW YORK

BEconrrAs

CINCINNATI J18.00 per 100

LORRAINE $14.00 per 100

Good Strong Plants, a>4-lnch Pots; Ready
for SVi-lnch pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

HOLLAND nUrSERIES

BUST KABDT BHODODKMDBONa,
AZALBAB, OOXIFXBS, OLKMATIS
■. P. BOSKS. BIIBUBS, AND WMM-
BACBOCS PLANTS.

PnilUirDVCDtf 2IC l3<" St Wtibawften Haittts
. UUnLKnCnn, P O no I. Hoboken H. I

When writing to advertiter* kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

BEGONIAS

From e% Inch Pot*

Florence Davenport fZC.OO par 100

Lorraine 14.00 " "

Cincinnati 18.00 " "

Turnford HaU 14.00 " "

Incamattt 8.M " "

Mellor, 3Vi In. pota, stronr- UOO " "

CYCLAMEN

4 In., $2S.OO per lOO) B In., ^SS.OO per 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOVWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hardy Perennial or so called OI()
Fashion Flower worth growins, we have ii
In one shape and another the year ronnd
We have the larg'est stock Is this oonntry
all Made in Amcriea, and oar prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 1 00.
Why say more here? Send for our
Wholesale price list of rarleilea and beu
eflt from the opportonitiea thla affords yon.
Address.

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisadea Nurseries. Inc.

SPARKILL - ■ N. Y.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try u( oat. Prompt returm

Strawberry Plants

.^iiii.iiiMi potted and over two million
layer plants in all leading varieties,
including Fall Bearers. Write for
prices.

T. J. DWYER & CO.

Box 7. Cornwall. New York

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI iBk. ^ I S ^ IM , N. Jt.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plant*, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

leoa^A-JV J. iBixviiv

108 West 28th St., New York

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

ROSES, PALAIS.

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.

MARKET and 49th STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

NOW
Ii READY

Lilium Harrisii

We offer a fine lot of selected bulbs
of tlie pure type of Lilium Harrisii,
grown from the original stock and care-
fullj' selected and well packed. Crop
of large-sized bulbs is short this sea-
son. We offer the following bulbs at
exceptionally low prices as long as they
Inst:

6 to 7 inch bulbs, 350 to the case,

¥15.00 per case.
9 to 10 inch bulbs, 200 to the case,
:iil5.00 per case.
Prices on large lots on application.
When writing state quantity wanted.

F.R. PIERSON CO.,Tafrytown,N.Y.

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

ORCHIDS

We rrow and sell nothing bat ORCHIDS.
If you are In the marlcet for this class of
plants we respectfully solicit yonr Inqalrlea
and orders. Special lists on appllcatioo.

LAGER & HURRELL* Summit, N. J.

Trancisco delgado q.

Orchid Collector

Solicits orders for shipments of orchids.
Prices quoted upon application.

BOGOTA (Chapinero) COLOMBIA

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS 1% in. •'^-fJoJ'*'

ROOSEVEXT, ZVl In. |6 per 100, f40 par

1000.
WHITMANI COMPACTA, tVt la. *• par

100, »40 per 1000.

2B0 at 1000 rates.

H.H.BARR0WS&S0N,Wlii1n)2n,Mass.

Mm%, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken now tor IMPORTED AZALEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagu»
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mass,

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

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NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDCCTKD B¥

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Qaestlomi by our readeri In line with ■nr of the topics preseoted on tbu page will be cordlaUT recelred and promptly auHwered

bj Ur. Parrell.

Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTURE.
''If tkIb our toll, n-e oDKbt to blame the caltar«, not the sell." — Fcfi.

Carnations

Let the plants have tho benefit of a full circulation
of air all around. Keep the ventilators wide open and
if possible tlie dooi-s, e.s))e(ially on hot days. Suiiliizht
and fresh air are what the plants need before fire heat
touches them. C'uJtivatiiij;;, cleaning and watering are
the main things to be attended to now. You can overdo
the watering but not the other two. It is needless to
say that no weeds should ever be allowed to get estab-
lished among the j)Iants ; don't wait for them to come
nor neglect the removing of every bad leaf on the plants.
Give the soil a thorough snaking when it is in need of
it and don't repeat it until it dries out — not dust dry
for that would stunt the growth if repeated and be as
wrong as to continiiously keep it in a wet state.

Chrysanthemums

Make it a rule to look over the benches every morn-
ing and water where needed, but only where needed as
saturation all the time will work ruin now. Syringe
only in the morning now and on clear days, so that
before night fall all the superfluous water will have
time to dr)- up. Give attention to disbudding and
liquid feeding. Keep on feeding until the flowei-s
show color. If we run into a spell of damp and
rainy weather have a little heat run through the
pipes. Keep the plants clear of all by-growi:h, so the
full strength will be carried to the bloom. Keep them
clear of flv bv timclv fumigation done carefullv.

Decorative Stock

Now is a good time tn gn over your stock and see
what you are short of. Lay in a supply of Phoenix
Koebelenii, Areca lutescens, Cocos Weddclliana. Lat-
ania borbonica and Kentias, also ferns, Pandanus and
Aspidistra. Scan the advertisements in HoRTiruLTURE
and place your order early, ifoney invested in a good
stock of these and the half dozen other plants usually

found at the retailers' always comes back with good in-
terest. Give the palm house a good cleaning, then fill
it up and make things attractive for the opening of an-
other season — the best one you ever had. Only by
carrying a good supply of salable stock can we expect
to do business.

Marguerites

Suitable cuttings are not procurable on marguerites
during the hot months but are now to be had and a
good batch should be placed in sand at once. These
can be grown into nice bushy plants in 6-inch or 7-inch
pots for spring sales. When rooted they can be potted
into i\ or 3-inch pots using any good rose or carnation
compost. When tliey will stand the sun place them in
the highest house. To keep them growing they mil
want a winter temjierature of from 50 to oh degrees
night. These should not be allowed to suffer from
want of a shift and be sure to give them a rich soil. If
your old plants were carried over in the field lift and
pot them during the present month. Be sure each has
a good liall attached and keep them well watered and
shaded for a few days until they cease wilting. In a
couple of weeks they will have to be housed.

Bulb Stock for Winter

To make bulb grouiug pay a careful study is abso-
lutely necessary to prevent waste of material. The
smaller retail grower depends to a large extent on the
Dutch bulbs to furnish him flowers during the first four
months of the year. Roman hyacinths and the paper-
whites are the next thing on the program to be planted
out for flowers from Christmas on.

Stevia

Do not leave it too late before lifting tiie stevia as the
least bit of frost will injure it. For a week after they
are lifted thev will want some shade and careful hand-
ling, but after this give them full light and in a cool
house as they do not like to be grown too warm.

Next Week:— Cattleyas; Cinerarias for Easter; Freeslas; Tulips; Winter riowerlnp fJcrnnlurai; Watch Out fiT Kn.st.

This popular climbing vine is too well known to our
readers to recjuire any detailed notes in connection with
the picture which adorns our title page this week. The
residence shown is that of Edward Harris, Weymouth,
Mass. The extent to which this Clematis varies when
raised as usual from seed is perhaps not generally
realized. Most are fragrant, but some have no fragrance,
some are purest white — others creamy, while they vary

Clematis paniculata

greatlv in size of individual flowers and in form of truss,
some being in long .scattered racemes — others almost
Hal heads. The most interesting fact, however, to be
remembered is the wide variation in the time of bloom-
ing of did'erenl plains, a dilTereiice of two or three
weeks lieing possible, and tiius it is easy to a.xsure cus-
tomers of a long extciiiled flowering period by classifying
nursery stock as early or late blooming.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy aJoertising tjour goods in the

Horticmiltiuire

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is TUli SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

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VOL. XXII

AUGUST 28, 1915

NO. 9

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CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Clematis paniculata

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Car-
nations— Chrysantliemums — Decorative Stock — Mar-
guerites— Bulb Stocl; for Winter — Stevin— John J.
M. Fnrrell 277

CLEMATIS PANICULATA 277

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Lime— Blackspot—
Fumigation — The Boilers — Arthur C. Riizicka 279

CONVENTION REPORT CONCLUDED— Horticultural
College Education — Friday's Session — Final Resolu-
tions— Report of Committee on President's Address —
Resolutions on death of J. F. Cowell — Society of
American Florists in front of Civic Auditorium, San
Francisco, Illustrated — Ladies' S. A. F 280-283

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— Railroad Gardening Asso-
ciation— American Gladiolus Society 282

Gladiolus Society of Ohio, Illustrated — St. Louis Flor-
ist Club — American Association of Park Superinten-
dents 284

SEED TRADE — Beans Deteriorating — Tomatoes — Crop
Report on Dutch Vegetable Seeds — Spades versus
Shovels — Notes 286

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores 288

Flowers by Telegraph 289

Geo. E. Stumpp's Summer Establishment, Illustrated 290

DURING RECESS— Lancaster County Florists' Cluli—
Rochester Florists' Association — Holyoke and North-
ampton Club 290

Connecticut Nurserymen's Annual Outing 291

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati 293

New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis,
Washington 295

THE GREAT STORM IN HOUSTON TEXAS, Illus-
trated 300

OBITUARY— George E. Luftman— Thomas A. Ivey—
Lawrence W. Kervan — The Late John MacdlU Clark 301

MISCELLANEOUS:

To Promote Soil Fertility Knowledge 286

Catalogues Received 286

San Francisco Notes — Washington Notes 288

New Corporations 289

Preparing for the National Flower Show, Illustrated 291

Visitors' Register — Personal 291

An Ideal Gladiolus 291

Philadelphia Notes 295

Rochester Takes The Stage 295

Boston Spring Show 300

News Notes 301-302

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 302

After looking upon the pictures of the

Houston wrecked greenhouses at Hoitston, Texas,

g""'* whic'li ;ip|U'ar in this issue we believe every

one of our readers will heartily second our

feeling of deep sympathy for all who suffered in this

grevious disaster. It requires some courage in the face
of such a visitation as has befallen Mr. Kerr to take
so philosophical a view of his loss as is expressed in
his letter. The vice-president elect of the S. A. F. has
a goodly portion of "gritty sand" in his

evidently
niake-uii.

The
gladiolus

One lesson
of the Convention

Of the several flowers now in the public eye,
which have responded readily to the art of
of the hybridist, none have made more
i-apid and sensational improvement than
the gladiolus. The exhibitions of this flower at various
places during the present season have brought out mater-
ial which is nothing short of marvelous and one of the
most interesting facts in this connection is that the
varieties showing the greatest advancement over the old
types are the productions of American specialists. Un-
foi-tunately for these earnest workers the emoluments
from their triumphs have been and are likely to be very
very small .?o long as conditions are siich that foreign
growers can swamp our markets with stock of our own
best production at prices with which home competition
is next to impossible.

Horticulture feels a bit proud
of the fact that, although much
farther removed from San Fran-
cisco than any of its competitors,
it was able to give to its readers the most complete
account and latest news of the Convention proceedings
of any published last week. The record of the Conven-
tion, summed up, would appear to fully justify the judg-
ment of those members at the Boston Convention who
were responsible for the acceptance of the invitation to
take the Society to the far-away Pacific Coast. We
might say, however, that as it appears to us, the un-
questioned success of the San Francisco Convention lies
not so mucii in the amount of direct practical work
accomplished as in the evidence presented of the firm
grasp which the national organization now holds upon
the progressive horticultural interests of the country and
in the demonstration of the rapid growth and spread
of this sentiment of loyalty which is now in progress.

^^'ith the big Exposition beckoning and
every spare nu)ment crowded with enter-
tainment of some kind, it was not to be
expected that any great measure of seri-
ous work could be accomplished at San Francisco and
it is no suqirise that the principal business done by a
Convention primarily bent on sight-seeing seems to have
been the good-natured approval and passing on to the
Executive Board of the various projects so earnestly
thought out and formulated for mouths previously and
recommended by the President for the organic and
structural strengthening of the Association and the sys-
tematic development of its channels for usefulness. Ob-
viously it is too mucli to expect from a gathering made
up as S. A. F. Conventions are. that calm deliberation
and far-seeing judgment which should underlie every
important enactment by such an institution. Conse-
quently the inclination to avoid the hazards of hasty
action, by first sulmiitting momentous matters to re-
sponsible officials for leisurely, thoughtful consideration,,
is the part of wisdom. In our humble opinion, an appli-
cation of a goodly portion of the same conservative
reasoning will be in order when the time comes to decide
whetlier the selection of two directors each year shall
be cast into the impetuous politics of a convention elec-
tion or entrusted, as hitherto, to the president-elect to
appoint after he has had several months' opportunity to
study the immedialo needs of the Society.

The part
of wisdom

AugUBt 28, 1915

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ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

CONDITTEI) UV

CSi^^y^C^'-^y'

Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be rordlally recelTed and promptly answered
by Mr. Ruzicka. Such, communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTLKh..

Lime

If the soil u.-^ed in niakiiiir .sod heaps had the least
trace of acid in it, it will not lie very long after planting
that the houses will need a liglit dose of lime. If green
appears here and there on tlie surface of the soil, and
the plants have not the dark color that they should have,
or are a litile soft, it is a sure sign that lime ought to
be applied. Use pure air slacked lime, prefering lime
bought in barrels and slacked at home, to any mixture
that is on the market as agricultural lime. To slack
a barrel of lime quickly, dump it into a large box and
theii sprinkle a can or two of water over it. Avoid
using too much water as the lime might remain damp,
and altliough it would be just as good for applying to
the benches it would be worthless. to blow around the
houses at night and it is best to have the lime so that it
can be used for both purposes at the same time. AVhen
applying have the lime cold and free from unslacked
lumps. Do not apply too much all at once but just enough
to whiten the benches nicely. We find it best to apply it
right after watering, after tlie benches have dried oil" just
a little, then going over the surface and rubbing tlie lime
in a little. Avoid going deep, as the roots are sure to
be disturbed, and this would harm the plants. After this
the plants can be watered wiieii they require it, which
will be a little sooner, for the lime and the rubbing over
of the surfac(! will make them dry out a little quicker.
Do not apply lime if the benches have just beeii mulched
or if the}' have jusi received a dressing of l)onenieal,
soot, or sheep manure. The lime coming into contact
with the last named fertilizers would release a large
portion of the ammonia and other fertilizing elements,
and these, suddenly turned into gases would lie sure to
harm the plants.

Blackspot

When tying or cutting, in fact when doing anything
at all around the plants, always watch out for spot.
ViHierever it appears see that it is picked off at once,
and then .see that the foliage is dry at night as it siiould
be. Al.«o see that the rain docs not beat in when showers
corne up and should it happen that the houses are open
and do get wet, care for tlie plants properly. This
applies especially to Beauties which are more apt to get
it than any other rose we grow. Wlien tying, distribute
the wood well so that it is not bunched up too much,
shutting out air and making it easy for the disease to
gain a foothold. Once it gets in it will not be very
easy to rid the plants of it. and only by good culture
and keeping the plants growing all the time will they
evemually grow out of it. It is well to apply a spray
of the ammoniacal copper carbonate mixture if the at-
tack pnniiises to be bad at all. This is no cure, by any
means, but it will do a good deal to keeji the spot from
spreading. Avoid overwatering at all times, at the same
time bcin;; careful not to i\r\ the plants out so that they
will get a bad setback. Beauties are very particular in
this respect, and once severely checked it is a big under-
taking to get ihcm going right again. If the first few
spots that appear are remove<l at once the danger of
their spreading will be very small. Keep right after it.

Fumigation

As soon £ts the plants begin cutting, the use of tobacco
stems for smoking should be stopped at once and other
iiialcrials used to keej) out the always-on-hand greenfly.
It is strange where these little rascals come from, for
no matter how clean the house was they will be sure to
appear unless it is smoked or sprayed regularly. T17
to spray or fumigate the night before syringing. If it
is raining so much tiie better for then the houses are
sure to be tight. If hydro-cyanic acid gas is used be
very careful to inform every one of the fact or else
lock the house, or better still have a sign on chains
str<'tched across the door, with the word, "Cyanide."
That ought to be .sufficient warning for every one to
keep out. The gas is very poisonus and it does not take
very iQuch of it to kill a person, so great care should
be taken in using it. It is very good, however, and very
effective and will clean out insects quicker tlian anything
we know. Even snails and sow bugs were found dead in
the moiiiing under the benches after it had been used
the night before. Avoid using it too strong and be sure
to figure out the volume of air in your houses instead
of guessing at it. You will then know just what you
arc doing and there will be no iiarm done by using too
much of till deadly gas. Make sure that the houses
are wet enough, no matter what is used for fumigation
or spraying, otherwise the foliage is likely to get scorched
and this is bad for the plants, for they are still young
and need all the loaves that ihcy can hold.

The Boilers

Katydids are already singing at night, and they are
the very first sign that frost will soon be here. It may
not be true that frost will be here in six weeks, but
nevertheless with tiieir song they serve as a reminder of
what we should prepare for. Are the boilers all right?
Have they been looked over? Have all the necessary
repairs arrived ? All these things should be attended to
at once. Clean all flues well and see that the smoke
])ipes are good enough to last all winter. Every loose
joint in these interferes with the draft so they should
all be made tight with asbestos. Make sure the dampers
work well and that the grates are in good condition. If
poor at all order a new set, keejiing the old for emer-
gency. Make sure that the ash pit under the boiler is
deep" enough. Shallow boiler pits are responsible for
more grate troubles than all the flaws that may be in
the grates themselves. Try to have at least a foot of
air between the grates and the highest level of ashes
ever in the pit. This will keep the grates cool and avoid
their burning out. We once had occasion to see a new
set of grates iiunied out the very first time a fire was
made in a steam boiler, all because the ash pit was not
clean and the gratt's had no chance to cool, for the heat
icdeiled from thi" ashes ^^■as terrific. It is better to
have the ash pit deeper than to have it too shallow. It
can still be changed if it is not deep enough. It will
also make a big dilTcrenre in the draft if there is plenty
of air s])ace under the grates. See to it now that the
boilers are all in good shape for thecoming cool, and
cver-getting-coMcr nights.

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CONVENTION REPORT CONCLUDED

HORTICULTURAL COLLEGE EDU-
CATION.

An interesting communication from
Prof E. A. Wliite of the Department of
Ploriculture at Cornell University was
presented at ttie meeting on Thursday
morning. Prof. White said he was
proud to have been a pioneer in
courses in Floriculture for young men
at State Colleges. He was pleased with
the change of sentiment among prac-
tical men regarding the value of such
courses. He said that he does not be-
lieve the establishment of a school of
floriculture, as a W. R. Smith memo-
rial, to be practical, because of the high
cost of establishment and maintenance
and the difficulty in locating such a
school to meet the needs of students
in different states in which culture
conditions vary. He recommends in-
stead the establishing of an endow-
ment fund for tloricultural training in
a few important educational institu-
tions in different parts of the country
where floriculture is now well taught.
The apprenticeship system extant
abroad is not practical here. Better
courses may be developed in the agri-
cultural colleges than at present if the
florists will co-operate. Many American
gardeners cannot grow plants success-
fully because they are ignorant of them.
A young man should taice theoretical
work in summer and practical range
work in winter. It is difficult to get
successful florists to permit students
on ranges. He recommends three
years' theoretical work and one year
in an up-to-date commercial range.

THE SMOKER.
Thursday night's smoker was a big

enjoyable affair, Angelo Rossi presid-
ing. There was a very large attend-
ance, with music, vaudeville and a box-
ing contest. W. F. Kasting made a
speech, presenting to Daniel MacRorie
President Welch's prize offered to the
member securing tlie largest number
of new members during the year. The
president-elect responded, stating that
he would make the same offer next
year and urging all to meet him at
Houston in 1916. Mr. Rossi called
upon President Welch who made a
very clever speech, asserting that all
Californians are but imported eastern-
ers and that the east can, if necessary,
furnish plenty of more good timber but
it will not be needed as there is al-
ready talent enough in the far west to
elevate horticulture to the highest
standard. He said he would take great
pride in carrying back to Boston the
news of California's achievements and
California's hospitality.

FRIDAY'S SESSION.
The session on Friday morning was
held at the Panama Pacific Exposition,
President Welch in the chair. A hand-
some bronze plaque was presented to
the S. A. F., with appropriate senti-
ments, by Commissioner General Chas.
A. Vogelsang. The plaque was re-
ceived on behalf of the Society by C.
W. Ward, who made an address giving
the history, growth and standing of the
S. A. F. Park Commissioner Shearer
of Los Angeles extended an invitation
to attend a barbecue there on August
26th. A magnificent beaten silver din-
ner service was presented to President
Welch, the presentation speech being
made by Hans Plath. President Welch
responded in words of grateful appre-
ciation. It was announced that the
Ladies' reception would be held in the
California Building on Friday after-
noon. E. G. Hill then read the report
of the committee on final resolutions
after which the convention adjourned.

FINAL RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, The officers and members
of the Society of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists in 31st
annual convention assembled, in the
city of the Golden Gate during its ex-
position year, have enjoyed to the ut-
most that magnificent hospitality
which is peculiar to the California
coast and have had every want antici-
pated, every convenience and comfort
afforded by our hosts of San Francisco
and the Pacific Coast, and

Whereas, The manifold labors inci-
dent to the preparations for this con-
vention and our entertainment while
here have been most efficiently per-
formed and have been contributed to
by so many of the citizens here as well
as by our brothers in the trade and al-
lied industries that it would be invid-
ious to select individuals out of the
many deserving mentioned, therefore,
be it

Resolved. That individually and col-
lectively we the visiting members of
the Society and our ladies with grate-
ful appreciation tender our unstinted
thanks to our hosts one and all includ-
ing His Honor Mayor James Rolph,
Jr., the officials of the Pan-American
Pacific International Exposition, the
various committees of the city and
state local organizations, the nursery-
men of this locality, and all others
who have contributed to make our stay
here so enjoyable that we will carry
home remembrances of the many kind-
nesses shown us which will linger like
the perfume of the California flowers
blooming beneath its cloudless skies.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

Your committee to whom was as-
signed the duty of making report on
recommendations contained in the an-
nual address of President Welch beg
to submit the following as their con-

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281

elusions and recommendations as to
some of Its salient features, to wit:

Convention Garden.

Your committee approves of the idea
of changing the time of selecting con-
vention city so that the selection shall
be made two years in advance, and
would suggest that a committee of
three be appointed to draft necessary
changes in the by-laws to carry out
this idea and present such proposed
amendments to the next meeting of
the Executive Board for apiiroval and
subsequent submission to the entire
membership as represented at the con-
vention. We heartily endorse the
statement of the president of the im-
portance from both an educational and
cultural point of view of the establish-
ment of Convention Gardens.

' Legislation.

With respect to the recomiiieudatiou
as to employment of counsel to assist
the Legislative Committee, this having
been already acted upon by the con-
vention, necessitates no further action.

Washington Representative.

We endorse and .recommend your
concurrence in the recommendation of
the President that the Washington
representative of this society be made
ex-officio a member of the Executive
Board; and further recommend that
the same committee as above pro-
vided for be entrusted also with the
duty of drafting a suitable amendment
to the constitution to carry this recom-
mendation into effect.

Election of Directors.

We endorse the recommendation of
the president favoring the election in-
stead of the appointment of the two
annually retiring members of the
Board of Directors; and further re-
commend the concurrence of the con-
vention in the same and the reference
to the same committee hereinl)efore
provided for to draft suitable amend-
ment to the constitution to carry this
into effect.

Credentials for Affiliated Board Mem-
bers.

We endorse and recommend concur- we endorse and recommend concur-
rence in the following: That only the rence in the following recommenda-
president of a subsidiary society or tion of President Welch, and their

club be entitled to represent such so-
ciety or club under the plan of affilia-
tion on the Executive Board and he
cannot take his seat on the Executive
Board without credentials from his or-
ganization properly attested by the
secretary thereof; and further recom-
mend the drafting of suitable amend-
ment to the constitution of this so-
ciety to carry same into effect as here-
inbefore provided by committee.

Publicity.

We endorse and recommend concur-
rence in the recommendation of the
president to have a Committee on Pub-
licity and suggest that the Executive
Committee at its ne.\t meeting make
a suitable appropriation to carry this
into effei t.

National Credits and Collections
Bureau.

We have carefully considered the
recommendation of our president with
regard to the desirability of a more
effective means of handling credits
and collections, and believe that this
work might well be taken up by a
separate organization affiliated with
this society as there is an urgent need
as indicated by President Welch for
some better machinery of a protective
nature than is now available to us.

This question is one of such vital
importance and involves such detail
that we are not prepared during the
limited time during the convention
period to make any further or more
definite recommendation for your
adoption than the foregoing.

Development of American Products.

Believing firmly and unequivocally
in the solidarity of the American peo-
ple of this United States, we note with
approval the utterances of President
Welch 'as to encouraging American
products and endorse any movement
tending to develop self-reliance and in-
dependence where such development
will beneficially affect our trade and
avocation.

Improved Voting Method in Annual
Elections.

submission to the same committee as
hereinbefore provided for to incorpor-
ate in a proposed amendment to the
constitution, to wit:

That for election purposes a list of
the members of this society be alpha-
betically arranged in four books:

Book No. 1 to include all names be-
ginning with the letter "A" and ending
with the letter "D."

Book iNo. 2 to include all names of
members beginning with the letter
•K" and ending with the letter "K."

Book No. 3 to include all names be-
ginning with the letter "L" and ending
with the letter "R."

Hook No. 4 to include all names be-
ginning with the letter "S" and ending
with the letter "Z."

One teller be appointed to check the
names listed in each book, also one to
receive the ballots.

Your committee in conclusion be-
lieve that we voice the unanimous ip-
proval of this organization of the spirit
of devotion to the highest interests of
this society which permeates the
President's address and commend the
zeal and devotion that he has evinced
therein.

,-\ll of which is respectfully sub-
mitted.

RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH OF J. F.
COWELL.

WiiERE^vs, in the removal by dealt
during the past year of Prof. J. F.
Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y., the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists has been deprived of
the valued services of one whose con-
tributions to the work of the society
were always freely given in his capac-
ity as Botanist, and whose services
were greatly a|)preciated by us; there-
fore.

Be it Rksoi.vi;»: That this Socie-
ty tender to those near and dear
who mourn his loss our sincere sym-
l)athy in their bereavement; and that
a coiiy of this resolution be officially
attested by our Secretary and forward-
ed to the family of the deceased.

E. G. Hill, Theodore Wirth, George
Asmus, Committee.

We have received a very optimistic
letter from Vice-President-elect R. C-

BERS PHOTOGRAPHED AUGUST 17, 1915, IN FRONT OF CIVIC AUDITORIUM, SAN FRANCISCO.

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Kerr, concerning the selection of
Houston for the 1916 convention. He
says, in part:

"We appreciate this great honor, and
I assure you that we are going to try
hard to make this the greatest Con-
vention the S. A. P. has ever held. We
propose to give it a great deal of pub-
licity and pull hard for a large attend-
ance, as our future work will show.
We have the support of the Chamber
of Commerce, the City of Houston and
the Rotary Club, as well as the other
Civic organizations.

"We want to call attention to the fact
that we have one of the largest audi-
toriums in the South for convention
and exhibition purposes. We have a
cUizenship which has left nothing un-
turned to make our visitors enjoy their
stay here. We have many side attrac-
tions which makes it worth while for
conventions in Houston. These mat-
ters will be taken up from time to
time. I want to express for Texas and
the florists of the South our grateful-
ness for this convention.

"The convention came as a complete
surprise. We really did not figure on
getting it for next year. We did not
have a single Texas representative on
the ground, to my knowledge, although
I have not received the details of the
nomination. However, I will learn all
this later."

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

LADIES' S. A. F.

The annual business meeting of the
L.adies' S. A. F. was held at San Fran-
cisco on August 18, forenoon, the
president, Mrs. W. F. Gude, of Wash-
ington, D. C, in the chair. The meet-
ing opened with an address of wel-
come by Mrs. P. H, Howard, of Los
Angeles, who spoke as follows:

Dear Ladies: — On behalf of the
members of our organization I extend
to you all our happiest and most heart-
felt greetings in this the 31st annual
convention of the S. A. F. held in the
city of San Francisco.

It is the first time in its history that
a meeting has been held in California,
and I am sure it is the first time many
of the ladies present have set foot on
the golden shores of the Pacific. We
trust that you will enjoy the trip with
an ever increasing pleasure as the
scenes of our state's beauty so infuse
themselves to you, that the recollec-
tions will be pleasant ones and linger
long in your memory.

Our members in the state are but
few, but our liearts are big and we ex-
tend to you all a truly western wel-
come, always looking forward to the
time when the pleasure of meeting you
again in some other state shall be
ours. I thank you.

An appreciative response was voice.i
by Mrs. K. Vincent, Jr., of White
Marsh, Md. The address of Mrs. Gude,
which was published in Horticulture
last week, followed.

The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. John Vallance, Oak-
land, Cal.; vice-president, Mrs. W. W.
Coles, Kokomo, Ind.; second vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Robert C. Kerr, Houston,
Texas; treasurer, Mrs. A. M. Herr,
Lajicaster, Pa.; secretary, Mrs. George
W. Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; special
committee, Mrs. J. G. Hancock, Chi-
cago, chairman.

RAILWAY GARDENING ASSOCIA-
TION.

At the meeting of this Association
held in Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 17-20,
officers for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows: President, J. A.
Byrne, B. & O., Relay, Md.; vice-presi-
dents, C. W. Eichling, Q. & C, New Or-
leans, La., and R. J. Rice, M. C, Niles,
Mich.; secretary, Chas. E. Lowe, P. R.
R., Sewickley, Pa.; treas., J. K. Win-
gert, C. v., Chambersburg, Pa. New
Orleans was chosen for the next meet-
ing. The address of Pres. Paul Hueb-
ner follows:

President's Address,

It certainly gives me great pleasure
to greet you on this auspicious occa-
sion, the ninth annual meeting of our
association, and to see so many of my
fellow members gracing the occasion
from far and near. It certainly shows
a keen interest in our chosen profes-
sion and I congratulate you. I also
wish to congratulate you on the splen-
did work you have accomplished dur-
ing the past nine years. The progress
has been marked in all sections of the
country and we have come to be a
power for progress such as we hardly
dared to hope for in our modest be-
ginning. This is true not only of the
Atlantic Coast, but all over the coun-
try to the far Pacific. Those of you
who have visited the western roads not
only in this country, but in Canada,
can testify to the vast improvement
in railroad gardening in recent years.
I feel proud of the honor you have
done me in electing me your president
and it goes without saying that I have
keen anxious to do everything in my
power to further the interests of our
profession and place it on a still high-
er standard.

In the way of practical suggestions
for appropriate action at this Conven-
tion I would call your attention to the
following features of organization:

First, the permanent committees
upon the several subjects under which
all of our work may be grouped. It
is intended that the membership in
these committees be slightly changed
each year, but that a broad scheme for
the systematic development of each
topic be followed continuously, work-
ing from the most general aspects of
the subject gradually into the details
and collecting all available information
upon each phase of the subject as we
progress, as was stated in my recent
letters to chairmen of committees. In
this way we should ultimately accumu-
late a large and orderly mass of facts
of everyday value to railway garden-
ers, especially, but also to gardening
people in general, and such results
should warrant a distinctive recogni-
tion of our association for practical
achievements.

That indeed should be the sphere or
slogan of our association, achieve-
ments along lines of practical, horti-
cultural work under a great variety of
natural conditions. In order to ac-

complish a respected standing for our
association in horticultural circles the
conscientious effort of every member
to produce the best possible report
upon each topic that is assigned to
them is absolutely necessary. Each
problem should receive thorough in-
vestigation in libraries as well as In
the ground and among fellow garden-
ers, and the report should be a com-
plete and concise statement of the
facts of practical value thus obtained.

Second, the suggestion has been
made that for our future meetings we
follow the points of the compass in
successive years; this is our northern
meeting, let next year be our southern
meeting, then an eastern and then a
western meeting. Further, that the
date of meeting be determined largely
by the climate of the place where we
will meet, later for northern situations
and vice versa. Consideration should
also be given, in this regard, to tim-
ing the meetings so that we shall see
some feature of horticultural interest,
during the meeting, that meetings
shall not be fixed closer than six
months from the previous meeting and
that, so far as possible, the meetings
shall be held during our least busy
season. I should like to have a full
discussion of this matter with a pos-
sible determination of our meeting
places and dates for the remaining
three years of this cycle.

In conclusion, gentlemen, I wish to
thank you in advance for your kind
co-operation in the sessions to follow
this, and for your careful and consci-
entious work on the various commit-
tees. May wisdom and harmony pre-
vail in all our doings and may you all
enjoy yourselves not only from the pro-
fessional standpoint but in every other
way, so that when we return to our
homes we may all feel the wiser and
the happier for our experiences at De-
troit.

AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY.

The sixth annual exhibition of the
American Gladiolus Society which was
held at Newport, R. I., in the Casino
Theatre, was the grandest show of
gladioli that has ever taken place in
America. The wonderful collections of
the best standard varieties, and the
great number of the newer sorts was
a revelation to all, both amateur and
professional admirers of these beauti-
ful flowers, and the quality of the
blooms has never been equalled at any
of our former exhibitions.

The stage was filled entirely with a
magnificently arranged exhibit by
Charles Francis Fairbanks of Boston,
which was not for competition, and
the Newport Horticultural Society be-
stowed on him a silver medal. Other
splendid exhibits were staged by B.
Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass.;
William Sim, Cliftondale, Mass.;
Knight & Struck, New York City; Ar-
thur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y., and John
Lewis Childs, Flowerfield, L. I. Mrs.
B. Hammond Tracy exhibited a su-
perb basket in competition for the sil-
ver cup, but it was disqualified because
it contained one more spike of flowers
than specified in the schedule. The
judges were James Wheeler, Natlck,
Mass.; J. Leestraten, Saxonville,

August 28, 1915

HORTICULTURE

283

DREER'S FERN FLATS

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and we cannot supply less than a full flat of any one variety.
The plants are just right to pot off into 2% inch pots.

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Mass.; Wm. Anderson, Sterling,
Mass.; Bruce Buttertoii, James Robert-
son and Andrew S. Meikle. Newport.

Awards.

Ill tlie competition calling for six splices
of one variety in eacli color class tlie win-
ners of 1st prize were C. V. I'alrbauks,
A. K. Griffin, K. W. Swett of Saxoiiville.
and B. Hammond Tracy. In tlie special
classes for vases of specifled varieties,
Madison Cooper and C. W. Hrown were
winners, many of these classes not being
cimipeted for.

Tlie Kunderd cold medal for tlie liest col-
lection of Kunderd varieties was won liy
Clark W. Brown of Asiilaiid. Mass., and
tlie silver medal bv 1". W. I'opp, Mamaro-
neck. N. Y. The .Michell silver mcdnl for
Hollnndla was won by C. !■". I'airbanks,
and lironze medal liy U. W. Swell. I..
Merton <!ape won tlic I'airbanks prize for
best seedllnc never lipfore exhibited. .lohn
Lewis Childs was 2iid. and it. \V. Swett,
3rd. The Garden Association's prizes for
Z."} spikes in six color classes were won by
John Lewis Childs. U. \V. Swett. C \V.
Brown, C. V. Fairbanks and B. Ilanimond
Tracy. B. Hammond Tracy captured the
Burpee prize for best collection of ten
varieties, and C. W. Brown (tot the Tho-
inann prize for best vase of new white
seedling. Carter's Tested Seeds prizi-s
went to n. K. Mender. Dover, N. II.. and
R. W. Sweet. The Tlltcliincs silver cup
for the most nrlistically arranged basket
of blooms was won by .T. G. Leikcns. New-
port. There were many classes for iirlvalc
gardenern (ind amateurs but not more than
half of tliese were tilled. Miss Tanny ros-
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The Modern fJladlolus (Irower. and T. A.
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prize for best collection and display was
won by B. II. Tracy, William Sim gelling
2nd. Sliver medal for exhibit. :i spll;e8
each Tnriety, was awarded to C. K. l-'air-
bonks, and lironze incilal to Madison
Cooper. The Kunderd :;"ld ine<lals. in

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August 28. 1915

the Amatenr Classes, was won by C. F.
Fairbanks.

The judges awarded the following Cer-
tiUeates: L. Merton Gage, Natick, Mass.,
for Mrs. Dr. Norton ; R. W. Swett, Saxon-
Tille, for Lieberfeur; John Lewis Childs,
Flowerfield, for Newport; John Schupers &
Co., New York, for Seedling No. 3/7229.
Honorable mention to Chamberlain & Co.
for general display ; A. E. Kunderd for
Primiilinus hybrids; W. Atlee Burpee for
seedlings; Knigbt & Struck Co.. S. E. Spen-
cer, T. A. Havemeyer, H. A. Dreer, A. H.
Austin & Co., and T. E. Gonger for general
display. C. M. Bugholt, Cultural Certifi-
cate for Europa.

GLADIOLUS SOCIETY OF OHIO.

The third annual exhibition of the
Gladiolus Society of Ohio was held in
the Hollenden assembly room, Cleve-
land, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday,
August 13 and 14. This is the third
consecutive year that this society has
met in the "Sixth City." The showinf;
was the best ever made, there being a
number of very good seedlings in evi-
dence.

The Cleveland Florists' Club handled
the local arrangements of the show
in excellent manner and as a result
the public attended in large numbers.
Twelve thousand invitations were is-
sued and mailed to friends and cus-
tomers of the club members.

Interesting table decorations were
shown by Jones-Russell Co., The J. M.
Gasser Co., Westman & Getz, The Jas.
Eadie Co., Smith & Fetters and Knoble
Bros. Several tables were filled with
well arranged baskets by A. M. Al-
brecht, Jones-Russell, Westman & Getz,
Knoble Bros., Ohio Floral Co., The Jas.
Eadie Co., Charlesworth & Son, and
The J. M. Gasser Co. A prime attrac-
tion was a brides' bouquet of white
gladioli, shown on a standard, by A.
M. Albrecht.

The prize for the best display by any
one exhibitor was awarded to The
Austin Co. Other prize winners in the
commercial section were J. Thomann
& Sons, Perkins King Co., R. E. Hunt-
ington, Bidwell & Fobes, Munsell &
Harvey, Madison Cooper, C. Betscher,
J. F. Rychlik, E. E. Stewart and Way-
side Gardens. Three certificates for
new varieties never shown before were
awarded to The Austin Co. and one to
J. Thomann & Sons.

The judges were W. C. Werner, of
Painesville, O. and F. W. Griffin of
Cleveland.

Table Decorations by Leading Retailers of Cleveland, at the Annual Exhibition of the

Gladiolus Society of Ohio.

At the annual meeting held on
Saturday morning it was unanimously
decided to hold the 1916 meeting and
show in Cleveland. The election of
officers was postponed to come up at
an adjournel meeting to be held in
Cleveland, Nov. lltb, during the Cleve-
land Flower Show.

ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.

The St. Louis Florist Club held one
of those much enjoyed outdoor meet-
ings on Thursday afternoon, August
12, at Joseph Hauser's Dahlia Farm in
Webster Groves. The secretary's
notice for the meeting, headed with.
"Before green apples blush.
Before green nuts embrown.
Why one day in the country
Is worth a month in town,"
brought one of the largest outdoor
meetings the club ever held. They in-
spected the dahlia fields and were
much impressed with Mr. Hauser's
new single red and other new varie-
ties.

Mrs. M. M. Ayers, the only lady
member of the club, sent in her resig-
nation, which was accepted and she
was placed on the honorary member
list.

Walter Weber, of the Weber Nur-
sery Co., extended an invitation to
meet at their place in the country In
September, which was accepted with
thanks. The election of officers for
the ensuing year took place. Jules
Bourdet, president, and J. J. Beneke,
secretary, were re-elected by unani-
mous vote. E. S. Wells and David
Geddis fought it out for vice-president
and Mr. Wells was re-elected. W. C.
Smith and J. J. Windier opposed each
other for the treasurership and Mr.
Smith was re-elected. W. W. Ohl-
weiter, trustee for a three-year term,
was elected by unanimous vote, and
W. A. Rowe and F. A. Windier will
serve with him. This closed a most
interesting meeting. Mr. and Mrs.
Hauser then invited all to partake of
a bounteous lunch. They were as-
sisted by Mrs. Hauser's sister, Mrs.
Grossart and Mrs. Pilcher.

Table Decoration by the J. M. Gasser Co., at the Exhibition of the Gladiolus Society

of Ohio.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK
SUPERINTENDENTS.

The convention of park superinten-
dents, coincident with that of the S. A.
F., at San Francisco, was a very busy
and enjoyable affair, one of Its great-
est educational features being the
many opportunities offered for visits
and inspection of the many local and
national public reservations in San
Francisco and on the way to and from
that city. Addresses, discussions and
stereopticon lectures crowded the
business hours and everything went
off smoothly under the guiding hand
of President Amrhyn and his official
retinue. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Emil T. Mische;
vice-presidents, J. W. Thompson, J. F.
Walsh, Alex. Stuart, E. P. Griffin, L. P.
Jansen, E. V. Goebel; secretary-trea-
surer, R. W. Cotterlll. John McLaren
was elected to the office of honorary
president. New Orleans was chosen
for the convention of 1916.

August 28, 1915

HOBTICULTUEE

285

WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

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Tr. pkt 75c., !4 oz. $1.00, per oz. $3.50.

Winter Flowering Spencers

WHITE

Bridal Veil: Tr. pkt., »1.00; Vt oz., $1.50;

^4 .>z., »2..-.(J; oz., $4.00; ^4 lb., $12.00.
Wlilt* Orchid. Tr. pkt., 5()i' ; 14 01.,

'm:; ^ oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75; Vi lb..

$0,110.
Mrm. .M. Spanolln. Double white. Tr.

pkt.. 50<-. ; V4 oz., 7.")C. ; 1^ oz., $1.00:

or., $2.00; Vi lb., $7.00.
PINK
Bohrmlao Girl. Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vt OS.,

$1.5(); V4 oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00.
llr«. A. A. 8kiirh. Tr. pkt., .'5i»r. ; %

ox., 7jf. ; oz., $1.75; % lb., $fl.50.
APRICOT AND SALMON
Aprlrot Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vi oz.,

$1.J0; Vi oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00; Vi lb.,

$12.00.

PINK AND WHITE
rink .and White Orchid. TT. pkt.,

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♦1.75; ^4 lb., $6.00.

Winter Fiovrerlnfi Spencers

LAVENDER
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rose, wlDt;a blue on white ^rouud.
Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vi 01., $1.50; V4 oz.,
?2.50; oz., $4.00.

Lavender Orchid. Tr. pkt., SOc. ; %
oz., 75c.; V4 or., $1.25; oz., $2.00; Vi
111., $7.00.

ROSE AND ORANGE ROSE

Oranse Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vi
07... $1.50; V4 oz., $2.50; ot, $4.00; V4
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Orchid Beauty. Dark rose, suffused
with oraoKe. Tr. pkt., 50c.; Vi oz.,
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$7.00.

BLUSH

Venuii. Tr. pkt., 50o. ; V4 oz., 75c.; V4
oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; Vi lb., $7.00.

WINTER-FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES

WHITE

Boddincton's Snowbird. Clear white,

long stems. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb., 75c.;

lb., $2.00.
BoddiDKton's Christmas White. Oz.,

13c. : Vi lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50.
Florence Denzer. Oz., 15c. ; Vi lb., 50c.;

lb., $l..'iO.
Watchunc Oz., 15c. ; Vi lb., SOc. ; lb.,

11.00.

PINK

BoddiDeton's Christmas Stella Morse.
Creamy bufT, standard, wings slight-
ly tinted with pink. Oz., 50c.; Vi
lb., $1.50: lb., $4.50.

Mrs. E. Wild. Oz., 25c.; >4 lb., 75c.;
lb., $2,110.

Mrs. F. J. Dolansky. Oz., SOc. ; Vi lb.,
$1.50; lb., $4.00.

Mrs. William Sim. Oz., 15c. ; Vi lb.,

50c.; lb., $1.50.
Mrs. W. W. SraaUey. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb.,
75e. ; lb., $2.00.

PINK AND WHITE

Boddington's Christmas Pink. Most
popular winter-flowering grandltlora
variety. Oz., 15c. ; V4 lb., 50c.; lb.,
$1.50.

SCARLET

Boddington's Christmas Meteor. Oz.,

25c.; V4 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.
Flamingo. Oz., 50c. ; V4 lb., $1.50 ; lb.,

$5.00.

LAVENDER, HAUVE AND BLUE

Le Marquis. Violet, large flowers. Oz.,
25c.; Vi lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.

Miss Helen M. Gould. White, standard
lilac, marbled. Oz., 25c.; VI lb., 75c. ;
Ih.. $2.00.

MisK .losey Rellly. Lilac. Oz., S5c;
1/1 lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.00.

>Irs. Alex. Wallace. Lavender. Oz.,
23c.; Vi lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.

.Mrs. Chas. H. Totty. Sky blue. 0«.,
13c.: Vi lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75.

Mrs. Zvolanek. Blue, variegated. Oi.,
50c.: Vi lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00.

WlUlam J. Stewart. Blue sell Cm.,
25c.; V4 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.

PALE YELLOW

Canary. Oz., 26c.; V4 lb., 76c.; lb,

$2.00.

BODDINGTON'S GIGANTIC CYCLAMEN

Tbe best time to sow Cyclamen seed Is from the middle i>f .Vugust to the end of September. The siciUlnKs should be
grown on to the flowering stage without any check whatever. Hoddlngton's Olgantlc Cyclamen are unetjuuled for size and
quality of bloom. A magnificent strain of Cyclamen with flowers of extraordinary size and substance.

Gigantic White Butterfly. I'uro white; Immense flowers.
Gigantic Snuwtlake. The largest of all white Cyclamen.
Gigantic Cherry Red. Most brilliant and effective.
Gigantic Rune. Immense flowers of a pleasing shade of light

rose.
Gigantic Pink. Exquisite shade of soft pink.
Gigantic Crimson. Most striking color; under artificial light

appears to be almost luminous.
Gigantic Crimion and White. A magnificent flower of the

Irirt'cst t.vpe.
Gigantic s.vringa Blue. A charming color.
Gigantic Lilac. A very pleasing color, lighting up well at

night.

Any of I lie above varietiex, trade pkt., 60 cts. ; 100 seeds,
fl.lS; 1000, $10.00.

Collection of tbe above nine selected varieties, one trade
pkt. of each, for $4.00.

Gigantic Mixed. A mixture of all the above varieties in

priiper proportion. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; 100 seeds, 85 cts.;

1000 se<'ds, $7.50.
Princess .May. A very pretty type of Cyclamen. Color pink,

with suffused blotches of crimson at base of petals.

Trade pkt., 50 cts. : 100 seeds, $1.50.
Salmon Queen. Undoubtedly one of the most distinct and

beautiful salmon colors found In Cyclamen. Trade pkt.,

50 cts. ; 100 seeds. $1.50.
Salmonlum Splendens. The finest salmon-pink variety. Trade

pkt., 50 cts.; 100 seeds. $1.50.
Rococo, Mixed Colors. The beautifully fringed flowers meas-
ure 5 Inches In diameter. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; 100 seeds,

$1.00.
Bush Hill Pioneer. A beautiful new featherfd Cyclamen In

various colors. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; 100 seeds, $1.50

NEWER CYCLAMEN

Mr». Kuckston. Cyclamen Mrs. Buckston Is of a real salmon
ahnile of color, a lovely tint somewhat more delicate than
found In our "Salmon King." and similar In the faniuus
Cnrnation, "Enchantress." The type, which has beauti-
fully frilled petals, must not be nilslaki'M for the Butter-
fly Cyclamen, on which It Is a great Improvement. Pkt.,
75 cts. : .1 for .$2.0fi.

Peach Itlosnom. An exceptionally handsome variety of an In-
tense rose color. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; 100 seeds, $1.73.

Parple King- The best of all crimson varieties and strik-
ingly beautiful. Trade pkt.. 3o cts.; 100 seeds, *1 Tr,

Phoenix. Bright cherry-crimson flowers, freely produced.
Trade pkt.. 30 cts.

Rose of Mnrlenthal. Soft shell pink : a very pretty variety.
Trad., pkt., .30 .Is.: KK) .seeds. $1.2.3.

Salmon King. Rich ciilor. One of the very best of this beau-
tiful shade. Trade pkt.. .30 cts.; 100 st^'ds, .■^1.30.

Vulcan. The rl.'h iTlms..n color Is very striking and en-
trasts admirably with the pure white of Butterfly. Trade
pkt.. .30 els.

Collection of the preceding seven varieties of up-to-date
I'v.linuen f.>r .t:ino.

MIGNONETTE -BODDINGTON'S MAJESTY

The finest of all the Fancy Varieties of Mignonette f.ir Winter forcing: seed snied from select spikes under glass.

Trade packet 00 rents. >/i, ounce fl.lH). ounce $7. SO. L ..II"

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.,

342 Waat 14th St., NEW YORK

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HOKTICULTURE

August 28, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J. M. Lnpton,
Mattitucit, L. 1., N. Y.; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirbjr B. VVIiite, Detroit, Micb. ;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Uolgiano,
Wasbin^on, U. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Keoilel, Cleveland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. WUIard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meetlne place.

Beans Deteriorating.

Reports reaching us within a few
days indicate that the bean crop is
deteriorating every day, and this ap-
plies particularly to wax pod sorts, al-
though green pods are also hard hit.
This situation has been brought about
as a result of excessive rains, and the
damage comes so late there seems lit-
tle hope of recovering. In fact, there
is none, and if deterioration should
cease now the crop situation would be
almost as serious as last year.

There is much pessimism about
corn, and it will require a long open
autumn free from frost to mature the
crop. Both growers and dealers are
reluctant to accept orders for this sea-
son's crop, or even old corn, as it is
liable to be worth much more a few
months hence. The same may be said
of beans and peas, particularly beans.
We may say here that the reports on
the bean crops given herewith are
mainly from Michigan, and while our
information is not as authentic, we be-
lieve conditions in New York State are
little better. In fact it would be an ill
informed or rash grower or dealer who
would accept orders for beans in the
present circumstances. These dealers
who liave failed to cover their require-
ments will pay heavy toll for their pro-
crastination, and they will find little
sympathy anywhere.

Tomatoes.

Tomatoes are very late but there is
little cause for anxiety here. A total
failure of the crop no doubt would
prove embarassing, but that is wholly
improbable, and a considerable shrinlt-
age in the output of both seed and
canned tomatoes would be far from an
unmixed evil. It is regrettable that a
considerable shortage did not occur in
canned peas and the seed, also, of the
canning varieties.

This is a good time for jobbing
houses to go slowly. Crop conditions
affecting most staples produced in this
country are either bad or doubtful,
while the European situation is an un-
known quantity.

Crop Report on Dutch Vegetable Seeds.
The annual crop-report of Sluis &
Groot, seedgrowers and merchants, of
Enkhuizen, Holland, has been received
In which they state that although the
winter was very mild but a small per-
centage of the biennials did set seed,
generally speaking. By a continuous
wet period in the preceding autumn,
the plants were much weakened and
the following spring brought no recov-
ery for even then the weather was not
at all favorable. Drought, cold and,
worst of all. considerable frost in May
and June kept the vegetation back-
ward and many items could not be re-
planted, and under the circumstances
many growers simply ploughed up
those poor looking fields. They con-

clude that there will be in almost all
articles a shortage more or less. Of
the following items tliey give a more
detailed account.

Cauliflower — .Scarcely better than aver-
nae.

Caliliage and Red Cabbage — Small plant-
ings in general aud some varieties almost
totally (ailing, especially Red Cabbage.

Savoy, Brussels Sprouts and Borecole —
Little l>etter than the foregoing.

Turnip and Swedes — SutBciently planted
but much pbiughed up. In some districts
the seed-pods are fearfully eaten by worms.
Wany sorts will give l)ut a small crop.

Kohlrabi — Almost total failure.

Mangels and Sugar Beets — Although the
stand is fair and in some places good, the
total yield will be small.

Beets — As with Mangels and Sugar Beets,
much has been lost in consequence of the
persistent drought, especially on the light
grounds.

Radish and Winter Radish — Small acre-
age; though the stand may be considered
good, the crop will not answer the usual
demand.

Onion — Dutch flat yellow excepted, all
sorts fail, so to speak. Of the Dutch
blood-red there is some left, but Zlttau Is
a total failure. Up till now the stand of
what is left is very good.

Garlic Bulbs— Small acreage. Stand
pretty good.

Parsley— Sufficiently sown, but only little
remained. Here and there very weak In
consequence of the drought.

Chervil— Very little left. Average stand.

Spinach— We expect in general but a
small crop.

Cucumber— Of our local sorts scarcely
sufficient is planted, of others very little.
In some districts late frosts have done
much harm. Generally speaking the stand
is poor.

Peas— Extraordlnarllv small acreage, es-
pecially little of the wrinkled varieties.
Average stand. There Is a general expecta-
tion of a small crop.

Dwarf Beans- The variety "Best of All,"
white seeded, was sown on a very large
scale. Of other leading sorts the acreages
are scarcely normal and of the by-sorts
even very small. Up till the present the
stand Is pretty good, on average.

Running Beans— Very small plantings,
especially of the improved long-podded
sorts.

Broad Beans— Insignificant area sown.
Stand not bad.

Parsnip— Small plantation. Stand not
bad.

Scorzonera— Average plantation. Stand
good.

Cornsalad— Dutch large seeded was but
little sown. Of the other varieties only
small patches, which look well

Celery— Very small crop.

Flower Seeds— In consequence of the per-
sistent drought in spring and even partly
still in summer, planting conditions were
very bad for the Annuals and scarcely a
middling-crop is to be expected. The sown
articles have partly suffered from late
frosts, especially Nasturtiums. Nasturtium
Tom Thumb Insufficient. Mav he Nastur-
tium Tall may produce a middling crop
Myosotls and some other Biennials did not
very well run to seed. The Perennials
promise a good average crop.

Spades Versus Shovels.

The Treasury Department has made
a ruling that is expected to go a long
way toward solving the perplexities of
customs men regarding the difference,
for classification purposes, of spades
and shovels. Up to this time there has
been a wide variation in the practice
at the several ports in returning these
articles for duty. It is announced that
following an investigation the depart-
ment has decided upon these rules:

Spades, both long-handled and D-
handled and whether polished or
black, are chiefly used for agricultural
purposes, while ordinary shovels, both
polished and black, and whether long-
handled or D-handled, are chiefly used
for purposes other than agriculture. In
view of this conclusion, customs of-
ficials will hereafter pass free of duty
as agricultural implements, under Par-
agraph 391, spades of the kinds men-
tioned above, while shovels, either pol-

ished or black, long-handled or D-han-
dled, are to be assessed at 20 per cent,
ad valorem as manufactures of metal,
under Paragraph 167.

Notes,
Montgomery, Ala. — Greil Bros. Co.
will open a wholesale seed department
about September 1.

The value of imports of horticul-
tural material at the Port of New York
for week ending August 14 is given as
follows: Grass seed, $15,478; palm
seed, $583; trees and plants, $22,373.

TO PROMOTE SOIL FERTILITY
KNOWLEDGE.

Believing that they can render ma-
terial assistance in the upbuilding and
maintaining of soil fertilizers, the Chi-
cago Feed & Fertilizer Co. have em-
ployed practical greenhouse men in
their research and laboratory depart-
ment, and in the handling of corres-
pondence pertaining to questions aris-
ing on soil requirements and plant
foods.

Their object is to demonstrate the
practicability of making up soil mix-
tures and build up soils that are defi-
cient in plant foods through the addi-
tion of fertilizers or commercial man-
ures as the season progresses. In con-
nection with this work they are taking
into consideration the uses of stable
manures and legumes, supplemented
by commercial manures that carry
nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash
and also the scientific uses of florlcul-
tural lime to meet the greenhouse
soil's particular needs.

This work is under the direction of
J. E. Pollworth. who has surrounded
himself with graduates of the floricul-
tural course of the University of Illi-
nois and Massachusetts, also three
leading growers who have held re-
sponsible positions with large green-
house establishments and who are
well versed in the practical uses of
commercial manures as practiced at
this time among the most successful
greenhouse establishments.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

S. G. Harris. Tarrytown, N. Y.—
Price List of Fall Bargains in Fall
Planting Stock— Including Trees, Her-
baceous Perennials and Bulbs.

Peter Henderson & Co., New York,
N. Y.— Catalogues and Price List of
Wheats. Grasses, Clovers, Etc., Etc.,
for Fall Sowing." An unique and very
interesting publication, illustrated In
blue ink.

W. B. Whittier & Co., Framingham
Nurseries. Framingham, Mass— Trade
Price List of Evergreens for August
and September Planting. This list in-
cludes, besides the desirable conifers
in all sizes a fine line of hardy hybrid
and native rhododendrons.

THE KFNILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

lono seeds. 2.'!c.: ."iOOO,

?1.0fl; M oz.. $1.2.J:

o7... .$3.00. See my

free offer in
Horticulture. Aug. 21.
Prinresg, new upright :
inoo seeds, Xic. ; % oz.,
$1; Moz.,^: oz.. .$7.50.,

August 28, 1915

HORTICULTURE

287

MicheH's Flower Seed

^Y^ i-^^ivi e:im see:^

DISTINCTIVE GIANT

An Enylish straiu which cannot be
surpaesed fur hirge size and clear and
superb colors. 100 KKin

Seeds Seeds
Duke of (•nnaueht. Crimson ?1.00 ?8.50
Excelsior. White with red

li:

1.0()
1.00
l.(X)
l.(K)
.1)0

8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.00

Grundifloru .Mba. White...
I'rincess of Wales. Pink...
Salmon (juern. Salmon pink

Mi.xed Colors

CYCLAMEN GIGANTEl'.M
(Continental Strain)

Album. White $0.75 ?6.00

Ra!.eum. IMlik 75 6.00

KubruMi. Hcd 75 6.00

White with Ked Eye 75 6.00

Glory of Wandsbek. Sal-

monv red 1.25 10.00

Mixed Colors 60 5.00

iwiiorxoiME-r-TE ^e:ec3

"COLOSSAL"

A strain which cannot be surpassed
for forcing; a robust grower, and pro-
duces immense flower spikes. Our seeds
are saved from greenhouse grown speci-
mens, and give splendid results.

'Trade pkt., 40c.; ^.00 iter oz.

Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs
and Supplies.

Send for Our Latent Wholesale Cata-
logue and Price List If You Do Not
Receive a Copy.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St.. PhilAdelphia. Pa.

Seedsmen rrqalriac the T«r7 beat
••leetleas •!

Garden Seeds

(TBOBTABLB AND IXOWCB), eapedall;

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get tbem at lowest ludepeDdent whole-
sale rates by sending tbelr orders direct t*

KELWAY & SON

Wholenale Herd Orewan

LANGPORT, 8LMER8ET, ENGLAND

Spe<-lal qnotatlnns on appllcatloo

I. W. Um<SH, Mtr.

M. W. WilHiw, Sk>

California Seed Growers
Association, inc.

ttrowers For Wholesale Dealers

BAM J08B CALIFORNIA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

HardyLilies.Geiman Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholetale Dcparlmt-nt

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLUE LIST OF WIIOLKSALK l'RICK6

MAILED ONLY TO TIIOSK WU«> I'LAN?

FOB PKOFIT

SURPLUS STOCK

SPECIAL OFFER GOOD FOR TEN DAYS ONLY AND SUBJECT
TO BEING UNSOLD

German Iris
and Perennials

GERMAN IRIS: Aslatlcus, S. Violet-blue, F. Purple-blue; Bronie Beauty, S. Sul-
phury-bronze, F. Claret-lavender; Comte de St. Clair. S. I'aleblue, 1'. Ueep-vlolet;
Elizabeth, S. Pale-blue, F. Llbic-blue; Florentlna Purpurea, S. Violet, F. Purple;
Florentina Alba, S. & F. soft Krey, almost white; Garrlck. S. Pale-lavender, t.
Ueep-lavender: Honorable, S. (iolden-yellow, F. Maliogany-bronn ; Innocenia. S.
Ivory-wbite F. White-maroon; Johan de Witt, S. Light Lllae-blue, F. Purple;
Kine Edward VII, S. Rosy-lilao, F. Crinisun ; L'E§peranre, S. Sulphury-bronze, F.
laruon; Madame Chereau, S. & F. White frilled azure blue; MUs Maggie, S. SH-
erv-lavender, F. Soft-rose; Mrs. H. Darwin, S. White, F. Whlte-vlolet : Pallida
)almatica, S. & F. Soft-lavender, $8.00 per 100; President Carnot, S. Lifht-blue,
' Deep-violet; Sambucina Beethoven, S. Rosy-lilac, F. Purple: Van Geertll, h.

Maroon; Madame Cliereau, S. &'F.'wi)^ite frilled azure blue ;^Mi88 Maggie, _S,snj

Dalmat

F. Deep-violet ;

Bronze-lavender, F. Purple-nhite. „ , ,

RIS PUMILA: Hybrida Cyanea, Bright-blue; Yellow, Lemon-yellow.

All above items, except where otherwise priced, $4.00 per 100.

Per 100
Perry's variety

Per 100

Alyssura Bostratum ^SiS

Campanula Rapunculoldes 6.00

Carnation, Hardy German o.OO

Centaurea Dealbata oO"

DianthUB Plumarius Cyclops J.UO

Erigeron Speciosa •J-OO

Gaillardia Grandiflora 4.00

Helrnium .*utunin Glory 5.00

Helenium Climax o-OO

Lychnis Chalcedoniea 4.0O

Lychnis Flos-cuculi •">."0

Lvchnis Viscaria Single

3.00

Lythrum Roseum.

uicwl $10.<X>

Oenothera Lamarcklana 3.00

Oenothera Youngl 5.00

I'enlstemon Laevigatus 4.00

PIILO.X: Europa, Prof. Schlie-
iiian, R. F. Struthers, La Cygne,
Kugene Daman vUliers, Mrs. .len-
liins. Von Goethe, Richard Wal-

Ia4-e. Snbulata .Aliia 3.0O

Kudheckia Herbsonne 6-00

Ktidheckia Newmanii 6.00

Veronica, Royal Blue 6 00

NOT LESS THAN FIFTY OF A KIND AT HUNDRED RATE.

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.,

BOSTON

MASS.

MY WINTER

Orchid Sweet Pea

has received the highest award, the
Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
ama-Pacific Exposition.

Write for List.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

LOMPOC, CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

Establuhed 1S18

IVri/e For Our Ltnn Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT brothers"

liiipurtern and Grower* of

SEEDS, BULBS. PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

^UR Wholesale Price List
^-^ for the trade only of

High Class Bulbs

for forcing und for outdoor plant-
ing Is now ready for distribution.

I>rop UH a postal for yoar
copy — tt contains Informa-
tion of Interest and vaioA.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

S3 Barclar St throush to S4 Park Placa
NEW VORK.

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman Hyaclnthn, Taper WhltM, MmmX
rurit.v FrreMlan, Frrocti Trompci Major,
French GoldPD Spur.

Ank ror leie Bulb CatalOKoa.

Joseph Breck O Sons Corp., Scrdamta

47.S4 No. M.rli.i Si , BOSTdN, MASS.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS

Horticultural Sundries

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"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

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CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, Uc.

IM Cba

pher of Ceramerre Bids.
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Flowering

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HORTICULTURE

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ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

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part of tbe United States, Canada, and

all principal cities of Europe. Orders

transferred or Intrusted by the trade to

our selection for deliver; on steanighlps

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Must be prepaid

B«fereDce or cafib must accompaDy all

•rders from unknown corre^poDtlents.

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G. E. M. STUMPP

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tlEW YORK CITY

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Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegraph
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NEW YORK

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sions. Steamer antf tb*-
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S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo. N. Y.

ANDERSON servlre mi-ans fresh, stnrdy
stock, and prompt deliveries In BL^FFATiO,
LOCKFORT, NIAtiARA FAI.I.8 and
WmSTSaM NEW YORK.
Members of Florists' Telecraph DellTary.

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

SAN FRANCISCO.

Domoto Bros, are bringing in some
nice cyclamen plants, wliich, they say.
are in good demand.

Fred Broocli;, of New Ulm, Minn.,
has been visiting the Pacific Coast
trade for several weeks.

Wm. Hutchins, grower on Fruitvale
avenue, Fruitvale, Cal., is being con-
gratulated by his many friends in the
trade upon his recent marriage.

In honor of the convention, the Art
Floral Co. arranged a special bridal
display at its Powell-street shop,
which attracted much attention.

The winning of the handsome bowl-
ing trophy of the Aphine Manufactur-
ing Co. by Victor Podesta is a source
of satisfaction to the San Francisco
trade.

While attending the S. A. F. conven-
tion, Geo. W. Smith, of Cleveland, O.,
succeeded in working up considerable
interest in the coming Cleveland
Flower Show.

E. R. Chappelle and wife, of Port-
land, Ore., returned the first of the
week from a motoring trip to the San
Diego exposition and are visiting the
exposition here for a few days.

F. T. Schlotzhauer, proprietor of the
Francis Floral Co., reports very good
success with his new line of bisque
baskets. He says they were much ad-
mired by the eastern visitors. He is
working on a new line for fall.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mrs. Beatrice Moss has returned to
the store of F. H. Kramer after a
short absence at Atlantic City, N. J.

James Daly has returned to the city
from a three weeks' vacation, two
weeks of which were spent at his for-
mer home. Providence, R. I.

Gude Bros.' store interior has been
reaecorated in white and green. Wil-
liam F. Gude is expected to arrive
back during the coming week from the
west. After leaving San Francisco
they went to Los Angeles, and stops
will be made at all of the large cities
on the way back.

Invitations are soon to be sent out
to the members of the Florists' Club
of Washington by Edward S. Schmid
to attend his annual crab feast on
Tuesday evening, September 7. This
promises to be the greatest event in
the history of the club. Music and
vaudeville will provide the evening's
entertainment, which will be given in
the conservatory of the store of Fred
H. Kramer.

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Aberdeen, S. D.— E. C. Siebrecht.

Cleveland, O. — J. F. Brotz, 9724
Lorain avenue.

Springfield, O. — Leman Bradford. 106
East High street.

Atlantic City, N. J.— W. R. Thomas,
Egg Harbor Flower Shop.

Tampa, Fla. — KnuU Floral Co., re-
moving to 408 Tampa street.

Kenosha, Wis. — Lewis Turner &
Sons, Park avenue and Main street.

Chicago, III. — Dreiel Flower Shop,
Arthur Weatherwax, proprietor, 828
47th street; Daniel Branch, 313 E. 51st
street.

JOHN BREITKIEYER'S

SOKS^

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , .
High Grade Cut Blooms

We rover all MIrhlean points and Kood

si-rtltins of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Tplrgraph Delivery

AhNnclation.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.

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Boston — Penn, tUe Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

CbicaBO— William J. Smyth, Michigan
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Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's
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Houston, Tex. — Kerr, The Florist

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

Newport, R. L — Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York— Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth.

New York — Dards, N. E. corner 44th St
and Madison Ave.

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New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvin, Fifth Ave.,
at 40th St.

New York— Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New Y'ork — A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Reuter'8.

Omaha, Neb.— Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Fa mum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
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Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 06 Yonge
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

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F St., N. W.

Westerly. R. I.— Reuter's.

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S Pleasant St.

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August 28, 1915

During Recess

Lancaster County Florists' Club.

On Thursday, Aug. 19th, the regular
car for Elizabethtown was filled with
florists bound for the Avondale Farm
and nurseries of our President, B. F.
Barr. We had as guests, B. H. Farr,
President of The American Peony So-
ciety; H. C. Huesman and F. H. Laucks
from Reading, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Smith and Mr. and Mrs. August
Shaeffer of York, Pa., and Dennis Con-
nor of The Lord & Burnham Co.

After an inspection of the nursery,
bowling on the green, croquet, cards,
quoits and conversation were indulged
in. In the bowling Jacob Fleer car-
ried the honors for the greatest num-
ber of points. In the first match be-
tween teams made up by B. F. Barr
and Albert M. Herr, the Herr team
won out with flying colors and In the
match between teams made up by Geo.
Goldbach and Rudolph Nagle, the Gold-
bach team won out. In croquet. J.
Ralph and J. Rutter Hess from the Gap
showed Ira Landis from Paradise and
Chas. B. Herr from Strasburg that the
Gap is not a sleepy town in spite of
its name. In the quoits, Willis Girvin
of Leola and Mr. Shaeffer of York,
showed they had some science and
knowledge of other things than those
pertaining to the florists' business. In
cards, 1 think Elmer Weaver of Ronks
won the booby, and in conversation H.
A. Schroyer, Frank L. Kohr. A. F.
Strickler and Dennis Connor seemed
to be in the lead.

About six o'clock, Mrs. B. F. Barr
took the party in charge and fed us
royally, ably assisted in the serving by
Rodney Eshlemen and Chas. B. Herr.

Japanese lanterns were then lit all
over the lawn and a halt hour of gen-
eral socialbility followed, after which
a unanimous vote of thanks was -ex-
tended to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barr for
their generous hospitality.

The regular meeting was called to
order at 7.30 P. M. A report was heard
from the dahlia Show Committee that
they had secured 800 square feet of
space In the main building at The
Lancaster County Fair grounds, about
half of which will be reserved for out-
of-the-county trade exhibits, as this
will be an exceptional opportunity for
the dahlia growers to show their prod-

ucts to several hundred thousand peo-
ple. Volunteers were asked for to help
at this show and there will be two or
more members of the club in atten-
dance all the time to make it educa-
tional and advertise the dahlia. The
date is Sept. 8th to Oct. 1st. Inclusive.

Mr. Farr was scheduled for an ad-
dress on Peonies, but unfortunately
was unable to stay for the evening
meeting. Frank Suter made an ele-
gant display of dahlias and received
the thanks of the club.

The meeting will long be remem-
bered as one of the red letter days for
the year 1915 by those who were with
us. Albert M. Herr.

Rochester Florists' Association.

The Rochester Florists' Association
Outing, held on Thursday, August 19th,
at Salmon's Grove, was "a rattling
good time." Pretty much everybody
was on the job at the time dinner was
served at 1.30 and relished an excel-
lently gotten up and well served re-
past.

Stunts were pulled off during the
feast. C. H. Vick, president of the As-
sociation, was presented with a fitting
remembrance by the boys, in the ab-
sence of the ladies (which he had been
in favor of inviting to the outing, but
the committee had voted against) in
the shape of a very delicate reminder
of femininity. H. E. Bates, vice-presi-
dent of the Association was also re-
membered fittingly, being given a pair
of baby sandals and he is still wonder-
ing if the token was a reminder that
the job's shoes were too big for him.
John House, the venerable standby of
the Florists' Association, was present-
ed with a garden set, he being the old-
est and fattest man there. Charlie
Chaplin was on deck to give the occa-
sion the touch of up-to-dateness.

After the refreshments everybody
was called to the baseball field to wit-
ness a ball game between the single
men captained by Harry Glenn, and
married men captained by George
Boucher. We say witness a ball game
but in reality it was a slaughter.
The two umpires, Lavigne and Bates,
were called upon at regular inter-
vals to get off the grounds before
there was bloodshed, but they either
misunderstood the temper of the
crowd or the players reconsidera-
tion for they stayed until the last.

Chas. Schomberg, the official score
keeper, called for roll after roll of pa-
per and finally through sheer exhaus-
tion of both players and those who wit-
nessed the game, time was called. The
official score was given out as 22 runs
for the single men and 15 runs for the
married men.

The sports were under the leader-
ship of Harry Glenn.

Following were the events:

50 yd. d.'ish— H. Salmon, Cuff Buttons;
C. Vick, Bot. Wine. ll« yd. dash— W.
Briggs, UmbrelUn; W. R.vpma, 25 cigars.
3-leg race — W. Rvpma, Flash Lt. Eastern;
Elder, Knife. Shoe race — Elder, Safety
razor; W. Gommel, 25 cigars. Walking
race — G. Cramer, Barometer; J. Brown,
Feather Ruster. Shoe race — Geo. M. De-
mith. Ball glove; F. Bohuke, Baseball.
Backward race — Elder, Necktie; C. Vick,
Note book. Quoits— Ed. Vick, Thermos
Bottle; Elder, Umbrella; Lavigne, Tobacco;
Thomas, Cigars. Ball Game — Single men.
50 cigars.

Holyoke and Northampton Club.

The third annual outing and field
day of the Holyoke and Northampton
Florists' and Gardeners' Club was held
in Smith's Ferry. Wednesday after-
noon, Aug. 18. There were about 100
present, including members and fam-
ilies from Holyoke, Northampton and
Amherst, in addition to guests from
Springfield, Westfield and Greenfield.

The greenhouse of Gallivan Bros,
and the residence of D. J. Gallivan
were the principal headquarters for
the outing, although by courtesy of
the Holyoke Canoe Club, the sports
and bake took place on the club
grounds.

The assemblage enjoyed an outdoor
bake at 1 o'clock, after which the
sports program took place. The mar-
ried men, represented by a team of
nine, proved far superior to the single
men in the tug-of-war, but the single
men redeemed their lost honors by
emerging from a baseball game with a
12 to 8 victory to their credit. Sum-
mary:

100-yard dash, unmarried women — Won
by Miss Fowles of Amherst; Miss Doris
Kellogg of Smith's Ferry, 2nd.

100-yard dash, married women — Won by
Mrs. Thomas Bray of Holyoke; Mrs. Keyes
of Florence, 2nd.

100-yard dash, unmarried men — Won by
Michael Gee.

100-yard dash, married men — Won by G.
H. Sinclair of Holyoke; R. F. Carey of
South Had ley, 2nd.

100-yard dash, boys — Won by Dawson
Bray, .son <>( Thomas Bray, Holyoke.

The committee of arrangements for

GEORGE E. M. STUMPP'S SUMMER ESTABLISHMENT AT SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y.

The accompanying cut shows the
summer establishment of G. E. M.
Stumpp at Southampton, Long Island,
which has proven to be a most suc-
cessful venture. The store at the

right has a front of fifty feet and
depth of seventy-five feet, and besides
a large stock of cut flowers and plants.
There are numerous novelties for the
table and porch, together with useful

ornaments for the lawn and summer
home.

In front of the house in the center,
which Mr. Stumpp occupies, there is a
lily pond encircled by a driveway.

AugUBt 28, 1915

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Merit Recognized

We won a Certificate of Merit
and the

ONLY MEDAL AWARDED

for Florist Supplies at San Francisco. We offer for the fall trade the finest
assortment and highest quality of goods to be found in the American Market.

A splendid line of new Flower Baskets. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia
Leaves, Preserved Adiantum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.
Send for prices and you will be astonished to .see how much you can do with a little
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the outing was G. H. Sinclair. George
Rackliffe, Thomas Bray and D. J.
Gallivan, all of Holyoke, and Edward
Fowles of Amherst.

Connecticut Nurserymen's Annual
Outing.

The morning of August 19, 191.5
dawned bright and clear and every-
thing looked good to the members of
the Connecticut Nurserymen's Associa
tlon, their "better halts," and enthusi-
astic friends, as they motored to the
annual summer outing, held this year
at Lake Compounce. On arrival at
this beautiful summer resort the autos
were parked, greetings exchanged,
after which a base ball game was
played with Messrs. Burr and Camp-
l)ell as captains. Burr's team, nick-
named the "Berberry Thunbergiis"
were defeated by Campbell's "For-
sythias" by a heavy margin. The fea-
tures of the game were Burr's coach-
ing, Hunt's hatting, Hoyt's catching,
Campbell's pitching and Wilson's
stealing bases. Dinner was partaken
of, after which the party visited the
points of scenic interest about the lake,
grounds and mountain. A short busi-
ness session was called later on, and
one new member added to the associa-
tion.

All present voted It a most enjoy-
able occasion.

The annual outing of the New York
and New Jersey Association of Plant
Growers will take place Tuesday, Sep-
tember 7th. The steamer "Command-
er" has been specially chartered. The
party will get a three-hour sail on the
Sound to Valley Grove at Northport,
L. I., where a good meal will be await-
ing them.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Chicago, III.— Mrs. Thaden. Cincin-
nati. O.

Boston: Paul M. Piersoii, Scar-
borough, N. T.

Milwaukee. Wis.: H. E. Phllpott.
Winnipeg. Can.

Washington, D. C— Morris Cohen, of
New York; Julius A. DlUiofT, New
York; I. Rosnosky, representing H. F.
Michel! Co., Phlla; Mr. and Mrs. Fred
H. Melnhardt, St. Louis, Mo.; Arthur
NIessen, Phlla: W. W. Woodruff, Low-
gap, N. C.

PREPARING FOR THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.

Tlic IirciT (iarden .iiid Lawn in Front of Convention Hall, Philadelphia.

The accompanying illustration is
from a photograph of the Dreer Gar-
dens and Lawn in front of Convention
Hall, Philadelphia. These gardens
have a 90 ft. frontage and 45 ft. depth.
At the rear and next to the building
they have planted a large, irregular
border, 90 feet long, varying in depth
from 10 to 16 feet, the rear being
planted with Canna Louis Reverchon.
and in front of these is Canna Gustav

AN IDEAL GLADIOLUS.
L. Merton Gage may justly be proud
of his new Kunderd gladiolus Mrs.
Dr. Norton. In our estimation It
Is one of the finest varieties yet
introduced and it was entirely
reasonable and appropriate that It
won the first prize and certificate
of merit at Newport. Its color, a beau-
tiful pale rose pink, deeper flushed at
the extremities of the petals and Il-
lumined by a faint glow of primrose
yellow on the lower segments, Is very
captivating. In size and arrangement
of blooms on the spike It Is an Ideal
gladiolus.

Gumpper, and the entire bed is bor-
dered with Pennisetum Ruppelianum.
The two large oval beds contain
Dreer's Single Fringed Petunias. Be-
tween these there is a large specimen
plant of Phoenix sylvestris.

The gardens and lawn are now In
a flourishing condition and are creat-
ing a great deal of comment which will
undoubtedly bear fruit when the great
National Flower Show opens its doors
next March.

from an operation for appendicitis. He
was taken sick on the way to the Con-
vention.

Harry A. Barnard, of Stuart Ix)w &
Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, England,
started from Liverpool on the S. S. St.
IjouIs, Saturday, August 21st, on his
annual visit to the United States. His
lieadiiiiarters on arrival In New York
will be the Hotel Albert.

PERSONAL.

Wallace R. Plerson Is at the Adler
Sanitarium, San Francisco, recovnlnc

Editor HORTICULTURE:

Dear Sir— HORTICULTURE'S Con-
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We send our congratulations.

Yours very truly,

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

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EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Rustead St.. PkiUJelphia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
ind all Seasonable Varieties of Cot Flowers

IMICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION aORlSTS

ConslffnmenU Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Spetrialtf

264IIAND0LPHST., DETROIT, MICH.

August 28, 1915

HORTICULTURE

293

IT WILL PAY YOU TO STOCK UP ON

SPHAGNUM MOSS

NOW:

In lO bale lots, $3.00 each
Single bales $4.00 each

Fresh Gathered and Direct Shipments

These are special low prices for new
Moss and the ten barrel bales covered
with burlap are the best bales to buy.

S. S. PENNOCK MEEHAN CO.

THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA VVf/ YORK BALTIMORE

1608-1620 Ladlow Street 117 W. 28th Street Franklia & St. Paul Stt.

WASHINGTON : 1216 H St., N. W.

Flower Market Reports WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS

TRADE PRICES - Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

This week is cliaracter-
BOSTON ized by a very stagnant
market. Last week was
poor but this week seems even worse,
although the presence of many distin-
guished guests ot the city and state
might have been expected to start up
a little trade. Gladioli continues to
dominate everything and they are sell-
ing "for a song." Many sui>erb varie-
ties are in evidence. One named
Schw^aben, which S. E. Spencer is send-
ing in seems to have particularly
caught the popular fancy and it, at
least, can be sold. Asters are abun-
dant, of course, many of them poor
and a few of them excellent. Lily ot
the valley is in short supply and the
initiated will have no trouble in sur-
mising the reason. Lilies are in suffi-
cient supply but not so badly over-
stocked as they were. Of roses, there
are more than enough and they are
very good indeed for the season.

There has been no im-
BUFFALO provement in market
conditions thus tar.
Stock is plentiful and there is very lit-
tle business. Gladioli have not short-
ened up and asters of ordinary quality
have been plentiful. The late branch-
ing asters are gradually coming in and
some choice ones are seen and have
had a fair sale: Lilies continue plen-
tiful and sales slow. Roses are enough
to supply all needs and lily of the val-
ley and other stock is coming in nor-
mal supply. Asparagus, nmilax and
greens are also plentiful with no spe-
cial demand.

The market condition
CHICAGO has changed very little
from last week. Local
demand is very light. There Is just a
little stir now and then for funeral
stock. Supply is more than ample for
all demands. On the whole rosea In

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

'• " FaDcy and Extra

No. I

Killamey, Richroood, Extra

" " Ordinary

KillingdoD, Ward, Sunburst, Extra

*' " " Ordinary.

Arenberg, Radiance, Taft, Extra

" " t'>rdinary .. .

Russell. Hadley, Ophelia, Mock

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattlera*

Dendrobium formosun-
Lilies, LoDgif lorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Uauies

Snapdrason

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas

Gardeaias ,•

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus. Strings (lOo).
" " A Spren. dm Bchs.1 ..

BOSTON

Aug. 26

ST. LOUIS

Aug 23

PHILA.

Aug. 23

13.00 to

6.00 to

1. 00 to

2.00 to

.50 to

2.00 to

.50 to

3.00 to

.50 to

2,00 to

•75 to

.50 to

35.00
3.00

to

3.00

.50
.35

■so

.25 to

.ts to

lo.co to

■50

6.00
ss.oo
35.00

20.0c
10.00

3.00
4.00

r.oo
4.00
1. 00
4.00
x.oo
8.0a
1. 00
•75

75.00

5.00

3.00
4.00
X.OO

1. 00
x.oo
1.00
.so
35.00
x.oo

I3.00

50.00

3500

30.CO
20.00
10.00

5.00

3.00

5.00

3.00

40.00

05.00

15.00

6.00

3.00

6.CO

6.00

X.OO

.50

35.00 to

to .

6.00 to
4.00 to
3.00 to

.30

3.00

3.00
•75
■■5

x.oo
13.00

35.00

80.00

8.00
1.50

■75

50.00

8.00
5.00
4.00
.35
400
300

s.oo

.35
1.35

15.00
50.00

3500

15.00
xo.oo to
4.00 to

2.CO to

5.00 to
3.00 to
4.00 to
3.00 to
3.00 to

to

to

to 25.00

to 30.00

to 13.50

to 6.00

50.00 to

x.oo
•so
■so

3.00

6.00
4 00
6.CO

4.00

I3.0O

1.50

1.00

75.00

7SOO
13.50
a.oo

4.00

3.00

a.oo
•75

x.oo
30.00
^.00
50.00

most lines are clearing up fairly well,
the cut at present being rather light
though a prospect for an early increase
in the output is apparent. Beauties
have been moving well; most of thp
call is for medium 24 to 30 inch and
these in most cases realize as good a
return as the long-stemmed stock.
Some very fine Russells may be had
of various lengths of stem. Ophelia
and Sunburst are fine and meet witli
good dPinand. There are more Killai-
neys. both pink and white. Of the
longer lengths, good flowers of ship-
ping quality are rather scarce. Short
Wards are hard to move. Hoosier
Beauty is seen at a number of houses
and meets with ready sale. This ap-
pears to be a rose of great promise.
Some good Maryland and Richmond
may be had. Gladioli are still much
in over supply, in spite of the fact that
a number ot growers report being
pretty well cut out and a good many
others having stopped shipping to this

market on account of the extremely
low prices that have been realized.
The later varieties of asters are now
in full swing and have cleared fairly
well and some very fine greenhouse-
grown stock is seen. Chrysanthemum
"Golden Glow" is shown in increasing
numbers but they move rather slow.
There is a good domand for lily of th«
valley which Is a scarce article. Very
few orchids are seen. Lilies are quite
plenty and move none too well. There
is a fair market for green goods, es-
pecially Asparagus plumosus sprays.
Ferns move slowly. New crop carnar
lions have made their appearance
though in short stems as yet, but the
quality of bloom is good.

The tall end of the
CINCINNATI Galveston storm hit

this vicinity at the
end of last week and the heavy rains
probably caused very considerable
damage to the outdoor cut flower

294

HOETICULTURE

August 28, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New Addrai, 148 West tStb St., NEW YORK
Telephone*: 2200, 2201, MsdUon Sqaare.

Moore, Hentz ft Nash

Wholesale Commissioit flirists

SS and 57 Wast 26th Street

lldephODe No. ?S« M^... %/^_l«

8M»<llgon Sqaare NOW TOrK

— -WM. P. FORD — ,

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect tbe Best BatablUbment
In the Wbuleaale Flower Dtatrlct

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED
raOini(605JHADBONSQ., NfiW TORK

JOHN YOUNG & Ca

>A/Kolosaio F'loris-fc

S3 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consi^ments Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns. MnuxeH. Wild Smllax, Oalax,
Loncotlioe, Psimrtto, Cyran, both treah

cut and prepared,
L«nrel, Hemlock, all Decorating KrerKreena.

r«.{<»|i..m. 119 w. 28 SL, New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn'a Foramoat and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Clajs Market for all CUT FLOWERS

18 Willonghby St. Brooldyn, N. T,

nvTc, FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

fi m&. \m\ CAimniioiis

▲ rmll Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
«al«»b«ne. I«7« or MT1 lladlaoa 8qoare

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RKED <Sl KELLER

Hi WcHt 25th St., New York

Florists' Supplies

Wp tnaniifarture all our

•ttal Designs, Baskets, Wire Wark & Novelties

mid jin' (ieiilnrs In

Decorative GlaHStvare, Growwe aufl

Florists' Beaul8lt«s

I p*. J. {SJvii'rM

« WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST '^k^^&l^l^Vll

W A full line of Choice Cnt Flower Stock for all parposes.

I TEL. 1998 MADISON 8QCARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

"SrL*""""'""- 611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

•»*»■: Time and monbt bt srndino toctb obiirb to v%

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone ConnectioD

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THEHtCHEST \/ A'l I C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF VMLLC-T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, M.d7s^,' 105 W. 28th St., New Yor^

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section |

o

M

ARl-EIS

\A/l-iolesale

IVIIl-l-i

Florist

A. NO

53

and 57 W. 26th Street,

NEW

YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

(WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New Yorl

Telephones 1 J^ \ Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra...

No. I

Killarney, Richmond, Extra

" Ordinary •

Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, rlxtra . . • .
" " Ordinary .

Maryland, Radiance, Taft. Extra

" Ordinary....

Russell. Hadley. Ophelia, Mock

Carnations, t^ aticy

*' Ordinary ,

Ust Half of Week

ending Aug. 21

1915

X3.00 to

6.00 to

.50 to

3.00 to

.50 to

2.00 to

to

.50 to
2.00 to

•50

z.oo

■75

•25

30.00

lO.OC

3.00
4.00

1. 00

4.00

1. 00
S.oo
1. 00
6.00
z.oo

•50

First Half of Week

be£iflnin2 Auf. 23

1915

la.oo

6.00

•50
1. 00

.50
1. 00

.50
a. 00

•50

3.G0

•75

20,00
10.00
3.00
4.00
1.0c
4.00
1. 00
5.00
S.oo
6.00
1.00
•so

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone — S632-3583 Madison Square

Charlea Scbenek

Frank H. Traendly

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

Wholesale Florists

436 6th Avenue, Between 26tli and 27tli Sts., New Yeit

Telephones: T'JS and I'M Miidlson Square

Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. i. OUTTMAN, Prealdeat.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We bare 20 years' experience behind ■•,
Telephone, Madison Sqaare 890 and 8BT.

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 yenrs' experlenoe. First year
on our own. Watch ua grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — Bprnce SlU

*-':3g

Natural Green Sheet Moss .

Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3

Delivered by Express
Huckleberry Foliage $2.00 Per Cast.

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

August 28, 1915

HOETICULTUKE

295

Flower Market Reports

( Cotitinued front pagf :.^ i

crops. The supply in the market is as
heavy as it was while the demand for
stock, although steady, has shown no
marked improvement. The rose cut Is
heavier and better than it was. Car-
nations, too, are a little more plentiful
than at the last writing. The j^ladio-
lus supply is steady and more than
able to take care of the present de-
mand. Aster receipts include large
supplies in the various colors. Lilies
are not very plentiful.

The flower trade sit-
NEW YORK uation here shows no
improvement, w i t h
few exceptions. Lilies and lily of
the valley are going better owing to a
decreased supply and to an un-
usual amount of funeral work. Or-
chids are in very limited supply; the
few there are of best quality are sell-
ing at top figures. Roses are in larger
supply and in quality and length of
stem are notable for August. Of course
there ire thousands of the short
grades but never have there been so
many good roses to be had in mid-
summer. The sale of these is limited,
however. Asters are still plentiful but
gladioli are not so abundant. General
business is very dull.

Friday and Sat-
PHILADELPHIA urday of last
week were pretty
good days but business was rather slow
until then. Roses have sold better, es-
pecially in the higher grades, these
being rather on the scarce side. There
are some excellent Russells also some
good White Killarneys and Sunbursts.
The new crop local Beauties have
greatly improved and are now pre-
ferred to the northern grown as they
arrive in better condition. The hot
weather is against even fine stock
coming from a distance. The oversup-
ply of lilies is past for the time being
and prices have hardened up very
considerably. Too many asters and
much of the stock not top notch. The
many heavy showers nearly every day
and then the blaze of sunshine follow-
ing has been apt to blister the flowers
and make them spotty and unsalable
to a large degree. Gladioli are selling
better — at least there are not so many
to throw away at the wind-u]) of the
week's business. The orchid market
continues firm with supply slisht'y in-
creased. Vandas and oncidinms add a
little variety to the cattleya standbys.
There are oceans of white hydrangea
heads and other outdoor flowers.

Usual midsum-
SAN FRANCISCO mer dullness has
failed to mate-
rialize here, as shown by the fad that
stocks cleaned up as closely the past
week as any time since the first of the
year. Most lines are plentifnl and
where slightly short substitutes can
be made, so the situation is highly sat-
isfactory all around. Scabiosas, marl-
golds, mignonette, marguerites, gypso-
philas, coreopsis and other summer
flowers continue to move in exception-
ally large quantities. Small sunflow-
ers are popular. Chrysanthemums are
more in evidence from day to day and
the quality is excellent for the oi.enlng
of the season. Monrovia, Golden Glow
and October Frost are offered quite
freely now. and Unaka, the large pink

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELErilONE .MAIN X6»8
,\inerlc&n Beauties, Ori-hldn, Valley, Carnatloni. All the noveltle* In the Cut J"'"""
.Market furiil»lied on nliort notUe. frlten quoted on appllfutlon. No retail order*
accepted, l-'lotvers Nlilpped out of BonIod on early tralnH.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyu ■

Lilies, Looffiflorum

" Rubrum ■

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Snap<ira8on

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumocus* stnags (per loo)

^^ •* *• & Spren (loo bunches)

Last Half of Week

ending Aug. 21

1915

35.00
3.00
1. 00
3.00

.50
.50
.15
.10

12.00
.50
4.00
15.00
10.00

75.00
6.00

3.00

4.00

.50

x.oo
3.00
1.00

•«5
■as

35.00

•75

8.00

30.00

20.00

First Half of Weik

beginnint kii. 21

ISIS

25.00
3.00
1.00
2.00

.50
•50

.»5

la.oo
•50
4.00
15.00
10.00

75.00

6.00

2,00

4.00

• SO

1.00

2.00

1. 00

.«S

•25

25.00

8.00
30.00
90.00

variety, and the large yellow Crocus
will probably put in an appearance
next week. A limited amount of new
carnations have arrived the last few
days, which, however, do not attract
much attention as the stems are short.
Old cuttings are very scarce and the
quality very poor. The supply of
asters is enormous, but they all seem
to find an outlet, as no surplus is re-
ported in any quarter. Gladioli are
hardly so plentiful, although some very
nice Mrs. Francis King are still of-
fered, as well as fine Niagara and a
few Panama. On the other hand the
supply of dahlias has increased some-
what and the quality. If anything,
averages better than it has for two or
three weeks. Some of the rose offer-
ings are nothing extra in quality and
good stock is easily disposed of at
firm prices. Not much improvement
is expected before the middle of Sep-
tember. Kubrum lilies are plentiful,
good quality and cheap. Orchids are
in a little better supply, but more
could be sold it available. Gardenias
clean up particularly well on account
of the scarcity of orchids.

It is difficult to write
ST. LOUIS up the market as it
really is and the prices
obtained for stock. Business among
the retailers was at a standstill, so the
wholesalers have had a hard time in
disposing of their consignments, which
have been heavy of late. There are
plenty of roses of all kinds, asters,
field-grown carnations, tuberoses and
gladioli. The latter have shortened up
since the week previous, with the price
a few cents higher this week.

This has been a
WASHINGTON slightly better
market for cut
flowers during the past week or ten
days and conditions are more hopeful.
The glut of gladioli and asters Is
about over and those being received
are in better quality. Roses have im-
proved and are now coming In with
longer stems. Dahlias have not as yet
made their aiipearance in quantities
sufficient to menace the sale of other
stock. Carnations are decidedly off.
Gardenias are not very plentiful and
orchids are extremely scarce, with
prices very high. The retailers report

many queries regarding prices for
decorations and even the placement of
orders for execution during the latter
part of September and early in Octo-
ber and the prediction is made that
business during the fall season will be
very good.

PHILADELPHIA NOTES.

Mr. and .Mrs. Abram L. I'pnnock are
spending a vacation at Ocean City, N.
J., with their son Samuel S. Pennock
and his family. Abram L. will be 88
on his next birthday.

Paul Huebner of the Reading R. R.
system has just returned from the R.
R. Gardeners' Convention at Detroit
and speaks enthusiastically of the
splendid reception given the delegates
by the local trade— members of the
Florists' Club and others. He says
they had a very successful meeting
and much good work was accom-
plished.

The House of Michell has sent out
a large number of personal invitations
to attend a special inspection trip to
their nurseries and perennial gar-
dens, at Andalusia, on Wednesday,
September 8th. They have provided a
special train, leaving Broad Street Sta-
t'oii at 11.3(1 A. M. on tliat date. "Rec-
ognition tags" to be worn visibly on
the lapel of the coat will be dis-
tributed so that no one may miss the
special train. Refreshments will be
served, as well as free transportation.

ROCHESTER TAKES THE STAGE.

All roads lead to Rochester next
week, when the results of the zealous
campaign by the members of the Flor-
ists' Association will, we sincerely
hope, materialize In a floral and horti-
cultural exhibition worthy of the occa-
sion. A large trade display is assured
and a representative attendance of
florists and their allies is expected
from far and near. The exposition,
of which the hortii ultural show is a
li.trt. will be open from August 30 till
September 11. A dally attendance of
over 20,000 Is counted upon.

The wholesale florists of St. Ix)ul»
have agreed to close their places at
6 P. M. every week day and to remain
closed on Sundays all winter.

296

HORTICULTURE

August 28, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word.

Initials count as words.

Reference to List of

omLTniSn' witf 'j'.l'^^!!,""^""'"'"-^'"^^^^ »^^ -'" -°^- ^ ^-- •'^ -^"-^ "« -<> -« will try to put them

A^^i^l-^'^'' *^,^«r*'^?'"8 ^^ this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

In communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

H. J. Dy»art, 40 State St., Boston
For page see List of Advertisers.

ACHILLEA

"Pearl." Fine .Seprllinps. $.3.00 per 1,000,
cash. JAJIES MOSS, Wholesale Grower,
JobnsviUe, Pa.

APHINB

Aphloe Mfg. Co.. Madison, N J
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASTEKS

ASTERS— Invincible, Henderson's seed,
and as fine and bealthy plants that grow-

?o"hLvii'lfi.'i' ^°««' Who^lesale^ro'^e"?;

ACCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New York aty

For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N J
^For page see List of Advertisers.

BAT TREES

August Rolker & Sons, New York
I'or page sec LLst of Advertisers.

BEOUINQ PLANTS

\ N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

JBlltfs Roehrs CompHny, Rutherford N J
for page see List of Advertisers. '

R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of AdvertUers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIA LORRAINE, 2% In. . . . .^|l2^So

3 in 20.00

4 In 35.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% iS:::::: ^m

3 In 25.00

3% in 30.00

JDLIUS ROEHRS CO., RuUiMfwd," ' N.°' J\

BOILERS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda.

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For pace see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Hiirnhan) <^o.. New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.

BOXE.S— CUT F1X)WER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia.
For page sne List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TREES

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,
N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

Santa Cruz Bulb & Plant Co., Santa

Cruz, Cal.

Freesia Purity and Calla Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Tbnrliiirn & Co., New York Cltv

Wholesale Price List of High Class Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Childs, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For pHge see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For paere see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breok & Sons Corp.. Boston, Mass.

Bulbs for Early Forcing.

For p:iue see Li.st of Advertisers.

Raymond W. Swett, Saxonville, Mass.

Darwin Tulips, Hyacinths and Spanish

Iris Bulbs.

Peter Henderson & Co., New York City.

Henderson's Superior Bulbs for Fall

Planting.

C. KEUH & SONS. HILLEGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St

Fottler, Ftske, Rawson Co., Boston, Man.

CANNA8

Canna Spedaltsta.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Pillshury's Carnation
Staple, 10<I0 for 35c. ; 3(K)0 for $1.00 post
paid. " ' . ~ .. _ . .

I. L. PILLSBCRY, Galesburg I

?ot
I.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations, 35e. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For p.ige see List of Advertisers.

Carnations, field grown, $6.00 per 100.

Cash. White and Pink Enchantress Mrs.

Ward, Perfection, Fenn, Wlnsor, Queen,

Lawson, Beacon. CHAS. H. GREEN,

Speucer, Mass.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
lor page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

tor page see List of Advertisers.

,I''or Sale— SOO Yellow Bonnaffons, trans-
planted, 3 branches, .$25.00 takes the lot
Apply to W. H. TOMLINSON, 355 Centre St ,
Dorchester, Mass. Tel., 22477 Dorchester.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 IntroducUons.
i,i?wf most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade llit
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Man
For page see List of Advertisers.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clnmpi
and separate stuck; 40,000 clumps for sale.

?'°f"'.'',';L°,Jl«''"» «'"1 Gladiolus Gardent
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAUlIa
John Wanamaker. Newest, Handsomeat,
Best New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York Cltr.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa
For page set- List of Advertisers.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leotby & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mau.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Frank Oechslin, Chicago, III.
Ferns- for Dishes.

DRACAENAS

2,000 Dracaena Indivisa, 2^ in. pot
plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000, to
clean out. Apply to W. H. TOMLINSON,
355 Centre St., Dorchester, Mass. Tel.,
22477 Dorchester.

FERNS

Henry A. Dreer, Philndelpbia, Pa.

Dreer's Fern Flats.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman. MaBi.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co., New York City.

Ferns in Flats.

For page see List of Advertlaera.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and Whltmanl Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Frank Oechslin, Chicago, IlL
Ferns for Dishes.

FERTILrZRKS

lOth Century Plant Food Co.. Beverly, Mais.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stampp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 275

Angnst 28, 191^

HOET I CULTURE

297

FEBTIUZERS — Coatlnned

PBlvcrUed Manure Co., Chicago, IlL

Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

Farmers & Florists Fertilizer Co.,

Chicago, 111.
Aetna Brand Tankage Fertilizer.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co.,

Magic Brand Manures.

Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111.

Hmrdwood Aabes for sale. GBO. It.
miNBOB & SONS, Otweco, N. Y.

FXOBISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florlat Letter Co., Boston, Maic

For page see 1. 1st of Advertiser*.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mail.

for page see List of Advertlserg.

Heed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

■. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Dp-to-Date Summer Noveltlea.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Ifass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS
W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Uass.
Wot page see List of Advertisers.

millnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. T.
Wot page see List of Advt.rtlsers.

FOLL%GE PLANTS

A. licathy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Facbslas— Black Prince, Speciosa, domble
parple and white, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00
»er 100; 2^4 -in.. $2.00 per 100.

W. J. BAHNETT, R. D. 67, Sharon, Pa.

FUNGINE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
Wot page see List of Advertisers.

OALAX

lUAUran Cot Flower Co., Detroit, lllcb.

For page see List of Advertisers.

«R£ENU01ISE BUILDING MATERIAL—

Continued

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Dletseb Co., Chicago, 111.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HItchings & Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.

John C. Monlnger Co., Chicago, IlL

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. I.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. 1.

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

H. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co

White Marsh, Md.

r»r page see List of Advertisers.

GLASS
Bkarp, Partridge A Co.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P«r»hei8ky Bros.. Inc., Brooklyn. N. T.
For page see List of^dvertlsers.

Boyal Glass Works, New York City.
For pagesee List of Advertisers.

Johnston Brokerage Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Home-Made Greenhouse Glass.

Orecnbouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
■TON GLASS CO., Hartford aty, Ind^

HARDY PiaBENNIALS

R. & J. Faniuhar & Co.. Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, SparklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeacbeil Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnmham Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT-BED SASH

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith * Hemenway Co., New York City.

Bed Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Ailvertlsers^

GLAZING POINTS

H. A Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see^Lls^of^Advcrtlsers^

Geo. H. Angermueller, St., Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers^

ORKENIIOISE BUILDING .MATKBIAL
KlOK ConRtniotion Co.. N. Tonawanila. N. I.
For page see List of AilvertiKcrs^

Farabelsky Bros.. Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhoust Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnrnhnm Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Apblne and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo.
Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES — Continued

Eastern Chemical Co. Boston, Mass.

Imp Soap Spray.

For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantlifp Co.. New York City.

Plantllfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS

R & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Childs, Inc.,

Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS— Splendid stock. Send for List ami
let us figure on your wants. ^EO. N.
SMITH, Wellesley Nurseries, Wellesley
Hills, Mass.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

JUNIPERUS PROSTRATA

Mt. Desert Nurseries, Bar Harbor, Me.

LILY BULBS

Chas. Schwake &. Co.. New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. M. Ward^ Co., New York, N. Y.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior QaaUty.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York CWy.

Meyer's T. Brand Glgantenms.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Childs. Inc.,

Hardy Lilies.

Flowerfleld. L. 1.. N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT OF THE VALLET

Chas. Schwake & CO; I'"'- ^ew York City.

Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Plpa

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison & Co., New York aty.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York aty.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE

MctropoUUn Material Co., BrooWy^; N- ^•
For page see List of Advertisers.

MASTICA

F O Pierce Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers^

Geo. H. Angermueller, St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MISHROOM SPAWN

MrsHUOOM SPAWN.

Let us (luote .viii "II yo'T rifiulremcnts

of Mushroiim Spawn for tlic present seasoii.

Buy from the Makers and get select stock

at lowest |)rlces. We have had :iO years

CANADIAN MUSHROOM GROWERS, Ltd..
Lindsay, Ont.

NATIONAL NOB8KBYMAK

National Nurseryman Puhlisbing Co., Inc
Rochester, N. \.
For page see List of Advertisers^

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For psge see List of Adrertlseri

NIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Cu. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

NURSERY STOCK

P. Ouwer'-crk, Wnohnvvken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

298

HORTICULTURE

August 28, 1915

NCR8BRY STOCK— Continned

Bay State Nurseries, Nortb Ablngton, Maas.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page Bee List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rntherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. G. Curtis Co., CalUcoon, N. Y.

Nursery Stock for Fall Planting.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GBOWINO.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Oa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

OKCHID FLOWERS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PAI^MS. ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Masi.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— $3.00 per 1,000; $25.00 for 10 000. If
I could only sliow the nice plants, hundred
of testimonials and repeat orders, I would
be flooded with new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Johns-
Tille, Pa.

PANSY SEED

Chas. Frost. Eenllworth, N. J.

The Kenilwortb Giant Pansy.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc..

New York City.

Boddlngton's Gigantic Pansies.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BBTSCHBB,
Canal Dover. O.

PEONIES? Trv us once and if not satis-
fled tell us why.' GEO. N. SMITH, Wel-
lesley Nurse.-ies. Wellesley Hills, Mass.

French Peonies can be shipped with
celerity and security via. Bordeaux-New
York. Catalogues free. DESSERT, Peony
Specialist, Chenonceaus (T. & L.), France.

RARE PEONIES— Therese, Mons. M. Ca-
huzac, $3.00 each. Send for list of largest
collection of Continental and European va-
rieties. Marcelle, Dessert, Solange, Tour-
angelle, Primeveue, Mignon, Alsace Lor-
raine, Baroness Schroeder, etc. D. W. C.
RUFF, Buena Vista Gardens, St. Paul,
Minn.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Boston, Mass.

PHLOX

PHLOX — Coquellcot, Eclaireur, Rosen-
berj;. Indepcnrtcnco. Lothnir. etc. GEO. N.
SMITH, Wellesley Nurseries, Wellesley
Hills, Mass.

PIPE AND FITTINGS

Eroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Secle's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

POINSETTIAS.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

rhododi:ndrons

p. Oawerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngbam, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

Sun Jose. Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SiaiDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed— Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers

Joseph Breck & Sons, Uoston. Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son.

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated English Strain GardeB

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BEX3)8 — CoBtlnnad

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York Cltjr.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MleheH's Seed House. Philadeiphl*, Ps.

New Crop Flower Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayrcs Co., Indei)endence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvo'.anek, Lompoc, CaL

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For .page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. H. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co., Boston,

Seeds for the Florist.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat Md
orchid baskets always on hand. LAQ«»
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

Sphagnum Moss— 10-bbl. bales, ILM;
B-bbl. bale, 90c. Laurel, 90c. bag. Qst
prices on large lots. JOS. H. PAUL. P. O.
156, Manahawkln, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids- Largest stock in the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUectton.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

T. J. Dwyer & Co., Cornwall, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass.
Pot Grown.

8WAINSONA

B. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SWEET PEA SEED

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Ps.

Burpee's Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweat

Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc. Calll.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweat
Peas.
For page see Llsi of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers

For List of Advertisers See Page 275

August 28, 1915

HORTICULTURE

299

. SWEET PEAS— Continaed
NEW WINTER FLOWERINO VARIETIES

SWEET PEA SEED.
MRS. A. A. SKACU— A beautiful shell pink.
Will not fade and lias .splendid keeping
qualities. Per oz., $1.75; 4 oz., $6.50: 1

lb., .$iaoo. '

MRS. M. SPANOLIN— Black-seeded, of the
purest n bite color. Has w.m a number Of
first prizes. Per oz., $2.00: 4 oz., $7.00;
1 lb., $:;.';.oo.

VENUS— White with slight pink blush, one
of the best. Per oz., $2.00; 4 oz., $7.00:
1 lb., ?2.j.(IO.

LAVENDER ORCHID— Lavender pink, very
large. Per oz., $2.00; 4 oz., $7.00; 1 lb.,
$25.00.

WHITE ORCHID— A true white. Per oz.,
$1.75; 4 oz.. $6.00; 1 lb., $1S.OO

MRS. JOS. MANDA— A light shell pink
with extra long stem. Flowers ruffled,
becoming a brighter pink the longer they
are kept. Per oz., $2.00; 4 oz., $7.00: 1 lb.,
$25.00.

ORCHID BEAUTY— Dark rose, blushed
with orange. Per oz., $1.75; 4 oz., $6.00;
1 lb., $18.W).

ORANGE ORCHID— Begins to bloom In
March. One of the best if sown late.
During December and January the color
Is more rose. True. Per oz., $4.00; 4 oz.,
$7.00; 1 lb., $25.00.

YARRAWA — Spencer, early winter flower-
ing, bright rose pink, seed sown August
1st will flower Novemiber 15th. ^4 oz.,
$1.00: 1 oz., $.3,130; U lb.. $12.50

All other varieties, with prices, on

application.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,

1608-20 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

VKSTIUkTiyO APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlsera,

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WEED DESTBOTER

Plno-Lyptol Chemical Co., New York City.

WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Burpee's WInter-FlowerIng Spencer Sweet

Peas.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WTREWORK

Reed * Keller. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM B. HEILSCHER'8 WIRB
WORKS, 281 Bandolpb St, Detroit, Hleb.

WHOI.K8ALB FXOBISTS

Albsny, N. T.

Albany Cut Flower E:zchaDge, Albany, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The 8. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy A Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advert Isers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WlUonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. T.

William F. Easting Co., 383-87 Bllicott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cincinnati

C. E. Crltchell, 34-36 Third Ave., Bast.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Ulcblgan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManns, 105 W. 2Sth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
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P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
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Moore. Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26th St.
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Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.
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W. P. Ford, New York
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The S S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

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Traendly & Sehenck, 438 6th Ave., between

26th and 27th SU.

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Badgley, RIedel & Meyer, Inc., New York.
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Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.
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George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
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John Young & Co., 63 West 28th St
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M. C. Ford, 121 West 28th St.
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Oattman Sc Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28tb St.,

New York.

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Philadelphia

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12tb and Race Sts.
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Rochealcr, N. T.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
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Washington

The S. S. Pen nock -Meet) on Co., 1218 11 St .

N. W.

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BIcbmond, Ind.

B. O. Hill Co.
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New Offers In This Issue

AZALEA SHIPMENTS WILL COME.

.\Kllnti bison A: Co., New York Cit.v.

Ffir p:ige si-e l..ist of .Vdveniscrs.

BEGONFAS LORRAINE AND CltSI-
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BODDrNGTON'S~GIGANTIC CYCLA-
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LILIUM HARRISII BULBS.

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SPHAGNUM MOSS.

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WANTS, FOFSALptc:

HELP WANTED

ASSIST.\.\T W.\XTEE) .Sept. 1st for
greenhouses; experienccil in grapes, roses,
carnations, etc.. and outsiile flowers. Wages
$60 per niiintb with room. State age, ref-
erences and nationality. JOSEPH LEE,
Wlndholnie Farm. Isllp. L. I., N. Y.

SITUATIONS WANTED

GARDENER— Scotch Canadian, 45. Can
care for flowers, fruit, lawns, vegetables
and greenhouse. No li^iuor or tobacco.
Hard worker, has taken care, alone, of
Ave acres of market garden this summer.
Will be free after first trost. Family of
two girls. Permanent place desired. Write
L. P. MacLENNAN, Mallctts Bay, Vermont.
"SITUATION WANTED by gardener,
English, as head In private place. Experi-
enced in all branches of horticulture under
glass and outside, the growing of stuve
and greenhouse plants, orchids, fruit under
glass, vegetable and flower garden, alpine
and herbaceous plants. Married, no family.
Good references. "J.," care HORTICUL-
TURE, Boston.

TO LET

TO LET— at Jamaica Plain. A sle:icn-
heated store suitable for Florist. Apply lo
JOHN R. SAWYER, 367 Centre stri'.'l,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE— Second hand copy of B. S.
Winiams" Orchid Growers' Manual. i»o...l
as new. Edition l.S,S5. "A. B.," care HOR-
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FOR SALE — Fresh from factory, new;
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and B qnulltles. Market droppeil. Now la
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Havemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

THE NUT-GROWER

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In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

300

HORTICULTURE

August 28, 1915

THE GREAT STORM IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.

TiiK Ri'iNs OF THi; Kekk Ghee.nhou.se.s Aftek Hduston Skik.m

1. — A Close View of tbc Wreck ot the Kerr Plant.

'■'>. — General View of the Ruins.
4. — Showing Destruction of Steel Tower Wliiili Sniiported a 15,000 Gallon Tank. E

2 — Showing tlie Destroyed Fern House.
-Showing One Corner of the Wrecked Greenhouse.

The accompanying jilctures show
how completely the greenhouses of R.
C. Kerr were demolished by the great
storm of last week. Mr. Kerr Informs
us that his losses at the nursery will
amount to ahout five thousand dollars.
H. H. Kuhlmann's losses are heavy,
about the same as Kerr's. Mr. Cot-
ney's store was destroyed and the fam-
ily was caught in the wreck. Mr. Cot-
ney was hurt to some extent, but not
very seriously. W. T. Hauser lost

They Save Your Hand

Al8o your time, yonr money and
your srre^nhouse glaHS,

"Red Devil" Glass Cutters

Cut more glass with lenfl efTort, less
breakage and less cost tban any
otlier make. "It's all in the wheel"
— hand honed and tested.
The Standard glazier's tool "R«d
Devir' No. 024 mailed for 6c. Write
for free booklet uf 40 styles.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambers St., New York City

about one-half of his greenhouses,
which will amount to about $3,000.
The Brazoe Greenhouses suffered very
little — only three or four hundred
glass lights being broken. The green-
houses being modern stood the storm
very well.

Downtown the Forestdale Store suf-
fered the loss of three big plate glass
windows and considerable damage to
the stock. Mr. Kerr's conservatory
and store were only slightly damaged
due to the protection of several large
brick buildings. Two plate glass win-
dows were broken out of Kuhliuann's
downtown store. The Gulf Florist (a
small greenhouse in the business cen-
ter) was badly damaged. Henry
Blecker at the Glenwood Cemetery,
had the top blown off of his store, and
some damages to his greenhouse,

Mr. Kerr, in a letter to Homirn.-
TTKE. says, that this storm was a bless-
ing in disguise to the florists of Hous-
ton. "While our losses are a little
heavy, we will soon recover, and
after talking it over, I believe
everyone will construct only mod-
, ern houses. In a year of two from
! now you will see modern greenhouses
around Houston instead of the old
shacks they have been using for the

last ten or fifteen years. In the course
of a week or so all the wreckage will
be cleared away, and preparations will
be made by spring for the erection of
the new greenhouses. It is the con-
sensus of opinion that it is too late to
do anything this fall except what is
necessary for the protection of the
stock on hand.

Houston will be in better trim for
the Convention on account of this
storm, as we will not have these old
unsightly greenhouses to show our vis-
itors, but instead new modern green-
houses, and it is needless to say the
impression will be far better for Hous-
ton."

BOSTON SPRING SHOW.

In the prize list for the exhibition to
be held in March, 1916, as printed in
our issue of last week an omission
occurred in the paragraph of prizes
for tulips. The paragraph should read
as follows:

Sohizanthus. Six plants, 1st, $12; 2nd, $8.

Tulips, three pans each color, white,
red, pink, yellow, and any other color, 1st,
$6; 2nd, .^^i. Bed to cover not over 2;"i sq.
ft. arranged for color effect : sand will be
provided in which to set the pots: pots
can be used for edging, 1st, $20: 2nd, $10.

August 28, 1915

HORTICULTURE

301

Obituary

George E. Luffman.
George E. Luffman of Glen Iris,
Birmingham, Ala., died suddenly on
Sunday, August 15, at his home in
Birmingham, aged 58 years and 4
months. He leaves a widow and three
daughters, one of whom. .Mrs. Amy L.
Lambly of Spokane, Wash., is a life
member of the S. A. P. Mr. Luffman
was a landscape gardener and florist,
deeply attached to his calling. He was
in business in Philadelphia a good
many years ago.

Thomas A. Ivey.
Thomas A. Ivey, of Port Dover, Ont.,
lost his life on the night of August 14
in a collision between a taxicab in
which he was riding and a locomotive.
He was a w idely-known florist through-
out Canada, w ith a large area of glass
in Port Dover and wholesale and retail
branches in Montreal, Hamilton and
elsewhere. He leaves a widow, three
daughters and four sons, the sons be-
ing associated in the business. He
was 68 years of age.

Lawrence W. Kervan.

Lawrence W. Kervan of the Kervan
Company, dealing in evergreens and
florists' supplies at 119 West 28th
street, New York City, died Tuesday
night, August 24, in Roosevelt Hos-
pital as the result of an operation tor
hernia, performed the previous Thurs-
day.

Mr. Kervan was born in New York
City, February 21, 1843, and was a
Civil War veteran, having served
three years in the Fifth Connecticut
Kegiment, After living a number of
years in Florida he returned to New-
York seventeen years ago and engaged
in the selling of evergreens and ferns,
building up the large and prosperous
concern known as the Kervan Com-
pany.

Mr. Kervan was highly esteemed in
the trade for his integrity and
straightforwardness and a most lik-
able personality won him many warm
friends. He is survived by a widow
and four sons, three of whom were as-
sociated with him in business.

Funeral services were held at his
home. No. 7 West 108th street, on
Thursday evening, August 26. Inter-
menCwas in Montague, Mass., the buri-
al place of Mrs Kervan's family.

Frank Frank, florist, 1561 3rd Ave-
nue, New York, has lost his young
daughter, Rita, aged 22 months.

THE LATE JOHN MACDILL CLARK
The death of John Macdill Clark,
secretary of the Leonard Seed Com
pany of Chicago, was briefly an-
nounced in our issue of last week. Mr
Macdill had been unwell for about
three weeks. Becoming worse, he was
operated upon at the West Suburban
Hospital three days before his death,
when it was discovered that he was
Buffering from ulceration of the stom-
ach and recovery was impossible.

Mr. Clark was born in Kirkcud-
bright, Scotland, May 8, 1860. He
came to this country with his iiarents
at the age ot 7 years and received his
education in the public schools of New

York. He first worked for a clothing
firm, but soon left this position for one
witli the seed house of A. D. Cowan,
New York. After this he worked
successively for the Robert Buist Co.,
of Philadelphia, and Vaughan's Seed
Store, Chicago, until .January 1, 1885,
when he cast his lot with S. F. Leonard,
and when the Leonard Seed Co. was
incorporated in 1891 he was chosen
secretary.

For many years Mr. Clark had been
prominent in the seed trade as an ex-
pert in types, bringing a practical
knowledge and experience to bear on
the subject that gained for him a high
place in the esteem and confidence of
seed trade and agricultural circles.
He was a member of the farmers' in-
stitute of the eighth congressional dis-
trict, and for several years had been
one of its directors. His business as-
sociates pay him the respect of slating
that to ills even temper, untiring ef-
forts and close attention to detail, to-
gether with his efficient co-operation
with the rest of the organization, is
due to no small extent the unfaltering
advance of the house. In his more
than thirty years' connection with the
company there has never been a
moment of friction. His associates
will not try to fill his place; they will
merely learn to do without him.

NEWS NOTES.

Shelburne Falls, Mass.^P. R. Burtt,
who recently bought the original Fife
greenhouses, is renovating them with
a view to opening up the florist busi-
ness again there.

Beverly Farms, Mass. — Frank E.
Cole is running the once famed Spaul-
ding gardens as a commercial enter-
prise, under the name of North Shore
Nurseries and Florist Company, and is
very successful with it.

B$.

IMP.
SOAP|;SPRAY

Is • sclentlflrall.v prepared oompounJ
that In highly efflclent for ALL InsMt
pmts. Why bother with Reversl sprayii
when this will answer every purpose
throuKhou the year?

LOOK FOR THE IVY LEAF TRADE
MARK..

Aih your dealer or write

EASTERN CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON

The Reromlied Standard Inaectlcldo.

A apray remedy for green, black, whlu fly,

red spider, thrlps, mealy bug and soft kxI*.

Qoart, Vl.OO: OaUon, ftM.

FUNCINE

An Infallible apray remedy for ro«« mlldaw,
lamatlon and chrysanthemum ruat.
Quart, 75c; Gallon, fJ.OO.

VERMINE

A soil aterlllier for cut, eel, wire and angl*
worma.

Quart, tl.oe; OaUon, 93.00.

SCALINE

A gcallclde and fungicide combined for 8aa
Jose and varlona scale on trees and hardj
stock, and various blights which affect
them.

Quart, 78e; Gallon. flJM.

NIKOTIANA

.\ 12% nicotine solution properly dilated
for fumigating or vaporizing.

Quart, $1.50; Gallon, f^.50.

If you cannot obtain our prodacts from
your local dealer, send us your order aad
we will ship immediately through ear
nearest agent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON, N. J.
GEO. A. Bl'BNIBTON M. C. KBKL

President TrMunrer

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there U a house that Is Jiat
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amiinnt applied should not be
eicesBlve, as the soot Is very strong
.ind may damage some of tbe foliage
somewhat. Apply just enoagh to blacksn
tbe surface of the soil In the bencbe*,
and let it go at that. Better » little
oftener than too much all at once.

We offer the genuine In original ewt.
Sacks, at:

>4.00 per lit lbs.; (17.50 per 5«0 lbs.

Stumpp & Walter Go.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

Plantlife Insecticide Cocoanut^Fibre Soil

A tol>u4<-o prfiiunitiun lined 1»> the bettt

growerH for <lustiiie nJid spniyinB.

Write for linnk of t t-><t iinnniiilN iiiiil prlCM.

THE PLANTLIFE CO.

417 East 19th St., New York, N. Y.

\AI A.V9

Docs not Slop the use of Uuiiius.
All seedsmen keep It In stock. It Is the
last word In FertlllEing Humns
Send for Prices.

20th CENTURY PLANT FOOD CO.

n ( 29 OCEAN ST.. BmilY. MASS.

NIKOTEEN For Spraying
APHIS PUNK For Fumigating

ASK YOUR DELALER FOR IT.

NICOTINE MFG. CO ST. LOUIS, MO.

302

HORTICULTURE

Est. 176S

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

STANDARD

POTS

August 28, 1915

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Also: Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Eic.

Write for Catalogue
and Discounts

A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Warehouses:
CA.MBBIDGE. MA88.
NEW YORK, N. T.

KING

The name that assureB "the
most for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONnRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

Evans 20th Century Arm

Most up-to-date arm on the market. Prooi
that it IS better than any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for our
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.
KichnioDd, Ind.

DR^EER'S

Florist Specialties,

New Brand. New Style.
Hose "RIVERTON"

Furnishc 1 in lengths up
to 50 3 h. without seam or

The NOSF for tbe FLORIST

%-inch, per ft., 13 L.
Reel of 500 h., " mHc
2 Reels, 1000 h., " 14 C-
!^-ioch, " 13 c.

Reels, qoo ft., " izj^c.
Couplings furnished

HENRT i DREER.

714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

1000 READY PACKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can be sblpped at an hour's notice. Prl(i«

2000 1% In. @ 16.00
1500 2 " '^ 4.88
1500 2W '• " 5.25
1500 2H " •' 8.00
1000 3 " " 5.00
800 3% " " 6.80

500 4 In. m K60
458 iV, " ^ 6.M
320 6 " " 4.61
210 6% " " 3.78
144 8 " " 3.16
120 T •' " 4.20
80 8 " " 3.00

HILFINGER BROS., Pott

err. Fori Edward, N.Y.

«i{nst Roltar & Sons, SI Barelay St., N. Y. City, A(eits

OUR SrECItirr -lom Olstiaci m Trait Enort

•^STANDARD FLOWER<^

If your greenhouses are within 500 miles
of the Capitol, write us, we can iave
you mone.v.

W. H. ERNKST

— 28th & M Sts. WashlnKton. D, O. .a:

NEWS NOTES.

Independence, la. — Ray Whitney has
purchased the Ibling greenhouses.

Webster City, la.— A. E. Plindt has
leased the greenhouses of the Curtis
Floral Company on Second street.

Atlantic Highlands, N. J.— Wm. H.
Bennett has purchased the Hillside
Greenhouses from his father, .John
Bennett, who will in the future devote
all his attention to his nursery and
landscape interests.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON-
TEMPLATED.

Zimbrota, Minn. — S. B. Scott, Dietsch
liouse.

Nappanee, Ind. — Norton Gibson, one
house.

Kansas, City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes, ad-
ditions.

Columbus, O. — H. C, Phelps, range
of houses.

Punxsutawney, Pa. — R. M. Camphell.
additions.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Chas. Grakelow,
one house.

Clarks Summit, Pa. — L. E. Jennings,
one house.

Prairie du Chien. Wis. — C. ('. Case,
one house.

Saginaw, Mich. — Desner & Fisher,
two houses.

Newburyport. Mass. -('. J. McGreg-
or, enlarging.

Cromwell, Ct. — Magnus Pierson,
house 15.X150.

Aiiegon, Mich.— O. E. Hall. Otsego
road, one house.

Dayton, O. — W. S. Kidder, Grand
Ave., one house.

Honesdale, Pa. — .1. H. Storyman.
King house, lSx.50.

Worcester, Mass. — Chas. Greenwood,
May St., one house.

Patchogue, N. Y. — J. K. Vanderveer,
Jr., Kins liouse, 46x130.

Bristol, Pa. — Jacob Schmidt, range
of seven houses, each 70x100.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. — Na-
than Brewer & Son, one house.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Michaelson Bros.,
Walnut and 58th Sts., house 36x96. J.
L. Nichols. 5435 North Water St., house
50x100.

Frederick, Md. — Frederick's educa-
tional botanical gardens will be formal-
ly opened on Thursday evening. Sei>
tember 2, when the Governor of Mary-
land and leading officials of the United
States government will come to Fred-
erick and participate in the official
ceremonies.

The botanical gardens reflect credit
to this community. They are not only
a valuable asset to the community, but
an illustration of co-operative commu-
nity work. Mayor Fraley has worked
tirelessly with the assistance of Frank
C. Hargett, the superintendent, in mak-
ing these gardens a successful ven-
ture.

The officers of the gardens: Exec-
utive committee, William P. Gude,
Washington; George W. Hess, Wash-
ington; Richard Vincent, Jr., White
Marsh, Md.; Mayor Lewis H. Fraley,
Frederick, Md.; Frank C. Hargett. su-
perintendent.

There is now a movement on foot
to secure a public park, a part of
which will be devoted to the further
development of these gardens.

The Metropolitan Patented
Eave prevents ice and snow
from sticking on the green-
house.

The Eave is one
continuous piece
of cast iron —
90% of which is
in constant con-
tact with the
heat inside.
This heat pen-
e t r a t e s right
through the
eave, and as
soon as the
snow touches it,
it melts imme-
diately. None
other than the
Metro p o 1 1 1 a n
Eave can honestly make this claim.

A heavy snow has broken through
many a greenhouse and ruined an ex-
pensive crop. The Metropolitan Pat-
ented Eave will avoid this.

lU'fore ordering a greenhouse give us
the oi)portunity to prove our claims.

This Is Bnt One Of The Many Im-
provements We Have Made In
GreenhoDse Gonstruction.

Put your Greenhouse problems up to
us. Let us submit plans and prices.
We go anywhere in U. S. A.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

GREENHOl'SE BUILDERS

1392 1414 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

SPECIAL OFFER to FLORISTS

WE are about to- make a
special offer upon a
combination watering system
for Florists, suitable for use
both under g-lats and outdoors.

For particulars address

The Skinner Irrigation Co.

33 Station Street, Brooklioe, Mass.

iV(.A.s-ric?/x.

Used for glazing greenhouses, per gal. $1.35
Machines for using same, each 1.25

The Peerless dazing Points are very desir-
able for florists' use.

Per box of 1000 $0.60

5 boxes of 1000, per box 55

Made from pure zinc. Put up in one pound

packages 2.5c. per pound

SAMI'LES IKF.E^

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER

Wholesale Florist
13'^4 Fine Street St. Louie, Mo.

AnguBt 28. 1915

HORTICULTURE

303

^- ORDER NOW ^=

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Equipment specify Advance. Best on the market and it will be to
your benefit to get one of our new catalogs. Greenhouse Fittings of
all kinds. Orders receive prompt and careful attention. Do not hesitate.
Write today for catalog U. It will be sent free on request. Any other in-
formation regarding your requirements will be gladly extended.

Drop a card to the

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FOLEY MATERIALS

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GREEN MOLJSES

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THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. GO.

327S West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS. CHICAGO, ILL.

'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenbouses

Drive enr md tnie, because
both b«velt are on the same
side. CiD't twist and bfcak
the eIisj in drivine. Galvan-
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richts Of lefti

T^e Peerlett Glazine Point
hpatented. Noothers like
it. Ofder (torn your dealt
or Atect from tu.
19M, 75c. poitpaid.
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Wa»hinKton. D. C.

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

Double and kIiikIp thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYALGLASS WORKS

120 Wnontcr Strprt. NEW YOBK CITY

THE FLORISTS' HAIL A.SSOCIATION Of

AMERICA. iBlareroi 39.000.000 iq. ft. of ((!•••

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KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

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Oor prices can be had by mall, and
It will pay yon to get tbem. We carry
the lurisest Btork of Bperlaliy Selected
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ICA

use n mom

F.O.PIERCE CO J

12 W.BROADWAY t
•lew YORK ^

.Mantlca U <>liLh||i uritt trnMrloiiM. admit* ni
^xpanaltin %nd contr^rtlnn. Putty lH««'om«'»
hnrd and brltflr. Itrolte-n Blnmi morr naNtlj
rrmorfHl without bmiklnK of othrr g la«s
a* orrurH with hitnl putty. I..af«tii long*!
Chan putty. VMmy to apply.

Wh€n writing to advertitmrB kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

304

HORTIOULTURB

August 28, 1915

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As an example of
how we can take
care of hurry call
work, John Reick-
dst. of Union. N.
J., wrote us in Jan-
uary; "We had the
boiler in our she*!
within six hours
fronx the time I or-
dered it. I can't
express my appre-
ciation of such
quick ; or I might
almost say "wire-
less" deliveries. It
certainly pays t o
have a copy of the
Handy Hand Book
at y o n r fingers
quick reach, and a
telephone handy
by."

5 After
Heatmi

Husde
m Help It

EVERY year riglU ;ifti-i- I lie S. A. F.
August Convention is over, our lient-
Ing business picks up witli ,1 Jump.
It doesn't seem to mal^e any difference
whether most men go to the Convention
or not; they put off their heating until
afterwards, just the same.
And so it happens that in former years
we have at such times certainly had our
hands full and running over to keep our
deliveries up.

This year, however, we have made addi-
tional provision to take care of just such
rush orders and hurry call work. Of
course we are not going so far as to sug-
gest your putting oft coming to us until
Jack Frost has nipped things and driven

you to it; and then expect us to do the
impossil>le.

So if you need fittings; and know you need
them ; what's the use of putting off order-
ing'^ Take our Handy Hand Book off its
hook right now and order what you want
If your boiler needs repairs — get the re-
pair parts and do the repairing. Or have
us do it for you.

If you need a new boiler; why spend your
time and money looking around at boilers
you don't know much about; when you can
promptly get a Burnham that you know-
is absolutely all right?

Of course if you want to talk things over
with us; say when and where and we'll
l>e there.

Tor4&fitirnham^.

SALES OFFICES

NEW YORK
42nd Street BIdg,

BOSTON
Tremont Bldg.

PHILADELPHIA
Franklin Bank Bldg.

ROCHESTER
Granite Bldg,

CHICAGO
Rookery Bldg.

CLEVELAND
Swetland Bldg,

TORONTO, CANADA, Royal Bank Bldg.

FACTORIES :

IrviBgtoB, N. Y. Des Plaintf, III, St, Catharines, Ontario.

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Vol. Wll
No. 10
SEPT. 4
1915

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Special Convention Display

All Klorul Co.'s Store, San Francisco. Slionlni; Rear of Store.

Published Every Saturday at 14 7 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

506

HORTICULTUEE

September 4, 1915

ATTENTION! FLOWER GROWERS!

We offer you the advantages of the

Best Local and Shipping lyiarket in Boston

STRICTLY WHOLESALE

Start the season by consigning your flowers regularly to

PATRICK WELCH

Store open for Business j^^ j^^.^ 2698

at 6 A. M.

262 Devonshire Street
BOSTON

Our Sales To Date
267,950

Freesia Purity and Calla Bulbs

WE CONTBOI/ THE CREAM. Our stock is the finest grown. Second and tblrd orders from this year's customers prove our
flaira. Wire or mail your orders; we fill in succession. 5% discount on all orders accompanied by cash, in answer t« this

iiflvcrflsemcnt. For quick sale we are offeriujr the l)alan('e of our stock of

FRUP

SIA l=>iJRI

AT AL,MOST COST

Per Per

100 1000

% to 1-in. dia $1.26 $9.00

% to %-in. dia l.oo 7.50

% to %-in. dia TS 5.00

600 at 1000 rate.

Special prices on large
quantities when cash is sent
with order.

We prepay the express to
your city.

1 ielil of Freesia Purify as Grown by the Santa Cmz Bulb & Plant Co.

SEND US, NOW, YOUR ORDER FOR YOUR CALLA BULBS

THEY WILL NEVEK BE
CHEAPEK.

Per

lOO

Per

1000

2Vi to 3 -in. dia.. »7 .00 $60.00

2 " to 2yi-in. dia.. «.oo 60.00

1% to 2 -in. dia. . 5.M 40.00

1 to 1%-in. dia.. 2.00 16.00

Freight prepaid when cash
is sent with order to yonr
City. We always make good
when Bulbs are damaged on
the way.

Don't Wait — Writ* at Once.

SANTA CRUZ BULB 8 PLANT CO., 21 Pacific Ayenue. Santa Cruz, California

September 4. 1915

HORTICULTUEE

307

^Ct% A lUII inilC W® have a splendid stock of good 3 in. plants ready for immediate shipment at
VlCl%#%nil VlwlO $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, good standard and popular sorts including Nutt,
Ricard, Poitevine, and other varieties; the best list in the country. We are booking orders for fall and winter
delivery; have some ready now.

nr*^^|y I * q Cloire de Chatelaine, Pfitzer and Prima Donna, 2 in. at $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000;
DCwtwHIIMw :; in. at $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Vernon white and pink, 2 in. at $2.00 per 100,

$18.00 per 1000.

Galegifolia alba rosea, 2 in. 40c. per doz., $2.00 per 100; 3 in. 60c. per doz. $3.00

per 100.

SWAINSONA

Doable AlyuaH, MooDviiKs, Colens, Petania, Ageratnm, Salvia, Heliotrope, Lemon Verbena, Lantana, Parlor Ivy,
English Ivy, Pompon Chrysanthemamt, Ivy Geraniams, Tradescantia, - i" »'oo per lOo: s in , »3.oo per lOO.

White Marsh,
Md.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Sapplr the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Addren for price., P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street, N. Y. City

. IVI.

Select Valley Pips — $15 per 1000.
T brand Lll. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19: 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage.
New York or Chicago

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLD STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pip.

Ask for Price.

l_OK^I-«r>4EIC «. ^^., Ino.

1 1 Warren Street, NEW YORK

UUUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

P»r case of lOO bulbs

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., IRC

Our Motto : The Beat the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18
1200 " $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

1000 Pipt, $15
2500 " $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of SCO Pips

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co 33.5

Abany Cut

Flower Ex .T>fi

Anderson, S. A. .3'.;0
Angermueller, G.

H 334

Aph'lne'Mfg."Co.'333
A.vres, Co., S.

Bryson 319

Badgley, Rledel

A: Meyer 326

Harrows & Son.. 308
I'.ayersdorter, H.

& Co 323

Hay State Nur-
series 315

Bobblnk & At-
kins 308

Boddington, A.

T 317

Bolgiano & Son. .319
Boston Florist

Letter Co .^24

Breck, J. & Sons. 319
Breitmeyer's, J.

Sons 320

rturnett Bros .319

Burpee. W. A. &
Co 319

California Seed

Growers' Asso..319
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc 319

C h 1 1 d s, .T o h n

Lewis 319

Cliii-as, R. W 308

Clarke's. D.

."Sons .■520

Page

Co wee, W. J 324

Craig, Robt. Co.. 308
Curtis, Chas. G..315

Dards 320

Davenport, A.M. 308
Delgado, Q. Fran-
cisco 308

Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 308

Dreer, II. A

315-334-3.30

Dunlop, John H.321

Dwyer, T. J 276

Dysart, R 324

Eastern Ciiemlcal

Co 3,33

I'dwards Folding

Box Co 324

Elliott Auction

Co 308

Ernest, W. 11 334

Esler. J. <; 335

Evans, .1. A. Co.. 335
Eyres 321

Farqubar. K. &

,T. & Cn 319

Foley Mfir. i'.....335

Ford. M. <■ 326

Ford. W. P 326

Fotllcr. F 1 s It e,

Rawsoii Cn 318

FramlnL'linin Nur-
series 315

Froir.ont. H. F...326

Frost. Chas 318

Galvln. Tims. F.321
Gasser Co . .1. M.321

Page
Grabam, Adam &

Son 321

Gude Bros. Co... 320
(luttman & Ray-

nor 320

Hall Assoclation.335

Hart, Geo. B 326

Henderson, A. &

Co 308

Hess & Swobada.321
Hews, A. H. &

Co .334

Hilflnger Bros... 3.34
Hill, K. G. Co... 324
Hltchlngs & Co.. .336
Holland Nurser-
ies 308

Holm & Olson... 320

Irwin, R. J.

Jacobs,
Sons . . .

.308

S. &
334

W. F.

.324

Kastlng,

Co. ...
Keller, J. B.

Sons 320

Kelwav & Son... 319
K.-rr The Florl8t.32I

Kcrvan Co 326

K 1 n c Construc-

tii.ii Co .33,'i

Kranior. F. H....321

Kr choll Bro8..3.35

Kuebler, W. H..326

I.c-nthv. A. & CO..30R
l.ltlli'llcld & Wy-
man .308

Page
Loechner & Co.. 307

McCarthy, N. F.

& Co 324

McHutcbison &

Co 308

McConnell, Alex. 320
McManus, Jas...326
Marshall, W. E.

& Co 319

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co...334-33.">
Mejer, Chas. F..307
Micliell, H. F....311t
Michigan Cut

Flower Ex 324

.Millaug. Chas.... 320
Miller, Stuart H.326
Moore. Heutz &

Nash 326

Mycr 320

Murray, Samuel. 320

National N u r-
servman 315

Nicotine Mfg.
Co 333

Nlesseu, Leo Co. 324

Nielsen. Knud...326

Ouwerkerk. P.... 308
Palmer, W. J. &

Son .320

Park Floral Co.. 320
Parshelsky Bro8..^'l5
Penn the Florlst..321
Palisades N u r-

serles ..; .'MS

Pennock-Meeban

Co .32.-.

Page
Pierce Co., F. 0..33o
Picrson, A. N....308
Pierson, F. R....30S
Plant Food Co.,
20tb Century.. 333

Plantllfe Co 33,3

Poeblmnnn Bros.

Co 324

Pulverized Ma-
nure Co 333

Randall's Flower

.Shop 320

Eccd & Keller... 320

Reid, Edw 324

Reutcr's .321

Rothrs, J. Co... 308
nol.ind, Thomas. 30S
U o 1 k e r, A. &

Sons 307-3.34

Ro.sery, The 320

Royal Glass
Works .3.V)

Santa Cruz Bulb

& Plant Co .300

S.hlliii:. Max.... 321
.Sihwake, C b n 8.

& Co 307

Sbcrldnn. W. F..326
Sharp. Partridge

& Co S.T.

SiBircrs & Slg-

pors 3.^-.

Slelire<-ht, Geo. C.326
Skinner Irrlgn-

II. .n Co .334

Siiillh. P. .T .326

Skhlilsky, S. 8.

A I-.. Sin

Page
Smith & Hemen-

way Co 334

Suivtb, Wm. J.. 321
Smith. W. & T.

Nursery Co 315

Stearns, A. T.

Lumber Co 335

Stuuipp, G. E.

M 320

Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 333

Thorburn & Co.,

J. M 313

Totty. Cbas. H..308
T r a e n d 1 y &
Schenck 326

Valentine, .T. A.. 320
Vincent, R., Jr.,

A: Sons Co SOT

Wants. Fur Sale. 331
Ward. R. M. &

Co .308

Wcl.er. F. C .321

Welch Bros 324

Welch. Patrick..

306.327

Wheeler, Wllfrid.315
Whitllcr & Co.,

W. a 315

Wo.xl Bros 308

WoiMlrow & Mar-
ket,IS 324

Vount;. A. L. ft

Co 326

Vouiic. John .326

Voung * Nneent.320
Zvnianek. Ant C..319

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 328, 329, 330, 331

308

HORTICULTURE

September 4, 1915

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcliff,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

Directlmportations^'s^i-P^E^^^

VALLEV PIPS, best Berlin and llani-

ImrK grades. •
AZALEAS, PALMS, BAYS, ETC., from

Belgium.
BOXWOODS, KOSES, ETC., from Bos-

koop, Holland.
MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-

bosch, Holland.

FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL STOCKS

from France.
BEGONIA AND GLOXINIA BULBS,

December shipment.
English Manetti. Japanese Lilies. Rama,
Kentia Seeds, Etc.
WRITE FOR PRICE LIST.

McHUTCHISON&CO.

17 Murray St., New York

Tile Import
House

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per lOO, $5.50; per lOCO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

IW

maoAoo

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., - NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

OINCINNATI $18.00 per 1«5

LORRAINE ¥14.00 per 100

Good Strong PUnts, 2>4-lnch Pots: Beady
for SVi-lnch pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BUST HAKDT BHODODBNDROUti

AZALEAS, co^^^l:BS. cl»mati»
■. f. b08e9. 8iibitbs. .*nd
backocw plants

P. OUWERKERK,

216 lane SI. Wiebnken Hdctts
P. 0. No. I. Hobokto N. I.

When writing to advertitert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

CARNATION MATCHLESS

The finest white variety. Strong fieldgrown plants, stocky
and bushy, $7.50 per 100

F. R. PIERSON CO. • - TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

IME\A/^ F90S

IVII

INK O^lWRIM

ION

F'irk^^'t I i-ft-^r^cJ «-a^'tic>n ^-f -tK^ ^^^^^r%

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

NORTH ABINGTON

MASS.

BEGONIAS

From t^i Inch Pot.

Florence Davanyort S2«.00 per 100

Lorraine UOO

Cincinnati 18.00

Turnford Hall 14.00

Incarnata 8.00

Mellor, S^i In. pot*, atrons. S8.00

CYCLAMEN

4 In., tZS.OO per 100 1 i In., SM.OO par 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hardy Pcreiuilal or so oallad Old
Fashion Vlowar worth (rowlnc w« hmve li
In one aba^* aad ■noMiw tha raar vaand.
We have tha lama* atoak 1> tbla aamtry,
all Made In AiiuBiea, amd oar prtcaa

will average 7Sc. per do2„ $5.50 per 100.
Why say more hare? Bend far oar
Wholesale price Uat of varletlea and ben-
tf t from the oppartonlMaa tbla alTerda 70a.
Address.

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nuneries. Inc.

SPARKILL - - N. Y.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us out. Prompt retarnt

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI

^IM , IM.

Boston and Whitman! Ferns

Strong Plant., 4 inch, $20.00 per lOO
Strong PlantB, 5 inch, 40.00 per I OO
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100 j

ROIVI^AIV J. IRWIIV

108 West 28th St.. New York

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

FRANCISCO DELGADO Q.

Orchid Collector

Solicits orders tor shipments of orcbids.
Prices quoted upon application.

BOGOTA (Chapinero) COLOMBIA

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD,

NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS, 2 1-4 in.

■00 1000

.S4.00 $35.00

Roosevelt, iVl in S-OO 40.00

Whitman! Compacta, 2^4 in 5.00 40.00

250 at 1000 rates.

Boston. Whitnianii. Roosevelts and Teddy

.Ir.. 5 in., from bench. $3.00 per dozen;
$2,").IMI p.T 1(1".

H.H.BARRDWS&SON.Whitman.Mass.

PaJmS: Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken now tor IMPORTED AZUEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Fern, in
leading sort.. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Ma**.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.,

geSES, PALMS.

and Novelties In Decorative Plants.

MARKET and 4Sth STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

September 4. 1915

ir 0 H T I C U L T U R E

309

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDCCTKD BY

9^.1^,i^Az£i^

QoMtloBi b7 our readen In line nitb aoy of the topic* preaeoted on tbU page will be cordlaUy receWed and promptly antwered
Soch commanlcatlona abonld Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICUliTCBK.
**If t»Lb our toll, we oagrht to bUune th« cmltlir«. not the aoU." — /Vy/.

Ur. ParreU.

Cattleyas

We are likely to have a good deal of warm, humid
and cloudy weather before September closes and it be-
hooves us to see to it that the shading over the cattleyas
is not too dense. Those who can afford roller or other
movable shades have a great advantage in being able
to give their plants a maximum of light when it is
most needed. Watering .should be done in the morning.
Plants sucli as C. labiata, Trianse, Jlossiae, Percivaliana
and others in active growth, will need a liberal supply
more than C. Gaskelliana. Dowiana and others which
are just starting into growth. A spraying each clear
afternoon should be given the cattleyas. Do it suf-
ficiently early so that it will dry before nightfall. Night
temperatures are variable during September. As a
general rule it can run from 60 to 65 degrees. Some
nights it will be higher and it will do no hann if it
falls to 58 degrees on cool evenings. It is not a good
plan to shut the house up tightly on a cool night. Leave
some air on to keep the atmosphere buoyant.

Cinerarias for Easter

Cineraria seed sliould In- ~iiwn any time from the
middle of September but no later. Sow in a well
screened compost of new loam and peat or leaf mold
half and half and a little sand. Have the pans well
drained with plenty of crocks, upon which spread some
sphagnum moss. Fill the pans to within half an inch
and press firm and absolutely level. Water thoroughly
before sowing and cover each pan with a pane of glass
and place in cold frame under heavy shading, to be
made lighter after the plants are up. When large
enough, prick out into other pans or flats, and when
they have made three or .four leaves they can be potted
into 2 or 2i-inch pots, using a compost of fibrous loam
three parts, leaf mold and cow manure one part each
and enough sand to keep it open.

Freesias

Give these little bulbs a good place well up to the
glass. Keep the soil moist but not overwet. Provide
proper supports to keep them upright. The earliest
batch should now be several inches high and to get them

Neit Week;. Carnntlons: Oerantum Cuttings; Ijifting Hydrnnpens

in flower as early as possible they should be moved into
a sunny house where a winter minimum of 52 to 55
degrees is maintained. It is often possible to use shelves
for them, providing saucers where the plants are in pans
to preveiit drying out later in the season.

Tulips

With the arrival of September it is time to think of
tulips. Tulips are more in demand in pans or pots
than any other Dutch bulbs. Use a light but moderately
rich compost. Two-thirds decayed loam, one-third old
hotbed or mushroom manure, with a fair addition of
leafmold and plenty of sharp sand will be found suitable,
and it is all the better if it is prepared well beforehand.
It is safer not to add bone or any chemical fertilizers
to soil for bulbs, as it is more likely to injure than to
improve the plants. Water thoroughly and place out-
side and cover with about five or six inches of soil.
With some protection they can stay here until wanted.
Tulips do not force well until after January.

Winter Flowering Geraniums

Geraniums for winter use should not be allowed to
get ]5otbound between shifts. Should they show starva-
tion in their blooming pots, a dusting of fine bone or
other fertilizer or weak nitrate of soda water will tone
them up. Give an occasional spraying overhead. The
regular winter blooming geraniums being gi-own in pots
should have the stroug leading shoot* pinched as they
show any tendency to "run away," also keep all flower
spikes picked off. Dead leaves and weeds should be
removed and the plants frequently spread out while
growing. They like a freely ventilated house. In a
nmsty, ill-ventilated one they will develop bacteria.
Let them dry out once in a while and when watering
give them enough so as tr> soak tlie ball thomusrhlv.

Watch Out for Frost

While some growers are so crowded tliat it is ne-xt
to impossible for them to house all their stock in a
hurry it must be remembered that from this out we
are liable to have a touch of frost at any time in some
of our northern slates. See that stock is brought to-
gether so they can be given protection at any moment.

MIdsenson Sweet Pen*'; Preparing Soil; .Starting Firing.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy aJoerlisIng your goods In the

HorticuJihuiire

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

HORTICULTURE

September 4, 1915

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

CONDUCTED BY

' <J^^I'%^^<t^^<--^^

Queetions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on tbU page will be cordially received and promptly answered
by Mr. Rnzlcka. Suchr communications sbould Invariably be addressed to the office of HOBTICULTDBB.

Starting the Fires

It has been necessary to start the boilers much sooner
than we expected, the cool snap arriving last week, with
the thermometer down to 54 outside. A steam pipe
through the houses made them feel much iiimc com-
fortable, and the roses looked as tliough they appreciated
the little heat. The houses should not be allowed to go
much below 64, as it is too early in the season to run
them at the regular night temperature, and then this
cool weather will not last, and there may be nights
when it will be hot and the houses will stay around 70.
There is nothing in that hardening tlie plants up, by
letting them go without heat, and allowing the houses
to drop down to 5G. This is all right in the middle
of the winter but just now the roses should have heat
so that they will make as much growth as possible. They
should not be forced, by any means, but kept going all
the time with nothing done that might check them in
any way. It will pay in the long run to start the fires
as soon as it gets cool, even though the night fireman
has to be put on the job. It is poor economy to try to
save ten dollars or perhaps a little more on the night
man's wages, and lose two or three times the amount in
the houses.

Ventilation

Do not close up the houses at night because of a cool
night. Keep as much air on as possible, and with a
steam pipe here and there it will not be necessary to
reduce the air very low at niglit. Eight inches of air
in clear weather is none too much and the wider houses
should have more. All side ventilators had better be
kept closed from now on unless they are looked after
by a well skilled grower, and if this is the case he will
know when to open them and when to leave them closed.
The practice of putting the houses up full, first thing
in the morning, should now be stopped and the ther-
mometer used in deciding when the air is needed. It
will be best not to put full air on until the houses reach
a temperature of 78 degrees. In the cross houses where
asparagus or smilax is grown tlie greens will grow
much better if they are kept a little warmer. We find
it best to keep these warm until they are almost ready
to ship, and then run them cool to harden them off for
the market.

Sulphur

As soon as the steam is turned on it will be well to
apply a least bit of sulphur to the pipes, every ten or
twenty feet as may be needed. This can be done even
though there is no mildew to be seen. The gentle fumes
resulting will destroy a good deal of fungus, and will
not liarm the plants or flowers in any way. Care should
be taken, however, not to have more then five pounds
of steam in the pipes when the sulphur is applied as

otherwise it will evaporate too quickly and the fumes
would become too strong and would be apt to bleach the
flowers even though they did no harm to the foliage.
For applying the sulphur we find nothing handier than
the common indurated fibre rose jar and some sort of a
brush. This must not be too big or too far gone or it
will waste a good deal of the sulphur. Add enough
water to the sulphur to make easy to apply and it will
be better to have a little more water rather than to have
the mixture too thick. If there is a crop of roses it
will be well to add a little lime to the sulphur, say about
one-third. Tlais will keep the sulphur on the pipes
longer and prevent it from evaporating too soon, so
that the fumes will be much milder and will not be
apt to bleach the flowers.

Repairs

If all the broken glass has not been rejiaired as yet
no time should be lost in doing so now. The cool nights
of last week would cause cold air to come in on the
plants where it was not wanted, and they would likely
get specked with mildew as a result. It is best to do
the work right when repairing. Some growers have a
habit of just sticking the glass in without any putty,
leaving the rest of the work for some future day. This
day seldom comes and the chances are that the glass
gets broken again very shortly or else cracks because
it does not lay properly. Do not be afraid to use the
glass cutter. A good one can be had for ten cents, and
mth a little practice on some old glass anyone can be-
come quite an expert at this business so that there is
really no excuse for laps in the glass as wide as two
inches. The lap should never be more than a quarter
of an inch and less is better. If the lap is too wide,
dirt will collect between the panes and dark strips will
cast shadows over the plants. Then, too, water will get
in in the winter and freeze thus breaking one or both
panes quite often. Be sure to remove all surplus putty
even though you have to get a ladder from the inside
to do so. The work will never look finished if the putty
is left sticking out after the glass is put in. It is well
to paint over the putty a day or so after it is put in,
for it will then stay put much better.

Wires

The earlier planted houses of Beauties will now take
their last set of wires, and it is best not to wait too long
in stretching these. We generally stretch them at the
same time that the second tier is put on, unless we are
rushed with other work. At any rate, do not let the
plants lie around after the first wires are put on as
they will come to harm if they are not kept tied up
properly. With teas it is much the same. Those early
liouses on wires will have to get their second set before
the tops get too high, as it will then be diflicr.U to put
the wires in.

September 4, 1915

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311

Indigofera decora

The Indigoferas may well be classed among the
prettiest and most graceful garden shrubs. They be-
long to the family I.eguminosae and derive their name
from indigo, referring to the use of certain species in
producing the well known dye.

Indigofera decora, a native of southern China, is, I
think, one of the finest of the genus, and although it
dies to the ground each winter in the vicinity of Boston
it deserves more general planting, for each spring it
sends up quantities of new shoots which, early in June.
are covered with terminal racemes of large white flowers.
These shoots attain a height of from one and one-half
to two feet and are well clothed with bluish green com-
pound leaves of a fine texture.

Indigofera kirilowi, a close relative of the above, is
another plant deserving of attention, lliis species, a
native of Korea, from whence it was brought by Mr.
J. G. Jack, is, if anything, hardier than I. decora for
it does not die back each year. It is a fast growing
•species forming a spreading mass from one to two feet
in height with l)luisii green foliage and rosy pink flowers
of the same size as those of I. decora and borne also in
terminal racemes. In the Arnold Arboretum it has
proven to be one of the best shrubs of its class, remain-
ing in bloom during several weeks.

Among the other species of Indigofera, whiiii have
proven hardy or half hardy at the .Arnold .Xrboretuni,
are I. Gerardiana, a native of the Himalayas, whicii dies
back each year but comes up again like I. decora, and I.
amblyantha, a plant of entirely different habit, having
slender stems and a.xillary clusters of small flowers,
rose colored, and continuing in bloom for two or three
months. The foliage is smaller than on other species.
I. amblyantha was introduced from western China by
E. H. Wilson. Tlure lie found it growing on cliffs above

livers in aiuiuili-.- ni uji in >i\ ih(ni>aiul feet above
the sea.

The Indigoferas may be propagate<i from seed or by
firm cuttings of young shoots inserted in sandy or peaty
soil under glass in slight heat in summer. These plants
give promise of becoming valualile material for the use
(if the landscape gardener when they become better
known. The foliage is of a texture which harjuonizes
well with many other shrubs and they make an attrac-
tive addition to the shrubbery, especially since their
blooming period is later than most of our native shrubs.
Their use should be encouraged where conditions warrant
rilantinff slinibs of their class.

x;^l/4i/^ %

■Jama'iiu J'lniii. M(ii<s.

A PEST OF THE RHODODENDRON.

Editor llORTICVr.TrUi;.

Dear Sir: If pussibie I would like to get
some inforiiKition about a pest which de-
stroy.s Rhododendrons. In the last couple
of years I have lost ciuiie a few of the rarer
kinds. At first I could not aciount for It,
but on close examination I found that In
every c'ase an inch or so below the ground
the bark had been eaten off the stem. Al-
though I repeatedly oxaiiiiiied the plants
I was never able to find anythini; that was
likely to do it. Soakinj; the ground with
Verniino did not prevent it. Outch gar-
deners tell me tlial it is done by the larva
of a biiK tlii'y rail .Moblum which comes
from Holland. The hug also eats the leaves
during the niglit. wliich is probably cor-
rect, as 1 have oliserved that parts of the
leaves li.-ive been eaten, but that is done at
an earlier time. AI the present time I have
not been able to see any.

If there is any remedy against this pest
I would very much like to know it.
Yours truly.

AUU. J. P.M'LS.

Palisades Park, N. J.

Editor HoRTicii.TtKK.

We liave had the trouble which Mr.
Pauls writes about, for years. We find
it is caused by a little wliite grub
about the size of a grain of wheat, and
no doubt the larvae of the bug men-
tioned— niobium. We know of no rem-
edy. So far onr trouble has been con-
fined to nursery beds, none having yet
appeared in the larger plantations In
the grounds. It is not confined, how-

ever, to rhododendrons. Yews are
great favorites with the grub, and
large plants 3-4 feet higli have been
killed by it. It eats all the barU off
the roots to the ground level, and it
is hard to detect, for the plants do not
appear to show its worl; until it is all
but finished. Occasionally I have de-
tected its work and moved the plants,
and saved them. So far the only way
we have successfully combatted tlie
grub has lieen changing the place
every two years, for it takes about this
time from the laying of the eggs for
the grul) to become dangerous. It is
practically a fixture — has no locomo-
tion and so moving saves the plants
for a while.

We find it attacks all Ericaceae —
Azaleas. Kalmias. Lcucotlioes, Andro-
medas, Zenobia, Oxydeiulron and many
others. T. D. Uvti-ikid.

Wollosley, Mass.

LANDSCAPE GARDENERS SCARCE
IN MISSOURI.
Landscape gardeners ate scarce in
Missouri. Kroni fifteen to twenty ap-
plications have been on file in the
Landscape Gardening Department at
the University of Missouri during the

last year. .4t least seven of these po-
sitions remain unfilled at the present
time. The work includes supervision
of grounds about institutions and.
Iiarks, planting, designing, care of ar-
boretums and nurseries.

Horace F. .Major, assistant profes-
sor of Landscape gardening at the Uni-
versity, says that there are great op-
liortunities in this profession. SO'
great are the opportunities, he says,
that untrained men are calling them-
selves landscape architects and are
turning to this profession.

.\bout a dozen students are taking
tlie advanced courses in this work at
the university. A greater number are
taking the more elementary courses.
.Many university women are taking the
work. A course in floriculture, which
consists of the care of house plants
and gardens, is given especially for
women. A course in landscape gar-
cltiiing takes up the principles under-
l.vliig the urnameiitation of public and
I'rivate j;roiiuds. Other courses are
given In (lie history of landscape gar-
dnning. theory and principles of land-
scape design and engineering, elemen-
taiy Iniidscaiie design, and ornamental
plants. Considerable work is given far
graduate students.

312

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SEPTEMBER 4, 1915

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CONTENTS Pag«

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Special Convention Display
By Art Floral Co., San Francisco

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Cat-
tleyas — Cinerarias for Easter — Freesias — Tulips —
Winter Flowering Geraniums — Watch Out For Frost
— John J. M. Farrell 309

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Starting the Fires
— Ventilation — Sulphur — Repairs — Wires — Arthur C.
Ruzicka 310

INDIGOFERA VECORA— Hubert M. Cawmiwj?— Illus-
trated 311

A PEST OF THE RHODODENDRONS— T. D. Hatfield 311

OBITUARY — Edwin Lonsdale, Portrait — John Mac-
kenzie 313

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS— Report of the
Entomologists — Report of the School Garden Com-
mittee 314

From the Convention City of 1916 — The Problems
Attending the Establishment of Permanent Conven-
tion Gardens — Theodore Wirth 316

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Boston, Philadelphia 317

San Francisco, New York 320

Washington, Kansas City 327

SEED TRADE 318

BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 318

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

Flowers by Telegraph — New Flower Stores 321

A San Francisco Flower Store, Illustrated 323

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— American Rose Society-
Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — American
Sweet Pea Society — Connecticut Horticultural Soci-
ety — Mrs. John Vallance, President-elect Ladies'
S. A. F., Portrait — St. Louis Meetings for Septem-
ber— A New Association — Club and Society Notes... 322
Coming Events 323

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia 325

San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington 327

THE NECESSITY OF NATIONAL PUBLICITY—
A. Pochelon 332

MISCELLANEOUS:

Landscape Gardeners Scarce in Missouri 311

A Deformed Branch — Hubert M. Canninu. Illus-
trated 313

Personal 313

Publication Received 313

Business Troubles 313

During Recess 318

Forcing Cucumbers 318

Catalogues Received 318

Visitors' Register 321

Red Spider Remedies 333

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 334

Xature not infrequently seems possessed

A of a desire to overturn and discredit

theory upset qu,. cherished theories and show us how

far we are yet from understanding the

arules of Iter game. .Tnst as .^ome of otir inqnii-ing seient-

After the
deluge

ists had about reached the conclusion that a vigorous
bombarding of the atmosphere might be productive of
local conditions conducive to the precipitation of rain,
here we are in the most peaceful section of the globe
— where in these "safe and sane" times the exploding
of anything bigger than a .squib, even on the glorious
Fourth, is liable to put us in durance vile — treated to
the most remarkable series of downpours ever recorded
here, while over in war-torn Europe where bombarding
has been a daily pastime for over a year nothing out
of the ordinary in this respect has Ijeen reported.

Wo hear of rotting potato crops, mildewed
hay fields and widespread injury to many
other products of the husbandman's indus-
try as a result of the unprecedented soaking
to whicli the land has been subjected during this un-
u.sual summer. Our attention was recently called by a
Philadelphia friend to the shoots of ailantus sprouting
up through the pavement on one of that city's principal
thoroughfares. No old time-frayed reflection on Phil-
adelphia is here intended; we only record it as one in-
teresting consequence of the summer's deluge. It is,
perhaps, pertinent to say here that the growths above
mentioned are not found in front of any one of the
finns that advertise in Hokticulture ! However this
great wet-down may affect us individually, it neverthe-
less behooves us to be thankful for the good that is to
be found in everything, no matter how unpromising it
may appear. So let us feast our eyes on the rare green
fields and lawns which greet us on all sides, which even
tlie verdant Emerald Isle at its best cannot excel; the
luxuriant vigor of trees, shrubs and every other growing
thing which goes to make our gardens and landscape
presumable reproductions of the first Paradise. It may
be that another half century may pass before such a
visitation .'^hall come our way again.

Some little apprehension has been expressed
by members of the Society of American
Florists that the action of the Society in
holding the successive conventions in terri-
tory remote from its centres of activity and main body
of its supporters hitherto, is liable to result in a serious
shrinkage in membership eastward and that the accre-
tions from the west will not be sufficient to counterbal-
ance this loss. We hope and believe that these fears
will prove to have been groundless, and it is our opinion
that the majority of the thoughtful, far-sighted mem-
liers of the oi'ganization share this view. The S. A. F.
is becoming too influential, too strong financially, to
suffer any serious defection in its membership roll due
to convention location. The activities of the organiza-
tion are no longer confined to the proceedings of the
annual gathering but spread over the entire year and
all indications point to bigger doings in the near future.
In consequence of this sulistantial advancement, member-
ship in the S. A. F. is coming to be regarded as some-
thing to be proud of, whether one does or does not
appear in person at every convention. Many agencies
are working to that end and the prospects are favorable
for a much larger numerical representation of the pro-
fession in its ranks rather than otlierwise and this is
MS il should hv.

The
S. A. F.

September 4, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

313

Obituary

Edwin Lonsdale.

The news of the passing away of
Edwin Lonsdale will bring sorrow
home to the hearts of a host of friends
■who loved him. Mr. Lonsdale's death
was not unexpected as it has been well
known for some time that there was
practically no possibility of recovery
from the malaily from which he was
suffering. The news has just reached
us that he passed away on Wednesday
afternoon, September 1, at the Na-
turopathic Institute, Los .-\ngeles, Cal.

Edwin Lonsdale was a native of
Litchfield, Staffordshire, England;
born on October 6. 1845, and educated
in horticulture by apprenticeship and
service in several places nf note, in-

Edwin Lonsdai-e

eluding Enville Hall gardens, Stafford-
shire, and Hanover Lodge, Regents
Park, London. At the age of 24 he
came to America and was employed at
Syracuse, N. Y. in market gardening;
at Germantown, Pa., with the late
Thomas Meehan; at San Francisco,
with Miller and Sievers, and San .lose,
Cal., with Levi P. Sanderson. At the
ape of 30 he visited his old liome In
England where he married .Miss Sarah
Burton, sister of .lohn Burton of Tliila-
delphia. Returning he estalillshed
himself as a florist in Philadelphia and
five years later went into partnership
with John Burton. Later, on the dis-
solution of the firm, he resumed busi-
ness on his own account. This he
gave \ip in i;i04 and became superin-
tendent of Clrard College. Five years
later he accepted the position of man-
ager for W. Atlee Burpee & Co., at
their seed farms in Lompoc. Cal.,
where be continued until overcome by
llie illness which resulted in his death.
Kdwin Lonsdale was one of Ibc pio-
neer members of the Society nf Ameri-

can Florists. He served as secretary
of that organization in 1887 and as
president in 1S96. He was also official-
ly connected with the Penna. Horti-
cultural Society and the Florists" Club
of Philadelphia, serving as president
of the latter. He was the first presi-
dent of the .American Carnation Soci-
ety, holding that office for three con-
secutive years.

Mr. Lonsdale was one of the best in-
formed and well-read men in American
commercial horticulture. His name is
linked with many movements for the
advancement of bis profession and the
improvement of those specialties in
florists' flowers in which he took a di-
rect interest. Some of the finest vari-
eties of crotons ever produced in the
world were raised liy him. Carnations
Helen Keller, -Mrs. Cleveland and
Grace Battles were produced and in-
troduced by him, also the zonal gera-
nium La Pilot.

In his personality, Edwin Lonsdale
was one of the most lovable men the
Almighty ever put upon this Earth.
True hearted and loyal, he was a shin-
ing example of manly nobility. Words
fail when we try to express how dear-
ly we loved him. They will bring him
home to Chestnut Hill where he may
sleep with bis daughters in Ivy Hill
Cemetery — those daughters so cruelly
torn from them in that awful drown-
ing accident at Ocean City a number
of years ago and the remaining one
who followed them a year or two later.

Personal

John Mackenzie.
John Mackenzie, formerly gardener
for W. Emerson Cox and later with E.
B. Dane when Mr. Dane bought the
Cox estate, died on August 25th at
the Massachusetts General Hospital,
following an operation for hernia. Mr.
Mackenzie had been doing job garden-
ing of late, temporarily, for R. & J.
Farquhar & Co. He leaves a widow
and a large family, most of them
grown up.

PUBLICATION RECEIVED.
The Complete Club Hook for Women.
By Caroline French Benton. A com-
panion volume to "Woman's Club
Work and Programs." If women must
have their own clubs — and why
shouldn't they? — then here is a book
that they will find helpful, or. we
might say indispensable. The volume
embraces in its 300 pages the last word
in proper organization and manage-
ment. A model Constitution is offered
which any club may adapt to its own
needs. Condensed rules of order and
examples of programs, etc.. are also
given. But all this fills only a minor
place in the contents of the book un-
der consideration. Chapters are de-
voted to Community Improvement.
The Business of Systematic House-
keeping, Literature, History. Educa-
tional Systems. How to Make a Year
Book, A Study of Songs, A Study of
the American Colonies, Child Labor,
Famous Buildings, Great Men and
Women in History, etc., etc., topics
selected for their educational and up-
lifting character. Organizations tak-
ing their in.'iplralion from this unique
volume will unquestionably fill a use-
ful place In their respective communi-
ties. The publication is Just off the
press of The Page Company, Boston.
Price $1.25 net or $1.40 carriage paid.

James Macfarlane of Werden, N. Y.,
has been appointed instructor in flori-
culture at New Hampshire Agricul-
tural College, Durham, N. H.

M. F. Byxbee. the florist of So. Nor-
walk. Conn., is ill with typhoid fever.
Health Officer W. J. Tracey is investi-
gating to learn the source of contagion.

Miss Elizabeth Clucas daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Clucas, and Mr.
John Young Telfer will be married at
Sparkill, N. Y., on Wednesday. Sep-
tember 15.

J. F. Amniann, secretary of the Illi-
nois State Florists' .Association, left
St. Louis with .Mrs. .\mmann on
August 28th for Peoria, where a meet-
ing of the executive board of the asso-
ciation was held on Tuesday, August

31st.

A DEFORMED BRANCH.
The accompanying photograph is a

good example of a fasciated branch

and was found on Aniorpha virgata,
growing in the shrub collection in the
Arnold Arboretum. This branch was
the only one on the plant which was
so deformed, the others being normal.
In the case of this particular branch
the growth at the crown of the plant
was normal, but about a foot away
the whole structure started to flatten
out and continued so to the end of the
branch, where it seemed to split up
into many small Immature leaflets. As
will be noticed, the branch is approxi-
mately an inch and three-quarters wide
for a great deal of Its length and about
one (luarter of an inch thick. The
curious way In which the leaves have
disposed themselves is very interest-
ing. The bush on which this occurred
is 11 handsome specimen about nine
feet high and has a spread of over six
feet. The branch was one of the lower
ones but with just as much space In
which to develop as the rest on the
same level.

IlniiuT M, Casnimi.

BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanoogn
Floral Co , F.ast Main street, vohinlary
bnnkrupt; assets. $4,'Joii: ibiliillties,
$2,435.66.

HOETICULTUEE

September 4, 1915

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS

REPORT OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST,
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOR-
ISTS AND ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURISTS.

By W. E. Britton, Ph. D., State Entomol-
ogist of Connecticut.

Chrysanthemum Pests.

All who have been troubled by the
chrysanthemum leaf miner or mar-
guerite fly, Phytomyza chriisanthemi
Kowarz., should obtain Bulletin No. 157
of the Massachusetts Agricultural Ex-
periment Station, Amherst, Mass., is-
sued recently.

For the past twenty-five years this
insect has caused damage to composite
plants in the northern states. The
adult is a two-winged fly which lays
an egg in an incision just under the
epidermis of the leaf. This egg
hatches in five days and the larva
mines in the parenchyma of the leaf
for about two weeks when it trans-
forms to the pupa stage inside the leaf.
Two weeUs later the adult emerges.
There are ten generations each year.

Spraying the plants with nicotine
solution is a remedy. If "Black Leaf
40" is the kind used it should be di-
luted at the rate of about 1 part in
400 parts of water or roughly 2 tea-
spoonfuls in a gallon.

Another chrysanthemum pest new
to our continent is the Chrysanthe-
mum midge, a European insect which
has recently caused much damage in
some large commercial greenhouses in
Michigan. The presence of this in-
sect was recorded by Dr. E. P. Pelt,
State Entomologist of New York, in
Florists' Exchange, Vol. XXXIX, page
859, April 10, 1915. It causes a swell-
ing on the main stem near the surface
of the ground, galls or enlargements
on the mid-ribs of the leaves, and close
ill-shaped heads which ruin the plant
for commercial purposes. It will prob-
ably be difficult to control this pest.

Further injury to chrysanthemums
may be here recorded by a mite, Tar-
sonemus palUdus Banks, mentioned in
my report of last year. This time it
occurred in October in a commercial
greenhouse at Hartford, Conn., and
many of the petals had withered and
turned brown.

A New Pest of Pine Trees.

During the past year one of the de-
structive European saw-flies Diprion
(Lophyrus) simile Hartig, has been
found in this country, where it has
apparently become established. The
insect passes the winter in its cocoons
on or under leaves and rul)bis!i near
the ground. There are apparently
three broods each year in Connecticut,
the cocoons of the first and seconu
broods often being formed on the
twigs. The larvae are about an inch
long, greenish yellow with brown
markings, and have the appearance
characteristic of sawfly larvae. They
feed upon the needles of several spe-
cies of pine, incltuling the white pine,
Austrian pine, Pinus dcnsiflora, P. ex-
celsa, and P. flcxilis. It will doubtless
be found to attack other species as
well.

The eggs are laid in longitudinal in-
cisions in the needles and are placed
end to end.

The cocoons are brown oval bodies
about three-eights of an inch long and
of a tough leathery texture.

The adults have a wing-spread of
from about half an inch in the male to
three-fourths of an inch in the female.
The male is black, but the female has
yellow thorax and abdomen.

Though this insect occurs in four
towns in Connecticut it will probably
be found in other states. Just how it
was brought to this counutry is not
known but probably cocoons came over
on nursery stock and either passed the
inspectors or perhaps came in before
the inspection system was established.
Parasites of this sawfly have been ob-
served in Connecticut. Spraying the
pine trees with lead arsenate (3 lbs.
in 50 gallons of water) is the best
remedy.

A preliminary illustrated account of
this insect may be found in the Jour-
nal of Economic Entomology, Vol. 8,
pa.ae 379, June 1915.

A Juniper Web Worm.

Several samples have been received
by the writer of juniper twigs webbed
together by this insect. On rearing
the adult it proved to be Dichromcrus
marginelhis Fabr. Dr. E. P. Felt* has
recorded this insect from Long Island
and from the Hudson River Valley in
New York State. This is also a Eu-
ropean species which has appeared in
the United States during tlie past few
years. The real damage from it will
be in ornamental plantings in parks
and on private grounds, and doubtless
may be prevented by a thorough spray-
ing of lead arsenate early in spring
and again late in summer.

•Report N. Y. State Entomologist, 26,
pjige 35, 1910.

REPORT OF THE SCHOOL GARDEN
COMMITTEE.

BenJ. Hammond, Chairman.

Our country is so large that to na-
tionalize any movement is no small
work, and to hold the interest of each
section in any particular work or ob-
ject is difficult, but one effort to stir
up common interest certainly meets
with a well nigh universal apprecia-
tion, and that is — "School Gardening."

The florists of this country are in a
trade that helps greatly to develop
beauty all around, and in the efforts
made by the Society of American Flor-
ists and Ornamental Horticulturists to
stimulate interest in some practical
labor by teaching in our schools a lit-
tle gardening and floriculture, the an-
swers come from many points which
show without question that the effort
is having a helpful result.

This season our letter sent to every
school board or school superintendent
where is located a member of the S. A.
P. and to each and every state com-
missioner of education, had, as a lead-
ing picture the beautiful statue and
surrounding of Washington in the
Grand Avenue Park at Milwaukee.

This picture with its spirit of emula-
tion represented liy the mother and
her boy as she directs his attention to
Washington as his pattern, certainly
seemed to strike a responsive chord.

In one place where efforts are made
to have the children interested in gar-
dening the report comes — "the chil-
dren want flower seeds, and the flower
beds wherever started set an example.
The demand comes for geraniums,
coleus, dahlias and roses."

The newspapers of the country are
paying more and more heed to this
flower gardening, and small yards of
the cities show the effect.

Schools can never take the place of
parental oversight and encouragement.
In one dark back yard overshadowed
by other buildings two boys came to
invite us "to come see our garden."
Sure enough those youngsters had
dug up a bit of waste ground, planted
it, weeded and watered the ten or •
dozen feet square which looked like
an irrigated patch near Denver, Col.,
so prolific it was, and those lads were
pleased. This kind of work aids to'
develop American citizens of character.
In many villages and small towns im-
provement societies exist, and these
societies are usually excellent sup-
porters of the florist craft directly
and indirectly. By small prizes well-
distributed the children are encour-
aged to keep up the home yards.

In San Francisco this year Superin-
tendent Thomas L. Heaton has been
Inisy in his efforts for a School Gar-
den Exhibit at the Exposition. In San
Diego and Los Angeles these cities of
the Pacific Coast stand out bojdly in
the common efforts of the school au-
thorities to fix up and look nice, and
to encourage the children gardening
at home. This year in Los Angeles
we learn in a letter recently received
from Morris M. Rathlnin that cash
prizes ranging from five dollars (?5.00)
to the individual student home gar-
dener to five liundred dollars ($500)
for the school making the best show-
ing in the Exposition year in 1915
were distributed. This work cleaned
up many neglecte.i lots, turning waste
places into beauty spots. Los Angeles
to do this work well employed an ex-
pert teacher florist, and this work and
its effects is seen in many of the
cities and towns of the Pacific Coast.
At Portland, Oregon, work of this kind
is being carried on under the direc-
tion of a landscape artist from Chicago
who is specially employed to give in-
struction in this line.

In every State in the American
Union this good work is being carried
on. School Gardening has its greatest
application in our great cities. School
Gardening aims to take hold and in-
terest the city boys. At a flower show
held in New Y^ork City in the Museum
of Natural History, the school children
came in classes to view the exhibits.
There were children born in congested
sections of New York and some of
them never had been in the country,
and their wonder at seeing so many
flowers was expressed without reserve.

In the city of Philadelphia the

September 4. 1915

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315

DREER'S ARAUCARIAS

Only p:iiti:il im|)oiis of Arauoarias were received from Bel-
i-'iiim tlie past spriris, not sntlii'lent to cover tlie usual season's
requirements, anil even If sliipments should come tlirougb this
fall (wbieh at present docs nnt appear likelyt newly imported
stock would not l.c available for Ibis season's sales as it takes
fully tbree nmnlbs for Ibis stm'k to liccome cstaMlisbed and be
fit to sell after its trip across tbe Atlantic.

We are pleased to state that we have a splendid stock, not
sulliclent to last tbe season out, but we offer as loug as tbc
stock lasts exceptional values as below.

Araucaria Excelsa

-1-inch pots, 5 to G inches bigb, 2 tiers

Kach
?0 30

3 " S to 111 " 3 "

... .40

"i " 10 to 12 " ,■? "

... .GO

•i " 12 to 15 3 to 4 "

i; " 16 to IS 4 "

. . . 1.00

7 " IS to 20 4 to 3 "

... 1.23

Araucaria Excelsa Glauca

T " 12 to 14 " ' 3 to i "....'.'.. .'.'.

... 1.25

Araucaria Robusta Compacta

i;-inch pots, 10 lo 12 inches high, 2 tiers

IJ " 12 to 14 " 3 "

i " 14 to 16 " 3 "

. . .$1.00
... 1.25
... 1.30

For a coinpIcU- liue of I'lilms. Decorative Plauts and
all Seasonable Stock see our current Wholesale TAst.

HENRY A . DREER

714 and 716 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The abo%e iirices arc intended for tbe trade only.

September Prices for
Potgrown

STRAWBERRY PLANTS

$2.00 per 100
$18.00 per 1000

WILFRID WHEELER

CONCORD, MASS.

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big returns to botn advertiser and pur-
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Anytblog that can be suld to florist*, gar-
deners, park and cemetery snpertnt«Ddent«,
etc., can be sold through tbls medium lo
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Don't fall to read them each Issue, (or yoi
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In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

316

HOETICULTURE

September 4, 1915

committee in charge of the garden all
School Garden work is well organized,
and the back yards of the thousands
of little houses reveal a taste and in-
dustry of great importance to any one.
No one city probably is doing more by
organized effort to make up home and
public gardening instruction than is
Toronto, Ontario. Here is a climate
the opposite in its make-up to that of
Southern California, yet the same ap-
preciation of the beautiful and the
value of economic thrift is evidenced
in both sections. Down the Ohio river,
in city after city its entire length, this
school gardening and home gardening
is being carried on. At Evansville,
Ind., our old friend and pioneer mem-
ber of the society, J. D. Carmody, has
encouraged this sort of work and late-
ly given valuable land for garden and
park use. This illustration serves
simply to show the interest in this
great work. It is one that grows, and
no craft can do more to encourage it
and profit by it than the florists of
America, and in so doing the homes of
the people of America are made the
more beautiful.

FROM THE S. A. F. CONVENTION
CITY OF 1916.

One week has passed since the
storm, and the florists have about
cleaned up the wreckage, and are be-
ginning to rebuild. After checking up
the stock we find the damage to ex-
tend to about 25 to 35 per cent. In
about two or three weeks we will not
know we had a storm. Everybody Is
working a large force of men and will
soon have things straightened out.

All the florists are enthusiastic over
the S. A. F. Convention for next sum-
mer. Very shortly we shall name our
committees, and get busy early in the
game. We propose to make this a rec-
ord breaking Convention for the Soci-
ety. I firmly believe it will come right
up to the best Convention the S. A. P.
has ever known, if it is not a record
breaker. In view of the line of pub-
licity we are going to give the Con-
vention the coming year, it will stir
up interest throughout the United
States, and very few of the members
will feel like staying at home.

As far as trade exhibits are con-
oerned. we have a large auditorium,
and I am sure it is going to be packed
to its capacity. I cite you for example
our Texas State Florists' Association,
which is as yet a small organization,
and we were enabled to stir up enough
interest to fill a good sized building
with exhibits. Now compare, if you
please, the Texas State Florists' Asso-
ciation and the great S. A. P. and you
will have in comparison the kind of
an exhibit we shall have at the 1916
S. A. F. Convention in Houston.
R. C. Kerr, Vice-Pres., S. A. F.

The premium list for the Maryland
State Horticultural Society and affili-
ated organizations has been received.
Among the special features are a
"Maryland Week" Essay Contest, and
a "Club Exhibit" Contest, intended for
farmers' clubs and granges, etc. Pros-
pects are for the largest and best exhi-
bition in the history of the organiza-
tions. Copies of the schedule may be
obtained from Thomas B. Svnions,
Secretary, College Park Md.

THE PROBLEMS ATTENDING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMA-
NENT CONVENTION GAR-
DENS.

(Paper by Theodore Wirth.)
Tliere can be no question as to the
importance and desirability of arrang-
ing for Convention Gardens wherever
our annual meetings are to be held.
The usefulness and value of such gar-
dens as a medium of publicity and edu-
cation will not be doubted by any one
who gives the subject due considera-
tion.

There is, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, no great difficulty in
establishing such a garden tor each
convention, and the only real problem,
it seems to me, is to make it perma-
nent. This necessarily is a question
which, in the main, must be solved
by the local promoters of the garden.
The same spirit that was employed in
its creation, should be able to solve
the question of its future existence,
permanency and growth.

I have, in the past, presented the
question whether or not it wpuld be
possible to select the Convention City
two years in advance, instead of one.
in order to provide for two years'
growth of the hardy material, which
could be used to advantage in the
planting of the garden.

Personally. I wish this could be done,
because I realize the great and re-
sulting benefits that would accrue;
and I believe that all plantsmen will
agree with me. There can be no
doubt but that the value of the gar-
dens, from every point of view, would
be greatly enhanced by this additional
time given them in preparation; and
that the interest of professionals and
the public alike, before and after, as
well as during, the Convention, would
be correspondingly increased.

However, if this plan is not deemed
feasible, there is still one advantage
open with the present arrangement,
which has not been made use of in our
past undertakings along this line.

If our brother florists and horticul-
turists of the city ambitious of secur-
ing the next Convention are real anx-
ious to have the best garden thus far
made, they will select a piece of land
for that purpose, far in advance, and
will submit a well arranged plan to
the Convention at which they make
their bid for the next meeting. If
they land the prize, they should pre-
pare the grounds at once, and secure
without delay all planting material
that can be transplanted to advantage
in the fall. In this way, most of the
perennials, shrubs, and trees will be
well established in the spring, and
make a very good showing by Conven-
tion time.

Early solicitation amongst prospec-
tive exhibitors is. for many reasons ab-
solutely necessary. A time limit should
be set for allotment of space in the gar-
den, and the special attention of such
prospective exhibitor must be called to
this. All space not applied for by a
certain date, should then be offered to
nearby and local growers with a slight-
ly extended time limit. This limit
should be set so as to give the com-
mittee in charge an opportunity to
secure suitable planting material for
fllling the unsold spaces in the gar-
den in good time. It is absolutely
necessary, in my opinion, to give the
necessary power and means, and to
concentrate the actual direction and

supervision in one active, experienced,
dependable man. Tell this man to go
ahead, and then do not interfere with
him; but give him all the assistance
he needs, when he asks for it. I be-
lieve it would be a good investment,
generally speaking, to send him on a
two months' trip to visit personally
the principal growers in all parts of
the country for the purpose of solicit-
ing exhibits. Let liim start right at
the Convention. The right man will
thereby awaken the general interest of
the trade and secure the desired sup-
port. Correspondence would not be
nearly as effective.

I cannot lay too much stress on the
necessity of giving all exhibits the best
possible attention and care, and of
guarding the interests of the exhibitor
in every possible way. Be sure that
he gets the space he bought; that his
plants are properly labeled, and his
firm's name is properly displayed.
Give him all he is entitled to and as
much more as you can.

It is too much to expect that very
many distant firms will keep up their
exhibits after the Convention year. Yet
some of the wide-awake and progres-
sive growers will undoubtedly be glad
to permanently make use of our gar-
dens and thus exhibit their goods and
special novelties in different parts of
the country at the same time. In most
instances, it will, therefore, become
desirable and necessary, after the first
year, to change the layout of the gar-
den and to devote the larger part of
the grounds to hardy material, and a
much smaller portion to the tender an-
nual bedding plants. This we have now
done at Minneapolis and the new lay-
out will be as beautiful and instruc-
tive to our people from now on as the
real Convention Garden was to us pro-
fessionals two years ago.

The Convention Garden must, in my
opinion, always be created and main-
tained under the auspices of the
National Society. The price for space
should, if at all possible, be the same
wherever the Garden is, and same
should be high enough to defray the
expense of maintenance. The chair-
man of the local garden committee
should be appointed a member of a
similar committee of the National So-
ciety and as such could act as the ex-
ecutive officer of both committees.

The garden should be located on
public land in order to make its fu-
ture existence possible and I know of
no good reason why every city park
administration should not only be will-
ing, but really anxious, to cooperate
with us in the establishment of such
trial and exhibition grounds which
cannot help but be of educational
value to the people of their city.

Our esteemed President, Mr. P.
Welch,, has assigned to me the subject
herein presented, but I am not sure
that I have covered the ground to his
entire satisfaction. There are really
no great problems, no great obstacles,
that I can see, attending the estab-
lishment of permanent Convention
Gardens, and 1 believe that if the old
saying — "where there is a will, there Is
a way" — is applied at all times, there
can never be any doubt as to our
ability to establish such Convention
Gardens wherever we may go. and to
make them successful in every in-
stance.

September 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

317

CHRISTMAS FORCING— READY FOR OELIVERY

NARCISSUS Per 100

Goltlen Spur, Large Yelloiv Trumpet $2.00

Silver Spur, \\'liite I'criantll, VeUow

Trumpet 3.75

Grand Soleil D'Or (The Yellow Paper

« liite) 2.00

Paper White (iranilillura, 13/up 1.00

Paper White (iranclillora, l4/up 1.35

FREESIAS

rrem'Ii, ^4 — % in

Frenrli, % in. up

I'urity, %^ — 14 in

CALLAS

1^4 — I'/i; in. Diameter 5.50

1 ' :, — •: in. Diameter 9.00

■3 — 2V4 in. Diameter 12.00

WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS

13/15 I tni> 3.50

Per 1000
$17.50

24.00

17. SO
9.00
12.00

8.00
10.00
10.00

60.00

80.00

100.00

LILY OF THE VALLEY. COLD STORAGE

••« til.Jiin; Uiiu -. pir iii~e 2.">«, S.').00 ; per eai-e 500, *9.00

LILIUM HARRISII Per 10« ler Ca.e

Best Bermiiila stoik. I rom rogued tields.

0 — 7 in.. 33.-. bullis to a ease !M.50 jilG.SO

7 — 'J ill., .Mill liiillis til u ra-e S.UO 15.00

LILIUM FORMOSUM. NEW CROP

7 — » in., 300 bullis to a case «.50 18.00

9 — 10 in.. ilMl liiilhs to u ease X.5<l 10.00

COLD STORAGE LILIES

(iiRuntt-iiiti. K — n ill., .'oo litilbs to :i ra^e.

LILIUM MAGNIFICUM

u.oo

Pine yrarlet I.il.v (iinpro^eil Kulinun). \ ery Hne for

tile Winter hoii<la>>, and ^erj prolltal>le. Flowers
DtM-enilMT anil .luiiuar.v if planted now.

!l — II in.. l-,'5 Ijullis in a rase $8.00 S9.50

II — 13 in,. IIMI iMilbs in a case 10.00 10.00

TIIK.SE PKU E.S ARE I'OR THE TRADE OKL,!'.

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.,

342 West 14th St., NEW YORK

BOSTON.

The directors of A. H. Hews & Co.,
Inc., in acknowledgment of conscien-
tious and faitlaful service of Thomas
J. Benwell, for fifty years associated
with the company, have presented him
with a flower pot filled witli gold.

Fottler, Fiske. Rawson Co. have a
splendid display of dahlia blooms of
all classes in their show window.
There are fully 200 varieties, all under
number and a crowd of admirers, some
with note book and pencil, is con-
stantly in evidence.

Park Commissioner Charles D.Gibson
is one of the latest recruits to the mil-
itary encampment at Plattsburg, N. Y.
In order that Commissioner Gibson
might join the citizen-soldiers. Mayor
Curley has granted him a leave of
absence from Sept. 6 to Oct. 8.

President Welch and Mrs. Welch
have arrived home all safely from
their month's tour of the country, full
of enthusiasm over the success of the
San Francisco Convention and the
many courtesies enjoyed at every stop-
ping place on the route, going and
coming.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co. have a field
of 50,000 phloxes in bloom at their
Dedham nurseries at the present time
and it makes a gorgeous sight. There
are a good many seedlings of much
merit among them. We were particu-
larly impressed with one vivid scarlet
which in brilliancy far outranks the
old favorite Coquelicot.

summer finery in a series of quick
glimpses, snatched a bite of breakfast
at the Algonquin Club, and caught an
afternoon train for the White Moun-
tains at the North Station on Tuesday,
Aug. 31. Among the visitors were Dr.
Henry S. Drinker, president of Lehigh
University; Prof. H. H. Chapman of
Yale; S. B. Eliot of the Pennsylvania
State Forestry Commission; P. S.
Ridsdale, secretary of the association;
Alfred Gaskell, New Jersey State For-
ester; and Charles Quincy of New
York,

The Boston trade will not lack for
fine home grown plant stock during
the coming season judging from what
is already in sight at Thomas Roland's
Nahant greenhouses. There are up-
wards of 4000 Erica melanthera plant-
ed out in the fields and a lot more in
pots plunged in frames. The latter
are the best for Christmas blooming.
A house now full of early chrysanthe-
mums mostly Golden Glow will be
filled up with plants which are now
outside as soon as the flowers have
been cut. Begonia Lorraine and cy-
clamens are many and there is a good
stock of ardisias, which are scarce this
year. Crotons are being pushed as a
specialty and there is a grand stock
of that finest of all crotons, Reidii.
Mr. Roland finds that the red foliaged
varieties sell much better than the
yellow. Mr. Roland's place might be
aptly termed "the place of no bugs,"
everything looks so spotless and trim.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co. are enlarg-
ing their seed establishment by taking
In the building No. 8 and 9 South .Mar-
ket street, adjoining their old quarters.
There are four stories with basement.
All the floors are being thoroiighly
renovated and equipped. Pari of one
floor win be used for a draughting
room In connection with their land-
scape planting department.

The directors of the Amerii an For-
■estry Association flashed through Bos-
Ion's parkways, saw Boston's raid-

PHILADELPHIA
The latest advice from the sick bed
of our good old friend George Ander-
son Is: "A little better this morning
(Aug. 30), but not able to sit up yet,
and cannot see anyone." Mr. Ander-
son has been ill for three weeks. Some-
thing wrong with the circulation —
which does not respond readily to med-
ical treatment. One side of the body
has been entirely numb and useless.

Horticulturists, flower specialists and
vegetable Ksrdeners, of Norwood, as-

sembled last night In the headquarters of
the Norwood Horticultural Society to re-
ceive prizes for tbe best-kept place In the
borough. There were ten prizes offered,
six of wbkb were contributed by the
Heury F. Michell Company, seed mer-
chants, of Philadelphia. The judges, all of
whom are authorities on flower and vege-
table raising, were Fred Cowperthwalte,
(.'. Vander Breggen and Mr. Michell. (Here
follow the names of the winners.)

The Norwood Horticultural Society la
an enterprising organization and has done
much to boost the "town beautiful" cam-
paign in Delaware County. Dr. John A.
Borneman is president of the society.
— Phila. Public Ledger.

We cant' have too much of this kind
of thing. Grand for the business every-
where. And I am pleased to see the
tendency on the increase as the years
roll by G. C. "w.

The death of Edwin Lonsdale, re-
corded in another column of this pa-
per, recalls the many social and convivi-
al occasions in the early days of the
Florists' Club of Philadelphia when
"Ned's" buoyant personality, merry
laugh and jolly humor counted for so
much. "The Brave Old Duke of York "
as sung by him, never failed to bring
down the house and receive encore
after encore. But let Ned tell about
it in his own artless way:

"I remember the first time I ever
sang that song. It was a long time
ago, before the club was organized or
anything, back in '81 or '82 — some-
where along there — and the boys
didn't know each other very well.
Craig and Fancourt. I think, were the
committee and thoy were getting up a
supper. I said to Craig that day, "I
know a kind of a nice little song and
I'll sing it for you tonight if you like;
it's a simple little thing and I guess
they'll like It. It's got a chorus.' Well,
when the time came. I thought he
would just cull me up and ask me to
sing, but he told them I had volun-
teered to sing a song and 1 didn't like
that; it didn't please lue a bit. I
thought he woultl just ask me to slug
it."

318

HOETICULTURE

September 4, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
Officers — rresiilent, J. M. Lnpton,
Mattitnck, I,. I.. N. Y.; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. White, Uetroit, Mjch.;
Second Vice-President. F. W. Bolgiano,
Washington, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C E. Kcndel, CleTeland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. WlUard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Clnclimati, O., next meeting pla«e.

Syracuse, N. Y.— The Fairview Seed
Farms have been merged with the F.
B. Mills Seed Co.

Faribault, Minn. — O. J. Stark has.
purchased the Faribault Seed Co. and
will continue the business under that
name.

The Blue Ribbon stock farm near
Clayton, Mo., was purchased last week
by Arthur Schisler of the Schisler &
Kaercher Seed Co. The farm com-
prises 377 acres, all under cultivation
except thirty acres, and will be used
hy the firm as a seed experiment sta-
tion Mr. Schisler says the price paid
for the farm was .$60,000. Their store
is now located at 708 N. Fourth street.
St. Louis, where they do a general seed
business.

The St. Louis Seed Co.'s employees
held their annual picnic on Sunday,
Aug. 29, at Waterloo, 111., and with
their families spent a most pleasant
day. This is an annual affair given
by the officials of the company, who
pay all expenses. A splendid chicken
dinner was served and the usual num-
ber of games took place. Miss Frese
won the ladies' egg race, Ray Pantler
the men's race, Mrs. Martin Moran the
time-walking race. Miss Frese the
young ladies' race, Mrs. Ripple the
married ladies' race, Freddie Hensel-
mever won the little boys' rate, and
Mrs. Blase the ladies' ball-throwing
contest. The tug-ot-war was won by
the shipping force. Jeff Payne won
the boys' race. Sylvester Pantler the
cigar race and Miss Mildred Sonder-
man the calico contest. Miss Frese
for the third time was declared a win-
ner, this time in the needle-threading
contest. The ball game was won by
the office force from the salesmen by
a score of 6 to 3.

DURING RECESS

The program for the Michell outing,
An'!alusia, Pa., on Serf. 8, is as fol-
lows:—

n 4.T .A. M.: Speiinl train loaves Broad
Street Station for jiiulahisia, stopping at
.Noitli I'hilailolpliia. 1.00 V. M. ; Refresli-
meiits at tlie nurseries. ■-'.CO V. M.: In-
spection ot inu'series and grounds. J.UU
P. M.: Offlrial plioto>;rapli. :!.15 P. M. :
Address liv prominent spealiers. 3.30 P.M.:
Snorts— Fat Man's Raee. open to all over
l.so po\inds; Tliin Alan's Race; Three
Legged Kace; Wliecliarrow Race; Sack
Race; Potato Race; Rroad .Tump; Ladies'
Race; Hop, Step and .Tump; Pie Eatmg
Contest; Tug of War.

Prizes lor Men— 1st, Box of Cigars; 2nd,
Pocket Knife.

Prizes for Ladies— 1st. Box of Hander-
cliiefs; 2ud, Hand Bag.

5 30 P. M. : Special (rain loaves Anda-
Insia. making stops at Nnrtli Plilladelplila,
West Philadelphia and Broad Street.

Music will lie furnished liy the Imperial
Band of Philadelphia.

BRITISH HORTICULTURE.

Seeds for Serbia.

Following the recommendation of
the Society's special commissioner, the
Council of the Royal Horticultural So-
ciety has decided to send out to Serbia
seeds to the value of £500 for dis-
tribution amongst the distressed small
farmers. The Royal Horticultural So-
ciety is appealing for further contribu-
tions to the Allies' "War Relief Fund.
Many of the nurserymen in Belgium
and France have been ruined by the
war. and they will need all the finan-
cial assistance which can be given
them by their confreres in this coun-
try.

Thirty-five Miles of Glasshouses.

Recently I had the pleasure of visit-
ing one of the chief English centres of
the glasshouse industry, viz., Worth-
ing, in Sussex. Here are grown tons
of grapes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and
flowers for the London and provincial
markets. Some indication of the ex-
tent of the industry can be gathered
when it is stated that if the glass-
houses were placed end to end they
would reach 35 miles. In the height
of the season on three days a week the
packages despatched average from
2,500 to 3,000 per day. W'orthing. ow-
ing to its favorable climate, is able to
place strawberries on the market at
Christmas, when big prices are made,
as well as securing the trade for
grapes when they are the luxury of the
wealthy. The cost of growing is min-
imized to the lowest possible limit,
whilst a rapid succession of crops
keeps the growers busy all the year
round. In the spring a big business is
done with peas, beans, marrows, and
other early vegetables, and in the au-
tumn there is a tremendous out-put ot
cut bloom. Another branch of grow-
ing associated with the district is the
culture of green figs. One of the show
places which attracts many visitors is
a garden in the old-world village of
West Tarring, w'here Sir Thomas
a'Becket is supposed to have planted
the first fig tree introduced into this
country. The remains of a fine old
White Marseilles tree in the garden is
stated to have been planted by Sir
Thomas. W. H. Adsett.

rieties of Darwin and Cottage tulips
and similar things that are in demand
for exhibitions and other choice uses.
Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J.—
Hitchings' Supply Book, 1915 Edition.
Everybody who reeds Horticulture
knows who Hitchings & Co. are.
They also know something of what
that firm is doing and has been doing
for more than a generation towards
the upbuilding of floriculture under
glass. But the contents of this book
of 116 pages will be a revelation to
many as to the extent of the industry
in which Hitchings & Co. have made
so honorable a record, in the design-
ing, building and equipping of a green-
house. The firm manufactures every
item in the multitude of parts used,
most of the work being done by em-
ployees who have grown up with them
in the business. The book is splen-
didly illustrated, has many tabulated
lists, charts and diagrams, all of w-hich
will be found extremely useful for any-
one having a greenhouse or intending
to have one. Copies will be sent to all
who apply.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.— Folder of Fiery Cross Sweet Pea.
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago-
Bulbs and Hardy Plants for Autumn,
1915.

William Elliott & Sons, New York.—
Trade Catalogue and Price List for
Autumn, 1915, of "Giant-Flowering
Bulbs and Seeds."

Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.— Wholesale Price List of Bulbs.
Etc., for SepL, Oct. and Nov., 1915.
Pretty near everything is included in
this wide-awake catalogue; 72 pages
with cover.

John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, 111.
— "Moninger Proof Book." A valuable
treatise on the science of greenhouse
building and the problems that must
be met and mastered. Fully illus-
trated. 48 pages.

W. E. Marshall & Co., New York
City—Fall Bulb List for 1915. A very
effective catalogue, strong on nice va-

FORCING CUCUMBERS.

Editor Hoeticultuee:

Could you give me any information as
to bow to prepare the gi-ound for a bed
of cucumbers in a hot house for winter
growing, and when is the best time to
plant?

Los Angeles, C.-iI.

W. J. S.

The ground for cucumbers should be
composed of 60 per cent, turfy loam
and 40 per cent, fresh horse drop-
pings. This compost should be turned
over several times to prevent heating.
Start the seeds in pots— say, three
seeds to a 4-in. pot, and as they de-
velop pull out the two weakest plants.
When the first two rough leaves have
grown to about three or four inches
turn the plants out of the pots, being
careful not to break the ball, and plant
in the bed made of the compost as
above directed. The bed should be
eight or nine inches deep. JIaintain a
humid atmosphere at all times, which
will prevent red spider, the greatest
pest ot the cucumber. At no time
should the temperature fall below 70
degrees Farenheit.

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Princess, new upright :
1000 seeds, .'ioc. ; % oz..
$1; % oz., $2 ; oz., $7.50..

September 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

319

Micheirs Flower Seed

cs'vcsi-XKiwiEiiM ^ee:^

DISTINCTIVE GIANT

An English strain wbic-li cannot be
surpassed lor large size and clear and
superb colors. 100 1000

Seeds Seeds
Duke of Connaught. Crimson ifl.OO 18.50
E.vcelsior. White with red

base 1.00

Grandiflora Alba. White... 1.00
Princess of Wales. Pink... 1.00
Salmon Queen. Salmon pinli. 1.00

Mi.\ed Colors 90

CYCL.iMEN GIG.\NTEIM
(Continental Strain)

Album. White $0.75

Ro.'.euni. Pink 75

Rubruin. Red 75

White with Red Eye 75

Glory of Wandsbek. Sal-

mony red 1.23

Mixed Colors 60

"COLOSS.4L"

A strain which cannot be surpassed
for forcing J a robust grower, and pro-
duces immense flower spikes. Our seeds
are saved from greenhouse grown speci-
mens and give splendid results.

Trade pkt., 40c. ; $1.00 per oz.

Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs
and 'Supplies.

8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.00

$6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00

10.00
5.00

Send for Our Latest Wholesale Cata-
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Receive a Copy.

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Seedsmen reqnlrisg tti« tctj best
sdeetleni •(

Garden Seeds

(VEGETABLK AXD FI.OWEB), espeelall.i

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can get tbem at lowest Indepeodent whole-
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.Spei<t.-<1 quotations on appllcatloD

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Send for Our New Fall List
of

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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

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PHILADELPHIA

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FARQUHAR'S GIANT BLOOD RED.

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FARQUHAR'S GIANT SALMON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT WHITE.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT EXCELSIOR. White, with Claret base.

Each of the above varieties, 100 seeds $1.00; 1,000 seeds $10.00

FARQUHAR'S UNIVERSAL MIGNONETTE

One of the finest varieties tor tlie greenhouse, producing Immense
flower spilies of reddish green, sweetly scented. The seed we offer was
saved for us by one of the largest growers of .Mignonette for the Boston
market.

Oz. $15.00; 1/4 oz. $3.75; '/s oz- $2.00; 1-16 oz. $1.00

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HOETICULTURE

September 4. 1913

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

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part of the United States, Canada, and
all principal cities of Europe. Orders
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
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ers of Florists' Telegraph DellTery.

News Items

SAN FRANCISCO.

The shop at 1328 Polk street has
changed hands, Yamato the Florist be-
ing succeeded bv Warlow's Flower
Shop.

A. J. Burt of Spolfane, Wash., is
among the last of the conventionists to
get away. He is still in San Francisco
visiting the exposition and picking up
new ideas for his business.

C. Kooyman has improved the ap-
pearance of his wholesale establish
ment on .St. Ann street, by adding
large glass cases in the front of the
store for the display of supplies. He
reports a good shipping demand for
calla bulbs.

Special prizes for asters and sweet
peas in baskets and dahlias in ad-
dition to the regular prizes will be
offered this year by the Spokane Flor-
al Association, which will be in charge
of the flower show at the Spokane.
Wash., Interstate Fair, September 13
to 18.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pacific
Coast Horticultural Society met in the
Phelan Building, on the afternoon of
August 25, at which time plans were
consummated for the holding of regu-
lar meetings on the last Tuesday of
each month, alternate meetings to be
held in conjunction with the men to
get their co-operation and interest.

k jolly party of conventionists ac-
companied Chas. W. Ward to Eureka,
Cal., for a ten-days' hunting and fish-
ing trip, leaving here immediately
after the S. A. F. festivities were over.
Most of the time will be spent at the
famous .4h-Pah ranch. In the party
are Daniel MacRorie, Frank Pelicano,
H. Plath, Peter Rock, Frank Shearer
and John Morley, park superintendent
of Southern California: Mr. Urquhart
of the Panama-Pacific Exposition and
Prof. Stephens of the University of
California.

When writing to adoertiaers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

NEW YORK.

Percy Richter of 55 W. 26, formerly
employed by E. Asmus as salesman,
has taken the position of manager for
the United Cut Flower Co., of 111
West 28th.

Hitchings & Co. have erected at
Bound Brook, N. J,, for Charles
Smith's Son of Woodside, a greenhouse
48x400. Asparagus plumosus has al-
rea'y been planted and it required
36,000 plants to fill the house. The
product will l)e handled by Phil. Kess-
!er, with whom this is a specialty.

Phil. Kessler gave his annual outing
to the boys of the Coogan Building on
Thursday, Aug. 26th. About twenty of
them indulged in a base ball game and
bowling, and after that enjoyed a fine
spread of eatables such as Phil. Kessler
delights to provide, under the trees at
Fuhrer's Park, at Elmhurst. All had
a good time and went home at about
7 P. M. There were three prizes for
bowling and these were won by: A.
Radice, 1st, 172: D. CantlUion, 2nd.
172; J. Cook, 3rd, 149.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
— =SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , ,
High Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and good

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegrapb Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
A.L.BiDk.lMY, IM. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

GUr)£ BROS CO

^,\ WASHINGTON,
D. C.

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Telegraph

WAsmNCTos DC Delivery

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Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Oelivery

^"^ Park Floral Co.

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FLORISTS
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«T. PAUL, MINN.

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

IIARBT L.. RANDAL,!., Proprietor.

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When writing to advertieen kindly
mmtion HORTICULTURE.

Septemlier 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

321

CHICAGO

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SMYTH

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Service

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BOSTON i

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CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
Will take good care of your orden

Mtmhers of F. T. D. Association,

WASHINGTON

BIS F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

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any address in Washington.

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Flowerg or Design Work

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Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address Is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.— Danker.

Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, U N. Pearl

St,

Albany, N. Y.— The Kosery, 23 Steuben
St.
Boston— Thos. F. Galrln, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

BuCfalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O.— Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co, 1643
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich, — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston. Tex.— Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 10)7
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Reuter's.

Newport, R. I.— Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York— bii ?ld Clarke's Sons, 21.'59-
2141 Broadway

New York — Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York— Dards, N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schling, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New Y'ork- Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New Y^ork- A. T. Bunyaid, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Reuter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber. 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-IIudson, N. Y. — F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 9C Yongc
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
F St., N. W.

Westerly, R. I.— Reuter's.

Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop,
3 Ple.nsant St.

M Tone* St..

TOBONTO. ONI

NEW FLOWER STORES.

San Francisco, Cal. — Warlows Flow-
er Shop. 1338 Polk street.

Central Falls, R. I. — Chas. Laphani,
l.ittlefiekl BUIr.. Broad street.

Montclair, N. J.~Freytag. the Flor-
ist, succeeding Samuel Lutn. of Chat-
ham.

St. Louis, Mo. — Cathedral Florist,
Miss Agnes Tucker, proprietor, 1431
North Tavlor avenue.

"The Telegraph Florist"

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37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mau.

REDTER'S

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Telegraph

Delivery

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New London and Norwich, Conn
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New Tork. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLINC

22 West S9tti Street, • AdjoinlnK Pbza Hotel

Best Florists In the States as References.

EUBOPEAN OBDEB8 EXEOCTED.

Members of the FlorUta' Telesrmpb

Delivery.

HESS & SWOBOD/V

rLOR.ISTS

Tele^buoes Iftui .nd I !ftKl

1415 Farnum St.,

OIVIAIHA, IMEB.

VISITORS REGISTER.

Atlantic City, N. J. — A. Cowee, Ber-
lin, N. Y.

Kansas City, Mo. — P. Welch and Mrs.
Welch, Boston.

- Bar Harbor, Me. — M. A. Patten,
Tewksbury, Mass.; Peter Fisher, Ellis,
Mass.

New York — A. L. Deal, London,
Eng.; J. B. Shea, Deputy Park Com-
missioner, Boston.

Boston — J. J. Lane, Garden City,
N. Y.; T. A. Haveraeyer. New York;
W. A. Eagleston, Secretary American
Institute. New York City.

St. Louis — J. .1. Karins, representing
H. A. Dreer, Phila.: George Hampton
of the Jos. G. Neidinger Co., Phila.;
.M. R. Jones representing The Chicago
Feed and Fertilizer Co.: J. H. Flach-
mann representing Schlerht's Process-
Packed Christmas trees, Duluth, Minn.

The August meeting of the New
London Horticultural Society was held
on the 12th inst.. when Donald Miller
gave a talk on Window Boxes which
led to a good discussion. The Council
Chamber was well filled with members.
Mr. Jordan talks at the September
meeting, which will lie on asters.

HOKTICULTUEE

September 4, 1915

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

A meetiug of the American Rose
Society was held at 10 o'clock Thurs-
day morning, August 19, at the Civic
Center Auditorium at San Francisco,
Cal. In the absence of Wallace R.
Pierson, due to his illness, Robert
Pyle, of West Grove, Pa., was made
chairman pro tern, Benjamin Ham-
mond, secretary, being in attendance.

Action was taken confirming the
action of the Executive Committee
with reference to the publication of
the Annual Bulletin, which will be in
charge of the J. Horace McFarland
Company, Harrisburg, Pa., with Mr.
McFarland as editor, and Mr. Ham-
mond, chairman of the Bulletin Com-
mittee; the scope to be practically
doubled, and circulation to be ob-
tained through the medium of offers in
florists' catalogues as well as through
affiliated societies. Action was taken
inviting affiliation of the Pacific Coast
Rose Society and general approval
was expressed of the adoption of such
a policy.

It is usual at these meetings of the
Rose Society to install the officers-
elect ; but Mr. S. S. Pennock took of-
fice at the last meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee in Philadelphia. The
absence of Ex-President Pierson was
imiversally regretted.

Among those present were Professor
Beat of Cornell, and Professor Mul-
ford, of Washington, D. C. The meet-
ing adjourned to reconvene at the
Cleveland Flower Show in November.

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.

The club will hold a field day at the
nurseries of the Breck-Robinson Co.,
Lexington, Mass., on Sept. 11. Trans-
portation will be provided for all mem-
bers and friends, who can take the
train leaving the North Station, Bos-
ton, at 1.51 P. M. The train stops at
the nurseries. Those preferring to
travel via electric cars can take a Cam-
bridge tunnel train at Park street,
transferring at Harvard Square to an
Arlington, Lowell or Lexington car, all
of which pass the nurseries.

Club meetings at Horticultiiral Hall
will be resumed on Sept. 21. There
will be special exhibits of gladioli and
dahlias. Several prominent members,
some of whom have recently visited
the Pacific slope, will give vacation ex-
periences which should prove interest-
ing. W. N. Craio. Sec.

AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY.

A committee appointed by President
Gray, to pass upon the sweet peas
grown in Newport on account of C. C.
Morse & Co., California, have awarded
certificates to the following varieties:
.Tessie Cuthbertson, New Miriam Beav-
er and Duplex W. T. Hutchins.

(Signed)
.T.WIK.S RdMEItTSON, Wir,i,i.\M Mackav,

Ctirisiian' M. Bogiioi.]-. Com.

CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

On Friday evening, Aug. 27. this so-
ciety held its first regular meeting

succeeding the usual two-months vaca-
tion. Vice-President Hollister pre-
sided. A collection of asters by G.
Ogren, gard. for Mrs. \V. H. Bulkeley,
was awarded a certificate of merit.

The subject of bleaching celery was
brought up for discussion, one member
advocating the paper collar, so-called,
inasmuch as one man could cover
more plants in one hour by its use
than he could hill-np in a day. The
chairman stated that the elm leaf
beetle was not in evidence around
Hartford this year. He had found eggs
but they were dead.

At the close of the meeting the ex-
ecutive committee went into session
to discuss plans for the Dahlia Show

Mj!S. Joii.n Vallaxce

President-Eleit Ladies' Society of Americin
Florists.

to be held the latter part of September.
By the entries already received this
show will be the best ever held in
Hartford. The society will hold its
next regular meeting on Septemljer 10.
Ai.FUEi) DixoN. Sec'y.

ST. LOUIS MEETINGS FOR SEP-
TEMBER.

St. Louis County Growers' Associa-
tion, September 1.

St. Louis Florist Club, Thursday
afternoon, Sept. 9, at Nursery, Mo., on
the grounds of the H. J. Weber Nur-
sery Co.

"The Lady Florists' Home Circle,
Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 8, at the
home of Mrs. John L. Koenig, 2307
Clarence avenue.

Retail Florists' Association, Monday
evening, Sept. 20.

A NEW ASSOCIATION.

Prof. H. C. Irish was selected sec-
retary of a new association which was
formed here last week to be known as
the American Association of Apple
Growers. This meeting was held at the
Planters Hotel, St. Louis. Tlie following
compose the Executive Committee:
H. M. Dunlop of Savoy, 111., chairman.

Thos. Bregger of Champaign, 111., Prof.
W. A. Ruth of Urbana, 111., H. W.
Funk of Normal, 111., and T. C. Wilson
of St. Louis, Mo. This committee will
hold a conference in St. Louis next
March, when plans will be made to
enlarge the association and a call for
a general convention of apple growers
to be held next August.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The dahlia growers of Attleboro,
Mass., have organized with Charles
Sleeper, president; George L. Cobb,
secretary; W. C. Corey, treasurer.

The Twentieth Annual Flower Show
of the Morris County Gardeners' and
Florists' Society will be held Oct. 28-
29, 1915, in Assembly Hall, Madison,
N. J. Edw.\bd Reagax. Sec'y.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Oyster Bay, N. Y., Horticultural Soci-
ety was held on Wednesday evening,
Aug. 25th. On the exhibition tables
there were a fine lot of flowers, fruit
and vegetables. Prizes and diplomas
were won by Alfred Walker, Henry
Gibson, James Duckham, Frank Pe-
troccia, Katrine Hoyt, Chas. Milburn
and John T. Ingram.

Prizes were received from the fol-
lowing for the fall shows: A. T. Bod-
dington Co., P. D. Cravath, Wm. L.
Swan, Stumpp & Walter Co., P. Hen-
derson & Co., A. N. Pierson, Inc.;
Weeber & Don, A. Strauss, Geo. S.
Brewster, Mrs. W. R. Coe, J. M. Thor-
hurn Co., Mrs. W. D. Straight. A prize
of fifteen dollars was donated to the
National Dahlia Society. Schedules
for the Dahlia Show to be held in
October are now ready and can be
obtained by sending to the secretary
for same.

A. R. Kennedy, Sec'y.

COMING EVENTS.

Shows.

Rochester, N. \'., Aug. 30 to Sept. 11. —

Roeliester Exposition and Flower Show.

Boston, Sept. 11-12. — Dahlia and Fruit
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural

Society.

Providence, R. I.. Sept. 10-17.— September
Exhibition, Rhode Island Horticultural

Society, Narra^'aiisett Hotel.

New Haven. Conn., .Sept. 10-1". — Eighty-
third annual exliibition of the New Haven
County Hortiouluiral Soiiety to be held in
Harmonie Hall. W. C. iMcIntosh. Sec, 925
Howard Ave., New Haven.

Hartford, Conn.. Sept. 22-23.^Annual
Dahlia exhibition of the Connecticut Hor-
ticultural Society, Unity Hall, Pratt St.
Alfred Dixon, Sec, Wethersfleld.

Portland, Ore.. Sept. 23-25.— Annual Show

of the Northwest National Dahlia Society.

N,« York, N. v., Sept. 24-20.- American

Palilin Society's first exhibilion. Museum
(.r Natural History.

RoHton Oct. 2-s.— October Show Massa-
chusetts 'Horticultural Society.

September

Merit Recognized

We won a Certificate of
and the

ONLY MEDAL AWARDED

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assortment and highest quality of goods to be found in the American Market.

A splendid line of new Flower Baskets. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia
Leaves, Preser^^ed Adiantum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.
Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a little
money when you go straight to headquarters.

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H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., pifLADELPHiArpA.'

Orange. N. J.. Oct. 4. — Tenth Annual
Dahliii, Fruit, Gliidioli and Vegetable Show
of N. J. Floricultural Society. Geo. VV.
Strange, Sec.. 84 .Taekson St.

A SAN FRANCISCO FLOWER STORE

Oyster Bay. L,. I., N. Y., Oct. 5-«.— Dahlia
Show of the Oyster Bay Hort. Society.
Chrysanthemum Show. Nov. 2. Andrew K.
Kennedy. Westbury, L. I., secretary.

Glen Cove. L. I., Oct. 7.— Dahlia Show of
Nassiiu Co. Hort. See. Fall Show of Nas-
sau Co. Hort. Soc, Oct. 28 and 29.

Red Bank, N. J., Oct. 27-28.— Annual
Flower Show of the Monmouth County
Horticultural Society. H. A. Kettel, Sec,
Fair Haven, N. J.

PouEhkcepsie, N. Y., Oct. 28-29.— Annual
flower show of Duchess County Horticul-
tural Society. N. Harold Cottam. Sec,
Wappingers Falls.

Boston, Nov. 4, 5, 6, 7. — Grand Autumn
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural
society.

Neiv York, N. Y., Nov. 3. 4, 5.— Annual
Chrysanthemum Show of the American In-
stitute, Engineering Societies Building.

Tarrytown, N. Y., Nov. 3-4-5.— Chrysan
themum Show In the Music Hall.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 4-7. — Annual Au-
tumn exhibition of Hort. Soc. of New York.
Museum of Natural History.

Cliicaeo. 111., Nov. 9-14. — Grand Fliir.il
Festiv:il of llio Chioag" Florist's Club and
Horticultural Society of Chicago, to be
held in the Coliseum.

Cleveland. O., Nov. 10-14.— .Annual show
and nieetini; of Chrysanthenuini Society of
America, in conjunction with the Cleve-
land Flower Show. Chas. W. Johnson,
Sec, 2226 Fnirtlax Ave., Morgan Park, HI.

Special Co.nvemio.n Disi'i,ay
By Art Floral Co., San Francisco. Showing Front

if Store.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14. — Cleveland
Flower Show. The only show of national
scope in the United States this fall. F. A.
Frledley, Sec, 356 Lender Building.

Cleveland. O. Nov. 10-14. — 11 '■ .Vnnrian
Rose Society Fall i:.\lilbiitioi iiii.l .Meeting
In connection witli the Clcvcloiid Fh wir
Show. Coliseum.

Providence, R. I., Nov. !!■

Exhibition, Rhode Island
.^oclct.v. Narraganselt llolcl.

12. — November
Horticultural

Biiltimnre, M<1., Nov. lfi-20. -Maryland

Witk Fxhibitlon, Fifth Ucglmrut Armory.

MadlHon. N. J., Oct. 28-28.— Tli.- twentieth
annnal flower show of the Morris Co. Gar-
deners' and Florists' Society. Assembly
Hall.

Ilonxlnn. Tex., Nov. 1B-20.— Stale Flower
Show,

In the accompanying picture and
the frontispiece of this issue, we pre-
sent interesting views of one of San
Francisco's leading florist stores as
decorated for Convention week in
honor of the visit of the Society of
American Florists. This was by the
Art Floral Company at its Powell
street shoj) and was one of the most
notable displays made for the occasion.
The sides of the store, which do not
appear in the pictures shown were
lined with lattice work with two pan-
els set in on each side. In each panel
was the figure of a girl carrying a bou-
quet, iiainted on heavy cardboard and
set against a background of ferns, with
16 electric lights illuminating each

from behind the edge of the panel.
The first figure was a bride carrying
pUalaenopsis and the frame of the lat-
tice around her panel was adorned
with white hydrangeas. Next came
tile bridesmaid carrying a bouquet of
Ophelia roses, with roses of the same
kind used around the panel. On the
opposite side was the Seuorita,
dressed in yellow, carrying Ward
roses, with yellow chrysanthemums
forming the panel decoration. The
other figure was the Corsage girl. She
carried nn appropriate bouquet of or-
chids, and rubrum lilies were used to
good advantage around her panel. The
general effect was very striking and
was the subject of much favorable and
well merited comment.

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I CINCINNATI

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3-00
4.00
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J. 00

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Russell, Hadley ' 4.00

Killarney, Richm"d, Hill'don, Ward 4.00
" Ord.

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Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra . . .
" " " Ordinary

Carnations, Fancy

Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formo«un

Lilies, Lonniflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Violets

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumoaus, Strings (100)
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25.00
20,00
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
2.00

25.00 to 50.00

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4.00

2. 00
1. 00

10.00

8.00
4.00

4.00
2.00

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15.00
50.00
25.00

CHICAGO

Sept. I

20.00
12.00
4.00
4.00
6.00
3.00
6,00
3.00
4.00
3.00
1.50
1.00
30.00

8.00

3.00

2.00
2.00
2.00

25.00
15.00
8.00
15.00
8.00
5.00
8.00

1.50
60.00
50.00
10.00
2.00
4.00
1. 00

3.00
3.00
3.00

■ 35 to

.50

10.00
30.00

1. 00
12.00

50.00

35.00

BUFFALO

Aug. 30

20.00

12.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
3.00
1. 00

•75

25.00

5-00
3.00

9.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
6.00

10.00
6.00
2.00
J. 00

50.00

8.00
4.00
4.00
1.50

3-00

1. 00

.50

•'5

20.00
1. 00

40.00
25.00

5.00
2.00
1.50

•as
25.00
1.35
15.00
50.00
35-00

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Aug. 23

25.00
12.50
8.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00

15-00

10.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
3.C0
6.00
3.00
6.00

1. 00
50,00
50.00
8.00
3.00
4.00

1. 00 to
.50 to
to

3-00

2,00

.75 to

1.35

15.00
50.00
40.00

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Colder weather than usu-
BOSTON al at this season has re-
tarded crops in some
lines and to that extent reduced the
daily oversupply which lias encum-
bered the wholesale markets for the
past month or more. Roses are dis-
tinctly benefited in consequence and
there are none too many on some days.
The outdoor product, such as gladioli,
asters, gypsophila, etc., etc., is still in
somewhat obtrusive evidence on the
sales counters. Asters are much bet-
ter than they were, some of the long-
stemned branching stock being very
handsome. Gladioli are tine also but
their abundance makes them almost
an eyesore and it is not easy to ad-
mire anything whicli persists in ac-
cumulating until it is in everybody's
way. Some of the growers have evi-
dently overdone the gladiolus business
and spoiled the game not only for
themselves but everybody else. Lily
of the valley is good property just
now. Lilies are having a fair market.
Of cattleyas there are very few in evi-
dence. Seaside and mountain shipping
trade is dwindling and should the cool
weather continue, it will soon come
to its finish.

Very i ool weallier pre-
CHICAGO vailed the past week. In
consequence there was a
marked lessening of stock in every
line. Beauties are active, the select
long ones bringing $3.00 per dozen.
The rose market in general is good for
this season of the year, and tho qual-
ity was never better. Some especially
fine Killarney Brilliant is offered;
these run in all lengths up to :!ii Incli
stems. Russell continues fine and so
does Ophelia and Sunburst. Pink and
white Killarney show a marked Im-
provement. In the red varieties, Hoos-
ier Beauty and .\Iilady are tho best.
Richmond also may be had of very
good quality. Bulgaria, which for a
number of years has been one of our
very best sellers, in summer, is in very
little demand this season, Ophelia ap-
parently has taken its place to a con-
siderable extent. Carnations continue
scarce and short in stem. The mar-
ket in asters is quite active. Some
very fine stock is offered. The i;lut in
gladioli for the present, at least,
seems to he over although tliere Is
plenty for all demands, but prices have
advanced somewhat, particularly on
the lietter grades. Chrysaniliemums

Roiel I

Am. Beauty, Special

" ** Fancy and Extra

No. I.... !

Russell, Hadley I

Killarney, Kichmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Kxtra [

" '* " " Ordinary,...

Arcnburg; Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

" " *' " Ordinary |

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra 1

" " " Ordinary' \

Camationa, Fancy

** Ordinary

Cattleyu

Dendrobium formotun

Lilies, Lonffiflorum

Rubnim

Lily of the Valley

Daiaiea

Violeti

Snapdrason

Gladioli

A«tera

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

AsiMrasus Plumosus, Strings (loo)

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BOSTON

Sept. a

ST. LOUIS

Aug. 30

12.00

6.00

■ 1. 00

4.00

3.00

■50

2.00

•SO

2.00

50

•75

.50

35-00

to
to
to
to

4.00 to

3.00
•50

•50
.50
■n

■«s

10.00

.50

6.00
25.00
25.00

20.0c
10.00

3.00

10.00

4.00

1.00

4.00

1. 00

4.00

1. 00

1. 00

•75

7S.OO

6.00

2.00
4.00
1.00

1.50
1.00

.30

25.00

1. 00

12.00

50.00

35 .00

30.00
20.00
5.00
10.00
5.00
3.00
5.00
3.00

40.00

•5.00
8.00

15.00
6.00
3.00
6.00

1.00

■50
35.00

6.00
4.00
3. 00

3.00

2.00

•75

x.oo
13.00

35.00

20.00

1.50

■ 75
50.00

8.00

5.00

4.00

•35

4.00
3.00
3.00

•»5

i.aj
15.00
50.00
35.00

PHILA.

Aug. 23

15.00
10.00
3.00
4.00
2.C0
5.00
2.00
4.00
3.00

50.00 to

to

8.00 to

1.00

.50

•50

15.00

35.00

20.00

13.50

la.oo

6,00

3.00

6.00

4.00

6.C0

4.00

■•50

1.00

75.00

75.00

13.50

2.00

4.00

3.00
3.00

•75

1.00-
ao,oo
50.00
50.00

are increasing; besides Golden Glow
we now have Smith's Advance in white
Lilies are quite plentiful and move
rather slow. Lily of the valley is still
very scarce, the wholesale houses find-
ing it difficult to fill orders at times.
Dahlias are more plentiful but this
market has never taken much of a
fancy to this flower. In miscellaneous
garden stuff there is gaillardia, candy-
tuft, cornflowers, coreopsis, daisies, etc.
Demand for green goods is fairly ac-
tive.

The arrival of Sep-
NEW YORK tember finds the flow-
er market in normal
condition as to supply, but still a little
behind hand as to demand. New roses
are gradually improving in quality and
the outlook seems good for an unpre-
cedented variety and perfection of
roses for the coming season. Lilies
are selling fairly well, for a change.
Gladioli are still plentiful. Asters sell
very well, the later varieties coming
in very fine. Carnations are not yet
In evidence. A good many dahlias are
seen and they are good. .\ few clirys-
anthemums have made their appear-
ance, as a sort of reminder that fall is
approaching and the next symptom due
to develop will be the irrepressible
annual scout from "up-the-Hudson"
with the first bunch of violets. Little
activity is apparent as yet in the
wholesale district and th(^ amount of
business done after 10.30 A. .M. is very
small.

Stock cleaned up
PHILADELPHIA pretty well last
week except on
the poorer grades of asters. It was
hard to move the latter at any price
and many of them remained unsold at
the end of the week. Gladioli are sell-
ing better and the supply is consider-
ably shorter. The demand is particu-
larly good for America, this one being
especially fine at present. Cattleyas
are still scarce and there are not
many other orchids arriving — the On-
cidium varicosum being the most con-
spicuous. Roses continue to improve
in quality, the leaders at present being
Russells, Sunbursts and Beauties. The
latter hung fire early in the week but
recovered later. Sweet peas are best
from northern points and are as good
as could be expected, but the demand
is only so-so. What few carnations
arriving are mostly from field-grown.
.No new indoor as yet. Golden Glow
chrysanthemums are to be seen around,
also some dahlias, but it Is too early
for these yet. They will go better af-
ter the middle of September. Same
may be said of tritomas. Lots of the
latter to be seen but they meet with
little attention. Much outdoor stock
is still coming in — except what they
call "small stuff" — achlllea, feverfew
landytuft, etc.

(Conttnufif OH fngt 32J )

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HOETICULTUEE

September 4, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New Addres*. 148 West 2gth St., NBW TOBK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.

Moore, Hentz & Nash

Wholesale Commission lorists

S5 and 57 West 26th Street

New York

iPtsHephone ^Jo ?6f
SEftdtson Square

— WM. P. FORD —

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Beat BetabUahment
In the WholeaaJe Flower DUtrlct.

GEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

lOS >A^ES-r 28«K ST

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

rH0NB{«08j MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

^A/l-loi^s^lle F'loi-is-t

53 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7362 MadUon Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Fern>. Mohses, Wild Smilax. Galax,
LoQcotlio*', ralmettn. Cycas, both fre»b

rut aad prepared.
Lanrel, Henilitck. all Decorating Evergreens.

i.i,{»«j M.ds, 119 w. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn'* Foramoat and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K Fir.t Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS

'.8 Willoughby St. Brooklyn, N. Y

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Fi \m. \\m mmm

A. Tt\l Line of ALL CUT FLOWBKS.
T«lc»bone. 8878 or 3811 Madison Sqaare

6E0RGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED (SL KCLLER

13S West SStli St., New York

Florists' Supplies

W'f iiiit niifactiirt- :ill onr

4letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

ami ;ire (ie;ilers in

Decorative CilaHsware, Growern and

Florists* Reaui^ites

I*. J. »:iviii'ii:

I WHOLESALE GOMMISSIOH FLORIST f-^^^r^^i^USi

A full line of Choice Cut Floner Stock for all purposes.

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 West 28th St., Ncw York City

V TEL. li

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

™?1:J?""v" ■""■ 611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

8ATE TIME AND HONKT BI SENDLNO lOUB OBDEB TO C8

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST . \/ A'S I C V ALWAYS

GR.NDE OF V M L L. C. T ON HAND

GARDENIAS. DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, mL'H 105 W. 2SthSt., New Yor:

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

IVIIL.L-AIM

'NAAht^l^s^l^ F*lc>ri^-fc
SS and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New Yor»

Telephones tjjjjji I Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICTIBD^

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and ExtFa....

No. I

KiUamey. Richmond, Extra

•' " Ordinary

Hillingdon. Ward, Sunburst. Extra . . .

■* " " Ordinary .
Maryland. Radiance, Taft, Extra

*' *' " Ordinary. . . .

Russell, Hadley, Ophelia, Mock <

Carnations, Fancy

** Ordinary

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ending Aug. 28

1915

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WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New iorU
Telepbone — S533-3533 Madison Square

Franlf H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

'WKolesale Florists

436 Bth Avenue, Between 26th and 27th Sts., New York

Telephones : 798 and 799 Madison Square

Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. i. GUTTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We hare 20 years' experience behind as.
Telephone, Madison Square 896 and 8BT.

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. First year
on our own. Watch us grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — Spruce dllt

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss .

Delivered by Elxpress

Per Bag

$1.75
3.00

Southern Wild Smilax

HNUD NIEUSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

September 4. U>15

HORTICULTUEE

327

Flower Market Reports

^ CcntirtUi'J from pagir •--

Still there are
SAN FRANCISCO no complaints

amous the local
florists about slow business. Everyone
seems to be busy and stock offerings
fill all requirements nicely with very
little surplus. A few violets made
their initial appearance the past week,
but the supply is very limited and the
offerings so far have been snapped up
so quickly that many of the shops
have not shown any as yet. Their ar-
rival is earlier this season than usual,
as has been the case with most other
varieties of flowers, the growers hav-
ing forced their plants on account of
the exposition. New crop carnations
are coming in quite freely, and the
quality is good except that stems are
still a little short. Sweet peas are
about off the market. The average
quality of chrysanthemums is rapidly
improvin.g and the offerings clean up
readily. Dahlias are holding their own
wonderfully well, both in quantity and
quality, while gladioli are scarce and
off quality. Much amaryllis is being
used, and there is a fair outlet for
zinnias. Asters are at their height
now. the quality is excellent and the
demand steady. A slight falling off in
supply is looked for in the next week
or two. Lilies are in good supply and
meet with a fair demand, rubrum be-
ing seen in greatest quantity, although
considerable auratum and tigrinum
are still to be seen at many shops. Lily
of the valley cleans up closely. The rose
market shows improvement, but the
quality on the whole is none too good,
the percentage of short stock running
rather high. Really fine offerings are
hardly sufficient for the demand,
which makes them clear readily at
satisfactory prices. Orchids are un-
usually fine but scarce.

Our market is still in
ST. LOUIS an overcrowded condi-
tion. There has been
considerable demand for white flowers
all week, but outside of this call for
funeral work business has been dull
all summer. The cool weather has
made better quality. Roses are mostly
all short stems and plenty of them.
The few fancy long ones sell clean
daily. Carnations will be few until
the middle of the month. Gladioli
have shortened up greatly, also tube-
roses and asters. Dahlias and cosmos
are the flowers now to crowd up the
market. Lily of the valley has had a
big call all week, also lilies, both rub-
rums and longiflorums. A few chrys-
anthemums are in, with slow call as
yet.

Unlike the more
WASHINGTON northern cities,
Washington is still
•without the early chrysanthemums this
year. It has been found that the early
varieties mature too quickly in this
climate and the results obtained from
them has in previous seasons proven
very unsatisfactory. Their loss is in
no wise felt, however, as the market
is still glutted with asters and the cool

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

THLEPIIONB M.ilX 2G98
.Viniricau litauties. Orchids, Vallry, Carnationa. All the novelties In the Cut Flower
.Market furiiislied on short notici'. Prices quotcil on nppUcatlon. No retail orders
accei»te<l. I'ioiveis Hhiiiped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyas ■ ■_ • ■

Lilies. Longiflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the VaUey

Daises

Snapdragon •

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum ■ • •

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus. stnngs (per loo)

" " & Spren (loo bunches) .

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ending Hue. 2B

1915

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beginning Aug. 30

1915

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weather promises to bring in a large
supply of dahlias at an early date. The
supply of gladioli has decreased and
the ratio of .sale has correspondingly
increased. There are plenty of longi-
florum lilies. None of the florists are
placing orders for orchids in more
than half-dozen lots and it is extremely
difiicult to get more than that amount
at any one time. Rubrum lilies w-3re
sent in last week and have met v.ith
f airly ready sale. The situation with
respect to roses remains as previously
reported. The sale of white roses was
made better last week by reason of an
increased number of wedding decora-
tions. This added business produced
the first shortage of lily of the valley
since early in June. It is reported by
the exchanges that shippers have cut
their consignments in half of late,
probably with a view to stretching out
the pips which they now have on hand.
This is giving to the growers a much
better average return from their con-
signments and assures a continued and
even supply. American Beauty roses
are n.eeting with slightly better sale.

WASHINGTON.

During the past week the interior of
the Leo Xiessen Co.'s store has been
repainted and now presents a very at-
tractive appearance.

The Civil Service Commission has
just announced that an examination
will be held on September 28 to secure
eligibles for positions as quarantine
inspectors in the office of the Federal
Horticultural Board. These positions
carry an annual salary of $2,400. Fur-
ther information can be obtained by
writing to the Commission.

A window display contest, open to
merchants in all lines of business in
Washington, will be held by the Retail
Merchants' .-Association on September
27, on which date the fiftieth annual
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic w-ill commence. Prizes
amounting to $50 are offered. All win-
dows will be darkened during the day.
At eight o'clock in the evening a signal
will be given and all curtains will be
raised and windows illuminated dis-
playing their contents. A number of
florists are contemplating entering in-

to the contest, honorable mention
therein meaning considerable to them
by way of advertising.

Louis L. Bowdler has brought suit in
the Supreme Court against Annie E.
Murphy, the former owner of the prop-
erty occupied by him as a retail flower
store, to recover damages of $20,000
for breach of contract. He alleges
that a clause in the lease provided that
it should not be sold during his ten-
ancy without giving him the privilege
of making the purchase at a price
equal to that offered by any other per-
son. He states that the building was
sold for $75,000, whereas it was worth
$95,000 to him, without the notice of
sale provided for. He further sues for
$L0OO covering inconvenience caused
by the closing of a hallway to which
he was to have had full use.

It is stated in Washington that Great
Britain has so modified the provisions
of her Order in Council of March 11,
which practically closed the seas to all
commerce in German, Austro-Hungari-
an and Belgian goods, whereby mer-
chandise produced in those countries
and bought and paid for by American
importers prior to Marcli 1. or deliv-
ered f. o. b. in neutral countries prior
to March 15, will be granted permits
guaranteeing safe conduct across the
ocean. This will probably mean that
■\merican importers of ornamental
plants will be able to secure their
Christmas supplies in ample time. It
is declared that there is already in the
hands of the Trade Advisers a vast
volume of evidence which will be
placed before the proper British au-
thorities immediately upon the con-
firmation of the report that England
has granted these concessions.

KANSAS CITY.

Samuel Murray had as guests last
Sundav president P. Welch and Mrs.
Welch and friend of Boston, on their
way home from California. The party
arrived several hours late, thus cur-
tailing somewhat the hospitalities pre-
pared for them, but they were in good
hands and were given an opportunity
to nee some of the attractions of Kan-
sas City under most congenial circum-
stances and company.

328

HORTICULTURE

September 4, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

R. J. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
Fur page see List of Advertisers.

ACHILLEA

"Pearl," Fine Seedlings, $3.00 per 1,000,
cash. JAMBS MOSS, Wbolesale Grower,
Johnsvllle, Pa.

APHINE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Al'Iff.S PCNK

Nlcntlne Mff Co.. St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASTERS

ASTERS — Invincible, Henderson's seed,
and as fine and bealtby plants that grow:
In white, pink, purple, rose and blue, $3.00
per 1,000; 5,000 or more, $2.50 per 1,000.
Cash. JAMES MOSS, Wbolesale Grower,
Johnsvllle, Pa.

AUCTION SALES

Elliott Anctlon Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertiser!.

AZALEAS

P. Ouwerkerk, Boboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co., New York City.
Azalea Shipments Will Come.

BAT TREES

August Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BZa)DINO FLAJtTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Jnllus Roebrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R, Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nabant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Per 100
BEGONIA LORRAINE, 2% In $12.00

3 In 20.00

4 In 35.00

5 in 50.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2^4 In 15.00

3 in 25.00

3^ in 30.00

4^ In 40.00

JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroescbell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Sing Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltcblngs & Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnbam Co., New York aty.

BOXES— CUT FLOWER FOLDING

eidwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, tbe best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HCNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee. Wis.

BOX TREES

BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and
Bash. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

Santa Cruz Bulb & Plant Co., Santa

Cruz, Cal.

Freesla Purity and Calla Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum ft Co., New York City

Wholesale Price List of High Class Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward ft Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld. L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagnst Rolker ft Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bnlbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. ft J. Farqnhar ft Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. 8. Skldelsky ft Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Scbwake ft Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson ft Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlcbell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mau.

For page see List of Advertisers.

C. KEUR ft SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St.

CANNAS

Canna SpeclallBts.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD ft JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Piilsbury's Carnation
Staple. 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Galesburg III.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
spilt carnations, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for

tl.OO. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
prlngfleld, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., Flsbklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner ft Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo Nlessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

C'.ARXATION.S — Continued
C.irnations, field grown, $6.00 per 100.
Cash. White and Pink Enchantress Mrs.
Ward, Perfection, Fenn, Wlnsor, Queen,
Lawson, Beacon. CHAS. H. GREEN,
Spencer, Mass,

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
Tbe Cream of 1914 introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibltlun kinds: ulso complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade lilt
on application. ELMER D. SMITH ft CO.,
Adrian, Mlcb.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

CTC1A.MENS

Tbe Best Strains.

Eight Varieties. Very Fine.

If you want quality, order now.

100 1000
2H in $7.00 $60.00

3 m 9.00 80.00

4 In 20.00

Write for copy of our monthly plant

bulletin.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,
1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sale.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens.
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY D.iULIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomeat,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky ft Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page seti List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk ft Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lentby ft Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mats.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERNS

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

H H Barrows ft Son, Whitman, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson ft Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and Wbltmanl Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERTILIZBRS

lOtb Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass.

Cocoannt Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 307

September 4, 1915

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329

FBRTILIZEBS — Contlnaed

Stimpp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PBlverlied Manure Co., Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

For page see Lisr of .^livortisei's.

Hardwood Aahes for sale. QRO. L
MDNBOB & SONS, Osweso. N. T.

FLORISTS' I.BTTEB8

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Uasi.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FXOBISTS' 8CPPHE8

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page se« List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page Bee List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, UaM.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FI.OWEB POTS

W.. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of AdvertUers.

mUlnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advt.rtisers.

POUAGE PLANTS

A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

B^chslas — Black Prince, Speclosa, doable
pnrple and white. Rooted Cuttings. $1.00
per 100; E14-ln.. $2.00 per 100.

W. J. BARNETT, R. D. 67, Sharon, Pa.

FXTNGINE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich
For page see List of Advertisers.

GEBAiniTMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co

White Marsh. Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Oreenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO.. Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of -Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

(Jeo. H. Angermueller, St., Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold flsh. aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aquarium, flsh eoo<'^' ££j!'
etc. wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder, 4815 D St., OIney, Philadelphia,
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL—

Continued

Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Ncponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnmbam Co., New York City.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

gre;bnhouse building material

King Construction Co.. N. Tonnwiiuila. N. Y,
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkcrk. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, SparkUl, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.

HOT-BED SASH

Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertiaera.

Foley Greenhouse Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Buroham Co., New York City.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co . Npponset, Mass
For page see List of Advertise ra.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

INSECTICIDES

Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Apblne and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. lyouls. Mo.
Aphis Punk and NIkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES — Continued

Eastern Chemical Co. Boston, Maaa.

Imp Soap Spray.

For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantlife Co.. New York City.

Plantllfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS

John Lewis Childs, Inc.,

Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

K. & 3. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

IRIS-SplendId stock. Send for List ani
let us figure on your wants. tjl-O. «.
SMITH, Wcllesley Nurseries, Wellesley
Hills, Mass.

IRRIGATION KQUIPMKNT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City _

Horticultural importers and Kiporiers

For page see List of Advertisers.

R M. WarT&~Co., New York, N J

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer New York aty

Meyer's T. Brand Giganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers

John

Lewis Cbilds. Inc.,
Hardy Lilies.
Flowerfleld. L. I. ^- J, ,,
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Schwake & Co.. Inc. New York City

Hohmann's Famous LUy of the \ alley I'lps

For pace see List of Advertisers

McHutchisnn & Co.. New York City
For page see List of AdvertUers

T^;e^b^:e^ Co.. New York City.

Lllv of the Valley Pip"
For page see List of Advertisers.

LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE

Metropolitan Material Co., B"'"Xly°p„''- '^
For page see List of Adxertlsera.

MASTICA

F O Pierce Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Ajlvertisers.

Oeo H. Angermueller, St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

for

MUSHROOM SPAWN

Will exchange Mushroom Spawn fo

li;--r'Bulbsr"cl^A^ f il^SHROO^
"->- LTD., Lindsay, Ontario,

CROWERS
Canada

MUSHROOM SPAWN.

Let us quote vni on your requirements

of Mushroom Spawn for the preseut season.

Buy from the Makers and get select stock

at lowest pri.es. We have had .!0 years

cYnaDIAN MUSHROOM GROWERS, Ltd.,
Lindsay, Ont.

NATIONAL NURSBRTMAN

National Nurneryman PuhllRhlng Co., Inc..

Rochester, N. Y.

For na«e see List of Advertisers

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Louis. Mo.
For page see List of Advertlaera

NIKOTIANA

Apblne Mfg. Cu, Madison, N. J.
For page aee tlat of Advertlsera

NURSERY STOCK

P Ouwer^-erk. Weehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y.
For page aee List of Adrertlsers

In writing fo Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

330

HORTICULTURE

September 4, 1915

NURSERY STOCK — Continned

Bay State Ntirserles, North Ablngton, Blaii.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Kolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. G. Curtis Co., CalUcoon, N. Y.

Nursery Stock for Fall Planting.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT OBOWINO.

The Nnt-Grower, Waycross, Ga.

UNION SETS

Scbllder Bros., ChllUcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FliOWEBS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers,

ORCHID PLANTS

JbIIus Roehrs Co., Rntherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons. New York City,
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lenthy & Co., RosUndale. Boston, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— SiS.OO per 1,000; $25.00 for 10.000. If
I could only show the nice plants, hundred
of testimonials and repeat orders, I would
be flooded with new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Johns-
Tllle, Pa.

PANSY SEED

Chas, Frost. Kenllworth. N. J.

The Kenilworth Gi:int Pansy,
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske, Bawson Co,, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddington Co,, Inc.,

New York City.

Boddlngton's Gigantic Pansles.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHKR,
Cnnal Dover, O,

PEONIES? Trv us once and if not satis-
fled tell us why, GEO. 'N, SMITH. Wel-
lesley Nurseries, Wellesley Hills. Mass,

BARE PEONIES— Therese, Mons, M. Ca
huznc, $.3.00 each. Send for list of larges
collection of Continental and European va
rleties, Marcelle, Dessert, Solange, Tour
angelle, Prlmevene, Mlgnon, Alsace Lor
rnine. Baroness Schroeder, etc, D. W. C
RUFF, Buena Vista Gardens, St. Paul
Minn,

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A, T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers,

PHLOX

PHLOX — Coquellcot, Eclaireur, Rosen-
berg, Independence, Lothair, etc, GEO, N,
SMITH, Wellesley Nurseries, Wellesley
Hills, Mass,

PiPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros, Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers,

King Construction Company,

N, Tonawanda, N. Y,

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers,

PLANT AUD BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City,
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABgust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind,

PLANT TUBS

H. A, Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa,

"Rlverton Special,"

For page see List of Advertisers.

BAfFIA

McHutchison & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers,

RHODODE^NDBONS

P, Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers,

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mais.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see LiUt of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poeblmann Bros, Co,, Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers,

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y,

American Grown Roses,
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A, N, Plerson. Inc, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R Vincent, Jr. & Son» Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SKED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose. Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass,, and London, England,

For page see List of Advertiser*.

Schllder Bros., ChllUcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Man
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son.

Langport, Somerset. England.

Kelway's Celebrated English Strain Oardet

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

A, T, Boddington Co,, Inc, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers,

Chas, Schwake & Co,, New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Miehell's Seed House. Phlladelph!*, P«

New Crop Flower Seeds,

For page see List of Advertisers.

8EKD8 — CoBtiBaad

W. Atlee Burpee & Co,, Philadelphia, P».
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J, Farquhar & Co., Boston, Haas,
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M, Thorbnrn & Co,, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S, Bryson Ayres Co,, Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant, C. Zvo'.anek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, P«.
For page see List of AdTerflsers.

W. B. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BDmett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co., Boston,
Seeds for the Florist
For page see List of Advertisers.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTBM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid Peat "d
orchid baskets always on hand. LA«»»
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J,

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids— Largest stock in the country-
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUecOon.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass.

Pot Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.

T. J. Dwyer & Co., Cornwall, N. Y.

SWAINSONA

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc, Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweet
Peas.
For page see Llsi of Advertisers.

S, Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo,

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York City.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co,, Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind,
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphine Mfg Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VIOLETS

FIELD-GROWN VIOLET PLANTS,

100 1000

Princess of Wales $5.00 $45.00

Ladv Campbell 5.00 4o.00

Marip Louise 5,00 45.00

Gov. llerrick 5-00 45.00

Farquhar 5 00 45,00

La France 5.00 45.00

Write for copy of our monthly plant
bulletin, „„

S, S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,
1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

For List of Advertisers See Page 307

September 4, 1915

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331

WINTER FIOWEBING SWEET PEAS

Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York City.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New Tork City,
ror page see List of Advertisers.

WILIiIAM E. HEILSCHER'8 WIBE
WOKK8, 264 Randolph St, Detroit, Mich.

WHOI.K8AI^ IXORISTS

Albany, N. T.

Albany Cnt Flower ETzchange, Albany, N. X.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.

Baltimore

The 8. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Franklin

and St. Pan! 8U.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 228 Devonshire 8t.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mas*.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

New i'ork — Continued

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WUlonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. T.

WUUam F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 ElUcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Qrove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cincinnati

C. B. Crltchell, 34-36 Third Ave.. East.

Detroit

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. E. Proment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManus, 106 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hents & Nash, 66 and 67 W. 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles Mlllang, 56 and 67 West 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New Xork
For page see List of Advertisers.

The 8 S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Schenck, 4SS 6th Ave., between

26th and 27th SU.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Badgley. RIedel & Meyer. Inc.. .New York.
For paRe see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos. 37 & 39 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Yonng &. Co., 63 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C. Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Qmttman t Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New Xork.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PhUadelphla

Leo, NIessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

The a S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-20

Ludlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Staart H. MlUer, 161? Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond, Ind.

R O. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers

Rochester, N. T.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone 8L
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

The S. 8. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

CARNATION MATCHLESS.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS FORCING BULBS-
READY FOR DELIVERY.

Arthur T. Boddingtou Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DREER'S ARAUCARIAS.

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CYCLAMEN.

R. & J. Farqubar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT BED SASH.

S. Jacobs & Sods, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NEW PINK CARNATION, MISS

THEO.

Llttlefleld & Wyman, North Abington, Mass.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

POT GROWN STRAWBERRY

PLANTS.

Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

TRITOMAS.

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Phlliidelphin, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

AdvertisementB in this column
one rent a word. Initials count as
as words. Cash with order. All
correspondence addressed "Care
HORTICULTURE" should be sent
to 147 Summer St., Boston.

SITUATIONS WANTED

POSITION WjVNTKD by thoroughly ex-
perienced gardener :ind florist, as head
working or superintendent. Propagating
ot evergreens, ornamentals, perennials, cul-
ture of fruit, flowers, vegetables, under
glass and outdoors. Spraying, pruning,
grading. Private or commercial. Refer-
ences. Scotchman, married, 31. "C. W.,"
j care of HORTICULTURE.

GARDENER— Scotch Canadian, 45. Can
care tor flowers, fruit, lawns, vegetables
and greenhouse. No liquor or tobacco.
Hard worker, has taken care, alone, of
five acres ot market garden this summer.
Will be tree after first frost. Family of
two girls. Permanent place desired. Write
L. P. MacLENNAN, Malletts Bay, Vermont.

TO LET

TO LET— at Jamaica Plain. A steam-
heated store suitable tor Florist. Apply to
JOHN R. SAWYER, 367 Centre street,
Jamaica Plain, Ma.ss.

FOR SALE ~

FOR SALE— Second hand copy ot B. S.
Williams' Orchid Growers* Manu;il. good
as new. Edition 1885. "A. B.," care HOR-
TICULTURE.

FOB SALE — Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12, 16 X 18, 16 X 24, double thick. A
and B qanlltles. Market dropped. Now U
the time to buv and save money.

PARSHELSKY BROS., INC., 216-21T
Havemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

THE PRACTICAL BOOK

Outdoor Rose Growing

FOR THE HOME 0.4RDEN

by
UEORGB C. THOMAS, JR.

Elal>urately lilustruted with 8>> PrrfMSt
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^'arlftieti of Kunes. and a Few Half-
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We have Hold a number of copies of

this sterllnir book. One purcha««r

writes an follows:

HORTICULTURE, Boston, Mass.

Dear Sir; Some time ago we ordered
a copy of Thomas' Book on Rosea. We
promised to send you postage as soon
as we learned the amount. The book
was BO good that we forgot all aboat
postage until today. Pleas* forrlve our
lapse of memory.

We loaned It to a friend and he likes
it 80 well we're afraid that we will
bnve to buy another.

Respectfully,

New York. A. R

Every rone grower should poimssa ■
copy of thU book.

IT IS THE REAL THING

Order From

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In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

332

HORTICULTURE

September 4, 1915

Horticulture?

The man with a serious object in
life, of progressive purpose and
broad business aims; who is inter-
ested to know what the other suc-
cessful men of the trade are doing
and how they are doing it; who
reads to learn and improve.

Find a regular reader of Horti-
culture and you will find he fits the
foregoing qualifications.

If you have stock to sell, he is the
man who wants to know about it;
who is in a position to become a
customer if you can suit him; who
has the ability to pay for the goods.

Do you want to get in touch with
him and do business with him?

If you do,

You Know

the Answer

Your advertisement in Horticulture
will get the attention of a larger pro
rata percentage of such readers
than in any other publication in
this country.

Get Busy

THE NECESSITY OF NATIONAL

PUBLICITY TO ADVANCE THE

INTERESTS OF COMMERCIAL

FLORICULTURE IN THE

UNITED STATES.

(A Paper by A. Pochelon, Presented at the
San Fraucisco Convention.)
This subject has been given to me
and I shall try to treat it from the
standpoint of Secretary of The Flor-
ists' Telegraph Delivery, an associa-
tion which has done a great deal of
work in the way of publicity. So far,
of course, every member has been do-
ing his or her share in their different
localities to draw their patrons, or
w^ould-be patrons' attention to the tele-
graph or out-of-town service, and the
results gained in the past few years
have been very much beyond expecta-
tion.

This much for the introduction of
the points which I will bring out now.
If the florists throughout the country
can be indorsed by a national advertis-
ing campaign drawing the public's at-
tention to The Florists' Telegraph De-
livery shops all over the country, and
the public impressed that P. T. D. does
not only stand for telegraph orders,
but for the best service, prompt pay.
sure and honest delivery— that means
progress.

Immediately after reading the above
lines you may think that I am too
much F. T. D.. but that is not at all
so. Just remember that every good
retail florist in the United States and
Canada has the same right to join the
F. T. D. and work with us. not alone
for his or our benefit but for the good
of the florist trade.

Today you may consider the F. T. D.
a pretty good organization of the sales
department in the florists' trade and
if you want to make a start for a na-
tional campaign, you have to get a
body of retailers who are businesslike
enougli to see the benefit of such a
campaign and who will have to get up
a fund to spend for this advertising
and this fund must be guaranteed be-
fore any attempt at spending it is
made. This campaign must go through
periodicals as well as local daily pa-
pers.

For many years this relaying of or-
ders has been, you might say, limited
to steamer deliveries in New York or
for funeral work, but the day is here
when this relaying can be applied to
every occasion for which we sell flow-
ers in our shops. Many a retailer has
shipped flowers from his town for one
hundred or more miles and felt that
he would rather make the sale than
relay the order; has he gained any-
thing by so doing? Xo. he has hurt
the florist trade; in almost every in-
stance, these shipments have arrived
poorly, where, if the man in the respec-
tive town would have made this deliv-
ery the patron would have received
the full value for his money beside
advertising the florist out-of-town serv-
ice.

Do not forget for one moment that
you may do .$10,000 worth of advertis-
ing and then not be able to deliver the
goods right and faithful. By such
methods you will do more harm than
good to the florist trade. I, therefore,
advise, first of all. before any national
advertising campaign is undertaken to
investigate who can handle and deliver
the goods the best and so back up his

advertising. I would hate to think
that an order sent by me to a brother
florist in another town would not be
handled as conscientiously as I would
want to fill it myself.

There is absolutely no doubt in my
mind that our florist trade is still one
of the least advertised trades, but it
seems a lot of retailers are waiting for
someone outside the trade to advertise
their goods and you may rest assured
they surely will have a long wait com-
ing.

If w'e had flve hundred retailers
around the country like Henry Penn
and a few others whom I could name
who have spent money on a large
scale for advertising and yet doing
this cautiously, the whole florist trade
would gain a lot. but just now in-
stead of being thankful to such men
what do a great many narrow, jealous
retailers do? They knock, criticise
and run down the many advertising
florists; at the same time forgetting
that if all the people they have made
flower buyers of, would go back to
their shops for everything they need,
they could not handle the business.
Many a man or woman have I induced
to use flowers on their tables and if
all would come and trade with me
alone I would not care to handle all
that amount of business.

Let each retailer make up his mind
to cultivate a want for flowers at oc-
casions where people now do not think
of using flowers, instead of watching
with jealous eyes his florist neighbor's
store and criticising his way of doing
business, and we all will be better
satisfled aside from being better men
and better florists.

I think it is folly for the New York
men to dictate to the man in Detroit
how to advertise; it is a much safer
way for each man to study a plan or
system of how he can get the most
publicity in his locality. After this
is done an indorsement by a national
campaign is absolutely in order but
before that it would be throwing away
money. National advertising is a good
deal like co-operation advertising. It
is up to a few to do the work to the
best of their ability and even after
they can show the best results it is
hard for the few to collect the money
from the others.

There is absolutely no doubt in my
mind that Mother's Day would never
have become the great beneflt to the
florist trade had it not been for the
florists in different localities taking
this proposition in hand and following
it up so that some day I hope Mothers'
Day will become the same as Easter or
Christmas is to the florist trade. Yet,
ask the fellows who do the actual
work and see and hear what they have
to say about plugging to get even 3
hearing with some of their brother
florists. You might be surprised when
I tell you they sometimes almost have
to beg and plead for the other fellows
to come in with them, aside from do-
ing the hard work, and I venture to
say right here that if they were not
successful and got results they would
never be forgiven and even the best of
us can make a misjudgment sometimes.
Cleveland is going to have a big
Flower Show next fall and the way
they go at the advertising is a study
worth while being appreciated by a
great many. In the florist trade not
just one or two individuals will get
the largest benefit from some and the

Septerabei' 4, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

333

men who are doing the work should
be honored and appreciation shown by
their brother Horists and I sincerely
hope they will get this without any
curtailing.

ir publicity and advertising in the
florist trade will keep on increasing
as it has within the last five years I
can safely state that in another five
years the trade will be on more of a
business basis than it is now. The
time has past where a merchant or
business man could not be a florist un-
less he was a graduate from a green-
house. Today the most prominent re-
tail florists have graduated Irom mer-
chants' office or business institutions.
The grower, of course, does not like
this as well, but let the grower raise
a pretty plant, or cut flowers, then add
the artistic taste of the up-to-date re-
tailer, and let him place it in his
method on the market, and watch the
success.

The success of the Ford automobile
organization is not so much the me-
chanic who puts it together but the
raerchaijfs ways of publicity. You will
find that the largest part of the pub-
licity was studied out by not so much
the practical and theoretical man as
the man with the most modern up-to-
date business ideas.

Of course. I have to come back to
my first saying that advertising must
first start by getting up an article
which will stand on its merits, and
which you can fully back up before
you reach out for the publicity. 1
could keep on writing on these lines,
but the same substance will always
lead me back to my first saying, that
before we can think of a national ad- ]
vertising campaign we must have, first
of all, representative retailers in every
town who will back up our preaching
and give the best of service, followed
up with a prompt payment of their
bills and not allow them to run along
for three, four or six months, or even
longer. It is to be regretted that there
are many florists in this country who
seem to forget that prompt payments
of bills is one of the greatest reputa-
tions a man can get.

Yours in hope that within the next
few years advertising publicity will be
increased so that no town will ever be
able to report in the florists' trade pa-
pers about a glut or overstock of the
market. It is up to the retailers to
get rid of tlie grower's production, and
not up to the grower..

RED SPIDER REMEDIES.

Koster & Co., of Boskoop, Holland,
write in reply to an inquiry by one of
our correspondents, that they fight red
spider on azaleas, blue spruce and
other conifers, etc., with a preparation
called there Emulgated Carbolinetim.
They syringe thoroughly with this in
early spring before the buds swell.
They claim to have had very fine re-
sults and have practically eradicated
red spider from their nurseries, where-
as i)revious to its use they were badly
overrun.

We understand that this prepara-
tion, or a similar material (Carbolin-
eum), ■has been tried in this country
but it did not seem to take very well
Prof. Surface, economic zoologist of
the Pensylvania Agricultural Depart-
ment at Harrisburg, is authority for
the statement that any preparation

that has sulphur in it will kill red
spider. In a bulletin issued last March
he said:

Among tlie vciy couiiuon pests of plants
are those comiiuiiil.v known us .Mites or Ued
Spiders .\s ;i iiiiitler ii' fiut tlie.v are not
Spiders iilllioiii-'li tliey lielong to the same
••eiieral order of miiuiate lite us do the
Spiders. .Neither are they always red, as,
in fact, they are generally grayish or
whitish. These pests are properly called
Mites. There are several species of theui,
some of which are the most serious pests
of vegetation, while others attack stored
fruits, and still others are the eoninion
Ued Lice of poultry.

Those Mites whic-h attack vegetation
Renerallv aeeompauy Jlildew, and where
the leaf or other part of the plant hioks
powdery or whitish, as thmigh it were
more or less covered with flour, the plant
disease known as .Mildew is douhtless the
cause, and Mites are generally present.

Mites on plants are also best destroyed
l.y spraying with dilute lime-sulfur solu-
tion or the self-hoiled lime-sulfur formula,
une pint of strong lime-sulfur solution in
ten gallons of water is generally enough
to have the ilesired effect for Mites and
Mildew of growing vegetation. The spray-
ing should be done with an up-turned
novLzie held heneath, the leaves of the
plants, in order to strike the under side
of the leaves, and also turned so as to
cover the upper side. A few varieties of
plants may be so tender as to require a
dilution which is a little greater, but most
plants when in leaf will stand even a
stronger application than this, which
should consequently be made.

Unequalle<3 for Greenhouse and
Lanciscape Fertilizing

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.

31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there Is a honae that Ig J»»'
full of buds almost ready to show oolor.
nothing will turn better color Into tn«
flowers than a little aoot, that can tic
scattered over the benches before water-
ing The amount applied shoBld not lie
excessive, as the soot is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We offer the geoalne In original cwt
8ivrlu, at:

M.OO per 112 lbs.: $17.80 per S«0 Ibii.

Stumpp & Walter Go.

30-32 Barclay Street. NEW YORK

The Becognlied Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fty,

red spider, tbrlps, mealy bug and soft scala

Qnart, fl.M; Gallon, f2.S0.

FUNCINE

An Infallible apray ranwdy for rose mlldaw.
carnation and ciiryBanthemiim rust.
Qoart, 7fe| OaUon, *S.«0.

VERMINE

A soil sterlUz«r for cot, eel, wire and aasla
worma

Qaart, (l.W; OaUoa, fS.OO.

SCALINE

A seallclde and fnnclclde combined tor Ban
Jose and various scale on trees and bard;
stock, and varlona bUgbta which alfect
them.

Qnart, 7Se: OaUon, V.M.

NIKOTIANA

A V2.% nicotine lolatlon properly dllateA
for fumigating or raporlzlng.

Qnart, «1.M; Oalloii, «4.M.

If yon cannot oiitaln oar prodocAs froa
your local dealer, send as your order wm4,
we will ship Immediately throncb o«>
nearest agent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON. N. J.

GEO. A. BCRNI8TON
Preaident

M. C.
Trsa

^

IMP.
SOAP SPRAY

In a Kcientlflcally prepared compound
that Is highly efilclent (or AI.I., Insect
pentn. Why bother with several sprays
when this will answer every purpose
throughou the year?

LOOK FOR THE IVY LEAF TRADE
MARK..

A»k your dealer or write

EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.. BOSTON

Planiliffe Insecticide

A loliiMTo prepuratlon used by the best

urowert. for dusting and spruying.

Write for hook of testinionlals and prices.

THE PLANTLIFE CO.

417 Ea«t 19th St., New York, N^Y.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

Does not stop the use of Bninus.
All seedsmen keep It in stock. It Is the
last word In FertllUIng Humns
Send for Prices.

20tti CENTURY PLANT FOOD CO.

27 t 29 eCEM ST., BmiLT, MASS.

NIKOTEEN For Spraying
APHIS PUNK For Fumigating

ASK YOUR DEALER FOR IT.

NICOTINE MFG. CO ST. LOUIS, MO.

334

H ORT I CULTURE

September 4, 1915

est. 176S

Pot Makers for a
Contury anda Half

HEWS

STANDARD

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Larsest
Manufacturers

Also: Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

Write for Catalogue
and DiMcoants

il, H, HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Warehouse* :
OAMBKIDOB, MASS.
tiWW TOKK, N. T.

DREER'S "Riverton SpeciaF Plant Tubs

No. Dlam. Ba.

Doz.

100

10 20 In.

$1.45 tlS.OO $130.00

20 18 In.

1.30

14.00

116.00

30 16 In.

1.00

11.25

92.00

40 14 In.

.65

7.00

56.00

50 12 in.

.45

5.00

40.00

60 10 In.

.38

4.00

32.00

70 8 In.

.30

S.50

28.00

Manufnttured for us extluslvely. Tbe best tub ever Introduced. The neatest, lightest
and cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The four largest sizes hare
drop bandies.

HEHRY A. OREER, Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, anil SupHHs.

714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Leroy, III.— L. L. Fry, house, 48x90.

Wayzata, Minn. — John Bell, one
house.

Sellersville, Pa. — Frank S. Jackson,
addition.

Philadelphia, Pa. — J. L. Nichols,
house. 50x100.

Worcester, Mass. — Chas. Greenwood,
May street, one house.

Cudahy, Wis. — Cudahy Floral Co.,
Moninger house, 28x175.

Sioux City, la. — J. C. Rennison Co.,
three houses, each 30x300.

Wheeling, W. Va.— Albert Lash, S.
Warwood avenue, one house.

Spencerport, N. Y. — H. E. Rogers &
Son. Union street, one house.

Providence, R. I. — Albert Holscher,
Hartford avenue, house, 20x110.

Newton Falls, O. — Cleveland Cut
Flower Co.. carnation house. 24x200.

Hackettstown, N. J. — Edward C.
Boss has surrendered his lease on the
Central street greenhouses. He will
soon return to his former home in
Stroudsburg, Pa.

Recent contracts closed for King
Construction Co., by Wm. J. Muth in \
Philadelphia territory, are as follows:

Henry F. Michell Co., extensive im-
provements and alterations to the
greenhouse plant at Andalusia, Pa.,
including the addition of three pipe-
frame houses each 22 x 125 and con-
necting house 22 x 143. Fire-proof
boiler house 22 x 43 with asbestos pro-
tected metal and concrete side walls.
An entire new system of heating by
the King Richon system.

H. A. Dreer, Inc., Riverton, N. J.,
three houses 12 x 100 and one house
22 X 150.

Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove,
Pa., two houses eacli 30 x 150.

Harry E. Cooper, West Grove, Pa.
Material for house 50 x 150 feet long
with connecting passageway.

Leonard H. Dudman, Manoa, Pa.
Material for two houses 25 x 125 and
new boiler.

Frank Jackson, Sellersville, Pa. Ma-
terial for house 28 x 120.

George School, Bucks Co., Pa. House
16 X 25 for class work in botany.

They Save Your Hand

Also yonr time, your money and
your greenhouse kI^ss.

"Red Devil" Glass Cutters

Cut more glass with less effort, less
breakage and less cost than any
other make. "It's all in the wheel"
— hand honed and tested.
The Standard gla2ler's tool "Red
Devil" No. 024 maUed for 6c. Write
for free booklet of 40 styles.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambers St., New York City

Hotbed Sash at 7Sc each

Mn.Ir Mf l„.st -i-a,!,. Ciilf .jyplvss.
Glazed Hotbed Sash from $1.65 up.

Double Light Sash up to $4.00.

We r.irr.v a large sto<-k of ail sizes.

Write us for estimate).

S. JACOBS & SONS

1359 1385 Flusliing Aveuue BROOKLYN, N. y.

1000 READY PACKED CBATIH

STANDARD FLDWER POTS AND SULB PANS

can be shipped at an hour's notice. Prlc«
per crate:

2000 1% In. & 16.00 600 4 In. a $4.10

1500 2 " ^ 4.88 456 4% " ^ 6.34

1500 214 '• " 5.26 320 6 " " 4.B1

1500 2V4 •• " 6.00 210 5% " " 8.78

1000 3 •' " 6.00 144 8 " " Mi

800 3% •' " B.80 IM T " " iM

80 8 " " S.00

HILFINGER BROS., Potterr. Fort Edward, N.T.

kuiKt lolkar I Sods, 51 Bartlay St., N. Y. City, Aimb

Om SftCUlTT — Uii llstiici lid Trala Emit

IVIA.^TIC»,A

Used for glazing greenhouses, per gal. {136
Machines for using same, each 1.26

The Peerless Glazing Points are very desir-
able for florists' use.

Per box of 1000 $0.60

5 boxes of 1000, per box 66

Made from pure zinc. Put up In one pound
packages 26c. per pound

SAMILRS FREK^

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER

Wholesale Florlit
1324 Fine Street 81. Loola, Mo.

The Metropolitan Patented
Eave prevents ice and snow
from sticking on the green-
house.

The Eave Is one
continuous piece
of cast iron —
90% of which is
in constant con-
tact with the
heat Inside.
This heat pen-
e t r a t e s right
through the
eave, and as
soon as the
snow touches it,
it melts imme-
diately. None
other than the
Metro p o 1 1 1 a n
Eave can honestly make this claim.

A heavy snow has broken through
many a greenhouse and ruined an ex-
pensive crop. The Metropolitan Pat-
ented Eave will avoid this.

Before ordering a greenhouse give us
the opportunity to prove our claims.

This Is But One Of The Many Im-
provements We Have IMade In
Greenhoase Gonstraction.

Put your Greenhouse problems up to
us. Let us submit plans and prices.
We so an.ywhore in U. S. A.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

GREEXHOUSE BCILDEBS

1392 1414 Metropolitan he.. BROOKLYN, N. Y.

gaiii»iii!!a»'Hi'iBiiiiiiiii!!iiHiiiiiimiiiii!i!iiiimnii.i» iiiiiium mi iiiiiiiii ii

SKINNER

OysTEM OF IRRIGATK

I ,.11. in tiiip nii*i
linr- not pack Buil

.Ni.ttllllg til L'fl out I'f
■ irdt/r. Send .?11.7.'
t.ir fifty font poinplei'
rortableliiH' thnt wii
1 water 2500 Biiiiarefeef. ^
Send for iJooklet aiid -"
Bulletins.
.-.4 __. ,^^

,,§KINJiER IRK1..GAT.LQfe:

!ii"iiii'iii:iii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'i^>iiiiiii

^STANDARD FLOWER-

If your greenhouses are within 500 mllaa
of the Capitol, write us, we can iave
you money.

W. H. KRNKST

— • %8(h jt M fits. Washington. D. O, ^^

September 4, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

335

FOLEY MATERIALS

► T F-C3I

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame

GREEN MOUSES

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

327S West 3l8t Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaden in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.

KING

The name tbat assures "the
moat for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

Send your buaineu direct to Waahinvton.
S*Te« time and tnsuret better service.
Peraonal attention trueranteed.
Thirty years active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

FATBNT LAWVKRS

Box 9, National Union Building
Wa»hin({ton, D. C.

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating Apparatus and Green-
house FittinfiH.
ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

Will last a lifetime.

$1.36 EACH

Adjustable — can and
I r a m e separate —
easily cleaned.
Frame all one piece,
(if malleable Iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
than any other.

Sciil-tiKlit liquid putty at $1.25 per Kt^Uon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1393-1114 Mctropnlitan .\ve., Brooklyn, N. Tf.

)rMr's Peerlessi
Glazing Points

For Greenhouses

Drire easy and tnir, because
botb bevelfl ate on the same
■ide. Can't twist and break
the elats in driving. Ctlvan-
ized and will not rust. No
rishti or left!

The Peerless Clazinc Point
ll patented. No others like ^
it. Order iTom your dealer^
or direct from lu.
1000. 7Sc. postpaid, f
Samples free.
HEirKTA DKEBR.I
T14 Ohcatnot Str««t/*'
Pkllkd*lphU.

TBB FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOOIATION Of

AMERICA, iBsorer of 19,000.000 iq. h. oi tfUi

For particulars address

John G. Esler. Sic'r Saddle IMver.N. J.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

Oar prices can be bad by mall, and
It win pay you to get them. We carry
the largest stock of ■pecteUy Boleeted
Olaaa in Greater New Terk and can
supply any quantity from a box to a
car load on a one day notice, and ai
Rock Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

8U-81T Havemeyer St.. Brooklyn, N. T.

ASTiei%
usirrmw

F. 0. PIERCE CO. i

12 W. BROADWAY
NEW YORK :

>liMtiui> la elaotir and tensdoas, admit* e*
expansion end contraction. Patty beoomes
hard and brittle. Broken K>a«a more easily
removed without breaking of other gl^s
a« oconrs with hard pntt.T. Lantii lonfer
than potty. Ea«y to apply.

GREENHOUSE

ttouble and single thick selected
^lasB all sizes from 6x8 to 10x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYALGLASS WORKS

120 Wooetar Street.

NKW YORK CTTT

Evans 20th Century Arm

Mo>.t up-io-tl.itc .irm on the tnarkcl. Proot
that it IS better than any other is thai
others tried to imit.ite it. Write (or oiif
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

Kichinond, Ind.

When writing to adoertiBera kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

336

HORTICULTURE

September 4, 1915

1

1

(iiii

UnuBual PoimiiLi
In ThoSo Yoiminigj, Jfo^s
New HoMsa

"X/W R. YOUNG has, what we believe
to be, a model rose house of
our Reconstructed Construction.

It is 48 feet wide and 500 long;
and divided in two compartments,
by a central passage. There are
seven lights of 20 inch glass be-
tween rafters, making a spacing of
12 feet 2 inches. This extra wide
spacing reduces the number of col-
umns and posts by a third and the
number of glass laps by a quarter,
over the old 8 ft. 4 inch spacing.

The ridge sash are operated in
lengths of 5 continuously connected
sash, with a light of glass between
the lengths, so the ends will not
bind or stick. This makes so good
a fix. that we recommend its use to
you.

A strong point about the sash
operating apparatus is that there
are three instead of two arms at-
tached to each sash, which, of
course, greatly stiffens them, pre-
venting warping, and insuring their
closing evenly and snugly.

In addition to this rose house, we
have also erected for Mr. Young,
from time to time, six orchid houses
each 30 x 500.

To our notion he has one of the
most up-to-date ranges in the coun-
try. The way it is run, would be a
joy to any efficiency crank.

The Reconstructed Construction
of the big house is fully described
in our New Supply Book, that has
just come from the printers.' Send
for it.

The tine radial hriek <-hiuiiie.vs ini(iea(e
the superior charaeter uf the entire heat-
iiiK system.

>lr. V«unK*s residence is eharmlnjrty located
Hmone a rare bit of planting so skillfolly
(lone that it has the air of a t'olnnial home,
estahlisheil long ago.

Hitcnirigi;s ^ CLntpany*

NEW YORK

1170 Broadway

BOSTON

49 Federal Street

PHILADELPHIA

40 S. 15th Street

General Offices and Factory, Elizabeth, N. J.

^jr^^:^

Vol. XXIl

No. 11

SEPT. II

1915

N^

HOKTICULTURE

^*^»^

;^%*m-

r. ^^

^V

The Fern Garden

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

838

HORTICULTURE

September 11, 1915

ELLIOTT AUCTION CO.

42 VESEY STREET

Will commence the Fall Sales

Tuesday, September 14th

Will offer on that day 50 cases of Flowering Bulbs,

such as :

NARCISSUS

TULIPS

Bicolor Victoria, 1st size
Golden Spur, double crown
Von Sion, double crown

Sgl. Belle Alliance
" Cramoise Brilliant
" Princess Mariane
" Rose Hawk
" " Luisante

HYACINTHS

TULIPS

f Sgl. Blue. Johann

" Pink, Gertrude
-| " Blue. Potgier

" White. B. V. Th'jyII

I " "A Christina

Sgl. Thos. Moore
" Rose Grisdelin
'■ Chrysolora
" Yellow Prince

25 Ficus Elastlca

25 Pandanus Veitchii

25 Dracaena Fragrans

Also the following foliage stock:

25 Kentia Fost. 3 in. pots
25 " " 4 "

25 '• '• 5 '•

CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION

25
25
25

Boston Ferns,

Dracaena Terminalis

WILLIAM J. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer

September Prices for
Potgrown

STRAWBERRY PLANTS

$2.00 per 100
$18.00 per 1000

WILFRID WHEELER

CONCORD, MASS.

National Nurseryman

Official organ of the American A»-
BodatloD of Nurserymen. Circula-
tion among the trade only. P»b-
lUhed Monthly. Subscription prtce
Jl.OO per year. Foreign Bab^ortp-
rlons $1.80 per year. In advaiHse.
Sample copy free opon appllcfiUon
from thow In the trade enclosing
their bnslness card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co., Jn£:

218 LivinKfton Building

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BUST HABDT RHODODKNDRONB
AZALEAS. CONIFIKS. CiKMAII*
H P. BOSKS. BHKUB8, AND MKB-
BAC7BOCB PLANTS.

. OUWcRKtnK, P O NM HoUoke. M.I

ROYAL NURSERIES
Bush Hill Park
Enfield, England

STUART LOW & CO.,

SPECIALISTS IN ORCHIDS, ACACIAS, FRUIT TREES,
GRAPE VINES, PALMS, AND ROSES

Any Communications Addressed to HARRY A. BARNARD, HOTEL ALBERT, NEW YORK

Liitil Eiitl i)f OctubtT Will IIuM' Prompt Atteiitiuii.

THE FRANINGHAM NURSERIES

too ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.

W. B. >VHITTIER & CO.

|i|i]i|i|MM'nnii

Ideal?

^ TRADE MARK -

fflilililililihhlii

1

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANOROMEDAS.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS.

Send for
Price List

Lflr,jest assortment in New
EnpLjKJ. Evergreens, deciduous
trees, both common and rarer
varieties.

Sturdy, choice stock thai can be
depended upon. Send for cata-
log and special trade prices.

TK^B^^tarft

North AbmstoD
Mom.

S IH FR ^^ I

This New Englanc' _^A-'and
climate produces fine sturdy
tSCn^S shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons— transplanted and
acclimated. Let us estimate.

FALL PLANTING

Rhodoctendron Maximum. Hemlocks. Kal-
mla Latlfolla, Pines, Azalea Nudiflura,
Hardy Ferns.

Send far Price List,.

The CHARLES G. CURTIS COMPANY

Growers and Collectors of Hardy Native Plants and Trees

Nursery Stock

Frolt and Ornamental Trees, Shrobs,

Small Fruits. Clematis, Eversreens

and Roses.

Write for Trade IJst.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva. N. Y.

When writing to Advertisers kindly mentionHortlculture

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339

^ C D A lU III IM Q ^^'® ha.ve a splendid stock of good 3 in. plants ready for immediate shipment at
Vld\/\illl W IflO $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, good standard and popular sorts including Nutt,
Ricard, Poitevine, and other varieties; the best list in the country. We are booking orders for fall and winter
delivery; have some ready now.

BC^Oiy I A Q Gloire de Chatelaine, Pfitzer and Prima Donna, 2 in. at $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000;
OEVlV^iHIMO :; in. at $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Vernon white and pinlc, 2 in. at $2.00 per 100,

$18.00 per 1000.

^%Af A I |U 6^) |\| A GalegiColia alba rosea, 2 in. 40c. per doz., $2.00 per 100; 3 in. 60c. per doz. $3.00

Double Alyssum, MoonviiKs, Coleus, Petunia, Ageratum, Salvia, Heliotrope, Lemon Verbena, Lantana, Parlor Ivy,
English Ivy, Pompon Chrysanthemums, Ivy Geraniums, Tradescantia, - '"'■, «'-oo per lOO; 3 in., ss.oo per lOO.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

White Marsh,
Md.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Address for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

IVI

Select Valley Pips — $15 per 1000.
T brand Lil. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per. case;
S/10, $19; 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage,
New York or Chicago

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER
99 Warren St.. New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLD STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pip*'

Ask for Prices

11 Warren Street, NEW YORK

ULIUM GIGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

Per case of 100 bulbs

Our Motto : The Best the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18
1200 " $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

1000 Pips, $15
2500 " $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of 500 Pips

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc.,

90*92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co 3(ir>

.\ 1 li a n y Cut

riiiwer Ex 358

Anderson. S. A.. 352
AnKernineller, G.

n 3GG

Apliine Mfg. Co.304
A .V r e s, C o., S.

ISryson 351

Uadgley, Rledel

A: .Mever 33S

r.arnard, II. A..3.'3.S
Harrows iV: Son.. 340
Uayersdorfer. H.

& Co 355

Bay State Nur-
series 338

I!olil>ink & At-
kins 340

r.iiddington, A.

T .350

r.iilgiano & Son.. 351
U o s t o n I'lorist

Letter Co ;i5(>

Brock, , I. & Sons. 351
Bri'ltmeyer's, J.

Sims

Burnett Bros..
Burpee. W. A.

Co

.332
.3.")!

.351

California Seed

Growers' .\sso..'i51
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc .351

ClilcaKc. Feed &

Fertilizer Co.. 364
C li 1 1 d s, J 0 b u

Lewis 351

Page

C'luias. It. W

...340

Clarke's

D.

Sons

....3.-.2

Cowee. W. .1

....:i.-.G

Craig. Itoht.

Cn.:{4«

Curtis, Clias.

G.338

Dards 3.52

Davenport, -\. .\1.340
Delgado, Q. I'ran-

cisco 340

Dorner, V. & Sons

Co 340

Dreer, II. A

:!4!i-:!(;5-3fi0

Duulop, Joiui H.;!53
Dysart, U :!50

Edwards Folding

Bo.>c Co 330

Elliott Auction

Co 33S-:!40

Ernest. W. Il...:iti5

Esler, J. G 3(10

Evans. ,T. A. Co..'mO
Eyres .'153

Farquliar, I!.

\-

.1. & Co

....■!51

Foley .Mfg. <

o. .30(1

Fonl. M. v..

....•{.-iS

Ford. W. P

. . ..'liW

Frainingliani Nur-
series 33.S

Froinent. 11. K. .'158
Frost, Clias. ...;L'',0

Galvln, Tbog. F.353
Gasser Co.. J. M.;i53
Graham, Ada m &
Son 353

Page
Gude Bros. Co.. 352
Guttman & Kay-

uor 358

Hail Association. 3(10

Hart, Geo. B 3.5.K

Heacock, .Tos. Co. 347
Henderson, A. vt

Co 340

Hess & Swol)Oda..33;!
Hews, A. H. &

Co .305

Hilflnger Kros...3(«
Hill K. G. I'o... 3,-1(1
Holland Nurser-
ies ,^3S

Holm & Olson... 3.52

Irwin, R. J 340

Jacobs, S.
Sons

&
...300

KnsMng, W. F
Co

Keller, ,1. B
Sons

Kelway & Son..

Kerr 'I'lia Florist

Kcrvan Co

King Construe
lion Co

Kramer. F. H. . .

Frocschell Bros,

Kueliler. \V. II..

..350

.3.52
351
353
3.58

3(!(i
353
:UIO

3.58

Lager «: IIurrell.340
Lord .t Buruliam

:i(',7-.'!(VS

Leulliv, A. & Co.340
LItllelield & \Vy-

inan .■(40

Page
Loechner & Co.. 3.30

McCarthy, N. F.

& Co 356

.Mcllulchison &

Co 340

McConnell, .\lex.o52
.McManus, .las... 3.58
.Marshall. W. IC.

cV: Co 351

.Metrc.polltan .Ma-
terial Co....'l(i5-300
.Meyer. Chas. F..339

Michell. H. F 331

.Michigan Cut

Flower Ex. . . .330
Millang. Chas...:!.5S
.Miller. Stuart H.358
Moore. Heutz &

Nash 3.58

Myer 332

Murray, Samuel. 352

National N u r-

seryiiuiu 338

Nicotine .Mfg.

Co. ..■ 304

NiCHsen, Leo Co.;j50
Nielsen. Kuud . . .358
Nut Grower .3C^(

Ouwerkerk. P. ..338

Pahner. W. .1. &

Son 352

Park Floral Co. .352
Parsliclskv Bros.IMJC
Penn the Fli>rlsl.3,5.",
I'allsadcs N u r-
serU'S 340

I'aKc
Penuock-.Mceiian

Co .357

Pierce Co., F. 0..36G
Pier.sou. A. N...340
Piersou, F. R...340
Plant Food Co.,

20th Century.. .304
Plantlife Co. ..304
Poehlmann Bros.

Co 356

Itaudall's Flower

Shop 352

Ueed & Keller.. .'KS

Keid. Edw 356

Renter's .■i53

Uoehrs. J. Co... 340
Uolaud. Thomas.340
Koike r, A. &

Sous 339-365

iSosery. The ;!52

It o y a I Glass
Works 360

Schliug, Max 353

Schwake. C h a s.

«: Co .3.T.t

Sheridan W. F..358
Sharp. Partridge

«: Co ...'!6«

Slggers & SlB-

gers 366

Slehrecht, Geo. C.;!.58
Skinner Irrlga.

lh>iL Co .365

Smith. P. J 358

Skidelsky, S. S.

>V: Co 351

Page
Smith \- llemen-

way Co 364

Smyth. Wui. J. .353
Smith. W. \- T.

Nursery Co. ..338
Stuart Low &

Co 3.3S

Stumpp. G. E.

M 352

Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 304

Thorlinru & Co..

.1. M .'HI

Totly. Chas. H..340
T r a e n d I y &

Schenck 358

Valentine. .1. A.. 352
Vliieenl. R.. Jr..
At Sons Co 339

Wants. For Sale.363
Ward, R. il. &

Co 340

Weher, F. C 3.53

Welch Bros. . . .Xid
Weleh Patrick.. 359
Wheeler. Wllfrl.l..'l.38
Whilth'r A; Co.,

W. B :ws

Wn,.d Bros 340

Woodrow & Mar-

ketos :i.56

Yiuing. A. L. «:

Co 3.5S

Yonug. John 3.58

Young & .Nugent. .'1.52

Zvolanek. Ant ('..""■il

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 360, 361, 362, 363

340

HORTICULTURE

September 11, 1915

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8,00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcliff,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

SPRING

Directlmportations^'sHiPMEHTs

best Berlin and Haui-

from

VAI>LEY PIPS,

burg grades.
AZALEAS, PALMS, BATS, ETC.,

Belgium. . „

BOXWOODS. BOSES, ETC., from Bos-

koop, Holland.
MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-

boscb, Holland.

FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL STOCKS

from France. ,,„

BEGONIA AND GLOXINIA BULBS,

December shipment.
English Manetti. Japanese Lilies, Raffla,
Kentia Seeds, Etc.
WRITE FOB PRICE LIST.

McHUTCHISON&CO.

17 Murray St., New York

The Import
House

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per too, $5.50; per 1000, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

us

OHIOAQO

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., - NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

CINCINNATI »18<>0 P*' »««

LORRAINE »1*<>0 P*' "•*

Good Strone Plants, 8%-lnch Pots; Ready
for SV4-lnch pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

CARNATION MATCHLESS

The finest white variety. Strong fieldgrown plants, stocky
and bushy, $7.50 per 100

F. R. PIERSON GO. - - TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

IVII

•INK CA.RIM

ION

P'irft^^-t I m-ti-odeics-tiork o-f -tH^ S^^s^n

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

NORTH ABINGTON
MASS.

BEGONIAS

From tM Inch Pot.

Florence Davenport fM.OO per 100

Lorraine 1«'00 " "

Cincinnati IS.OO " "

Tnmford HaU M.OO " "

IncamatA 8.00

Mellor, 3% In. pot., stronB. S6.00 " "

CYCLAMEN

4 In., fZS.OO per 100 1 5 In., SSS.OO per 100.

A. M. DAVENPORT

WATERTOWN, MASS.

REMEMBER!

U It*, a Hardx FareanlAl sr .a eaUad Old
Fashion Flower wvrtti (rowinc, w« have tt
In one eliape aod mimittuir tha TMr rewnil
We have the lavccet Mack la thU ooaatir.
all Made la AsMfiea, and Mir prises

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Wb7 ear mere heret B<ad (or ear
Wtwlesale prloe lUt ef varleMae aad ben-
tHi tmaa the sppertoaMlea tttm afferds jaa.
Address,

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

PaU**de« Nunaric*. Inc.

SPARKILL N. Y.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us out. Prompt returru

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

We Krow and sell nothing bnt ORCHIDS.
If yen are In the market for this class of
plants we respectfully solicit yonr Inquiries
and orders. Special lists on appUcatlon. |

LACIER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IN/I

ora , iM.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plents, 5 inch, 40.00 per 106
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 pet 100

ROIVIAIV J. IRJWIIV

108 West 28th St.. New Vork

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in

America,

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

FRANCISCO DELGADO Q.

Orchid Collector

Solicits orders for shipments of orchids.
Prices quoted upon application.

BOGOTA (Chaplnero) COLOMBIA

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florist*
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS, 2 1-4 in.

100 1000

.tl.OO S35.00

Roosevelt, 2V4 in 5.00 40.00

Whitmani Compacta. 2% In 6.00 40.00

250 at 1000 rates.

Boston. Whilmanii. Kooseielts and Teddy

.Jr., 5 in., from bench, $3.00 per dozen;
$J3.0(I per 100.

H.H.BARROWS&SON, Whitman.Mass.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Omers taken now lor IMPORTED AZUEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Fern, in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagua
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORXER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

ROSES, PALMS.

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.
MARKET and 49tti STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. PA.

September 11, 1915

HOKTICULTUEE

341

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDCCTKD BY

^^^%.9^.T',:^^xe^

Qaeatlons by our readeri In 11d« wltb any of the topics preacoted OB thli page will be cordlaUj recelTcd and promptly answered

b7 Mr. Farrell. Sacb eommnnlcatlons gbould Invariably be addressed to tbe otOce of HORTICCLiTUKE.

*^f tkIb our toll, we onffht to blame the culture, not the soil." — Pope.

Carnations

There is more to the growing of carnations than to
ventilate faithfully and water regularly. Keep your
eyes open and take a walk through the houses whenever
there is a chance. Hardly ever do wo do this -without
finding something rcijuiring attention. If there should
happen to be a little let-up in the rush you couldn't
take better advantage of it than to get the supports put
in place ior the carnations. ^Yhic■h is the best kind to
use? Tlie kind which in your judgment will hold the
plants up well, make the cutting of flowers an easy
matter and will let the sun and air into the rows. The
winter mouths are not the ones to attempt to get a
stunted plant into condition. Tf healthy field-grown
plants have been housed, try to keep them so; get a
beufh full of live stock and bu.sy tops by the middle of
October. Look over the beds every day and water where
they show dry. Keep on ventilating all day and even at
night, as this tends to produce growth that is hard and
robust.

Geranium Cuttings

Where a big amount of these cuttings are wanted,
lose no time from this out. By rooting the cuttings
in benches in sand, a greater number of plants can be
raised in a given time than by either of the other
methods and if at all times the cuttings are kept cool
enough, good salable plants will be the result. Another
method is that of putting the cuttings, to the number
of fifty or more — the number depending on the size of
the flats — into flats. This method, which is generally
practiced by private growers and by some commercial
growers also, possesses many j)oints of advantage. Those
adopting it should, however, count on losing ten per
cent, of the cuttings put in if these are allowed as they
often are to remain in flats three or four months. The
cuttings should be thoroughly watered after being put in
the flats and then shaded for a day or two.

Lifting Hydrangeas

It is now about time to lift field grown hydrangeas.
Many make the mistake of lifting them too early, when
tlie wood is not nearly matured; but as each location
differs in temperature and other climatic conditions,
in one or more particulars, it is impossible to advise as
to the exact dale for lifting and potting. Give the
plants a good watering directly after potting. After the
plants are potted they should lie placed in as exposed
a situation as can be found for them outdoors, until
safety demands their removal to other c|uartcrs. A
cool cellar is a good place for resting hydrangeas, but

Next Week:- Ciiiiii il.iiry Bells: ChryKnnthpmnms;

care should be taken tliat frost does not reach them.
You will need to look at them about everj' two weeks
and see that they do not become dust drv'.

Midseason Sweet Peas

A much larger number are planting sweet peas as a
succession crop to chrysanthemums. The importance
of these flowers commercially is yearly increasing as
better varieties are introduced. Any florist who cares
to plant sweet peas in benches can get .good flowers for
a long period if they are kept well fed and watered.
It is, however, in solid beds that the really fine long-
stemmed flowers arc to be had. The finest sweet peas
under glass are grown in solid beds, as in these they
have a deeper root run and the roots are cooler and
moister than is possible in raised benches. The soil
must be thoroughly prepared. For best results trench
the beds twelve to eighteen inches deep, worldng in
plenty of well decayed cow manure. Be sure that the
drainage is good. Sow the seed thinly, letting individual
plants stand two or three inches apart in the rows. Some
people prefer to sow the seed in the rows, other to
start in flats of sand or fine loam and transplant singly.

Preparing Soil

The jirescnt is a good time to look to the turning
over and preparing of the soil to be used for benches,
etc., the coming season. The compost sliould have been
got together some time ago but should be turned over
and well broken up now so as to be in readiness when
wanted. It is necessary that it be finely chopped so
that the ingredients are evenly mixed. If barnyard
manure was put in the compost at the time it was
stacked up nothing else will be necessary. Bone meal
or tankage (the later a mixture of blood, bone and the
waste from slaughter houses which is dried and then
finely ground up) we have found very good for this
purpose. Either of these added to the compost at the
rate of about fifty pounds to the yard of soil will make
a good, strong soil and also has the advantage of caus-
ing the compost to heat sufficiently to destroy the lar^'te
or grubs of insects tliat would prove a detriment to the
growth of the plants later.

Firing

Tlicre are quite a few growers that let all their warm-
blooded stock go too long without fire heat. This is
not a good plan as it always works harm when the
nights become cool. I know some growers who start
firing by (he 20th of August within fifty miles of New
York City. So it is safe to begin firing for this locality
now.

Onrdonlas: I.orriiliii' r.i'i:i.nl:is: Violets; Vontllalloii.

342

HORTICULTURE

September 11, 1915

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

CONDUCTED BY

Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics pre«.nt«d on this page will be eordl^ly "-reived and orompUy answered
by Mr. Ruilcka. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HOBTICULTDBB.

Mulching

The j!Oiises that were planted a little earlier in the
seasor. and have made considerable growth must not be
allowe'l 1o suffer from lack of mulching. After the
plants have grown up' nicely and the soil in the benches
is full of roots it is best to keep sufBcient mulch on to
keep the surface of all benches rough so that water will
not run all over when you water but will stay where
it is applied. If this is not so then the benches will
always have dry spots and some plants will fairly shrivel
up for want of water while others are suffering from
over watering. With liquid manure always on tap we do
not de])cnd on this mulch to give the plants much feed,
although they do get a good deal out of it even at that.
As soon as any bare spots appear in the benches more
mulch is applied to these. It is better to do this than
to mulch the whole house for the whole house may not
need it and the plants would come to harm if mulched.
Do not apply too much at the one time, especially if the
manure that is used is not well decayed. Not only would
a good deal of it be wasted Imt harm would likely result,
for the ammonia and other gases from the manure would
be almost sure to burn the leaves. Apply just enough
to cover the surface of the benches nicely and when more
is needed it can always be applied later.

Bonemeal

If bonemeai is to be u.-cd as fertilizer fall and early
winter is the best time to use it, especially on places
where tile old greenhouse soil is not used on the fields
for growing field crops. The bone, although a very good
fertilizer and plant food, is rather slow in action, es-
pecially the coarser grades, and the plants will not get
the full benefit if it is applied too late in the season.
Thi3 best time is just before a mulch is applied, as very
little of it will be lost then. It will mix in with the
manure and (he little roots will find it there when they
are after it. And they will be, too, especially if the
benches have not been heaped with soil which stays wet
most of the time and gives the roots a poor chance to
work.

Watering

■Watering will play an im[)ortant part in growing now
and the plants that are . growing well in only two or
three inches of soil will have to be watched very closely
as they Mill dry out in a few hours once they begin to
go. These benches will all have to be watered oftener
than those that carry six or more inches of soil. Should
the plants h" allowed to get too dry while they are grow-
ing it would check them quite a hit, and should the soil
be heavy iind. crack a good deal it Avould tear the roots
as it did so. In the spring this would do little harm ; in
fact it would be a help to the plants as all the main
roots that would lose their laterals would at once send
out couiitles^ number of new roots and these would be
far more active in securing water, nourishment and so

on. Now in tlie fall, however, with winter on it is best
to make it as easy for the plants as possible and keep
them going all the time, but not to force them to any
extent.

Liquid Manure

It is still very early in the season but the early planted
houses that have been cutting quite heavy and are grow-
ing well will not be hurt by a liquid manure now and
then, being very careful not to use anything but good
cow manure in making this. Make sure that the houses
are wet enough before it is applied. Better water with
clear water first and then apply the liquid later. Watch
tlie plants carefully, and should they show any sign of
becoming soft stop using the liquid at once and use no
more until the plants starve a little.

Electricity in Rose Growing

Why so many places continue to use the old fashioned
steam pumps, which require a lot of care and give un-
satisfactory service at their best is more than we can see.
The modern electric pump with a motor of sufficient size
will not only do the work quicker and better, but pres-
sure can be had on a minute's notice without stopping
to get steam up for an hour or more. Once these pumps
are started they will work unattended for a veiy long
time. One place we know saves nearly a hundred dol-
lars a month on their water bill by making use of a
pump which takes water from a brook running past the
place. This pump works for hours at a time without
anyone looking at it. The water is pumped into a large
concrete reservoir, and another piimp with a large motor
forces it for syringing when it is wanted. As many as
twenty-five men use the hose at the same time, and there
is good pressure for them all. The best part of it is that
the pump is not damaged in any way should nearly all
the faucets happen to be turned off at the same time.
Pressure can be regulated by opening or closing the
suction valve. Liquid manure can be handled as easily
as clear water. Electric lights are very handy to have
around, and a small electric motor with brushes to wash
pots will clean them up as fast as the men can handle
them. They will wash much quicker and save the
brushes if the pots are allowed to soak a day or two be-
fore washing. A little caustic soda in the water will
also help to clean them, but the amount used should be
very small, as it will burn the hands of the men who
have to handle the wet pots.

Some Practical Inquiries

Gentlemen:

1 am a yearly subscriber to your paper. I wish to ask
of Mr. Ruzicka, and if possible to get his answer in your
next issue if I can use tlie ammoniated copper solution for
Blackspot on Roses that have been sprayed with Fungine?
The spot is not bad and is mostly on the old leaves; I use
Fungine about once a week at this time of year to ward oft
mildew. I also wish he would give us some pointers on

September 11, 1915

HOETICULTURE

THE FERN GARDEN

Tho proem season has been very
favorable to the ferns. Loving

moisture and shade they liave rev-
eled in the overcast, weeping skies
of the suniiner of 1015. To the un-
initiated the number and beauty of
the ferns which are absolutely hardy
in any part of the United States
would be a great surprise. Some
of the many crested and feathered
forms of the Asplenium File.\-f(p-
mina for example are not excelled
in striking beauty and diversity by
any greenhouse fern in existence.
For 'the plant lover there can be no
more attractive spot than the rocky
grotto where these dainty gems dis-
play their charms. They denumd
but little care after they have been
once ensconced in congenial soil.
sheltered from the sun rays and
wind and provided with abundant
moisture above and below. Their
variety is infinite and their appal
to the artistic eye is irresistible.
Some of these hardy sorts are evergreen Init this is
not material as they shrink from winter exposure and
prefer to hug the ground under Nature's blanket of
fallen leaves and snow during the inclement season.

The rtccomjianying illustration and the one which serves
as a frontispiece for this issue of Horticulture are
from photographs taken in the fern corner of the editor's
little suburban garden in Winchester, Mass.

pruning the new rose Ophelia. How low may the first
growths be pinched? By pinching off the flower bud and
one leaf only, the next three eyes all start. Can these in
their turn be pinched back to one good leaf one at a time
to give a succession of blooms, or would it liave been better
to pinch back all strong shoots coming from low down on
the plant, to one, two or three eyes from the ground while
still soft? Plants are in raised benches and were planted
last of June, first buds just showing color. We want plenty
of cut flowers; long stems not required. An answer on
these points will much oblige J. E.

Norfolk, Ct.

The anmioniated copper solution can safely be used
on the same plants that have been sprayed with Funginc,
although the latter when u.sed regularly will go a
good ways to keep out blackspot. Do not apply the
two at the same time, l)ut use one one day and
the other a day or so afterward. We find Oiilielia
a good mildew resisting rose. Kegarding pinching this
rose we never pinch any buds save the short breaks,
after tlie plants have grown to a nice size. If the
three eyes that break are at all strong it will be
better to let thein come on rather then pinch the stnuig
shoots away down low. This is more .^o when you want
more cut tiowers and tiie stems so much. When all
these three shoots come up on a stem, and hear a flower,
more care will have to tie taken in c\itting, for if all

the three were to be cut so as to leave two eyes, or even
one. and these were to break it would be too much for
the one .•^tem to carry. Usually the top break will bloom
ihst and then it should be cut away down to the next
break, without leaving any eyes at all. Then if the
slioot is strong eyes can be left on the next two, but
should the shoot be inclined to be weak it may be better
to cut the second flower down near the third break and
then leave two good eyes on the stem when the third
ro.se is cut. If the flowers are not wanted when these
shoots begin to show bud they can be disbudded again,
but this work should be done while the buds are still
very small, just barely visible. Taken with one leaf when
thev are \ery snudl the break will grow right on and
tliere will lie no hard joint. Siiould any of these breaJc
Willi three eyes it will he best to remove the top break
with a sharp knife right down to the .second shoot. This
will give the other two a better chance to form good
flowers. In pinching we take the buds with one good
leaf. If this were not done and the bud only taken the
growtli that the top eye would make would have a Inid
before it was more then two inches long which of course
is not desirable. Should these breaks be taken away down
to one "ood leaf it wmUd be wasting the |i!ant we think
as this method would not build up tiie jilani very nmch.

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HORTICULTURE

VOL. XXII

SEPTEMBER 11, 1915

NO. 11

PUBLISHED WEKKX,T BT

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1^7 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

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CONTENTS Paee

COVER ILLUSTRATION— The Fern Garden

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Car-
nations— Geranium Cuttings — Lifting Hydrangeas —
Midseason Sweet Peas — Preparing Soil — Firing —
John J. M. Farrell 341

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Mulching— Bone-
meal — Watering — Liquid Manure — Electricity in
Rose Growing — Some Practical Inquiries — Arthur C.
Ruzicka 342-343

THE FERN GARDEN— Illustrated 343

EDWIN LONSDALE 345

OBITUARY— George F. Thomas— Thomas Alfred Hew-
itt Rivers 346

THE ROCHESTER FLOWER SHOW 346

TEXAS STATE FLOWER SHOW 346

BRITISH HORTICULTURE— IV. H. Adsett 347

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:

Park Superintendents' Convention — Gardeners' and
Florists' Club of Boston — New Haven County Horti-
cultural Society— Florists' Club of Philadelphia 348

St. Louis County Growers' Association — Club and So-
ciety Notes 349

Coming Events 359

SEED TRADE — The Bean Crop— Notes 350

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
Flowers by Telegraph — New Flower Stores — .\ F. T.
D. Window 353

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

San Francisco, Washington, St. Louis, Cincinnati,

Cleveland 354

New York, Philadelphia 355

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY 355

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York.... 357
San Francisco, St, Louis, Washington 359

MISCELLANEOUS:
Edwin Jenkins and His Sweet Peas — Chris. Schwab,

Jr.. Illustrated 347

Personal 349

News Notes 349

New Corporations 350

Visitors' Register 359

Business Troubles 359

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated.. 364

Freakish Facts and Fact less Freaks 364

Thomas J. Benwell, Portrait 365

Tlie fertilizer question is recognized as

Resources q]h. of jiarMinount importance as it now

undeveloped stands, its sei'iousness due not only to the

fact tliat inii)ortations from Europe are

(not possible but also to our unpreparedness to supply

ourselves from our own roouix-es. Quite at variance

with our rei)u(aiion aliroad as a nation of shrewd

eonnnercial hustlers, in the matter of as'ricultural

fertilizers as also in that of certain bulbs and plant
stock we have been contenting ourselves hitherto with
working on the lines of least resistance and now we
find ourselves "up again.st it," whereas our natural re-
sources and commercial possibilities are abundant and
ample in both instances. "Where there's a will there's
a way," is a proverb which we feel applies with perti-
nence to the fertilizer problem as it confronts this
country. American enterprise seems to lag wofully in
the handling of this all-important subject.

In advertising their big flower show as

Cleveland's "the next horticultural exhibit of national

w3y scope" the Cleveland people have hit

upon a slogan which should insure an
interested reading of their pros})ectus by all in the
horticultural industry who take a more than merely
local interest in trade matters. The Ohio Horticultural
Society and the Cleveland Garden Club, under whose
direction jointly with the Cleveland Florists' Club the
show will be given, include among their 200 members
practically every wealthy owner of a large private estate
within a T.5-mile circuit of Cleveland. Dealers and
mantifacturers who are looking for business from such
estates will no doubt be quick to recognize the opportun-
ity thus presented and take advantage of it. The adoption
of the trade exhibition feature should have an inspiring
effect and the exijeriment, if successful, will have the
result of opening up some new angles of vision for the
horticultural jobbing trade.

]\Iovements for great reforms as a rule

Progress .,,-,, gp^ ^q advance but slowly. The

slow but sure canqiaigu to suppress the roadside

billboard certainly means a great re-
form for it strikes at a great nuisance well-entrenched
and difficult to reach. But it is making progress never-
theless, and it is possible that the high tide of this in-
fliction has now passed. We read that a certain lady
has adopted a method for getting rid of these disfigure-
ments of the scenic beauty of Lenox, Mass., where she
is a su]nmer resident, by making long contracts for the
lease of the land on which billboards have been located.
This is of course an expensive proposition, but it has
been successful to the extent that the approaches to
Lenox station have been freed from the gaudy and ob-
trusive advertisements which stood there, and there can
be no question that the improved appearance thus ac-
(]uired will make a fa\orite impression with the people
and do much to develop and crystalize that public senti-
ment without which no great general movement can
make much headway. On Sept. 1st a statute went into
force in the state of Ehode Island forl)idding liillboards
or advertising signs of any description on "trees, poles,
fences, stones or stumps'" on the public highways. Here
again, while the use of private pi'operty for advertising
purposes is not interfered with, yet the good example
set by the state will go far to influence private interests
to join in the reform which is so much to be desired.

September 11, 1915

HOKTICULTUKE

345

I

EDWIN LONSDALE

It was fioiM ICL i.'il'he's -ail privilege lo be tlie ouly one ut' the trade journals to aiiiitiiiiin' liie tleatii ol;
Edwin Lonsdale in last week's issue. As an addenda to the quite complete lite record and oliitiiarv notes there
presented we have the hdnor to place before our readers, herewith, a few testimonials from men who knew and
loved r]d. Lonsdale, as a oarland worthy of his memory and a heart trilmte to one of Xatnre"s noblemen.

FROM PATRICK O'MARA.

The news of Edwin Lonsdale's death
came as a shock, although not unex-
pected. The passing away of such a
man leaves deep regret with all who
had the pleasure of knowing him.

His work in horticulture was of
great value to the cult and it will no
doubt be fully dwelt uiMn by those
who were in close touch with him.

It is the removal from among us of
such a kindly, lovable man which will
cause unusual sorrow throughout the
trade for there was hardly another so
universally beloved for sterling quali-
ties of mind and heart.

Successful business men come and
go without leaving a deep impression;
but men such as Edwin Lonsdale leave
behind them a memory which inspires
others to do better things. Men such
as he supply that "Touch of nature
which makes the world akin. " He will
be deeply mourned and his memory
will remain fresh and green for many
a year. He loved the flowers and his
life was like them, giving forth bright-
ness and cheerfulness without stint.

P.VTRICK O'M.VK.V.

New York.

FROM J. OTTO THILOW.

In the career of Edwin Lonsdale,
the horticultural world is impressed
with the persistent conformity of one's
love tor his vocation. In his exit from
the stage of life's activities, we are
impressed with the stern reality, that
life is made up of coming and going.
His friends and all who knew him.
keenly feel the loss of one so genial,
kind and affectionate and rigidly loyal
to any trust imposed upon him, con-
forming to the wishes of those he
served.

While Providence was kind in many
ways, yet sorrow lell upon him when
responsibilities were heavy, but he
emerged from the weight of distress,
resigned entirely to conditions over
which he had no control. The genial
Lonsdale has left his impress never
to be erased from our memory. His
sterling worth won tor him honors he
so well deserved.

Philadelphia. J- Otto Tiiiiow,

FROM SARAH A. HILL.

We have always felt very closely at-
tached to Mr. Lonsdale, and have been
deeply pained over the series of mis-
fortunes which have befallen him.
Many a time we have wondered why
they were permitted in his life and in
the life of his dear, good wiff. His
memory will be cherished for many a
year by a large circle of affectionate
friends. S. A, Hill.

Richmond, Ind.

FROM WILLIAM BURNS SMITH,
Ex-Mayor of Philadelphia.

• EUWIX l,ONSH.\LE. •

• Born, Oct. fl, 1845. Wiril, .>»f|>t. I. lain. •

".\nii the stiitoly ships i£0 on.

To their h;ivi'n under the liili ;
But O for the touch of ;i vanished hand
And tile sound of a voice that is still."
— Tetinysou,

Every light has its shadow and
every sorrow its balm, and as we jour-
new through life we meet occasionally
people who impress themselves upon
the tablets of our memory and leave
a sweet and indelible impress of
their personality, character and dis-
tinguished virtues.

This is the realm which Edwin
Lonsdale created for himself. Here
his magnetic personality and great
heart filled with social qualities of
good fellowship adorned him, and
were reflected back in the hearts of
his associates.

It was my good fortune to become
acquainted with him soon after his
arrival in Philadelphia, and I was at
once impressed with his most excel-
lent qualities. In organizations such
as the Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety, the Philadelphia Florists' Club
and the Society of American Florists,
abounding in men of cultured taste
and sweet simplicity, it required more
than ordinary capacity to make its
mark, but here he was in his proper
element. Dignified, humorous, logical
and amiable he was the boon com-
panion of all. and his personality, like
the perfume of the roses he grew, w-as
over all. Such men are worth much to
the world and their departure leaves
a void which cannot be effaced by the
tears of affection or the most sincere
love of our sorrowing hearts either
expressed in words or by moraoriam.

Adieu to the noble hearted, gener-
ous, social friend and companion, who
made us all happy as he in his own
inimitable way and led us into that
old refrain — sweet with the memories
of his dear i)ersonality, when we recall
how he would recommence after each
assumed interruption, his good old
song —

"Oh! The lirave old Duke of York," iVcc.

The echo of his manly voice will
steal in unbidden through the long
years which will be consecrated to his
memory and let us join with the poet
Longfellow, when he says—

"The friends who leave us do not feel the
sorrow
(If iiarllni;. iis we feel II, who must stay

l.a nil 11(1 day l>y day,

.\nd knowint; when we wake npou tbe
morrow,
\Ye .shall nol llml hi Its nccusfoined

place
The one liehn-ed f;o-e."

Farewell! Old friend, your memory
is a sweet heritage.

William Hirns Smith.
"Sunset," Laurel Springs, N. J.

FROM PATRICK WELCH.

I am grieved to learn of the death
of Edwin Lonsdale. While visiting in
Los ..Vngeles, Aug. 24, it was my in-
tention to call on him but I was in-
formed that he could not be seen.
When I returned to Boston, Sept. 2,
1 learned of his death.

Edwin Lonsdale was a splendid type
of a man and did much to advance
horticultural interests in this coun-
try. He was a gentleman who had
many excellent qualities — always a
good natured, jolly, pleasant compan-
ion whose personality earned for him
a host of friends who 1 am sure deeply
regret his loss. 1 wish to express
my sympathy for those whom he held
dear. Pvtrick Welch.

Boston.

FROM W. A. MANDA,
The body of the noblest of horticul-
turists is gone; no more the bright,
smiling face to behold nor the wise
and learned words to listen to, yet the
never-fading memory will be with us
all who had the fortune to know per-
sonally this man. Yes, man, every
inch of him, a gentleman without a
peer, horticulturist in all the different
branches, of the highest standard, sur-
passed by none, deserving the first
niche in the Hall of Fame of our pro-
fession. Modest to a fault, most un-
selfish, either privately or in business,
devoting his whole life to his family
and the profession he so loved, nobler
in character and deeds than the Duke
of York, with whose song he used to
delight us on festive occasions, the
best tribute we can offer is to follow
his example and thus raise the stand-
ard of manhood and horticulture.

W. A. M.v.Nn.\.
South Orange, N. J.

FROM GEORGE C. WATSON.
Good old Ned! He was a prince of
good fellows. We ne'er shall see his
like again. But Edwin Lonsdale was
far more than a prince of good fellows
— full of wit and geniality and human
kindness! He was also an inspira-
tion for every one he came in contact
with. The most unselfish and tireless
worker tor the uplift I have ever
known. He was always a leader in
everything aiming to advance horti-
culture. He had initiative and enthusi-
asm and carried us all by storm. It
was not only what he did himself; but
what he made others do — a vastly
more important thing. When I came
to Philadelphia from Boston twenty-
seven years ago Edwin Lonsdale was
one of the first warm friends I made,
and I am proud to say we remained so
lo the end. We worked together,
played together, fought together dur-
ing all these years and I feel today that
I have lost a tried, true, trusted and
loving comrade. Blessings on his

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September 11, 1915

memory. He made some noise in his
day and generation, and the beauty of
it is, it wa.s all for the benefit of man-
kinrl. GEORtiE C. Watsojj.

FROM ROBERT CRAIG.

Edwin Lonsdale will be remembered
as one who had a great fund of infor-
mation in all lines of horticulture,
which he was always ready cheerfully
to impart to ready listeners. He de-
lighted to instruct young gardeners in
the intricate processes of how to hy-
bridize and to graft in the different
methods with the best stocks for the
various subjects. He had a hobby for
importing, as soon as offered, any new
plant that had promise of merit, so
that his place at Chestnut Hill was
always of interest to those who wished
to see the latest introductions. As a
man he had more good qualities than
any one I ever knew. He was honor-
able, unselfish and always cheerful,
although he had, in late years, to drink
deeply of the cup of sorrow. He left
for his friends a rich legacy of
pleasant memories.
Philadelphia. Robt. Craiq.

FROM JOHN WESTCOTT.

It is with deep sorrow that I write
these few lines in memoriam, I and
others having lost by death our dear
old friend and companion, Xed Lons-
dale. It was my privilege and pleasure
to have known him for a great many
years, not only in a business way, but
socially. He was honest and true, and
with his happy smile and sunny dis-
position it was always a real pleasure
to meet him. He helped to brighten
many a corner where he was, and the
sincere and fervent prayer of one of
his old chums is that he and the ones
that he loved may find and occupy a
bright and happy corner in Heaven.
John Westcott.

Philadelj)liia.

Obituary

George F. Thomas.

Salem, Mass., Sept. 7. — George F.
Thomas, aged 75, was found lifeless in
bed at his home, 23 Southwick street,
today. He was a gardener. Three
daughters and three sons survive him.

Thomas Alfred Hewitt Rivers.
British horticulture has lately lost
one of its best known men in the death
of T. A. H. Rivers, of the firm of Riv-
ers & Son, nurserymen, Sawbridge-
worth, Herts. Deceased, who was in
his 52nd year, was the eldest son of
the late Thos. Francis Rivers. In
1886 he went to Colorado, U. S. A.,
where he spent eight years in ranch-
ing and mining. In 1894 he returned
to Sawbridgeworth and took an ac-
tive part in the business. Mr. Rivers
skillfully followed in the footsteps of
his father and grandfather, who had
done so much to forward the British
fruit growing industry in the raising of
new varieties. He was a member of
the Management Committee of the
Horticultural Clulj, and had acted as
a steward at the festival of the Gar-
deners' Royal Benevolent Institution,
besides usefully filling a number of
public offices in his own particular
district.— W. H. A.

The Flower Show which is being
held in Rochester in connection with
the Rochester Industrial Exposition is
making an excellent record.

Building No. 5 where the Floricul-
tural Exhibit is held, lends itself par-
ticularly well to artistic treatment.
The building is 100 ft. in width and a
clear span, the roof being supported
by an arched trussing and the center
portion of the roof itself is glass. The
trussing is most artistically decorated
with smilax and large quantities have
been used in this decoration. Sus-
pended from each truss are great bas-
kets covered with smilax and artificial
wisteria. The side walls are masses
of smilax and at each column are
grouped a profusion of arborvitae. For
the background the color scheme is
beautiful as the difference in the two
tones of green gives a very artistic
effect.

As visitors enter the building from
the main entrance, they are confronted
with a beautiful display by the
Rochester Park Board. It is of pyra-
mid effect built up with palms, bed-
ding plants, with a border of begonias,
ferns and sod and the effect is most
pleasing. Immediately to the right
and at the end of the hall is a display
by Schle,2el & Sons who have a minia-
ture pool well grouped with foliage,
plants anrl palms. Farther along a
very large and elaborate exhibit is
made by James Vicks' Sons. Artisti-
cally grouped here are gladioli in beds,
cannas in beds, dahlias, asters, per-
ennial plants, annuals, flowering bulbs,
etc. This exhibit has a riot of color
and presefits a splendid effect.

On the left are the exhibits of John
House and Frank Lavigne, showing
foliage and flowering plants. Next to
them is the display of Jacob Thomann
& Sons. Their exhibit of gladioli and
particularly the "Rochester White"
for which they took a silver cup from
Cleveland, is a work of art. A bed of
"Rochester White" circular in shape,
is the foremost and center feature.
George Boucher has an excellent ex-
hibit of palms, foliage plants, ferns,
etc., grouped in pyramid form with
baskets of blooms to lend a touch of
color. Next comes H. B. Wilson with
foliage plants, palms, etc., massed.
They are showing design work each
day representing the different classes
of this type of work which they do.
Their floral horseshoe at the opening
of the horse show elicited much pleas-
ing comment. All the foregoing ex-
hibitors are of Rochester.

Immediately in the center of the
horticultural exhibit is an immense
fountain filled with aquatic plants, by
H. A. Dreer of Philadelphia. This ex-
hibit is the center of attraction, as the
basin is some 30 ft. in width, built
up with rocks and richly colored foli-
age plants, from the center of which
the fountain flows. The adjoining ex-
hibit is also H. A. Dreer's and is com-
posed entirely of decorative plants,
palms, pandanus, dracaenas, ferns and
crotons, with a profusion of cibotiums.
R. & J. Parquhar & Co. of Boston
occupy most of the space in the center

dividing the flower exhibit from the
fruit and vegetable section. They
show paintings of their new Lilium
myriophyllum. Their exhibit of scotch
heather is attracting quite a little
attention. A. N. Pierson of Cromwell,
Conn, is showing cut roses, ferns, etc.
A most pleasing display of J. B.
Keller & Sons. Rochester, consists of
palms, decorative plants, roses in bas-
kets, etc., the center feature being a
table with a miniature fountain in
the center and small favor decorations,
etc. The Burt Olney Greenhouses, Al-
bion, N. Y.. show two massive beds of
geraniums and numerous vases of
roses. Their display is a demonstra-
tion of what can be done in the rose
line in the lake country.

-Next to J. B. Keller's Sons come
the exhibits of George B. Hart of
Rochester and Ed. Brockman of Iron-
dequoit, Mr. Hart showing flowering
plants, decorative stuff, cut flowers,
etc., a beautiful display. Mr. Brock-
man is showing geraniums and vari-
ous flowering plants which form a
tastefully gotten up color scheme.

The Sunnyside Dahlia Farms show
some of their new dahlias. Salter
Bros., Rochester, make unique displays
of baskets, together with cut flowers,
small ferns, palms, etc. The Crescent
Seed Farms show some splendid asters,
and John Lewis Childs has a good dis-
play of plants, decorative material, etc.
C. Kuer & Son make a display of bulbs,
etc., with Thomas Cogger in charge.
F. R. Pierson has, as usual, a fine ex-
hibit of ferns, plants, etc.

Table decorations are being arrang-
ed each day by the various local
florists, during the entire time of the
Exposition.

The attendance at the Exposition has
lieen very large and one can hear
pleasing comments for the two big
departments, the Horse Show and the
Flower Show.

TEXAS STATE FLOWER SHOW.

Committees tor the Texas State
Flower Show, to be held in Houston,
Tex., from November 17 to 20th, 1915,
inclusive, have been appointed as fol-
lows:

R. C. Kerr, geueral rhairm.Tn; A L.
Pi-rrin, secretary; P. .M. Carroll, treasurer.

Ti-ade Display— W. ,T. Baker. Ft. Worth,
cliairman: H. O. Hannah, Sherman; Chas.
AlIT, .Ir.. Austin.

E.\Iiibition and Hall— C. L. Brock, Hous-
ton, chairman ; A. F. Koehle, Sherman ;
Bird Forrest, Waxabachie; B. E. Stone,
Dickinson.

Premiums and .Tudges — Tom Wolf,
Waco, chairman; Ed. Hall, Austin; J E.
-McAdam, Ft. Worth.

-Admission — P. M. Carroll. Houston,
chairman; A. L. Perrin, Houston; C. H.
Blecker, Houston.

Publicity — S. J. Mitchell, Houston,
chairman; L. J. Tackett. Ft. Worth; Louis
Oesoh. Dallas.

Amateur Exhibits— E. G. Hewitt, Hous-
ton, chairman; W. T. Hauser, Houston;
H. Dirken, Houston.

Entertainment — H. H. Kuhlmann. Sr.,
Houston, chairman; and all members of
the Houston Florists' Club.

Decorations — H. H. Kublniann, Jr.,
chairman; John J. Boyle. Houston; Mrs.
M. A. Hansen, Galveston ; Jlrs. F. L.
Cotney.

The premium list and other data
will follow shortly.

September 11, 1915

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Wyncole, Pa.

BRITISH HORTICUTURE.
New Carnations.

The following varieties have lately
been registered by the Perpetual Flow-
ering Carnation Society:

Chelsea — white penciled pink. King
Albert — deep satin pink. Louvain —
rosy salmon; by A. F. Button, Iver,
Bucks.

Flaming June — sport from Mikado,
geranium cerise. Golden Flag — yellow.
Shepherdess — salmon. Souvenir — pale
rose salmon; by Young & Co., Chel-
tenham, Gloster.

General JofTre — scarlet sport from
Lady Northcliffe; by G. Clarke, Leigh-
ton Buzzard, Bucks.

King of the Belgians — deep crimson.
Lord Kitchener — purple, striped crim-
son; by E. H. Coleman, Bognor, Sus-
sex.

Mrs. A. L. Cross — sport from R. F.
Felton; pink, flaked deeper pink by W.
J. Douce, Rugby, 'Warwichshire.

Mrs. W. L. Aimslie — salmon pink by
W. Hemus, Hanworth.

Peace — white sport from Lady Meyer
by Newport Nurseries, Essex.

National Gladiolus Society.

This Society held its summer show
in London, on August 4. The number
of exhibits was smaller than usual,
owing to the absence of entries from
the Dutch and French growers. New
varieties from the Society's trial
ground were brought before the Com-
mittee, and the following received an
award of merit: —

Vanessa, Nonpareil, Picotce, Mrs.
Swalnson, Princess Patricia, and Mrs.
Robert Wordsworth, raised by Kelway
and Sons. Langport. Somerset. Wil-

helm Steinhausen, Erica von Barczay,
raised by W. Pfitzer. White Giant,
raised by Van Meerbeck and Co. Red
Emperor, raised by K. Vethuys.

Royal Botanic Society's Affairs.

At the annual meeting of the Royal
Botanic Society, some of the speakers
contended that it was inadvisable that
dog shows, for which the Society's
grounds at Regents Park were made
use of, should be allowed to over-
shadow the main purport of the organ-
ization, which was to advance the cult
of flora and not the canine race. The
treasurer stated that the moment the
Society's financial position was secure
the Council would agree to get rid of
the dog shows, and would revert to
flower shows.

W. H. Adsett.

KiiwiN Jk.nki.ns Axi> His Sweet Peas

EDWIN JENKINS AND HIS SWEET
PEAS.

The recent exhibits of sweet peas at
Boston and Newport by Edwin Jenkins
of Lenox, Mass., were indeed the tri-
umph of much care and attention to de-
tail in cultivation. The photograph
shows how Mr. Jenkins' sweet peas
respond to the liberal treatment he
gives them. The vines were grown to
single stems and reached a height of
eight to ten feet, with vigorous dark
green foliage and flowers of magnifl-
cent size and depth of color.

The results accomplished bear out
the principle that if a thing is worth
crowing it is worth growing well and
anyone looking over this lot of plants
coiild but gather Inspiration to Im-
prove his own methods of culture and
not feel satisfled iintll be bad at least
tried his best to attain such perfection
as exemplillcd by the plants and flow-
ers In the accompanying picture.

CiiHis Schwab. Jh.

348

HORTICULTURE

September 11, 1915

PARK SUPERINTENDENTS' CON-
VENTION.

The seventeenth annual convention
of the American Association of Parli
Superintendents was held in San Fran-
cisco Aug. 18-20. sessions being held
in the new Municipal Auditorium.

About sixty parlv executives from
forty cities of the United States and
Canada were present and with ladies
and visitors made up an attendance of
over one hundred. The convention pro-
gram provided one day of papers and
discussions and two days of inspection
tours of the recreation facilities of San
Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, as
well as the landsca])e features of the
Panama-Pacific Exposition and a num-
ber of private estates adjacent to San
Francisco. Practically the entire con-
vention party toured the Pacific Coast
inspecting recreation features at Spo-
kane, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Los
Angeles and San Diego, including the
Panama-California Exposition.

New Orleans was selected as the
city in which the 1916 convention will
be held, the time to be decided by the
executive committee, but October as
the month tentatively agreed upon.

The following officers were elected'
for the ensuing year; President, Bmil
T. Mische, Portland. Oregon; vice-
presidents, J. W. Thompson. Seattle,
Wash., John T. Walsh, New York City,
Alexander Stuart, Ottawa, Canada, Em-
mett P. Griffin, East St. Louis, III., Eu-
gene V. Goebel, Grand Rapids, Mich.,
L. P. .Jensen, St. Louis, Mo : secretary-
treasurer, Roland Cotterill, Seattle.

Twenty-four new members were ad-
mitted to menibership, the by-laws
were amended to require five years'
practical experience as a qualification
for active membership and the admis-
sion fee was raised to $10.

R. W. CoTTKHiLL. Sec'y.

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.

The club, on invitation of the Breck-
Robinson Co., will hold a field day at
their nurseries in Lexington, on Satur-'
day, September 11, 1915, Transporta-
tion will be furnished to all who can
take the train leaving the North Union
Station at 1,51 P. M. Those who may
prefer to go via electrics should take
a Cambridge tunnel train at Washing-
ton or Park streets, transferring at
Harvard Square to cars marked Low-
ell, Arlington Heights, or Lexington,
all of which pass the nurseries.

We hope we may have a large at-
tendance at this field day. Nurseries
are specially attractive in September,
and the weather is invariably com-
fortable. Ladies are always welcome
on these occasions.

Club meetings •will be resumed on
September 21. A varied and attractive
programme has been arranged for this
meeting. Circulars will be forwarded
in a few days.

W. N. Cii.Mii. Sec'y.
H. H. Bvinsi 11. Pres.

NEW HAVEN COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

The New Haven County Horticul-
tural Society, with headquarters in
New Haven, Conn., is one of the best
known societies of its kind in the East-
ern states. It is an organization that
had its inception over eighty-six years
ago. In 18-32 it was incorporated by
the Connecticut Legislature and for
over three-quarters of a century has
held a commanding position in tlie hor-
ticultural field. Throughout its his-
tory it has been officered by some of
the best men in the commercial life of
New Haven — men who today subscribe
liberally for the society's support.

The New Haven County Horticul-
tural Society gives many exhibitions
during the summer months, but the
annual exhibition is held this year on
September 16th and 17th. These an-
nual exhibitions have become famous
for showing the largest and best dis-
plays of dahlias, gladioli, etc., in this
section of tlie countr.v. Last season
over four thousand specimens -were
shown. The society is planning -for a
still larger exhibition tliis fall and at
the present time it looks as if its plans
will mature successfully. In the sched-
ule of prizes just issued is the so-
ciety's "New Classification of Dahlias."
Interested persons can obtain a copy
by addressing W. C. Mcintosh, secre-
tary. 925 Howard avenue. New Haven,
Conn.

The list of prizes is complete. Sec-
tion A, for professionals only, has
eleven classes for dahlias, one for cos-
mos and one for gladioli. Section B,
for amateurs only, has five classes for
dahlias, three for dahlias, one for as-
ters and two for gladioli. Section C,
open to all, has twenty-one classes —
all dahlias. Section D. open to all. has
lour classes for asters. Section E,
ofen to all, consists of special prizes
and has eight classes, principally dah-
lias and gladioli. Section F, open to
all except where noted, has twenty-
nine classes for fruits and vegetables.
Section G, open to all, has four classes
for bees.

Among the contributors to the prizes
are Peter Henderson & Co., Stumpp &
Walter Co.. Pierson U-Bar Co., and J,
M. Thorburn & Co. of New York City:
Carters Tested Seeds. Inc., and R. &
T. Farquhar & Co. of Boston, Mass.;
Henry F. Michell Co., W. Atlee Burpee
& Co. and Henry A. Dreer of Philadel-
phia, Pa.; Hitchings & Co. of Eliza-
keth. N. J., and Bobbink & Atkins of
Putherford, \. J.; S. D. Woodruff &
Sons of Orange. Conn. ; W. W. Wil-
more of Denver, Col., and Elm City
Nursery Co. of New Haven, Conn.
Lord & Burnham Co. of New York City
contribute a gold medal which is pre-
sented to the member of the society
making the highest number of points
at the bi-weekly exhibits throughout
the year.

FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.

The regular monthly meeting was
held in the club room. Horticultural
Hall, on Tuesday evening, and in
spite of the warm humid night there
was a very good attendance, the attrac-
tion being an informal talk by Robert
Pyle of the Conard & Jones Company,
West Grove, Pa,, upon his observations
along horticultural lines on the Pacific
Coast while visiting the two exposi-
tions, Mr, Pyle entertained the club
for one hour, giving a good account of
the planting, and of all the chief things
that were used for producing effect
at the two expositions. He stated that
the month of August was really the
worst month of the whole year to go
to California, as anything not under
irrigation was dried up and brown, it
being practically their winter season.
He stated that some wonderful results
were attained in the plantings of the
past three and four years. He dwelt
at some length upon the color scheme
which was carried out with such tell-
ing effect at San Francisco, even the
uniform of the guards being made to
accord with the color scheme of build-
ings, and the black asphalt walks were
covered with red sand in order to har-
monize. The planting in the different
courts was all made to harmonize with
the surroundings. Yellow narcissi
were followed by yellow tulips and
these were followed by yellow iris; in
another court rhododendrons were fol-
lowed with hydrangea, in another
court peonies were followed by gladi-
oli, all in proper colors to harmonize
with the buildings surrounding them.
To an eastern man many things were
a disappointment; for instance, cannas
that make such a splendid showing in
the East, although they make good
growth on the Pacific Coast, suffer
from the strong winds that blow all
the flowers to pieces. The speaker
seemed to be most impressed during
his twenty-five days' travel with the
flora and scenery of the Canadian
Rockies, through which he passed on
his return, and stated that anyone go-
ing to the far West should make his
trip so as to pass through these re-
gions either in going or coming back,
and should stop off and spend a day at
Lake Louise and another at Banff.

This being nomination night of the
club, all the present officers were re-
nominated, George Burton, president;
John C. Gracey, vice-president; George
Craig, treasurer, and David Rust, sec-
retary.

The secretary announced with much
feeling the death of Edwin Lonsdale,
and stated that at the request of the
president of the club he had prepared
suitable resolutions as follows;

"In the death of Edwin Lonsdale the
Florists' Club has lost another of its
original landmarks. He was a charter
member, and the first secretary of the
club. He served as secretary in 1886
and 1887. and again from October, 1898
to May 1907. He was president in
1894. 1895. being the second ])resident

September 11, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

349

DREER'S ARAUCARIAS

Only partial Imports of Araucarias were received from Bel-
!,'iuiii tlie past sprinK, not siifliclent to cover the usual season's
requirenients, and even if sliipinents should come through this
fall (which at present does not appear liliely) newly imported
^itock would not be available for this season's sales as it takes
fully three months for this stock to become established and be
tit to sell after its trip airuss the Atlantic.

We are pleased to state that we have a splendid stock, not
suflicient to last the season out, but we offer as long as the
stock lasts exceptional values as below.

4-inch

(1-inch

G-incli

Araucaria Excelsa

pots, 5 to 6 inches high, 2 tiers

S to 10 " :! ••

Kach

. . . ..i;o.30

... .40

10 to 12 " :: "

60

12 to 13 " 3 to 4 "

... .75

IG to IS " 4 " .

... 1 00

18 to 20 " 4 to 5 "

... 1.25

Araucaria Excelsa Glauca

pots, 8 inches high, 2 tiers

.'50.73

1'-' to 14 " 3 to 4 "

... 1 25

Araucaria Robusta Compacta

pots, 10 to 12 inches high, 2 tiers

12 to 14 " 3 " .

. . .$1.00
1 25

14 to 16 " 3 "

... 1.50

For a complete line of Palms, Decorative Plants and
all Seasonable Stock see our current Wholesale List.

HENRY A. DREER

714 and 716 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The above prices are intended for the trade only.

of the club, the first president of the
club having held office for eight years.
He was at all times deeply interested
in all the affairs of the club, and when
not holding office w^as always on im-
portant committees. His work was
greatly appreciated and he was held
in such high esteem by our members
that when he decided to go to Califor-
nia, a testimonial banquet was given
him on October 28th, 1909. This was
attended by eighty-three of our mem-
bers together witli three prominent
florists of New York and three from
Boston. This banquet was the most
successful ever given by the club, and
we know that it was greatly appre-
ciated by Edwin Lonsdale, and he
went forth to his new work with bright
hopes for the future, and now we are
brought face to face with the fact that
he has been taken away from us by
death, therefore, be It

RESoi-vF-n. That the members of the
Club desire to put on record their
sense of loss and to extend to his
widow their sympathy.

Edwin Lonsdale was a diligent and
faithful worker for the interests of
the Club. In his Intercourse with
members of the Club, he was always
courteous, kind and modest, and thus
endeared himself to us all. He did
much to advance the interests of
Horticulture, and was always ready to
help along anything that would benefit
our cause.

Rksolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes and a copy sent
to Mrs. Lonsdale."

The reading of these resolutions
was listened to with marked attention

and they were at once approved by the
club.

The outlook for the meetings for the
coming season is a very bright one.
There will be a very prominent lec-
ture at the October meeting, a ladies'
night and entertainment in November,
together with interesting matters per-
taining to the National Flower Show
at every meeting.

Both Robert Craig and Adolph
Farenwald gave a detailed account of
what was being done for the National
Flower Show. A contract for heating
the building has been let, the advertis-
ing campaign is well on its way, and
the city authorities are now working
in harmony with the flower show com-
mittees, and everything looks promis-
ing for a successful exhibition.

D.vviD Rust, Sec'y.

The Montreal Horticultural Society
and Fruit Growers' Association of the
rroviiiceof Queliec, held its annual ex-
hibition In the Winter Club rink, on
Wednesday and Thursday, September
S and 9. The mayor officially opened
the exhibition on Wednesday evening.
The exhibits included plants, bouquets
and vases of cut flowers, fruits and
vegetables, a large number of prizes
being offered both to professional gar-
deners and amateurs.

PERSONAL.

Mrs. Charles Millang and daughter
are at Bethlehem, N. H., until about
October 10.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY GROWERS'
ASSOCIATION.

The County Growers' Association
held a very pleasant meeting on
Wednesday night. Sept. 1, at the
Eleven Mile House. They had ex-
tended an invitation to the five whole-
sale houses to send representatives for
a conference, and Messrs. Beming.
Kuehn, Smith, Windier and Anger
muller were present. It was mutually
agreed that the wholesalers are to
keep open daily and remain closed on
Sunday for the coming season.

Richard Brett has been obliged to re-
sign his position at Islip, N. Y. His ad-
dress is now 275 Sheppard Ave., East
Orange, N. J.

Marriage Intentions have been filed
by Harold J. Gladd, a florist of Rye.
N. Y., and Miss .lane E. Crosby, a
trained nurse of New York city.

NEWS NOTES.

Hackettstown, N. J.^Alonzo D. Her-
rick and Arthur L. Ross, the latter
formerly with Siebrecht & Sons, have
leased the Center Street Greenhouses.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The Cincinnati Florists' Society will
hold its regular meeting next Monday
evening.

Peoria, III. — At a meeting of the ex-
ecutive board of the Illinois I-'lorists"
.Vssoclatlon, Mollne was named as the
next annual meeting place of the As-
sociation.

350

HORTICULTUEE

September 11, 1915

CHRISTMAS FORCING— READY FOR DELIVERY

NARCISSUS Per 100

Golden Spur. Large Yellow Trumpet $3.00

Silver Spur, White Perianth, Yellow

Trumpet 2.75

Grand Soleil D'Or (The Yellow Paper

White) 2.00

Paper White Grandifiora, 13/up 1.00

Paper White Grandifiora, 14/up 1.35

FREESIAS

French, Ya — % in

French, % in. up

Purity, % — Yz in

CALLAS

1»4 — IVi in. Diameter 5.60

IVa — 3 in. Diameter 9.00

2 — 2V2 in. Diameter 12.00

Per 1000
¥17.60

17. 60

9.00

12.00

8.00
10.00
10.00

50.00
80.00

WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS

18/15 Ctms 3.50 32.00

THESE PRICES .4RE FOR THE TR.\DE ONLY.

LILY OF THE VALLEY. COLD STORAGE

"Wecliling Bells". per ease '."50. $3.00: per ease 5(10, ¥9.00

LILIUM HARRISII Penoo Per case

Best Bermuda Stoek. From rogued fields.

ti — 7 in., 335 bulbs to a ease $4.50 $16.60

7 — 9 in., 200 bulbs to a case 8.00 15.00

LILIUM FORMOSUM. NEW CROP

ease 0.50 18.00

case 8.50 16.00

7 — 9 in., 300 bulbs to
9 — 10 in.. 200 bulbs to

COLD STORAGE LILIES

Gigrantfum. 8 — 9 in., 250 bulbs to a case.

LILIUM MAGNIFICUM

6.00

I ARTHUR T. BODDINGTOW COMPANY, Inc.,

Fine Scarlet Lily (improved Rubruiu). Very
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I>e<>ember and January if planted now.
9 — 11 in.. 125 bulbs in a ease $8.00

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12.60

fine for
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SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

OflQcers — President, J. M. Lupton,
Mattituck, L. I.. N. V.; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. White, Detroit, Micb ;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolgiano,
Wasbington, D. C: Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, C; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F, Wtllard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

f"*- I The Bean Crop.

Since issuing our last crop news,
later information fully confirms the
rather pessimistic information we
gave out at tliat time regarding the
bean crop, as frost has aided in the de-
struction of what remained of the
crop. So serious is the situation as re-
ported by several growers, that al-
ready a number of wax -pod varieties
are classed as crop failures, and some
of the green-pods as nearly so. Fortu-
nately there is some mitigation of this
situation, in the fact that tlie demand
for seed beans from truck farmers and
market gardeners, particularly in the
south, promises to be much lighter
than usual. This is du(i in great meas-
ure to the light demand for green
beans the past summer, and the very
low prices secured. As a conse-
quence hundreds of acres were allowed
to ripen, and of course the seed will be
saved. This condition lias seemed so
serious to many southern seed mer-
chants that they have made applica-
tion to their growers for permission to
cancel a large part of their contracts
for beans. Such reciuests have been
granted with alacrity, as the growers
realize that under the most favorable
conditions that can possibly be expect-
ed their deliveries will be very unsatis-
factory. It is hardly necessary to say
that tiie dealers who are thus seeking
to escape from tlieir contracts are not
well informed on crop conditions, as
every busliel of seed beans will be
worth double the normal price. As a
further evidence of the bad conditions
of tlie iiean crop, we are informed that
hundreds of acres are being plowed up

in Michigan, and winter wheat planted
instead. A considerable acreage of
beans were planted in Wisconsin the
past season, but we are advised that
while better than the average in Michi-
gan, the crop is very poor both in yield
and samples. It may be well to say
here that average samples of this
year's crops are likely to be much in-
ferior to last, owing to last year's
shortage being due to drought, while
this year's is due to excessive rain, de-
veloping anthracnose to an alarming
extent. To this disease, coupled with
a lack of humus in the soil, is due the
failure of the bean crop quite as much
as to weather conditions. The grow-
ers are said to be making every possi-
ble effort to overcome these condi-
tions.

us how they are going to put humus
in the soil. May be they know; we
hope so.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Terre Haute, Ind. — Hoermann Seed
Store, capital stock, $5,000. Incorpor-
ators, Frank Hoermann, L. J. Quinlan
and M. E. Hoermann.

Council Bluffs, la.— Shugart-Ouren
Seed Co.. capital stock increased from
$50,000 to $100,000. C. G. Ouren, presi-
dent. J. P. Davis, secretary.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Kenmore Floral Co.,
capital stock. $10,000. Incorporators,
Win. G. Tyler, C. W. Donoghue and W.
Smith.

Notes.

The value of horticultural imports
at the port of New York for the week
ending August 28 is given as follows:
Fertilizer. $171; clover seed, $4388;
grass seed. $3820; trees, bulbs and
plants. $65,886.

Corn has made good progress during
the past two weeks, and it seems that
the light frosts which have visited
many sections of the middle west, did
little if any damage and the outlook is
much more encouraging. Vine seeds
are also promising much better.

\^\ B. Van Eyk, tor nine years U. S.
representative for G. W. Van Gelderen,
Boskoop, Holland, has gone in as a
partner and the house will now be
known as Van Gelderen & Co. The
new firm will take charge of all the
assets and liabilities of the old house.

The Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas has provided a corres-
pondence course in Agricultural Jour-
nalism, 10 lessons, by S. G. Rubinow.
The aim of this course will be to pre-
pare students for writing articles for
agricultural journals and magazines.
Emphasis will be placed upon style
and make up of articles, "leads," ap-
propriate subjects, seasonal material,
etc. The character of the leading agri-
cultural papers and journals will be
discussed with particular reference to
the kind of material they desire. Stu-
dents will be expected to prepare arti-
cles of various kinds and will be con-
stantly referred to concrete examples
in various publications.

The Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. inform
us that they are developing seed stock
free of anthracnose but it is a slow
process, and requires much painstak-
ing care to accomplish the desired re-
sults. However, they are much en-
couraged by conditions already at-
tained and intend to continue until
completely successful. We assume
other growers are working along the
same lines, but none of them have told

I want to congratulate you on the
continued improvement of Horticul-
ture. It is first class in its high-class
contributions and other "number one"
qualities. Very truly yours,

A. E. KUNDERD.

Goshen, Indiana.

THE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

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$1.00; V4 oz., $1.25;

oz., $5.00. See my

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Horticulture, Aug. 21,

Princess, new upright :

1000 seeds, .'i5c. ; % oz.,

$1; Vi 02., $2; oz., $7.50.,

September 11, 1915

HOETICULTUEE

351

CYCLAMEN SEED

NEW CROP
DISTINCTIVE GIANT

An English atrain which cannot be
lurpatsed for large size and clear and
superb colors. ]0(i l.imu

Soi-ci Sceil
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linse 1.00 S.iJU

Gruncliflura .Vlba. White. . l.(K) 8.50
Princess of Wales. Pinli.. 1.(10 X.oO
Saliniin (fueen. tiillmon piuli l.(KI h.oO
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FLOWERFIELD, L. i., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLtTE LIST OF MniOI.KS.M.K FRICE6

MAILED ONLY TO TIIOSK HMO PLANl

FOB PROFIT

SO\A/ NONA/

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CYCLAMEN

Awarded the Gold Medal of the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT BLOOD RED.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CRIMSON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT PINK.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT SALMON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT WHITE.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT EXCELSIOR. White, with Claret base

Each of the above varieties, 100 seeds $1.00; 1,000 seeds $10.00

FARQUHAR'S UNIVERSAL MIGNONETTE

One of the finest varieties for the sreenhouse. producing immense
flower spilies of reddish green, sweetly scented. The seed we offer was
saved for us by one of the largest growers of Mignonette for the Boston
market.

: "p, Oz. $15.00; 1/^ oz. $3.75; '/s oz. $2.00; 1-16 oz. $1.00

R.&J.FARQUHAR&CO.,»o„»Js°''

MY WINTER

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has received the highest award, the
Gold Medal of Honor, by the Pan-
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Wrtfe for List.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

LOMPOC, CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

Establiahed 1818

Write For Our Low Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

QUR Wholesale Price List
^^ for the trade only of

High Class Bulbs

for forcing and for outdoor plant-
ing is now ready for distribution.

Drop us a postal for your
copy — it contains Informa-
tion of interest and value.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St< through lo 54 Park Place
NEW YOBK.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importers and Growers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman Hyacinths, Paper Whites, Qiant
Furlty FreeHiatt, French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Spor.

Ask for 1916 linlb CataloKua.

Joseph Brack & Sons Corp., Seedsmen

47-54 No. M.rket St . BOSTON, MASS.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

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SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON A.YR.ES CO.

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352

HORTICULTURE

September 11, 1915

ALEX. McCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

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part of the United States, Ceoada, and
all principal cities of Borope. Orders
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
oar selection for delivery on steamslilps
or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Reference oi cash most aooompany all

orders from nnknowB correepondents.

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G. E. M. STUMPP

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NEW YORK CITY

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DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

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New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegrapk
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Telephone IWl-UM Colmmbqs

Established 1874

r> A. B^ r> s

FLORIST

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( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
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«nc« in all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

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designs for all occa-
sions. Steamer aa4 tk»-
atre flowers a S|

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YOUNG & NUGENT

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New York

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The man with a serious object in
life, of progressive purpose and
broad business aims; who is inter-
ested to know what the other suc-
cessful men of the trade are doing
and how they are doing it; who
reads to learn and improve.

Find a regular reader of Horti-
culture and you will find he fits the
foregoing qualifications.

If you have stock to sell, he is the
man who wants to know about it;
who is in a position to become a
customer if you can suit him; who
has the ability to pay for the goods.

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him and do business with him?

If you do,

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the Answer

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will get the attention of a larger pro
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than in any other publication in
this country.

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— =SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs , > .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and grood

■ectlons of Otilo, Indlajia and Cniftda.

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Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
4KUBA.IMY, N. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

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WASniNCTOK DC

WASHINGTON,
D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florista
Telegraph
Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

T"" Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre*.
Member Florists' Tdecraph DeUvarjr-

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue^ N.

Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 3/8q

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

"THE HOME OF FLOWERS"

The largest cut flower store in America.
Orders for the TWIN CITIES and for aU
Northwestern points given prosupt at°
Mention.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpo«t.d
ST. PAUL, MINN.

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

HABBY I>. BANDAUi, Proprietor.

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MfWmn ttrMng to adoerlitm Aamd^
HORTKULTUIX.

September 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

353

CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member .Florist*' Telegraph
Delivery A**ociation

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto DeKyery
Service

THOS. F. GALVIN

IIMC5.

iicuf vhdv ^^^ ^"*** Ave.

HCfff I UnlV Vanderbllt Hotel

DYIQTnil ^ ''ark Street

Dtf O I Ull 799 Boylston Street

Diflieriis to Steamirs and all Eastan Polits

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Will take good care of your orden

■ Sfemieri of F. T. D. AssociatiltH.

WASHINGTON

916 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Auto delivery of Designs and P^lowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

AI^BANT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

•EXITERED IN .ALBANT AND VICINITI
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER

11 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY. N.Y

ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

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HO TICK INITIA LS. U'r Aave oni itori only

THE J. M. QASSER COMPANY,

CLEVELAHI

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ORDERS

FOR

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mskj mo^kmlon. La Any pmrt mt tti* D«^bw*&

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M T«««. •♦..-- TOBOMTO, OUT.

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otiierwise
to any of the Arms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.

Albany, N. Y.— The Rosery, 23 Steuben
St.

.\lb:in.v. X. V.— William C. i lloorkner, H"
State St".

Boston— Thos. F. Galrin, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
field St.

Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anaerson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co., 1643
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich.— J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex, — Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Beuter's.

Newport, R. I.— Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York- Da »td Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York— Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York— Dards, N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schling, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvin, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York- Myer. 60S-611 Madison Ave.

New York- A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York— National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn.— Reuter's.

Omaha, Neb.— Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson. Inc.

Tarrytown-on-IIudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 P
St

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
F St.. N. W.

Westerly, R. I.— Reuter's.

Worcester, Mass.— Randall s Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant St.

A F. T. D. WINDOW.

W. C. Gloeikner lias sent us an in-
teresting picture of wliat lie describes
as the most talked-of window in Al-
bany, N. Y. It demonstrates the ac-
tivities of the F. T. D, florists very iin-
presBlvely and had so strong a pull on
the putjlic that Mr. Gloeckner says he
booked an average of three orders a
(lav while this window display was on.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Floriat*' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfieid St., Boston, Mass.

REUTER'S

Member* Floriil*

Telegrapb

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. 1.

We cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New York. Write or Phone to''

MAX SCHLING

22 West 59th Street. • Adjoiningrpijia Hoter

Best Florlats In the States as Befersncea^

EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED.

Member* of the Florists' TeleCT«ph

Delivery.

HESS & SWOBODA

ruoRisTs

Televhoaee IMl uid t, lU*
141S Farnum St.,

'IVIA.fH.

IMl

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Mi not, N. D.— ^George Valker.

Bemus Point, N. Y.— A. D. Heath.

Boston, Mass. — Max Fishelson, Win-
ter street.

Springfield, O.— L. Bradford, 106 B.
High street.

Meriden, Ct. E. B. Gallivan, 170
I'ratt street.

Dayton, O.— E. E. Schalfer, 5th and
.Main streets.

Aberdeen, S. D.— B. F. Slebrecht, 305
S. Main street.

Sheiburne Fall, Mass.— P. K. Burtt,
Fife greenhouses.

West Bend, Wis.— Mrs. Fred Kest-
ing, Regner block.

Little Rocl<, Ark.— Paul M. Palez, re-
moving to 604 Main street.

Arlington Centre, Mass.— John Mc-
Kenzie, Whitlemore Block.

Dallas, Tex. — Ernest Rische and
Charles Choller, Elm street.

Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson, re-
moving to Fontenelle Hotel building.

Bridgeton, N. J.— Adolph Hespelt,
South Laurel street, succeeding Mrs.
Jennie Ingles.

Chicago, III.— R. L. & D. Nelson, 1528
Hyde Park Blvd.; Joseph Papacek,
3222 S. Market street.

)54

HO RT I CULTURE

September 11, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CLEVELAND.

C. E. Russell, of the Jones-Russell
Co., is spending his vacation at home,
superintending the rebuilding of a por-
tion of his residence, as more room is
necessary to accommodate his family,
which is increasing in numbers.

SAN FRANCISCO.

Mr. Kuentzel is preparing to open a
new florist shop at 1462 Sutter street.

W. S. Marshall, president of the
Marshall Nursery Co.. Fresno, Cal., has
just returned after an extended visit
in the east. He was gone about three
months, most of which he spent in
New York.

At the Chas. Navlet stand at the
rear of the ground floor of the Empo-
rium, an early oiiening of the bulb sea-
son is reported. The tourist trade is
being catered to especially and with
very good returns. A large shipment
of Holland bulbs is expected about the
middle of the month.

C. W. Ward of Eureka. Cal., is pre-
paring to extend the Cottage Garden
Nurseries at Humboldt and C strets,
which he operates, having purchased
the remainder of the Eden tract ad-
joining his property. He has already
completed plans for two more green-
houses to be erected shortly on the
newly acquired property.

The party of florists and nurserymen
who went up into Humboldt County as
the guests of Chas. W. Ward, follow-
ing the convention, returned the first
of the week after a most enjoyable out-
ing. Daniel MacRorie, H. Plath and
Frank Pelicano, who made the trip,
have apparently all turned ardent ad-
mirers of the northern part of the
state. Mr. Pelicano says he had no
idea there was such scenery in this
part of the country. Going up they
spent two days at Eureka, Mr. Ward
making sure that they saw all the
principal points of interest near the
city before they left on the 100-mile
automobile trip up the coast, which
culminated in a 30-mile ride up the
Klamath River in canoes paddled by
Indians. They camped at the mouth
of Ah-Pah creek for a week, there be-
ing sixteen In the party which left
Eureka.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Edward Bowers, who has been em-
ployed at the store of the S. S. Pen-
nock-Meehan Company practically
since it was opened here, has resigned,
it is said, to accept employment with
the Hammond Company, Inc., Rich-
mond, Va.

William J. Boas & Co., Philadelphia,
have brought suit agaiust Z. D. Black-
istone for flower boxes sold to the lat-
ter during the period from January 25
to July 16, inclusive, amounting to
$622.46, in addition to which interest
is claimed.

The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion has authorized a refund of $223.94
by the railroad companies to J. A. Mor-
ris & Son, of Los Angeles, Cal., cover-
ing an unreasonable rate charged upon
dormant shrubs and plants imported
and forwarded from Jersey City to Los
Angeles last November. The Commis-
sion has also authorized a refund to

the Aberdeen Fruit Commission Com-
pany on account of an unreasonable
rate applied to a shipment of Christ-
mas trees from Trego. Wis.

George W. Hess has practically com-
pleted the restoration of the Bartholdi
fountain in the Botanic Gardens, so
that it now is as it was during the Cen-
tennial Exposition. It will be illuminat-
ed at night during the fiftieth annual
encampment of the G. A. R., which
commences September 27. Special
flower beds are being set out around it
for this occasion. W. F. Gude, who is
chairman of the committee of citizens
in charge of this encampment, desires
that all visiting florists register at his
store during their stay in the city. Mr.
Hess, who was largely instrumental in
the establishment of the botanical gar-
den at Frederick, Md., which was form-
ally opened on September 2, is having
designed a handsome gold medal for
use as a first prize in competition un-
der the auspices of this garden.

ST. LOUIS.

"e. a. Kalish, of Kalish Bros. Floral
Co., F. C. Weber, Jr., Frank Windier,
C. C. Sanders and Vincent Gorly have
returned from their summer vacations.

Wiliam Gray has left the employ of
the Mullanphy Florists Co. and left for
Kansas City, Mo., where he has asso-
ciated himself with Larkins the Flor-
ist.

M. S. Newman's store which was
closed for the past two months is
again open for business. Miss New-
man has as yet not returned home
from her summer trip to Colorado.
Miss Armstrong is in charge until her
return.

C. H. Thompson, botanist at the Mis-
souri Botanical Garden for the past
sixteen years, has resigned his posi-
tion to become assistant professor of
horticulture at Amherst, Mass. Mr.
Thompson has many friends here in
the trade.

William Seeger, president of the
Mullanphy Florists' Company, was
married on August 31 to a charming
widow, Mrs. B. K. Ranford of Chatta-
nooga. Tenn. Mr. Seeger and Mrs.
Ranford had known each other only
twenty-four hours.

On Saturday, Sept. 4, Superintendent
of Parks E. Strehle escorted twenty-
five members of the Park Superinten-
dents' Association on their way home
from San Francisco, through all the
parks and show gardens and a dinner
was enjoyed at Sunset Inn.

Cincinnati — Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gil-
lett again have as their guests Mr. and
Mrs. C. J. Ohmer and Master Jim
Ohmer of West Palm Beach, Fla., who
have just returned from an auto tour
through Ohio.

P. J, Olinger went to Chicago, 111.,
last Saturday. He and Mrs. Olinger
who have been spending some time
with relatives at Evanston, 111., will
return to this city at the end of this
week.

The Gasser Company has now under
construction a $10,000 store building at
.527 Huron road on a site leased sev-
eral months ago. The work is being
pushed rapidly. The store will be oc-
cupied for their wholesale business
and will be much more central than
their old location.

F. C. W. Brown, manager of the
Gasser Co., accompanied by F. C. Bar-
tels, manager of the greenhouses of
the Gasser Co., left on August 28th,
taking the water trip to Toronto, w-here
they will visit the Canadian Exposi-
tion and some of the large growers
near Toronto, including the Dale es-
tate.

Among the magnet events that will
draw all live commercial and private
growers and retail and wholesale flor-
ists to Cleveland, November 10 to 14,
are the following: Annual Exhibition
and Convention of the Chrysanthemum
Society of America; Fall Exhibition
and Meeting of the American Rose So-
ciety; Adjourned Meeting of the Flor-
ists Telegraph Delivery Association;
Adjourned Meeting of the Gladiolus So-
ciety of Ohio.

Michael Bloy of Detroit, who was in
the city from Sunday until Tuesday,
was kept busy by the various members
of the Cleveland Florists' Club seeing
the improvements and additions that
have been made to the Sixth City,
since he was a resident here eight or
ten years ago. On Tuesday Herb. Bate
and Frank Friedley accompanied Mr.
Bloy to Storrs & Harrison Co.'s plant
at Painesville, and they also called
upon Carl Hagenberger and Merkel
Bros, at Mentor, and inspected the
private estate of James Corrigan at
Wickliffe. Mr. Bloy is to be one of the
judges in the coming flower show.

Herbert Bate spent a few weeks
down at the Lakes south of Cleveland,
and is now back on the job. getting the
final premium list for the big Novem-
ber Flower Show shaped up. A lot of
fine special prizes are being received
from the owners of private estates In
and near Cleveland, all of which will
go to make the premium list more in-
teresting to the growers. Mr. Bate fig-
ures on not less than 500 prominent
dealers and growers in attendance.
The campaign for the next four
weeks will be to get exhibitors that
have been withholding their decision
regarding taking display space for
trade exhibits; telling us how much
space they really want and arranging
for it before it is too late for them
to get the full advantage of having
time enough to make plans to get the
best results out of the show.

September 11, 1915

H 0 B T I C U L T TJ R E

355

Merit Recognized

We won a Certificate of Merit
and the

ONLY MEDAL AWARDED

for Florist Supplies at San Francisco. We offer for the fall trade the finest
assortment and highest quality of goods to be found in the American Market.

A splendid line of new Flower Baskets. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia
Leaves, Preser\'ed Adiantum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.
Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a little
money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., philadelphia^pa.

NEW YORK

The New York Florists' Supply Com-
pany are about to move from 127 West
28tli street to 103 W. 2.Stli.

Harry A. Barnard, amiable and ear-
nest representative for Stuart Low &
Co., is at the Hotel Albert. New York
City, and any communications about
choice material such as that firm has
been supplying to discriminating buy-
ers in past years will receive a prompt
and zealous attention if sent to that
address any time during September
and October.

The Elliott Auction Company have
received a full quota of Dutch bulb
consignments and will offer them in
handy lots at auction at their rooms,
42 Vesey street, on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 14. To make this sale particularly
interesting a fine collection of palms,
ferns, dracaenas and other foliage
plants by local growers of repute will
be offered at the same time.

In the official report of the Panama-
Pacific Exposition, New Y'ork State
wins the bulk of awards. The land-
scape treatment surrounding the New
York State Building was awarded a
gold medal, the only prize given for
landscape treatment in the entire Ex-
position. This work was done by
Siebrecht & Son, of the Rose Hill
Nurseries, and all the stock for the
landscape work was shipped from this
city last December. The plans were
made by Henry A. Siebrecht. Jr., and
the work was executed by Henry A.
Siebrecht, Sr., who was four and a
half months in California.

PHILADELPHIA

George Anderson continues to im-
prove a little and the family are now a
bit more hopeful In their reports.

The last rites over Edwin l^onsdale
were held on Wednesday, Sept. 8th,
from the residence of his brother-in-
law, John Burton, at Chestnut Hill, and
were largely attended by representa-
tives from all branches of the trade
as well as many personal friends. In-
terment was in the Lonsdale family lot
at Ivy Hill Cemetery.

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

New York Show Promises to Be a

Great Success.

A tremendous amount of enthusiasm
is being shown in every section of the
country in The American Dahlia So-
ciety, which was formed in New Y'ork
City in May by Ex-President Vincent
of the Society of American Florists
and other dahlia lovers. It is the
pleasure of the secretary to advise
that over a hundred dahlia lovers have
joined as charter members, and that
there is every prospect of this num-
ber being increased to 250 before the
annual meeting.

The annual meeting will be held dur-
ing the first show of the organization
on September 24th, 25th and 26th, at
the Museum of Natural History in
New York City. Here will be held
what is expected to be the largest and
grandest dahlia show ever held in the
United States. Expectations are that
over $.'iOO will be offered for compe-
tition at this show. Copies of the pre-
liminary schedule have been issued.
and may be obtained by writing to
either George V. Nash, secretary of
the Horticultural Society of New York.
Bronx Park, or Joseph J. Lane, secre-
tary. The American Dahlia Society. 11
West 32nd street, New Y'ork City. John
Y'oung, secretary of the Society of
American Florists will take charge of
the Exhibition.

Among other things which are being
done to promote interest in this show
and make it a success, may be men-
tioned the fact that the executive
board at its last meeting, authorized
the secretary to prepare 2500 double
post cards, to be sent out through the
co-operation of dahlia dealers in va-
rious parts of the country to the best
customers of the dahlia. These 2500
cards have already been mailed, and
great returns are looked forward to.
This card is an urgent appeal to the
dahlia lover to join The American
Dahlia Society, now in its infancy, and
so get charter membership. All join-
ing before September 24th become
charter members. The dues are $1

for initiation, ?2 for active member-
ship and .$1 for associate membership.
It is stated in this post card that it is
the intention of the society to publish
an information bulletin for members
as soon as the events of the organiza-
tion permit. As has been stated pre-
viously, President Vincent has offered
to supply the dahlia blooms to any
florist who will enter into the competi-
tion for the various prizes offered for
dahlias shown in use for decoration.

Tlie Michell Seed House of Philadel-
phia, have offered gold, silver and
bronze medals. The Society of Ameri-
can Florists has recognized the socie-
ty, and also offered one of their medals
for competition for showings of new
and rare varieties of dahlias. Peter
Henderson & Co., H. A. Bunyard Co..
Stumpp & Walter Co., Fottler, Fiske,
Rawson Co., The Garden Magazine,
John Lewis Childs Co., Henry A. Dreer
and W. Atlee Burpee Co., have all con-
tributed prizes and the Horticultural
Society of New Y'ork has offered $100.
Everything points to this being one of
the most successful individual flower
shows that has ever been held in this
country. Intense enthusiasm is being
manifested among the trade, and the
amateurs are certainly doing their
share to make it a successful show.
An attempt is being made to get to-
gether flowers from all the growers
• possible and to make an exhibition of
one flower of each of as many varieties
as possible. This, I believe, will he of
very great interest to the visitors.

It is expected that guides will be on
the floor of the Exhibition to inform
and help visitors in acquainting them-
selves with the dahlia and the varie-
ties. The secretary and the executive
hoard are desirous of securing prompt
and early co-operation from the trade
and from amateurs in general, and will
aiipreclate hearing from those who are
willing to co-operate. As the show
win be held September 24th, 25th and
26th, prompt action Is necessary.

JosKi'ii J. Lane. Sec'y.

Marietta, C— J. W. Dudley & Sons
of Parkcrshurg, W, Va., have taken
over the retail store of the Marietta
Floral Company, and assumed charge
at once.

356

HOETICULTURE

September 11, 1915

Write to us for Prices on FIELD GROWN

CARNATION PLANTS

Let us figure on your requirements. Our
prices will interest you. We guarantee satis-
faction .

Commencing Ailonday, September 6th, we will be open
for business every day until 6 P. M.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
N. W. Cor. 12tli and Race Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

READER!!

HELP

Us to Continue
Producing tlie

BEST TRADE PAPER

Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISTS

USE

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

Boston Florist Letter Co.

66 PEIARL. ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy, Hgr.

Block Letters, (2.00 pev 100.

Script l,etter«, fS.OO per 100.

Order direct or bay from your loeml

•vpply d^er. Insist on bavlnv the

BOSTON

Iiuorlptloii«» KmblemA, etc. Alwmym
In Stock.

Wired Toothpicks

W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

U^OOO. . . .tLTS. 00,000 IT.OO. flampl* free

For sale by dMlen,

E.G.HILLCO.

Wholesale Florists

Plsaae meatloB Hertlemlturo whcM wrttlaff,

ROBERTDYSART

CERTIFIED PUBUC ACCOUNTANT

Simple inetho<is of correct accoantlnp
especially adapted for florists' nse.

BOORS BALANCED AND ADJUSTED

40 STATE ST BOSTON

Telephone Main 58.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO

I Supply of Best Cut Flowers all the Year Around

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., • CHICAGO.

If Imiercstttd, wmmA m» yvmr umnm amd Addresa (or oar weekly prlee list.

WELCH BROS. CO.

AMERICAN BEAUTY, KHJLARNEY, RICHMOND, MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, ULY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS

BKST PRODVCED

226 P«vonshire Street, Boston, M—.

WHOLESALE ELOWER MARKETS — ™^^

CINCINNATi

Sept. t

3.00

4.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
1.00

Rotes

Am. Beauty, Special 30.00

" " Fancy and Extra ' 15.00

" " No. I j 6.00

Russell, Hadley ] 4.00

Killarney, Richm'd, HiU'don, Ward \ 4.00

'' Ord.
Arenburg, Radiance, Taft, Key, Ex.

,. Ord. t
Ophelia. Mock, Sunburst. Extra ...
" " " Ordinary

Carnatioiu, Fancy

" Ordinary ' to

Cattleyas 25.00 to

Dendrobium formoeun to

Lilies, LoDRiflorum 8.00 to

Rubrum I i.oo to

Lily of the Valley I to

Daises to

Violets to

Snapdragon I to

Gladioli j 2.00 to

Asters , i.oo to

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Pluniosus. Strings ( 100)
" ** & Spren. (100 bchs.)

25.00
ao.oo
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
2.00

10.00
2.00
4.00

4.00
2.00

I.oo

15-00

50.00
15.00

CHICAGO

Sept. 6

PRICES — Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

PltTSBURG

Sept. 6

BUFFALO

Sept. 6

20.00 to

I2.00 to

4.00 to

4.00 to

6.00 to

2.00 to

6.00 to

2.00 to

4.00 to

2.00 to

1.50 to

I.oo to

30.00 to

to

8.00 to

3.00

2.00
9.00
I.oo

10.00
30.00
90.00

to
to
to
to
to

25.00
15.00

8.00

15.00
8.00

3.00
8.00
3.00

10.00

3.00
2.00

1.50

60.00
50.00
10.00
2.00

4.00

I.oo

3.00
3.00
3.00

12. CO

■ so

I.oo
12.00
50.00

3500

20.00
12.00
6.00
6.00
4.00
I.oo

4.00

I.oo
6.00
I.oo
I.oo
•75
25.00

5.00

2.00

x.oo
I.oo

.25

to

to •

to

•«s

20.00
I.oo

40.00
25.00

25.00
15.00
10.00
g.oo
6.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
xo.oo

3.00

2.00
I.oo

75.00

50.00

8.00
3.00

4.00

t.50

2.00

3.00
1.50

12.00

•85

25.00

1.25

15.00

50.00

35.00

15.00

10.00
4.00
6.00
6.00
I.oo
6.00
1.00
6.00
I.oo

I.oo
•so

25.00

12.50

8.00
6.00
8.00
2.00
8.00

2.00

8.00

2. 00

I.oo
75-O0
50.00

8.00
2.00
4.00

2.00

3.00
1.50

20.00

i.as
15.00
50.00
40.00

William F. Kasting Co.

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

>rl8'tS
BUFFALO, N. Y.

^

-^

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

J

/ ►

Talephonc «8M MmUmb M^mmr*

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WHOI.1WAI.B

Plantsmen and Horists

37 and 39 West 2atti SL, NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ruttcad St., PhiUdelphia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES

and all Seasonable Varieties of Cat FIowms

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER

EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

Cooalgnmenta Sollcltad
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specitdty

264AANDOLPHST,, DETROIT, MHCH.

September 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

357

Flower Market Reports

A combination of exces-
BOSTON sively sultry s u ni ra e r
weather this week in
combination witli the Jewish New
Year abstinence from business has had
a decidedly soporific effect upon busi-
ness at the time of our going to press.
The holidays will pass, but the weath-
er is not so easily predicted and so we
are in some doubt as to the outlook
for the balance of this week. It is a
fact, however, that the few- cold days
last week seemed to have a decidedly
stimulating influence and the markets
where flowers are wholesaled took on
a lively hue quite in contrast with
the drowsy inactivity which has
blanketed the district since General
Humidity opened headquarters in Bos-
ton. Nothins needs to ho said about
the stock on sale. It is asters, asters,
asters. Gladioli are materially short-
ened up. Cattleyas are still scarce,
but .every day shows a loosening up of
the stringency and the prices tend
downwards. Quality of roses is ex-
cellent.

.\ marked improvement
BUFFALO was shown in business
conditions on Friday
and Saturday of last week. There was
nothing stirring earlier in the week
though a heavy supply of all stock was
received and the outlet hard to find.
Roses were a little scarce for a few
days but the supply on these is now
again normal and demand a trifle bet-
ter. A few weddings have helped
things along and lily of the valley,
white roses and other wedding mate-
rial have had a slightly improved de-
mand.

Bright and warm weath-
CHICAGO er the first part of last
week caused a largely
increased supidy of roses. Beauties
more than doubled in quantity. The
market held up stiff, however, until the
end of the week, when prices began
to sag, particularly in open stock.
Good sound shipping stock held its
own at current quotations. Roses are
ofTered in all lengths and in quality
are the best this market ever saw at
this season of the year. The list in-
cludes all the novelties as well as the
standard sorts. Shipping demand con-
tinues quite active and in local circles
also there is a little more life. On the
whole, stock is clearing at fairly good
prices. Asters continue in active de-
mand and are clearing well, really
fancy stock being often short of de-
mand. Gladioli are much less in evi-
dence and as to quality leave much to
be desired. .Most of the stock is short
in stem excepting Mrs. Francis King,
which is still very good. Tarnations
are in good demand, the oft't-ring being
very light; the quality is iinjiroving.
Chrysanthemums are quite plenty and
move slowly. Orchids are hard to find
and lily of the valley continues ex-
tremely scarce. Green goods have en-
joyed an active demand, pluniosus and
Sprengerii especially so. This week
opened with cool weather and a steady
downpour of rain with prospects of
decreasing supplies.

ASTERS

The large Asters are
4^ coming in to us of fine
quality.

Per 100
Some very special ones "■' $3.00
A good grade - - '" 2.00
Ordmary grade - - " 1 00
TRITOMAS or RED

HOT POKER 1 3.00

Our stock of RIBBONS and
.SUPPLIES is complete.

S. S. PENNOCK MEEHAN 00.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADBLPHIA 1608-1620 Udlov. Si.
NEW lORK 117 W. 28ih Si.

BALTIMORE Fr.ntiln « Si. Pnul Si».
WASBINGTON 1216 H Si. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^■^^'^^''^^^^/o'dlalers only

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

** " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell , Hadley

Killarney, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

*• " " " Ordinary.

Arenburg: Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

" ** " Ordinary

I iphelia. Mock, Snnburst, Extra

'■ " " Ordinary

Caniations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobiuin formosun

Lilies. I.ongiflorunn ■ ■

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daisies ■

Violels

Snapdragon ■ • ■

Gladioli '

Asters '

Chrysanthennums '

>weet Peas '

Gardenias ■ ■

Adiantum ■ • • ■

Smilax ■ ■

AspAragus Plumosus, Strings ''lOo)

" " & Spren. (loo HchsJ

BOSTON

ST. LOUIS

Sept. 6

I I2.00

I 6.00

\ I.OO

1 4.00
2.00

.50

2.00

•50

2.00

■75

.50

35-O0

4.00 to

3.00 to
.50 to

.50

I.OO

•25
8.00

I IOXX>

.50

6.00

25.00

• 25.00

20.0C

10.00
3.00
10.00

4.00

I.OO

4.00

I.OO

4.00

I.OO
I.OO

■75

75.00

25.00
6.00
3.00

4.00

I.OO
X.OO

3.00

I.OO

ja.oo

.30

35.00

I.OO

12.00
50.00

3500

20.00
I2.00

3.00
10.00
5.00
1.00
5.00
I.OO

25.00

AO.OO
8.00

15.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00

1.50

■50

35.00

6.00
2.00
3.00

3-00

2,00

-75

X.OO

12.00

35.00

2. CO
I.OO

75.00
8.00

3.00

4.00

•25

4.00
3.00

3.00
la.oo ■

1.35
15.00 I
50.00
3500I

PHOA.

Sept. 6

15.00
10.00
3.00
4.00
z.co
S.oo

X.OO

4.00

1.00

50.00
8.00
3.00

1.00
•>5

15.00 to

35.00

30.00

13.50

13.00

6.00

3.00

6.00

4.00

6.00

4.00

1.50

1.00

75.00

50.00

10.00

3.00

4.00

3.00

3.00

1.00

13.00

•75

1.00
30.00
50.00
50.00

The supply is liold-
CINCINNATI ing up well and is

giving US more than
the usual share of flowers we are ac-
customed to having as the middle of
Sei)teniber approaches. This supply is
more than sufficient for present needs
although shipping business is good.
The receipts in asters are very heavy
and generally very good. The offerings
in roses are large and of a much belter
quality than they were. The shorter
ones are not selling very well. Carna-
tions are coming in steadily and show
some improvement in quality. Lilies
are iilentiful. Other offerings iiicludi'
gladioli, dahlias and cosmos in quan-
tity.

A tour of observation
NEW YORK around the wholesale

district at any tiuie
during the past week would not tend
to inspire anyone with a great desire

to get into the wholesale flower busi-
ness or even into the flower growers'
domain. The .Jewish holidays now on
do not tend to improve the situation
which has been anything but encour-
aging for some time past. Aside from
the asters, which are now at their
height, the quantity of desirable ma-
terial in sight is not very large but it
is far beyond the requirements of the
drowsy market. Gladioli continue to
shrink in number. Cattleyas are mov-
ing the other way and probably will
soon be down to panic prices as the
labiatas begin to come forward. There
are heaps of lilies, lots of roses and a
sMpiily of dahlias of rather medium
(|uality which increases in volume
daily. Chrysanthemums are gradual-
ly coming into line as staples of the
market and they are very nice in qual-
ity but this does not seem to acceler-
ate their movement. Like everything
else they seem loth to move.

358

HOETICULTURE

September 11, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New Address, 148 West tSth St., NBW TOBK
Telephones: Z200, 21i01, Madison Square.

Moore, Hentz ft Nash

Wholesale Camnnssiori ^iinsts

S8 and 57 West 26th 6tr*«t

New York

£'«iephone No. IBt
S£adl§on Sqaare

—WM. P. FORD —

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Beit Elatabllahiaent
In the Wholesale Flower Dlitrlct.

GEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

rHOm{^|||j MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

AA/Holesal^ F'loris-t

53 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Constant enis Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, MoBses, Wild Bmilax, Oalax,
Loacothoe, Palmetto. Cycas, both frceb

cnt and prepared.
Lanrel, Hemlock, all Decorating Rrerrreetis.

!...{;»]) nils, 119 W. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn'* Foramoit and Beit

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K First CIus Market for all CUT FLOWERS

^8 Willonghby St, Brooklyo, N. T

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

ri ROSES. [niGY mmm

A r»ll Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
Valcphoae, WT* or 8811 Hadlson Sqaarr

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED <Sl KELLER

132 Went 25tli St., New York

Florists' Supplies

\Vp manufacture all our

Matil DasiEns, Baskets, Wire Wark & Novelties

and are dealers \\i

Decorative GlaB§ware, Growers and

FlorlfttH* ReauiNiteft

I*. J. »]V£I'rH

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST !5^o'^/g^S^'^l'

A foil line of Choice Out Flower Stock for all pnrposee.

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

albanVcut flower exchange

THOMAS TRACEY.nfigr. 6|| Broadwav, ALBANY, N. Y.

WHOLESALE ONLY ■»■»••»• j» y
8ATK TmX AND MONKT BT SBNDINO

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Connectioa

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/A'S i C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF V M L. L C T ON HANEK

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, Mlall 105 W. 28th St., New Yor>

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

c

KH^VRLiES

IVIIL.L-i

A. NO

^A/^l-tolesale

Florist

SS and 57 W. 26th Street,

NEW

YORK

Telephone 7062 Madiaon

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephones jj^g I Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra.

No. I

Killaniey. Richmond. Extra.

Ordinarf . .
It. Extr

Hillingdon. Ward, Sunbunt,

•' *' " Ordinary .
Maryland. Radiance. Taft, Extra

^' *' " Ordinary. . - .

Rtusell. Hadley, Ophelia, Mock

Carnations. Fancy

" Ordinary

list Half of Week

enilinj Sept. 4

191i

Z3.0O

6.00
•5°

3.00

•5°

2.00

•SO

2.00

•5°

x.oo

■75

■as

30.00
lO.OC
3.00
4.00
1.00
4.00
1. 00

S.oo
x.oo
6.00
1.00

•50

First Half of Week

begiitnint Sept. B

1915

12.00
6.00
.50
2.00
1. 00
3.00
•50
2.00
1.00
3.00

.75 to
.50 to

15.00
xo.oo

3.00
4.00

3.0c

4.00

1.00

5.00

a. 00

6.00

1.00

-TS

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone — S632-3533 Madison Square

Frank H. Traeodly

Charles gehenck

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

l^Kolesale Florists

436 Etb Avenue, Between 26tb and 27tli Sts., New Yirk

Telephones: 798 and 799 Madison Square
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. t. OcmtAM, Prwldnt.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' eiperlence. First year
on our own. Watch ds grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — Spmce Sll*

We have 20 years' experience behind «•.
Telephone, Madison Square 8M sad WH.

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss .

Delivered \yy Ejcpress

Per Bag

$1.75
3.00

Southern Wild Smilax

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

September 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

359

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from f'age JS7 )

Very little
SAN FRANCISCO change has oc-
curred in the
stock offerings since our last report.
The supply of asters has dropped off
rather abruptly and the best offerings
are readily absorbed at higher prices.
Carnations show improvement, but the
stems of the new crop are still short.
Sweet peas are a negligible quantity,
the supply being limited and the qual-
ity poor. Dahlias continue to arrive
in ample supply. Minnie Berger, De-
lice, Geisha and Mrs. Kitwell are to be
seen everywhere and show excellent
quality. Lots of them are being sold
at fair prices. There is a drop in the
supply of gladioli, while amaryllis
floods the market. Lots of zinnias are
appearing, but they do not move so
well as many other kinds of flowers.
Chrysanthemums are beginning to
play an important part in the daily
business. The quality is improving
rapidly, and the supplies are now suf-
ficient for all requirements. There is
plenty of Golden Glow. October Frost
and Monrovia and other varieties are
beginning to arrive. So far the supply
has all been consumed in the local
market, but shipments will start about
the middle of the month. Violets are
improving, but they are still very soft
with little prospect of eastern ship-
ments starting much before the mid-
dle of October. A real scarcity of lily
of the valley was felt the past week.
Lilium speeiosum rubrum still appears
in great quantity and maintains its
popularity well. Roses show better
quality, but good stock is still rather
scarce.

The daily market dur-

ST. LOUIS ing the last week was
all that could be ex-
pected of it at this time of the year.
Business is reported poor in all parts
of the city by the retail florists. The
wholesale market is kept well supplied
with stock. Prices are low in all
grades. Roses are many. Carnations
are coming along fine and show marked
improvement, color, size and stems.
Lilies and lily of the valley sold well
all week. Asters are too many. Glad-
ioli and tuberoses are nearing their
end and dahlias, cosmos and chrysan-
themums are coming on.

The general tone
WASHINGTON of business shows

some little im-
provement over last week — in fact, bet-
ter this year than last. Many orders
for future dates have already been
placed and it is predicted that during
the coming season business will lie ex-
ceptionally good. There is still far
more stock to be had than the market
can possibly consume. Dahlias are mak-
ing their presence felt by reason of
the quantities in which they are re-
ceived, but it looks as though asters
were about on the wane and the ma-
jority of these flowers are IjoIow A1
quality. The dahlias themselves are
not of the best by reason of the earll-
ness of their season. Huge quantities
of all flowers daily go to the refuse
piles, even including roses which for
this season of the year are quite good.
American Beauty roses from the north

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TKLKI'IIONB M.VIN J698
.Vinerlcan Beauties, OnliiiN. ViiUey, C'arnatlona. All the novelties li
Market funilftlied on sburi iiutit-e. l'rire« quoted on application,
accepted. Flowers shiiiped out of Bot>ton on t-urly trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A.M.

1 the Cat Flower
No retail orders

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyaa

Lilies, Lonffiflorum

'* Rubrum

Uly of the Valley

Daises

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparaffua Plumosus, stnngs (per loo)

" " & Spren (loo bunches).

Ust Half ot Week

ending Sept. 4

1915

First Half of Week

beginning Sept. 6

191S

25.00

to

60.00

3.00

to

6.CO

1. 00

to

2.00

2.00

to

4.00

to

■50

•50

to

1. 00

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are short in supply, yet there is no
lack. Carnations are again coming in
but with short stems and compara-
tively small flowers and no one seems
to want them. Early chrysanthemums
have made their appearance in small
quantities.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Cleveland, O. — Michael Bloy, Detroit,
Mich.

St. Louis, Mo.— J. Prost, city fores-
ter, Chicago.

Colorado Springs, Colo.— Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Hancock, Chicago.

Boston — Carl Jurgens. Newport. R.
L; W. A. Manda. South Orange, N. J.;
P. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.; A. E.
Thatcher, Bar Harbor, Me.

Philadelphia — F. J. LeClair. repre-
senting Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford,
N. J.; A. Langjahr, New York City;
James Brown, Coatesville, Pa.; W. J.
Stewart. Boston, .Mass.; Robert Pyle,
West Grove, Pa.

Cincinnati — George Hampton. of
Jos. G. Neidinger Co.. Phila.; Milton
Alexander, representing Lion & Com-
pany, New York: S. Geller, Brooklyn.
N. Y.; Mrs. Wm. Gerlacli. Jr.. Piqua.
Ohio; W. C. Lawrence, Atlanta, Ga.;
J. G. Botkin. Urbana, Ohio; J. T. Hu-
degen, Aurora, Ind.

Washington — William E. McKissick
and A. Niessen, Philadelphia; Robert
Schoch, representing M. Rice & Com-
pany, Philadelphia; A. J. Pykes, of the
Van l.indley Company. Greensboro. X.
C; Mrs. Pykes, and Charles Niemann,
of Vaughan's Seed Store. New York.

BUSINESS TROUBLES.
The Santa Cruz Bulb and Plant Co.,
Santa Cruz, Cal., is reported as being
embarrassed and its business is under
attachments from a number of cred-
itors.

The Cowee gladiolus farm at Berlin,
N. Y., has been made use of for some
time past as a scenic setting for some
movie photo plays. No more beautiful
Betting cotild be Imagined for a rural
roman<e than the resplendent fields ot
blooming gladioli on the Cowee farm.

COMING EVENTS.

Shows.

Boston, Sept. 11-12.— Dahlia and Fruit
E.\hililtion, Mass.Tchiisetts Horticultural
Suoit'ty.

Providence, K. I., Sept. 16-lT.— September
Exhihition, Rhode Island Horticultural
.Sociel.v. Narragausctt Hotel,

New Haven, Conn., Sept. 16-17.— Eighty-
third annual exhil)ition of the New Haven
Countv Horticultural Society to be held in
llarmonie Hall. W. C. Mcintosh, Sec., 925
Howard Ave., New Haven.

Hartford, Conn., Sept. 23-23.- Annual
Dahlia exhibition of the Connecticut Hor-
ticultural Society, Unity Hall. Pratt St.
Alfred Dixon, Sec, Wethersfleld.

I-ortland, Ore., Sept. 23-25.— Annual Show
of the Northwest National Dahlia Society.

New Vork, N. Y., Sept. 24-2G. — American
Dahlia Society's first exhibition, Museum
of Natural History.

Boston, Oct. 2-3.— October Show Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society.

Orange. N. J.. Oct. 4. — Tenth Annual
Dahlia, Fruit. Gladioli and Vegetable Show
of N. J. Floricultural Society. Geo. W.
Strange, Sec, W Jackson St.

OvBter Bay. 1.,. I.. N. V.. Oct. 5-6.— Dahlia
Show of the Oyster Itay Hort. Society.
Chrysanlhemuiu Show. Nov. 2. Andrew R.
Kennedy, Westbury. L. I., secretary.

Glen Cove. L. 1.. Oct. 7.— Dahlia Show of
Nassau Co. Hort. Soc Fall Show of Nas-
sau Co. Hort. Soc, Oct. 28 and 2!).

Red Bank, N. J., Oct. 27-28.— Annual
Flower Show of the Monmouth County
Horticultural Society. H. A, Kettel, See.,
I''air Haven, N. J.

PouKhkeepsie, N. Y., Oct. 28-29.— Annual
flower show of Duchess County Horticul-
tural Society. N. Harold Cottam, Sec.,
Wapplngers Falls.

BoHton, Nov. 4. S, 6, 7.— Grand Autumn
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural
society.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 3, 4, 5.— Annual
Chrysanthemum Show of the American In-
stitute. Engineering Societies Building.

.Morris Count.v, N. .1., Oct,. 28-20.- The
twentieth amiii.il flower show of the Gar-
deners and Fbirisis Society. Assemlily
Hall, Madison. .N. .1, lOilward Reagan,
secretary, Morrlstnwii, N, .T.

Tarrytown, N. Y., Nov. 3-4-S.— Chrysan-
themum Show in the Music Hall,

New York, N. Y.. Nov. 4-7.— Annual Au-
tumn exhibition of Hort. Soc. of New York,
Musi'um of Natural History.

(lilcnKo. 111.. Nov. n-ll.— (Jrand Floral
I'.siival of the Chlcau" Florist's Club and
Horticultural Society of Chicago, to be
held in the C<dl8eum.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14.— Annual show
ami meeting »f Chrysanthemum Society of
America. In conjunction with the Cleve-
lanil Flower Show. Clias, W. Johnson,
Sec , 2220 Faimax Ave, Morgan I'ark, 111.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14. — Cleveland
Flower Show. The only show of national
scope in the Vnited Stales this fall. F. A.
Frieilley. Sec, 3.'i6 I-eader Ituilding.

360

HORTICULTURE

September 11, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to Ust of
Advertiseri will indicate the respectlTe pages.

Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

R. 1. Dyuirt, 40 State St., Boston.
For page lee List of Advertisers.

ACHILI-EA

"Pearl," Fine Seedlings, $3.00 per 1,000,
ea»h. JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower,
Johnsvllle, Pa.

APHINB

Aphine Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS FUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ARACCABIAS

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page eee List of Advertisers.

AUCTION SALES

BlUott ADCtlon Co., New Yorli City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Oawerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAT TREES

Aagnst Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Jalius Roebra Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Per 100
BEGONIA LORRAINE, 2% in $12.00

3 in 20.00

4 in 35.00

5 in 50.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% in 15.00

3 in 25.00

3V2 in 30.00

iVi in 40.00

JDLI0S ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BOILESS

Kroescbell Bros. Co., Cbicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., Nortb Tonawanda,

N. T.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hitcbtngs & Co., New York City.

Lord & Burnbam Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXES— CUT FliOWBR FOLDING

Bdwards Folding Box Co., Pbiiadelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKBL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TBEES

BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

BULBS AND TUBEBS

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,
New York City.

Cliristmas Forcing Hulljs — Ready for De-
livery.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City

Wholesale Price List of High Class Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfield, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farqnhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chaa. Scbwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.

Fottier, BMske, Rawson Co., Boston, Man.

C. KEUR & SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St.

CANNA8

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THB CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. PillBbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBDRY, Galesborg. 111.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., Flshkiii, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo Nlessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Carnation Matchless.
For page eee List of Advertisers.

Littlefleld & Wyman, North Abington, Mass.
New Pink Caruation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATIONS— Continued

Carnations, field grown, $6.00 per 100.
Cash. White and Pink Enchantress Mrs.
Ward, Perfection, Fenn, Winsor, Qaeen,
Lawson, Beacon. CHAS. H. GREEN,
Spencer, Mass.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chryaanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & COn
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20tb Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CYCLAMENS

The Best Strains.

Eight Varieties. Very Fine.

If you want quality, order now.

100 1000
2Vi in $7.00 $60.00

3 in 9.00 80.00

4 in 20.00

Write for copy of our monthly plant

bulletin.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,
1608-1620 Ludlow St., PhUadelphla, Pa.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock ; 40,000 clumps for sala.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Garden!,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mail.

NEW PABONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomes^
Best. New color, new form and new babti
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisera.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk * Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lieatby & Co., Roslindale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERNS

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co., New York City.

Ferns in Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and Whltmanl Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FEKTILIZBBS

lOth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Maaa.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 339

September 11, 1915

HOKTICTJLTUKE

361

FERTILIZERS— Continaed

Stampp & Walter Co.. New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pulverized Mannre Co., Chicago, IIL
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

Hardwood Asbea for sale. OEO.
HDNBOB & SONS, Osweso, N. Y.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Uaia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller. New Tort City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. S. Peunock-Meehan Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia. Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W.- H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mall.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward. N. Y.
For page see Llit of Adv«.rtlieri.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Leotby & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mau.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

E^chslas— Black Prince, Speclosa, doable
purple and white. Rooted Cuttings, |1.00
per 100; t'/i-ln.. $2.00 per 100.

W. J. BARNETT, R. D. 67, Sharon, Pa.

FUNOINE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page lee List of AdTertlseri.

OAXAX

lUchlgan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh. Md.

For page see List pf Advertisers.

Geraniums, rooted in Silica rock sand;
show a better color and grow better. Let
me have your order for Nutt, Kicard, PoUe-
vlne and La Favorite. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash. JAMES MOSS, Johnsvill">. rn

GLASS

Sharp. Partridge * Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Boyal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Oreenhousc glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO.. Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS GUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of .Vdvertlsers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING SIATERIALr—

Continued

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

Lord & Bumham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HItchlngs & Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston. MaH.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. Q Esler. Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT FERNS AND GREXN GQODB

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knad Nielsen. Evergreen, Ala.

Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Da»-

ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.

For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New Yoi*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PETRENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mail.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Qeo. H. Angermueller, St., Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers^

OBKKNHOUSE BUILDING BIATERIAL

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, SparktU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT BED S.VSH,.

PanbeUky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page lee List of Advertisers.

Foley Grccnhoust Construction Co.,

ChlcaRO, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Rnrabam Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Man

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
For page sei- List uC Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Miinufactorlng Co., Madison. N.
Apblne 1111(1 Funglne.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Louis. Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nikoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES — Continued

Eastern Chemical Co. Boston, Mail.

imp Soap Spray.

The PlantUfe Co.. New York City.

Plantltfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS

John Lewis Childs, InCy

Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

IRIS— Splendid stock. Send for List and
let us figure on your wants. GEO. N.
SMITH. Wcllesley Nurseries, Weilesley
Hills, Mass.

IKBIGATION EQUIFBCENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. M. Ward 4 Co., New York, N. Y.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Glgantenms.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Childs, Inc.,

Hardy Lilies.

Flowerfieid. L. I., N. Y.

For paga see List of Advertiser!.

LILT OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Scbwake & Co.. Inc.. New York City.

Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Plpi

For page see List of Advertlseri.

McHutchlson & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loecbner & Co.. New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LIQUID PUTTT UACHINB

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co.. New York City.
For page lee List of Advertlseri^

Geo. U. Angermueller, St Louis, Mo.
For page see List of AdvertUera.

MUSHROOM SPAWN

Will exchange Mushroom Spawn for
OiTuiiiunis or othiT Hp.liliii:: riants. Cut-
tings or Bulbs. CANADIAN MUSHROOM
GROWERS, LTD., Lindsay, Ontario,
Canada.

MUSHROOM SPAWN.

Let us quote you on your requirements
of Mushroom Spawn for the present season.
Buy from the Makers and get select stock
at lowest prices. We have had HO years'
experience.

CANADIAN MUSHROOM GROWERS, Ltd.,
Lindsay, Ont.

NATIONAL NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co.. Inc..

Rochester. N. Y.

For page see List of AdvertlMrl.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo.
For page lee List of Advertisers

NIKOTIAMA

Apblne Mfg. Cu^ Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertiser!.

NURSERY STOCK

P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera

' W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva, N. Y.
I r page see List of Advertlseri

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

362

HOKTICULTURE

September 11, 191S

NCB8ERT STOCK— Continaed

Bar State Nnraerles, Nortb Ablngton, Matt.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page »ee List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rntherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngbam, MaM
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABgust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. G. Curtis Co., CaUlcoon, N. T.

Nursery Stock for Fall Planting.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

NCT GBOWIMO.

The Nnt-Orower, Waycross, Ga.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHID FLOWEBS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHID PLANTS

JbHus Roehrs Co., Rntherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell. Summit. N. J.

For p.Tge see List of Ad_vertisers.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagnst Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of AdverUsers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— $3.00 per 1,000; $25.00 for 10.000. If
I could only show the nice plants, hundred
of testimonials and repeat orders, I would
be flooded with new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Jobns-
vllle. Pa.

PANSY SEED

Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J.

The Kenllworth Giant Pansy.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHBB,
Cnnnl Dover. O.

PEONIES? Try us once and if not satis-
fled tell us why. GEO. N. SMITH, Wel-
lesley Nurseries, Wellesiey Hills, Mass.

BARE PEONIES— Therese, Mons. M. Ca-
huzac, $3.00 each. Send for list of largest
collection of Continental and European va-
rieties. Marcelie, Dessert, Soiange, Tour-
angelle, Prlmevene, Mlgnon, Alsace Lor-
raine, Baroness Schroeder, etc. D. W. C.
RUFF, Buena Vista Gardens, St. PauL
Minn.

PECKY CYPBESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Boston, Mass,

PHLOX

PHLOX — Coquellcot, Eclalreur, Rosen-
berg, Independence, Lothair, etc. GEO. N.
SMITH, Wellesiey Nurseries, Wellesiey
Hills, Mass.

PIPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPOSTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TBELLISEB AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

A. Dreer, Philadelphia,
"Rlverton Special."

Pa.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngbam, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AMD CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co , Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Ust of Advertisers.

BOSES

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Angust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngbam Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for otters.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. * Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose. Cai.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BEXD8

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son.

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated EJngllsh Strain Oardo

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

MIcheil's Seed House. PhlladelphH, P«.

New Crop Flower Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

8EED8 — CeaUansd

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, P».
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

(liant C.vclauieii Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advernsen.

W. B. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bnmett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co., Boston,
Seeds for the Florist.

SKINNER IRRIGATION 8Y8TBM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAOIB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

Spliaf^num Moss. 12 l)lil. Itale. burlap.
.<2..jO; 4 bale.«. $9.50; 8 bbl. bale, $2.00; i
liales, .17.50, in burlap. Get prices on large
lots. .IDS. H. PAUL, P. O. Box, 156,
Manahaukiu. N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock In the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, flneet collectlOB.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass.

Pot Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SWAINSONA

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc, Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Bwm(
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

vi:ntilatino appabatos

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphtne Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VIOLETS

FIELD-GROWN VIOLET PLANTS.

100 1000

Princess of Wales $5.00 $45.00

Ladv Campbell 5.00 45.00

.Marie Louise 5.00 45.00

Gov. Herrick 5.00 45.00

Farquhar 5 00 45.00

La France 5.00 45.00

Write for copy of our monthly plant
bulletin.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,
160S-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

For List of Advertisers See Page 339

September 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

363

WIRKD TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T.
For page see List of AdvertUert.

WIBKWOBK

Beed ft Keller, New York City.
■y>r page aee Llit of Advertljera.

WILLIAM B. HEILSCHER'S WIBB
WOBK8, 201 Randolph St., Detroit, UMi.

WHOLESALB FLORISTS
Albany, N. X.

Albany Cut Flower Erxcbange, Albany, N. T.
For page aee List of AdTertUen.

Baltimore

Tbe S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., FrankUn

and St. Paul Sts.

For page lee List of Adverttaert.

Bo* ton

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch 8t and

31 Otis St

For page see List of AdTertlsers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonsblre St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WUlonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bnffalo, N. T.

WUUam F. Kastlng Co., 383-8T Bllleott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chleakgo

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Orove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Dalrolt

Michigan Cnt Flower Exchange, S8 and 40

Broadway.

For page aee Llat of Advertisers.

New York

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

James McManna, 106 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan. 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St.. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Uoore. Bentz ft Nash. 66 and 67 W. 2eth St.
For page aee Llat of Advertisers.

Charlea Mlllang. 66 and 67 West 28th St.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

The 8 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly ft Srhenck, 430 0th Ave., between

2eth and 2Ttb SU.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Badgley, RIedel 4 Meyer, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow ft Marketos. 37 ft 39 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertiser^

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Ailvertl»ers.

John Tonng ft Co., 63 West 28th St.
For page aee List of AdvertUera.

M. C. Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOI^BALB FLOBISTS

Mew York— Continued

Onttman ft Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Philadelphia

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12tb and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The & S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1008-20

Lodlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stnart H. MlUer, 1S17 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Blchmond. Ind.

' B. O. Hill Co. ~

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bochester, M. T.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

ASTERS.

S. S. Fennock-Mi'i'liaii l'".. Pliilaiielijliin. I'u.
For p.Tge see List of .Advert isi-rs.

ARECAS, KENTIAS, ETC.

.loscph Heaeoek Co.. Wyuoote. I'a.
For page see List of .\dvertisers.

AUCTION SALES OF BULBS AND
FOLIAGE STOCK.

Elliott -iuction Co., New York City.
For page see List of .Advertisers.

MAGIC MANURES.

Clilcago Fi.fd \- F.-rlili/.i-r I'u.. Cliicago, III.
For page see List of .Advertisers.

NEW CROP CYCLAMEN SEED.

Il.-iirv F. .Mi.licll Co.. I'lillndflpliin. Pa.
Fur page sec List of .\dvcrtisvrs.

ORCHIDS — ACACIAS — PALMS-
ROSES— NURSERY STOCK.

StiKirt Low >V- Co.. Ilarrv A. lianiard. rep-

r.'SiTilativ,-, llol.-l .\n..Tl. Ni'W York Cit.v.

For page sc- I.isl r.f .\dvi-rl iyi-rs.

SPECIAL OFFER GREENHOUSE

SASH.

I.cird iV: Itiiniliain Co.. .\i\v York City.
For page soe List of .Advertisers.

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and how to grow them for profit.

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heated store snltnble for Florist. Apply to
JOHN R. SAWYER, 367 Centre street,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE— Second hand copy of B. 8.
Williams' Orchid Growers' Manual, eood
as new. Edition 1885. "A. B.," care HOB-
TICULTDRE.

M.-CI!\Y REFKIliEK.YTOR and store

furnishings must l.e ''"I'1;,P,''';SJ''"\";!V1?'t*"'
Tel. Will. 10S7 \V. or WESLEY K« ELL,
Wiiiiliester. Mass.

FOR SALE— Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12, 16 1 18, 16 X 24, double thick. A
and B qanlltles. Market dropped. Now U
the time to buy and save money.

PARSHELSKY BROS., INC., 216-217
Havemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

A Magnificent
Volume on
Horticulture

Orisinall; pub- «C 1 CZfi
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It la a genuine t-ontrlbn-
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An Ideal Gift

The edition Is
almost exhausted.
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a limited quantity
whioh we can let our
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order: well forward the
book poatpald.

Horticulture

147 Summer Street

Boiton, Maaa.

In writing to Advertisers icindiy mention Horticulture

364

HORTICULTURE

September 11, 1915

MAGIC

Manures for all Greenhoase Soils

Manufactured ExclusirelT for the Trade by the

CHICAGO FEED S FERTILIZER CO.

Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO, ILL.

NIKOTEEN For Spraying
APHIS PUNK For Fumigating

ASK YOUR DEALER FOR IT.

NICOTINE MFG. CO ST. LOUIS, MO.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON-
TEMPLATED.

Pa.-

-Snyder & Hass, ad-

— F. Kuechenmeister,

-Sunnyslope Green-

Penbrook,
ditions.

Wichita, Kan-
rebiiilding.

Columbia, Mo.
houses, addition.

Dolgevllle, N. Y.— R. B. Poole, State
street, one house.

Bound Brook, N. J. — Chas. Zvolanek,
additions and alterations.

Providence, R. I. — Johnston Bros.,
Hope street., house 32x152.

New Haven, Ct. — Prank Lawrence,
East Main street, one house.

Wilmington, Del.— C. W. Griffith, 9th
and Tatnall streets, one house.

Needham, Mass.— Paul E. Richwa-
gen, Rosemary street, one house.

Kalamazoo, Mich. — G. Van Bochove
& Bro.. Rose Hill, range of houses.

New Ulln, Minn. — Booek Green-
houses, Third North street, one house'.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Jerry Brookins, Or-
chard Park, Lord & Burnham house
70x150.

San Francisco, Cal. — C. W. Ward of
Eureka, Cal., two houses, one 24x80
and one 29xS0.

Terre Haute, Ind.— Heinl & Weber,
one house. Davis Gardens, three
houses each 72x600.

•FREE SASH."

At this season of the year this
sounds good. We have just discovered
it on the outside back covor of this
paper. You'd better look for it, and
while we hate to advise anybody to
tear even a corner oft from any page
of HoKTUTLTfRE, yet the interests of
our readers are our first consideration
and "for just this once" we will say —
Tear oft that corner and get the cov-
eted yellow slip.

Florist's Pliers

"Red Devil" No.622-5s in.

cuts wires as easily as
shears cut a stem.
Ilnnd honed edgr^—
keeps its edge; handlee
fit the hand and make
the tool work more
easily.

Fits the vest pocket.
70c at your dealer's or
postpaid from us.
Write for "RED
DEVn." Booklet.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.
181 Chambers St.. NewVoit City

FREAKISH FACTS AND FACTLESS
FREAKS.

Compiled from Our Exchanges.

A white carnation for Mothers' Day
cost 15 cents, and in some cases Mother
wouUl much rather have had the 15 cents.
— Boston Record.

With fields of corn that appears to be 1«
feet high. Oklahoma is short of enough
tall men to harvest the crop and may have
to supplv its lads with ladders.

— Boston Traveler.

Perhaps the best example of a truly
reckless person is the householder who
buys "mushrooms" from an unknown ped-
ler who says he gathered them in the
fields. — Boston Traveler.

Prof H G. "^'alters, of tianghorne. Pa.,
has a peach tree which bears grafts as
follows: Two of apple, three of rose, two
of cedar and one each of hemlock, black-
berry, lilac, plum and cherry.

— Boston Traveler.

Luting. Tex., Aug. 20.— W. H. Happle
had on exhibition here a mammoth peapod
measuring 2 feet 9 Inches in length, of
till' new asparagus variety. It contained
a large number of peas of uniform size.
It is said the pod is a very delicious table
dish when used as a snap bean. This is
the first season this variety of pea has
been planted in this section, and it is
proving to be very prolific.

— Boston Post.

Last rridav morning W. D. Howard
found that the money drawer of his green-
houses on South Main street, had been
broken open during the night and 10 cents
taken, the onlv money left in the drawer.
Suspicion rested on two young boys seen
about the premises, and after being ques-
tioned bv Chief Murphy, they confessed the
act. The boys' parents were notified and
the punishment received should be a warn-
ing against similar misdeeds in the future.
— Mllford (Mass.) Gazette.

Frank Dcbora and Vincent Pannello,
who sav they live in Fall Kiver, will
.spend tiie next 30 days in the House of
Correction because they helped them-
selves to some fruit in the yard in the
rear of 46 Walnut street, Neponset, Sun-
dav night. The men were arraigned in
the Dorchester court yesterday on the
charge of larceny. According to their
story, they were walking from Fall River
to Boston" to see the Italian consul and
could not resist the pangs of hunger when
they passed the orchard in Neponset.

— Boston Post.

An alligator pear tree has been insured
b.v Lloyd's for .$30,000. This makes an
American tree, situated in Los Angeles
County, Cal.. the most valuable tree in the
world.' even outstripping the centuries old
date palms of Arabia. Tlirough the enter-
prise of Lloyd's of London this tree is in-
sured against damage by wind or rain.

This Avacado tree grows on a fruit
ranch in Whittier. Cal. Last year it pro-
duced .•i.OOO pears, which brought the
owner an average, of .50 cents apiece. Be-
sides the pears, which are u.sed extensive-
ly for salads, the owner received $1,500 for
the bud wood. — E.r.

The Kecocniied Standard Insectletde.

A spraj remedy for rreen, black, whlta flj,

red spider, ttuipa, mealy bng and loft MaMi

Quart, fl.OO; OaUon, fltMt.

FUNCINE

An Infallible spray remedy for roaa mildew,
carnation and cbrysantbemam mst.
Qnart, 76e; GaUon, fa.OO.

VERMINE

A soil sterlUier for cat, eel, wire and ancls
worms.

quart, tl.OO; OaUon, fS.OO.

SCALINE

A soallclde and fnnrielde combined for Bf»
Jose and rarlons scale on trees and tiaid;
stock, and variona bUgbU which affect
them.

Qoart, 7So; OaUon. flJM.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% njcotlne solatlon properly dllmted
for fumigating or vaporlilng.

Qaart, $1.50; Gallon, $4.50.

If yon cannot obtain oar products frooi
yoor local dealer, §end na yoor order asd
we will ship Immediately throngh ow
nearest agent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON, N. J.

GEO. A. BCBNIBTON
Preaidcnt

U. C.
Trea

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there la a honse that is Jait
full of bads almost ready to show eolor,
nothing win turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can ba
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amonnt applied shoald not be
excessive, as the soot Is very gtrong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We offer the genuine in original ewt.
Sacks, at:

M.OO per 112 lbs.; $17.50 per 5«0 lbs.

Stumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 BarcUy Street, NEW YORK

Plantlife Insecticide

A tobacco preparation used by the best
growers for dusting and spraying.
Write for book of testimonials and prices.

THE PLANTLIFE CO.

417 East 19th St., New York, N. Y.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

Does not stop the use of Humus.
All seedsmen keep It In stock. It is the
last word In FertllUtng Hnmos
Send for Prices.

2eth CENTURY PLANT FOSD CO.

27 t 29 ttUH ST.. BCTHLY, MASS.

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

September 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

365

Est. 1765

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

STANDARD

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Also: Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

ZTJ,z^u"""" A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass, c^^^u...

NEW YOIIK. N. Y.

THOMAS J. BENWELL.

We meutioned in our issur of last
week the gift of a purse of gold to
Thomas J. Benwell by A. Hews & Co.,
in recognition of his fifty years' faith-
ful service in the employ of the com-
pany. We now present a portrait of
Mr. Benwell, familiar to a generation
of flower i;ot buyers in and around
Boston as local salesman for that well
known concern.

Mr. Benwell was born in Birming-
ham^ England, on December 15, 1851.
He came to this country in infancy
with his parents, who settled in Cam-
bridge, Mass., and was educated in the
Cambridge public schools. .\t the age

When repairing your
house this fall you should
Iiuve one of our eatalogs
U within reach all the
time. Wliat you need we
have and you will And
many fittings descrihed
and illustrated in this
latalog whii'h you can-
not afford to be without.
They are sent free on re-
quest : drop us a line
today.

ADVANCE GO.

Richmond, Ind.

DREER'S

riorut opecialtiet,

New lirand. New Style.
Hose "RIVERTON"

Kiirnishe 1 in lengths up
lo 500 ft. without seam ot

Tba HOSF tor tlil FLOIItT

>i-inch, per ft., 13 l,
Krelof 500 ft., •' 14MC
1 Reels, 1000 ft., " 14 c.
!4 inch, " 13 c.

Keeil, 500 ft., " n5<C.
CoupliDgs furnished

KENRT k. DIEEI.

714 Chestnut St^
Philadklfhia, Pa.

1000 BEADY PACKED CBATE0

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can he shipped at on hour's notUe. Pr1c«
per crate:

iOOO 1% In. & $0.00
1600 2 ■• '^ 4.8S

1500 2(4
1600 2H
1000 .•?
800 3>^

fO.OO

600 4 In

4.8S

466 4^4 "

5.26

320 6

8.00

210 6V, ••

6.00

144 8

6.80

120 7 "

80 8

of 14 he went to work for H. Hews At
Son and learned the fundamentals of
the pottery art. The concern was a
modest one in those days, the entire
force consisting of H. and A. H. Hews
— father and son— and two boys, of
which Benwell was one. All hands
worked at the wheel and in deliverins;
orders, etc., as necessity demamied.
Five thousand flower pots was consid-
ered a fair week's sales, all being hand
made. Last year's output was twenty
million. Clay ground sufficient for the
wants of the firm for the next fifty
years has recently been secured and we

<3 «4.fi0

^ 6.34

" 4.61

" 8.78

" «.!•

" 4.20

•• S.00

HILFINGER BROS., Pottery, Fort Edwird, N.T.

»V)St Rolkit t Soas, SI Barclsv St., N. T. CItf, *tNU

MI SPECItirr - iHi Olituu ud UUt tiiirt

-^STANDARD FLOWER-

Floors

If your ffreenbouBes are within TifK) inllea
of the Capitol, write ua, we can i«ve
you nionev.

W. H. ERNEST

' 28tb & M StH. Wanhln^on, D O «

Thom.vs J. Ben\vi;li,

hope that popular "Tom" Benwell may
live to see the greater part of that clay
supply used up.

On May 13, 1902. Mr. Benwell met
with an awful accident. His clothing
got entangled with some shafting in
the factory and before he was finally
released from the machinery his right
arm, muscles of the shoulder and flesli
on his chest had been slowly torn
away and ground up. fifteen minutes
having elapsed before his panic
stricken fellow workmen managed t"
shut off the power and release what
was left of him. On his return from
the hospital he was given by Mr. Hews
the option of a continuation of his sal-
ary without work for the remainder <>
his life, but he preferred to stay in tli-
harness and, as he says, "work his lit'
out rather than to rust out."

The Heating Problem Solved

Judging strictly according to mechani-
cal merits, it's the METROPOLITAN
PATENTED BOILER you want.

rtecause of their proven scientifically
perfect construction. Metropolitan Pat-
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nf water quicker, with less fuel, and
less attention than any other boilers on
the market.

The remarkahie heating efflciency and
ijulck steaming qualities of these hollers
are due to their large and effective
hcatiufi surface.

.lust a few points of yietropoiitan I'al-
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Stnnoth, perfect finished castinKN.
ru»,li nipple ronne<'tion«..
I'UrKe tire Imi\. prii\liling ample
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r, -quire attention only at lonff In-
ters ills,
lli-cp iisli pit... iiuiUiiiK tile reltliival

lit u-lic~ ii »Uclit lii-li.
I.arice tiller. lliai^iiiK the IliiiliT eil^.v

Itt <-leun.
<irateK that arc iiiudc for fninl iisui:,'

iiiid Inni; ^er\ ice.
.Vnd abote all, tlie.i' are Fuel Suvinff,
Not Fuel VVastinir.
We also make soft coal lioiiers which
arc smokeless, and save 50'~f in coal.
in T VOIR llE.VTIXt; rKOIil.KMS IP

TO IS.
WK'VE BEEN .\T IT FOR 44 VK.VR.S.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392 14)4 Metropolitan Ate . BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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INNER

'YSTEM OF IRRIGATION ,

Masury, O. — Ely & Lloyd have p>i'
chased the Service Greenhouses.

366

HORTICULTURE

September 11, 1915

FOLEY MATERIALS

^XRE TIHE BEST P-OR

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GIREIENMOUS

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

3275 West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Hotbed Sash at 7Sc each

JlMilf .if l.fst grade Culf cyiui'ss.
Glazed Hotbed Sash from $1.65 up.

Double Light Sash up to $4.00.

We carry a large stock of all sizes.

\\'rite lis for estimatt^.

S. JACOBS & SONS

|359'I385 Flusliing Aveuue BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Used for Blazing greenhouses, per gal. $1.36

Machines for using same, each 1.26

CSI-iXZIIMG ^>OIIM-V-^

The Peerless Glazing Points are very desir-
able for florists' use.

Per bos of 1000 $0.60

5 boxes of 1000, per box 55

ZIIM<2 F>C3ll>J-rS

Made from pure zinc. Put up in one pound
packages 25c. per pound

^SAMPLES FREE)

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER

AVIiolehale Florist
1324 Pine Street St. Loots, Mo.

GREENHOUSE

DoiAle and single thick selected
glasi all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prlcea.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

LASS

Our prices can be had by mall, and
It will pay you to get them. We carry
the largest stock of Specially Selected
Glass In Greater New Vork and can
supply any quantity from a box to •
car load on a one day notice, and at
Eock Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

215-217 Uavemeyer St.. Brooklyn, N. T.

Send your business direct to Washington.
Saves time and insures better service.'
Personal attention guaranteed.
Thirty years active service,

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATENT LAWYERS

Box 9, National Union Building
Washington. D. C.

F. 0. PIERCE CO. «

12 W. BROADWAY ji
NEW YORK ;v J

MHHtlca i» elanttc and tenadoas, admits of
expaoNloD and contraction. Potty becomes
hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily
r**iii4iveU without breaking of other ytaas
HH o4-curH with hard putty. Lasts longer
ihMTi niittv RaHT t-o apply.

120 Woost«r Street.

NEW TOKK OXTT

Evans 2Qth Century Ann

Most up-to-date arm on the market. Prtjol
that it IS better than any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for our
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

Richmond* Ind.

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

Wili last a Itfe-tlme.
$I.2S EACH

Adjustable — can and
frame separate —
easily cleaned.
Frame ali one piece,
of malleable Iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
than any other.

Seal-tight Hqaid putty at $1.35 per eallon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392-1414 MetropoUtan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y.

in&'s Peerless!
Glazing Points

For Greenbouses

Drive easy and trne, because
both bevels are on the same
side. Cao't twist and break
the glass 1q driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No
rights or lefts

The Peerless Glazing Point
Is patented. No others like
it. Order (romyouideale^
or direct from us.
1000,75c. postpaid, f
Samples free.
EENBT A. DBBEB.I
714 Chestnat Street^
FhUad«lphift.

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF

AMBRIGA, Insurer o( 39.000.000 sq. h. of tflut

For particulars address

JohnG. Eslerp Sic'y Saddle RIver.N. J.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

September 11, 1915

HOKTICULTUKE

367

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When we saj a Hiirn-
hani Krate inen>>nres
30 iiirhcs : it iiu>as-
iiri's :m im-he^. Vou
can measure it your-
self and get exaetly
the (ianie measure.
It is honest from
^tart to tluish.

From Set-Up to Fire-Up It Saves Money

HAVING reached the point
where you now fully realize,
that for ranges up to 30,000
feet there are certain economies ;
certain certainties about a CAST
IRON BOILER that are impossi
ble to obtain in anv WROUGHT
IRON BOILER YET MADE;
then yon are just in the right
frame of mind to consider THE
BURNHAM Cast Iron Sectional
ISoiler.

That you will get in that frame of
mind sooner or later, we haven't a
doubt, because keener competition
in your business requires closer
economies, and the Burnham is an
economizer.

To save every cent possible you
will naturally first turn to your
coal expense ; watch your boilers

*^Mii(in «f u :m iiii'li ISurn-
liaiii wnter boUer.

Ntniin Mfflidti (if Niiiiif nlTetl
liollcr. Tlif •'piK-f ubovf
thf wrttiT liiif N tin* Ntctiin
ilfililr. NoC«* lliiu IiIk: thf

closer and come to more logical
conclusions.

You will appreciate that when a
greenhouse boiler is madeexpressly
for greenhouse heating, it stands
to reason it should be the best for
heating a greenhouse.

The BURNHAM being the only
Cast Iron Sectional Boiler made
■expressly for greenhouse work;
you will finally take the question
up with us, and give us a chance
to "show you" why from set-up
to fire-up, it saves you money.

If you wish to talk it over, say
when and where and we'll be there.
If you have already made up your
mind; but haven't yet made out
your order ; then do it and send it
along. If in a hurry wire at our
expense. We can ship at

once.

Tord.SiRurnhamfii

SALES OFFICES :

NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO

42nd Street BIdg Tremont BIdg. Franklin Bank BIdg. Rookery BIdg.

TORONTO, CANADA, Royal Bank BIdg. FACTORIES: Irvington. N. Y. Dc.

ROCHESTER CLEVELAND
Granite BIdg. Swetland BIdg.

Plninm, HI. St. Cdharinii, Cinlda

368

HOETICULTURE

September 11, 1915

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Offer

TMs Tells
How To
Get YoMfs

A WEEK from today we will send
through the mails a special
offer on our Sash That Last.
In addition to a special price we
will give a certain number of sash
away free.

In order to get the sash free, you
must send in your order on
the yellow order slip enclosed
along with each offer we are send-
ing to every grower on our list.
Are you on our list — that's the
question.

The way to make sure is to tear off
the coupon below ; sign your name
and address and mail to us.
It is the surest way of your being
surely sure of your getting in on
this Sash Free offer.

f F

ash

Tord.6Btirnham(o.

SA1.es OFFICES:

NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA

4Znd Street BIdg, Tremont BIdg. Franklin Bank Bldg.

CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND

Rookery BIdg. Granite BIdg. Swetland BIdg.

TORONTO. CANADA, Royal Bank Bldg.

FACTORIES : Irvinglon, N. Y. Des Plaines, lU.
St. Catharines, Canada

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No. 12

SEPT. 18

11)15

HORTICULTURE

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Foxgloves and Sweet Williams

Al ihc Glenslrtp. Pa., Ilnrdy Finwpr Garden.

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Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

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170

HORTICULTURE

September 18, 1915

EASTERN NURSERIES

JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.

Special surplus list of Hardy Perennials or Old-
Fashioned Flowers.

NURSERIES AT HOLLISTON, MASS.

Terms Cash, F. O. B. Holliston, Mass. Packing at cost. Subject to Prior Sales.
Void after October 15th. No less than 25 sold at these prices. When less than 25 of
one kind is wanted, add 10% to the 100 rate.

STRONG STOCK, FIELD GROWN CLUMPS

Per 1(H)
500 Aeliillea Millefolium Roseum.$3.3U

:iOO Achillea Tomentosa 4.00

300 Achillea The Pearl 3.50

500 Aconitum Acutuni 4.(M)

300 .\KroFstciiiina Coronaria

« alkeri 4.00

500 Douhle Hollyhocks, pink,

wliite. (iark rcM.i, .vellow 4.00

400 .\nchusa Italica Uropiiiore. . . 4.00

400 .Anthericuiii Lilia(;o 4.00

400 .\quileeia Ilayloilsensie 4.50

GOO .'Vquile^ia Nivea (iran<liflora. . 4.00

900 .Araliis .Vlpina 4.00

000 .\rnieria Maritiiiia .Splendent. 4.00

500 .\rteinisia I*u^^hiana 3.30

300 .\^( lepias Tulierima 4 jll

300 .\hclepios Tuberosa 4.50

400 .Asperula Hexaphylla 4.00

700 Aster Cliinav «.00

500 .'Vster Miss Wilniott 4.50

BOO Aster Novae AnKliae 4.30

400 .*»ter Novelty 4.30

430 .*ster Regina 4.00

600 Aster Sibericus 4.00

300 Aster Thomas Ware 4.60

300 .'Vster Top Sawyer 4.50

800 Uaptisia .\ustralis 3.00

400 ISiulilleia Davidii li.OO

400 ISiiilillria MagniHca 11.00

SOO t'aiiipaiuiltt farpatica 4.60

l.tMto C'aiiipannla Carpatica Alba... 5.00

100 Campanula Persicifolia 5.50

100 Campanula Persicifolia .Alba. 5.50

600 Cassia Marylantlica 3.60

3(M1 Centaurea Babylonica 4.50

■."00 ( entaurea Dealbata 5.00

400 (entaurea Montana 4.50

•iOO Centaurea Montana Alba 5.60

300 Cerastium Arvense 4.00

400 Chrysanthemum Maximum... 4.00
400 Chrysanthemum King £d-

ward VII 4.50

600 Chr.vsanthemum Cliginosum.. 3.60

.300 I.ily of the Valley rips 10.00

400 Coreopsis Delphinifnlia 3.50

300 Coreopsis Lanceolata 3.50

100 Coreopsis Rosea 3.50

300 C<»reopsis Vertic-illata 3.60

300 Daphne Cneorum. L' yr 35.00

3W> Uelphinium Chinensis 4.00

300 Delphinium Chinensis .Vlbum 4.00

400 l>elphiniuni Formosum 4.00

350 Delphinium Formosum Coel-

estinuni 4.00

300 Dianthus Atroruliens 3.50

300 Dianthus Barbatus, pink 3.50

.300 Dianthus Barbatus, red 3.60

300 Dianthus Barbatus, white... 3.60

300 Dianthus Fragrans 3.60

350 Dianthus Plumarius 3.50

300 I>ianthus Plumarius Cyclone 3.60

30(> Doronicum Caucasicum 3.50

.300 Doronicum Plantauineum 3.30

500 Cornnicnm Planlagineum. . . . 3.50
300 Kryngium Ameth.> stinum . . . . 3.00

500 I cstuca (ilauca 3.60

500 lunkia l.ancifolia 4.00

300 (iaillardia CJranilitlora 4.0(1

400 iieraniuni I'latypcialum 4.00

333
100
400
300
400
1 .000
(iOO
3(K)
300

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too

30(1

1 .300

300

3.30

too

1.000
500
.300
:ioo
500

3.300

700
133

700
300
300

400

773

375

700

300

1,000

1,000

500

1,000

1.500

(KIO

500

300

370

:<(H>

350

350

300

300

300

400

1,000

4(MI

1 ,300

100

1(10

450

300

IO.II(H>

G.vpsophila Repens 4,50

Helenium .Vutumnale Rubruni 6.00
Helenium .Autumnale Hoopesii 4.00

Hclianthus H. S. Moon 3.30

Helianthus Maximilliana 3.30

Helianthus Miss Mellish.... 3..30

Helianthus Mollis 3.50

Helianthus Multitiorus 3.5(r

Helianthus Org.^'alis 4.00

Helianthus Kigidus 4.00

Heliiipsis Laevis 4.00

Heliopsis l*itcheriana 3.50

Henicrocallis Dumortierii. . . . 3.60

Hemerocallis Fulva 3.50

Hemerocallis Kwanso 4.00

Ilenierooallis Rutilans 4.00

Hemerocallis Thunbergii 4.60

Ilesperis .Matronalis Alba.... 3.50

Heucliera ICrizoides 5.00

Hibiscus 3Ioscheuto8 4.50

Hypericum .^dpressum 6.00

Hypericum Calycinum, small

clumps 8.00

Iris Germanica, gold and

purple 3.00

Iris Germanica, light blue,

veined white 4.00

Iris Germanica, yellow stand-
ards, bronze drops 4.00

Iris Ciermanica, yellow stand-
ards, purple drops 3.50

Iris Germanica Charlotte Pat- ....
ty, golden yellow, falls

veined blue 3.50

Iris Ciermauica Fairy Queen,

white, falls veined l^lue.... 4.0(i
Iris Germanica Garrick, li^ht

blue, falls dark violet blue. 3.50
Iris Germanica Madame Che-

reau 4.00

Iris Pallida Dalmatica 10.00

Iris Pallida Spe^iosa 13.00

Iris Laevigata 5.00

Iris Gold Bound 5.00

Iris Pseudacorus 3.50

Iris Pumila .\urea 4.50

Iris Siberica 3.50

Iris Siberica Alba 3.60

Iris Siberica Snow Queen... 5.00

Iris Orientalis 5.(M1

•Jasione Perenne 4.(M(

I^aiiiiuin >la<-ulatuui .^Ibuni... 4.0(»

Liatris Scariosa 4,00

L,iatris Spicata 4.50

Linum Perenne 4..3(»

Lotus CornicuUata 4.5(i

Lychnis Haageana 5.50

L.vsimachia Nummularia 3.30

Mal\ a Moschata 3.50

>lonarda Fistulosa .Alba 3.50

Nepcta Mussini 4.00

l>cin>thera Fruticosa 4.50

Oenothera Fruticosa, v a r .

Youugii 4..30

Oenothera Glauea, var. Fra-

seri 4. .30

Ornithogalum rmbellatlim. . . 4.30
I*a<'h.vsandra T e r m i n a lis,
L'l^ in. pots COO

1,000 Pacbysandra T e r m i n a lis,

field-growu 7.00

1,000 Penstemon Barbatus Torreyi 4.00

MM Penstemon I^ubescens 4,.00

500 Phalaris .Arundinacea, varie-
gated 4.00

300 Phlox .Amoena 6.00

10,000 Phlox- Panlculata in the fol-
lowing varieties 4.00

(except where noted)
.4lbion, .Vntonin Hercie, Bouquet
leuri, Coquelicot C.vclone.

1,000 Czarina, $3.50, Embrasement, En-
gene Danzanvilliers, F. ^i. >'on Lass-
burg, General Van Hentz, Hemilone, In-
dependence, $3.50, James Galloway, Jean
D*Arc, Madame Pape Carpentier.

1,000 Mrs. Cook, $3.50, Mrs. Arnold
Turner, Ornament, Prof. Schlleman.
Rjinstroom, Richard Wallace, R«ptans.

400 Phlox Subulata .4lba 4.00

400 Phlox Subulata. lilac 4.00

3,000 Phlox Subulata, pink 4.00

300 Phlox SufTruticosa Belle, pyr-
amid 4.50

300 Phlox SulTruticosa Indian

Chief 4.00

660 Phlox SulTruticosa Miss Lin-

gard 4.00

1,000 Physostegia Virginlca S.50

300 Physostegia Virginica Alba. . 4.00
800 Platycodon (irandiflorum. . . . 3.50

600 Polemonium Reptans 4.00

500 Polygonum Compactum 4.50

1.000 Primulina I'olyanthus 6.00

400 Ranunculus incana fl. pi 3.60

400 Budbeckia Hirta 4.00

600 Rudbeckia Golden Glow 3.00

500 Budbeckia Subtomentosa 3.50

500 Ruellia Ciliosa 3.50

500 Sedum .\cre 4.00

400 Sedura Braunii 4.00

1,000 Sedum Lydium Roseum 4.50

500 Sedum Sexangnlare 3.50

400 Sedum Sieboldiana 4.00

400 Sedum Spectabilis 4.50

350 Sedum Variegated 4.00

1,000 Sedum Spurium Coccineum. 3.50

I.OOO Sedum Tevillum 3.00

500 Sempervivum .\rachnoides. . . 3.50
1,000 Sempervivum Globiferum. . . . 3.30

5.000 .Sempervivum Tectorum 3.50

3(K) Silphium Pcrfoliatuni 4. .30

400 Solidago Tenuifolia 4.00

300 Spiraea .\runcus 4.00

1.000 Spiraea Filipendula 4.50

500 Stokesia Cyanca 5.00

5(M) Stokesia Cyanca. white 6.00

300 Therniopsis Caroliniana 5.00

500 Tradescantia Virginica 3.50

500 Trollius Europaeus 4.00

400 Tunica Saxifraga 4.50

600 Vernonia Noveboraensis 4.00

600 Veronica .VIpestris 4.00

600 Veronica Circaeoides 4.00

500 Veronica Gentianoides 4.00

400 Veronica Rupestrls 4.00

3(M) \'eronica Spicata Maxima. . . . 4.00

September 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

371

CERAIMIUIVIS

Our stock is in tlie finest shape we have ever liad it and we extend an in-
vitation to every one Interested to visit us and satisfy tliemselves tliat we are
prepared to take care of tlieir need. We are booking orders for next season delivery of two inch stock at
$2.00 per 100, $18.50 per l.OOO. in a good assortment of varieties.

We have on hand now for immediate shipment over a quarter of a million in three inch pots, Standard
varieties, at $:?.nii per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

DC/^OiyiAQ GLOIRE DE CHATELAINE, PPITZER, TIllUMPHANT and PRIMA DONXA,

OCV^V^IHIMO 2-in. at $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000: 3-in. at $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1.000. VKR-
NON, white and pink, 2-in. at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1,000.

\K*'ral mil.
lloiilile .\l,^ },»,iiiii.

Kneli-.il Ivy, Lantannus, I'arlor I*y, S.i'viii,

Heliotrdpe. Leiimn \ »Tli*'iia>, I't-tiitiias, SuiiiiHoniii,

Ivv (iiraiiiums. Moonvinr-, roiiipon C'lir.vsiinlheniuni, TrailfM-antia.

'.!-ineli, $'3.00 per lUO; 3-incli, Si.my pi-r IINI.
Lettuce and Cabbage Plants at $1.00 per tOiiO. Parsleit Plantu Extra stromi. 'I'ir. i>er I'm. Our Uahlin i^how irill

he hehl Sept. .!S. .'.'i. .In. O, f. i. >.

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Aiinm for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. Oty

IVI.

Select Valley Pips — $15 per KKX),
T brand Lit. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19; 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage,
New York or Chicago

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLD STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pip*'

Ask for Prices
l-OEC3l-<IMEf« A C3^., Ino.

U Warren Street, NEW YORK

LiUUM 6IGANTEUM, 7-9

$6.95

lof lOObulbs

Our Motto : The Best the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18 {J_ 3_ g^ CO. 1°"° ''■P*' **5

1200 '■ $70 ^riAf v/\Dir 2500 $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of SCO Pips

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc.,

90-92 West Broadway, New York

P.iKe

Advance Co 399

A I 1> a n V Cut

Flower Ex 390

Anderson, S. A.. 384
Angcruiueller, G.

H 399

Apbine Mfg. Co.397
Ay res, Co., S.

Bryson Jo-

Badeley. Riedel

& Meyer 390

Barnard, H. A.. 380
Barrows & Son..Ji.i
Bayersdorfer, H.

& Co 38i

Bay . State Nur-
series •»"

Boliliink & At-
kins 3i2

Bodrtlnglon. A.

'Y 381

Bolglano & Son.:i83
Boston Florist

Letl.r Co 3^8

Brerk, J. & Sons.383
Breltmeyer's, .1.

Sons 384

Burnett Bros... 383
Burpee, W. A. &

Co 383

California Seed

Growers' Asso.383
Carter's Tested

Seeds. Tnc 3.S2

Chicago Feed &

Fertilizer Co.. 397
C h 1 1 ds, J oil n

Lewis 3^3

Clucas, R. W....372
Clarke's D.

Sons 384

Cowee, W. J.... 388
Craig, Robt. Co.372
Curtis. Chas. G.380

Dards ,'t"??*.

Davenport. A. M.Sil
Delgado, Q. Fran-
cisco o"'

Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 3i2

Dreer, H. A

379-398-399

Dunlnp, Jobn H.38-'i

Dysart, B 388

Eastern N u r -

series 370

Edwards Folding

Box Co 388

Elliott Auction

Co 372

Ernest. W. H...39S

Esler. J. G 39S

Evans. J. A. Co.399

E.vres 385

Farquhar. K. & „

.1. & Co 3S3

Fnlcv Mfg. Co.. 399

Ford, M. C 390

Ford, W. P 3!Mi

Fottler. Flske.

Rawson Co. . .3.'<J
Framlngliam Nur-
series 3S0

Fronient. H. E..390

Frost. I 'lias •'t-V-'

Galvlu. Tlios. F.SS.'.
Oasser Co.. .1. M.3S.'i

Pr.ge
Graham, Adam &

Son 38.')

Gude Bros. Co.. 384
Guttman & Ray-

nor IHX)

Hail Assooiation.39S
Hart, Geo. B....3'.K1
Heacoek, .Tos. Co.SSO
Henderson, A. &

Co 372

Hess & Swoboda.SSo
Hews, A. H. &

Co 398

Hllflnger Bros...39S
Hill E. G. Co... 388
Hltchlngs & C0..41HI
Holland Nurser-
ies 3(-0

Holm & Alson...384

Irwin, R. J 372

Jacobs, S. &

Sons 30!'

Kastlng, W. F.

Co 388

Keller. .T. B.

Sons 384

Kelwny & Son.. 383
Kerr The Florlst.3S5

Kervan Co 390

King Construc-
tion Co 398

Kramer. F. H...*l.S.">
Kroeschell Bros..')99
Kuehler. W. H..390
T.outhy, A. & Co.372
LlttlcHeld & Wy-

inan 372

I.oechner & Co . . 371

Page
Low. Stuart &

Co MWI

McCarthy, N. V.

& Co 388

McHutchison &

Vn 380

McConiiell. Alex.384
MrManus. .Tas...390
Marshall, \V. E.

& Co 383

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co... 398-399
Mover. Chas. F..371

Michell. II. F 38;)

Michigan Cut

Flower Ex. ...3S.S
millaiig, Chas... .390
Miller, Stuart H.390
Moore. Hentz &

Nash 390

MyiT 3S4

Murray. Sainuel.3S4

National N u r-

seryman 3.S0

Nicotine M f g.

Co 397

Niessen. Leo C0.3.SS
Nielsen. Knud...390

Nut Grower 395

Ouwerkerk. P...3S0
Palmer. \V. J. &

Son 384

Park Fl.iral Co.. .384
Parshelskv Bros. 399
Penn the Florlst.aVi
Palisades N u r -

scries 372

Pennock-Meehaii

Co 389

Pav
Pierce Co.. F. 0.399

Picrson. A. N 372

Pierson. F. R 372

Plant Food Co.,
2()tli Century. .,397

Plant lite Co 397

Poehlmann Bros.

Co 388

Pulverized Man-
ure Co 397

Randall's Flower

Shop 381

Reed & Keller.. .39t)

Reld. Edw 388

Reuter's .3&T

Roehrs. .1. Co... 372
Roland, Thomas. 372
R 0 I k e r, A. &

Sons 371-398

Kivsciv. The 384

R » v a 1 Glass

Works 399

Schling. Max 38.'i

Sell wake. C h n s.

& Co 371

Slierldan W. F..3'.XI
Sharp. Partridge

& Co 399

Slggers & Slg-

gcrs 399

Slehrecht, Geo. C.390
Skliinor Irriga-
tion Co 3ns

Smith. P. J 390

Skiilclsky, S. S.

& Co 383

Smith & Ilemcn-
way Co 897

Page
Smyth. Wm. J.. 385
Smith. W. & T.

Nursery Co 380

Stearns. A. T.

Lumlier Co 399

Stiiinpp. G. E.

M 384

Stunipp & Wal-
ter Co 397

'I'horhurn & Co.,

J. M .383

Totty. Chas. H..372
T r a e n d I y &

Schenck 390

Valentine. ,T. A.. 384
VIck's. James

Sons 372

Vincent, R., Jr.,

& Sons Co 371

Wants. For Sale.395
Ward. R. M. &

Co 372

Weber. F. C 385

Welch Bros 888

Wchli Patrick... 301
Whillier & Co..

W. B 380

Wood Bros 372

Wood row & Mar-

kctos 388

Young, A. L. &

Co 390

Young, John &

Co. 390

Young &NHgenI.384
7,voIanek. Ant C.383

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 392. 393, 394, 395

372

HORTICULTUEE

September 18, 1915

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcliff,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1900. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per lOO, $S.50; per lOOO, $SO.OO

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box IM

tnaoAoo

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST.. - NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

CINCINNATI $18.00 per 100

LORRAINE $14.00 per 100

Good SlroiiB I'liints. 2>4-lnih Pots; Ready
lur aVi-lnch pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

In Writing Advertisers
Kindly Mention

HORTICULTURE

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROIMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses
CARNATIONS

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.

Boston and Wtiitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Planta, 5 inch. 40.00 per 10*
Heavy Plant*, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

I40JVIA.IV J. IBiVST'II*^

108 Weat 28th St., New Tork

CARNATION MATCHLESS

The finest white variety. Strong fieldgrown plants, stocky
and bushy, $7.50 per 100

F. R. PIERSON CO. - - TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

IME\A/ F90S
IVII

•INK

!IM

ION

Pirt^s't: In^rocJucffcion of 'tK^ ^^^sort

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

NORTH ABINGTON
MASS.

Boston and Whifmani Ferns

NEPHROLEPIS IJCSTONlENSlS, 5 iu.,
25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. ; SVi in., 35 cts.
each, $4.00 per doz. ; G in., 30 cts. each,
.$6.(W per doz. : 7 in., 75 cts. each, $9.00 per
doz.; 8 in., $1.00 .each, $12.00 per doz.: 9
in., .$1.50 each, $18.00 per doz. ; 10 in..
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 12 in., $3.00, $4.00
and .$5.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS ROOSEVELT. 6 in., 50
cts. each ; 7 in., $1.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY, JR., 5 in., 35
cts. each. $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50i cts. each,
.$6.(10 per doz.; 7 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII, 5 in., 35 c(s.
each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., half pots, 50
cts. each, $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS WHIT.MANII COM-
P.4CTA, iyi. in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. :
5 in., 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50
cts. each, $6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each,
$9.00 per doz.; 8 in., $1.00 each, .$12.00 per
doz. ; 9 in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Mats.

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hmrdr F<r««nl«l or aa oaUad Old
PashlMi Flow«r n-ovth ffrowin^, w« hftT« II
In OIL* Bhape utd ai*»thT thm jmmr waad.
We have the larr««* etcAk La thl« eeantry,
all Made In AJBe»le«, aod •nr pricea

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.

Why eaj more have? Bead for ear

Wholeeaie price lUt of Taeletlea aad ban-

fHt from the epparionlMea Mifta affarAe yen

Addraae,

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisade* Nurseriee. Inc.

SPARKILL - N. Y.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try u« oul. Prompt return*

CHARLES H. TOHY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI iSk ^ I ^ O IM , IM. J.

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

I

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

FRANCISCO DELGADO Q.

Orchid Collector

Solicits orders for shipments of ercblds.
Prices quoted upon Bpitllcstlon.

BOGOTA (Chapinero) COLOMBIA

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS, 2 1-4 in.

100 1000
.S4.00 $36.00

Roosevelt, 3^ in S.OO 40.M

Wbitmani Compacta, 2M In 5.00 40.00

350 at 1000 rates.
Boston, Whitmanii, Roosevelts and Teddy
Jr., 5 in., from bench, $3.00 per dozen;
$35.00 per 100.

H.H.BARROWS&SON,Whitman,Mass.

?3\m.. Ferns, Decorative and Foliate Plats

Orders tiMn now tor IMPORTED Uhilki
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mas*.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER ( SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

OSES, PALAIS,

and NoTelties In DecoratiTe Plants.
HARKET and 4911) STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. PA.

September 18, 1915

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373

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDCCmU) BT

■9^.Ta/,AZ^

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"U Tsla our toU, we oorht to blune tbe cnltore, not tbe (sU." — r«pr.

Canterbury Bells

Now is the proper time to lift and pot plants from
the field. As a rule 7-inch and 8-ineh pots will suffice,
but extra large plants will need 8-inch and 10-ineh pots.
Give these plants a generous compost, stand them out
doors in an open sunny spot and leave them there until
sharp frost endangers the pots when they should be
placed" on a bed of coal ashes in a cold frame. Leave
them exposed to the weather for some weeks yet. A
few degrees of frost will do them no harm but cover
with sashes when cold becomes keener. Tliey can be
buried in perfectly dry leaves and kept over winter in
frames if desired. They can be started in gentle heat
for spring flowering any time after the middle of
December. There are no finer spring flowering plants
tor the country florist than Campanula Medium.

Chrysanthemums

What feeding is needed must be done during the next
few weeks as it is impossible to continue feeding much
after the buds show color. The question of feeding
chrysanthemums is an especially important one and
many otlierwise good growers seem to be all at sea as
to wliat and when and how much to feed their plants.
I prefer a natural fertilizer such as cow or sheep manure.
The proportion of natural fertilizer is at a rate of about
a bushel to a barrel. This information is more for the
small grower or beginner, as the big grower, with his
large tanks and pumping supply, is able to figure out
his o\ra. fonnula. This fertilizer can be allowed to stand
in the barrel for a couple of days and after the water
has been drawn off the barrel can be filled again. Where
you use chemicals such as nitrate of soda, sulphate of
ammonia and nitrate of potash, a safe proportion of
any of these fertilizers is at the rate of a 4-inch pot to
a 50 gallon barrel of water making sure that the crystals
are all dissolved before applying to the plants. Give
weekly fumigations for fly.

Gardenias

If the plants show any white roots on the surface
give them a thin mulch of old decayed cow or horse
manure but do not apply any liquid manure or chemi-
cals; these may produce plants of great vigor but it will
be only at the expense of buds. It is unwise to rush
the plants in any way. From 60 to 65 degrees at night

Next Week :— AllBmandaa ; Palms; Ferns;

will suffice now and ventilation can be freely given.
When watering soak the benches thoroughly but be sure
to allow them to dry out tolerably well before applying
any more. With a soil sufficiently porous so that water
will pass away freely and with some bottom heat and a
nice genial atmosphere there will not be any considerable
number of buds dropping. One good syringing a week
with the spray nozzle will take care of mealy bug but
do it on clear warm days. The foliage should be allowed
to dry before nightfall.

Lorraine Begonias

Probably you will have noticed how much faster the
Lorraine begonnias are now growing. They do not move
much during the hottest summer weather but as soon
as the nights are cooler they, in common with many
other plants, make much more rapid headway. Give
attention to ventilation now as the weather is more
uneven both in sunshine and temperature. After the
middle or 20th of September they will want to be in a
house where they can have fire heat at night. The
strongest plants should now be well established in 6-inch
pots or pans and it is to be hoped that the necessary
staking has not been forgotten. Be sure to use stakes
which are light, painted green and as inconspicuous as
possible. Keep the growths nicely tied up to them.

Violets

Scratch over the surface soil occasionally. Remove
all weeds, runners and spotted or decaying foliage. If
the plants are growing in raised benches do not allow
rubbish to accumulate below them. Neatness, cleanli-
ness, careful watering and ventilating and the keeping
of a sweet atmosphere are what violets need. Double
violets should have been all planted indoors some weeks
ago and bv this time will be well established. Ventilat-
ors can usually be kept wide open all the time until
the middle of October and no fire heat should be nec-
essary before that time. Violets do not, like artificial
beat' and were it possible to have' a sufficient warmOi
without using it tliey would do all the better and be less
suscejitible to insect attacks. To know how and when
to water denotes the experienced grower. It is just as
great a fault in treaLnitnl to stint fast-growing plants
in the needful amount of water as to keep the soil in a
constantly saturated condition.

Orchids; Polnsettlas; Necessary Repairing.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

\>y aJvertiiing your goods in ihr

Horticulture

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

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VOL. XXII

SEPTEMBER 18, 1915

NO. 12

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CONTENTS P«««

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Foxgloves and Sweet Wll-
lams at the Glenside. Pa., Hardv Flower Garden...

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Can-
terbury Bells — Chrysanthemums — Gardenias — Lor-
raine Begonias — Violets — John J. M. Farrell 373

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Manure for Mulch-
ing— Packing Cut Roses for Shipment — Icing the
Boxes — Water in the Vases — Watering the Bench
Fronts— .4 rthur C. JRuzii ka 375

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GARDENERS 376

BIENNIALS AT GLENSIDE, PA.— Richard Rothe 376

DURING RECESS— Florists' Club of Washington— The
Michell Outing — Park Men and Pigeons at San Diego,
Illustrated — Connecticut Nurserymen's Association,
Illustration 377

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— Pittsburgh Florists' and
Gardeners' Club — Pacific Coast Horticultural Society
—St. Louis Florist Club — Medford (Jlass.) Horticul-
tural Society — New Jersey Floricultural Society —
Greystone ( R. I. ) Horticultural Society — Cleveland

Florists' Club 378

Chicago Florists' Club — Massachusetts Horticultural

Society 379

Club and Society Notes 381

SEED TRADE — Clover Seed Average and Condition —
American Seed and Nursery Stock for China — Notes. 382

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

Battle of Flowers at Worcester 384

New Flower Stores 385

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, Providence, Philadelphia 386

Cleveland, Washington. St. Louis. Buffalo 387

New York. Bayside. N. Y., San Francisco 391

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo. Chicago, Cincinnati, New York,

Philadelphia, San Francisco 389

St. Louis. Washington 391

OBITUARY — Joseph H. Bechamps — George Walther —
James Allen— Edward H. White — Fritz Starke — Louis
Forget — Charles Jameson — Patrick Norton, portrait. . 396

MISCELLANEOUS:

Catalogues Received 382

News Notes 385-398

New Corporations 391

Visitors' Register 396

Basis for European Importation Permits — Chas. A.

Dartls 397

Personal 397

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 398

"It seems to me there is abundant

Flower show room for some artistic person with bold

crudeness and original ideas to devise some really

pleasing method of staging gladioli. The

formality of long rows of vases filled with noble spikes of

these gorgeous flowers is a drawback to the effectiveness of

a large collection. Cannot Mr. Felton or some gifted artist

show us something new in arrangement?"

The foregoing, clipped from the Horticultural Trade
Advertiser of London, indicates that the flower industry
in England, like that of our own country, is permitting
its best opportunities for publicity and advancement to
be lost thiough indifference or inability to show their
products to the public in an attractive and impressive
manner. The day of "long rows of vases" has gone by,

and exhibitions depending upon that worn-out and
monotonous method of displaying flower exhibits are
making a costly mLstake.

We have noticed in our exchanges re-

About eently some complaining about the

"overplantlng" overjjlanting of Hydrangea panicu-

lata grandiflora as a garden orna-
ment. We are inclined to take issue on this question.
The hardy hydrangea is pre-eminently a "people's"
shrub. It requires no coddling, is perfectly hardy, not
particular as to location, soil or food, and practically
free from troublesome insects. It blooms profusely and
the flowers last a long time at the season when flowering
shrubs are few. AVliy should not the people plant it
abundantly? The critics fail to suggest anything that
miglit be acceptably substituted for it. It is very true
that not enough shrubs are planted and many of the
most cammendable ones for the home grounds are rarely
seen in the gardens or exploited by the nurserymen. But
that is another story, and is no ground for condemning
the Hydrangea. For every garden in which this shrub
flaunts its glorious white and pink tinted trusses there
are scores where none are seen and in our humble opin-
ion thousands more might be planted in every town be-
fore its abundance would be any blemish on the land-
scape. The real trouble is that in many instances they
are set in the wrong place and wrongly grouped and in
tliis respect we agree that criticism is in order and edu-
cation in artistic arrangement and planting judgment
is sorely needed. If every retail nurseryman were to
maintain an exhibition plot where intelligent sugges-
tions as to the proper placing and grouping of garden
material might be seen it would result in the greatest
revival the ornamental nursery business ever received.

Tlie paint and drug trade people

Futility naturally take a direct practical in-

of spasmodic ferest in the "Paint Up and Clean Up"

effort campaigns which have been started

with more or less success in many
places. They, however, express the conviction that the
various plans for a clean-up day which have been ad-
vocated have little merit in them or permanent value to
the trade. They are simply incidental and it is urged
that to be effective and fully carry out their mission
these efforts at civic improvement should be continuous,
hammering away at the good work every day the year
through. Limitations of activity to a single day or
single week should be removed and a steady drive put
in operation to impress on the public that there was
something to interest them all the year around. We
read with interest these views as expressed by the lead-
ing paint manufacturers and dealers, for they are in line
exactly with what Horticulture has been harping upon
for years in regard to the flower trade. To the flower
producer it is but a small matter that the florists whose
business it is to turn his products into money should
merely boost the sales for any one special day or occasion.
What he needs is that the public shall be induced to
use his goods every day and in increasing quantity. Like
the paint and oil men, what concerns him is that a
steady demand shall be built up for his products. In
one respect, indeed, he is directly and permanently in-
jured by the spasmodic exploiting by the retailer of any
one special day or exclusive flower for any occasion which
is sure to cause sharp fluctuations in market values and
bring public criticism and disfavor upon the flower in-
dustn' which in the long run overbalances by far any
transient financial advantage that may have been reaped.

September 18, 1915

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375

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

CONDUCTKD BY

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by Mr. Roxlcka. Sncb commnnlcatlona iBoold InTartably be addresied to the offlce of HORTICULTUKB.

Manure for Mulching

The manure to be usid lor mulchiiig will have to
be turned over almost every week now. Do not add too
much soil just yet, and if any coarse sod can be had
do not use the soil at all, using the sod instead. Never
add bone to the manure, or any fertilizer, as it would
only waste a lot of it. Lime should never be added,
as it would free a good deal of ammonia and nitrogen,
and the manure would be worth just so much less. If
there is no shed or other covered building to store the
manure, put a layer of good coarse sod under it. This
will take up whatever leaches and tliis sod can after-
ward be used wherever it is wanted for it will be very
rich. In turning the manure over all straw, corn stalks
if any, and coarse materials that would interfere with
applying it, should be removed.

Packing Cut Roses for Shipment

Beauties and some of the free-growing Teas will now
be cutting long-stemmed roses and these are best tied
in the boxes when shipping to the market. Where the
roses have to travel long distances this method is es-
pecially useful. It is very simple as after the long-
stemmed roses are packed a piece of rope is ran around
the outside of the box and into the box through the side
wherever wanted and the two ends are tied over the
stems. This will keep them from sliding around and
prevent their getting bruised and broken. It is also
well to put two thicknesses of newspaper between the
layers of stems every three rows or so. This will pre-
vent the thorns from puncturing the leaves and will
make the roses much more attractive when they reach
the market. The thorny varieties should always be
packed in this way for if tlie leaves are damaged the
bud will not show off as it should and, therefore, will
not bring the price that a bud with perfect leaves would.
Where two layers of roses are packed in one box be very
careful not to pack white in the bottom. The whites
will show the bruises more readily and no matter how
carefully the blooms are packed the bottom layer will
always get bruised more or b'ss. We would never ad-
vocate tills method, save in packing short stuff such as
No. 3 Beauties and roses that have very little market
value. Of these we have very few, as they are all pinched
at tlie j)roper time and they soon grow into number ones
or extras.

Icing the Boxes

With the weather warmer than it has been all summer
roses had better be iced after packing for shipment. Use

a little more paper in the boxes and crush some ice
which is afterward put in the end of the box around
the stems. A little can be added here and tliere all
tl'.rough the box, being careful not to have it come into
contact with the buds. The object of more paper in the
boxes is to keep the roses cooler by keeping the heat out.
This will make the ice last longer and the flowers will
arri\e m a much better condition.

Water in the Vases

This had better be changed daily and the jars scrubbed
out at least once a week. If this is not done the water
will become poluted and is bound to damage the bottom
foliage on all the roses that are put into the water. It
is also apt to poison the men that have to handle the
roses after they are taken out of such water. The
poisoning we hear about every now and then from rose
thorns could easily be traced to bad water in the rose
jars. Where there are plenty of jars on hand it will be
a great help to set them out in the sun every now and
then. This will sweeten them all the way through so
that tlie water will, not get bad so soon. This is the
same with the barrels in which special Beauties are kept
Holl them out every now then and let the sun get at
iliem. They should not be allowed to stay in the sun
too long as they are likely to get too dry and spread
so that it will take quite a while to get them tight again-
Watering the Bench Fronts

As the season advances the benches will not diy out
evenly all over, as they have been doing all summer, and
it will be necessary to water every now and then while
tlu' rest of the house will be wet enough. Watch these
fi-onts so that they are never allowed to get too dry as
tlie roses would soon show signs of check in their growth.
.\lso see that they are mulched, or have some coarse
luaterial right on them all the time, for if the earth
is allowed to lie exposed it will not be very encouraging
for the roots to work in, and we shall need all the roots
that we can get before very long. In watering it is
liest not to use too much pressure as this would wash
the surfac* of the branches around too much and would
be sure to hurt the plants. It will take a little longer
to do the watering if the hose is not used full force
but it will pay in the end. In watering it is best not
to Hood the benches too much as this would wiisli out
a good deal of plant food, but at the same time enough
water should be applied to wet the soil througii thor-
oughly, letting the water drip through evenly all over.
There should be no dry spot-s in the benches after they
are watered.

576

HOKTICULTURE

September 18, 1915

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GARDENERS

The summer meeting of the Na-
tional As&ociation of Gardeners was
held in the Civic Center Auditorium,
San Francisco. Cal.. Wednesday, Aug.
18, 1915. In the absence of President
John W. Everitt. of New York, Vice-
President William S. Rennie. of Cali-
fornia, presided.

Although the meeting was not as
largely attended as some of the mid-
summer meetings have been in the
East, what was lacking in numbers,
however, was fully offset by the gen-
eral interest and enthusiasm mani-
fested by those present in the pro-
ceedings.

Mr. Rennie in welcoming the visit-
ing members to California expressed
his regrets at the inability of the
president of the association to be on
hand. He presented a message to the
meeting from the president, however,
in which the latter stated in part.

"Whether we come from the East, the
West, the North or the Soutli. as profes-
sional gardeners our aim should l)e to
produce a broader development for orna-
mental horticulture which cannot fail to
Iiring greater recognition to our profes-
sion, and which will ultimately result in
increasing benefits to those in it.

"A strong national association of the
gardeners, heartily supported by those
who follow the profession, I lielieve. could
l>e made most powerful and influeutial in
its work for the good of the profession,
although it may at times prove disappoint-
ing to individuals seeking direct benefits
from it. It is. as you are aware, the
policy of our as.sociation to develop along
lines where it will serve its members and
aid those striving to advance and better
themselves In their calling. We have com-
mittees at work endeavoring to thrash out
the problems with which an organization
like ours is confronted in its development
stage, and these committees, and also your
officers, at all times court and welcome
suggestions from members which may lie
valuable in aiding the progress of the or-
ganization.'*

Following the reading of the presi-
dent's message, V'ice-President Rennie
called on the different members pres-
ent for a few remarks, and in respond-
ing, Robert Williamson, of Greenwich.
Conn., said:

"J am indeed glad to be here to meet
with the gardeners of the West. I am
somewhat disappointed that there are
not more of our Eastern members
present, as we expected to have a
larger body with us. but. of course,
we are rather young as an organiza-
tion and on account of the distance
being so great we must make allow-
ance for so few of us here from a dis-
tance, but personally I am glad to
have taken the trip to meet with the
other gardeners here.

David F. Roy, of Marion, Mass., re-
I'erring to President Everitt's message,
said, "1 can quite understand why it
is that he is not here. Men in our
position, if they want to succeed, find
that oue of the first requisites is that
they must cater to the wishes of their
employers."

L. P. Jenson, of St. Louis, Mo., in
urging a campaign to increase the
membership, remarked: 'This is the
first opportunity 1 have had to be with
this body of gardepers. 1 hope in the
future 1 will be with you often. It
seems to me that the gardeners
throughout the country do not know

enough about it. I think we ought to
make a strong effort to have our mem-
bers throughout the country get in new
members. In that way in a short time
we would have a strong representa-
tive body of men throughout the
United States.

W. T. Lee, of San Francisco. Cal..
speaking on increased membership
remarked, "It seems to me that as we
develop and get more members we
should have local organizations if it
can be done, to affiliate with the cen-
tral body in some way, so that we
could meet once in a while. I under-
stand that there are quite a number
of members on the coast."

A. Bischke, of Noroton, Conn., speak-
ing on the pleasures of the trip and
the future of the association, said:
"I am greatly surprised to see the
strides that have been made by these
great western cities; for instance, Min-
neapolis and Seattle. Then take Ta-
coma, with its giant trees; we have to
take our hats off. to those trees, lakes
and boulevards. We have nothing like
them in the East. I think we should
strive to start a propaganda in each
community to develop our association
right now. It should not be a local
society. It should be a national or-
ganization. The more members we
can get in. the better, and scattered
all over the United States. Our pro-
fession is a great one. What would a
city like Minneapolis or New York, or
any of the greater cities, be without
their parks, or without gardens and
trees? They would be a barren
waste."

Percy EUings, of Menlo Park, Cal.,
secretary of the Menlo Park Horticul-
tural Society, extended an invitation
to the visiting gardeners to come to
Menlo Park and be the guests of the
society for a day. stating that they
had made arrangements to take the
gardeners all through the principal
estates down on the Peninsula, and
afterwards to treat them to a good old-
fasiiioned Spanish barbecue.

Theodore Wirth. of Minneapolis,
Minn., on being called on said in the
course of remarks: "While I am a
park superintendent now, I came to
that position as a gardener, and I am
proud to be a gardener and always
have been proud of it and always will
be. There are many possibilities in
our profession, so many different ways
to develop that it is certainly very im-
portant that we make more effort in
the future than in the past to get to-
gether and enlarge the usefulness of
the National Association of Gardeners.
The only way that this can be done
best in my opinion is through the for-
mation of local organizations and hav-
ing them represented by delegates to
the national meetings wherever they
may be held."

Vice-President Rennie next called
on Richard Vincent. Jr., of White
Marsh. Md.. who said: "In regard to
this matter before us, I am something
like tlie boy who made his first trip
out in the country. I may be a little
green as to whKt the idea of this asso-

ciation is, but I think that the sugges-
tion in regard to building up the or-
ganization is an excellent one. Every
man who wants his organization to go
ahead ought to put a little energy into
it. It is only by thorough work that you
can make this organization what it
ought to be. It is now in its infancy,
but it can and will grow if you will
only put your shoulders to the wheel
and give it a little push up hill."

Mr. Vincent was followed by some
of the members of the Pacific Coast,
and what they had to say indicated
that they were thoroughly interested
in the work that could be accomplished
by an organization such as the Na-
tional Association of Gardeners and
that they might be counted on to give
their support and co-operation.

An invitation was received at this
time from the American Association
of Park Superintendents to attend the
illustrated lecture of Hon. Samuel E.
Hill on "Good Roads" and the meet-
ing adjourned to attend the lecture.
It was intended to re-convene after
the lecture, but owing to so many
other attractions of the exposition city
there was no re-convenIng and the
meeting stood finally adjourned.

BIENNIALS AT GLENSIDE, PA.

The cover illustration represents a
partial view of Foxgloves and Sweet
Williams which, exposed to a lively
traffic on two Philadelphia suburban
pikes during last June attracted con-
siderable public attention. Calculated
to demonstrate to some extent their
usefulness for floral mass-effects it also
offered a good opportunity to study
the attitude of the average visitor. The
frequent question, "What are those
lieautiful flowers?" indicated less fa-
miliarity of even well-educated people
with biennials than one would sup-
pose. The fact that this class of plants
do not flower "all summer" and as a
rule do not last over two seasons, In-
variably brought to light by succeed-
ing questions, did not seem to dampen
the admiration for the display. But
t!ie most appealing feature to many
Interested callers was apparently the
possibility of easy raising from seed.
I am inclined to believe that from the
purely business standpoint similar dis-
plays are likely to, first of all, benefit
the seed trade. There is, however, not
the least doubt in regard to their stim-
ulating influence in general. To see
a thing brings the desire to have it and
tlie American garden owner, particu-
larly when the quality warrants it. Is,
as a rule, quick to act.

Knowing the readers of Horticul-
ture to be well posted on the simple
proceedings of growing biennials from
seed I wish to call attention only to
the matter of strains in seeds. From
the very start the best should be just
good enough for your planting and
while foxgloves, for instance, "grow
like weeds", to obtain strong evenly
grown stock means systematic work
and the necessary care. Keeping this
strictly in mind and. acting according-
ly, the matter is indeed an easy one.
Glenside, Pa. Riihvhii Rothe.

September 18, 1915

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377

During Recess

Florists' Club of Washington.

The members of tlie Florists' Club
and their friends were the guests on
the occasion of the September meeting
of Edward S. Schmid and Fred II
Kramer at the crab feast annually ten
dered them in the Kramer conservii
tory. at 916 F street. This was to be
the "florists' fun night" and all speak-
ing was tabooed. This rule was va-
cated only in the case of Kdward S.
Schmid, Fred H. Kramer and George
H. Cooke who made two-minute ad-
dresses of welcome, and by Richard
■Vincent, Jr., and Adolph Gude who
sang "We're Glad Because We're
Here" refrain. Charles .\. Stevens
acted as toastmaster.

The entertainment consisted of
songs and recitations by J. Crosby Mc-
Carthy, songs by Kirk Miller who sang
of how at the last crab feast the flor-
ists had missed going home "On the
Five Fifteen" and had returned to fin
ish the festivities, and songs by Sam
Shreve, Gerald E. Fitzgerald, and Peter
Latterner, for all of whom Jacques
Heidenheimer was accompanist.

During the course of the evening the
florists were visited by a Russian
count and a German schoolmaster,
each in native dress, the former in
everyday life being Charles A. Stevens
and the latter Fred H. Kramer. Mr.
Kramer sang a funny little schoolroom
song in which he was joined by nearly
all of those present.

The big surprise of the evening was
the arrival of members of the theatri-
cal companies playing at the Casino
and Gaiety theatres who joined them
in the feast, and later the popular song
hits of the respective plays and skits
in which they were appearing.

Among those present were George H.
Cooke, Edward S. Schmid, E. F.
Schmid, Fred H. Kramer, William F.
Gude, Adolph Gude, Richard Vincent,
Jr., Clarence L. Linz, George H. Shaf-
fer, Otto Bauer, O. A. C. Oehmler,
George W. Hess, Harry B. Louis, G. E.
Anderson, R. L. Jenkins, C. A. Jack-
son, Jake Richards, David J. Grillbort-
zer. Otto Bauer, Samuel Simmons, Wil-
liam .Marche, .M. J. McCabe, Joe Lea-
man, Harry Ley, John Roliertson. Sr.,
John Robertson, Jr., David E. Saun-
ders, J. J. Barry, Harry Ley, G. Mil-
ton Thomas, Mendel Bedrend. Paul C.

PARK MEN AND PIGEONS AT SAN DIEGO

Left to right — John Morley.
neapolis: F

The accompanying cut shows three
distinguished members of the Associa-
tion of Park Superintendents enjoying
themselves on their trans-continental
tour. John Morley the gentleman on
the left is the man responsible for the
grand planting about the San Diego
Exposition, which has been so highly
praised by all visitors. Theodore

Supt. Parks. San Diego; Thoo Wirth, Snpt. Parks, Mln-
C. Green. Supt. Parks, Providence.

Wirth is too well-known to our read-
ers and the public park profession all
over the country for any further intro-
duction here. F. C. Green, standing,
is the popular superintendent of fam-
ous Roger Williams Park and other
public reservations of Providence. R. L
California, Minnesota and Rhode Is-
land fairly represent "both ends and
the middle."

Ziebel, J. Crosby McCarthy, Charles A.
Stevens, Peter Latterner, John Shreve,
C. P. Boss, Kirk C. Miller, G. W. Lib-
bey, John F. Kleaver, J. W. W. Pick-
ering, Daniel L. O'Brien. Gerald E.
Fitzgerald, W. H. Childs, W. F. R. Phil-
lipps, Jacque Heidenheimer, Samuel
Tapp, I. S. Goldsmith, George H. p:m-
mons, Charles Bradley, Philip Gold-
stein, M. Graner, Dr. L. H. Vicks,
James Quinn, the Grotto band, mem-
bers of the theatrical companies and
others.

The MIchell Outing.
The Henry F. Michell Company, seed
growers, of .518 Market street, Phila-
delphia, on Sept. 8, gave its second an-
nual outing to nearly 1200 horticul-
turists, whom it entertained on its seed

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farm at Andulusia. Among the farm-
ers and flower growers who made the
trip were men from all parts of Penn-
sylvania and New Jersey, several from
New York and Connecticut and one
from Chicago.

At Andalusia station the throng
formed in line, eight abreast, with the
Imperial Band in its midst, and
marched to the Michell farm, past can-
na beds of unusual brilliancy. A buf-
fet lunch was served, and then most
of the horticulturists set out on a tour
of inspection through the grounds.

The floral display which attracted
the greatest attention was an exhi'bi-
tion of cut flowers which included all
the varieties seen in the beds outside,
and many others as gay and more
exotic. They were then taken through
the fields where flowers are being
grown for seed. In the horticultural
reservation they were shown 45,000
blooming cannas, 75,000 blooming plox,
60,0011 scarlet sage plants, 50,000 gladi-
oli and 30,000 dahlias.

When the visitors had finished their
tour of the fiower-beds they were gath-
ered on the lawn for addresses. Henry
F. .Michell, president of the company.
wilcomed his guests and announced
liiat it rounded off the company's twen-
ty-lifth anniversary. Brief addresses
were also made by E. J. Berlet, presi-
dent of the Walnut Street Business
Men's Association. Prof. Fancourt and
Itt.bert Craig.

'I'lic addresses were followed by field
.■,|)urts. There were events for both
men and women, and the day had its
ludicrous climax in a pic-eiiting con-
test. Prizes of a very substantial sort
wrre awarded m the winners. After
the sports had been concluded the vis-
itiirs went back to tour the gardens
until the spci'ial train returned to
bring them back to the city.

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HOKTICULTURE

September 18, 1915

PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GAR-
DENERS' CLUB.

The meeting of this club, September
7, was Gladiolus Night, and in addi-
tion to the local exhibits there was a
large display from Bidwell & Fobes,
Kinsman, O., including some of the
newer varieties. We have seldom had
before the club an exhibit of gladioli
of such all around excellence. Perhaps
the least striking of all as shown was
the much-advertised E u r o p a, the
blooms being very small although they
were certainly white. The Secretary
was instructed to express the thanks
of the club in a letter to Messrs. Bid-
well & Fobes. Carl Becherer, gardener
at Dixmont Hospital, showed double
and single seedling dahlias, the most
striking being a large, double-flowered
peony dahlia, not yet named, and of
a most beautiful deep rich pink. The
Bureau of Parks, through Jno, W.
Jones, foreman, showed red helianthus,
they should make a very striking win-
dow decoration. They were grown
from seed procured from England.
Neil McCallum, president of the club,
showed many interesting outdoor flow-
ers and grasses from West End Park.
Pasquale Fabozzi, gardener for J. C.
Trees, showed gladioli and asters.

I. Roznosky, representing H.F.Michell
Co., of Philadelphia, cheered the hearts
of those present with his predictions
of good fall trade and business. Messrs.
Falconer and Knauff who have recent-
ly returned from vacation spent in
visiting the principal cities of the west
and middle west from San Francisco
to Cleveland, agreed that in none of
the parks of the cities visited did
they see such fine specimens of bed-
ding as we have in the Pittsburgh
Parks, and on resolution it was car-
ried by the club that the Superinten-
dent of the Parks be requested to liave
pictures taken of the bedding for use
in the trade papers.

H. P. JosLiN-. Soc'y.

PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

This society held its regular month-
ly meeting Sept. 4th, with a large at-
tendance. The session was taken up
largely with aftermath of the S. A. F.
convention. President H. Plath gave
a very satisfactory report of the event,
which was followed by a short talk
from Daniel MacRorie, on matters per-
taining to the convention. For the
e.xhibition committee, H. Plath an-
nounced a dahlia show to be held on
Sept. 18 and 19 in the Palace of Hor-
ticulture at the exposition, under the
auspices of the California State Floral
Society and the Alameda County Flo-
ral Society. He said eleven prizes
would be open for professional grow-
ers. For the picnic committee Frank
Pelicano recommended a Florists' Day
at the Exposition instead of the usual
picnic. Following the acceptance of
J. Noordink to membership in the so-
ciety, several more names were pro-
posed by Daniel MacRorie, Including
Patrick Welch, Chas. Willis Ward,
Wm. F. Kasting, V. J. Gorly and John
Morley. The calling of the names

was greeted with applause, and then
more applause when Mr. MacRorie
added that some of them had asked for
life membership. As there is no pro-
vision in the constitution for life mem-
bership, a committee was appointed to
consider the matter of changing that
part of the bylaws. Among the even-
ing's exhibits were Victor Podesta's
bowling trophy which took 105 points;
a display of Deliee and Kaiser Wil-
helm dahlias by Frank Pelicano rated
at 85 points, and Nephrolepis Piersoni
Elegantissima, rated at 85 points.

ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.

The St. Louis Florist Club had a
fine day for their outdoor meeting
Sept. 9, which was held on the grounds
of the H. J. Weber & Sons Nursery
Co. The members came out in large
numbers. All those having touring
cars placed them in service. The
meeting was held in the large packing
shed fitted up for the occasion. Frank.
George, William and Walter Weber
took the visitors in charge and escort-
ed them through the grounds. This
being installation meeting the cliair
ordered all committees to make final
reports, as the new officers always be-
gin with a clean slate. Ex-Presidents
Pitcher and Windier installed the
newly elected olficers — Julius Bourdet.
president; J. J. Beneke, secretary;
W. C. Smith, treasurer. Vice-President
Wells and Trustee Ohlweiler, owing to
business engagements, were absent.
After a general talk the meeting ad-
journed and the members were then
invited to a fine lunch and cigars.
After satisfying the inner man a sec-
ond tour was made of the greenhouses
and north side grounds. Before leav-
ing for home there were three cheers
for the hosts, and the day will long be
remembered by those who took part.

MEDFORD (MASS.) HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

The annual fall exhibition of this
society was held on Friday, Sept. 10.
The Breck-Robinson Nursery Co. put
up an excellent display of gladioli and
cannas. Quite a collection of fine va-
rieties of gladioli was also staged by
the Brookland Gardens, S. E. Spencer,
proprietor. This gentleman contrib-
uted a silver cup for the best basket
of gladioli. Joseph Breck & Sons.
Fotler, Fiske. Rawson Co., and Breck-
Robinson Nursery Co., also contributed
prizes. Fine dahlias were exhibited by
Mrs. George B. Gill and Mrs. St. Den-
nis. The children's classes for flowers
and vegetables were keenly contested.
The ladies of the society devote a
great deal of time and patience to
this work and it is bearing fruit. The
prize for the best kept home garden
for the season was won by Mrs. Ayk-
roid. Mrs. Bush's garden showed the
greatest improvement. An Italian boy
13 years old had the best vegetable
garden ; a Chinese boy the best vase
of flowers. Wm. N. Craig and Duncan
Finlayson of Brookline were the
judges.

NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

A regular meeting of this society
was held at the house of Joseph A.
Manda, West Orange, on Tuesday
evening, Sept. 7, 1915. A letter was
read from the National Association of
Gardeners asking all local societies to
affiliate so that should a member leave
one society he would immediately be-
come a member of another, without
payment of further dues, on presenta-
tion of a card from the secretary of his
society showing him to be in good
standing. The society acted favorably
on this proposition. Everything is
completed for the Dahlia Show. Oct. 4,
and schedules will be mailed on appli-
cation to the secretary.

At the close of the meeting refresh-
ments were enjoyed at the expense of
Mr. Manda. A vote of thanks was re-
corded him and all spent a very pleas-
ant evening. The awards were as fol-
lows:

Begonia McLance, Peter Hauck, .Tr.,
gard. Max Schneider, 52 points; dahlias
by same, 75 points. Cissus discolor. Wm.
Barr. gard. Emil Panuska, 75 points.
Coleus Cecil Brown, Mrs. Wm. Barr,
certificate of merit. Display of orchids,
Joseph A. Manda, first class certificate.

Geo. W. Stbange, Sec.

GREYSTONE (R. I.) HORTICULTU-
RAL SOCIETY.

This society held Its Fifth Annual
Exhil)ition on Saturday, Sept. 4, in
the Whitehall Assembly Room.

For quantity as well as quality of
the exhibits, the show was easily the
best ever held here. John Lewis Childs
sent a beautiful collection of gladioli
which along with a very fine and com-
prehensive collection of asters from
Henry A. Dreer of Phila., occupieil the
whole of the stage. The dahlias of
Wm. Steel, Auburn, R. I., were the
best shown in the open classes.

In the classes for members of the
society only, R. J. Murray obtained
the most points and won the medal
offered by Messrs. Dobbie & Co., of
Edinburgh. Ben Steed of Greystone
won in both members and open classes
with asters.

Cornelius Hartstra and John Mar-
shall of Providence were the judges.

CLEVELAND FLORISTS' CLUB.

The annua] meeting of the Cleveland
Florists' Club held September 13th,
resulted in part of the list of officers
being changed. Herbert Bate, presi-
dent; Al. Ligren, 1st vice-president;
Claude Tyler, 2nd vice-president. The
old standbys, both of whom have
proved their value as faithful officers
in the club for the past two j'ears,
were re-elected to their respective po-
sitions— for secretary, Frank A. Fried-
ley and treasurer, Geo. W. Smith.
These men have the handling of sev-
eral thousand dollars annually, being
the funds subscribed by the florists of
Cleveland for co-operative advertising.
Mr. Knoble assumes the chairmanship
of the executive committee and will be
assisted by Albert Barber. F. C. W.
Brown, F. A. Witthuhn and S. S. Pen-

September 18, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

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gium the past spring, not suflicient to cover the usual season's
reciuirements, and even if shipments should come through this
fall (which at present does not appear likely) newly Imported
stock would not be available for this season's sales as it takes
fully three months for this stock to become established and be
at to sell after its trip across the Atlantic.

We are pleased to state that we have a splendid stock, not
suffleient to last the season out, l)ut we offer as long as the
stock lasts exceptional values as below.

Araucaria Excelsa

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Araucaria Excelsa Glauca

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6 " 12 to 14 " 3 " 1.25

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For a complete line of Palms, Decorative Plants and
all Seasonable Stock see our current Wholesale List.

HENRY A. DREER

714 and 716 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The above prices are Intended for the trade only.

tecost, who with the officers will com-
pose the Board of Directors. There
was a good atendance present, all o£
whom enjoyed the personally conduct-
ed tour as given by Frank Ritzenthal-
er and Fred Witthuhn who took the en-
tire parly over the route of their re-
cent Southern and Western trip. Mr.
Witthuhn only succeeded in reaching
Texas, where he discontinued the trip
because it was about time for the
berths to be made up. He promises to
continue his interesting story, point-
ing out many of the exciting and amus-
ing adventures of their party.

CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB.

The regular meeting of the Chicago
Florists' Club was held Sept. 9, at the
Hotel Bismarck, about fifty being pres-
ent. The meeting was more social
than otherwise, no important business
coming up. Discussion of the Amal-
gamation banquet to be given on Oc-
tober 7, the regular meeting night, fol-
lowed. Mr. Tricker of Arlington, N. J.,
was a guest and gave a description of
his method og growing nymphaeas. One
variety Mrs. Woodrow Wilson which
1b a success in the New York market,
he liopes to make equally successful
In Chicago. Pres. Wm. J. Keimel and
T. MacAllister both spoke of their im-
pressions of the convention and the
two fairs and were voted the thanks
of the club for their interesting ac-
counts. Several names were added to
the membership and several new ones
proposed.

MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
Dahlia and Fruit Exhibition.

This exhibition is one of the se-
ries of free summer shows at Horti-
cultural Hall, Boston. It opened on
Saturday, September 11 and closed on
Sunday evening and was well attended
by the public, whose infatuation with
the dahlia continues uuabated.

Dahlias were shown in brilliant ar-
ray, all classes being well represented
on tables that occupied the main part
of the large exhibition hall. The flow-
ers were superb, the season apparently
having been favorable. New develop-
ments in the cactus, decorative and
peony-flowered sections were notice-
able but other classes seemed to sim-
ply hold their own with recent past
shows. The principal winners in the
dahlia classes were J. K. Alexander,
W. D. Hathaway, George H. Walker,
E. F. Dwyer, W. H. Symonds, Miss
Fanny Foster, Lamont D. Litchfield,
Mary C. Caswell, F. P. Webber and
James Robertson. These were all rep-
resented by extensive displays, and
most of the blooms were nicely la-
beled. Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co.
showed a very large collection, flowers
mostly under number. Mrs. L. A.
Towle, F. L. Tinkham, J. S. Bailey,
Thos. M. Proctor, Riverside Dahlia
Gardens, and H. F. Burt all had good
displays and F. H. Snow staged some
25 excellent seedlings. A creditable
basket of dahlia blooms was put up by
the Boston Cut Flower Co. Luther C.
Parker got honorable mention for a
seedling decorative dahlia, an enor-
mous flower of pale delicate pink.

The show was notable for many oth-
er things besides dahlias. Mt. Desert
Nurseries made a beautiful and unique
display of hardy perennials in branch-
ing bamboo stands, among them be-
ing enormous spikes of Lilium Henryi.
This exhibit received honorable men-
tion. T. D. Hatfield, gardener for Wal-
ter Hunnewell showed Buddleias from
seed sown last March, the flowers
borne on branches four feet high
which certainly put this popular shrub
in a new and impressive light. Blue
Hill Nurseries showed among their
hardy phloxes a fine seedling white
named Mrs. Heurlin. J. K. Alexander
was strong on gladioli. Geo. W. Page
showed fall asters. Buddleia variables
was staged by James WTieeler.

The fruit and vegetables display was
very fine, the peaches being the best
we have ever seen exhibited in Bos-
ton. Jennison's Floral Gardens showed
a basket of the new everbearing straw-
berry Ideal, which was a great attrac-
tion, the berries being simply perfect.
This variety was awarded a flrst-class
certificate by the Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural Society last year.

The American Dahlia Society. In co-
operation with the Horticultural So-
ciety of New York, will hold its Dahlia
exhibition in the American Museum of
Natural History, Central Park West
and 77th street. New York City, on
Sept. 24, 25 and 26. Copies of the
schedule and further information may
be had by addressing Joseph J. Lane,
Secretary A. D. S., 11 West 32d street.
New York City, or George V. Nash.
Secretary Hort. Soc. of N. Y., Bronx
Park, N. Y.

380

HOETICULTURB

September 18, 1915

JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY'S

5 to 6
6

KENTIA BELMOREANA

Leaves In. High

Each

$0.40

.50

l.OO

1.25

8 to 10.
12
15
18
24
26
28 to 30 1.50

34 to 36 2.50

42 to 45 4.00

45 to 48, very heavy 5.00

48 to 54, " " 6.00

5 ft. " " 8.00

6 ft. " " 10.00

KENTIA FORSTERIANA

Leaves In. High Each

28 to 30 $1.00

34 to 36 1.50

MADE-UP KENTIA FORSTERIANA

7-in.

7-in

9-in.

9-in.
12-in.
12-in,
12-m.
12-in.

cedar tub,

plants in tub.

High

3 in

36 to 40 in.
40 to 42 In.
42 to 48 in.

5 to 5% ft.,
5% to 6 ft.,

6 to 7 ft.,

7 to 8 ft..

heavy .

Doz.

$1.50

2.00

4.50

6.00

12.00

15.00

18.00

30.00

48.00

Doz.

$12.00

18.00

Each

, $2.50

, 3.00

, 4.00

. 5.0O

10.00

12.50

15.00

18.00

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI Ready October 15tb PHOENIX ROEBELENII

9-ln. tub, 4 ft. spread $4.00 7-in. tub, IS in. high, 24 in. spread, $2.00

ARECA LUTESCENS

High Each

pot.

0-ln.
6-ln.

3 plants In a pot,
3

22 to 24 In $0.75

24 to 28 In 1.00

JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,

RAILWAY STATION
JENKINTOWN

Wyncote, Pa.

FALL aait SPRING
SHIPMENTS

Direct Importations

VAI-I.KV I'lPS, Lost Berlin and Ham-
burg' grades.

AZALEAS, PALMS, BAYS, ETC., from
Helplum.

BOXWOODS, ROSES, ETC., from Bos-
koop, Holland.

MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-
bosch, Holland.

FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL STOCKS
from France.

BEGONIA AND GLO.MNIA BULBS,
December shipment.

EnsliBfa Manetti, Japanese Lilies, Raffla,

Kentia 8ee<l8, Etc.

WRITE FOB PRICE LIST.

McHUTCHISON & CO. \r

17 Murray St., New York

National Nurseryman

Offldal organ of the American Ai-
(oolatlon of Nnraerymen. Ctronla-
tlon amonK the trade only. Pab-
llabed Monthly. Sub.oplptlon ptrloe
•1.00 Qtr year. Forrifn aabaerlp-
Mona $1JM per year. In advaacc.
Bampl* copy free upon application
from those In the trade encloalng
their bnslnesa card.

National Nurseryman Pnb. Co., JnC;

218 LhriBsaton BuildinK

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST UAROT RROOODENDROMf
AZALKA8. 0ONIKE88. OLBMATIt
H. P. BOSBS. StIRrBS, AND
BACBOUS PLAKT8.

P. OUWERKERK,

216 Una SI. Wtibi«liH Hriitis
P 0 No. I. Hobokn N. I.

STUART LOW & CO.,

ROYAL NURSERIES
Bush Hill Park
Enfield, England

SPECIALISTS IN ORCHIDS. ACACIAS, FRUIT TREES,
GRAPE VINES, PALMS, AND ROSES

Any Communications Addressed to HARRY A. BARNARD, HOTEL ALBERT, NEW YORK

Vntil End of October Will Have Prompt Attention.

THE FRANINCHAM NURSERIES

too ACRE*,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. WHITTI£R & CO.

I'l'I'I'I'l'I'FITI

Ideal i

P TfUDI MAKK -

&.l.i.i.l.[.t.i.ul

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIA8 AND

ANDROMEDAS.
FRAMINGHAH. MASS.

Swul for
Price Lwt

TK4H

Lftfi^est assortment in New
EngLnd. Evergreens, deciduous
trees, both common and rarer

varieiics.

Sturdy, choice stock that can be

depended upon. Send for cata-

!oH and special trade prices.

.■■r y^-'-'.. -'V-.-:.'- . ■ .' ■ ^.'^:~i^^:sd:^!?^?j!^

^z

■-i^>a.«i '-"!■■ ''^JtiM' '^ *''^'

S HI F« ^^ 9 6

This New Ervg^and aT^'and
climate produces fine .turdy
i^ri^3 shrubs. Sr>ecial trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybnd Rhodo'
dendroris — transplanted and
acclimated. Let us esiimaie.

FALL PLANTING

Rhododendron Maximam, Hemlocks, Kal-
mla Latlfolla. Pines, Azalea Nudlflora,
Hardy Ferns.

Send for Price Ust,.

The CHARLES G. CURTIS COMPANY

Growers and Collectors of Hardy Native Plants and Trees

Nursery Stock

Fmlt uid Oraameiital Tree*, Shrnba,

Small Frulta, Clematis, Krerrraen*

and Boeefl.

Writ« for Trade LJat.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y.

When writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

September 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

381

WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

The Sensational Australian Spencer Winter-Flowering Sweet Pea YARRAWA

THE BEST PINK WINTER-FLOWERING Sl'ENCEB UNDER OLAB8

Tr. pkt 75c., '/^ oz. $1.00, per oz. $3.50.

Winter FloyrerintJ Spencers

WHITE

Bridal V«U: Tr. pkt. »1.00: V4 ot.. 11.60:
Ml oz., $Z50; 01., »4.00; "4 lb., $12 00
White Orchid. Tr. pkt., 50c ; V4 oi

i^AA ^ °»' *1'*0: ot, 11.75; Vi lb.'

$6.00.
Mr». M. Bpuialln. Double white. Tr

pkt.. (SOc. ; 14 oz., 75c.; % 01., 11.00 ■

oz., $2.00; 14 lb., $7.00.
PINK
BohemlsD Girl. Tr. pkt., $1.00; W oz

$1.50; V, oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00
Mrs. A. A. Skach. Tr. pkt., 50c ; Vi

oz., 75c.; oz., $1.75; V4 lb., $6.60.
APRICOT AND SALJION
Apricot Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00; W oz

$1.50; % 02., $2.50; oz., $4.00; W lb.!

$12.00.

PINK AND WHITE

Pink and White Orchid. Tr. pkt
50c.; 14 oz.. 75c.; ^ oz., $1.00; oz.,
$1.75; % lb., $8.00.

Winter Flowerinit Spcooers

LATKNDEB

Lavender Orchid sold out.

I.uvrnrier Nora sold out.

Mra. John H. Barker. Standard Iliac
r()«e, wings blue on wblte ground.
Tr. pkt., $1.00; i4 01., $1.60; V4 01.,
$2.50; oz., $4.00.

ROSE AND ORANGE ROSE

Orange Orchid. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %
oz., $1.50; V, oz., $2.50; ot, $4.00; 2
lb.. $12.00.

Orchid Beanty. Dark rose, suffused
with orange. Tr. pkt, 50c.; % 02.,
75c.; % oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00; % lb.,
$7.00.

BLUSH

Venus. Tr. pkt, SOc. ; ^4 oz., 75c. ; \t,
oz,, $1.25; oz., $2.00; hi lb.. $7.00.

WINTER-FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES

WHITE

BoddinKton's Snowbird. Clear white,
long stems. Oz., 25c.; i4 lb., 75c.;
lb., J^.UO.

BoddiuKton's Christmas White. Oz.,
15c. ; 14 lb., SOc. : lb., $1.50.

Florence Denier. Oz., ISc. ; W lb., SOc. ;
lb., $1.50.

Watchnng. Oz., 15c.; Vi lb., 50c.; lb.,
$1.50.

PINK

Boddlngton's Chrlstma.^ Stella Morse.
Creamy bu£f, standard, wings slight-
ly tinged with pink. Oz., 60c.; Vi
lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50.

Mrs. E. WUd. Oz., 25c.; Vi lb., 75c.;

lb., $2.00.
Mrs. William Sim. Oz., 15c. ; V4 lb.,

SOc; lb., $1.50.
Mrs. W. W. Smalley. Oz., 25c. ; V4 lb.,

7.5c. ; lb., $2.00.

PINK AND WHITE

Boddlngton's Christmas Pink. Most
popular winter-flowering grandlflora
variety. Oz., 15c.; V4 lb., SOc.; lb.,
$1.50.

LAVENDER, MAUVE AND BLUB

Le Marqols. Violet, large flowers. Oz.,
25c.; V4 lb.. 75c.; lb., $2.00.

()z..

Ox.,

.Miss Helen M. Gould. White, standard

lila.. iii;itl.lid. Oz.. 2,5c.; V4 lb., 7oc. ;

lb., $2.00.
>lrs. .Alex,, Wiillace. LnvendiT.

25c. ; V4 lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.00.
Mrs. Chas. II. Totty. Sky blue.

15c.: V4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.76.
Mrs. Zvolanek. Blue, variegated. Oz.,

50c.; Vi lb.. $1.50; lb.. $5.00.
William 3. Stewart. Blue self. Ot.

25c. ; Vi lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.00.

VALE, YELLOW

Canary. Oz., asc ; V4 lb., 7Bc. ; lb.,
$2.00.

MIGNONETTE-BODDINGTON'S MAJESTY

The finest of all the l'"ancy Varieties of Mignonette for Winter forcing; seed saved from select spikes under glass.

Trade packet 60 cents, V& ounce $1.00, ounce $7. BO.

SCHIZANTHUS - BODDINGTONII

f.ir Winter anil Spring flowering. Thl.s strain Is

Invaluable for cutting and :t r.-:iily .-jcllcr as a pai piaiK. .-^"w' imw lor \^ inier anu spring nowerlng. This strain Is
superior to any of the Schlzanthus in cultivation. It was the sensation of the International Flower Show, held In New
York, Spring, 1U15, capturing every flrst prize in the Schlzanthus Classes. Trade pkt., 75 cents; 3 trade pkts., $2.00.

SEKO^IVieiM

342 West 14th St., NEW YORK

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.,

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The Dayton (Ohio) Florists and
Gardeners' Association met on Tues-
day, Sept. 7.

The Minneapolis Florists' Club met
in the .Minneapolis Floral Co.'s estab-
lishment on September 14.

There was a large attendance at the
regular meeting of the Cincinnati Flor-
ists' Society at Hotel Gibson on .Mon-
day evening. J. A. Peterson and John
Van Leeuwen gave interesting talks,
the former on the S. A. F. meeting
at Frisco, the latter on Co-operation
in Buying Among the Florists.

The New York Florists' Club held
its first meeting for the season of '10
and '16 on Monday evening. Septem-
ber 13. Exhibits of dahlias and glad-
ioli, a fine lecture on Gladioli with lan-
tern slides, by Mrs. B. Hammond Tra-
cy, of Wenham. Mass., a gratifying re-
port of the Flower Show committee
and the formulating of general plans
for preliminary work on the big flower
show for next spring furnished inter-
est and instruction in plenty for the
members who were present and to all

this must be added, last but not least,
the ample provision made for the
inner man's comfort by Chairman Phil
Kessler and his vigilant House Com-
mittee.

The next meeting of the Gardeners'
and Florists' Club of Boston will take
place on Tuesday evening, September
21, when it is said a talk will be given
by M. C. Ebel, of Madison, N. J.

The annual field day was held last
Saturday afternoon at the nurseries of
the Breck-Kobiiison Company at Mun-
roe Station. The party of 100 came in
a special car. l.unch was served in
the large packing house. A. E. Robin-
son was master ot ceremonies. After
lunch Pres. Herman H. Bartsch of
Waverley called the meeting to order.
The other speakers were W. N. Craig
of Brookline, Charles H. Breck of Bos-
ton, Ex-Pres. \V. J. Kennedy of Chest-
nut Hill and Thomas .1. Grey of Bos-
ton. It was a most interesting and en-
joyable occasion.

The annual exhibition of the An-
dover (.Mass.) Florists and Gardeners'
Club, held in the Town Hall on Sep-
tember 10 and II. was like its prede-

cessors, a very large and attractive
show, creditable alike to the amateur
gardeners of the town and the profes-
sional florists and gardeners who gave
it encouragement. There was a long
list of prizes in which the children
were well remembered and there was
plenty of competition. We should esti-
mate that there was between four and
five hundred running feet ot table
space filled to the limit. The stage
was handsomely banked by J. H. Play-
don, who offlciated as manager, and
there was a long table ot dahlias,
gladioli and Buddleias from Fottler.
FIske, Rawson Co. Everything else
was from amateur sources. Nastur-
tiums, verbenas, gladioli, stocks, cocks-
combs, zinnias, asters, dahlias, bal-
sams, centaureas, sweet peas, etc., cer-
tainly made a very gay picture and It
was evident from the quality of the
blossoms that the Andoverltes go In
for the best strains of seed the
inarlict atfords.

The judges wore J. Berndtson ot
Lawrence, Frank !,«lth of Haverhill
and George Wcslland of North .Vndo-
ver, and they surely had a big after-
noon's work laid out for them.

382

HOETICULTURE

September 18, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERtCAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

OfBcers — President, J. M. Lopton,
Hattitnck, L. I., N. Y. ; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. Wllite, Detroit, Mlcll. ;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolglano,
Wssliington, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendeli Cleveland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. WUIard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting: place.

Clover Seed Acreage and Condition.

The acreage for clover seed in the
United States this year is estimated
to be about 114.5 per cent of last year's
acreage, based upon reports to the
Bureau of Crop Estimates of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The condition of the crop on
September 1, is estimated at 80.3 per
cent of normal which compares with
77.3 per cent a year ago and 79.7 the
average of the past ten years on Sep-
tember 1. These figures forcast a mod-
erately larger crop this year than last
year.

The acreage this year as compared
with last year, and the condition on
September 1 of this year and of last
year, in percentage of normal in im-
portant States, are estimated respec-
tively as follows: New York, 125, 88,
73; Pennsylvania, 95, 83, 84; Ohio, 108,
74, 78; Indiana, 130, 67, 74; Illinois,
125, 78, 70; Michigan, 106, 79, 84; Wis-
consin, 95, 83, 88; Minnesota, 97, 84,
91; Iowa, 102, 87. 86; Missouri, 148, 79,
63; Kentucky, 140, 89, 55; Tennessee,
120, 88, 75; Idaho, 120, 94, 88; Oregon,
86, 84, 63.

American Seed and Nursery Stock for
China.

(Commercial -■Vttachf Julean H. .\riiolil,
Peking. Aug. 9i.
It is suggested that American deal-
ers in seeds and nursery stock furnish
this office with a number of catalogues
as we often receive inquires from resi-
dents in this country for American
seed and nursery catalogues. The cli-
mate of Peking is dry and cold in the
winter and damp and hot in the sum-
mer, with a temperature ranging be-
tween zero and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Notes.
D. D. P. Roy has opened a new seed
store at 168 North Michigan avenue,
Chicago.

Rochelle, III. — Augustus Gaspers is
going into the wholesale and mail or-
der seed business.

Saginaw, Mich. — The branch store of
the Grenell house will be managed by
F. W. Mahan, of Watertown, N. Y.

Washington. — After years of vain ef-
forts to make blue grass grow on the
little plot in front of its building, the
agriculture department is plowing the
weeds up, to start again.

The value of imports of horticul-
tural material at the Port of New
York for the week ending September
4, is given as follows:

Sulphate of potash, $18,670; nitrate
of soda, $231,857; clover seed, $31,510;
grass seed, $10,999; trees, plants and
bulbs, $180,404.

been secured by Hardin, Hamilton &
Lewnian for a seed store, in place of
the temporary place they have been
occupying since they were burned out.

Tbe news that a certain well-knuwn
house in the trade are offering £300 a
year for the services of an assistant man-
ager caused a little excitement among
some of the actual or would-be experts
of the seed trade. Berths with such a
salary are not going every day, neither
are really good men for such positions as
plentiful as grass-hoppers. It will be iu-
teresting to see who is the chosen candi-
date.

The above, clipped from the Horti-
cultural Trade Advertiser of London,
may interest our readers. In this
country "berths" such as mentioned
are more plentiful than men who are
competent to fill them. And $1500 a
year would hardly be sufficient in-
ducement for the right man.

Editor HoRTictJLTFRE:

I notice in the last issue of Horti-
culture you credit us with informing
you that we are developing a seed
stock of beans free of anthracnose, by
which we suppose you mean anthrac-
nose resistant stock. Any stock of
beans may be free of anthracnose un-
der certain conditions of growth.
Think you must have misunderstood
your informant or had this bit of gos-
sip second hand, for if we are any-
where within forty miles of accom-
plishing so worthy an object, I am
unaware of it, much as I regret to say
so. I hasten to enter this disclaimer
for the reason that I do not want
those of our friends who realize the
responsibility assumed in making such
a statement to be misadvised on the
one hand, or, on the other, credit us
with dealing with so serious a matter
flippantly.

Very truly yours,

Wilbur Brothertox.
Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

N. A. Hallauer, Ontario, N. Y. — Peo-
nies, Gladioli, Dahlias, Roses, Hardy
Plants and Shrubs.

Sutton & Sons, Reading, England —
"Sutton's Bulbs." An attractive well
illustrated publication.

Thos. J. Grey & Co., Boston— Au-
tumn Catalogue of Bulbs, Hardy Her-
baceous Plants. Implements, Etc.

Heller Bros Co., New Castle, Ind. —
"The Roses of New Castle," Autumn
Edition. Hardy plants and bulbs for
fall planting.

Good & Reese Co., Springfield, Ohio
— Fall Trade List for Florists, Nursery-
men and Dealers only. Close printed
and "full of meat."

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove,
Pa. — "New Floral Guide," Autumn,
1915. Bulbs, peonies, greenhouses and
outdoor plants and shrubs.

F. W Kelsey Nursery Co., New York
City — Wholesale Price List of Trees,
Shrubs, Etc., for Fall, 1915, Planting
and Reservation for Spring, 1916.

Louisville, Ky. — A fine store former-
ly occupied by a grocery concern has

Przedpelski & Antoniewicz, Kieft,

Russia — Price List No. 11 of Seeds of

Russian Conifers, Trees and Shrubs.

Special Catalogue for U. S. and Great

Britain.

Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville,
Ohio — Autumn Catalogue, No. 3, for
1915. Bulbs, Seeds, Plants and Trees
are well represented in this very com-
prehensive illustrated list.

Peter Henderson & Co., New York
City — Autumn Catalogue. An up-to-
date and interesting issue. Covers
adorned with Giant Darwin and Cot-
tage Tulips beautifully done in natural
colors.

Kirke Chemical Co., Inc., Brooklyn,
N. Y.— Folder of the Specialties of the
Kirke System. Fertilizers, Insecticides
and Spraying Specialties. Contains
valuable tabulated planting lists for
vegetables and flowers.

The Union Nurseries, Oudenbosch,
Holland — Wholesale Catalogue of For-
est and Ornamental Trees, Spring
Flowering, Forcing and American
Plants, Coniferae and Evergreens. Mc-
Hutchison & Co., sole agents for Amer-
ica.

Peter Henderson & Co., New York
City — Wholesale Catalogue for Florists
and Market Gardeners for Autumn,
1915. This is a valuable wholesale
list for the trade, covering seeds,
bulbs, plants, tools, requisites, fertil-
izers, insecticides and books.

W. B. Whittier & Co., Framingham
Nurseries, Framingham, Mass. — Fall
Trade Price List for 1915, for Nursery-
men, Dealers, Florists and Landscape
Architects only. A splendid list of
trees, shrubs, evergreens, vines and
roses which we advise our readers to
peruse.

Melrose, Mass. — Mayor Charles H.
.\dams urges that all citizens take par-
ticular care of grass plots at the edge
of sidewalks. In many suburban cities
are seen beautiful lawns, well cared
for, but ending at the sidewalk's inner
edge. The mayor believes the 100
miles of sidewalks in Melrose will be a
thing of beauty if citizens will take
pains to cut the grass on the outer
edges.

Place your order now for Ayret' Winter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON A.YR.ES

" Rtncwned Stvtet Pea SfiecuUist^^
SITV>rT8I<OFB, nrDKPKKDKNOS.

CO.

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

S«eda Trltli a seneratlon of flneat
flowers and recetablea back of them —
carefnlly lelected — really tcated.
Writ« tvday f*r C>«al»r.

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, Inc.

IM Chamber •( C«iuii«r«« Bids.

Beaton. Haas.

^^.^i^ THE KEHILWORTH

^^^^ GIANT PANSY SEED

ffiff^SKV 1000 seeds, 25c. : .'iOOO,
'\w^f' $1.00; Vi oz.. $1.2.'i:
"^^^^ oz., $5.00. See my
free offer In
Horticulture, Aug. 21.
Princess, new upright :
inoo seeds, a5c. : % oz.,
$1 ; % oz., $2 ; oz., $7.50

September 18, 1915

HOETICULTURE

383

CYCLAMEN SEED

NEW CROP
DISTINCTIVE GIANT

An English strain which
surpassed for large size and
superb colors.

cannot be
clear and

lOo Umci
Seeil Sued

$1.00 ?8.50

Duke of Connaugtit. Crim-
son

Excelsior. Wliite wltli red

base 1.00 8.50

Grandiflora Alba. Wlllte. . 1.00 8.50

Princess of Wales. Pink.. 1.00 8.50

Salmon Queen. Salinou pinii 1.00 8.50

Mixed Colors 00 8.0U

CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM

(Continental Strain).

Album. White J0.75

Roseum . Pinlt 75

Rul)ruin. Red 75

White with Red Eye 75

Glory of Wandsbehi.

mon.v red

Mixe<I Colors

Sal-

1.25
.60

$6.00
G.OO
6.00
COO

10.00
5.00

Sen<l for Our I>i»test Wholesale Cata-
logue and Price List If You Have

Not Received a Copy.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia. Pa.

8e«d8meB reqalrlaf thm rtrj htat

Garden Seeds

(YBGETABLB AITD FI.OWXB), rapecimllj

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get tbem at lowest independent wbole-
■ale rates by sending their orders direct tc

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Grewars

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Speelnl qnotatloDS on application

I. W. EdBiDdsoa. Mr.

M. W. WiDiau, Sic'r

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Growers For Wholesale Dealers

BAM J08K OALIFORNLA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia
Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

HardyLilies, German Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholesale Department

FLOWERFIELO, L. 1., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLTTE LI.ST OF WIIOI.ESAT-K PRICES

MAILED ONLY TO TIIO.SK WHO PLAN''

FOB PROFIT

SO\A/ NONA/

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CYCLAMEN

Atvarded the Gold Medal of the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT BLOOD RED.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CRIMSON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT PINK.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT SALMON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT WHITE.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT EXCELSIOR. White, with Claiet base.

Eachi of the above varieties, 100 seeds $1.00; 1,000 seeds $10.00

FARQUHAR'S UNIVERSAL MIGNONETTE

One of the finest varieties for the greenhouse, producing immense
flower spikes of reddish green, sweetly scented. The seed we offer was
saved for us by one of the largest growers of Mignonette for the Boston
market.

') Oz. $15.00; 14 oz. $3.75; /s oz. $2.00; 1-16 oz. $1.00

BOSTON

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.,

MASS.

F»AIMSY SEIED

OUR SPECIALTY

TRIUMPH EXHIBITION MIXTURE is especially deslr-
nlile for its variety of colors and marltlngs. Trade Pkt.
75c. Oz. $G.OO.

OUR BOSTON FLORIST MIXTURE is especially
adapted for the Florist use. Trade Ptk. 75c. Oz. $5.00.

OTHER FLORISTS' STRAINS OF SEEDS equally ■■

desirable. Our floriit Ust maiird frr,-.

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prices on larger quantity and other ztii'fet
Pea seed,

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CALIF.

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98 Chambers Street, New York

FLOUISTS appreciate the impor-
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for forcing and outdoor planting are

carefully described In our "Whole-

.salc Price List for the Trade Only."

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all principal dtle* of Baivpe. Ordcra
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BATTLE OF FLOWERS AT WOR-
CESTER.

One of the big features of the New
England Fair at Worcester, Mass., last
week was tlie parade of flower decor-
ated autos and "battle of flowers."

When the hour arrived for the par-
ade and judging, the grandstand was
packed, and enclosures about the track
were crowded. For an hour previous,
cars liad been coming in decked in
all the beautiful hues of New England
flora. An international truck owned
by Ross Bros. Co., promptly at 4.30
o'clock led the procession onto the
track and 16 cars, covered with a
wealth of flowers and occupied by
handsomely gowned women and en-
thusiastic men followed. As the cars
approached in front of the grandstand,
each was given an ovation, while
thousands of yards of serpentine
streamers of bright colors were thrown
at them from the stand.

As cars passed and repassed each
other in front of the grandstand, arm-
ful after armful of handsome blos-
soms was hurled into the faces of the
happy contestants. Basket after bas-
ket of confetti was emptied and hun-
dreds of rolls of the streamers were
unfurled until cars and occupants were
buried beneath it and the track itself
was carpeted with a four-inch depth
of color that no artist could duplicate.

It was a stirring scene, novel to
Worcester and the applause from the
stand and track was tremendous. Each
car had its suporters among the spec-
tators. The appearance of the battle-
ship Cadillac, entered by Walter D.
Ross, was a signal for applause from
all sides. Flying the stars and stripes,
manned by men in the uniform of
Uncle Sam's seamen, armed with a bat-
tery of four-inch guns, the Cadillac
steamed through to victory, winning
in each place where a win was pos-
sible, |170 in prizes.

Wm. Anderson and L. C. Midgeley
were the judges. Second money in the
touring car class, finally went to Ar-
thur T. Hunting, West Boylston, for
his Cadillac, handsomely trimmed with
gladioli, asters, dahlias, goldenrod and
asparagus. Henry A. Mower's Stanley
steamer was adjudged winner of third
money. The car was a mass of flow-
ers, and on each side and on the hood
were great butterflies made of red
gladioli on a green background. Fif-
teen hundred blossoms were used by
Harry I. Randall who designed the
decorations and was a passenger in
the car.

At the conclusion of the battle. Gov.
David I. Walsh boarded the craft and
was taken into the city, convoyed by
all the other cars in the show.

Hampton Beach, N. H. — Sept. 9 was
Governor's Day at the Hampton Beach
carnival and nearly 20,000 persons at-
tended. There was a parade of more
than a mile of decorated automobiles.
Silver cups were awarded to J. J. Corn-
ley, florist, of Newburyport, Messrs.
Lane of Haverhill and Whitely of Low-
ell. Mr. Comley's machine was deco-
rated with nearly 5000 flowers.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS^=

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DETROIT, MICH.

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D. C.

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Kansas City, Mo.
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ST. PAUL, MINN.

WORCESTER, MASS.

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■nmntkut HORTICULTURE.

September 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

385

CHICAGO

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WASHINGTON

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F. H. KRAMER

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NEWS NOTES.

Chelsea, Mass. — Tower & Harney,
florist, have removed to a new store at
440 Broadway.

Newburyport. Mass. — Comley. the
florist, is adding a large glass room to
his flower store at the corner of Pleas-
ant and Titcomb streets.

Houston, Tex.— Tlie Cotney Floral
Co. are about to replace their old
flower establishment, which was de-
molished in the great storm, with a
fine modern store and work rooms.

Rutherford, N. J. — A plantation of
standard roses at Julius Roehrs' Co.'s
place is attractively blooming at pres'
ent, and ofl'ers a good opportunity to
compare the merits of the many va-
rieties there represented. The con-
clusion pretty sure to be reached is
that after all, Gruss an Teplitz has
all the rest beaten as a standard rose.

We noticed some good phloxes on a
recent visit. Among the very finest
were Chastity, white, dwarf; Champs
Elysee, deep magenta; Geo. A. Stroli-
lein. bright scarlet with dark eye;
Mme. Paul Dutrie, pale lilac blush;
Beranger, soft pink with darker eye;
Baron von Dedem, deep pink, on scar^
let tone.

St Paul, Minn. — The annual chrys-
anthemum show at Como Park will
mark the celebration of the opening of
the immense greenhouse completed in
the last year. Park Superintendent
Fred Nussbauiner expects to have the
building filled with its winter quota of
flowers in October, including almost
100 varieties of chry.santhemums.

Adolpli Keiper, 318 Wabasha street,
was the only successful candidate in a
class of four who took the examination
for head gardener. This is the second
examination to be held, no one having
passed the first. The head gardener
will have charge of the greenhouse
under Superintendent Nussbaumer's
direction.

Andover, Mass. — J. II. Playdon is
just completing a new greenhouse, 20
by 12u with Stearns Lumber Co. ma-
terial. Emil Weber is foreman In
charge of this place for the past 14
years and it is easy to see by the ap-
pearance of the stock and general sur-
roundings that his reputation as a
good grower is well merited.

W. A. Trow, whose estate adjoins
the Playdon establishment, is one of
Andover's most ardent amateur gar-
deners— we should add that Mrs.
Trow is also. They have a splendid
field of dahlias of which many are
seedlings raised on the place. Mr.
Trow Is an enthusiastic supporter of
the club and the flower shows.

The Minnesota State Florists' Asso-
ciation held Its annual meeting In St.
Paul, on TliurHday, September 9th al
the Holn\ & Olson store.

"The Telegraph Flori.t"

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and Westerly, R. I.

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New Haven and Providence

Orderi for New York. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLING

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DeUvery.

HESS & SWOBODA

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Talevhoaee IMl aad L IMI

1415 Farnum St.,
OIVIAMA

NEB.

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Aberdeen, S. D.— Slebrecht, 306 So.
.Main street.

Dayton, Ohio.— W. G. Mathews, Mia-
mi Hotel.

Chicago, III.— H. Munson. 1353 North
Clark street.

Pittsburgh, Pa.— Carl Zilinski, Mon-
tooth Borough.

Northampton, Mass. C. .\. Kosan-
der, ].")!• Main street.

Cleveland, Ohio.— R. B. Kegg & Co.,

ICuclid avenue and T'.'th street.

Marlboro, Mass. — H. E. Pease of
Worcester, Mgeucy at Burke's Special-
ty Shop.

Cleveland, O, The Jones-Russell
Company will open a branch store on
October 1st in the Taylor Arcade.

Chicago, III. -The Rosery Florist,
6972 N. Clark street; Drexel Floral
Co., 47tli street and Drexel Boulevard.

The llower department of the New
Viirk Slate Fair opened at Syracuse,
iin Tuesday, .Septemlier 14, with an cx-
I illcnt displ.'iy both anuitour and pro-
lis.'flonal. David Lumsdcn is superln-
of this department.

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September 18, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Winterson have
returned from two weeks at Deleran
Lake, Wis.

Allie Zech is back from a fishing ex-
position at Tomahawk Lake, Wis.,
where he spent a fortnight.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Asmus are home
and like all the rest think Cliicago a
pretty good place to live in after all.

Theodore Vogel, formerly known as
"Teddy" is back in Chicago where he
hopes to secure a position and again
call Chicago his home.

W. Weatherwax formerly with W. J.
Smyth, 31st and Michigan Ave., has
opened a store at 47th St. and Drexel
Boul, known as the Drexel Floral Co.

H. Perkins, 2nd, formerly of the
Shaw Gardens, St. Louis, Mo., was in
Chicago this week looking up mate-
rials for building. He will go into
business in Pacific, Mo.

Miss Marguerite McNulty and Miss
Parker are both back at their desks
and pleased with their western outing
which included some 6000 miles of
continuous sight-seeing.

E. W. Siebrecht will sever his con-
nection with the Fleischman Floral Co.
in the Railway Exchange Bldg. and
open a store at 6972 N. Clark St., to
be known as the Rosery Florist.

Victor Young, manager of Geo. Witt-
bold & Co.'s retail store on N. Clark St.
will go into business with Fred Rons-
ley, now doing business under the
name of Ronsley the Florist, on Dear-
born St.

The new warehouse now being built
by Vanghan's Seed Store at .Morton
Grove, is nearing completion under
the supervision of Albert Erickson. It
is for storing onion sets and surplus
seeds.

A Lange and family and Tom Mac-
Allister are all back from the Pacific
Coast. At this popular store four or
five wedding orders per day have come
in regularly since Sept. 1, and no drop-
ping off as yet. The little colonial
corsages are taking as well as ever at
their stand in the Stevens Arcade.

C. B. Knickman was a welcome visi-
tor here on his way back from the Pa-
cific Coast this week. He found
enough business there to keep him
well past his usual schedule and says
he is well pleased with the summer's
work. This seems to be the general
verdict of those who sought business
in the West this summer, possibly be-
cause so few ventured to undertake It.

Jas. G. Hancock and family say
that when they were crossing the Ca-
nadian Rockies they stopped at that
pearl in the mountains. Lake Louise,
on August 5th. Leaving the hotel they

climbed the trail a thousand feet high-
er to Lake Agnes, then skirted the
rocky side of the mountain above the
water and continued to climb till snow
line was reached. Very few flowers
were passed on the trail but beyond
that and growing not more than fifty
feet from the ice snow packs, were
quantities of wild flowersT Mr. Han-
cock gathered a collection of 20 va-
rieties. There was nothing, however,
that closely resembled the Edelweis of
Switzerland.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. G. Hancock and
their daughters have returned from an
extended trip through the West, going
out via the Canadian Pacific then
down the Coast as far as Mexico and
home via the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado, Colorado Springs, etc. One
of the most unique things they saw
was the Great American Desert cov-
ered with sage bush and cactus trees,
broken up by orchards of apples and
fields of hay. The great desert seems
bound to give way to the conquest by
water which engineers are solving wi*li
their irrigation projects. A "prairie
schooner," and an automobile seen
from the car window at the same tii.ie,
crossing the desert seemed to link the
past with the present.

The Outlook.
Judging from the number of de-
butantes, Chicago florists have reason
to look forward to a good season just
ahead. Social butterflies they may be,
but they revel in roses, and social af-
fairs of all kinds follow in their wake.
This has been a busy summer for Cupid.
Shut off from the usual outdoor sports
by the daily downpour, the summer
youth has used his time awooing and
the florist reaps the benefit. From all
the retailers comes the same report
that September is making a record tor
weddings. Florists and fashion mak-
ers have apparently entered into a
friendly conspiracy, for the fall suits
seem to demand the return of the cor-
sage for street wear, while for parties
and evening affairs they are more pop-
ular than ever,

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

The September Exhibition of the
Rhode Island Horticultural Society
opened in the ball room of the Nar-
ragansett Hotel, Thursday, Sept. 16,
for a two days' exhibit of dahlias, as-
ters and gladioli in commercial and
professional classes.

The Elmwood Dahlia Society of
Providence held a dahlia show last
week and prizes were taken by John
Cade, 1st; William Ashcroft, 2nd; and
James W. Speight, third. The judges
were Thomas Gould, John Morrison
and Thomas Stones.

The professional classes at the
South County fair this week were well
filled and keen competition was a re-
sult. A new feature was the big ex-
hibit of gladioli by Carmichael Broth-
ers of Shannock. George L. Stillman
the Westerly "dahlia king," was also
a large exhibitor.

PHILADELPHIA.

Charles R. O'Donnell representing
Henry A. Dreer left on the 15th inst.
on a business trip West.

Edwin J. Fancourt of the S. S. Pen-
nock-Meehan Co., was reported to be at
Butte, Montana, on the 15th inst. head-
ed East, after a successful business
tour of the Pacific Coast.

Howard M. Earl will leave on the
18th inst. for his second trip this sea-
son to California. We presume this
is, in part, called for by the death of
Mr. Lonsdale, their manager at the
Floradale Farms, and the new ar-
rangements made necessary thereby.

George Anderson is about the same;
but for the first time in five weeks two
of his brother craftsmen, John Burton
and your scribe, were allowed in his
sick room on the 14th inst. He looks
natural enough, and was able to sit up
to greet us. But can only speak a few
syllables. The doctor says the lingual
nerve ought to be the first to re-
cover but its not there yet. Still,
George knew us, and seemed glad to
nod an acquiescence for a motor race
with honorable Burton and smile at a
cigar from thrifty scribe. This is not
a very cheerful report but it is the
best we dare give under the circum-
stances.

"God Almighty first planted a garden,"
said Bacon, and ever since Eden gardening
has been a highly respectable business.

Emerson said that "the earth laughs in
flowers," and John Milton, blind though he
was, spoke of "flowers of paradise." I
didn't intend, however, to reproduce Bart-
lett's familiar quotations, but to tell ,vou
something about Washington Atlee Burpee.

Here Is a gentleman whose father was
from the French Beaupres, whose mother's
people, the Atlees, lived in England at the
early home of the Washingtons, and him-
self born in Canada, works in Philadel-
phia and lives in Bucks County.

Besides that, he is probably responsible
for more flowers than any other person In
the land. Thousands of years ago it was
commanded ;

"In the morning sow thy seed and in
the evening withhold not thine hand;"'
and Burpee is the man who grows the
seeds you sow, hence I might almost
christen him the godfather of flowers.

Nearly everybody hereabouts has heard
of the wonderful Fordhrook farms, near
Doylestown : but bless you. broad as aie
their several hundred acres, they don't
produce more than a fraction of all the
seeds which this bucolic artist and poet
distributes over the world.

"Do you buy seeds in Europe?" I asked
him.

"I dislike that word 'buy' because I
don't buy seeds anywhere. I grow and
sell them." was his answer.

Yes. Mr. Burpee not only raises tomato
seeds in Bucks County, but cabbages in
Denmark, beets, radislies and carrots in
France, sweet peas in California and good-
ness alone knows how many other things
in, other parts of America. Each thing is
Krown where it will develop the best; but
oven so. Mr. Burpee takes nobody's say-So
for a seed any more than Uncle Sam's
mint will take your gold without assaying
it.

The above is clipped from a lengthy
article which appeared in the Phila-
delphia Ledger, September 11th,
which is certainly pretty good work

September 18, 1915

HOETICTJLTURB

387

Merit Recognized

We won a Certificate of Merit
and the

ONLY MEDAL AWARDED

for Florist Supplies at San Francisco. We offer for the fall trade the finest
assortment and highest quality of goods to be found in the American Market.

A splendid line of new Flower Baskets. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia
Leaves, Preserved Adiantum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.
Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a little
money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

112 9 Arch

H. BAYEIRSDORFER & CO., philadelphia^pa.

for a daily paper and very well put.
But while it is true Burpee was born
in Canada, he is not much of a Cana-
dian— as all his people fore and aft
are Philadelphia colonial from "seven-
teen something!" G. C. W.

CLEVELAND.

Wm. P. Craig, representing the Rob-
ert Craig Co., Philadelphia, was one of
the visitors of the past few days. Mr.
Craig reserved space In the Cleveland
Flower Show where he is planning to
put a feature exhibit.

Clarence Myers, of the Smith & Fet-
ters Company, left on his vacation
Monday. He chose a good time for
vacating because of this being the hot-
test week of the summer. Trade Is
very inactive and stock is hanging on
according to the wholesalers.

Schiller, the Florist (George As-
mus?) of Chicago, was conducted by
Mr. F. C. W. Brown, of the J. M. Gas-
ser Co., through a tour of all the re-
tail and wholesale houses in town. Mr.
Schiller stated that he was going to
try and get away to come to the Cleve-
land Flower Show if he could arrange
It

The Flower Show Committee is very
much elated in securing a special prize
from Mr. James W. Corrigan, one of
the wealthy iron ore operators In
Cleveland. This will be a silver cup
valued at $500. The order has been
placed with the Tiffany Company, New
York, to design a special cup after a
chrysanthemum. It is to be competed
for by the private gardeners of Ohio
only.

This Is Style Show week in Cleve-
land and all the retail stores are full
of the newest creations for milady. J.
M. Gasser Company have taken ad-
vantage of the extensive publicity of
all the dry goods stores by making a
feature style show window. They have
a model bride dressed in an American-
created gown. At one side of the win-
dow Is a very fine specimen of pea-
cock which adds greatly to the at-
tractiveness of the window.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Stanley Holland has removed from
2406 Eighteenth street to his attrac-
tive new quarters, corner of Eighteenth
and Columbia Road, N. W.

W. W. Kimmel has reopened his
store on Fourteenth street, N. W., for
the fall season. He had been spending
the summer at Colonial Beach.

Local gossip has it that Henry Pfis-
ter will shortly re-enter the retail
florist business and will be located in
the vicinity of Connecticut and Rhode
Island avenues, N. W.

The Civil Service Commission an-
nounces that an examination will be
held on October 6 to secure eligibles
for appointment to the position of as-
sistant in shade tree insect work in
the Bureau of Entomology of the De-
partment of Agriculture. This position
pays between $1,400 and $1,600 per an-
num.

Fred Leapley became infected with
poison last week by the bite of an in-
sect, probably a mosquito, and the ir-
ritation caused him to scratch his
forehead just above the eye. He had
been handling flowers and plants that
had evidently just been sprayed and
it was not long before the swelling be-
came of a size as to necessitate him re-
maining home for several days.

Although the purchase of the prop-
erty has not yet been consummated,
the Leo Niessen Company state that
before another year they will be in a
building of their own. In addition to
putting on an automobile delivery
wagon, they intend increasing their
store force to take care of their added
business and other improvements, such
as increasing the capacity of their ice
boxes, are also to be made.

"It was an agreeable surprise to
those of us who represented Washing-
ton and Baltimore at the recent Con-
vention," said William F. Gude, who
has recently returned from San Fran-
cisco, "to he entertained so royally all
along the line. Thro\igh the courtesy
of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Rock we
had an excellent opportunity of tour-
ing Kansas City, .Mo., by automobile.
We were their guests at a dinner at
the Muehlbach Hotel and later visited
one of the theatres, and altogether
spent a most enjoyable day in that

city. This is a sample of the enter-
tainment provided for us at every
place we stopped."

ST. LOUIS.

The Vanderwoorts Floral depart-
ment worked a big force on Saturday
night and Stmday decorating the store
for their fall opening, which took place
Monday, Sept. 13.

The Lady Florists held a pleasant
meeting at the home of Mrs. John L.
Koonig on Clarence avenue. All mem-
bers were present and enjoyed a pleas-
ant afternoon. Mrs. B. Schray will
entertain them for the October meet-
ing.

A new floral concern has made its
appearance in St. Louis under the
name of Young Bros. Floral Co. Wil-
liam C. Young and John Young, for-
merly with C. Young & Sons Co., have
gone into the retail florists' business
at 5504 Waterman avenue, the old
West End branch of the C. Young &
Sons Co.

The floral firms of Windler's, Wm.
Schray & Sons, A. Brix and Max Pel-
letier were victims of many bogus
telephone orders on Wednesday of the
past week by a young West End
woman to send floral baskets and
plants to her birthday in the names of
prominent brewery officials. The sec-
ond order to the Windier store caused
suspicion, and on investigation it was
found to be bogus and caused the ar-
rest of the woman, who was at the
time entertaining her friends. The
plants and floral offerings were or-
dered sent back and the woman held
for fraud.

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Wm. F. Kasting has returned from
the S. A. F. Convention, also Jas. Peak
and Wm. Slever and family.

Al. Keitsch Is now In the swim, hav-
ing purchased a real Ford car, and can
be seen at the wholesale house early
In the morning.

Peter Hoffman, well known to the
trade, Is at the Deaconess Hospital.
Mr. Hoffman had an operation per-
formed which was successful and he
Is now gradually Improving.

388

HOETICULTURE

September 18, 1915

Our Fall Specialty

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$2.00-$4.00 per 100

The most profitable flower (or you to
handle just now.

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Wholetale Floruit
N. W. Cor. 12lli and Rice St>., PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

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WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^"^^

PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

20.00 to

15.00 to
6.00 to
to
to
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to

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Am. Beauty, Special

" " FaDcy and Extra.
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Russell, Hadley i 4.00

KilUrney, Richm'd, HiU'don, Ward I 4.00

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Arenburg, Radiance, Tail, Key, Ex.

.. Qrd

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra ...
" " " Ordinary

Camatiocu, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formoeun

Lilies, Loniriflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daises

VioleU

SnapdrafTOD

Gladioli '

Asters

Chrysanthemuiiu

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smtlax

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CINCINNATI

Sept. ij

CHICAGO

Sept. 13

to

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6.00
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Sept. 13
20,00 to 25.00

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3.00
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to 15.00

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PITTSBURG

Sept. 13

15-00
10.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
3.C0
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30,00
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40.00

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40.00
30.00

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William F. Kasting Co.

\A/Holosai.

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

lorls-fcs

BUFFALO, N. Y.

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CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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WOODROW & MARKETOS

W110LK8ALC

Piantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28tti St, NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

16I9-2I Raiutead St., PUladdpUa, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES

and all Seasonable Varieties of Cat FIbwms

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER

EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

CanalKnmenU Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specialty

264 RANDOLPH ST. . DETROIT, MIOH.

September 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

389f

Flower Market Reports

This market is suffering
BOSTON from tlie effects of the

hottest days of the pres-
ent summer. Much of the material
comes to town in a bedraggled condi-
tion of collapse equalled only by the
condition of those unfortunate mortals
who must stick to their job, an almost
hopeless one at present, of trying to
turn the stuff into cash. There are
heaps of asters and gladioli still, and
roses and carnations are accumulating
only to go into the discard daily.
People have little need to purcliase
flowers at such a time. Better news
next week.

Conditions have fallen
BUFFALO back to summer days
again, the weather be-
ing very hot and roses of new crops
came in very much full blown. Asters
have continued heavy throughout the
week, though gladioli have shortened
up and price on these are a trifle bet-
ter. Chrysanthemums have made their
appearance but no special demand.
Lily of the valley, white roses and or-
chids had a slight demand and lilies
moved a little better than a week pre-
vious. Dahlias are coming in; also
carnation are seen, some very choice
Enchantress and Perfection, and these
have sold readily.

As the first fall mouth
CHICAGO advances, summer lieat
prevails as if making; up
for lost opportunity. Asters are being
hurried to a finish and the most of
the stock remaining is of medium size,
although a few of the larger ones are
still left. Carnations are beginning to
come more freely, but they are far
from their best. The Queen of the
Pall arrived two weeks ago and Golden
Glow and Smith's Advance have no
rivals as yet in the chrysanthemum
world. Prices are not high and de-
mand is not urgent. Gladioli are seen
in beautiful colors and spikes are large
and full, but sales are very slow in-
deed. A fair quantity of roses is com-
ing each day and the local demand is
generally conceded to be fair, but the
outside trade is needed to use up the
flowers. The supply of garden flowers
is not so great as in some other sea-
sons and this has helped to keep prices
steady.

After an unusually
CINCINNATI cool August, Septem-
ber has started to
give us some real summer weather.
This has apparently worked to a dis-
advantage in the florist business for it
has brought in very heavy cuts while
the demand for stock seemed to fall
away. Shipping business, however,
has been pretty good. The supply of
roses is very heavy and the same Is
true of asters and lilies. Dahlias are
beginning to come in very strong.
They are excellent in quality. Carna-
tions are good and in a fairly large
supply. A few chrysanthemums in
yellow have made their appearance.

Whatever optimism
NEW YORK might have been gen-
erated by last week's
Improved market tone was quickly and
most effectively dissipated when this
week's sizzling got to working. The
unprecedented heat has created fierce
havoc with most of the stock coming

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PHILADEIPBIA BALTIMORE NEW YORK WASHINGTON

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Roaes _

Am. Beauty, Special i ja.

** " Fancy aod Extra I 6.

" " No. 1 I.

Russell, Hadley : 4.

Killarney, Kichmondf HilliugdoD, Ward, Extra 1 i.

*' " *' " Ordioarj' '

.Orenburg: Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra t 1,

'* " " " Ordinary [

Opheli.T, Mock, Sunburst, Extra | a,

'■ " " Ordinary [

Camotiona, Fancy

•* Ordinary '

Cattleyaa 35

Dendrobium formosun ' • •

Lilies. LoDffifloruin 4

Rubrum ', ••

Uly of the Valley

Daisiea

Violets

Snap<]rasoil

Gladioli

Asters

Chrysanthemunis

Sweet Peas

Gardenias '

Adiantum

Smilax • 6

Asparagus Plamosiu, Strings (100) I 25.

*' ** A Spren. (100 Bchs.) i 35.

BOSTON

Sept. x6

ST. LOUIS

Sept. 13

PHOA.

Sept. 6

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3.00

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25.00
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1.00

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13.00

• 75

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30.00
50.00
50.00

in and put a quietus on all demand.
Lots of material has been received at
the markets in useless condition. Quot-
ing prices is a waste of time. There
is no standard of values under present
conditions.

The hot spell has
PHILADELPHIA certainly "played
hob" with the
cut flower business here. Last Satur-
day there were hundreds of boxes of
asters that had never yet been opened
and could not be sold at any price.
Gladioli were almost in the same boat.
The stocks came piling in by the car-
load, without sense or reason — each
grower socminp to think maybe his
particular shipment would be lucky
enough to get the preference on any
little business agoing. The aster and
gladiolus situation was certainly
enough to drive any wholesaler to
drink. Things were not quite so bad
In the rose market. American Beati-
ty keeps improving in quality and is
selling at about normal prices for this
season of the year. Russells arc also
very good and going well. Urilliant
is the best of the Killarneys at present,
but even that summer favorite will
soon show effects if this torrid weather
keeps on a few more days. Carnations

are shaping up a little better. The
moist summer has been particularly
favorable to the dahlia crop. We have-
never seen them in finer form than
this year. October Krost and Golden
Glow are about the only chrysanthe-
mums to be seen so far. Orchids are
still very scarce. A few Uendrobium
forniosum added a little variety to the
limited list last week.

The holidays of
SAN FRANCISCO the past week

drained Uiis
market of flowers, and some of the
wholesalers say they could have sold
more of some varieties had Ihe.v been
available. Labor Day and Admission
Ilay. September 9th, were big da.vs at
the exposition, and the festivities in
connection with both celebrations took
many flowers. espe<lally the .Native
Sons parade, which contained some
of the most elaborate floats .vet to ap-
pear during the exposition period. The
.lewish holiday helped out consider-
ably also by stimulating the denuind
for chrysaDtheminiiH and fancy basket
arrangements, as well as general coun-
ter trade. Carnations are very scarce,
it being difficult to flII orders at times.

(Ce'itimued ^u ptti;e njt)

390

HORTICULTUEE

September 18, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

N«w Addreaa, 148 West tSth St., NSW TOBK
Telvphonea: ttW, 2201, Uadison Square.

Moore, Hentz ft Nash

Wtolesile CimmisslBB Flinsts

SB and 57 W*st 26th Str«*l

New York

S'ulephone No. 7SC
Sfsdlson Sqnsre

— WM. P. FORD — I

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inipect the Beat Batabllshment
In tbe Wboleaale Flower Dlatriet.

GEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
lo» >A/K^-r as'fcK ST

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

rBOHl{«j)«j MADISON SQ.. NfiW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

'XA^holesale F'loris-fc

S3 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Squ&re

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Uogses, Wild Smllax, OaUx,
liOncotboe, Palmetto, Cycse, both fresh

cut and prepared,
I«urel, Hemlock, all Decoratinc Brercreens.

r.i.{;»j Hxs, 119 W. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A Fir>t Clau Markst for aU CUT FLOWERS

18 WiUoDghby SL, Brooklyn, N. T.

nVL C. FORD

121 Wast 28th St., NEW YORK

Fi ROSES. m\ mmw

A FaU Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
««(«»hoBe. M7* or S8T1 Madison Bqaare

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED CSI KCLLER

133 West 26th St., New York

Florists' Supplies

We innniiracliire all our

Metal Disitns, Baskets, Wire Werk & Novelties

and an' cU'iiUts iu

Decorative GlaNHware. Growers an<l

Florists* BequUites

\

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST '3k^^-,^WS^l^l

A fuU line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all porposes.

TEL. 1998 siADisoN SQUABE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

ALBANY GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

THOMAS TRACEY, Mffr.

WHOLESALE ONLY

8ATB TIMS AND MONST BT SKNDIMe TOVB OBDKB TO ITS

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Ya

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHtST \/ A-J I C" V ALWA VS

CR.\DEOF VMLLt.T ON HAND

I HE HIGHtST X/A-S I rV ALWAVS

CR.\DEOF VMLLt.T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

S McMANUS, 'Ulall 105 W. 28th St., Ne

JAMES McMANUS,

New Yor:-

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

MARl-EIS IVIIl-L-AIMO

55 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephones j |[j[j| } Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

'* '* Fancy and Extra. ••

No. I

ICillamey. Richmond, Extra

** " Ordinaiy

Hillingdon. Ward. Sunburst, Extra

*' " " Ordinary .

Maryland, Radiance, Taft, Extra

' " " Ordinary....

RuBsell. Hadley, Ophelia, Mock '

Camations, Fancy ,

" Ordinary ,

Last H3lf of Week

endini Sept. 11

1915

Z3.00

6.00
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3.00

.50

2.00

.50

2.00

.50

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•75

■25

15.00

lO.OC

3.00
4.00

1. 00

4.00

1. 00

5.00

1. 00
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1. 00

•50

nrst Half If Walk

bagiiinlnE Sept. 13

1915

I2.00

6.00

•50

2. 00

1. 00

a. 00

.50

3.00

1. 00

3.00

•75

•50

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to

to.oo
300
3.00
2.0c
3-00
1.00
4.00
9.00
6.00
1. 00
.75

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone— S632-3533 Madi§on Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charlea Setacack

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

'^^Kolesale Florists

436 etb Avenue, Between 26th and 27tb Sts., New Yeit

Telephones: 798 and 799 Madiaon SqDara

CoDBlgnmenta Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. OUTTMAM, Praaidat.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experlenre. Flrat year
on our own. Watch us grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Ball — Spruce tllO

We have 20 yeara' experience behind aa.
Telephone, Usdlson Square 890 aad Wl.

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss.

Delivered by Elxpress

Per Bsff

$1.75
3.00

Southern Wild Smllax

KNUD NIElIvSCN

Evergreen, Ala.

September 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

391

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page 38q)

The early violets are very popular and
the limited supplies are readily ab-
sorbed. A good many asters are still
appearing, but they offer no difficulties,
as everything in this line cleans up
closely. Chrysanthemums show more
variety and better quality. Unakas
are appearing quite freely in addition
to October Frost, Golden Glow, Mon-
rovia, Crocker and some of the small-
er varieties which have been in for
several weeks. Amaryllis is still plen-
tiful and cheap. The supply of dah-
lias is abundant, but the demand seems
to equal it every day. Small outdoor
stock is decreasing in supply a little
and the offerings find a ready outlet.
Lots of flowering plants were brought
in the past week which met with great
popularity. Roses continue rather
scarce with good stock demanding
high prices. Orchids and gardenias
are in light supply.

The wholesale market

ST. LOUIS received some hard
knocks the past week
owing to the hot weather when the
demand slow-ed down and consign-
ments came in bad shape. The retail-
ers, too, say that trade was beginning
to look up when along came the hot
wave and stopped the demand. Roses
are so plentiful that a great many are
dumped. The great majority of them
are of the KiUarney varieties. Carna-
tions, loo, are away too many. There
is also a lot of outdoor stuff still com-
ing in, including a great raft of asters.
Business during

WASHINGTON the past week has
been exceptionally
flat. This is due in part to the return
of hot weather. There has not been
near enou.s?h business to clean up even
a fraition of the flowers with which
the market is flooded. The supply of
gladioli has lessened considerable.
Dahlias are improving to some extent
and more of them are coming in but
these, as well as asters, have been hit
by the heat and their sales are draggy.
A decrease in the receipts of lily of the
valley was reported but this did not
cause much of a hardship and allowed
the dealers to clean up better on that
which they received. Cattleyas still
remain very scarce and high of price.
Roses are very plentiful and some of
them are exceptionally good. Carna-
tions are increasing in quality and im-
proving slightly in quality, but for
them there is very little call. An od-
dity of the week was the receipt by a
local firm of an order calling for 17.5
callas which, of course, could not be
filled.

NASSAU CO. HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

At the meeting of this society at
Glen Cove on Wednesday, Sept. 8,
awards were made as follows — Musk-
melon, 1st J. Robinson; celery, 1st R.
Jones: tomatoes, 1st F. Hitchman.

Nephrolepis Smithii exhibited by J.
W. Everitt was awarded a certificate
of culture. Early flowering chrysan-
themums by H. Goorlband and outdoor
fruit by .J. Holloway received the ^
thanks of the society.

The Dahlia Show will take place on
Thursday, October 7. Schedules may
be had by applying to Harry Jones,
secretary.

James Gi,.\nsTONE, Cor. Sec'y.

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELKPUONB MAIN t6e8
American B«antle«, OrolUds, Valley, Carnstlon*. AU the noveltlM In the Cnt FI*w«
Market (urnlnlied on short notice. Price* quot«d on application. No retail ordoi
accepted, riowrrs shipped out of Boston on early timlns.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

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ending Sept. 11

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NEW YORK.

Frank Dinda of Farmingdale, Long
Island, N. Y., is cutting flowers of his
new orchid tinted seedling chrysanthe-
mum, which Guttman & Raynor in-
form us they are selling at the excep-
tional price of $5.00 a dozen, whole-
sale. Frank Dinda has also a new
seedling carnation, Olive Whitman,
which is very fine at this early date.

Charles Millang is satisfied that he
has solved the problem of the bundle
boy and the street car restrictions
with his Ford delivery car. Labor
Day afternoon he spent in getting
1000 hydrangea heads in Bayside and
distributing them in upper Broadway
to the stores of the Colonial Florist.
We had the pleasure of making the
trip with him and could see plainly
how impossible the transaction would
have been without a motor wagon.

George Polykranas. the well-known
manager for the United Cut Flower
Co., has leased the store at 104 West
28th street for a wholesale and com-
mission flower shop. He resigned
from the United last December but re-
mained with the firm until they were
able to find a man to take his place.
Mr. Polykranas has been in the retail
flower trade for the past 25 years. Of
his five sons two of them are his able
assistants.

Bayside, N. Y. —Among the florist
establishments of Bayside, one of the
most interesting is that of Charles
Thienel. Mr. Thienel has just had a
new Lord & Biirnham carnation house
finished. A new boiler house and coal
cellar ingeniously constructed under
the concrete walk outside the houses
has just been completed. Chrysanthe-
mums and carnations are indoor spe-
cialties and outdoor the asters and hy-
drangeas, which are very fine, hold
supremacy.

Frank Finger is another prosperous
Bayside florist. Outdoor sweet peas arc
his leading siiecialty. There are
three houses of carnations, very early,
blooming quite profusely, and lots of
chrysanthemums coming on. Branch-
Ing asters have been grand for several
weeks.

SAN FRANCISCO.

Adolphus E. Gude of Washington,
D. C, and E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind.,
returned to San Francisco a few days
ago after visiting other parts of the
state.

Just before his departure tor the
South. Wallace R. Pierson was guest
of honor at a dinner given by a num-
ber of local florists. Mr. Pierson's
friends will be glad to learn that he
has fully recovered from the opera-
tion for appendicitis performed at a
local hospital during the S. A. F. con-
vention.

Angelo J. Rossi was chairman of the
parade committee on Admission Day,
and his house decorated one of the
finest floats. It was a float for the
Native Sons and Native Daughters, the
main body of which, 26 feet long, was
done with yellow chrysanthemums,
while the lettering around the top was
made of coreopsis and African mari-
golds. A big bear flag appeared on
the sides, white carnations being used
for the field. Minnie Burgle dahlias for
the base, scabiosa tor the bear and
red carnations for the star.

NEW CORPORATIONS.
Joplin, Mo. — Joplin-tlalena Green-
house Co., capital stock $15,000.

Buffalo, N. Y. — Kenmore Floral Co.,
capital $10.iMHt. W. G. Tyler. C. W.
Donoghiie and W. Smith, directors.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Kenmore Floral Co.,
243 Walden avenue. Incorporators, H.
W. Smith, S. W. Donaghue and W. G.
Tyler; capital. $10,000.

Youngstown, O. — The Kay-Dimond
Co. has been incorporated at $10,000.
George Kay. K. W. Dimond. Blanche
Kay, T. M. Fontaine and Elizabeth
Fontaine arc named as Incorporators.

Bridgeport, Conn. — Patrick Byrnes,
."ill. landscape gardener, who has hoard-
ed at the home of Miss Mary L. Staf-
ford at 4.'?9 Kairvlew avenue for sev-
eral years, shot Miss Stafford last Fri-
day morning in a fit of jealous rage.
He is now held in bonds of $2,500 pond-
ing the recovery or death of the girl.

392

HORTICULTUEE

September 18, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word.

Initials count as words.

Reference to List of

in co^.runlSl with^reLtlV'deLJ^a'"''"^""'^'' "^' ""' ^°"'^'" ^ "'^'" ""' '^'"''^ "^ ^^^ ^« ^"' '^ '° P"^ them

DiBplay advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

ACACIAS.

Stuart Low & Co., H.irrv A. Barnard rep-
resentative, Hotel Albert. New York ' City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ACCOUNTANT

B. J. Dyiart, 40 State St., Boston
For page lee List of Advertiser!.

ACHILLEA

"Pearl," Pine Seedlings. $3.00 per 1,000,
••ih. JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower.
Jonnsvllle, Pa.

AFHINB

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonla. Mo
For page see List of Advertisers.

ARACCARIAS

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABECAS.

Joseph He.Tcock Co., Wyncote Pa
For page see List of Advertisers'.

AUCTION 8AXS8

^'Jlott Anctlon Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N J
For page see List of Advertiser*

BAT TBEE8

Aagnst Rolker & Sons, New York
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

BEDDING PLANTS

■^•^N. Plerson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn.
For page gee List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

JaUns Koehrs Company, Rutherford, N J
For page see List of Advertisers.

K. Tlncent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see Ust of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

BBGONIA LORRAINE, 2H In . . . . . |l2 00

3 In 20.00

4 In 36.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% ^^:::..: ^M

3 in 25.00

314 In 30.00

JTTLIU3 ROBHRS CO., R^^iH', ' N."' j!

BOILERS

Kroeachell Bros. Co., Chicago
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda.

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Httchlngg & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

BOXES— CUT FLOWER FOLDING

E;dwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HDNKEL CO..
Milwaukee, Wig.

BOX TBKBS

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JCLIUS ROEHR8 CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

BCLB8 AND TUBERS

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

...i- P- Thorbum * Co., New York City.
Wholesale Price List of High Oass Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. A J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. 8. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., 98 Chambers St, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

C. KBUB & SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St

CANNA8

Canna Bpedallsts.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD A JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbnry's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for Jl.OO post
paid. I. L, PILLSBCRY. Gaicsburg. III.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
spilt carnations^ 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
Sl.OO. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., FIshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo NIessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.

CABNATIONS — Continued

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Carnation Matchless.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LIttlefleld & Wyman, North Abington, Mas*.
New Pink Carnation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Carnations, field grown, $6.00 per lOtt
Cash White and Pink Enchantress Mr».
Ward, Perfection, Fenn, Winsor, Queen.
Lawson, Beacon. CHAS. H. GRBBN.
bpencer, Mass.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh.

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 IntrodncUons.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBBE SOIL,

20tb Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

CYC1.A.MENS

The Best Strains.
Eight Varieties. Very Fine.

If you want quality, order now.
„,, , 100 1000

214 In $7.00 $60.00

J )n 9.00 80.09

* in 20.00

Write for copy of our monthly plaat
bulletin.

_, S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,
1608-1620 Ludlow St, Philadelphia, Pa.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock ; 40,000 clumps for sal*.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardena.
J. L. MOORB, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DBCOBATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lentby tc Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Massi
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERNS

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison & Co., New York City.

Ferns in Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 371

September 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

393

FERNS — Continued
Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and Wbltmanl Fern*.
For page see LUt ot Adyertlsera.

ASPLEXIIM NIDUS AVIS (Birds-ne^t
fern).
Oood strong liealtby plants, 4 In. pots.
$40.00 per 100: 5 in. pots, $73.00 per 100;
r. in. pots, $100.00 per 100. WM. K. HAK-
KIS, 55tb and Springfield Ave., W. Phtla
delphia. Pa.

FERTILfZERS

Kith Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mait

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stampp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotcb Soot.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Pslverlied Manure Co., Chicago, lU.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

For page soe List I'f .Vilvorlisers.

GLASS CI7TTKBS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cotter.

For page see LUt of AdvertUerg.

gLlAzino points

H A Dreer, Philadelphia, Fa.

Peerless Qlaclng Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geo. H. Angermneller, St, I/onl«, Uo.
"For page see I/lst of Advertisers.

GOU) FISH

Gold fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles globes, aquarium, fish goods, nets,
etc wholesale FRANKLIN BABRBTT,
Bre;eder, 4815 D St., Olney Philadelphia
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

HOT BED SASH,.

ParsbeUky Bro»., Inc., Brooklrf^. X-

For page see l<l»t of AdTertuera.

Foley Greenhoust Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co , Neponaet. Mats
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago, 111.

Magic Manures.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hardwood Aabea for aale. GSO. U
HUNROB & SONS, Oawcgo. N. Y.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Haas.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. 8. Pennock-Meeban Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

II. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Broa. Co., Boaton, Uaaa.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Ifaaa.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

Hilflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page ace List of Adv^rtlaers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Leathy A Co., RosUndale, Boaton, Maaa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Facbslas— Black Prince, Speciosa, doable
pnrple and white. Booted Cuttings, fl.OO
per 100; 2W-ln.. $2.00 per 100.

W. J. BARNETT, B. D. 67, Sharon. Pa.

FUNOIKB

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison. N. J.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ParaheUky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

A T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypreaa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, lU.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers^

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.

For paje see I-ist of Adveitisers.

A T Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

UALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich
For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' nail Asso. of America.
.1 G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OERANIl'MS

K Vlnient. .Ir . * Sons Co

White Marsh. Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geraniums, rooted In SlUca rock sand;
show a better color and grow .better. Let
me have your order for Nutt, Ricard, PoHc-
vlne and La Favorite. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash. JAMES MOSS, JohnsvlUe, Fa. ^

GLASS
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Psrshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

~ Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

HARDY FERNS AND ORiaaJ GOODS

Michigan Out Flower Exchange, Detroit

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen. Kvergreen. Ala.

Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag

ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New Y<»k.
For page see List of Advertisers

Lord A Bnmham Co., New York City.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphlne and Fnngine.

For page see List of AdTertlsera.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantllfe Co„ New York City.

PlantUfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS

John Lewis Chllds, Inc^

Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of AdvertUera.

IRIS— Splendid stock. Send for List ana
let us figure on your wants. GEO. «.
SMITH, Wellesley Nurseries, Wellesley
Hills, Mass.

IRBIOATIOM BQUrPMKNT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

KENTIAS

Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncotte, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.
Japanese Lily Bnlbs of Superior QaaUty.
For page see LUt of Advertisers^

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Glgantenms.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Inc.,

Hardy Lilies.

Flowerfleld. L. I., N. Y.

For paga see List of Advertlsera.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Schwake & Co., Inc. New York City.

Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Plpa

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co., New York City.
For page see LUt of Advertlser^^

Loechner * Co.. New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

B.iv State Nurseries. No. Ablngton. Masi
" For page see List of Advertisers

P Ouwerkerk. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers^

Palisades Nurseries, Sparklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlaars.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

HBATING APFARAT08

Krneschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Lord 4 Bnmham Co., New York City.

LIQUID PUTTI MACHD™

MetropoUtan Material Co.. Brooklyn. N. T.
lor page see List of Advertlaers.

MASTICA

F O Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers

Geo H. Ancerniueller, St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of AdvertUera.

NATIONAI. NURSERYMAN

National Nurser.vman Publishing Co.. Inc..

Roihestor, N. \.

For page see LUt of Advertlaers

NIKOTBKM

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers^

MKOTIANA
Aphlne Mfg. Cn, Madison, N J
For page see List of Advertisers

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

394

HORTICULTURE

September 18, 1915

MXIRSEBT STOCK

P. Ouwerk-erk, Weehawken HelghU, N. J.
For page see LUt of AdvertlBerB.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page gee List of AdTertlaers

any State Nnrserles, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

B»bbUik & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

"'ramlngham Nnrserles, Framlngham, _
For page see List of Advertlsersi

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. G. Curtis Co., CalUcoon, N. T.

Nursery Stock for Fall Planting.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Han v A. Barnard rep-
resentative. Hotel Albert. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HVT GBOWIMO.

The Nut-Grower, Wayeross. Oa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Scbllder Bros., ChllUcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

OBOHID FLOWBTBS

Jac. McManus, New York, N Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHID PLANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative. Hotel Albert, New York Citv.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

\sgust Rolker & Sons, New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass,
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co.. Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative, Holtel Albert. New Y'ork Citv.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— $3.00 per 1,000; $25,00 for 10,000. If
I could only show the nice plants, hundred
of teBtlmonlals and repeat orders, I would
be flooded with new business. Cash
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Johns-
vUle, Pa.

PANSY SEED

Chas. Frost. Kenllworth, N. J.

The Kenllworth Glnnt Pansy.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
l?Oii sorts. Send for list. C. BET8CHBR,
''"nal Dover. O.

PEONIES? Try us once and If not satls-
ncd tell us why. GEO. N. SMITH, Wel-
lesley Nurseries, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

PECKY CVPREHS BENCHES

\ T Stenrns Lumber Cn., Rnstnn. Muss.

For page see List of AdvertistTs.

PHLOX

PHLOX— Coquellcot, Eclnlrenr, Rosen-
berg, Independence, Lothalr, etc. GEO. N.
SMITH, Wellesley Nurseries, Wellesley
Bills, Mail.

PIPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BCLB lUFOBTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TBELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TCBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Riverton Special."

For page see List of Advertisers.

BAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BHODODENDBONS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Uasi.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

BIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

8. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

BOSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson. Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative, Hotel Albert, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Son* Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GBOWEBS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schilder Bros., Chilllcotbe, O.

Onion Seed— Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers

Jtweph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass
For page see List of AdvertlMn.

Kelway A Bon,

Lansport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated Etigllsh Strain Oardei

Seeds.

ror page see List of Advertisers.

SKKDS— C*Btl>a*4

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Pblladelph:«, Pa.

New Crop C\'<l;impn Seeds,
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, CaL

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., PhiladelpbU, Pa.
For page see LUt of AdTertUera.

W. B. MarshaU & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Balbs.

For page see List of Advertisers,

Aogust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske. Rawson Co., Boston, Umm.

Seeds for the Florist

For page see List of Advertisers.

8KINNBB IBBIOATIOM STSTKM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Maaa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat aad
orchid baskets always on band. LAOBB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock in the couatry—
Stove planta and Crotons, flneat coUacaaa.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rntberford, N. J.

8TBAWBEBBY PLANTS.

Wilfrid Wheeler. Concord, Mass.
Pot Grown.

SWAINSONA

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., Wlilta

Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SWEET PEA SKKD

Ant. C. Zvnlnnek. Lompoc, CalU.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Bwas<
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Ho.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VENTILATING APPABATUB

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertiaera.

The John A. Evans Co.. Richmond, Ind.
For page see LNt of Advertisers

VIOLETS

FIELD-GROWN VIOLET PLANTS.

100 1000

Princess of Wales $5.00 $45.00

Lady Campbell 5.00 45.00

Marie Louise 5.00 45.00

Gov. Herrlck 5.00 45.00

Farquhar 5,00 45.00

La France 6.00 46.00

Write for copy of our monthly plant
bulletin.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,
1808-1020 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

(For List of Advortisors Soo Pago 371

September 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

395

TKBMICIDKS

Apblne Mfgr. Co., UadUon, N. J.
For page lee LUt of Advertliers.

WlBEl) TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T.
For page aee List of AdvertUers.

WIBSWOBK

Re«d & Keller, New Turk Cltj.
For page fee List of AdvertUera.

WILLIAM E. HBILSCBBR'S WIRE
W0KK8, 2«4 Randolph St., Detroit, Hlcb.

WMOLKSAUC FI.OBI8T8
Albmnr, N. T.

Albany Cut Flower ETxcbange, Albany, N. T.
For page lee Llit of AdvertUera.

Baltimore

Tbe 8. 8. Pennock-Meeban Co.. Franklin

aDd St. Panl Sts.

For page aee List of AdvertUera.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co.. 112 Arcb 8t. and

31 Otis 8t

For page leo List of AdvertUera.

Welch Broa. Co., 226 Devoniblre St.
For page aee LUt of AdvertUera.

Patrick Welch, 382 Deronablre St., Boaton,

For page aee LUt of AdvertUera.

BrooklTB

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WUloaghbr St.
Tor page tee LUt of Advertlaera.

BnCalo, N. T.

WilUam F. Kaatlng Co., 383-87 Ellicott St.
For page aee LUt of AdvertUera.

Chlemgo

Poehlmann Broa. Co., Morton Orove, lit
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

Detroit

Michigan Cat Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page aee LUt of Advertlaera

Mew York

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28tb 8t
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

Jamea McManua, lOS W. 2gth St.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

WHOtXaAlX FliORISTS

New York — Continued

W. F. Sheridan. 133 W. 28th St.
For page see LUt of AdvertUera

P. J. Smith, 131 Weat 28th St., N. Y.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

Moore. Henti A Nash. BS and S7 W. 2«th St.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

Charlea MlUang, 56 and 87 Weat 28th St.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera

The 8 3. Pennock-Meeban Co., 117 Weat

28tb St

For page aee Llat of AdvertUera.

Traendly A Schenck, 434 8th Ave., between

2«th and 17th BU.

For page aee LUt of Advertlaera

Badgley, Kledel A Meyer, Inc.. New York.
For page aee Llat of AdvertUera.

Woodrow A Marketoa, 87 * S» Weat IStb 8t.
For page aee LUt of AdvertUera.

Oeorge C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28tb St.
For page aee LUt of AdvertUera

John Tonng & Co., BS Weat 28th St
For pag« aee Llat of Advertlaera.

M. C. Ford, 121 Weat 28th St.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera

Oattman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St..

New York.

For page see Llat of Advertlaera.

PhlUdelpbla

Leo, Nleaaen Co., 12tb and Race Sta.
For page aee Llat of AdvertUera.

Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranatead St.
For page aee LUt of AdvertUera.

Tbe S. B. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1008-30

Ladlow St.

For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

Btaart H. MlUer, 1817 Ranatead St
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

Blclunond, Ind.

B. O. HIU Co.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera

Hocbeater, N. T.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

WaaUngton

The S. 8. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1218 H St.,

N. W.

For page aee Llat of AdvertUera.

New Offers In This Issue

A NEW CORSAGE RIBBON

S. S. Pennock-Meeban Co.. Pliikiiielpliia, Pa.
For page see List of .Advertisers.

BOSTON AND WHITMAN! FERNS.

A. M. Davenport. Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATIONS— FIELD GROWN
PLANTS.

Jas. Tick's Sons, Kocluster, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HIGH GRADE DAHLIAS.

The Leo Xiessen Co., Pliiladelphia, Pa.
For pago see List of Advertisers.

SURPLUS LIST OF HARDY PEREN-
NIALS.

Eastern Nurseries. Jamaica Plain, .Mass.
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WINTER FLOWERING SWEET

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for business, in Soul born Mass. 4 acres
valnalile laud, two-story large dwelling,
modern conveniences, trolley line passes.
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HORTICILTIRE.

FOR SALE— to be removed, two green-
houses, one 80 X 23. one 50 x 25, with No.
27 Mercer Hot Water Boiler and Piping.
Win be sold as a whole or III parts. Ap-
ply to JOHN REARDON. 38 Heury St.,
Cambridge .V.. Tel.. 14:t4, Cambridge Mass.

FOR S.\LK-Six Inch Castle Circulator
complete with motor, good condition. Cost
$;W>. will sell for $175. STROUTS, Bldde-
ford. Me.

Albany, N. Y.— Charles Llmmer, who
has been In PIttsfield, Mass., at the
Flower Shop on Fenn street for the
past year, will move to Albany, where
he has purchased a farm. Mr. Llmmer
expects to go Into the flower business.
At one time he owned large nurseries
In Albany.

■n writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

396

HORTICULTURE

September 18, 1915

Obituary

Joseph H. Bechamps.

Joseph H. Bechamps, a well known
florist of Bayside, N. Y., died at his
home in Flushing on September 7,
aged 76 years. He was a veteran of
the civil war. He leaves three sons
and three daughters.

grasp and the body was lost and has
not been recovered. Goff and three
other persons were saved by the
police.

George Walther

George Walther one of the old-time
Chicago retail florists, died on Septem-
ber 1. He was born in Germany and
was 78 years of age at the time of his
death. He retired from active work
about two years ago leaving the busi-
ness management to his daughter and
son.

James Allen.
James Allen, gardener for A. D.
Juilliard, Tuxedo Park, X. Y., died sud-
denly on August 17. aged 46. He was
a native of Kent, England, and was
classed as a very proficient gardener.
He was active in the affairs of the
Tuxedo Horticultural Society for many
years.

Edward H. White

Edward H. White, a well known mar-
ket gardener of Norwalk, Conn., com-
mitted suicide by hanging, early Sat-
urday, Sept. 11, presumably because
of the failure of his peach crop with
which, it is said, he had speculated
extensively. He was about seventy
years old and leaves a son Fay O.
White.

Fritz Starke.
Fritz Starke, who was until a few-
years ago, when he retired from busi-
ness, a well known florist and nursery-
man at Ravenswood. Long Island, N.
y.. died at Dundee Lake. N. J., on
Wednesday, Sept. 1. aged 6.3 years. He
was a native of Westphalia, Germany,
where he got liis education as a gar-
dener. He leaves a widow, three sons
and two daughters.

Louis Forget

The British journals tell of the
death in a hospital at Rennes, France,
on August 10, of Louis Forget, a noted
orchid collector for Sander & Sons for
the past twenty-four years. The large
consignments of the re-discovered Cat-
tleya labiata which surprised the or-
chid world in the '90's were the re-
sult of Mr. Forget explorations in
South and Central America, as well as
many other rare and lovely gems
among the Cattleyas and Laelias. His
death was sudden, caused by heart
failure.

Charles Jameson

Charles Jameson, 29, gardener for
Mrs. Arthur Hale of Philadelphia, was
drowned while liathing off Scarbor-
ough Beach at Narragansett Pier last
Saturday afternoon. His home is in
Hyde Park, N. Y. Mr. Jameson was
swimming with late-season residents
at the Pier when he was caught in a
heavy undertow and carried out, the
heavy seas of the past two weeks hav-
ing made the beaches very treacherous.

William Goff, a companion, siezed
Jameson by the hair to save him when
a big wave wrenched liim from Goff's

Patrick Norton.

Patrick Norton passed away at his
home in Dorchester, Boston, Mass., on
Thursday, September 9, aged 76 years,
after a weary and painful illness ex-
tending over seven or eight years, and
on Saturday was laid away in Calvary
cemetery. He was born in Athlone, Ire-
land, and came to this country when
one year old. He was educated in the
Dorchester public schools and, when a
young man, got employment in Hovey's
Nurseries at Cambridge, under that
able old gardener, C. M. Atkinson. After
seven years Mr. Atkinson left to take
charge of the famous Gushing estate
at Belmont and Mr. Norton went with
him as assistant foreman. Four years
later Atkinson accepted the position of
superintendent of Mt. Hope cemetery.
Norton was offered the place on the
Gushing estate but refused, preferring
to leave and go into the florist busi-

Pathick Norton.

ness with his brother Michael as Nor-
ton Bros., adjacent to their old home
in Dorchester. That was in 1864 and
for over thirty-five years the firm car-
ried on a successful business, with
greenhouses in Dorchester where they
grew Bousilene roses and violets, and
a store in Boston during the greater
part of that time. Upon the dissolu-
tion of the firm Mr. Norton retired
from business.

Mr. Norton's activities were many
and he was a strong leader in the
affairs of the Masachusetts Horticul-
tural Society, serving for many years
in the capacity of chairman of the
garden committee and of the commit-
tee of arrangements. It was in the
latter capacity that he scored his
most signal success — the great horti-
cultural exhibition which was held in
Music Hall during the S. A. P. Con-
vention in Boston in 1890, an exhibi-
tion which to this day stands without
a rival in this country as to quality
and arrangement.

Patrick Norton was an able, genial,
generous-hearted man. very popular
among the leading men of the profes-

tion who were his contemporaries.
Among his most intimate associates
and admirers were such men as Peter
Henderson, John Henderson, Michael
Wiegand, Ernst Asmus, John N. May,
John H. Taylor, Thomas Cartledge and
other eminent horticulturists of New
York and Philadelphia as well as the
leading gardeners in and around Bos-
ton, most of whom have long since
passed away. In fact. Mr. Norton's
suave, tactful and kindly personality
made him a great favorite wherever
he went. The death of his only son
about fifteen years ago made him
heart-broken and since then he has
never been the same man as before.
He is survived by his widow and three
daughters, and his brother M. H. Nor-
ton.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Detroit, Mich. — J. H. Snyder, Rhine-
beck, N. y.

Cleveland, 0.— W. P. Craig, Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Providence, R. I. — S. H. Moore, New
Haven, Conn.

Atlantic City, N. J.— William Walker
and wife, Louisville, Ky.

Milwaukee, Wis.^ — Adolph and Au-
gust Poehlmann, Morton Grove, III.

St. Louis, Mo. — A. T. Delamare, New
York, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Reukauf,
Philadelphia.

Cincinnati — Jos. Hill, Fred Lemon
and Earl Mann, Richmond, Ind.; Geo.
Lambert, Xenia, Ohio; H. J. Vander-
horst, St. Mary's, 0.

Boston — H. C. Neubrand, represent-
ing A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn,;
H. A. Barnard, representing Stuart
Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield,
Eng.

Washington, D. C. — Richard Vin-
cent, Jr., White Marsh, Md.; H. Riebe,
of the Berryhill Nursery, Harrisburg,
Pa.; C. P. W. Nims, representing Hews
& Co., Cambridge, Mass.; James W.
Heacock, Wyncote, Pa.: L. A. Berck-
mans, Augusta, Ga.

Chicago — Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dal-
ledouze, Brooklyn, N. Y.; W. F. Hast-
ing, Buffalo, N. Y.; H. Perkins, 2nd,
Newark, N. Y.; C. W. Garrett, R. F. D.
No. 1, Pacific, Mo.; C. B. Knlckman,
representing McHutchison Co., New
York; C. F. Nawrocki, Ashland, Wis.;
Sam. Seligman, New York; Wm.
Trlcker, Arlington, N. J.

Philadelphia — Sam'l Batchelor, Ma-
maroneck, N. Y.; John Bader, Pitts-
burgh, Pa.; John Heck, Reading, Pa.;
R. W. Marvell, representing C. C. Hig-
gins. Worthington, Ohio; Geo. F. Ekas,
Baltimore, Md.; John L. Ratcllffe,
Richmond, Va.; P. S. Randolph, Pitts-
burgh, Pa.; W. C. Lawrence, Lawrence
Flower Co., Atlanta, Georgia; James
Brown. Coatesville, Pa.; Samuel S.
Pennock, Ocean City, N. J.

Jersey City, N. J. — Charles Reitman,
Trenton, N. J., has filed a petition in
the United States District Court
against Bonnot Bros., of Jersey City,
claiming that they are Insolvent and
asks that they be declared bankrupt.
He alleges that they owe the New
York Cut Flower Company $6,935, and
that this claim has been assigned to
him.

September 18, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

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Dear Sir: I am informed by the
Mercliants' Association of New York
that it is stated unofficially by the
Foreign Trade Advisers in behalf of
The American importers that the in-
curring of liability for the payment of
goods by the American importer prior
to March 1, 1915, is to be the basis on
which permits for shipments will be
issued in future. No payment needs
to have been made, but tlie American
purchaser must show that he was le-
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stantiate the above facts should be sub-
mitted to the Foreign Trade Advisers
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(a) An atEdavit glviug the lii-story of
the case and showing all the documentary
evidences submitted :

(b) Bithfer the original contract or
certified copies of the same:

(c) Copies of order sheets, the original
acceptances, invoices and consular in-
voices If available. In addition to these
proofs all marks, numbers, value, and
cost of goods, and the name and address
of shipping agent In neutral port should
be given.

Such evidence will be kept on file
by the Foreign Trade Advisers and as
soon as the Department of State is of-
ficially notified by the British author-
ities that such claims will be received
and considered by the British Govern-
ment, it is the purpose of the Foreign
Trade Advisers to file these claims
with the British Embassy in Washing-
ton in the order in which they are re-
ceived by the Department of State. It
would be well, therefore, that all in-
terested houses should forward a sworn
statement to Judge W. D. Fleming,
Foreign Trade Adviser, Department of
State, Washington, D. C, as soon as
possible if they desire an early move-
ment of their goods.

As soon as the Department of State
receives official confirmation of the
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PERSONAL

John Scott, florist, of Huntsville,
Ala., has been missing from his home
for several weeks.

Miss Margaret Didier, granddaughter
of M. Wieland, and Chas. Hilhoft were
married on September 8, at Evanston,
lil.

Royal W. Smith, employed at the
store of Hopkins, the florist, Brattle-
boro, Vt., and Miss Helen Leone, were
married on Sept. 6.

Wallace R. Pierson, who has been in
the hospital in San Francisco since
the Convention, Is recovering nicely
and expects to get home about Sep-
tember 25.

George Piddington, of Andover.
Mass., who was badly shaken by a fall
from a tree which he was trimming
three weeks ago, is still incapacitated
from attending to his landscape gar-
dening work.

Charles H. Pugh, a Westboro
(Mass.) florist, was given a farewell
banquet on Sept. 11, at Westboro Inn
on the even or going to New Jersey
to engage in the florist business. The
banquet was given by Paul Brlgham.

We are sorry to learn that William
Wells the noted chrysantliemuni grow-
er of Merstham, England has had a
set-back in his convalescence from the
serious operation which he underwent
some months ago. We sincerely hope
to hear soon that he is again making
hopeful progress toward complete re-
covery.

The Becomlied BtuMlard Iiii«e«t«|d*.

"pray remedj for green, black, whit* fty
red aplder, thrlpa, meely bos aad aaft aed*.
Qaart. fl.M; OaUoo, «S.M.

FUNCINE

An Infallible •pray remiedj for roa* mUd«w
carnation and ehrysanttiemam nut.
Qaart, Ifrri Oalloa. 9(.«0.

VERMINE

A aoll •terlllc«r for cut, eal. wire aad ■>•!•
Qaart, 11.00; Oallsa. ft.M.

SCALINE

A ■eaUclde and fnoflclda oombtoed tw Baa
Jo«e and varloag scale on trees and haf4y
stock, and yarlons bllgbu which aCsci
tbem.

Qaart, 75e; GaUea. tlM*.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solatloo properly dilated
for fumigating or vaporizing.

QoaH, tl.M; Oallon, M.M.

If yon cannot obtain our prodocts (roa
your local dealer, send as your ardcr aa4
we will ship Immediately throasb sar
nearest agent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON. N. J.
OKO. A. BrKNISTON M. C.

President Trsa

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there Is a boose that Is jaat
full of bads almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can b«
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied shoald not t>*
excessive, ns the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the (oUair*
somewhat. Apply Jnst enoagh to bLaekao
the surface of the soil In the bsnchaa,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at oaae.

We offer the vennlne la orl^aal ewt,
Ba<-lu. at:

M.OO per lit lbs.; I11.M per MO lbs.

Stumpp t Walter Go.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

Plantlife Insecticide

A tohocco pr«>p&nUlon dhckI by th«
ffrowerN for dndtliiK and •praylBr.
Write for book of tr»>tljiionlujH and price*.

THE PLANTLIFE CO.

417 Eaat 19th St., New York, N. Y.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

\A/A.F9

Dues not stop the use of dunias.
All seedsmen keep It In stack. It Is the
IssI word In I'ertlllilor Hsaias
Send for rrlces,

2ltti CENTUinf PUiNT FUD CI.

17 t II KEM IT.. MNHT, MASS.

When writing to adumrtiseri kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

398

HORTICULTURE

September 18, 1915

■Bt. 176S

Pot Mak«r« for a
Contury anda Half

Also

HEWS

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World'* Larsost
Manufacturors

Azaloa, Bulb, Orchid, Forn, Hansinc, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

Write for Catalogue
and Diacoantt

JUUiEWS ft COm Inc., Cambridge, Mass, ctrHg

'ehoasen :

MASS.
N. Y.

DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tubs

Nu. Dlam. Ba. Dot. 100
10 20 In. $1.46 116.00 $130.00
20 18 In. 1.30 14.00 116.00
1.00

.86

.46

.38

.30

11.26
7.00
5.00
4.00
S.50

92.00
56.00
40.00
32.00
28.00

30 IS Id
40 14 In
50 12 In
90 10 In

70 8 In

Manufactured for us exclnslvely. The best tub ever Introduced. The neatest lli;hte«i
d?op^h^Dd!es ''"""^ ^'■*^°' "'"" *'*^"'''' "*"'"* '"*"'"• ^"^ '""'■ l"8e«t "izes ha^e

HENBY A. DREER, saeds, Plants. Bulbs, and supfUes. m Qhestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa

NEWS NOTES.

Los Angeles, Cal. — Arthur Falken-
trayer is about to go into the nursery
business.

Portland, Ore. — A municipal rose
garden is being advocated by some of
the daily newspapers.

Columbus, O. — The Livingston Seed
Co. won first prize for table decoration
at the State Fair. Mrs. H. A. Bell was
2nd, Indianola Floral Co. 3rd and Har-
desty Floral Co. 4th.

Cromwell, Conn. — George .Johannes
and N. F. Higgins have formed a co-
partnership in the florist business here.
Mr. Higgins has a store on State
street. Springfield, Mass., and green-
houses on Pine street.

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

1000 READY PACKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can be shipped at an hour'a notice. Prlc«
per orate:

2000 1% In. @ $6.00
IBOO 2 " •" 4.88

I :: ::

1500 2
1600 2
1000 3
800 3^

6.26
6.00
6.00
5.80

600 4 In.
456 4^4 "
320 6
210 6V4 "
144 9
120 7
80 8

Q $4.60

^ e.M

" 4.61

" 8.78

" 8.1«

•' 4.20

" S.00

HILFINGER BROS., Potterr, Fort Edward, N.Y.
toiost Rolker & Sods, 51 Barclay St.. N. Y. City, kgnt%

out SPECItLTT — lout DIsUiict ind Ttale Entn

•^STANDARD FLOWER-

If your greenhouses are within 50O miles
of the Capitol, write us, we can save
you money.

W. H. ERNKST

- asth & M Sts. WashlnKton, D. 0, ^

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Elgin,
house.

III.

Frank Asheman. plant

Wheeling, W. Va.— Albert Lash, one
house.

Natick, Mass,
one house.

Riverton. N.

houses.

.—Paul E. Richwagen.
J- — H. A. Dreer, four
-Elmhurst Floral Co..

Oakland. Cal
one hou.se.

Norwood, R. I.— Norwood Floral Co
one house.

Cromwell,
one house.

Conn. — Magnus Pierson,
Julius Roehrs Co..

J. H. Playdon.

Rutherford, N. J.
plant house.

Andover, Mass.
house 20 X 125.

Piedmont, Cal. — Sanborn, the Flor-
ist, one house.

Blue Point, N. Y.— J. K. Vanderveer,

.Ir.. carnation house.

San Antonio, Texas. — Mr. Charles
Albreclit. one plant house.

Brooklyn, N. Y.— Louis Schmutz,
Clarkson street, two houses.

St. Louis, Mo. — J. Young & Sons,
Olive Road, range of houses.

Chicago, III. — Lawndale Floral Co.,
3212 W. 22nd street, one house.

Pawtucket, R. I. — Fred Hoffman,
East avenue, two houses, each 38x85.

Birmingham, Ala. — Theo. Smith,
range of iiouses and mushroom cellers.

Chicago, III.— T. Grabowski, 4523
.\ddison street, three Moninger houses.

PATENTS GRANTED.

1,152.093. Lawn Edger. Caleb A. Isaac.
Los Angles, Cal.

Woonsocket, R. I. — Harry A. Jencks.
a landscape gardener of New York
City, and formerly of Woonsocket has
presented plans for the beautifying
the grounds surrounding the high
school of Woonsocket. The cost as
estimated by Mr. Jencks is $12,000.
The finance committee of the City
Council is considering an appropria-
tion of $5000 for this work.

A Metropolitan Greenluuse 30x165 Ft.

Specially designed for Carnation growing

Milropolitan construction used by Mr.
Fr:ink Abrams, Woodmere, L. I. Car-
nation Specialist — without doubt the
lightest and strongest greenhouse of Its
kind.
Here's what Mr. Abrams wrote:

August 24th, 1915.
Gentlemen : —

Last July, 1914. I purchased from
.VOX! material for a greenhouse 165 x 30
ft., :inrt erected same according to your
plans and speeifleations. I am more
than pleased with the house, and the
treaimcnt I received from your firm.
.\U(1, if I ever build another house,
It will be of your material and your
construction.

Very truly yours.

FR.\NK ABR.iMS.
This letter Is but one of hundreds like
it in our flies. We get letters of the
same tone from every job.
>\'hy sh.uildn't weV We've been at it
for 44 years, and cuu do just as well
for you.

PUT VOIR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS
UP TO US.

We'll go anywhere in the V. S. to

snliniit i>lans ami |pri,i*s,

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

('reeiiliiiu><4> IStiihIers

1392 1414 Metropolitan Itve., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

HIIIIHI|i!|lii«

ii

CKINNER

C/YSTEM OF IRRIGATION

fta

CONTROL ,■

drought losses. P.,
duces labor hi'
Increases prof
Special Porta I
line for $11 75 v
water 2500 squ..-.
feex. Send for ncvN
Bulletin

.SKINNER IRI51.GAX

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF

AMBRICA.inBDrerof 39,000,000 aq. h. o( tfUsi

Foi particulars address

John G. Esler, Ut'i Saddle River ,N. J-

When writing to adoertiaers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

September 18, 1915

HORTICULTUKE

399

FOLEY MATERIALS

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame

GREEN MOLJSEIS

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

3275 West 31«t Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS. CHICAGO, ILL.

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

will ittBt a lifetime.

(1.25 EACH

Adjustable — can and
( r a m e separate —
easily cleaned.
Krarae all one piece,
of malleable iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
than any otber.

Seal-tight Ilqnld putty at S1.2f> per gallon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

IW2-1414 .Metropolitan Ave., lirooklyo, N. T.

Hotbed Sash at 7Sc each

Made "f best [.'rade Ciilf cypi-.'ss.
Glazed Hotbed Sash from $1.65 up.

Double Light Sash up to $4.00.

We rarrv a iari;<" sto<k of all sizes.

\\'ritf ns for fstiiiiutn.

S. JACOBS & SONS

1359-1385 Flushing Aveuue BROOKLYN. N. Y.

S«ad your businesa direct to Wajhingtoa.
SaT«« time and iiuures better service.
PeraonaJ attention suaranteed.
Tbirty rears active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

TATKNT LAWVBRS

Box 9, National Union Building
Washiniiton. D. C.

IVIA,S-riC5A.

Csed forglazlDK Kreenhouses, pergaL 11.36

Maclilues for u.slng same, each 1.26

Ihe reerles.s (ilazlng Points are very desir-
able for florists' use.

Per box of KWO $0 60

5 boxes of 1000, per box 55

„ ^ ZIIMCS F3C3IIM-|-^
Made from pure zinc. Put up In one pound
packages 25^. per pound

tSAMl'LES KRKK)

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER

\\ lio]e>>alr Flurlst
13^1 rine >trpet Bt. I>ouli, Mo.

green¥ouse

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings.
ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND. IND.

Doukle and single thick selectad
glass all sizes from 6i8 to UiJ4.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

Oar pi<cM oan b« haA br mAll, aod
It will pay you to get tbem. We carry
the largest stock of BpecUlly gdwui
Glass In Orcster New Tork and can
supply any Quantity from a box to a
car load on a one day notice, and at
Rook Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

£15-21; Uavemeyer 8t.. BrooUyn, M. T.

A STI C A

F.O. PIERCE CO.,

12 W. BROADWAY "
NEW YORK i

MiiHtIra Is elaAttc and tcnacloas, »dmlts of
fvt^ttnHlon uid contraction. Pntty b^romrw
h'tril tind brittle. Broken gla»» more m»mII.t

r-- t fil without brcAklng of other cIism*

i> ..t-ciirN with hard pntty. I<m«t«> l*>nB«^
<ii .■■ iM(fi« V.nmr to Hpi'U

'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Oreenbouses

Drirs titr and trap, because
both bcvcll ar« on the same
■Ide. Can't twist and brrak
the glasi in drivinc Galvan-
ized and will Dot rust. 1
rigbti or Icfti

The Pecilen Glazins Poln
Ii patented. Nooihrrs like
iu Order from your dcalf^
or direct Irom us.
1090, 7Sc. pottpaid. f
Samplca hee.
EXITBT A DEEElJ
TI« Chcttnat 8ir««t^
PhlUdclpUa.

Evans 20th Century Arm

Mom lip to ilair arm on the iTi.trkrt. Prool
lh.it ii IS t>cttcr than any other is that
others tried to imitate it, Write for our
1915 cutalog jusi GUI.

JOHN A^CVANS CO.

Hlohmond, lad.

IM Woo*t«r 9tr»«t,

KKW TOi

400

HOETICUI.TURE

September 18, 1915

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HORTICULTURE

September 25, 1915

JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY'S

KENTIA

In. High
8 to 10.
12
15
18
24
26

BELMOREANA

Bach

Doz.

$1.50

2.00

4.50

6.00

12.00

15.00

18.00

30.00

48.00

^.40

50

1.00

1.25

28 to 30 1.50

34 to 36 2.50

42 to 45 4.0O

45 to 48, very heavy 5.00

48 to 54, ■■ " 6.00

5 ft. ■• " 8.00

6 ft. " " 10.00

KENTIA FORSTERIANA

In. High Each Doz.

28 to 30 $1.00 $12.00

34 to 36 1.50 18.00

FORSTERIANA

High Each

3 in $2.50

36 to 40 in 3.00

40 to 42 in 4.00

42 to 48 in 5.00

5 to 5% ft., heavy 10.00

5% to 6 ft., •■ 12.50

6 to 7 ft., ■• 15.00

7 to 8 ft., " 18.00

PHOENIX ROEBELENII

spread $4.00 7-In. tub, IS In. high, 24 In. spread. $2.00

ARECA LUTESCENS

High Each

3 plants In a pot, 22 to 24 In $0.75

24 to 28 In 1.00

KENTIA

plants in tub,

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI Rudi October IStli
9-in. tub, 4 ft

JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,

RAILWAY STATION
JENKINTOWN

Wyncole, Pa.

Directlmportations'^'Lt^Er'

VALLEY PIPS, lipst lierlin and Ham-
burg grades.

AZALEAS, PALMS, BAYS, ETC., from
Belgium.

BOXWOODS, ROSES, ETC., from Bos-
koop, Holland.

MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-
bosch, Holland.

FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL STOCKS
from France.

BEGONIA AND GLOXINIA BULBS,
December shipment.

EnKlish Manetti. Japanese Lilies, RaOla,

Kentia Seeds, Etc.

WRITE FOB PRICE LIST.

McHUTCHISON&CO.

17 Murray St., New York

Itae Import
House

STUART LOW & CO.,

National Nurseryman

OSlclal organ of the American As-
sociation of Nnrs^rymen. Clrcala-
tkm among the trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. Snbtirrlptlon prle«
$1.60 per yc»r. Forcrlvn ■Bbnerlp-
tloBs JIJO per year. In MlTaaee.
Sample copy free npon applicBtlon
from those In the trade enclosing
their business card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co., M-

218 LiriBKiton Buildins

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BKST ILABDT BHODODKNDBONS
^ZAl,EAg. OONIFUBS. CtLKltATI*
■. P. BOSKS, 8HIIUB8, AND ■■»
BAOBOV8 P1AHT8.

P. OUWERKERK,

216 laog St. Wiebawkn Hilltts
P. 0. No. I, Hobokn N. 1.

ROYAL NURSERIES
Bush Hill Park
Enfield, England

SPECIALISTS IN ORCHIDS, ACACIAS, FRUIT TREES,
GRAPE VINES, PALMS, AND ROSES

Any Communications Addressed to HARRY A. BARNARD, HOTEL ALBERT, NEW YORK

Until End o( October Will Have Prompt Attention.

THE FRANINGHAM NURSERIES

too ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. AVHITTIER & CO.

I'lTi'i'iii'i'ig;

DEAL

TRACE MARK

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDROMEDAS.

FRAMINGHAM, MASS.

Send for
Price Liat

'.i&i^iii

ms^.

XjU^SfiSX assortment in N e v/

Enf^nd. Evergreens, deciduous

trees, both common &nd r&rer

varieties.

Sturdy, choice stock that can be

depended upon. Send for cata*

log and -special trade prices.

^mB^sm

North Abinstoa
Msu.

!?S?5»

f,,;-.!..ffi-.'.

^

This New Englanc' ./•'.and
climfttc produces 6ne „mrdy
i^n^S shrubs, special trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo'
dcndrons — transplanted and
acclimated. Let us estimate.

I, •ij'i

ROBERT DYSART

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

Simplp methods of correct accounting
especially adapted for florists* use.

BOOKS BALANCED AND ADJUSTED

40 STATE ST. - - - • BOSTON
Telepbone Main 68.

Nursery Stock

Fralt »Bd OnuMnental Trees, Shrubs,

gniBll Fruits, Clematis, Krervre^t

Hid Boeee.

Write for Trade Uat.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Ganna, N. Y.

When writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

September 25, 1915

IIOKT 1 CULTUR E

4oy

CERANIUIVIS

Our stock is in tlie finest shape we have ever had it and we extend an in-
vitation to every one interested to visit us and satisfy themselves that we are
prepared to take care of their need. We are booking orders for next season delivery of two inch stock at
$2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1,000, in a good assortment of varieties.

We have on hand now for immediate shipment over a quarter of a million in three inch pots. Standard
varieties, at $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

^p^^^^-l,.^ GLOIRE DE CHATELAINE, PFITZER, TRIUMPHANT and

DtdwHllAd 2-in. at $3.00 per 100. $2.5.00 per 1,000; 3in. at $4.00 per 100,

VERXOX. white and pink, 2-in. at $2.00 per 100, $lS..-)0 per 1,000.

PRIMA DONXA.
$35.00 per 1,000.

.\(;kk.\ti M.

C'DI.KI ,s.

DOlllLK .\I,V.S>il.M.

KN<iI.lsll IVY. L.VXT.VX.VS,

IIKI.IOTUOI'K. I.KMON \ KKBEN.VS.

1> V GKK.V.Ml .M.S. MOONVINKS,

3-inch, $3.00 per 100; 3-lnch.

Lettuce and Cabbage Plants at $1.00 per looO, Parslei/ Phints

he held Sept. 2S, 29, 30. Oct. 1.

I'.VKI.OK l\ V.

I-KTI M \>.

I'O.MrO.N < IlKVN.VNTIIK.Ml .M

S:i.O(> per KM).

Extra strong. -Vir. per loo. Our Dahlia Show

s.vi.\ i.\.

S\V.*IN>>(>N.\,
TK.\I>KS<-.\NTI.\.

u-ill

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural tr«d« with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

AddraM for prices. P. O. Box 752 or
61 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

. IVI.

Select Valley Pips — $15 per 1000.
T brand Lil. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19; 9/10. $20. Ex Cold Storage,
New York or Chicago

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warreo St. New York

Lily Of the Valley Pips

EX COLO STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pip*'

Ask for Price!
l_^E^IHIMe:f« «. ^O., Ino.

11 Warren Street, NEW YORK

UUUM GIGANTEUM, 7 9

$6.95

Percasaof lOObulb*

Our Motto : The Best the Market Affords
From NEW YORK or CHICAGO COLD STORAGE

300 Bulbs, $18
1200 " $70

C. S. & CO.
NEW YORK

1000 Pips, $15
2500 •' $35

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

$7.95

Per case of 500 Pips

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., lie.,

90*92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co 430

Albany Cut

Flower Ex 422

Anderson. S. A.. 116
Angermueller, G.

H 430

Apliine Mfg. Co.428
.\ y r e s, C o., S.

ISryson 413

Hadgley, Kledel

& .Meyer 422

i;;irniiMl. li. A..40J
narrows & Son.. 401
itayersdorfer, U.

& Co 41'.i

liiiy State Nur-
series W-

liobblnk & At-
kins IIH

r,o(*dlngton, A

T 41.'!

nolglano & .Sons.ll.'j
H o 8 t o n Florist

Letter Co 420

lirpck, .1. & Sons.4iri
lirpltrneycr's J.

Sons 4HJ

Burnett Bros. . . .41.'i
Hurpce, W. A. &
Co 41.-.

California Si-od

Growers* A.'iso.ll.'t
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc llo

ClilcaKO Feed &

Fertiliser Co.. 428
C h 1 1 d 3, ,T o li n

Lewis 41.1

W

Pas?
...404

D.

...410

. . .420

Co.404

.416

Clucas, R
Clarke's

Sons

Cowee, W. J
Cralt', Robt.

Dards

Davenport, A. M.404
Delsado, Q. Fran-
cisco 404

Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 404

Dn-iT, H. A..411-42!i
l>Ulllnp, .l(.lin 11.417

Dysart. I! 402

Kdwards Folding

Hox Co 420

Auction

404

\V. II...42!i

J. G 4.10

J. A. to. 421)

417

Fanpiliar. R. &

.1. & Co 415

Fol.v Mfg. Co..4:!<l

Ford. M. C 122

Ford. \V. P 422

Framlngham Nur-
series 402

Fronient. H. E..422
Galvln, Thos. F.417
Gasser Co., .1. M 117
Graham, Adam &

Son 411

Gude Itros. Co.. 416
(Juttinan & Kny-
nor 422

Klliott

Co.
Kriust
Hslcr.
Kvans.
Kyres

Page
Hall Assoclation.4»t

Hart, Geo. li 422

Heacock, Jos. Co. 402
Henderson, A. &

Co 404

Hess & Swol)oda.4l7
Hews, A. H. &

Co 4211

Hllflnger Bros... 42!'
HiM. i:. G. Co... 420
Holland NuisiT-

les 4(V2

Holm & Olson... 416

Irwin. R. J

.401

.1 a c 0 1) s, S. &

Sons

.42'J

Kasllng, W. 1

Co

.4211

K !■ 1 1 f r. J. B.

Sons

.416

Kelway & Son.

.41.)

Kerr The Florls

.417

Kcrvan Co

.422

K 1 h K Construi

tlon Co

,4211

Kramer. F. H..

.417

Kroescliell Bros

.431)

Kuebler, \V. H.

.422

Lager & Ilnrrell.404

Leuthy. A. & C.

.404

Lllllefleld & \Vy

man

.4(«

Loecliner & Co.

.403

Lord & Burn

ham Co.... 431

■432

Low. smart *

Co

.402

Pat'.-
McCarthy, N. F.

& Co 420

McHutohlson &

Co 402

McCoiinell, Ale.'C.416
McManus, Ja3...422
.Marshall, W. E.

& Co 41S

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 43<l

.Meyer. Chas. K..4II3

Michel!, II. F 415

Michigan C u t

Flower i;.\ 4211

Millaiig. Chas... 422
Miller, Stuart 11.122
Moore. Ileiitz &

Nish 12:'

Myer 416

Murray, Samuel. 416
Nation.il N u r -

serynian 402

Nicollne M f g.

Co 42^

Nlessen, Leo (,*o.420
Nielsen. Knud...422

Nut Grower 127

Ouweikerk, 1'...412
Palmer, W. .1. &

Son 416

Park Floral Co.. 416
Parslielsky I'.ios.lIKi
Pennine Florl-!l.ll7
Palisades N H r -

series 4IM

Pennock-Meelian

Co 421

Pajte
Pliila. Wholesale

Flower Kx....l'?0
I'ierce Co., F. O.430

Pierson, A. X 404

Plerson. F. R 404

Plant Food Co.,
20th Century.. 42,'i

Plantllfp Co 42S

PoelLliniinn Uros.

Co 420

liandall's Flower

Shop 41''

Keed & Keller.. 422

Keld. Edw 420

lieuler's 417

Roehrs, .1. Co... 404
Kolaii'l. Thomas. 404
it o 1 k e r, A. &

Sons 403-42'.)

Roserv. The 416

II o y a I Glass

Works 1.30

Sihling. Max 417

Schwa ke, Chas.

,.V <:•> 403

Sherl.lun. W. F..422
Sharp. I'artrldge

A: Co 4;iO

Slggers & Slg-

g.rs 430

«leli)(i-ht. Geo. C.422
ski)imr Irrlga-

lloii Co 1211

Siiilili. P. J 422

Skl.l.-lsky, S. S.

«.- Co 41.';

Smilli >^ Hemen-
way Co 414

Pagr
Smylh, Win. .r..417
Srnilli. W. A: T.

Niirser.v Ci 4I)_

Storrs & Harri-
son Co ill

Stnmpp. G. E.

M 416

Slunipp & Wal-
ter Co 42»

Thorlinrn & Co.,

J. .M 41.-.

Totly. CUas. H..40I
T r a e n d 1 y &

Scbeuck 422

Valentine. .1. A..41I.
James

.401

.Ir.,
40;

Vick's

Sons

Vincent. U..

& Sons Co
Wants, For Snle.427
Ward, U. M. &

Co 40'

Weber. F. C 417

Welch Bros 42)'

Welch Pat rick... 42:,
Whllll'-r «: Co..

W. II 4'12

Wooil Bros 401

Woodi-ow * Mar-

keloH 426

Young. .\. L. &

Co 422

Voung, .lohn &

Co 422

Young * Nugent. 41'i
Zvolanek. Ant C.4I.-

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 424, 425, 426, 427

404

HORTICULTUBE

September 26, 1915

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcliff,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Par 100, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

us

omoAoo

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., - NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

CINCINNATI »18.00 per 100

LORRAINE »U.OO per 100

Good Strong Plants, 2%-tnch Pots; Ready
for sy^-lnch poti.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

ORCHIDS^

We (roir and sell nothlns bat ORCHIDS.
If yon are In the market for tbls class of
l>lants we respectfully solicit yoor Inquiries
xnd orders. Special lists on application.

LASER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses
CARNATIONS

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100

Strang Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100

Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 pec 100

ROIWIA.1V J. IF«>?S?'I]V

108 West tStb St., Maw York

CARNATION MATCHLESS

The finest white variety. Strong fieldgrown plants, stocky
and bushy, $7.50 per 100

F. R. PIERSON GO. - - TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

IME\A/ ROSE F>IIM»C OA^RNA-TIOIM

IN/IIS3 TMEO

F'ines'fc 1 rffcrod ucs-fcion of -tKe Season

UTTLEFIELD & WYMAN, '^^'^^m^II^^^^^

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

NEPHKOLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS, 5 iu.,
25 cts. eacb, $3.00 per tloz. ; 0V2 Id.. 35 cts. ;
eacb, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. eacb, $9.00 per
doz. ; 8 in., .fl.OO each, $12.00 per doz. ; 9
in., $1.00 each, $18.00 per doz. ; 10 in.,
$2.00 and .$2.50 each; 12 in., $3.00, $4.00
and $5.00 eacb.

NEPHROLEPIS ROOSEVEI.T, 6 in., 50
Cts. eacb ; 7 in., $1.00 eacb.

NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY, JR., 5 in., 35
cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII, 5 in., 35 Cis.
each, $4.00 per doz.; 6 in., half pots, 50
Cts. eacb, $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII COM-
PACTA, 4'i in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz.;
5 in., 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in.. 50
cts. eacb, $6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each,
$9.00 per doz.; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.; 9 in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Ma«i.

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Iroporied. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N.J.

FRANCISCO DELGAOO Q.

Orchid Collector

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hardy Ftraaalal ar a* — llsil OU
Fashl»n Flowar w»r4b grtwinM, w« hBT« M
In one shape and a»»th«> Um year »— ■<■
W« bare the larcw* s*Mk U ttlU eeantry.
aU Mad* in Aiurlsa, aisd aar prtsas

will average 75c. per doi., $5.50 per 100.
Why say aior* lursr B«b4 far aas

rft from tbs •ppos'*wUM«a tfala affords yarn
Addraaa.

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

PaUsades Nurseries, lac.

SPARKILL - - N. Y.

Solicits orders for shipments of orchids.
Prices QDoted opon application.

BOGOTA (Chaplnero) COLOMBIA

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS, 2 1-4 in «'S2 ,i«S!

Roosevelt, iVi in 5,00 40,00

Whitmani Compacta, 2% In.... 6.00 40.00

260 at 1000 rates.
BoNton. Whitmanii, Roosevelts and Teddy

—

Jr., 6 in., from bench, S3.00 per dosen;

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of grreen goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us out. Prompt ret ant*

*25.0O per 100.

H.H.BARROWS&SON.Whitman.Mass.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative snd Foliage Plants

Ordeis taken now lor IMPORTED AZALEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

CHARLES J. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^

IVIADISOIM, IM. J.

ROBERT CRAIG GO.

lte»C», PAL»1»,

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.

MARKET lid 49tll STREETS. PHIIAOELPIIIA, PA.

When writing to advertisers kindly
m entton HORTICULTURE.

September 25, 1915

HORTICULTUBE

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDCCTKD BT

^^^^%.9^.r-a^Az^

QuMUoni by oar readen Is line with any of the topics preaeot«d on thu pac« will be cordial^ reivlTed and promptly aoawered

by Mr. FarreU. Sncb commonlcatloai sboald Inrarlably be addreaaed to tbe office of aORTICUL.TUBE.

"If nrfa onr toll, we oncht to bimme the ealtmie, sot tbe aell." — Pope.

Allamandas

Plants that wcif pruned la.st spring to within a joint
■>r two and these when they had made two or tliree
whorls of leaves pinched again and so on during the
summer will bv this time have formed nice bushy speci-
mens. Water may be withheld till they flag but do not
allow tlie wood to shrivel. In fact allamandas can be
so managed as to have them bloom at any time of the
year by first resting the plants then pruning them back
and then encouraging root action. If these plants are
required for early flowering they should now be kept
drier at tho roots so as to harden and ripen up their
wood. They will rest well in a temperature of 50 to 55
degrees, but when starting them into bloom keep them
at 65 degrees and give an abundance of water as soon
as they get into active growth. These plants are well
worth to grow where yellow flowers are wanted; they
adapt themselves beautifully to various forms of deco-
rations.

Care of Palms

Now that the sun is losing its power we can discon-
tinue shading. Get them inured to the sun by reduc-
ing the shading little by little until they are standing
full sun. Syringings once a day during bright weather
will now be enough. Root action is becoming less and
less so- they will not need so much moisture as a month
liack.- For large palms it will be well not to run the
temperature any higher than about 60 degrees night with
about 10 degiees liigher during bright weather. After
the summer's heavy syringing and moving about the
soil may be loose and they may have lost some of their
' onipost. It will be well to go over them and replace
iiriy of this lost soil. Also give them a good cleaning
by sponging the foliage.

Ferns

After some months of labor with the Boston fern and
others of the same family we are now at the season
when we will have to get them into shape for the winter-
and spring sales. Those who made a practice of plant-
ing out their Boston ferns during the summer months
on benches should lose no time in getting the stock
potted up. The average florist retailing his stock has
use for Boston ferns from 4-inch pots on up to 12 inch
pans and it is wi'll to make up what will be needed

Next Week:— Chrysanthemums; Clirlsimns Pyrlamfn ; f'arn.itlc.iiB;

in the larger sizes when lifting the plants. There is no
trouble in getting made-up plants established in a verj'
few days if they are kept in a shady house, but don't let
them remain there any longer than necessary. They can
stand a good deal of sun and plants which have had a
rather cool house and but little shade will be more satis-
laetory as house plants than soft stock. When potted
up keep the atmosphere moist by damping down.

Orchids

Deudroluum iiobile, and many Dcnclrobiuin hybrid*
should now have their growths completed and be ready
for a ripening process in a cooler and dry house. Re-
duce the water supply considerably l)ut spray overhead
on clear, hot days, such as we often get in October and
XovenilKT. nendrobium Phalaniopsis Schroederianum
is at its Ik'sI under warm house culture, and should have
a night temperature of C") degrees when developing it<
flower spikes. This orchid succeeds best in ([uite small
pans or baskets, which dry up rapidly, and. if time will
l)erniit. the best method of watering is dipping in a pail
o!' tub. At this season twice a week will suffice. D
Phal;i'no])sis is more diflicult to keep in good condition
year alter year. It does well in a hot, humid, old-
rashioncd stove-house.

Poinsettias

Keep the temperature where the poinsettias are, at
al)Out 60 degrees during the night, which can be raised
10 to 15 degrees more during sun.shine. As they grow
give the pots more room. Do not let them becopie
t-rowded as they will draw up and grow lanky. On all
bright mornings give them a light spray and keep the
air of the house moist. When ventilating do it so as
not to create any cold drafts or chilly atmosphere
around the plants. Prom this out you will have to
watch the waterings, as there is no plailt more atTected
by careless watering tliati the poinsettin.

Necessary Repairing

All repairing that has been put ofT until imw should
be done without delay as the days are becoming shorter
and the nights much cooler. This repairing will include
fmtting in broken glass, replacing loose putty and paint-
ing where needed, and putting the boiler,*! in the ven-
best shape before the cold weather sets in.

Christmas Lilies ; Planting Trees and Slinihs ; Wasted ncnch Space.

«U,

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy aJocfiising your goods in the

HorticMltmire

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

406

HOKTICULTURE

September 25, 1)>1»

HORTICULTURE

VOL XXII SEPTEMBER 25, 1915 NO. 13

PCBUBHKO WKKKI.T BT

HOR.TICULTUR.E: PUBLISHING CO.
147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Tal«ph*B«, Oxi»rd Mt.
WM. J. 8TKWABT, KdHar Bad "-migir

lOtorad •■ «ec«ad-clu* matter Daccmber 8, IWM, at the Poat Ofle*
■t BMton, Mau., ander tke Act of Coorrwa •< Harcb S, l«rn>.

CONTENTS P^

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Dipladenia splendens pro-
fusa

NOTES ON CULTURE OP FLORISTS' STOCK— Alla-
mandas — Care of Palms — Ferns — Orchids — Poinset-
tias — Necessary Repairing — John J. M. Farrell 405

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Cutting Roses-
Sand — The Propagating House — Watch for Spider —
Ventilation in Cloudv Weather — Arthur C. Ruzicka 4<iT

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— N. Y. State Federation of
Horticultural Societies and Floral Clubs, Wm. F.
Kasting, Portrait — Lancaster County Florists' Club —
Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, Illustrated 408
Chrysanthemum Society of America — Society of
American Florists — St. Louis Florist Club — Ladies'

S. A. F 409

New Haven County Horticultural Society — Rhode Is-
land Horticultural Societv — Clul) and Society Notes 410

EUONYMUS VEGETUS— Illustrated ." 410

DIPLADENIA SPLENDENS PROFUSA— Georj/p F.
Stewart 411

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL FESTIVAL 412

CLEVELAND SHOW TO SHARE PROFITS 412

FOURTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 412

THAT RHODODENDRON PEST— P. Ouiverkerk 412

SEED TRADE — Seed Corn — Beans — Peas — Garden
Beets — Notes 414

IMPORTATION OF BELGIUM PRODUCTS— Oftas. A.
Dards 414

OP INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores — Flowers by Telegraph 416-417

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:
Chicago, Boston, Washington, Illustrated, Provi-
dence, New York 418

Philadelphia, San Francisco 419

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Phil-
adelphia 421

San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington 42o

OBITUARY— Mrs. Harry Krider— Mrs. Johanna Barth
— Charles F. Hoffmeister — Alvin Burrows — F. W.
Harvey 423

.MISCELLANEOUS:

Massachusetts Agricultural College Notes 413

Catalogues Received 414

News Notes 414-416-429

New Corporations 416

Personal — Visitors' Register 419

Publications Received 428

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 429

Patents Granted 429

At till' I'/uiiuiiii I'Mcilic l'!\|i<i,<iti(in the
Massachusetts' Stale of .Miis.-acliiiselts liiis once ni()re
P'^"^^ (leiuoiistrated to tlie wcirlil her 1111-

I'ivalled industrial :inii educational
resources and lier ability to maintain liei- position o!
-upremaey among her sister states. We learn from the
report of the chairman of the Board of Managers that
more first-class awards have been made at ihe Expcsition
to Massachusett.s otfieial exhibits and to the exhibits of
Massachusetts industrial concerns than to any other
state in the country — a fact which is all the more im-
pressive when it is reinemliei-ed that, with the e.\ee|)tion
of two of her neis^hboring .New I'jiu'land states, Massa-
iliusetts is the most remote from the Exposition at the
<lolden (late. Horticiiltiirally as well as otherwise
Massachusetts fares well. The first-class awards in that
.-ection are "iven as follows:

Medal of honor to State of .Massachusetts, collective horti-

cultural exhil)it of trees and shrubs and flowers, arranged
In landscaping design.

Medal of honor to Massachusetts exhibit of horticultural
tools and demonstration.

Medal of honor to Bay State Nurseries, North Abington.

Gold medal to State Forester's Department.

Gold medal to State Highway Commission.

Gold medal to Harvard University, Cambridge, landscape
architecture.

Gold medal to Massachusetts Agricultural College, Am-
herst.

Gold medal to R. &. J. Farquhar & Co., Boston.

Gold medal to Edward G. Gillette, Southwick.

Gold medal to New England Nurseries, Bedford.

Gold medal to Thomas Roland, Nahant.

Gold medal to Frederick J. Rea. Norwood.
Incidentally, we might be pardoned for mentioning
tiie fact that TTokticulture hails from Massachusetts.

.Vny periodical looking for adrertising

Horticulture's support in any special field is liable to

place he called tipou from time to time to

furnish evidence as to its value as a
publicity medium and business producer for the advertis-
ing trade. Numerical circailation, that greatly overworked,
weapon of the advertising agencies, while it itiay have
a considerable Iiearing upon the value of a publication
catering to the general public is in a journal with cir-
culation restricted to jx'ople engaged in a distinct in-
dustry, by no means an infallible basis of estimate as
to productive publicity value, but, in fact, is in many
instances a secondary consideration as compared with
quality and appeal to a desirable purchasing class of
readers. It has been the aim of Horticulture since
its inception to maintain a high plane of excellence and
ro count first among its readers the most reliable, in-
t(?lligent and worthy classes in the industries to which
it caters. That we have met with a good measure of
success in this respect will not be openly denied. Horti-
culture has rca.son to feel proud also of the wide ter-
tory over which its influence extends. For the informa-
tion of those who may not fully realize what this means
we will state that in the morning mail of the day on
which these lines were written subscription remittances
were received at the office of Horticulture from
twenty-one states, viz : Michigan, Georgia, Virginia,
Maine, Missouri. South Carolina, New Jersey, Wiscon-
sin, Illinois, ^Massachusetts, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, ^iaryland, New York, Indiana, Connecti-
cut, Rliode Island. South Dakota and Florida, and
Canada. f)f the various enclosures referred to one was
for five years in advance and three were for two years
(•ach. HoRTii Ti.TriiE offers the advertising trade in
horticultural, floral and allied industries a zealous and
trustworthy advertising service and the evidence for any
and all of the foregoing claims will be iheerfully opened
to any intruding advertiser desiring same.

In connection witli the question of

"Abnormal" propriety and taste in the use of cer-

colors In the fj^jjj trees and shrubs for garden and

landscape landscape adornment which was the

subject of one of our editorial notes
last week we arc reminded by a friend about the clamor
against the use of material bearing foliage other than
straight green, which ha.s been taken u]) as a sort of fash-
ionable fad by some {>eople. The blue spruce, ])urple beech
and red or golden or variegated foliaged subjects have all
come under wholesale interdiction by these critics as un-
natural and abnormal and consequently objectionable to
their artistic sensibilities. But is the glaucus foliage of
the blue spruce really unnatural or its frosted effect
among other trees a landscape disfigurement? Watch
the pur]>le beech burstitig into a cloud of soft coppery
color in springtiiTU'. then gradually maturing to broniT

September 25, 1916

HOETICULTURE

407

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

» < ONDITCTKD BY

Queattons by our readers In line with any of the topics preMnt«« on tbli page will be cordl^y ^^^^^^f^.S'^^^^^ answered
by Mr. Kuilcka. Such communications should InTsrlably be addressed to the office of HOKTICUL^IUKB^^

Cutting Roses

It is very iniportiiiit that all roses should be cut
properly, with attention paid to the leaving of eyes on
the stems from which the flowers are cut. So early in
the season, if the roses are cut carelessly, the plants
will show the effect,s before the season is over. Leave
two good eyes wherever possible, going down to one eye
only in cutting a short rose that can be turned into a
"number one"' if cut a little lower. If the plant is well
cut off it will pay to cut the bud out with one leaf,
allowing the rest of the stem to remain, l^his will give
the plant more foliage and give it a better chance to
grow. This applies to plants that are surrounded by
|)lanttf with plenty of growth especially; if all are pretty
well cut off they have more show as all are about to
.<tart even for another crop and can be treated accord-
ingly. The idea is to keep the plants as nearly even as
possible so that water, feed, etc., can then be applied to
the whole bench and all the plants will be in condition
to take it. Although tlie roses can be left on a little
longer, and so increase the size of the buds, care should
be taken not to allow them to open too much. Accord-
ing to market reports there are many coming in that
are far too open and therefore nearly given away. Even
with ice bo.xes and iced slii|)nicnts it is best to liave the
buds a little tiglit ralliei- than too open.

Sand

On many places propagation begins very early, in fact
as soon as it is cool enough to insure control of heat
in the houses. For this reason it will be wise to secure
a good sup]ily of sand and have it on hand when it is
wanted. There are sections of the country where sand
is hard to get, and this ap])lies to those places in partic-
ular. Where a good gravel pit is right on the place
there is no better place to store sand than to leave it
where nature put it. Protection from frost should be
provided later: not too early, I'or if a heap of sand
should be covered with leaves, straw, etc., from now on,
fungus is liable to work into it and thus render it useless.
In storing sand select a nice clean place where it will
be fairly dry and where it will not be flooded every
time it rains. Surface water collects impurities as it
runs over the earth and these are not wanted in the sand.

A manure shed with a concrete floor is an ideal place
as there is little danger of getting foreign niattei- into
it from the bottom.

The Propagating House

If this holds last season's sand it should l)e removed
at once allowing the air and light to sweeten the benches
and the space under the benches before the new sand is
applied. In cleaning this house do it even more thor-
oughly than when cleaning other greenhouses as it is
very important to have everything clean and free from
last year's soil and sand. \\'asli out the benches well
and whitewash them at once. 'I'hen clean out once more
under the benches and .scatter some airslacked lime over
the surface under the benches. This will help sweeten
it and kill a good many germs and fungi that would
otherwise winter over under there.

Watch for Spider

With the wet suuuner we are very apt to ha\e a dark
fall, and perhaps winter, and conditions may be such
that the plants will not be syringed for two or three
weeks at a time. 'IMiercfore, it will be well to go through
the houses carefully taking note and marking all places
tliat indicate that spider is present. These "nests," as
they mav be called, should receive a dose of good in-
secticideand an extra careful syringing whenever there
is opportunitv to do so. If there are none to be found
so much the" better but as a rule there will be a spot
oi- two where spider can be found even with the most
careful grower. Mark these spots and see tluit they
are all clean before the season advances much inore.
It is especially necessary to see that all plants from
which cuttings will be taken later are free from spider
as well as other pests or diseases. If this is done far
less trouble will be experienced with the cuttings and
voung stock later.

Ventilation in Cloudy Weather

Ventilation on cloudy or rainy days will have to re-
ceive more attention now and after than ever before a.s
the {)lants arc apt t^) get very soft if allowed to have
too much heat on clouily days. Keep the houses as (tool
as possible, not letting them go below »i(i or (58, however.
Keep air on at all times and give heat if necessary.

purple, when as if regretting its sombreness it decks
itself with innumerable tips of yoimg growth of bright
red; then in the fall — -away into Xovemher, when other
deciduous trees are bare, when it takes on its dress of
golden russet and luminous orange in the sunlight — is
it not a charm to all rational lieholders? Is the indis-
criminate denunciation of such objects anything more
than the whim of a biased mind grown into an unreason-
ing prejudice? Noting the eX(|uisite transitions of
color in the spring foliage as it breaks oul in deep
rose, or dusky gray, when the swamp> are atbinie
with red maples, or speeding through country roads on
an autumn afternoon entranced by the radiant color-
ing of crimson, gold and bronze, one wonders why it is
♦bat the slightest reproduction of these dashes of color

in a landscape picture at any other season of the year
should be adjudged a violation of the principles of
correct art or an aifront to good taste. We overheard
a lady, recently, condemning a well-()laceil clump of
purple beeches on a certain estate as an evidence of
faulty taste and we c-ould not but notice the incongruous
jumble of colors in her headgear and wonder how the
lady's perceptions hapjX'ned to be so esthetic as to
gardens and so savagely crude as to hat adoniment ! In
the selection of other ihan green trees, as in the matter
of plantingllydrangeas.Spira'as and other "loo conin:on"
Ihings on which adverse criticism is so often heard, "the
eternal litness of things"' from all view points would,
we think, be a good basis on which to rely. "A place
for everything and (nerything in its place."

408

HORTICULTURE

September 25, 1915

NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION
OF HORTICULTURAL SOCIE-
TIES AND FLORAL
CLUBS.

The annual meeting of this organi-
zation was held at the office o£ Commis-
sioner Wilson at the State Fair
Grounds. Syracuse, on Thursday, Sep-
tember 16th. There were present
President W. F. Kasting, Vice-Presi-
dent Erl A. Bates, Secretary John
Young, Treasurer W. A. Adams, and
Messrs. F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown; C.
H. Vick, Rochester; Prof. Lumsden,
Ithaca, N. Y.; Messrs. Youell, Thorp,
Bultman. Sheeran, Baker, Workman
and Bard, all of Syracuse; Dr. Mills,
president of the Syracuse Rose So-
ciety; Messrs. Moeller and Fail of
Eastwood, and Maguire of Auburn;
Prof. E. A. White. Ithaca. President
W. F. Kasting occupied the chair.

The report of the committee ap-
pointed to consider the question of
whether a State society would be
more Ijeneficial than the federation
was received and discussed. The com-
mittee was of the opinion that a State
federation of organized interests
would accomplish more than a society
made up of Individual interests. The
delegates present sharing the same
opinion, the suggestion was adopted,
and the committee discharged with
thanks.

Some discussion ensued as to the
advisability of changing the name of
organization, so that it included "Hor-
ticultural Societies," and thus become
better descriptive of the federation,
and on motion of Mr. Pierson seconded
by Dr. Bates, it was resolved that the
name be changed to read "New York
Federation of Horticultural Societies
and Floral Clubs."

The subject of the movement to ob-
tain an appropriation of $60,000 from
the State for the erection of green-
houses for the purpose of carrying on
experimental work with flowers and
vegetables came up for discussion.
President Kasting reported the vetoing
of the bill passed by both houses, and
expressed his opinion that the only
course was to have the bill introduced
again. After discussion it was re-
solved that a committee of three be
appointed to meet with the trustees of
Cornell University, and determine If
liossible upon the most adequate fram-
ing of a new bill. It was the concen-
sus of opinion that the trustees of the
university should add to their regular
budget for State appropriations an
amount sufficient to cover the cost of
the proposed buildings. If this were
not feasible, it was understood that a
bill should be introduced as before.
The president appointed Messrs. Pier-
son and Vick. with himself, as such
committee.

The next subject for discussion was
the necessity of a building at the State
Fair embodying means for taking
proper care of exhibits of plants, flow-
ers, fruits and vegetables, the quarters
now in use not being suitable for the
necessary preservation of exhibits dur-
ing the fair period. Many suggestions
as to the best way to secure the re-
quired facilities were offered. It was
very generally agreed ui)on that if a

suitable horticultural building were
erected at the head of Empire Court
the florists would see that a very cred-
itable planting of flower beds around
it was carried out, stock to be donated,
and the only cost to be defrayed being
the labor of planting and taking care
of the beds. Such a planting would
give this section of the grounds a park-
like appearance, and render them
pleasing to visitors, in striking con-
trast to their present appearance
which was practically offensive. It
was resolved that a committee of two
be appointed to confer with the West-
ern New York State Horticultural So-
ciety, the New York State Fruit Grow-
ers' Association, and the New York
State Vegetable Growers' Association,
and solicit their co-operation in an

Wm. F. Kasting

Ui'i'lri'tccl rresiilcnt of N'ew York State

I'rdiTMtiim of Horticuinirnl Societies

.Tnd Floral Chilis.

effort to evolve ways and means for
getting an appropriation for the erec-
tion of a suitable building. Dr. Bates
and Mr. Kasting were chosen as such
committee. The discussion lasted
some time, and much enthusiasm was
evident.

Election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President.
Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo; first vice-
president. Dr. Erl A. Bates, Syracuse:
second vice-president, Chas. H. Vick,
Rochester; third vice-president. F. R.
Pierson. Tarrytown; secretary. John
Young. New York; treasurer. W. A.
Adams. Buffalo. The chair appointed
F. R. Pierson, chairman of the legisla-
tive committee, and George Thorp
chairman of the State Fair committee,
and they were given power to select
their ow'n committees.

The report of the treasurer showed
a substantial balance in the treasury.
The meeting adjourned until next Feb-
ruary, when there will be a meeting
ill Ithaca, during Farmers' Week. It
was the most interesting meeting held
since the organization of the Federa-
tion John Young, Sec'y.

LANCASTER COUNTY FLORISTS'
CLUB.

Sept. 16th, about 5 P. M., a telephone
message notified the writer that Rich-
ard Vincent, Jr., and son Robert and
two of their foremen were at the
Brunswick, in response to a request
from the writer also that they give us
a talk on dahlias for this meeting of
the club. It is characteristic of this
firm that they never do anything by
halves and we not only had a paper
that was a gem from every point of
view but we also had some 125 varie-
ties of uahlias from White Marsh, Md.,
on exhibition, all correctly labeled and
a revelation to some of our local peo-
ple. Robert Vincent read the paper
and told us the history of the dahlia
from its earliest record down to the
present day, with cultural notes and
suggestions. Richard Vincent, Jr., told
some of his experiences at the conven-
tion and invited us all to join the
National Dahlia Society and come to
the show in New York and also to their
own show at White Marsh, Md., which
unfortunately comes In the same week
as our own show.

In addition to the flowers exhibited
by our visitors we had a fine vase of
dahlia blooms by David Rose, an ama-
teur, who does not hesitate to pay the
price for new varieties. Rudolph Na-
gle exhibited a very fine vase of chrys-
anthemums, Smith's Advance and a
yellow sport from the same.

The Dahlia Show committee re-
ported progress in all lines and asking
for volunteers received the offer of
the services of at least a dozen of the
club members. Wild smilax was or-
dered for the decoration of the tables,
vases contributed by several of the
members and offers received from
members having machines to collect
these vases and help us in any other
way, so that with such a unanimity of
helpfulness it will not be our fault If
the show is not a success.

The programme committee reported
having a promise from Robert Pyle, of
West Grove, Pa., for a talk for the Oc-
tober meeting and this report met with
the enthusiasm that it deserved. The
visiting committee reported as having
nothing arranged but would probably
make the first visiting trip of the sea-
son one to Reading during the week
of their show.

The Vincents were given an unani-
mous vote of thanks for their gener-
osity in coming all the way to Lancas-
ter by automobile with such a fine ex-
hibit of flowers and such a valuable
paper, and we trust they recognized
the fact that It was a real vote and
not merely a perfunctory one.

Ai.RERT M. Herr.

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.

The Gardeners' and Florists' Club
had its initial meeting for the season
at Horticultural Hall, on Tuesday
evening, September 21. The attend-
ance was moderate, but as large as
could reasonably be expected for the

September 25, 1915

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409

first of the season. It had been an-
noiiDced that M. C. Ebel. of Madison.
N. J., would address the club, but a
communication from that gentleman
stated that his health would not per-
mit of his being present. It had been
expected also that President P. Welch
would tell the club some interesting
things about the recent convention in
San Francisco and his experiences in
the transcontinental trip, but he was
obliged to be out of town for several
days, so the meeting had to provide
its own entertainment from among
the members present — not a difficult
matter considering the oratorical abili-
ties of some of the regular attendants.

Reports were made showing that
the annual picnic had been a success,
with a surplus to turn into the treas-
ury, that the field day, so-called, at
Newport had been a revelation in
many ways to those who had partici-
pated and that the visit to the Breck-
Robinson Nurseries at Lexington had
been a very enjoyable outing. Votes
of thanks was unanimously extended
to the Breck-Robinson Co. and the
Newport Horticultural Society. A com-
munication from the Nassau County
(N. Y.) Horticultural Society suggest-
ing a plan of blanket membership in
the various societies was referred to
the executive committee, as was also
a proposition that the club provide a
special premium to be awarded at one
of the big shows of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society in 1916. The
proposed renewal of the landscape
gardening classes for the coming sea-
son was discussed and a report of last
year's committee will be called for at
the next meeting. It was voted to
have the annual club banquet in Feb-
ruary, 1916.

Eber Holmes, representing \V. A.
Manda. staged a number of dahlias,
including .Mrs. Minnie Burgess, scar-
let, Albert Mande. lemon and pink.
Veronica .\Ianda. rose pink, Josef
Manda. crimson. Gertrude .Manda,
rose, Mrs. A. I. Dupont. ruby red,
Soi!th Orange Surprise, changeable
bronze, salmon and white, and some
ten seedling dahlias; also Rudbeckia
Mandianum and Salvia Greggii. Un-
fortunately Mr. Manda's exhibit had
suffered badly in transit. W. N. Craig
exhibited from Faulkner Farm some
beautiful hardy asters and a superb
vase of Buddleia variabilis magnifioa.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.

Examining Committees.

President Wni. Kleinheinz an-
nounces the committees to examine
new chrysanthemums for the ensuing
year, which are as follows:

Bostiin — Wm. Nlcliolson iChiilnnan).
.James Wheeler. Alex. Montjjoinery. Sblp
flowers to CbairiiiHn. care W. .1. Tliurston.
.Mann^rer, Boston Klower Kxcliiinpe. 1 Win-
throp S<|uare and Otis St.. Boston. Mass.

New York — Kucfne KalUedonze (Chnlr-
man I. Wm. II. Ixiekham. .S.. Ilerrintrton.
Ship tlowirs to New York Cm Flower Co.,
."i."i W . TwintvSlxth St.. lare Chalnnaii.

I'hlla.lrlphla— A. B. Cartledge (Chair-
man i. .lohn Westcott. S. S. Pennock.
Ship flowers to A. B. Cartledge, 1514
Cheslniil St.. Philadelphia.

flncliinatl— U. WItterstaetter Mhnlr-
mam. .Tames Allen. Henry Sehwarz Ship
flowers to riialrman. Jabez Elliott I'lower
Market, eare .Janitor.

Chlc.iBo--.\. .1. Wletor (Chairman i.
Oeorge Asiniis. Wm. E. Tricker. Ship
flowers to Chairman, 102 N. Wabnsli Ave.,
Chleapo.

Shipments should be made to arrive

Some of the K'r'i'-""-i ^ ■iii'i il"i i^i> iWi't ss II !, 1 1,. n .i.n,- ,ii ifn-i.-ii ; : .- n. -: ,. > . ting
of the Boston tiardt-uers' and I'lorists' Club iiu the grounds of the Bretk-Kobinson
Nursery Co., September 11th.

by 2 P. M. on examination days to re-
ceive attention from the committee.
Must be prepaid to destination and an
entry fee of $2.00 should be forwarded
to the Secretary not later than Tues-
day of the week they are to be exam-
ined, or it may accompany the blooms.

Seedlings and sports are both eligi-
ble to be shown before these commit-
tees, provided the raiser has given
them two years trial to determine their
true character. Special attention is
called to the rule that sports to receive
a certificate must pass at least three
of the five committees.

The committees will be in session to
examine sucii exhibits as may be sub-
mitted on each Saturday during Octo-
ber and November, the dates of which
will be October 2. 9, 16, 23. 30 and
November 6. 13, 20, 27.

Due to annexation and the changing
of street names the Secretary's ad-
dress now is 2134 West 110th street,
Chicago, 111.

Cir AS. W. Jonxsox. Sec'y.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI-
CULTURISTS.

Department of Plant Registration.

Public notice is hereby given that
as no objection has been filed, the
following registrations become com-
plete:

Violets, Anne Evans and Quaker
Lady, by Frank D. Pellcano. 119
Gutenberg street. San Francisco, Cal.

Coleus Yellow Trailing Queen, by
the Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee,
Ala.

Roses. Mrs. Bayard Thayer and Mrs.
Moorfield Storey, by the Waban Rose
Conservatories, Natick, Mass.

Shasta Daisy, Mrs. H. G. Selfridge,
by A. T. Pyfer & Co., Chicago, 111.

John Young, Sec'y.

Sept. 17th. 1915.

ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB

Secretary Benckt- reports an officers'
meeting at the home of President
Bourdet on Thursday night of last
week for the purpose of laying plans
for fall and winter. A nice lunch was
provided by the host. As the next
meeting is to be held on the grounds
of the Bourdet Floral Co.. they will be
in shape to tell of the interesting
things provided for the next few
months. These monthly officers' meet-
ings will continue throughout the win-
ter, a week before each meeting.

LADIES' SOCIETY OF AMERICAN:
FLORISTS.

To the Members of the Ladies' Society

of American Florists:

My report and paper which I was to
send to the convention was forwarded
by registered mail to San FYancisco
and reached there on Aug. 15. They
were returned to me on Aug. 29. I
maiied them to the president that she
would understand I had kept faith
with her and was not responsible for
my report not being at the meeting.
I feel that it is only right and proper
that all should at least see the report
and I have asked Hobticijlti.be- ta
print the same. , ;,,. ,

Respectfully yours. :;., ."

Mrs. Albert M. Herk, ' j
Treas.

Treasurer's Report for Year Ending
Aug. 6th, 1915.

Balance on band Aug. 14tb. 1914 $211.88-

Received from dues. pins, etc 265.75-

Received from one life member lO.OO

$487.63
DISBURSEMENTS.

W. R. Nicholson, bowling prize $25.00

W. F. Gude. Smith Memorial fund... 2."i.00

Copley-Plaza Uotel reception 77.75

Topping & Co., printing 9.26

Miller .lewelry Co., pins 37.50

Mrs. Maynard. postage and wreath

for Mrs. Fetters 28.00

HalUday Bros., flowers for Mrs.

Quick 2.00

H. H. Comley, flowers for Mrs.

Montgomery ±M»

Topping & Co.. printing 11. 75-

Tbeo. .Miller, flowers for Mrs. Bera-

ing 2.00-

Topping & Co., printing 7.50>

DeLaMare Ptg. & Pub. Co., annual

printing 37.50-

.M. S. Newman, wreath for Mrs. Bern-
lug I. 5.00-

.Miller .Jewelry Co., pins 37.50'

.Mrs. Maynard, salary to Aug. 14th,

l!tl5 50.00'

.Mrs. Maynard, postage, etc 34.75,

$3!)2.S0>

Receipts $487.63:

Disbursements 392.CO

Balance on hnnd .\ne. nth. 1915. ..$ 05.13
Mrs. Ai.iiKRT M. Herr, Treas.

The Minnesota State Florists' .-Asso-
ciation has elected officers as follows:
W. D. Desmond. Minneapolis, presi-
dent; Max Kaiser. Merriam Park, vice-
president; A. Latiritzen, Como Park,,
treasurer; Thomas C. Rogers, 409 Hen-
nepin avenue. Minneapolis, secretary.

410

HORTICULTUEB

September 25, 1915

NEW HAVEN COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

The New Haven County Horticul-
tural Society held its annual exhibition
Thursday and Friday of last week in
Harnionie Hall, New Haven. At 8 A. M.,
Thursday,' everything was ready for
the admission of entries, and they
came thick and fast. John Lewis
Childs, Inc., of Flowerfield. N. Y., sent
78 vases of gladioli, each vase a dif-
ferent variety.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell.
Conn., sent phloxes and five large
vases of roses. P. W. Popp, of Mama-
roneck, N. Y., showed dahlias and
gladioli— a very artistic exhibit. The
city of New Haven made an especially
attractive display, through Gustave X.
Amrhyn. superintendent of the park
department. There were many beauti-
ful dahlias, lilies, phloxes, tuberoses,
pampas grass and myriads of poly-
antha roses. The finest and largest
display, however, was by John H.
Slocombe, the veteran dahlia special-
ist. He has served his day and gen-
eration and he has served it well. His
exhibit occupied the whole of the stage
and towered fifteen feet high in the
rear. It comprised dahlias, gladioli,
phlox, Shasta daisies and cosmos.

For "collection of named gladioli,"
John Lewis Childs was 1st, P. W. Popp.
2nd. For "ten named varieties of gladi-
oli." a special prize was awarded P. W.
Popp.

The Lord & Burnham gold medal
•was awarded C. Louis Ailing, of West
Haven, for greatest number of points
won in exhibits throughout the year
.■at the bi-weekly meetings. The com-
petition was very keen. C. Louis Ailing
IS a young man who has made an envi-
able record as a dahlia grower. His
■dahlia winnings were five 1st prizes
and six 2nd prizes.

W. F. Jost. who has six acres under
dahlia cultivation in East Haven, won
eight 1st and five 2nd. Mr. Yosfs
dahlia farm is up to date. He has
about five hundred feet in length witli
patent sprinklers and other improve-
ments. Alfred E. Doty, of Morris Cove.
Conn., won three 1st and five 2nd in
the dahlia class. Lester B. Linsley.
of West Haven, won four 1st, one 2nd,
and an Award of Recognition for a
Dahlia Seedling of Merit, from seed in
1915. F. W. Dewhurst. of Milford.
Conn., won lour 1st for asters.

Others who were prize winners in
the dahlia class were Joseph E. We)i-
ner. Derby, Conn.; Herbert H. Clark,
West Haven, Conn.; P. W. Popp, Mam-
aroneck, N. Y.; John Madzen. New
Haven; A. W. Davidson, Ansonia.
Conn.; Hubert R. Allen, West Haven;
Nathan A. Miller, Branford, Conn.;
Chas. C. Barnes, Fair Haven; W. J.
Myers and Otto C. Unger, both of New
Haven.

John H. Slocombe entered but few
•classes, preferring to rest on the laur-
els he obtained in former years. He
took two first for yellow and pink
dahlias respectively, 1st for cosmos,
and a certificate of merit for a supe-
rior new dahlia. He also received an
award of recognition lor a meritorious
•dahlia seedling, from seed in 1915.
He gained the Sanderson prize for the
largest and best display of dalilias of

EUONYMUS VEGETUS.

This new Euonymus
appears to be a sport
from the well-known old
species, radicans, but it
is far superior on ac-
count of the large and
more glossy foliage. It
seems also to adhere
better to -smooth sur-
faces, such as frame
buildings and brick
wails, than the old
variety. The handsome
foliage is attractive
winter and summer,
and is not injured in
the least by our rather
severe winters; but the
main attractions are the
holly red berries which
cover the plant from
top to bottom after
frost. The berries form
in August and color in
November, but have
generally fallen before first of April.
The vine has become unusually popular
among those that know it, and in the
near future will be demanded as freely

as the Crimson Rambler rose was
when introduced and E. vegetus is not
likely to suffer a decline as its foliage
is proof against insects and mildew.

American origin. He also captured
the Elm City Nursery Co.'s prize of
twenty dollars for the "best vase of
fifteen blooms, showing stem and foli-
age of an American seedling, not yet
in commerce."

Paul Florists' Club -was held on Sept.
21, at O. R. Echhardt's store.

The St. Louis Retail Florists' Asso-
ciation held its monthly meeting on
Monday night, Sept. 20th, at the Mis-
sion Inn Garden.

RHODE ISLAND HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The Rhode Island Horticultural So-
ciety held its annual September exhi-
bition of fruits and flowers on Thurs-
day and Friday, Sept. 16-17. in the bar-
room of the Narragansett Hotel, Provi-
dence. Exhibitors from all over the
State had sent choice blooms and gar-
den products, with the result that the
ballroom was a mass of color.

The dahlias formed the largest part
of the collection and they were ar-
ranged down the center of the room on
a long stand. Many asters and gladioli
• e!e to he seen, the - bdiolns disniRv-
of A. P. Lenzen and the Carmicheal
Orrhards being especially beautiful.
Although many lilooms of a fine
quality were staged, the hot weather
had affected the flowers so that the ex-
hibition was not quite up to the stand-
ard of last year. The fruit classes
were not all filled, but the exhibits en-
tered were of the first order. The dis-
play of bees, wax and honey was un-
usually good. One of the features of
the exhibition was the large number
of entries of fruit and flowers receive!
fj-r- pcbnol children.

The officers of the society are: Dr.
H. H. York, president; Harold L. Madi-
son, treasurer; Ernest K. Thomas, sec-
retary. The exhibition committee are
Eugene A. Appleton (chairman).
Joshua Vose, Arthur Sellew. CorneMi'»
Hartstra, Dr. H. W. Heaton, the presi-
dent and secretary. The judaes wevp
William Gray of Newport and Henry C.
Neuhrand, of Cromwell, Conn.

The next meeting of the Albany (N.
Y.) Florists' Club will be held at the
Albany Cut Flower Exchange on
Thursday evening, October 7.

The Prize Schedule of the Morris
County (N. J.) Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Society's twentieth annual flower
show has been issued and copies may
be obtained from the secretary. Ed-
ward Reagan, .Madison, N. J. The
date of the show is October 28-29.

The third annual flower show of the
Holyoke and .\orthampton Florists'
and Gardeners' Club will be held in
Windsor Hall. Dwight street, Holyoke,
on November 3 and 4, 1915. The com-
mittee in charge consists of D. J. Gal-
livan, Edward Honnessy, G. H. Sin-
clair. James Whiting, Wm. Downer,
Geo. Racklifte and George Strugnell.
A liberal schedule of prizes has been
issued.

Among the principal prize winners
at the Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety show were John Little, gard. to
C. N. Welch. Chestnut Hill; Wm. Rob-
ertson, gard. to John W. Pepper, Jenk-
intown; Michael J. Flynn, gard. to H.
A. Poth, Wayne; David Ingram, gard.
to Mrs. Jos. F. Siunott, Rosemont;
Robert Abernethy. gard. to Thos.
McKean, Rosemont; James Bell, gard.
to J. W. Geary. Chestnut Hill, and
Robert J. Morrow, Chestnut Hill.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Dahlia Sliow at Newport. R. 1.,
is on as we go to press this week.

The September meeting of the St.

The plant and flower exhibit in con-
nection with the 41st annual fair of
the Washington County Agricultural
Society last week at West Kingston,

September 25. 1915

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411

DREER'S ARAUCARIAS

Only partial imports of Araucarius were received from Bel-
gium the past spring, not sufllcient to cover tlie usual season's
requireraeuts. and even if shipments should come through this
fall (which at present does not appear likely) newly imported
stock would not be available for this season's sales as it takes
fully three months tor this stock to become established and be
lit to sell after its trip across the Atlantic.

We are pleased to state that we have a splendid stock, not
sufficient to last the season out, but we offer as long as the
stock lasts exceptional values as below.

Araucaria Excelsa

4 -inch pots,

5 to 6 Inches high, 2

S to 10 " 3

10 to 12 " 3

12 to 15 " 3 to 4

16 to IS " 4

IS to 20 " 4 to 5

Each

tiers $0.30

" 40

" 60

1.00
1.25

Araucaria Excelsa Glauca

6-inch pots,

8 inches hlgli
12 to 14

3 to 4

tiers $0.75

" 1.25

Araucaria Robusta Compacta

6-inch
6

pots, 10 to 12 inches high,
12 to 14
14 to 16 "

2 tiers $1.00

3 " 1.25

3 " 1.50

For a complete line of Palms, Decorative Plants and
all Seasonable Stock see our current Wholesale List.

HENRY A. DREER

714 and 716 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The above prices are intended for the trade only.

R. I., surpassed any that the society
has ever held. A magnificent showing
of gladioli by Carmichael brothers of
Shannock and a large exhibit of dahlias
by George L. Stillman of W'esterly.
were the features. The Carmichael
exhibit was not in competition, and
Mr. Stillman took the honors in the
dahlia classes. The prize for the best
greenhouse (ollection went to State
Senator Rowland Hazard, of Peace
Dale. The gorgeous display of gladioli
from the Carmichael gardens has never
been equalled in the 41 years of his-
tory of the society. S. A. G.

DIPLADENIA SPLENDENS PRO-
FUSA.

The illustration which appears on
the cover of HonTicfi.Tt-KK this week
shows a plant of Dipladenia profusa,
which was grown from a cutting about
eighteen years ago. At the time the
picture was taken, there were about
two hundred open flowers upon the
plant. It is one of a pair that we have
used many times in decorative work
during the last dozen years. This
Dipladenia is in flower from .luiic un-
til Christmas. It has been iwtted once
every two years, during the last twelve
years, but has been fed liberally with
manure water during the year that
It did not receive a shift. The potting
compost has been equal parts of (ibre
of loam, osmuiida fern root, sphagnum
moss, sand, charcoal, with about ;i
third of sheep manure, and a good
sprinkling of chicken bone. This has
been used in as rough a state as coulil

be conveniently worked around the ball
of the plant. Plenty of good drainage
is essential, so that the water may
pass off freely. We rest the plants
from December until February and
prune back the weak wood to strong
eyes, before starting into growth in
the spring. We find that it Is a good
plan to pinch the points of the shoots
after the Howers are set. This check
makes the belated eyes start away, and
catch up to the others. Stove tempera-
ture is advised for these plants in
nearly all Ijooks on plants that 1 have
read, but 1 find that they do far better
when treated as a greenhouse plant. We
have wintered them as low as forty
and forty-five degrees and find that they
do not require water so often, and

start into stronger growth when the
resting period is over. In suminer
we never shade them but give all the
ventilation possible. The individual
blooms are useful for cut flower
work, and make very pretty center-
pieces. Their lasting qualities are
good, the lovely pink flowers keeping
in good condition for a week.

Geouge F. Stew.\rt.
' Mi'dford. Mass.

Milton, Mass.— Geo. M. Anderson,

for the i)ast twenty-five years super-
intendent of the Wayside F'arm. has
leased the greenhouses at No. 499
Centre street. Milton, and will open
an up-to-date retail florist's establish-
ment.

ADIANTl .M CROWEAJJr.n, grand 4 In. pot stock. Sl.'p.OO per IIKI.
ASPAR.\<;i s PMMOSIS. bushy, 2% In., $3.00 per 100; S'J.S.m) per KKM).
A8PAR.\<;i s si'KKNOKKI. strong 3 in. stock. .'sJ.OO per 100.
BOliGAIXVII.I.K.\. bushy, well trimmed, 4 In. pot plants. Sl.'i.OO per 100; .*■ In..

?'25.(;(l per IIKK
BEGONIA. (il.ORV riNriNNATI and D.AVENPORT, good 5 in.. $40.00 per 100.
DR.\( WKN A TKKMIN.M.I.s, well-colored, o In. pot i)hints. .?.10.(I0 per 100.
FEUN l>lsii IKUNS, su'ony outdoor grown, iti In. pot plants, all varieties,

.«:;,<MI i,iT KIM; S2."i.flO per KKX).
IIYI>K.\NGK\ OT.VKS.A ami AI.I. rRENCH SORTS. 4 In. pot plants. $15.00 per

1(H>; J In. pot plants. S20.(K( per KKI. llrld Grown Sprrlinrnx, for 8 to 10

ill. Inbs. .<! to 12 shoots. .<'.'."i.no per 100. both In Otnki-n and French varieties.

SKM) lOIi < ATAI.OG No. S

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PtINESVILLE NURSERIES, PAINESVILLE, OHIO

412

HOETICULTURE

September 25, 1915

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL FESTI-
VAL.

At a meeting of the executive com-
mittee of the Chicago Grand Floral
Festival, held at the offices of the
Poehlmann Bros. Co., September 16,
much routine business was transacted,
A. Henderson, W. N. Rudd, W. J.
Keimel, N. P. Miller. George Asmus
and M. Barker in attendance. Consid-
erable space was reported sold in the
trade exhibits' department, including a
number of the prominent retailers.
Arrangements were made to materially
extend the private gardeners' section
of the premium list so as to conform
to the wishes of exhibitors. A number
of additional committees were suggest-
ed which will be announced as soon
as completed.

The preliminary premium list is now
ready and copies may be had on appli-
cation to X. P. Miller. 17!t-183 North
Wabash avenue, Chicago. The exhibi-
tion will be held at the Coliseum, No-
vember 9-14, and the liberal prizes in-
clude the following:

Class 15A— Best display chrysanthemum
cut flowers, one or more varieties, arranged
for effect, to contain not less than loO
large blooms; foliage, smaller chrysanthe-
mum flowers, plants and other accessories
permitted. 1st, $200; 2nd, $150: 3rd, $100.

Class 76A — Best display cut roses, one or
more varieties, arranged for effect, to con-
tain not less than 500 flowers, foliage and
other accessories. 1st, $125; 2nd, $90; 3rd,
$60.

Class 31 — Best group of chrysanthemum
plants arranged for effect, to occupy not
less than 150 sq. ft. 1st, $100; 2nd. $80;
3rd. $60.

Class 33 — Best display orchids (not less
than 25 plants). 1st, $100; 2nd. $50.

Class 46 — Best group of palms and deco-
rative plants to occupy not le.'ss than 150
square feet of space. 1st, $100; 2nd, $75;
3rd. $50.

M. Barkek.
Chairman Publicity Committee.

ing, September 17, the following im-
portant action was taken because the
three associations — Ohio Horticultural
Society, Cleveland Florists' Club and
the Garden Club of Cleveland, guaran-
teeing the $12,500 expense of the
Cleveland Flower Show — are not in the
show business for an enormous finan-
cial gain, the trade exhibitors will re-
ceive an equal share of the possible
total net profits likewise with the
three associations, 25 per cent, of the
net profits to be divided pro rata
with all trade exhibitors. The share
of each one, however, is not to exceed
50 per cent, of the total amount of cost
of space occupied by each exhibitor.

This action was passed unanimously
after financial report made by Chair-
man H. P. Knoble. who is directing
the work of ten sub-committees in
charge of the various details of the
show.

The following were in attendance:

H. P. Merrick of Lord & Bunjliiiin Co.;
C. U. Russell. Jones-Russell Co.; Gc".
Bate, Cleveland Cut Flower Co. ; Herljert
Bate, Cleveland Cut Flowen Co. ; F. C. W.
Brown, J. M. Gasser Co.; Timothy Smith,
Smith & Fetters Co.

The executive committee was repre-
sented by

Chairman S. Prentiss Baldwin of Gates
Mills, O.; Wm. G. Mather, president of the
Ohio Horticultural Society ; H. P. Knoble.
general chairman of all committees, and
P. A. Friedley, secretary of the James
Eadie Co.

It was predicted at the meeting,
which was a very enthusiastic one,
that the few remaining spaces would
be taken immediately. When all the
space is sold it will leave the com-
mittees free to devote all their time
in developing the artistic side of the
show and in spreading the publicity
throughout the country among the
trade.

CLEVELAND SHOW TO SHARE
PROFITS WITH EXHIBITORS.

The enterprising florists and grow-
ers of Cleveland are not to be outdone
by the much advertised citizen of a
sister Lake City in the matter of profit
sharing. For the first time in the his-
tory of floral exhibitions the exhibitors
are to reap a double reward from their
part in the show. All trade exhibitors
in the Cleveland Flower Show to be
held at the Coliseum, November 10 to
15, will have returned to them twenty-
five per cent, of the net profits of the
show.

This action was taken by the execu-
tive committee, all Cleveland growers
and dealers, when it appeared that the
success of their venture was guaran-
teed. Not being interested in the
show from a profit standpoint and be-
ing assured that their cash guarantee
was safe from the sale of space, they
decided to make the event truly co-
operative, and to share the profits
with the trade exhibitors who have
responded so liberally in the matter
of taking space in the show.

Widespread interest in the coming
Cleveland Show indicates a record-
breaking attendance. The prospect of
good returns from admissions added
to the large proportion of the Colise-
um space already sold makes it cer-
tain that there will be a considerable
sum in the fund to be returned to the
trade exhibitors.

At an executive committee meeting
of the Cleveland Flower Show, held
in the Hollenden Hotel, Friday even-

THAT RHODODENDRON PEST.

Editor Hijutiiultuke:

Dear Sir — I notice in your paper of
Sept. 4th an item headed "A pest of
the Rhododendron," in which Mr.
Pauls, from Palisade Parks, N. J., com-
plains that he has trouble with what
we call in Holland "Mobiums," which
come from Holland. That does not
mean that Holland is the only place
where this bug exists as I have seen
places here which had more of the
bugs on the square foot than we have
in Holland on the square acre. Mr.
Hatfield says it is caused by a little
white grub about the size of a grain of
wheat. They must have large grains
of wheat in Massachusetts as when the
larvae are full grown they are about
an inch in length and live in winter
time as larvae in the ground and pre-
fer Taxus above anything else to feed
on. In the summer they grow to black
bugs of the size of peas and during the
night attack the leaves of the Rhodo-
dendron and other plants, hiding them-
selves during the day time under the
leaves on the surface of the ground.
If the gentlemen will keep the ground
clean of leaves and put a few small
boards on the ground under the Rho-
dodendrons or Taxus, they will iind in
the morning many bugs on the under-
side of the board and it is easy to get
rid of this pest by a little trouble and
attention.

Your respectfully,

P. OtJWBRKERK.

Weehawken. N. J.

FOURTH NATIONAL FLOWER
SHOW, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Preparations for the Fourth National
Flower Show, to be held in Philadel-
phia, March 25th to April 2d next, are
in active progress. Space in the areas
set apart for the trade exhibits is be-
ing freely reserved, and at present the
bookings amount to over $4,000 in the
aggregate. One exhibitor who had en-
gaged a liberal space recently in-
creased his booking to 1,200 sq. tt.
equivalent to a $1,200 stand.

Chairman George Asmus, of the
National Flower Show Committee, will
call a meeting of his committee short-
ly, at which the second preliminary
schedule will be settled. The schedule
will include the American Carnation
Society's premiums and the Carnation
section; this section will, it is ex-
pected, have more than usual promi-
nence for the reason that the A. C, S.
is to celebrate its twenty-fifth anni-
versary or Silver Jubilee at this show.

The Rose Society and American
Sweet Pea Society premiums, with the
sectional premiums, will also appear
in the new schedule. Special prizes
offered by H. A. Dreer, Inc., H. F.
Michell Co.. John Cook. Zanberger
Bros, of Holland, and others will also
be announced.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety has decided to abandon its cus-
tomary Spring Show tor 1916 and to
throw its influence into the work of
the National Flower Show, and to this
end has appointed W. F. Therkildsen,
Robt. Craig and David Rust a com-
mittee to act in conjunction with the
National Flower Show Committee.

J. Otto Thilow. chairman of the
lecture committee has the work of his
committee well in hand and the lec-
tures will be an important feature of
the show. The Committee on special
features and the other local commit-
tees are all making good progress and
have their plans well on the way to
completion.

Much favorable comment by the
trade has been passed upon the two
plantings outside the exhibition hall
which have been very conspicuous this
summer and have helped considerably
to attract attention to the forthcoming
show. H. A. Dreer, Inc., and H. F.
Michell Co., who provided these plant-
ings are to be commended for their in-
terest and forethought.

Treasurer F. R. Newbold of the
Horticultural Society of New York,
who is taking a very active and kindly
interest in the show, has obtained
promises of assistance from the mem-
bers of several ladies' garden clubs
and societies, and he reports that all
seem ambitious to even outdo the
efforts of the ladies whose excellent
assistance was such an important
feature of the success of the 1915 New
York Show.

That the show has the interest and
attention of the trade in all its
branches throughout the country is
evident from the letters received at
the secretary's office, and there is
every prospect that the National Ex-
hibition of 1916 will eclipse all pre-
ceding flower shows.

John Youxg. Sec'y.

Sept. 17th, 1915.

September 25, 1915

HOETICULTURE

413

■%

Boddington's Gigantic Cyclamen

The best time to sow Cyclameu seed is from tlie middle of September to the end of October. The seedlings should be
grown on to the flowering stage without any ibeik whatever. Boddington's Gigantic Cyclamen are English Grown and
iinequaled for size and tjuality of bloom.

tVhite Butterfly.

Ilowers.
.Snowflake.

Cyclamen
Ctierry Red.

Roiie. Immense flowers of a pleasing

shade of light rose.
Pink. Exriu^lte shade of soft pink.
Crimson. Indcr arlificial light appears

to be almost luminous.

I'ure white; large
The largest of all white
Most brilliant and effective, i

.Viiy of the above varieties, trade pkt., 50 cts.; 100 needs, $1.00: 1000 seeds. $8.00.

Crimsun and White. A magnificent

flower of the largest type.
SyrinKa Blue. A charming color.
L,iia4-. A very pleasing color, lighting

up well at night.

(lisantic MLxed. A mixture of all the above varieties in proper
proportion. Trade pkt., .50 cts. ; 100 seeds, 75 cts. ; 1000 seeds, $0.00.

PRINCESS MAY. Pink, with suffused blotches of crimson at base
of petals. Trade pkt., 50 cts. ; 100 seeds, $1.25.

s.ALMON QUEEN. Beautiful salmon color. Trade pkt., 50 cts.;
l()(l seeds, $1.25.

Salnionium splendens. Fine salmon-pink variety. Trade pkt., ."i*!

• Is.: 100 seeds, $1.25.

Rncoro. Mixed colors: the flowers, which are beautifully fringed,
measures inches in diameter. Trade pkt., 50 cts. ; 100 seeds, $l.oii

Bush Hill Pioneer. A beautiful new feathered Cyclamen in va
rious colors. Trade pkt., 50 cts. ; 100 seeds, $1.50.

Seven Recent Introductions

MBS. BUCKSTON. Award .if .Merit from the British Koyal Hor-
ticultural Society. Real .=:aliiiori shade, a lovely tint, similar to
the famous Carnation "Enchantress:" beautifully frilled petals.
Must not be mistaken for the Papillio Cyclamen, on which it is
a great improvement. Trade pkt., 75 cts. ; 3 for $2.00.

Peach Blossom. An exceptionally handsome variety of an intense
rose color. Trade pkt., 50 cts. : 100 seeds, $1.25.

Purple King. The best of all crimson varieties and strikingly
beautiful. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; lOO seeds, $1.25.

Phteni.x. Bright cherry-crimson flowers, freely produced. Trade

pkt.. 50 cts.

Rose of .Marienthal. Soft shell pink; a very prettv variety. Trade
pkt.. 50 cts.; 100 seeds, $1.25.

Salmon King. Ri<h color. One of the very best of this beautiful
shade. Trade pkt., 50 cents. ; 100 seeds, $1.25.

Vulcan. The rich crimson color is very striking and contrasts
admirably with the pure white of Butterfly. Trade pkt., 50 cts.

MIGNONETTE
Boddington's Majesty

The finest of all Fancy Varieties of Mignonette for Win-
ter forcing; seed saved from .selected spikes under glass.

Trade pkt., fiOc. ; Hi-oz.. $1.00; oz., $7.50.

SCHIZ ANTHUS - Boddingtomi

In\alualile for cutting and a ready seller as a pot plant-
Sow now for Winter and Spring flowering:.

Tills strain is sujicrior to any of tlie Schizanthus in cul-
tivation. It was the sensation of the International Flower
Show, held in New York. Spring 1915, capturing every first
prize in the Schizanthus Classes.

Trade pkt., 75c.; 3 tr. pkts., $2.00.

Th<

iilinrr prirrs nrr for the trade only

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc., 342 we?A4t^ftrN"E;;; vork

MASS. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
NOTES.
The Mass. Agri. College began its
new year last Wednesday. Classes be-
gan on Thursday. There have been
some radical changes in the Horticul-
tural Department. C. H. Thompson,
formerly of the Missouri Botanical
Gardens at St. Louis, has taken charge
of the work in plant propagation and
plant materials. This relieves Prof.
Nehrling of considerable work and al-
lows him to divert his entire attention
to floriculture. Several new courses
have also been introduced in the de-
partment 01" floriculture. The work in
greenhouse construction wliich former-
ly came in Floriculture 1 (Green-
house Management), has lu-eii placed
in a separate course known as Flori-
culture 5. Floriculture 7. is a new

course in palms and decorative plants
while Floriculture 6, is also a new
course in hardy perennials, annuals,
and bedding plants. The department
is better equipped than ever and looks
forward to a very successful year.

Twenty-three students are enrolled
in the floriculture courses. Mr. Thurs-
ton is back to continue graduate work
in horticulture and will assist in the
department as before.

In the market gardening department
H. F. Thompson of Arlington has been
promoted to head of the department,
while A. S. Thomson, of Pennsylvania,
has been engaged to assist in the work.

In the department of Botany some
changes have been made. Botany 7.
formerly known as Plant Pathology,
has been changed to a course In the
classifi<ation of the different fungi and
economic fungi. The scope of Botany

5 (Plant Diseases), has been increased
to meet the requirements of the In-
dividual student.

P. H. Elvvood. hitherto engaged in
extension work in Landscape Garden-
ing, has accepted a position as head
of (he department of Landscape Gar-
dening at the fniversity of Ohio.

Tlie flower show section of the an-
nual Country Fair at Lincoln Park,
New Bedford, Mass.. last week was in
tlie theatre building in charge of
.James Garthley, ex-gardener at the
Rogers estate in Fairhaven, assisted
by James Armstrong, gardener at the
Converse estate at Marion.

Thomas W. Head, recently of Ber-
genfleld, N. J., has accepted the posi-
tion of superintendent of the J. Ogden
Armour estate at Lake Forest, 111.

414

HOETICULTURE

September 25, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J. M. Lopton,
Mattitnck, L. I., N. Y.; First Vice-Presi- j
dent, Kirby B. White, Detroit, Micii. ; ;
Second Vice-President, F. VV. Bolgiano,
Washington, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendei, Cleveland, O.; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. Wlliard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

Seed Corn.

Continued warm weather up to this
date, much of it the warmest of the
entire season, has probably saved the
corn cro|). This, at least, is the mes-
sage from one of the leading seed
corn growers. It may be well to add
that the com has a long line of vicis-
situdes to encounter before it is cured
and becomes seed for planting. This
applies particularly to sweet corn and
especially if any considerable percent-
age is soft or "in the milk." A rainy,
cold autumn will ruin a large percent-
age ot such corn, causing it to mould,
unless cured by artificial heat, which
most of the progressive growers are
now prepared to employ. However,
the condition of the crop is vastly
more satisfactory than appeared prob-
able a month ago.

Beans.

There is nothing more definite to re-
port regarding the bean crop than
contained in Seed Trade Notes of two
weeks ago. We are still hoping de-
spite the pessimistic reports of the
growers that conditions are really not
as bad as they fear.

Peas.

No further particulars can be given
of the pea crop. There are still fears
of some shortage of the late long i)od
sorts, but this will probably prove a
blessing to the dealers. We are ad-
vised that growers of green peas for
the market realized very unsatisfact-
ory prices this season, which, as in
the case of beans, will probably have
a restraining influence on demand. So
tar as we have ascertained either seed
crops remain in status quo as last re-
ported.

Garden Beets.

A large acreage of garden beets was
grown for seed the past season. One
grower estimated that more than
100,000 pounds more were grown in this
country this year. We have no means
of knowing how good this guess is.
Possibly some of our readers can
make a better estimate. So far as we
can learn, dealers generally are not
worrying about their supplies of beet
or other biennials. Perhaps they have
assured themselves on this point. The
situation will doubtless develop within
the next sixty days. We hope to give
a general summary of the season's
crops in a near issue ot Houticit.turi;.

Notes,
The Door County Seed Co. have now
occupied their new quarters on St.
John street.

The value of horticultural imports
at the port of New York, for week end-
ing September 11. is given as follows:
Clover seed. $13,000: grass seed,
$10,420; fertilizer. $11,022; trees,
plants and shrubs, $110.96.t.

Charles .lohnson, American agent
for Denaiffe & Son, La Menitre,
France, has changed his main office
address from Marietta, Pa., to 1905
Virginia street, Berkeley, Cal. His
New York address, up to Oct. 10, will
be Charles Johnson, Hotel Brevoort,
New York, After that date it will be
in care ot American Express, 05 Broad-
way, New York. He is now on his
annual business tour. Denaiffe & Son
having resumed their business which
was suddenly suspended a year ago by
the calling into the French army of
more than 600 employees, including
every active head of the company.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

Livingston Seed Co., Columbus,
Ohio. — Fall Catalogue of Bulbs and
Plants tor 1915.

J. F. Noll & Co., Newark, N. J.—
Bulb Catalogue, Autumn 1915. Seeds,
Plants, Bulbs. Fertilizers, Poultry
Supplies,

Vincent Lebreton, Angers, France. —
Wholesale Trade List for Autumn 1915
and Spring 1916. Complete nursery
stock list with cable code, etc. Mc-
Hutchinson & Co., .\. Y., sole agents
for U. S. and Canada.

Stumpp & Walter Co., New York.—
"Bulbs for Autumn Planting." An
elaljorate and very attractive fall cata-
logue. Handsome covers and abund-
antly illustrated with half-tone en-
gravings and four beautiful color
plate.

Breck-Robinson Co., Lexington,
ilass, — "Trees. Plants, Planting," — An
exceptional publication in the arrange-
ment of its plates and typographical
make-up. Well printed, with practical
cultural and descriptive notes and
altogether a dignified and impressive
manual of hardy planting material.

NEWS NOTES.
Beacon, N. Y. — Benjamin Hammond
advertises that ten per cent of all sales
made of Hammond's Cottage Colors for
use on property located in the city of
Beacon will be turned over to the
treasurer of Highland Hospital.

Hartford, Conn. — A contract for
1.400 potted geraniums has been
awarded to E. S. Drake of Fairfield
avenue, by Charles A. Stedman Camp,
Sons of Veterans, to be furnished for
decoration of the graves of the veter-
ans of the Civil War next Memorial
Day. Because it has grown increas-
ingly more difficult to secure flowers
by the methods which have long been
pursued in this city, the society, which
now has charge of the Memorial Day
celebration, decided to make a change
last summer, and after much delibera-
tion decided to buy potted plants next
year.

Black's Seeds is the title of a new
company at Albert Lea, Minn., which
succeeds Robert H, Black,

The big conservatory in course of
construction by Lord & Burnham in
the .Missouri Botanic Garden is near-
ing completion. Here the chrysanthe-
mum show will be staged in November.

IMPORTATION OF BELGIAN PROD-
UCTS.

H<inTKi'i,Tui!E Publishing Co:

I am in receipt of the following lu-
lormation from the .Merchant Associa-
tion of New^ York. Will you be kind
enough to give it the necessary pub-
licity through your paper, and oblige?

"Referring to previous correspondence
relative to your desire to tn-iug forward
from Kotterdam goods of Belgian origin, I
have to inform you that the Department
has received from the .\iuerican Ambas-
sador at Loudon the following telegram,
dated September S ;

" '27G9. September 8th. Foreign office
today sends me printed form now being
sent to all persons desiring to export goods
of lielgiau origin from Holland. Form
as follows;

■' 'The Under Secretary of State lor
foreign affairs presents his compliments to
Messrs. and, in reply to their let-
ter of the — , relative to the exportation

from lielgium to of is

direi-teil by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state
that his -Majesty's Consular UHicer at the
port of shipment will be instructed to
issue the necessary permit as soon as
Messrs. have produced to the satis-
faction of the Foreign Office .

" 'One. .\ declaration or certilicate from
the competent Belgian local or municipal
.lutliorit.v that the goods in ciuestion are
of I-Ielgiau origin or manufacture; and

" 'Second. A written guarantee from a
bank in this country that the purchase
mftney for the goods has been deposited
with them, and will not be withdrawn,
without the special authorization of his
Majesty's (Government, during the coiuinu-
ance of the occupation of Belgium by the
enem.v ; or alteruatively clear evideuce that
the purchase money was remitted to Bel-
gium before the thirty-first of .Inly, 11115.
such as an affidavit of the bank in a
neutral country through which the mone.r
was remitted.

" 'Please request persons approaching
Embass.v in cases of this description to
furnish documents set forth abnve.'

"Unless you have submitted to the otfice
of the Foreign Trade Advisers the neces-
sary undertaking as to pa.vment and the
required proof of the Belgian origin of the
goods you desire to import I suggest that
you do so at once."

Possibly statements similar to the
above came to your attention in the
daily press a day or so ago. We are
passing this on to you for whatever it
may be worth.

Yours very truly,

CH.4S. A. D.\RDS.

New York.

Sharon, Pa. — The Murchie green-
houses on South Irvine avenue have
been moved from their old location
and are being rebuilt on a site on the
opposite side of the street. When re-
built there will be six new green-
houses, measuring 12fl by 20 feet, with
a lean-to of 12 by 120 feet. A new
heating system will be installed, mak-
ing the plant one of the most modern
of this kind in this section,

Florist's Pliers

"Red Devil" No.622-5}<>in,

cQts wires as easily ms
shears cut a et«m.
Hand honed edg^-~
keeps its edge; handles
fit the hand and make
the tool frork more
easily.

Fits the vest pocket.
70c at your dealer's or
postpaid from ns.
Write for "BED
DGVIIy" Booklet.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO.. lac.

IStChaBbersSt. NewTirlCitv

September 25, 1915

HORTICULTURE

415

CYCLAMEN SEED

NEW CROP
DISTINCTIVE GIANT

An English strain which cannot be
surpassed for large size and clear and
superb colors. 100 1,(X)(I
Seed SeiHl
I>uko i»f CiiniiauKlii- Crim-
son $1,00 $s.r)0

Excelsior. White with red

base l.(K) S.r.d

Grandifliira Alha. Wliite.. 1.00 S.'i'i

Princess of Wales. Pinl;.. 1.00 8.r>(i

Sulnion <lueeii. Salmon pinli l.CM) 8..""

Mi.ved Colors '.)U sno

CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM

(Continental Strain).

.\lbum. Wliite iO.'o $G.(io

Kospum . Pink 75 G.IIO

Rubrum. Red T.^ O.WI

White with Red Eye 715 U.OIJ

tilory of Wandsbek,. Sal-

mony red 1.25 10.00

Mixed Colors CO 5.00

Send for Our Latest AVholesale Cata-
logue and Price List If Vou Have
Not Received a Copy.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Se«d8ine]i reqnlrlBS the wtrj b««t
scleetlaas •<

Garden Seeds

(TBOETABL.B AlTD FLOWSB), eap«eUU]

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest independent whole-
tale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

LANGPORT, SCMERSET, ENGLAND

Special quo^tlona on application

I. W. EdMndson. Up.

M. W. WilliiHS, Sec>

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

ttrowers For Wholesale Dealers

BAN JOBS OAULFOBNIA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bids., Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

HardyUlies, German Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

WKolesale Department

FLOWERFIELO, L. I., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLCE LIST OF WHOLKS.VLK PRICKS

HAILED ONLY TO THOSE WUO PLANl

FOB PROFIT.

SONA/ INIONA/

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CYCLAMEN

Awarded the Gold Medal of the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT BLOOD RED.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CRIMSON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT PINK.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT SALMON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT WHITE.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT EXCELSIOR. White, with Claiet base

Each of the above varieties, 100 seeds $1.00; 1,000 seeds $10.00

FARQUHAR'S UNIVERSAL MIGNONETTE

One of the finest varieties for the greeuliuust;, iJi-uducing immense
flower spikes of reddish green, sweetly scented. The seed we offer was
saved for us by one of the largest growers of Mignonette for the Boston
market.

Oz. $15.00; ^4 oz. $3.75; /g oz. $2.00; 1-16 oz. $1.00

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.,

BOSTON

MASS.

WE H.4VE STILL SO-ME WINTER
ORCHID-FLOWERING

Sweet Pea Seed

I'inl; and White Orchid. White Orchid,
.\Ir.s. .\. A. Sliach, shell pink, Orchid
Beauty, dark rcsp, Red Orchid. Vi oz..
TBc; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz. $1.75. Ash for

prices i^u litrger quantity arrci <*thcr -
Pta sn-d.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

M* eet I'ea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

Establijihed 1818

Write For Our Loru Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

IX proportion to the size uf our
business we probably sell more
seeds and bulbs to florists than
any other house. Those who grow
flowers for money will appreciate the
importance of this.

^^^^

for forcing: and outdoor planting: are

« a refill ly described in our "Whole-

siilc I'ri.e List for the Trade Only."

Send for your copy- if you

lia\t' not already r«M'ei\ed it. It

will earn inone> for ns lioth.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

S3 Barclay St.. throuKh to 54 Park Place
NEW YORK.

BURNETT BROTHERS

lmport«ra and Orowerfl of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman llya^tnthn. I*aper Whites, GI»Dt
rnrity FreeHlaH, French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Spnr.

Aiik for 191S Bulb Catalogue.

Joseph Brack 8 Sons Corp., Seedsmen
4;-S4 No. M.rL«i Si . BOSTON, MASS.

Place your order now for Ayres' Winta>
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON A.YRES CO.

"Rifunvntd Soviet Pta SfecialiMt^*

■i7irMT8i.oPB, vsrDWfmsamKom. lam.

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeda with t generation of flneat
flowera and regetablee back of them—
carefully aelected — really teat«d.
Wrlt« today for Cataloc
CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, lac.

IM CluuBber of Conunereo Bide
Booton, Mao*.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

When writing Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

416

HORTICULTURE

September 25, 1915

ALEX. McCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telecrapblc order* forwarded to an;
part of the United States, Canada, and
all principal cltlea of Europe. Orders
transferred or Intrusted by tbe trade to
onr selection tor dellrery on steamships
or elsewhere recelTe special attention.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Deliverits

Must be prepaid

B«<erence or cash most accompwiy all

•rdera from onknown correspoBdsats.

Cable Address, ALKXCONmaXk

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Mewber Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

71>^ftww orders from any part of the country to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegrapk
:2I39-2141 Broadway, - New York

Telephone IHH-lMa Colminb»s

Established 1874

13 A. I^ D ®

FLOBI8T
N. E. Cor. 44;St4& MaAwn Avenue, N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Flowers "shipped on all Steamers- Special Correspond-
«K« in all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cot flowers aa4
designs for all ooc*-
eioDS. Steamer ail4 Om-
atre flowers a S|

Vtiiur Florists Tel. DellveiK. Wlr« Me toof Onlers

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Mambers Florists' Telegraph DeUvery

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

AJrVKRSON serrioe meaae fresh. st«rdy
aSook. and prompt deUrerles t> BITFrAJX),
■XKTKPOBT, NIAOABA FAIXS ■■*
WSSTBRN NBW TORK.
Manbers of Florists' Tsla**a»h DsUt«7.

WJien writing to advertiten kindly
»ntion HORTICULTURE,

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Buffalo. N. Y.
street.

Joliet,

street.

Turtle

Boyle.

R. A. Lelide. Triange
III. — Clarence Sterling, Cass
Creek, Pa. — Xuerenberg &
C. A. Rosander.

Springfield, Mass.

Main street.

Louisville, Ky.-
Pourth street.

-Nanz & Xeuner Co.,

E. A. Fetters, Wood-
Floral Art Shop, 367

Detroit, Mich.

ward avenue.

Elyria, O.-
Broad street.

Chicago, III.— Briggs Floral Co., 801
Sheridan road.

Riverside, Cal. — Paul D. St. John,

Seventh street.

Philadelphia —

Chestnut street.

Robert & Henri,
C. Armbrust,

-Edward Lagon,

E. M. Pope, 107

E. Thompson,

Rochester, N. Y.—

279 East avenue.

Rockville, Conn.—
21 Market street.

Providence, R. I. —

Westminster street.

Louisville, Ky. — S

647 South 4th street.

St. Joseph, Mich. — A. N. Richardson,

Union Bank building.

Cleveland, O. — P. G. Johnson & Co.,

2133 East Ninth street.

Altoona, Pa. — Myers Bros., Alle-
gheny and Penn streets.

San Francisco — Arthur Cann, South
First and San Antonio streets.

St. Paul, Minn. — Ramaley Floral Ex-
change, 9 West Ninth street.

Washington, D. C. — Stanley Holland,
ISth street and Columbia road.

Nevi/ Haven, Conn. — Cowan-Heller
Floral Co.. Inc., 96 College street.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Louisville, Ky. — Louisville Seed Co.
Incorporators, Geo. E. Hays, Jos. D.
Marshall, Harvey Dee Hays and Owen
T. Watts.

Chicago — National Plant and Flower
Company; capital, |10,000; Incorpora-
tors, Edward R. Newmann, George S.
Pines, Martin W. Weiss.

BUSINESS TROUBLES.
John L. White, florist, Stoneham,
Mass., has filed a petition In bank-
ruptcy. Liabilities, $2795; asaetB,
$2512.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
=— SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , s
High Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Ulchlcan points and rood

seoUons of Ohio, Indlaiia and Canada.

Members Florists' Telerraph DellTnr

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
A,I-BA.IMY, IM. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

.^m^- WASHINGTON,
I^M D. C.

""^ GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph
Delivery

GUD£ BROS CO

I2MF ST^^'

Pawtucket, R. I. — Lapham Floral
Company. Incorporators, Charles Lap-
ham, florist; Albert Lessier and Anger
Fornier, ot Central Falls. The cor-
poration is capitalized at $100,000.

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^"^ Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre*.
Member Florists' Telerraph Deliverr.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
28 Clinton Avenue, N.

Rschaster Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2ltQ

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

'THE HOME OF FLOWERS"

The largest cut flower store in America.
Orders for the TWIN CITIES apd for all
Northwestern points g^lven projopt »t-

'.ention.

HOLM & OLSON, inconK)..t«i

«T. PAUL, MINN.

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

HARBT 1,. RANDAL,!., Proprietor.

Uemher Florists Telegrafh Delivery Association

Wh*n writinM to adoortinrm kintSy
HORTKXJLTURE.

September 25. 1915

HOETICULTURE

417

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

THOS. F. GALVIN

IIMC5.

llCllf VADV 561 Fifth Ave.
HCff T Unii Vanderbilt Hotel

BAOTnM *■ ^^'*^ street
DUO I Ull 799 Boylston Street

Diliveriss to Steamers and all Eastera PoJDte

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Will take good care of your orders

Members of F, T. D, Association.

WASHINGTON

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Auto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

,U3ANT, N. T.

Flowers or Design Work

a.Kl.lVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER

11 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY. N.Y.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Mtwttir Flurists TelegTafh {Delivery Association
MOTtCB INITIALS. We have one store only

THE J. IM. GASSER COMPANY,

CLEYELANI

Euclid AveiMM

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

r/.« Fiori.t HOUSTON, TEXAS

Mrmhrr F. T. D. Asso«l>tl»a.

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

IMlTCrW OB DUkll cr tcl.rrmpb w4«r tor
■By mul—. I> tMj 9ir% tt tb* DMslmlaa.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

M ImrnM* •», - T0»0»*0, OUT.

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyrea, 11 N. Pearl
X.
Albany, N. Y.— The Rosery, 23 Steuben

St.

i

St.

Alban.v. N. Y.— William C. Gloeckner, !)T
State St.

Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 1 Park St.

Boston — Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

BuEfalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Bufifalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co., 1643
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer'a Sons,
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston. Tex.— Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

Newport, R. I. — Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York- Da 7id Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New Y'ork — Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York — Dards, N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York- Max Schling, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Filth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York— Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New York- A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn.^ — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson. Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dnnlop, 96 Yonge
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
F St.. N. W.

Westerlv. R. 1.— Reuter'B.

Worcester. Mass.— Randall's Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant St.

Tlie following named liave become
nicnibers of tlie is'lorists' Telegrapli
Delivery.

Detroit. .Mich.— Edward A. Fetters. 2.S7
Woodward Ave. Greensboro. N C. — Van
T.lndlpv Co., 115 S. Elm St. LaFayette.
Ind.— F. Dorner & Suns Co. Rochester,
N. Y.— H. E. Wilson, SS Main St. Scran-
ton. Pa.— Baldwin The Florist, 118 Adams
Ave. Tarrvtown, N. Y.— Wm. F. McCord
Co. Ttlca." N. Y.— C. F. Baker & Son, .-lO
Ciprnelia St. VIncennes. Ind.— Paul C.
Scbultz, 1st and Shelby Sis.

Harold Patten of Tewksbury, Mass.,
itas gone to the rifle shoot at Jackson-
ville, Fla., ami will spend about a
montli there.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

REDTER'S

Members Florist*

Telegrspb

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerlv, R. I.

We cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New Torfc. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLINC

22 West 59tli Street, Adjoining Plaza Hotil

Best Florists In the States as References.

EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECCTED.

Members of the FlorUts' Telerrapb

Delivery.

HESS & SWOBODA

ri<OR.ISTS

TeleyhoBes l*tl and L 1H«

1415 Farnum St.,
OIVI.AIHA. NEB.

NEWS NOTES.

West Haven, Conn. — David Kydd is
going into tlie nursery business.

Galesburg, III.— I. L. Pillsbury, of
carnation staple fame, has remodelled
his flower store and added a motor
truck to the equipment.

South Lyon, Mich. — W. E. Hastings
wliose shipments of asters to the De-
troit market amounted to about 300.000
this year, contemplates planting five
acres of asters next season.

Kalamazoo, Mich. — One of the most
attractive features of "Prosperity
week." October 4-9, will be the chrys-
anthemum show which will mark the
fonnal opening of I'^rb & Erb's flower
shop. 106 West Main street. The exact
day for the opening has not yet been
set. but that named will be one which
will least interfere with other attrac-
tions during the week.

The National Floral Corporation
comprises up-to-date a list of 51 lead-
ing florists in important cities in all
sections of the country. The flrst "Na-
tional" advertising appeared in "Life"
for September 9 and IG and we under-
stand that space lias been contracted
for in the Ladies' Home Journal for
December and the Saturday Evening
Post In four numbers during N'ovem-
ber and December.

418

HORTICULTURE

September 25, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

H. F. Halle, tor many years at 801
Sheridan Road now has his store ai
4753 Broadway.

Dutch bulbs which are now arriv-
ing in quantity are reported to be
badly heated in many instances,
visited Mrs. Haas' father Judge Hutch-
Mr. and Mrs. E. Haas have returned
from Davenport. Florida, where they
inson.

Smith's Advance chrysanthemum is
having almost a clear field at this time
for its usual companion Golden Glow
is badly effected by the unusually hot
weather.

The three-story building occupied liy
the Raedlein Basket Co. is being re-
modeled and the changes will include
a fine new front with suitable show
windows.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fisk are now on
their way home from a six-weeks' trip
through the west, with California and
their daughter's home as the objective
point. Mr. Fisk is so pleased with
the Pacific coast that he will likely
make that country his permanent
home.

Fritz Bahr, opened a fine new store
at Highland Park on Sept. 18th. The
store is located in the down town dis-
trict about four blocks from the green-
houses, and is equipped with high-class
furnishings suitab'e to the trade hr-
enjoys there. Many remembrances
were sent by his numerous friends in
the trade. An unique feature of the
new store is the service room which
is in the form of a cottage and oc-
cupies the middle portion of the store
which is very deep. This cottage af-
fords excellent opportunity for show-
ing window boxes, etc.

NEW YORK.

The Dahlia Show at the Museum of
Natural History on September 25, 26,
29 is expected to bring a great many
horticultural visitors from out of
town.

Geo. E. M. Stumpp reports a very
successful season at Southampton and
predicts that Southampton will before
long outclaoS Newport as a summer
resort. Mr. Stumpp is taking a great
deal of interest in the New York Spring
Flower Show and has signed up for
almost one thousand dollars' worth of
space.

The first meeting of the schedule
committee of the New York Spring
Show was held in the office of Secre-
tary John Young and a good beginning
made on the serious preparatory work.
The re-election of the old officers and
manager gives assurance of the ulti-
mate success of the undertaking, finan-
cially and otherwise.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

George Field is beginning to cut
some very fine Cattleya labiata and his
Dendrobium formosum are due in the
first of the coming week. The rose
houses are taking on fine form.

Leapley & Meyer are dressing up
their store and expect to have it take
on a most attractive appearance prior

to the Grand Army celebration next
week. The outside of the store has
been painted a rich chocolate brown,
while the interior has been decorated
in several harmonizing shades of
green. New cork linoleum wliich
closely resembles a mottled stone
flooring, has recently been laid and
numerous other improvements have
been made.

Mrs. J. A. Phillips, who conducts the
flower store at the corner of Four-
teenth and Harvard streets, is being
congratulated on having won the dis-
tinction of being the most popular lady
in the Mt. Pleasant and Columbia
Heights districts and as a result being
awarded a trip to California. 29.680
votes were cast in her favor. With
her husband, Mrs. Phillips has been in
the florist business in the neighbor-

•Miis. J. A. PuiLi.ir.s

hood of their present location for the
past twelve years.

A number of the local florists and
growers are again complaining of the
worms which are stripping the fronds
of their ferns and doing their work so
quickly that a whole house may be
cleaned out in short order unless
prompt action is taken. These worms
closely resemble cut worms and range
in size from a quarter of an inch to an
inch and a quarter. One florist states
that he has obtained good results
through the use of Persian insect
powder. This can be put on the ferns
in large quantities without injuring
them and later washed off with a hose.

The second annual flower show
under the auspices of the Falls Church.
Va., Civic League is to be held Octo-
ber 1 and 2. Competition for prizes
is open only to amate\irs and no en-
trance fee is to be charged, nor will
there be any admission fee charged to
the exhibition. The purpose of the
show is to encourage the beaufification
of homes. A large number of special
prizes are offered by florists, nursery-
men and seedmen of Washington, Phil-

adelphia and other cities. George W.
Hess, of the Botanic Gardens, and
George A. Comley, a Washington
Horist. have consented to act as
judges: the third judge will be an-
nounced later.

BOSTON.

Ruane florist. Waltham. celebrated
his fifth anniversary on September 15,
by presenting a rose to every caller at
his store.

The daily papers are praising Henry
Penn for his philanthropy in sending
to the hospitals as a gift on Wednes-
day, September 22, thirty-five thou-
sand roses. Generosity of this kind
is commendable as well as enterpris-
ing.

The annual meeting of the Boston
Flower Exchange will be held on Sat-
urday evening, October 23, at Young's
Hotel. The annual banquet will be
enjoyed at the same time by the stock-
holders and invited guests and will be,
as usual, one of the "red-letter" events
of the .floricultural year in the Hub.

W. C. Ward of Quincy has sold out
his business and ist going down in
-Maine to lead the simple life and seek
some return in comfort and recreation
lor his years of arduous work. We
hope he will find it to be all he antici-
pates. The purchasers are W. Cahill,
formerly employed by Fottler, Fiske,
Rawson Co., and Charles Beasley, re-
cently of New Jersey. The sale was
dated September 1, but Mr. Ward
agreed to stay a little while to "break
them in." We are told that their first
job in 'the breaking-in process was
that of wheeling manure. Just im-
agine! But there's nothing like start-
ing at "the bottom of the ladder" and
the young firm may yet have occasion
to thank Mr. Ward for his practical
lesson in the fundamentals of success-
ful floriculture.

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Clifton W. Loveland. Assistant State
Entomologist and Secretary of the
Rhode Island League of Improvement
Societies, has resigned his posts here
and gone to Florida, where he is to
take up the work.

William E. Chappell, a well-known
florist of this city, has sufficiently re-
covered from his long illness to get
back on the job. Last spring he suf-
fered a severe nervous breakdown and
for five months gave up business en-
tirely. His trip to Florida was the
most beneficial of all. Mr. Chappell
looks for a busy season and is getting
back into the harness to keep up with
the procession.

The Florists' and Gardeners' Club of
Rhode Island will hold its first meet-
ing following the summer recess next
.Monday evening, in Swarfs Lodge Hall,
96 Westminster street, when matters
of business will come up and plans for
the winter work will be discussed. A
report of the committee on the annual
outing of the club will be submitted
and there will also be reports rrom
members bearing on the vacation peri-
od.

September 25. 1915

HOBTICULTURB

419

Merit Recognized

We won a Certificate of Merit
and the

ONLY MEDAL AWARDED

for Florist Supplies at San Francisco. We offer for the fall trade the finest
assortment and highest quality of goods to be found in the American Market.

A splendid line of new Flower Baskets. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia
Leaves, Preserved Adiantum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.
Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a little
money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., philadelphia^pa!

PHILADELPHIA.

The "Old Guard" will hold their an-
nual reunion at Commodore Westcott's
bungalow, Waretown. X. J., week end
of Oct. 1.

The sympathy of the many friends
of Victor 1. Kidenour the well known
retail florist of Ridge Ave. and 32nd
street goes out to him on the death of
his fatlier which occurred in Washing-
ton, D. C. on the 19th inst.

Growers about here are speaking
enthusiastically of the new rose Mrs.
Moorfield Storey which is already
showing great promise. One of the
largest plantings is that of William
Munro at Garrettford. His stock looks
very fine but he is not going to send
any to market just yet. We may ex-
pect some about raid-October.

There were two dahlia shows here
on Tuesday. 21st — one at Horticultural
Hall, the other at Michells'. Both
were quite interesting and instructive
from a local standpoint. The society
idea is the best to our mind as it keeps
the commercial idea in the background
and is therefore more convincing to
the public.

Our attention has been called to a
slip of the types and the proof reader
on an item in last week's notes. For
Fordbrook Farms read Fordhook
Farms. The Phila. Ledger man may
not have known any better but IIokti-
cvi.TtuK did, and Mr. Burpee will
please accept our apology. Fordliook
has a very interesting history in con-
nection with the family forebears of
the Burpees. We may tell tlie story
some day.

John Deutscher, late local salesman
for the Thomas Young establishment
at Bound Brook, N. J., will start busi-
ness on his own account at 1625 Ran-
stead street on or about the 25th of
Sept. He will do a general wholesale
commission business and will handle
a full line in addition to the Bound
Brook specialties. The title of the
concern will be The Philadelphia
Wholesale Cut Flower Exchange. A
.Mr. Glaser will be associated with
Mr. Ueutsrher and Is reported to be
the financial backer of the new ven-
ture. Mr. Ueutscher is well-known
and well liked in the local trade here
and has excellent prospects of making
a good success. He had the advantage
of several years experience in the New

York wholesale market before striking
Philadelphia and this, added to his
local experience, will be of distinct
benefit in carving a foothold for him-
self here.

Condensed, up-to-date, thorough, may
be truly said of the 450 page text-book
or Commercial Floriculture by Profes-
sor White of Cornell, just published
by the Mac.Millan Co., and editorialh
noticed in HoRTicfLXfRE recently. We
have had the pleasure of glancing
through a copy and it is a monument
of learning, accuracy and compre-
hensiveness. The professor has depend-
ed not only on his own profound
knowledge of his subject, but he has
also gone right to the recognized ex-
perts in every branch of the business
and tells their story in their nwn
words. The grower, the commission
man, the retailer; all receive their
proper share of treatment in every
phase of their operations. This book
should be in the hands of pvcryone
connected with the business, young cr
old : but especially the younger ele-
ment. The fine work of pioneers in
this line, such as Henderson, Hunt.
Scott and others are all retained where
valuable; but all matter now super-
seded has been eliminated, so that the
student may grasp the essentials of
his particular branch in a nulshell.
The price of tlie volume is $1.70 net.
Copies can be supplied from the office
of Hoii-ncn.i ruF.

SAN FRANCISCO.

Podf sta & Baldocchi are showing a
fine lot of Irish Elegance roses, the
first that have come in for some time.

John R. Fotheringham, who repre-
sents the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Com-
pany and several other houses on the
Coast, is making a visit to the East.

Arthur Cann. who has conducted a
flower shop at San Jose, Cal., for the
last 19 years, and has been for five
years at 51 S. First street, has just
moved into a new store at S. First and
San Antonio streets. Here he has a
store about twice as large as the old
one, and a large basement suitable for
storage of supplies, in connection with
his extensive seed business. The store
is beautifully fitted up and conveni-
ently arranged, with an oflice and
basket-display room on tlie balcony
and a comfortable writing-room on
thf ground floor.

PERSONAL.

Married at Worcester, Mass., Ralph
•M. Forbes, florist, and Miss Bessie A.
Hildreth.

Louis Schultheis, of Scranton, Pa.,
goes to Honesdale as manager of the
Maple City Greenhouses.

Lawrence Coy, of the Coy Seed Co.,
Valley, Xeb., and Miss Margaret Mc-
Coid were married on September 10.

Fred Reynolds of New Bedford,
Mass., and Mrs. M. T. Edson of Ches-
ter, Vt., were married on September
22.

Homer Richey, who is associated
with his father, William Richie, in the
florist business at .\lbia, la., was elect-
ed president of the State Florists' As-
sociation at DesMoines last week.

Pa.;
Mrs.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

.Montreal. P. Q.— .Mr. and -Mrs. Wal-
ter Sword of Lonsdale, R. I.

Chicago — W. P. Craig, Phila,
Mrs. .M. E. Irby, Memphis, Tenn.;
Turbiville and Son, Memphis, Tenn.

St. Louis, Mo. — F. J. Farney. repre-
senting M. Rice Co., Phila.; Aug. .-V.
Schwerin. Burlington. Iowa.

Boston — Paul Berkowitz, of H.
Bayersdorfer & Co.. Philadelphia; J. J.
Karins, representing H. \. Dreer. Phil-
adelphia.

New York — J. C. Vaughan, Chicago,
111.; P. Welch. Boston; A. N. Pierson.
Cromwell, Conn.; Charles W. Crouch
and Mrs. Crouch, Knoxville, Tenn.;
George L. Stillmai\, Westerly. R. I.

Cincinnati — Julius Dillofl" of Schloss
Bros. & Co., New York.; I. Bayersdor-
fer of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila.;
.Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bechman. .Middle-
town, O.; Mrs. Lamport, Xenia, Ohio.

Philadelphia — Bates Butler. Elm
Grove. West Virginia; Fred Heck,
Heck Bros., Reading, Pa.; William
Walker, Louisville, Ky.; Reinhold K.
Schiller, Chicago. 111.; C. P. W. Nimms.
representing A. H. Hews & Co., Cam-
bridge. Mass.

Washington. D. C. — I. Rosnosky,
representing H. F. Mlchell Co., Phila.,
Pa.: Ralph M. Ward. New York;
Henry Bomhoft. of Gullett & Sons,
Lincoln. III.; Paul F. Butz. New Castle,
I'a.: Richard Vincent. Jr.. and Thomas
A. Vincent. White .Marsh. Md.. and
Prof. Rprt W. Anspon. College Park.
Md.

420

HOETICULTURE

September 25, 1915

Our Fall Specialty

HIGH GRADE DAHLIAS

$2.00— $4.00 per 100

The most profitable flower for you to
handle just now.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florist*
N. W. Cor. 12th and Race Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

READER!!

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WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — '"^^

CINCINNATI

Sept. 20

J5-00
6.00
4.00

4.03

3.00
4.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
1.50

Rosei

Am. Beauty, Special

*' '* Fancy and Extra

No.i

Russell, Hadley

Killamey, Richm'd, Hill'don, Ward

.. Ord.

Arenburg, Radiance, Taft, Key, Ex.

.. Ord.

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Eoctra . - -

" " *' Ordinary

Carnations. Fancy

*' Ordinary to

Catt]eyas to

Dendrobium formosun i to

Lilies, LonRiflonim , 8.00 to

" Rubrum I 4-00 to

Uly of the Valley

Daises

Violets

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilaz

Asparagus Plutnosus, Strings (100)
" & Spron. (loobchs.)

3.00
1. 00
15.00

25.00

30.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
2. 00
1. 00
50.00

10.00
8.00
4.00

4.00

2. 00

20.00

15.00
50.00
35.00

CHICAGO

Sept. 20

20.00
12.00
5.00
5.00
4.00
a.oo
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
2.00
1. 00
60.00

6.00
2.00
3.00

2.00

1.00

JO.OO

30.00

1. 00

8.00

30.00

35.00

25.00

15-00

10.00
15.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00

8.00

4. CO

3.00

2.00

75.00

50.00
10.00

4.00
4.00

3.00

3-00
15. CO

25.00

^■25

10.00
50.00
30.00

PRICES — Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

PfTTSBURG

Sept- «3

20.00

BUFFALO

Sept. 20

20.00
15.00
6.00
4.00
5.00
3-00
5.00
3.00
4.00
3-00

1. 00
40.00

8.00
2.00
3.00

1.00

1. 00

■50

12.00

40.00
35.00

25.00
20.00
8.00
7.00
7.00
4.00
6.00
5.00
7.00

2. 00

1.50

15.00

I. as
15.00
50.00
35-00

I5-00
10.00
6,00
4.00
6.00

2. GO
6.00
2.00
6.00

12.50
3.00
8.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
8.00

4.00

to

4.00

2.00

to

2.00

1.25

to

1.50

50.00

40.00

to

60.00

30.00

to

40.00

10.00

8.00

to

to.oo

4.00

2. 00

to

4. CO

4.00

3.00

tr

4.00

to

1.50

2.00

to

■75

12.00
40.00
30.00

4.00

3.00
20.00

X.25

15.00
50.00
40.00

William F. Kasting Co.

\A/holoseil<

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

>rl8-ts

BUFFALO, N. Y.

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CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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WOODROW & MARKETOS

WMOL.aSAUC

Plantsmen and Rorists

37 and 39 Wast 2MI St. NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 RiBitetd St., PkiUdelpUa, Pe.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Vafieties ef Cat Flewtn

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Flower Exchange

IG26 RanstwKl St.. rliiladelphla

eve:rything in cut fuowers

Gardenias and Orcliids a specialty.
".Take" knows the ropes. Give him a
trial. Consignments solicited.

September 25, 1915

HORTICULTURE

421

Flower Market Reports

Seasonably cool wcatlier
BOSTON gives renewed courage to
a dispirited marliel and
a clieerful buoyant air is noticed in
the wholesale district. Values are still
at lowest point on everything but
quality is improving and quantity on
some tilings that have encumbered the
market is materially reduced. As soon
as outdoor flowers have been finished
up, by frost or otherwise, conditions
will brace up, but until then not much
permanent advancement can be ex-
pected. Cattleyas have suddenly be-
come very plentiful and prices have
been cut down fifty per cent.

Trade was on the quiet
BUFFALO side up to last Friday,
when things improved
slightly, especially in the aster and
gladiolus lines, which are gradually
coming nearer to the end daily. The
let up on supply caused the prices to
build up. Roses are good. Excellent
color is seen in Killarney, and there
are some fine Maryland, Scott. Key
and Ophelia, all of which have had a
fair sale. Lilies are shortening up
and prices are gradually getting bet-
ter. There has been a call for yellow
and white chrysanthemum, lily of the
valley, while roses and orchids. Car-
nations are coming on in excellent
shape. Shipping trade has been good
and the outlook is for a good autumn
business.

Trade in general has
CHICAGO been fairly good the past
week. There was a good
supply of flowers and they cleared up
well, especially all stock that was of
first-class quality. The hot weather at
the end of the week diminished the
supply and at this writing good roses
are not easy to get in large quantities.
The number of telegrams coming into
this market show the supply is short
outside also. Asters are now aliout
gone and as usual they are more in
demand as they disappear. Early
chrysanthemums are about all cut and
the supply has not been large. .Ml
kinds of roses have been in sufficient
supply till now and the present short-
age is only for a few days. American
Beauties are rather below demand.
There is a scant supply of cattleyas
and they are bringing good prices. Out-
door flowers are represented now by
tritoma, larkspur, hardy phlox, gail-
lardia, etc. Fine smilax is now seen
in the market but demand is slow.

The change to cooler
CINCINNATI weather will proba-
bly bring about bet-
ter market conditions for it will un-
doubtedly cut down the quantity of
stock coming in and cause the supply
to more nearly equal the demand.
Roses are in large (juantities and all
seasonable varieties may be had. Carna-
tions are coming in somewhat stronger
and are of a much better quality. Both
longiflorum and ruhrum lilies are plen-
tiful. .-Asters are in a heavy supply
and good gladioli may still lie had.
Cosmos and dahlias are both excellent
and plentiful. Wild smilax is meet-
ing with a strong demand, caused bv
many fall opening decorations.

The wholesale busi-
NEW YORK ness had been mov-
ing along very satis-

DAHLIAS — The finest varieties $2.00 to $4.00 per 100.

In assortment $15.00 per 1000.

Try a shipment — they will be good valtie.

EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUMS- White and Yellow
$1.50 to $3.00 per dozeu.

TRITOMAS (Red-Hot-Pokers,) Nothing more efifective
for a window $3.00 per 100.

SPECIAL RIBBONS OF EVERY KIND

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHlLADEtPBIA BALTIMORE NEW YORK WASHINGTON

1608-1620 Udlot. Si. Ftinklin •nd Si. P»l Su. 117 W. 28ib Si. 1216 H. St.. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^'^^^ •''"«=" to'dealers only

BOSTON

Rose* I Sept^23

Am. Beauty, Special i 12.00 10

Fancy and Exira ' 6.00 to

No. I ... ... 1 i.oo 10

Russell, Hadley ! 4.00 10

Killarney, Richmond, HiUingdon, Ward, Kxtra 1 1,00 to

*' " *• " Ordinary.... .25 to

Arenburg: Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra | 1.00 to

*' " " Urdinary | ,50 to

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra 2.00 to

" " " Ordinary 50 to

CamatioEUt Fancy .75 to

*' Ordinary ■ .50 lo

Cattleyas | 15.00 to

Dendrobium formosun I to

Lilies, Longiflorum 4-oo to

Rubrum '< to

2.00

.50

U\j of the Valley

Daisies

Violets

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adianttun

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus. Strings ( 100) I 85.00

" " & Spren. (100 Bchs.) 125.00

•25
8.00

-15
10.00

.50
6.00

N 1

ST.

LOUIS

PHILA.

3

Sept. 20

Sept. ao

20.0c

20.00

to

25.00

15.00

to

20.00

10.00

J2.00

to

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10

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3.00

3.00

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6.00

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10.00

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3.00

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4.00

5.00

10

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4.00

5.00

10

6.00

3.00

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300

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to

3.<3o

4.00

to

3.00

to

8.00

1.00

to

2.00

to

3.00

1.00

1.50

to

2.C0

1.50

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•75

.50

to

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1.00

to

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25.00

35.00

10

75.00

40.00

to

60.00

25.00

10

40.00

to

50.00

6.00

6.00

to

8.00

8.00

to

12.50

2.00

2.00

to

3.00

3.00

to

4.00

4.00

300

to

4.00

3.00

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.20

to

to

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to
to

1.00

3-00

to

4.00

4.00

to

6.00

2.00

2.00

to

3.00

3.00

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la.oo

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13.00

12.00

to

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.30

.J5

to

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to

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1.00

1.00

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to

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I2.00

I3.00

to

15.00

to

6.00

50.00

35.00

to

50.00

to

90.00

3500

30.00

to

3S.OO

to

50.00

factorily when its progress was inter-
rupted by the very warm spell, then
it went all to pieces and thus far has
not recovered. Roses are now being
sold in most cases in bulk — $1.00 a
box, and so on. Dahlias have been
very plentiful and cheap, with quality
excellent. Gladiolus also good, al-
though the recent storm put a good
many of them out of commission.
Carnations are getting more plentiful.
The supply of Cattleya labiata already
exceeds the demand and prices have
fallen away down, blooms of indiffer-
ent quality being offered as low as 10
cents and the very best stopping at
25c. Gigas, of course, commands a
better figure. Oncidiuras are meeting
with a good demand at $2.00 to $3.00
per 100. Southern asparagus, which
has been coming in heavily all sum-
mer, has been received in bad condi-
tion of late on account of the hot
weather. Asters less plentiful and not
so good as they were.

The two weeks'
PHILADELPHIA heatwave broke

here on the 17th
and this week quite an improvement
can be seen in the quality of the dah-
lias as to substance and finish. Other
flowers also show the same effect al-
though in lesser degree. ' The aster

crop is on the wane, the local supplies
being the final cuts from the field and
not high-grade. There are some nice
asters arriving, however, from green-
house-grown plants and a limited quan-
tity of field-grown from northern
points which are also very good. Gladi-
oli are nearly over. White roses sold
well last week, also Russells and
Scott Key. Beauties are rather draggy.
Cosmos, tuberoses and tritomas are
very plentiful^about three times as
many as the market can absorb. Car-
nations are showing up a little better
and there is no trouble in selling the
few arriving with good stems, but the
short-stemmed ones are hard to dis-
pose of. Orchids are more plentiful
and prices have eased up considerably.
In chrysanthemums the Golden Glow
seems to be the only one in sight in
any quantity. Very few of the early
wliite varieties are to be seen.

While the rush
SAN FRANCISCO experienced
early in the
month has passed, the florists are still
getting a lively business. It is now-
getting to the hot, dry time of year
before the fall rains, and much of the
outside stock is going off, both in quan-
tity and quality, while little new is

422

HOKTICULTURE

September 25, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers*

Naw Addrms, 148 Wwt tStb St., JiVW TOBK
TelcphoiiM: ZSOe, 2201, UBdlson Sqn&re.

Moore, Hentz S Nash

Wholesale Contmissioi) unsts

SS and 57 W«st 26th 8tr««t

New York

Sfiadlson Sqaare

— WM. P. FORD — ,

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect tbe Beat Batabllahment
In the Wbolea&le Flower DUtrlct.

GEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
I09 ^A^KS-r aa«hi s-r

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

reORB{|08j MADISON SQ.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

S3 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Squ&re

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smllax, Oalax,
Lancotlio«, Palmetto, Cycas, both fresh

ont »nd prepared.
Lanrel, Hpnilock. all DecoratLng Evergreens.

'■'{;^lM.ds. 119 W. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn'* Foramoat and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS

^8 Willonghby St. Brooklyn, N. Y

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

ri m&. m\ mmm

A rail Line of ALL CUT PL0WEB8.
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WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED <Sl KCLLER

128 West 25th St., New York

Florists' Supplies

We mnnnfartnre nil our

ietal Disiens, Baskets, Wire Werk & Novelties

and art' dealers iu
• Decorative GlaNnnnre. <i rowers anil
FlorlHtH* liequlsiteH

I*. J. jsjjkii'rH

SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWtRS

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST

A fall line of Cliutce Cut Flower Stock for all parpoheh.

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

ALBANY GUT FLOWeVVxCHaSe

"IS?^™""""- 611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

»A»l; TIMK AND HOirKT BT 8KNDENO TOUS OBDBB TO ITS

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connectiot>

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A! I C" V ALWArS

GRADE OF V M L L t. T ON HAND

IMtHIGHESr \/A! I C"V ALWArS

GRADE OF V M L L t. T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, M.a"' 105 W. 28th St., New Yor:

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

MARl-ES IVIIL.1-AIMO

^A/l-loiesale
55 and 57 W. 26th Street,

Telephone 7062 Madison

F^loris-t

NEW YORK

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

M^HOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New Yorl

Telephones j J*;i I Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell. Hadley

Killamey, Richmond, Hillinsdon, Ward, Hxtra . ■ ■ ■
" " " Ordinary .

Arenburg. Radiance. Taft. Key. Extra

" ** *' *• Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

" '• Ordinary

Camatioiu. Fancy ....

" Ordinary

Ust Half of Week

ending Sept. 18

1915

First Naif of Week

beginning Sept. 20

1915

X2.00

6.00
•5°

2.00
4.00

.50
2.00

•50
2.00
1. 00

.50

.25

15 'OO

1 0.0c

3.00
5-00
5.00
1.00
4.00

1. 00

5.00

2. 00
1. 00

■50

10.00

5.00
2.00
2.00
4.00

.50
2.00

.50
2.00
1.00

.50

•25

25.00

10.00
5.00

5-00
5.0c
1. 00
4.00
t.oo
5-00
2.00
1. 00

-^

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone— S633-3S33 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendlr

Charles Sehenck

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

'WHoIesale Florists

436 eth Avenue, Between 26th and 27tli Sts., New Yoft

Telepbones : 798 and 799 Madison Sqaar*

CoDBignmentg Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. i. OUTTKAN, PrcaidaBt.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Nearly 14 years' experience. Pir»t 7wr
on our own. Watch us grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Telephones
Keystone — Race 27 Bell — Spruce Sll«

We have 20 years' experience behind ma.
Telephone, Madison Square 896 and 8VT.

Per Bag

Natural Green Sheet Moss . . . $|,75
Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3,00

Delivered by Elxpress

Southern Wild Smilax

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

;September 25, 1915

HORTICULTURE

423

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page 42t)

coming in, aside from chrysanthe-
mums, of which there is now consider-
able variety, yellow predominating.
Shipments to state points are increas-
ing rapidly. I)ut the heavy movement
will not start till next month. Rosts
show little improvement. The best of
the daily cut is spoken for in advance,
and everything cleans up early in the
day. The carnation market is still un-
satisfactory, with very little stock and
most of that poor. Good violets still
command high prices, and it will be
several weeks before much stock will
appear. Asters are scarce and poor,
and a week or so more will finish
them. There are still a good many sun-
flowers, marigolds, gypsophilas. scabi-
osas. etc.. but not so much as a few
weeks ago. A few soattered lots of
gladioli are still coming in. Dahlias
are offered in abundance, the average
quality good. Lilies, except cold stor-
age stock, are about gone. There is
all the amaryllis the market will ab-
sorb. The cut of gardenias is improv-
ing a little both in qualit.v and (juaii-
tity and finds a very good demand.
Orchids are extremely scarce: there is
practically nothing beyond an occa-
sional spray of phalaenopsis. though
a fine cut of cattleyas is expected with-
in a few weeks. Some very fine cycla-
men plants are coming on, but so far
no great number have been brought to
market. Greens are in strong demand.
There is ])lenty of Asparagus plumosus,
huckleberry is largely used, and some
fine varieties of eucalyptus are receiv-
ing attentifin.

During the last week
ST. LOUIS this market was de-
moralized : there was
so much stock coming in and the de-
mand being so slow that the bulk of
the consignments were dumped or
sold at so low a price that it about
paid express charges to outside con-
signors. There is entirely too much
second-grade stock coming in. while
the extra fancy grades are very scarce
at present.

A change in the
WASHINGTON temperature seems

to bid well for an
increased business during this week.
Last week showed something of an
improvement with some few society
events calling for decorations. The
aster season is about over and the
continued hot weather has had its
effect upon dahlias. Chrysanthemums
are coming in increased quantities and
Golden Glow, with heavy heads and
fairly long stems, are being offered.
Gladioli are slowly leaving the market.
In carnations an improven-ent is note!
in the varieties now to be had and they
are very good considering the season.
Lily of the valley is selling better and
the sHi)ply has increased slightly.
Lilies are less jilentiful and falling oft
in demand. Orchids are again to be
had in small (luantities.

Waltham. Mass. — Peirce Brothers do-
nated .'j.OOO roses last week to be sold
on Thursday afternoon and evening in
the lobbies of the theatres and other
public places for the benefit of the
G. A. R. encampment.

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TEX,KPHONK M.\IN I6»8
,Unerlcan Beantles, Orchids, Valley, Camationa. All the novelUe* In the Cat Flowv
Market funilftbed on short notice. Prices quoted on application. No retail ord«r«
accepted. Flowers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Last Half of Week

ending Sept. 18

191S

First Half of Wiik

beginning Sept. 20

19ti

C«ttleyas ■■ io.o«

Dendrobhim formosum ** ' ao.o

Lilies, Looffiflonim •

Rubrum ■

Lily of the V&lley

Daises

VioleU

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum -

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, stnngs (per loo)

** '* & Sproi (loo bunches) •

a. GO
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2.00

35.00

25.00

4.00

2.00

3.00

to

•50

to .

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to

1.00

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to

2. CO

•25

to

I. CO

6.00

to
to .
to

8.00
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0.00
•so

15.00
XO.00

12.C0

•75
10.00
30.00
ao.oo

10.00

20.00
4. CO
2.00
2.00

•50

•50

•50

6.00

5.00

.50

15.00
XO.00

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25.00

5.00

3.00

3.00

•50

1.00
3.00
1.00
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•»5
s6.oo

•75
10.00
30.00
90.00

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Harry Krider.

Mrs. Harry Krider, better known
perhaps to the New York trade under
her maiden name of Miss Smedley
died on September 10. of lieart failure.
As bookkeeper and cashier for J. K.
Allen for a number of years previous
to her marriage. Miss Smedley was de-
servedly popular with the trade be-
cause of her fidelity and agreeable per-
sonality.

Mrs. Johanna Barth.

Mrs. Johanna Barth. who for the
past fifty-two years had conducted a
flower shop at the entrance to the Mt.
Olivet Cemetery in Bloomfield, N. J.,
died on September 11, at her home, 38
Division place, from a complication of
ailments. She was the widow of Mi-
chael Barth and was seventy-four years
old. Surviving her are four sons and
two daughters.

Charles F. Hoffmeister.
Chas. F. Hoffmeister died at his
home on Se))tember IT, after an ill-
ness that lasted for some months. He
was in his .'iBth year. Mr. Hoffmeister
had been connected with the florist
business in Cincinnati. Ohio, for more
than a score of years. First he was
in the employ of his brother and sis-
ters in the Hoffmeister Floral Co., and
later had his own l)usiness in a retail
store and later had a greenhouse plant
of his own at Ft. Thomas. Ky. His
wife, a daughter. Miss Marie \. Hoff-
meister, and two sons. Chas H. and
Otto H. survive him.

Alvin Burrows.
While swimming in the Eastern
Uranch. near the Anacostia Bridge.
Washington. D. C. last week. Alvin
Burrows. 20 years of age. of 1915
Clood Hope Road. Anacostia. lost his
life and nearly carried a companion.
.Vorman Padgett, with him. These two
and Clifton J. Smith all reside at the
Good Hope Road address. Burrows
was an employee of Fred H. Kramer,
Padgett was emijioyed at the Gude
Bros, greenhouses, while Smith works
at the steel plant. Burrows was seized
with cramps and Padgett went to his

rescue but was borne down by the
drowning man. Smith soon arrived
where the two youths were fighting
for their lives and separating them
towed Padgett to safety and then went
back after Burrows but he could do
nothing and the body was found later
on at the foot of Eleventli street. Bur-
rows was very popular among the
younger employees of the various
Anacostia greenhouses and was held
in high esteem by his employers.

F. W. Harvey.

It is with great regret that we learn
of the sudden death, following an op-
eration, of Mr. F. W. Harvey, the
editor of our contemporary. The
Garden. Mr. Harvey had been suffer-
ing from an abscess on the brain, for
which he underwent an operation. He
was removed to the London Temper-
ance Hospital on the 23rd ult.. but
succumbed early in the morning of
the 31st. Early in life Mr. Harvey en-
gaged in the business of market
gardening, and later studied horticul-
ture at the County School of Horticul-
ture, Chelmsford, under Mr. C. Wakely.
He was afterwards a member of the
garden staff at Kew. w-here he re-
mained until 190.T, leaving to take up
the position of sub-editor of The
Gardener, under Mr. W. P. Wright,
who was at that time editor. Here he
stayed for about three years, and left
to take up a similar position on The
Garden, under the late E. T. Cook. He
made the best use of the experience
thus gained, and when, about four
years ago, Mr. Cook left for .\merica.
Mr. Harvey was able to take up the
position of editor thus vacated. Under
his editorship The Garden has more
than maintained its standard, and his
loss will be deeply felt by the staff,
with whom he worked in amity and
harmony. .Mthough his duties were
onerous. Mr. Harvey found time to In-
terest himself in matters connected
with horticulture. He was chairman
of the Sweet Pea Society in 191-1, a
member of the Floral Committee of
the R. H. S.. and a member of the
Co\incil of the National Rose Society.
Mr. Harvey leaves a widow and one

son. - Thr I'liiril' nrrt' I'hioniilc.

424

HORTICULTUEB

September 25, 191&

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word.

Initials count as words.

Reference to List of

Display advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge
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.

ACACIAS.

Staart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative. Hotel Albert, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ACCOUNTANT

B. J. Dyurt, 40 State St., Boiton.
For page lee List of Advertiser*.

ACHILLEA

"Pearl," Fine Seedlings. $3.00 per 1,000,
•Mh. JAMES UOSS, Wbolesale Glrower,
Jobnsvllle, Fa.

APHINE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison. N. J.
For page aee List of Advertlaers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonls, Mo.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.

ARAUCARIAS
Henry A. Dreer, Fblladelpbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABECAS.

Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AUCTION SALES

BUtott Aactlon Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Oawerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAT TBKES

A«gast Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Jallns Roebrs Company, Rutberford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Tlncent, Jr., ft Sons Co., Wblt*

Marsb, Ud.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nabant, Maas.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

Per 100
BKGONIA LORRAINE, 2^ in $12.00

3 In 20.00

4 in 36.00

5 In 50.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% in 15.00

3 in 25.00

3% in 3a00

i% in 40.00

JDLIDS ROBHBS CO., Rntberford, N. J.

BOILEBS

Kroescbell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

King Constrnctlon Co., Nortli Tonawanda.

N. T.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertlaera.

Lord & Burnbam Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hitchings & Co., New York City.

BOXES— CUT FLOWBB FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Pblladelpbia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, tHe best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Uilwankee, Wis.

BOX TBBB8

BOX TREES— Stendards, Pyramids and
Bosb. Invarlons sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS BOEHBS CO., Botherford,

N. J.

BULBS AND TUBEBS

Arthar T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Tborbum & Co., New York City

Wholesale Price List of High Class Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

LUy Bnlba.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Childs, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. FarQubar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., PbUadelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., PblladelpbU, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Maas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

C. KBUR A SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all deacrlptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Brancli, 8-10 Bridge St.

CANNA8

Canna Spedallsta.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARI> & J0NB8 COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, eaally and
cheaply mended. Plllsbnry's Carnation

Staple, 1000 for 35c. ; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Galesburg. HI.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations, 35c. per 1000; 30C0 for

tl.OO. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
pringfleld, Maas.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., Flsbklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Carnation Matchless.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATIONS — Continued

Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.

Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Llttlefleld & Wyman, North Abington, Mas*.

New Pink Carnation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Carnations, field grown, $6.00 per lOti.
Cash. White and Pink Enchantress Mrs.
Ward, Perfection, Fenn, Winsor, Qaeoi,
Lawson, Beacon. CHAS. H. 6RBBN,
Spencer, Mass.

CHBTSANTHBBIUMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co.. Beverly, Maas
For page see List of Advertisers.

CYCLAMENS

The Best Strains.

Eigbt Varieties. Very Fine.

If you want quality, order now.

100 1000
2% in $7.00 $60.00

3 in 9.00 80.0»

4 in 2a00

Write for copy of our monthly plant

bulletin.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,
1808-1620 Ludlow St., PbUadelphla, Pa.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole dampa
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sali.
Nortbboro Dahlia and GUmMoIus QarAsoB,
J. L. MOORB, Prop, Nortbboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest.
Beat. New color, new form and new habtt
of growth. Big stock of best cnt-flowar
varieties. Send list of wants to
PBACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, M. 3.

DKCOBATITK PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Pblladelpbia, Pa.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

Woodrow A Marketos, New York CUf.
For page see List of Advertlaers.

3. 3. Skldelsky A Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobbink ft Atkins, Rntberford, N. J.
For page see Liat of Advertisers.

A. Leathy ft Co., Roallndale, Boston, Maa
For page aee List of Advertisers.

ECONYMUS BADICANS.

Euonymus Radlcans Vegetus — Three-
year-old potted plants for immediate de-
livery; also three-year fleld-grown plants.
$14.00 per 100, $2.00 per doz. Illustrated
booklet, free for the asking. THE GAR-
DEN NURSERIES, Narberth, Pa.

For List of Advertisers See Page 403

September 26, 1915

HOETICULTURE

425

FBRNS

H. H Barrows & Son, Wbltman, Mau.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Pblladelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.

McHatchlBon * Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and Whitman! Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and Wbltmanl Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

.VSPI^ENIUM NIDUS AVIS (Birds-negt
fern).
Good strong bealthy plants, 4 in. pots.
$40.00 per 100; o in. pots, $75.00 per 100;
6 In. pots, $100.00 per 100. WM. K. HAR-
RIS, 55th and Springfield Ave., W, Phila-
delphia, Pa.

fi:rtii.izebs

mth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Ua(»

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stampp A Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago, IIL

Magic Manures.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palverlzed Manure Co., Chicago, IIL
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

Hardwood Aabes for ule. QBO. Ik
MUNBOB & SONS. Oswcto, N. T.

FI.OBI8T8' LBTTBBS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOBI8TS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy A Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed A Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer A Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Ifara.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FIX>WKB POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Ifaaa.
For page see List uf Advertisers.

Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page ace List of Adv».rtisers.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

Psrshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Oreenbonse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

FOUAOE PL.ANT8

A. Leathy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

Fachslas— Black Prince, Speclosa, doable
pnrple and white. Rooted Cuttings, fLOO
»er 100; 2^4-ln.. $2.00 per 100.

W. J. BAR NEXT, R. D. 67, Sharon, Pa.

rUNOINB

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OALAX

lUebifan Cot Flower Co., Detroit, Mlcb

Vor pace aee Llat of Advertlaera.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. .Ir., A Sons Co

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geranlnms, rooted In Silica rook sand;
show a l>etter color and grow better. Let
me have your order for Nutt, Rleard, Polte-
vlne and La Favorite. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash. JAMES MOSS, Jobnsvllle, Pa.

GLASS CUTTEB8

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Q«o. H. Angermueller, St., Loila, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GKKENHOUSB BUELDING gtATEBIAI,

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Psrshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisera.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Fecky Cypresa.

gbei:nhou8b construction

King Constrnctlon Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Cblcago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord ft Bnrnbam Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hitchings ft Co., New York City.
A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston. Masa.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL. INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisera.

HARDY FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knnd Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry FoUage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New Yos*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIAI.8

Bay SUte Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PaUsades Norserlea, Bparklll. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlaera.

Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Surplus I.,lst.

HBATIMG APPARATUS

Kroeachell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

Lord ft Bnmham Co., New York City.

I-'or page see List of Advertisers.

HOT BED SASH,.

Parahelaky Broa., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.

For page see Llat of Advertisera.

Foley Greenhoust Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs ft Sons, Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisera.

Lord ft Bnmham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Masa

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Pblladelpbia, Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphine and Funglne.

For paxe see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and NIkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantlife Co.. New York City.

PlaotUfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS

John Lewis Chllds, Inc^

Flowerfield, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IBIS— Splendid stock. Send for List and
let us figure on your wants. GEO. N.
SMITH, Wellesley Nurseries, Wellesley
Hills, Mass.

IKRIOATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KENTIAS

Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncotte, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City

Horticultural Importers and Exporters

For page see List of Advertisera.

R. M. Ward ft Co., New York, N. Y.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City

Meyer's T. Brand Giganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Inc.,

Hardy Lilies.

Flowerfield. L. I., N. Y.

For paga see List of Adverdaem.

LULT OF THE TALLBT

Chas. Schwake ft Co., Inc.. New York City

Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison ft Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner ft Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

UQUID PCTTT MACBIMH

MetropoliUn Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MASTICA
F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisera.

Geo. U. Angermueller, St. Loala, Mol
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

NATIONAL NUR8EBTMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co.. In*..

Rochester, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertlaera.

NIKOTEEN
Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page aee Llat of Advertisers

NIKOTIAMA

Apblne Mfg. Cu> Usdiaon, N. J.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

426

HORTICULTUBE

September 25, 1915

N17R8BBT STOCK

P. Onwer^-erk, Weehawken Height*, N. i.
For page gee List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nnrserles, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, RntherforU, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

framlngham Nurseries, Framlngbam. Mass.
For page see List of AdvertlserR

Aagust Knlker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. G. Curtis Co., Calllcoon, N. T.
Nursery Stock for Fall Planttng.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative, Hotel Albert. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GBOWIMO.

The Nnt-Grower, Waycross. Ga.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ONION 8BT8

Schllder Bros., ChllUcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

OBOHID IXOWKB8

Jae. McManus. New York, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHID PLANTS

Jallns Roehn Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative, Hotel Albert. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager A Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

P^or pase see List of Advertisers.

FAL,HS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lenthy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Masit
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative, Holtel Albert, New Y'ork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jos. Heacock Co.. Wyncote. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— ?3.00 per 1,000; $25.00 for 10,000. If
I could only show the nice plants, hundred
•f testimonials and repeat orders, I would
be flooded with new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Jobns-
vUle, Pa.

PANSY SEED

Chas. Frost. Kenllworth. N. J.
The Kenllworth Giant Pansy.

Fottler, Flske,' Rawaon Co., Boston, Mass.

PBONIKS

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BBTSCHBB,
Canal Dover, O.

PEONIES? Try us once and If not satis-
fled tell us why. GEO. N. SMITH, Wel-
lesley Nurseries, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

PECKY CYPBESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

PHXOX

PHLOX — Coquellcot, Eclalreur, Rosen-
berg. Independence, Lothalr, etc. GEO. N.
SMITH, Wellesley Nurseries, Wellesley
Hills, Mass.

PiPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB lUFOBTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Bolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TBELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, EHkhart, iDd.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

BAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BHODODENDBONS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

Framlugham Nurseries, Framlngham,
For page see Ust of Advertisers

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

B08ES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page tee List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mast.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative, Hotel Albert, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for offers.

SKABONABL.E PLANT STOCK
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SKBD GBOWEBS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London. England

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schllder Bros., ChllUcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Set*.

For page see List of Advertisers

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mais
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated English Strain Oardei

Seed*.

For page see List of Advertiser*.

8KKDS— Ceatlaaed

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

A. T. Boddlngton Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake 4 Co., New York Cltj
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Phlladelph!*, P»

New Crop Cy^'Ianien Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, P«
For page see List of Advertiser*.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mas*.

Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

J. M. Thorbum 4 Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertiser*.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertiser*.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, CaL

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of AdvertUer*.

8. S. Skidelsky & Co., PhlladelpU*, Pa.
For page aee List of Advcrnsera.

W. E. MarshaU & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bnlbs.

For page see List of Advertiser*.

August Bolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bnmett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co., Boston,
Seeds for the Florist.

SKINNBB IBBIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mas*.
For page aee Llat of AdvertUer*.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat "nd
orchid baskets always on hand. LAQEB
& HDRRELL, Summit, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids— Largest stock In the eoant^—
Stove planU an* Crotons, flne«t ceuaetMi
JTLIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J

SWAINSONA

B. Vincent, Jr., & Son* Co., White

Marsh, Md.

For page see LUt of AdTertl*er».

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc. Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter OrchM Bwoet
Pee*.

For page aee List of Advertiser*.

S. Bryson Ayre* Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Me.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. BodlUKtim. Inc., New York City.
Winter Flowering.

VENTILATING APPAKATC8

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond. Inrt
For page aee List of AdvertUer*

VIOLETS

FIELD-GROWN VIOLET PLANTS.

100 1000

Princess of Wales $5.00 $45.00

Lady Campbell 5.00 45.00

Marie Louise 5.00 45.60

Gov. Herrlck 5.00 45.00

Farquhar 5 00 45.00

La France 5.00 45.00

Write for copy of our monthly plant
bulletin.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,
1808-1820 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

For List of Advertisers See Page 403

September 25, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

427

YBBMICIDE8

Aphlne Mtg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page *** LUt of AdTertliera.

WIBBD TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page lee LUt of AdvertUera.

WntKWOBK

Reed A Keller, New York CJty.
For page see List of AdrertlaerB.

WILLIAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRE
nrOBKS, 204 Randolph St., Detroit, Midi.

WHOIXBALX FLOBISTS

Albur. N. T.

\lbaii7 Cnt Flower Excbangt, Albany. N. T.
For pa^ aee Llit of AdrertUen.

BalMsiare

The S. S. Pennock-Meelian Co., FrankUn

and St. Panl SU.

9ot pace aee List of AdTertUen.

BMtOB

N. F. McCarthy A Co., 112 Arcb St. and

31 OtU St

For pace aee Llat of AdvertUera.

Welch Broa. Co., 226 Devonahlre St.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

Patrick Welch, 3(2 Deronahlie St, Bocton,

Maaa.

For page aee Llat of Adrertlsera.

BrooUrn

Wm. H. Kaebler, 28 WUIonghby St.
For page aee LUt of Adrertlaera.

BbCbIo, N. T.

WlUlam F. Kaatlng CO., 383-87 ElUcott St.
For page aee Llat of Adrertlsera.

Ohieaga

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Qrore, lU.
For page aee Llat of Advertlsera.

Detroit

Michigan Cat Flower Exchange, 88 and M

Broadway.

For page aee LUt of AdTertlaera.

Mew Tork

H. ■. Froment, 148 W. 28tb St.
For page see LUt of Adrerttaera.

James McManna, 105 W. 28th St.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.

W. F. SheHdan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see Llit of AdTertlneri

P. J. Smith, ISl West 28th St., N. T.
For psge see List of AdTertlaera.

Uoore. Henta ft Naah, 66 and 67 W. 2Ath St.
For page aee LUt of AdTertlaera.

Charles MlUang, 66 and 87 West Mtb St.
For page aee LUt of AdTertlaera.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see LUt of AdTertlsera.

The S S. PeoDock-Meeban Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page aee List of Advertisers.

Traandly * Brbenck, tU <th Ave., between

Mth and 17U Sts.

For page aee LUt of AdTertlaera.

Badgley, Riedel ft Meyer, Inc., New York.
For page aee List of AdrertUers.

Woodrow ft Marketos, 37 ft 89 West 2Stb St.
For page aee List of AdTertl«<T«.

Oeorge C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page aee List of AdTertlaera.

John Tonng ft Co., 63 West 28tb St.
For page aee LUt of AdTertUera.

M. C Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page aee List of AdTertUers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

New York— Continued

Uuttmau & Keyoor, Inc., lUl W. 28tb St.,

New York.

For page aee LUt of AdTertlaera.

PhUadelpbIa

Leo, Nlessen Co., I2th and Race Sts.
For page aee LUt of Advertisers.

Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranatead St.
For page aee LUt of AdTertlaera.

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1008-20

Lndlow St.

For page see LUt of AdTertlaera.

Stsart H. MlUer, 1S17 Banstead St.
For page see List of AdvertUera.

fUchmond, Ind.

' B. G. Hill Co.

For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

Bocheater, M. X.

Oeorge B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see LUt of AdTertUers.

Washington

The S. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of AdTertlsera.

New Offers In This Issue

ADIANTUM — ASPARAGUS — BOU-
GAINVILLE A— BEGONIA— D RA-
CENAS— FERNS— HYDRAN-
GEAS

The Stons & Harrison Co., Painesville,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advprtisers.

FALL FLOWERS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelplii;!.
Pa. ,
For page see List of Atlvt-rtiscrs.

GIGANTIC CYCLAMEN— MIGNON-
ETTE— SCHIZANTHUS

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc. New Vorlv

City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NEW DESIGN MALLEABLE FIT-
TINGS FOR PIPE FRAME
HOUSES.

Lord & Burnhani Co., New York City.
For page se(> List of Advertisers.

SOME WON'TS AND WILLS.

Lord & Burnhani Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

rhlladi'lphia Wholesale Flower Exchange.

Philadelphia. Pa.

For page see List of .Advertisers.

THE NUT-GROWER

The unique monthly publica-
tion which furnishes reliable
and interesting up-to-date in-
formation regarding the value
of pecans and other edible nuts
and how to grow them for pi ufit.

Subscription, $1.00 per year

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WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

Advertisements In thla eolnmB
one tent a word. InitUls count ma
M words. Cash with order. All
correspondence addressed "Cmre
HORTICCLTCBE" sboold be sent
to 147 Snmmer St., Boston.

HELP WANTED

HELP W.\NTEJD — .\ssistant for flower
seed department, also assistant for hull>
department. Apply, stating age, experi-
ence and salary required.

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON CO., INC..
342 West 14th Street, New York City.

SITUATIONS WANTED

POSITION WANTED— Gardener. Ameri-
can, Married, Experienced in both inside
and outside work. Perfectly temperate.
Best of references can tie given. WESLEY
EWELL, Tel. 1()87-W. Winchester, Mass.

SITUATION WANTED— On private es-
tate — twentv years experience, inside and
out. Be,st of references. "H. F," care of
HORTICULTURE.

TO LET

TO LET— at Jamaica Plain. A steam-
heated store suitable for Florist. Apply to
JOHN R. SAWYER, 367 Centre atreet.
Jamaica Plain, Mass.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE— Second hand copy of B. 8.
Williams' Orchid Growers' Manual, Bood
as new. Edition 1885. "A. B.," care HOB-
TICULTURE.

FOB SALE — Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12, 16 X 18, 16 X 24, double thick. A
and B qaulltles. Market dropped. Now ia
the time to buy and save money.

PARSHELSKT BROS., INC.. HS-I1T
Uavemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

FOR SALE— Greenhouses, 14,000 feet of
glass. 2 large boilers, ample piping, stocked
for business, in Southern Mass. 4 acres
valuable land, two-story large dwelling,
modern conveniences, trolley line passes.
Golden opportunity. Address "J. W." care
HORTICULTURE.

FOR SALE— to be removed, two green-
houses, one 80x23, one 50x25, with No.
27 Mercer Hot Water Boiler and Piping.
Will be sold as a whole or in parts. Ap-
ply to JOHN REARDON, 38 Henry St..
Cambridge A.. Tel., 1434, Cambridge Mass.

FOR SALE-Six inch Castle Circulator
complete with motor, good condition. Cost
$3W. will sell for $17.'>. STROUTS, Bldde-
ford. Me.
^-

Portland, Me. — Members of the Port-
land Florists' .Association enjoyed ft
delightful time with Alexander Skillln
at his home. Falmouth Foreside, Wed-
nesday aftei-noon and evening. Sept
l.";. There were 36 florists who ac-
ceiJted the invitation and during the
afternoon tennis, base hall and races
were en.ioyed. At 4 o'clock on the
spacious lawn a delicious clam-bake
was served. Si>orts were i)articlpated
in afterwards until evening, when
music and cards afforded entertain-
ment inside. The affair was a very
successful one and a vote of thankB
was extended Mr. and Mrs. SUillin for
their delightful entertainment and ex-
cellent supper.

The florists represented were Frank
L. .Minott. Dennett's, Portland Flower
Shop. Talbot's, ("onant of Westbrook.
Goddard of Deering Centre. Sawyer.
Clark, Nelson of South Portland and
Peterson of Scarboro.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

428

HORTICULTUBB

September 25, 191S

MAGIC

Manares (or all Greenhoase Soils

Manafactared Exclasiveir ior the Trade by the

CHICAGO FEED S FERTILIZER CO.

Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO, ILL.

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Bulletin of Peony News, No. 1, to-
gether with the Proceedings of the
American Peony Society for 1914 and
1915. This is a 36-page pamphlet of
much interest and practical value to
the peony grower and dealer. Con-
tains some excellent cultural notes on
the peony from widely known special-
ists.

Proceedings of the Wisconsin State
Horticultural Society.— Tliis is the An-
nual Report for 1915. by F. Cranefield.
secretary. A well-bound volume of 106
pages with several full iiage plates. A
very useful feature is a careful descrip-
tive list of trees and shrubs recom-
mended as hardy and desirable for
planting in Wisconsin, together with a
"black list" of shrubs which have been
tested on the grounds of the Experi-
ment Station at Madison and found un-
satisfactory.

Our Little Carthaginian Cousin and
Our Little Norman Cousin of Long
Ago, are two books especially designed
for boys and girls, just sent out by
The Page Company, Boston. These
books are uniform with those previous-
ly published in the Little Cousin Series
all of which have had a wide populari-
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counts of the children and their man-
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other countries in the olden time. The
first named is The Story of Hanno, a
Boy of Carthage, by Clara Vostrovsky
Winlow, the time being about 2,000
years ago. The second is a Story of
Normandy in the time of William the
Conqueror, by Evalein Stein. Both
are splendidly illustrated by John Goss
with six full page plates in tints and
expressive frontispiece in colors. The
low price at which these instructive
and entertaining books are sold — 60
cents a volume — should insure a very
large sale.

Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids —
by Sander & Sons. St. Allians, Eng-
land. This new and up-to-date issue
of this work so indispensable to the
orchid enthusiast, will be welcomed in
all parts of the world where orchids
are cultivated. It contains a complete
list of the names and parentages of
all the known Hybrid Orchids, whether
introduced or artificially raised. The
lists are arranged in talnilar form so
that all hybrids, derived from each
species or hybrid, may be ascertained
at a glance. The premier position so
long held by Messrs Sander in the or-
chid world is the best guarantee of the
exactness and reliability of the con-
tents of this work, which must have
entailed much pains-taking labor and
zealous research. It comprises 158
pages and blank leaves are inserted
to enable those who wish to do so to
add new records from time to time.
The price of the volume is 21 shillings
in England. Parties wanting copies
can get them through the office of
HoBTicuLTUKE, or by application direct

to Sander & Sons, St. Albans, England.
Manual on the Iris. By C. S. Har-
rison, York, Neb. Giving directions for
their propagation and care, how to en-
large a wide field of profit and pleasure.
Mr. Harrison is known far and wide
for his devotion to the Iris, the Phlox
and the Peony — indeed to any plant
that will make itself at home and
adorn the gardens in the semiarid re-
gions. Mr. Harrison's attachment for
these things finds vent in a commana
of beautiful sentiments, an almost po-
etic fervor and contagious enthusiasm.
He believes in "something more than
dollar chasing" and is in the business
of nurseryman not alone for its emolu-
ments Init also because he loves the
goods he handles and he has given
freely of his time and ability to the
missionary work of teaching others
to love them. This iris book is very
attractively illustrated with portraits
of many of the finest varieties and an
excellent picture of the author forms
an appropriate frontispiece. The man-
ual will fill a good and useful place.

The Holy Earth. By Dr. L. H.
Bailey. — In this volume one of the
foremost living authorities on rural
life and agriculture presents his per-
sonal views, formed by many years of
thought, study and contact, of man's
relations to the soil, Ijoth physical and
spiritual. In it he reveals rare poetic
gifts of wisdom and expression. His
style is captivating, his philosophy
convincing, his entliusiasm infectious.
The reader's mental vision Is focussed
upon himself as one of the teeming,
tense and aspiring human race, as a
factor in Nature's great plan and a
participator in some far-reaching des-
tiny. The Neighbor's Access to the
Earth, The Sub-dividing of the
Land, The Struggle for Existence,
Tlie Keeping of The Beautiful Earth.
The Democratic Basis in Agriculture,
A forest Background, The Open Fields,
The Habit of Destruction — these are I
the titles of a few of the twenty-nine
chapters which make up this literary
gem. After reading it we realize more
than ever before the responsibility
which has been placed upon man to act I
riglitly towards the earth and our ob- j
ligations "to react and to partake, to
keep, to cherish, and to co-operate" in
every way possible to conserve the
beauty and the utility of this Earth
once pronounced "Good " by the Cre-
ator. "The Holy Earth" is" published
by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
Price $1.00. HoKTicuLTiRE can supply
copies. If to be sent by mail add post-
age, 10c.

NIKOTEEN

For Spraying

APHIS PUNK

For Fumigating
Aftk Your Dealer For It.

NICOTINE MFG. CO.

ST. LOUIS

The ReconUed gtwidard Intectleld*.

A spray remedy for grreen, bUck, whlU flj,

red gplder, thrlp*, mealy bu« and loft kUk

Qumrt, »1.M: OaUoa, f»M.

FUNCINE

An InfaUlble spray remedy for roM mUdew
carnation and chryaanthemam mat
Qa»rt, 7Se; OaUon, f«.0O.

VERMINE

to'^'ma.***'''""' '" •"*• •* ^'* •"• "»••
qurt, 11.00; GaUaa. ft.OO.

SCALINE

A aeallclde and fangldda combined tot Baa
Joge and varlona scale on trees and baidj
stock, and Tarlons bUgbu which aflect

Qnart, 7Ce; OalloB, «1.M.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solatlon properly dilated
for fumigating or vaporlxlng.

Qoart, fl.M; Oallon, f4.M.

If yoa cannot obtain onr prodacta tnm
your li>cal dealrr, send na yonr ardcr aad
we will ship lmmedlat<iy tbreash aaa
nearest agent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON, N. J.
GEO. A. BCRNISTON M. C. KBEL

Prenldent Tresanrer

Where tliere Is a hoase that Is jaat
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
e.^eessiTe. as the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benchea,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We olTer the genuine In original cwt.
SarkH. at:

«.00 per 112 lbs.; Jill. 50 per 500 lbs.

Sfumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

THE PLANTLIFE COMPANY

Manufacturers ot Insecticides
Removed tii Larger Quarters

417 E. 19th Street, NEW YORK

lOO-lb. bag

Plantllfe Insecticide for Dusting ¥2JS0

Plantlife Fumigating Tobacco 3.00

Very Strong Tobacco Dust 2.00

We pay freight orders for 200 lbs. or more.
Cash with order.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

Doea noi stop the use of flumns.
All seedsmen keep It In stock. It la the
laat word In Pertlllzlng Humos
Send for Prices.

20tli CENTURY PLANT FOOD CO.

» t ;9 OCEAN ST., BCTHltlUSI.

When writing to advertitert ktmBy
mention HORTICULTURE.

September 25, 1915

HORTICULTURE

429

Est. 176S

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Standard Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

Write for Catalogue
and DUcounts

A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. ^^

rriioaaeft:

DGE. UA88
OKK. N. T.

NEWS NOTES.
Elizabeth, N. J.— The Elizabeth
Nursery Co. is putting up a storage
house :iO X fio.

Bradford, Pa. — E. B. Sage has re-
tired and C. Gunton becomes the new
owner of the Red Rock Rosery.

Northfield, N. J. — John Siebel, man-
ager of Hendrickson Farm Green-
houses, has resigned his position.

New Haven, Ind. — The New Haven
Floral Co.'s greenhouses were badly
damaged by the big storm of Septem-
ber 10.

Syracuse — The Quinlan Greenhouses
were badly damaged by lightning in
the big storm of Thursday, Sept. 9. The
damage exceeded $2,000.

Salem, Ohio — W. L. Petit has just
set up a reserve boiler for use in case
of emergency. The weight of the
boiler, which was made in Erie. Pa.,
is eighteen tons.

Rutherford, N. J.— Bobbink & .\tkins
have purchased fifty acres of ad-
ditional land near Paterson, N. J. The
land will be devoted principally to the
culture of roses. The firm now oc-
cupies 350 acres of greenhouses and
nurseries.

Florist Specialties,

New Brand, New Style.
Hose /RiyERTON"

FurnisheJ in lengths up
to 500 h. without seam or
joint.

Tbe HOSF for tbi FLORIST

fi-inch, per ft., 15 t.
Keel of 500 ft., " 14J6C
3 Reels, toooft., " 14 c.
>4-inch, " 13 c.

Reels, 500 h., " t2j4c.
Couplings furnished

HENRr A. BREED,

714 Chestnut St.,
Philadblphia, Ha '

1000 RBADT PACKED CRATB0

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can be shipped at an hour'* notice. Prlc«

2000 1% In. a 18.00
IBOO 2 " '^ 4.88
1500 2W " " 5.28
liSOO 2^ " •• BOO
1000 S •■ •■ 6.00
800 SH •• •• 6.80

500 4 In. a UM
468 4H •■ ^ *.*t
320 6 " " 4.61
210 BM " " J.T8
144 « " " t.U
120 T ■■ •• 4J0
10 8 " " LOO

HLFINGER BROS.. Potferr. Fort Edward, N.T.

Rvst Rolkir ( logs. SI BarcliT St., N. T. City, liNb

Ml SMCIlLnr - Lhc IUUm mt Uf Imn

-STANDARD FLOWER-

Floors

If your Krpenhouseg are within .V)0 mllea
of the Capitol, write us, we can save
you monev.

W. H. KRNEST

— 2«th ,t >I Ht« WaHhinirton D C

Evans Mi Century Ann

Mo^t up-to-dtte arm on the mmrlirt. Piooi
that it It b«tler than any other ia thai
others tried to imitate it. Write for otv
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A.CVAJyS CO.
BiebKond, lad.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Champaign, III. — J. B. Yates, one
house.

Salamacana, N. Y.--M. M. Dye, one
house.

Ptnr.sburg, Pa. — O. C. Trumbore, en-
larging.

Black Duck. Minn. -.1 W Baney. en-
larging.

Terre Haute, Ind. — Heinl & Weber,

atUiitions,

Joliet, III. — Clarence Sterling, range
of houses.

Minneapolis, Minn. — C. L Lindskoog,
one house.

Baltimore, Md. E. W. Helnbuck,

one house.

West Haven. Conn.— E. L. Reinwald.

one house.

Woodstock, III. — George Moncur,
house 30 -x 80.

Reading, Pa.- C, J. Huesman & Son.
house 20 X 100.

Hartford, Conn.— Carl Pierson.
house 20 X 100.

St. Matthew, Ky. -Nanz & Neuner
Co., range of houses.

Springfield, Mass. — ,J. W. Adams
.Xurser.v Co., additions.

Pawtucket, R. I.— Wm. Forbes.
-Meadow street, one house.

Providence, R. I.— H. J. Doll, 609

Douglas avenue, one house.

Los Angeles, Cal.— Germain Seed
Co.. two houses, each 30x300.

Campaign, III.— John E. Yeats, range
of houses in contemplation.

Pleasantville, N. J.— Chas. Eekley,
removed from Frankford, Pa.

Newark, N. J.— Kimmerle & Minder,
4S,S So. Orange Cor., one house.

Quincy, Mass.— George A. Thomp-
son. S2 Clencoe place, one house.

Oklahoma City, Okla. — Furrow &
Co., range of houses In contemplation.

East Providence, R. I.— Jos. Koppel-
man, Pawtucket avenue, house 35 x
300.

Detroit, Mich.— E. A. Fetters, Wood-
ward avenue, range of houses In con-
templation.

PATENTS GRANTED.
1,152,402. Planter. David Draper,

Rome, N. Y.
1.152,574. Weed-Remover. James Tom-

lin, Moro, Oreg.
1,152,531. Hedge Cutter. Herbert E.

.Marshall, New York. N. Y.
1.153.028. Plant and Flower Stand.

Alvin Thos. Chalk, Baltimore, Md.
1.152.940. Weed-Destroying Machine.

Patrick J. Gannon, Farmington,

Minn.

Red Rock, Pa.— E. B. Sage has sold
out his florist business.

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

ZB King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

Hotbed Sash at 7Sc each

Madi' .'f licst HT:\d,- liiilf c.vpross.

Glazed Hotbed Sash front $1.65 up.

Double Light Saab up to $4.00.

Me I'HIT.v u larKf htork a{ nil 8lze«.
Write lis for eHtimtsto,

S. JACOBS & SONS

359'I38S Flushine Aveuuc BROOKLYN. N. T.

)reer'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenhouses

Driv* tMST uid trap, became
both bcveli ite on the same
tide. Can't twist and hrr^k
the (lui in drivinc Galvan-
ized and will oot rust. No
tlcbti or lefu

The Peetlets Glazing Point
Is pataoted. Noothrrs like
it Ordei trom your dcalej,
or direct from us.
1000. 7Sc. poetpald.
Sample* dee.
SKintTA DUKSm,
Ti4 Obeetanl BtrMti
rbUft4«lpU^

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HORTICULTURE

September 25, 1915

FOLEY MATERIALS

/VF9E TIHE ^EST F-C3F9

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame

GREIEIIM MOUSES

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

327S West 31st Street, CHICAGO, ILL.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leader* in

GLASS

GREENHOUSE

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

Our price* oui b« iuul bj in«ll, uid
It will pay jou to get them. We carry
the largeat atoclc of gpeetally Bdaeted
Ola** In OrMier N*w Tork and can
(npply any qaantlty from a b»x to •
oar load on a one day notice, and at
Rock Bottom Prlcea.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

n»-iI7 HaTemayer St.. BroaUrn. M. T.

A STIC 4

MSE it' warn

F.O.PIERCE GO.

12 W. BROADWAY
NEW YORK -,

M»8tlra it elastic and tenarlooa, admit* ol
expannlon and oontraotion, Patty beeome*
hard and brittle. Broken (lass more easily
removed wlthnnt breaking of otber (la**
a* oceara with hard pntty. iJMt* longer
than pntty. Baey to apply.

What More

Could You

Expect ?

Sash raised easily,
evenly and forever
with an Advance \'en-
tilating .Machine. Get
our catalog.

ADVANCE CO.

Richmond, Ind,

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

Will last a lifetime.
$!.:& EACH

Adjustable — can and
frame separate —
easily cleaned.
Frame all one piece,
of malleable Iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
than any other.

SenJ-tight liquid pntty at $1.35 per gallon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. T.

Send your business direct to Washington.
Saves time and insures better semce.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Thirty years active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATENT LAWYKRS

Box 9, National Union Building

Wa«hington, D. C.

TBB FLORISTS' BAIL ASSOCIATION OF

AMBRIGA.Ininrerof 39.000.000 sq. ft. o( tfUsi

For particulars address

JohnG. Esler, Sic r Saddle River ,N. J.

The Heating Problem Solved

Judging strictly according to mechani-
cal merits it's the METROPOLITAN
PATENTED BOILER you want.

i^-^

Because of their proven scientifically
perfect canstruction, Metropolitan Pat-
ented Boilers will heat a given amount
nf water quicker, with less fuel, and
less attention than any other boilers
nn the market.

The remarkable heating efficiency and
quick steaminp qualities of these boil-
ers are due to their large and effect-
ive heating surface.

Just a few points of Metroplitan Pat-
ented Boiler merit: —

Smoth, perfect finished castings.
Push nipple connection §.
Large fire box, providing ample
combustion chamber, and permit-
ting a sufficient charge of fuel to
require attention only at long in-
tervals.
Deep aHli pits, making the removal

of asbcN a slight task.
Large flucN. making the boiler eaj^y

to clean.
Grates that are made for hard usage

and long service.
And above all. they are Fuel Saving.
Not Fuel Wasting.
We also make soft coal boilers which
are smokeless, and save 50% in coal.
PI T YOl'R HEATING PROBLEMS UP

TO US.
WK'VE BEEN AT IT FOR 44 YEARS.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392 1414 Metropolitan »,e , BROOKLYN, N Y.

IVI.A.STIC».A

Used for glazing greenbonaea, per gaL |1.3t
Machines for using same, each 1.2S

:ir4cs F>oiiM'r^

The Peerless (lla/.lng Points are very dealr-
able for florists' use.

Per box of 1000 $0.60

5 boxes of 1000, per box S8

Made from pure zinc. Put np In one poond
packages 26c. per pound

( SAMILBS FREE '

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER

Wholesale Florist
1334 Pine Street 8t. iMult, M*.

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

UM Woo*ter Street.

NEW TOBK CITT

September 25, 1916

HORTICULTURE

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important things you and I would demand in a mule
if we were buying one. For the same reasons ;
when you bu}^ a boiler it's quite as important to
know what it wont do as what it will do. Here are
the Burnham Wont's and WUls.

am

WON'T have any dead 'spots" in the
fire. The draft is even over en-
tire grate surface.

Won't let the gases collect in the center
or pass at once to back of combustion
chamber, making some of the sections
hotter than others. Each is equally hot.

Won't let the gases reach smoke pipe
without three times traveling the length
of the boiler.

Won't let any gases escape, unharnessed.

Won't vary in water line.

Won't prime.

Won't let operating rod bolts on grate
burn off — can't — hasn't any bolts.

Won't let volumes of gases
escape when cleaning flues
— there's a door to each
flue — how can it?

Won't poke along when you
want a "quick as a wink fire."

Won't have to change grates
when you want to change
fuel.

Won't have to buy new long
tie bolts when you add sec-
tions ; when you add to your
house. Tie bolts furnished
with each section.

Iiliriiliiiin^« arc iii
Hl/es mill will e<-
raiiKfs of uluNh
s(niare ffct.

WILL draw all gases up the side flues,
making distribution of heat even,
resulting in each section being equally
efficient.

Will burn ten hours without attention,
and keep satisfactory heat up.

Will hold a slumber fire twenty-four
hours.

Will wake up ; and heat up ; in a sur-
prisingly short time.

Will burn all kinds of coal with perfect
success.

Will circulate the water rapidly, because
it takes so much heat from the fire and
quickly puts it into the water.

Will shake half again as easy
as other boilers, because
grates shake half at a time.

Will economically carry only
half a fire because you can
bank back half and run front
half. Will smash clinkers
that would wedge other
grates. Burnham grates act
like big nut crackers and
break up the clinkers.

Will do exactly what we say
it will do, if properly put in
and rightly run. We guar-
antee it.

miv ill itWT h:i

>IHtMlil-llll\ hc'lt

up to .iO.OOO

TorlSPtirnham^.

SALES OFFICES:

a,^^^ ^^'^'^.1 T^^^'^^S',. PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND

42nd Street Bldg. Tremont BIdg. Franklin Bank BIdg. Rookery BIdg. Granite BIdg. Swetland Bldg

TORONTO. CANADA, Royal Bank Bldg. MONTREAL. Tran.portation BIdg.

FACTORIES: Irvington, N. Y. De» Plaines, III. St C«lharint», Canada

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^esigim wialleable Fittimig
Pipe Frame Hoiuii

ITH half the weight
of iron, these new
design Malleable Fit-
ings of ours are twice
as strong as the cast
iron ones.

There is such a "give"
to these fittings, that
3^ou can draw the bolts
up to the very last turn
without the danger of
snapping the casting.

They are made with a
slanting face so that
when the bolts are

Malleable split orosH
ntting taken apart.

Split cross flttiiiB

Jiamped to ridge

Golanin and cross
ties.

drawn up, the fittings
not only hold the pipe
in a pinching grip, but
the edges of the fitting
bite into the pipe, giv-
ing a dig-in-grip.

Both of the two parts
of the fitting are exact-
ly alike. There is none
of that bothersome
chance of getting sides
mixed.

Send for prices and
any further facts you
want.

Tofd.fi'iBurnhamC

SA1.£S OFFICES:

NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND

42ncl Street BIdg, Treraont BIdg. Franklin Bank Bldg. Rookery Bldg. Granite Bldg. Swetland BIdg.

TORONTO, CANADA, Royal Bank BIdg. MONTREAL, Tran>portation Bldg.

FACTORIES : Irvington, N. Y. Dei PUines, lU. St. Catharinei, Canada

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No. 14
OCT. 2
1915

HORTICULTURE

434

HOETICULTUEE

October 2, 1915

EASTERN NURSERIES

JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.

Special surplus list of Hardy Perennials or Old-
Fashioned Flowers.

NURSERIES AT HOLLISTON, MASS.

Terms Cash, F. O. B. our Nurseries. Packing at cost. Subject to Prior Sales.
Void after October 15th. Not less than 25 sold at these prices. When less than 25 of
one kind is wanted, add 10% to the 100 rate.

STRONG STOCK, FIELD GROWN CLUMPS

Per IIXI
500 Achillea Millefoliuin ROHeum.$3.50

:!00 Achillea Tomentosum 4.00

5(10 Achillea The Pearl 3.50

400 Aconitwm Acutum 4.00

200 Agrosteimna Coronaria

Walkeri 4.00

100 Double Hollyhocks, pink,

white, dark red yellow 4.00

300 Anchusa Italica I>ropniore.. . . 4.00

400 Anthericmii Liliase 4.00

300 .^qullesia Coerulea 4.50

100 Aquilegia t'oerulea Alba 5.00

300 .\quileKia Ilaj lodgemtis 4.50

000 Aquilepria Nivea Grandiflora. . 4.00

800 Arabia Alpina 4.00

500 Armeria Maritinia Splendens. 4.00

4I}0 .Artemesia Purshiana 3.50

500 .\rtemesia Stellariana 4.00

'iOO Asclepias Tuberosa 4.50

400 Asperula Hexaphylla 4.00

400 Aster Climax 8.00

400 Aster Miss IVillniott 4.50

400 Aster Novae Angliac 4.50

300 Aster Novelty 4.50

400 Aster Regina 4.00

500 Aster Sibericus 4.00

250 Aster Thomas Ware 4.50

100 Aster Top Sawyer 4.,50

800 Bnptisia Australis S.OO

250 Bettoni<-a (irandiflora i.0»

300 Buddleia Davidii 12.00

.WO Buddleia MagniHca 11.00

000 Campanula Carpatica 4.5(»

000 Campanula Carpatica .%lba... 5.00

.jOO Cassia Marylandica 3.i>0

300 Centaurea Babylonica 4.50

100 Centaurea Dealhata 5.00

150 Centaurea [Montana 4.50

100 Centaurea Montana .Alha 5.50

300 Cerastiuni v\r\ense 4.00

300 Chrysanthemum Maximum... 4.00
300 Chrysanthemum King Ed-
ward VH 4.50

500 Chrysanthemum lliginosum.. 3.50
500 Lily of the Valley. (Inmiis. . .10.00

400 Coreopsis Delpliinifolia 3.50

300 Coreopsis l^anceolata 3.50

400 Coreopsis Rosea 3.50

300 Coreopsis Verticillata 3.50

300 Daphne Cneorum, 2 your 35.00

200 Delphinium Chinensis 4.00

200 Delphinium Chinensis Album. 4.04)

250 Delphinium Forniosum 4.00

200 Delphinium Formosum Coel-

estinuni 4.00

300 Dianthns .4troruhens 3.50

300 Dianthns Barbatus, pink, red,

white 3.50

300 Dianthns Fragrans 3.5<»

400 Doronicum Caucasieum 3. .50

500 Doronicum Plantaginenm. . . . 3. .50

300 Erigeron Coulteri 4.00

300 Kryngium .Vmeth.vstinum . . . . 3.00

500 Festuca (ilauca 3. .50

400 Punkia I.ancifolia 4.00

100 C.aillardia Urandiflora 4.00

400 Geranium l*lat.vpetalum 4.00

400 (ieranium Sanguineum 4.00

Per 100

400 Geura Triflorum 4.00

200 Gypsopliila Kepens 4.50

300 Helenium Autumnale Rubrum 5.00
300 Helenium -Autumnale Iloopesii 4.00

400 Helianthus H. S. Moon 3.50

350 Helianthus Maximilliana 3.50

000 Helianthus Miss Mellish 3.50

500 Helianthus .Mollis 3.50

100 Helianthus Multinorus 3.50

400 Helianthus Orgyalis 4.00

000 Helianthus Rigidus 4.00

400 Heliopsis Laevis 4.00

500 Heliopsis Pit<'heriana 3.50

1,300 Hemerocallis Dumortierii 3.50

500 Hemerocallis Fulva 3.50

150 Hemerocallis Kwanso t.Oii

300 Hemerocallis Rutilans 4.00

1,000 Hemerocallis Thunliergii 4.50

500 Hesperis Matronalis Alba.... 3.50

500 Heuchera Brizoides 5.00

200 Hibiscus Moscheutos 4.50

500 Hypericuni Adpressum 5.00

3,000 Hypericum Calycinum, .'^inall

clumps 8.00

"00 Iris Germanica, gold and

purple 3.00

100 Iris Gernmnica, light blue,

veined white 4.00

000 Iris Germanica, yellow stand-
ards, hronze drops 4.00

400 Iris Ciermanica. yellow staud-

ards, purple drops 3.50

300 Iris <icrn)anica Charlotte

Patty 3.50

300 Iris (icrmanica Fair.v tjueen. 4.00

"00 Iris (icrmanica Garri<-k 3.50

300 Iris Germanica Madame Clle-

reau 4.00

100 Iris Pallida Speciosa 12.00

SOO Iris Laevigata 5.00

900 Iris tiolil Bound 6.00

400 Iris Pscudai-orus 3.50

1,000 Iris Pumila -\urea 4.50

1,400 Iris .Siberica 3. .50

500 Iris .Siberica .Alba 3.50

300 Iris Siberica Snow Queen. . . . 5.00

200 Iris Orientalis 5.00

570 .lasione Perenne 4.00

2.50 Lamium Ma^-ulatnm .\ll>iim.. 4.01)

250 Liatris Scariosa 4.00

200 Liatris Sl»icata 4.50

200 Lotus Corniculata 4.50

100 Lychnis Haagcana 5.50

too Lysinia<'hia Nummularia 3.50

!)00 Malva Moschata 3.50

400 Monarda listulosa Alba 3.50

1.100 Nepeta Mussini 4.00

3011 Oenothera Frulicosa 4.50

400 Oenothera Fruticosa. v a r.

Voun'-'ii 4.50

300 Oenothera (ilauca, var. Fra-

seri 4.50

450 Ornithogaluni I'mbellatum . . . 4.50
10,000 Pa<'hysandra Temiinalis. 2'/.

in. pots 6.00

900 Pachysandra T e r m i n a 1 is.

field-grown '.00

Per 100
1.000 Penstemon Barbatus Torreyi. 4.00

400 Penstemon Confertus 4.00

100 Penstemon I'ubescens 4.00

500 I*halaris .4rundinacea. varie-
gated 4.00

10,000 Phlox Paniculata in the fol-
lowing varieties 4.00

(except where noted)
.\lhion, -\ntonin Mercie, Bouquet
Fleuri, Colquelicot. Cyclone, Czarina,
$3.50, Embrasement, Kugene Danzanvil-
liers, F. G. Von Lassburg, General Van
Heutz. Hermione. Independence, $3.50.
James Galloway, .lean D'Arc, Madame
Pape Can»entier, Mrs. Cook, $3.50, Mrs.
-Arnold Turner, Ornament, Prof. Schlie-
man, Rjinstroonj, Richard Wallace.

300 Phlox Reptans 4.00

400 Phlox Subulata -Alba 4.00

200 Phlox Subulata, lilac 4.00

3,000 Phlox Subulata, pink 4.00

100 Phlox Suffruticosa Belle Pyr-
amid 4.50

250 Phlox .SutTruticosa Indian

Chief 4.00

400 Phlox Suffruticosa Miss Lin-

gard 4.00

900 Physostegia Virginica 3. .50

8(H> Platycodon Grandiflorum 3.50

400 Pulemonium Reptans 4.00

500 Pol.vgonuin Compactum 4.50

500 Potentilla llybrida 5.00

9IH1 Primula Polyanthus 6.00

100 Ranunculus Incana 11. pi 3.50

400 Rudbeckia Hirta 4.00

liOO Rudbeckia (iolden Glow 3.00

.500 Rudheckia Suhtomentosa 3.50

.500 Ruellia Ciliosa 3.50

500 Sedan) -Acre 4.00

3(K) Sedum Braunii 4.00

800 .Se<lum Lyiliuin Roseum 4.50

400 .Sedum Sexangulare 3. .50

200 Sedum Sieboldiana 4.00

400 .Sedum Spe<-tabilis 4. .50

250 Sedum A'ariegated 4.00

900 Sedum Spurium Coccineum.. . 3.50

900 Sedum Tevillum 3.00

400 .Sen)per\ iviini .Ara<-hnoides.. . . 3.50
1,000 Sempervivun) Globiferum. . . . 3.50

5.000 Sempprvi\nm Tectorum 3.50

:M>0 Silphium Pcrfoliatum 4.50

41H) Senecio Clivorum 4.00

400 Solidago Tcnuifcdia 4.00

200 Spiraea -Arun<'Us 4.00

1,000 Spiraea I'llipcnilula 4.50

300 Stokesia Cyanca 6.00

300 Stokesia Cyanea. white 6.00

200 Thcrmopsis Caroliniana 5.00

400 Tradescantia Virginica 3.50

300 Trollius Europaeus 4.00

250 Tunica Saxifruga 4.50

500 Veronica -Alpestris 4.00

500 \>ronica Circaeoides 4.00

500 %'eronica Gentianoides 4.00

,300 Aeronica Riipestris 4.00

400 A'eronica Spicata Maxima 4.00

500 A'ernonia Noveboracenis 4.00

October 1, 1915

HORTICULTURE

43 r

GERANIUMS

Our stock is in the finest shape we have ever had it and we extend an in-
vitation to every one interested to visit us and satisfy themselves that we are
prepared to talie care of their need. We are l)oolving orders for next season delivery of two inch stock at
$2.00 per 100, $18.50 per l.nOO, in a good assortment of varieties.

We have on hand now for immediate shipment over a quarter of a million in three inch pots. Standard
varieties, at $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

r%^f^r\Wi.t% a. ^ GLOIRE DE chatelaine, PFITZER, triumphant and

tStviwIlllAd 2 in. at $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000; 3-in. at $4.00 per 100,

VliRNOX, white and pink, 2-in. at $2.00 per 100, $1S.50 per 1,000.

PRIMA DONNA,
$35.00 per 1,000.

AGER.4TIM,

COI-El'S,

DOIBLE ALYSSCM,

KN(iI.ISII IVV. I..\XT.4XAS,

HELiIOTKOrE. I.E.MON VERBENAS,

IVV GEK.-VMl.MS. MOONVINES,

3-incli, $2.00 per 100; S-inch,

l-.VKI,OK \\\.

I'KTlMAs.

I'O.MI'OX t IIKVSANTIIE.MU.M.

i.OO per 100.

SALVI.V.

SWAIXSON.V,

TK.V1>ESC.VXTI.\.

Lettuce and Cabbage Plants at $1.00 per 1000. Parsley Plants Extra stronij.

be held Sept. 28, 29, SO. Oct. 1, 2.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

')0r. per 100. Our Dahlia Shoic iiiU

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NE'W YORK

Supply the Horticultural trmda witk

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Address for priccia. P. O. Box 752 or
SI Barclay Street. N. Y. City

Have jwit received a small surplus of

Japan Grown Freesias and L Formosums.

Cold Storage Oi^anteum» always on band.
Write for prices.

YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., Ltd.

Woolworth BIdg., New York City

IVI

Select Valley Pips — $15 per 1000.
T lirand Lil. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19; 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage,
New York or Chicago

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST.. • NEW YORK

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLO STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pipa'

A»k for Prices
U^KCSIHIMEiV A. CSO., Ino.

11 Warren Street, NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

CIXCINNATI »18.00 per 100

LORRAINE tl4.00 per 100

Unod StroDE Plants, JH-inch Pots; Rtmdj
for SV^-inch pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

OIR .MOTTO: THE BEST THE SIARKET AFFORDS

$16.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SGHWAKE&GO.Jnc.

Valley

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co ■JSS

Albany Cut

Flower Kx 454

An(lerson, S. A.. 448
Aplilnc Mfg. C0.4G1
A y r e s Co., S.

Hryson 447

Badglpy, Kiedel

& .Meyer 454

Barnard, U. A. .444
Barrows & Son.. 4.30
Bayersdorfer, H.

& Co 4.'-|l

Hay Stale Nnr-

Kerles 444

Bolil>liik & At-
kins I3«

Boddington, A.

T 445

Bolglano & Son. 447
Boston Florist

Letter Co 4.52

Breck. .1. & .Soiis.44(i
Breck - Kobiuson

Co 444

Breiline.v.T's, J

Sons 4 IS

Burnett Bros 447

Ituri-pi-. W. A. &
Co 447

Callfornln Seed

Growers' Asso.447
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc 44T

Chicago Feed &

Witillzer (■n..4lil
C h 1 1 d s. J o li II

Lewis 417

Clucas. K. W 430

Clarke's D.

Sons 448

Page

Coi-ee, \V. J 4.52

Craig. Robl. Co. 436

Dards 448

Davenport, A. M.436
Delgado, Q. Fran-
cisco 436

Uorner, F. & Sons

Co 4.-!'l

Dreer. H. A.. 443-462
Diinlop. .lobn H.44'.i
Dysirt. U 444

E.-stern Niirser-

les 434

Edwards Folding
linx Co. ......4.52

iJllloil Auction

Co 4311

Kriiost, \V. U...4ti2

Eslcr. J. G 463

Evans, J. A. Co. 462
Eyres 449

Farrjuliiir. K. *

.7. A- <n 117

l-olev Mf/. Co.. 463

Ford, iM. <• 4.54

Ford, W. I" 434

Fottler, F i ^ k e,

Rawson <'**. . . .447
Friin.lnjfli.i h .Nur-
series 444

Eraser, J. A 442

Fronient, 11. !*T..4r>4

Galvl.i, Til. IV
Gasser Co.. .T
Grabain, Ad

Son

<;nrte Bros.
Guttman &

nor ...

I -.4 in
M.449
I'll .V

449

<■" .41-«
Itay-
J54

Page
Hall Association. 463

Hart, Geo. B 454

Hcacock, Jos. Co. 4^44
Henderson, A. &

Co 436

Hess & Sw olioda.449
Hews, A. H. &

Co 462

Hilfinger Bros... 462
lliil. B. G. Co.. 452
Ultdiings & Co. 464
Ilollara Nurser-
ies 441

Holm & 01.son..44.S

Irwin, U. J 4.36

Jacobs, S. &

Sons 402

Knsting, W. F.

Co 452

Keller, J. B.

Sons 448

Kclway & Son.. 447
KeiT the Florl8t.44.T

Kervan Co 4.54

Kidder Bros 436

King Construc-
tion Co 462

Kramer. F. H..449
Krocschcil Br IS. 403
Kiii-ld.T. W. H..4.54
I.eiitby, A. & Co.430
Littlelield & Wy-
inan 4.'!i>

I/oechner & Co..4.'15
Low, Stuart fc

Cm Ill

McCarthy, N. K.

& Co 4.52

.McHult-Mson &

Co 444

Page
McConncll, Ale.\-.44S
McManus, Jas. .454
Marshall, W. E.

& Co 440

Metnipolitau Ma-
terial Co 463

Meyer, Chas. F. .435

Micbell, H. F 447

Miclilgan C u t

Flower Kx 452

MiMaiig. Clias...4,54
.Miller, Stunt n.454
.Mnorc. Hcntz &

Nisli 454

.Mv.r 448

Murray. S'.inuel.U8

National N u r-

.siTVinan 444

Nicotine Mfg.

Co 461

Nuss.Mi. Leo Co.4"2
.Vlelsiii. Knud...l.55
Nut Glower 1.59

CiuwcrkerU, P.. 444

Palmer, \V. J. &

Son 418

Park Floral Co.. 41"
Parsbelsky Bros. 463
Peiiii the Florlst.419
I'ali.sades N u r-

series 4.'Jli

Pciinock • Median

Co 4.5:1

I'liila. Wh.ilesale

Flower Kx 452

Pierce Co.. F. <>.io:i
PliTson, A. N...4:!6
I'lcrson, F. n...4;m
Plant Food Co..

2lltb Century.. 401

l':iL-.-

Pi.iiina.- t lui

Poolilmann Bros.

Co 452

Pratt. B. G. Co.. 461
Pulverized Ma-
nure Co 461

Randall's Flower

Shop 448

Reed A: Keller.. 4.54

Keid. Edw 452

Uoiiter's 149

Koehrs. J. Co... 436
Roland, Tlioiiias.435
R o I k e r, A. &

Sons 435-402

Rosciy, 'I'lie 448

R 0 y a I (i I a s s

Works

.463

Schllng, .Max 449

Schwako, C h a s.
& Co 435

Sheridan. W. F..4.5I
.Sharp, Partridge

& Co .46.'!

SIggcrs «: Slg-

pors 46.'i

Si.lirecbt, Geo. C.454
Skinner Trrlga-

lion C 402

Smith, P. J 451

Skidelsk}-. S. S.

& Co 4^17

Smilh It Ileincn-

wav Co 440

Smvlli. \Vm. J.. 449
Smith. W. ft T.

.Nursery Co. . . 114

Stearns, A. T.
Luniliiir Co. ..403

Page
.Storrs A; Harri-
son Co 442

Stumpp. G. G. .M.44S
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 401

Swett, Raymond
W i:W

Thorliurn & Co..

J. M 447

Totty, Chas. H. .4.10
'1 r a e II d 1 V A:

Schenck 454

rnited Cut Flower
Co 454

Valentine. J. A.. 448
Vlck's J a lu e s

Sons 436

Vincent. R.. Jr ,

^ .Sous Co.... 435

Wants. For S..ile.l.59
Ward, It. .M. &

Co i:i5

We'irr. F. C 449

Welch Itros 452

Wei. h P.itrlek...l5.5
Whit tier \- Co,

W. It 444

Wood Illo.< i;!0

Wiiiidrow & .Mar-

ketos 452

Viikohoiua Nur-
series 4.30

Voiiiig, A. L. &
<'i. 4.54

Voiiiig, John &
C.I 4.54

Voiiiig & Nugent. 448

>Cvol:in.>k. AnI. C,M7

436

HOETICULTURE

October 2, 1915

DARWIN TULIPS

Immediate Delivery
CLARA BUTT (apple-blossom)
BARONNE TONNAYE (rose-plnk)
GESNERIANA LUTEA (flue yellow)
GRETCHEN (pale rose)
PRIDE OF HAARLEM (deep Scarlet)
$1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1,000

DUTCH ROMANS

Best forcing varieties — Red, Pink, Blue,
White

$2.00 per lOO, $15.0C per 1,000

HYACINTHS

GR.ANI) M.MTRE (deep blue)
GR.ANDE.SSE (white)
KING OF BLUES (blue)
GERTRUDE (red)
MORENO (pink)
L'INNOCENCE (white)

$2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1,000

Raymond W. Sweit,

Saionillli,
MASS.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

NEFHROLEPI8 BOSTONIENSIS, 0 in.

25 cts. each, $3 OO per doz. ; 5Mi In., 35 cts.
each, ^.00 per doz.; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each, $9.00 per
doz.; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.; 9
in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.; 10 in.,
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 12 in., $3.00, $4.00
and $5.00 each. „ ^

NEPHROLEPIS ROOSEVELT, 6 in., 50
cts. each ; 7 In., $1.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY. JR., 5 in., 35
Cts each, .$4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz. , . „. ,

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII, 5 in., 3o els.
each, $4.00 per doz.; 6 in., half pots, 50
cts. each. $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII COM-
PACTA, m in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. ;
5 in., 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; « in., 50
cts each, $6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each,
S9.00 per doz.; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.; 9 in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Mb»».

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Bm 1M

OHICAeO

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

Bedding Plants and Roses
^CARNATIONS

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.

CARNATION MATCHLESS

The finest white variety. Strong fieldgrown plants, stocky
and bushy, $7.50 per 100

F. R. PIERSON CO. - - TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

NE\A/ rose: F>IIMK OA.RN

IVII3S TMEO

P*! nes-tZ lii'ki-odt.J^'fcionl '^-f 'fclie^ Sea sort

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

• IM

NORTH ABINGTON
MASS.

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcliff,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

REMEMBER!

K It'* > Hkrdx Par«mmla4 *t •• vkUed Old
Fa«blon Flower w«Hh (r»wiB(, w« h»r* M
In on* cbApe ud mmmthn tbs y* Fvvad.
W« hsT* th* Urrast M««k U thl* tomatrr,
all Mada la Amarlaa, aad •nr prlaaa

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
WbT laj mar* bmtf S«b4 far aw
Wholeaala priaa Uat ft rariatUa aad b«n-
mUt (roa W>« avpartaaUlaa tbto aVarda jam.
Addraaa.

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nim«rie«, Inc.

SPARKILL - - N. Y.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try UM out. Prompt return*

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI .A. ^ I

OIM , N.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns FIELD GROWN VIOLET PLANTS

Strong Plant*, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100

Strong Plant*, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100

Heavy Plant*, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

ROIWLAIV J. IR^WIIV

10* West tgtb 8*., Maw Tark

Prince of Wales
$5.00 per 100— Extra Large Plants

klDDERrBR0Sr,TSD7Mas$:

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

FRANCISCO DELGADO Q.

Orchid Collector

SollcltB orders for itatpmenta of orchid*.
Prices quoted npon application.

BOGOTA (Chaplnero) COLOMBIA

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS, 2 1-4 in.

100 lOM

.M.OO VSSXO

Roosevelt, 2M in 6.00 40.M

Whitmani Compacta, 214 In B.OO 40.00

260 at 1000 rate*.

Boston, Wliilmanii, Rooeerelt* and Teddy

Jr., 5 In., from bench, (3,00 per doscai
$25.00 per 100.

H.H.BARROWS & SON, Whitman. Mass.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Onlers UKen now (or IMPORTED AZtlEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Fern* in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Ro*llndale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.,

B0SES, PALMS.

and Novelties in Decoratire Plants.

MARKET and 4gth STREETS, PHILtDELPHIA. PA.

October 2, 1915

HORTICULTUEB

437

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDl'CTBU BV

^*^>^%9^.rkAAz^

QuMtlena br oar readers In lln* with any of the toplca pre*«ntcd an thU page will be cordially received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. 8nch communications sbould Invariably be addressed to tbe office of HORTICULTURE.

"If T»la our toil, we oaght to blame the culture, not the soil." — Pope.

Chrysanthemums

Keep everything clean. A little lime spread below
the benches, especially in damp or cold houses, is of the
greatest benefit at the time the flowers begin to open.
This and plenty of ventilation prevents the petals from
damping off. A moist atmosphere is not beneficial to
the expanding flowers and to prevent this and yet supply
sufficient moisture to keep the plants in good condition
should be the object. Watering the benches should be
attended to in the forenoon so as to give the foliage
a chance to dry off properly before the close of the day.
And always start the disbudding on top of the plant.
If through carelessness or by accident you should break
off the top of the plant there is a chance of getting a
side shoot or bud to take the place of the one which
was to be selected.

Christmas Cyclamen

In order lo have well flowered plants for Christmas
they should be well supplied with buds that can be
readily seen by the 10th of October. Place all those
wanted for the holidays on a light bench well up to the
glass. Do not keep the atmosphere too moist as they
will come along better with bud when the air is dryer.
Give a night temperature of from 50 to 55 degrees with
a rise of from 10 to 15 degi'ees with sunshine, but
during dark weather about 5 degrees of a rise will be
enough. Keep giving the pots more room from time
to time so they will get the air and sun to each plant.
Don't crowd them. Spray in the morning but not in
the late afternoon as the foliage should be dry by night.

Carnations

No crop under glass is more impatient of neglect than
this queen of flowers and any grower who fails to put
his soul energy and skill into the subject had better be
out of it. He must become an ardent and careful ob-
server, noting every failure and trj'ing to trace its cause.
The act of searching for a cau.se will be the means of
obtaining additional knowledge regarding the wants and
character of each variety and also lead to a systematic
study of the diseases to whicli they are liable and the
most effectual method of combating such. A tliorough
knowledge of the theory of ventilation is also necessary
to the carnation grower and the reduction to an exact
science should be practiced as there is great danger to

even the fiiu-
resorted to.

LJBKAI

st crops if indiscriminate ventilation iS^^W YC

BOTANU

Christmas Lilies

The earliest Bermuda lilies should now be removed
from the cold frame to a warm house. Some of them
will have formed sufficient roots by this time. No
actual forcing is necessary. If given an average tem-
perature of 60 degrees they should be in plenty of time
for Christmas. Water carefully so as not to sour the
compost. Let them show signs of dryness first and then
give enough water to soak the whole ball through.
Frequent and slight waterings are dangerous. Syringe
regularly. The grower can employ any degree from 55
to 75 degi-ees at night as he may see fit in order to
get his lilies in at the right moment. Fumigating
frequently, say about once a week, will keep the plants
free of the pest. When the plants are from 15 to SO
inches high they ought to be staked and kept neatly
I)ut not tightly tied.

Planting Trees and Shrubs

At this season the uuriseries are not overcrowded with
orders and the stock will be freshly dug and not taken
from storage sheds where it has been packed in sand
for several months. The ground is usually more moist
at this season than in spring and there is more time
to do planting properly. Nearly all deciduous trees and
shrubs can be just as well or better planted in fall than
in spring. The roots, also, are far less likely to get
dried up now than in spring. People are so much in
the habit, however, of leaving all planting until spring
that they rarely think of doing any now. Possible ex-
ceptions to the success of fall planting might be due
to too dry a condition of the soil at planting time and
the freezing up of tlio gro^ind while tlie roots were in-
adequately supplied with moisture. Artificial watering
would be necessary in such cases. Such shrubs as
spiraeas, philadolphus. syringas, mo^t of the viburnums,
etc.. do much boUer if pliintpd in the fall.

Wasted Bench Space

Keep the greenhouse benches from end to end cob-
stantly in use. Wasted bendh space is the direct cause
of thousands of dollars loss annually in the florists'
business. The grower who produces the largest amount
in cut flowers and plants per annum in a irivpn sjiace
is the best grower.

Next Week:— Care of Mignonette; Double Tulips for Easter; Ericas; LlUum Longlflorum; Plil..\; I'.inperature.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy aJoerttsing your goods in the

HorticMlt

Mre

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

438

HORTICULTURE

October 2, 1915

HORTICULTURE

VOL XXII

OCTOBER 2, 1915

NO. 14

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CONTENTS Pa««

COVER ILLUSTRATION— View in a Rook Garden at

Thomas Roland's, Nahant, Mass

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Chry-
santhemums — Christmas Cyclamens — Carnations —
Christmas Lilies— Planting Trees and Shrubs —

■Wasted Bench Space — John J. M. FarreU 437

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— The Night Tem-
perature— Keeping Even Temperature — Tying — Pick-
ing Dead Leaves— The Sod Heaps— .Iri/iu/- C. Ruzicka 439
AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY— The Exhibition and

Awards — Illustrated 440

DAHLIA SHO-VV AT SAN FRANCISCO 441

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW 441

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL FESTIVAL 442

NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW NEWS 442

BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 445

SEED TRADE— Shipments of Belgian Goods 446

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

Rough Usage of Funeral Tributes— C. .1. Danls 44S

New Flower Stores 448

Flowers by Telegraph 449

Prize Winning Float. Illustrated 451

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, Washington. Philadelphia 450

New York 451

Houston, San Francisco 460

Pittsburgh 461

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago. Cincinnati. New York 453

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis.
Washington 455

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— Connecticut Horticultural
Society — American Rose Society — St, Louis Clubs and
Societies — Maplewood Dahlia Society — Lenox Horti-
cultural Society — Oyster Bay Horticultural Society.. 460

OBITUARY— Martin H. Hess— Albert H. Smith— Wil-
liam Murphy 462

MISCELLANEOUS:

"Bringing Up Father"— G. C. \V 442

Mass. Agricultural College Notes 445

Publications Received 446

Pertinent Advice on the Aster Question 446

Visitors' Register 449

Personal 455

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 462

New Corporation — Business Troubles 462

Tlic e.xteu.sive ]n'eparatioiis beiug

Revolutionizing inadi- for tile big joint exhibition in

show methods ClcvebiiKl next month aud the really

stupendous operation!? in connection

with tlie National Flower Show at Philadelphia next

spring cannot fail to impress the observer with the fact

that the public exhibiting of flowers and other horti-
cultural products has taken a tremendous jiunp far and
away beyond former methods and scope as an institu-
tion, Indeed, modern promotion methods have practi-
cally remodelled and revolutionized the whole business
of creating and managing a metropolitan horticultural
exhibition. The splendid enthusiasm developed among
the best people of the city of Cleveland, the harmony
with which the commercial and amateur elements are
working together and the able manner in which plans
have been perfected command admiration and furni.sh a
most ho])efnl augury for a successful outcome.

The American Dahlia Society made
The quite a spectacular start in New York

Dahlia Show jagt week, as recorded in our news
columns. The Dahlia is as well entitled
to a special .society as most of the flowers so honored
and evidently needs the attention of the nomenclature
surgeon even more than some of them and we hope that
this new "drive/" so auspiciously launched in the in-
terest of the popular garden flower may meet with a
full measure of success. President Vincent's recom-
mendation of a series of consecutive shows in different
cities in tlie same year certainly has the merit of am-
l)itious originality and while it surely would entail
a lot of executive work to carry it out yet it is well
worth considering. It should not take long under
such high pressure tactics to place the Dahlia Society
numerically at the head of all special floral organiza-
tions in this country. Good team work is the main
requirement now and this seems to be well assured.

One of the New York daily newspapers.

The Dahlia in commenting on the Dahlia Show at
the Museum of National History last
week, made a deprecatory criticism on the name which
the flower bears and expressed regret that some more
pleasing name could not have been given to it than that
of Dahlia. To our mind there are plenty of plants that
have to go through life with much homelier and less
appropriate generic names than the Dahlia. Tlie name
was given in honor of Andrew Dahl, a Swedist botonist
and pupil of Ldnnajus, we are told, but it may not be
generally known that this genus was first known among
continental botanists as Georgina, a name which possi-
bly might better suit the taste of the- New York critic.
In fact, the flowers were shown as Georginas at some of
the earlier exhibitions of the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society. We might mention here, also, that the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society gave its first "Gi'and Dahlia
Show" on September 23-26, 1840, on which occasion it is
recorded that over 3,000 blooms were staged. So great
was the interest manifested on that occasion that another
prize show was given on October 10th of the same year,
the premium list being financed from the entry receipts
and it recorded that there were ten entries in each class.
Our Chicago representative writes that

"Handicaps" the section at Marshall Field's big de-
partment store, formerly devoted to
fresh flowers, is now filled up entirely with artificial
flow-ers and that all the accessories which are usually
found in a florist shop may be obt,ained at this store
as well as at several others of similar character. The
question arises as to what extent, if any, and in what
nuumer this will affect the florist trade. Some retail store
florists will rejoice, no doubt, at any sign of the abandon-
ment by the department stores of the fresh flower field.
Growers of flowers for market, however, will not be so
keen in their approval. The sale of artificial flowers
and, more especially, of artificial foliage plants, un-

October 2, 1915

HORTICULTURE

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

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Bllli Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be .ordlally reeelTed and promptly answered
by Mr. Ruzlcka. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to tbe office of UORTICULI UKi!..

The Night Temperature

As the days and iii,i;lit.- ,i;ro\v coldor it will he nec-
essary to lower the heal in the honses at night, until it
is down to the regular night temperature. Up to re-
cently the houses were hettcr off with the thermometers
up to 64 or 65 at night luit now it will be better to drop
it down to 62, espeeially for the varieties of roses that
are to be grown a little cooler than the rest. Keep air
on all night, even if this does mean a little more coal
burned. The plants will he much better off for it and
will make it up before the season is over. An inch of
air is about the least that the houses should have until
frost comes, and then it will be safe to put them down
to a crack unless it freezes quite hard, and then only
should the vents be closed altogether.

Keeping Even Temperature

If the lioiise was never tested for evenness of temper-
ature and the roses do not seem to gi-ow evenly, apply
this test at once. Place several thermometers at different
points, first making sure tliat these will all register the
same, and then see Just how the house does run. It
may be nece.-san- to cover pipes here and there, or else
uncover some on the extreme end, but it will pay to
see that the whole house nins as nearly even as it is
possible to get it. It is not the fault of the greenhouse
as a rule but of the conditions surrounding it. These
differ as much as one place does from another and
therefore each grower ha-; to study his own situation
before apjilying any reineily. If the houses suffer from
heavy winds on the north, a wind-break of some quick-
growing evergreen trees will prove very effective and
will help save a little coal in the winter, and at the
same time make the first liouse on the north run more
evenly. This windbreak should not be planted too close
to the liouses as it will make them run much hotter in
the summer, .\\oid much trees on the east and west,
as these will throw shade and that is not wanted, for
the sooner the sun hits the plants in the morning and
the longer at night the better for them.

Tying

Keep right aftei- this and I ly to get omt the plants
weekly and tie them up. it i- better to do this oftener
as it will not take very long, hut if the work is let go
for a while it will be quite a proposition to tie the plants
properly, especially if they are growing real good. Avoid
tying the shoots too tiglit to the stake. There is no
benefit in it and the chances are they will lose a good
many leaves if they are hunched too much. In tying
Beauties make sure that tlie slioots are on the same side

of the wires on the l)ottom as well as on top. Should
they be tied on one side on the bottom and on the other
side on top trouble will be experienced should it hi-
necessary to heiid down the tall breaks later. Take care
to distribute the wood well, so that the plants get as
much light and sun as possible. Needless to say, when
tying to the wires tlie string should always be wrapped
around the wire once before tying the Icnot, otherwise
the shoots will slide from place to place when syringing,
and will likely come to harm.

Picking Dead Leaves

There should not be very many of these as yet, but
here and there there will be some. As soon as they are
knocked off they should be picked up as time will per-
mit. It is l)est to keep the benches clean until the sea-
son is half over at least, although the plants will do
better if they receive good care right up to replanting
time. This applies to plants that will be run another
year especially as they will do much better the second
year if they are properly cared for all through the first
season. It will not take very long to pick up all these
dead leaves, also watching for spot, and picking off any
diseased leaves that may be found.

The Sod Heaps

Although tlieic are a good many places where the sod
heap~j are not put up until spring it is much better to
have them up in tbe fall. The spring generally brings
a great deal of work and then too the sod is generally
soaked and much heavier to handle. Just now, the sod
is fairly dry and easily handled and if it lays over the
winter composted with good manure it will he in fine
condition for using next spring. Do not allow the men
to use shovels to load the sod. It is better for the roses
and better for the fitdd to plow it up and then pick up
what can be tak<'n with ihe fork. The sod shouhl not he
plowed deeply, three or four inches being plenty. If
done deeper it will take years to establish another turf
over the field, and this takes time and costs money. It
is best to u.se about half sod and half manure, as the
latter will decay rapidly and by spring will be just about
right, .\void piling tiie sod in layers too thick. It is
hest to use about six inches of each, with about a foot of
sod fen- the bottom layer. This method will insure the
leachings from the manure going through all the sod
and it will be far better for the roses than if the sod is
jiiled in layers a foot and a half to two feet thick. IE
this is done only some of the sod will have a cliance to
absorb liquids, and the result will he that the soil result-
ing will be very uneven in fertility, which will cause
trouble with the plants later.

questionably cuts into the fresh flower and plant busi-
ness. But there is no industry known which has not
competition of some sort to struggle against. Every
one will not agree with its. we know, but it is our
belief that the undertaker, for instance, is fully as heavy
a handicap on the flower business as the artificial ma-

terial dealer can possibly be. We have always felt that
it was very unfortunate for the future welfare of the
(lower trade in its younger days that so many of the
Horists establislied themselves adjacent to a cemetery
gate and adopted as Iheir almost universal style of sign-
board— "Wreaths, ('rosses, .Anchors, Bou(|Uets."

HORTICULTURE

October 2, 1916

The first annual meeting of this
young society was held according to
schedule in the Museum of Natural
History, New York City, on September
24 at 8 P. M. There was a good attend-
ance. President R. Vincent, Jr.. made
a few introductory remarks explain-
ing the purpose of the organization
and read a paper on pertinent matters
concerning its future activities. In re-
fering to the several cities which had
extended invitations for the Society to
hold its exhibition with them next
year, he advanced the proposition that
the show be held in Rochester next
year, another show in Philadelphia the
following week and a third in New
York the week after that. He believed
that this would give great publicity to
the Dahlia and would not be Impossi-
ble of accomplishment.

Secretary Joseph J. Lane presented
an informal report, showing a rapid
growth in membership which, later on,
he supplemented by the announcement
that the list had now passed the two
hundred mark. He reported good re-
sults from the sending out of double
postal cards soliciting new members
and said that 75 per cent, of the mem-
bers consisted of amateurs.

Treasurer F. R. Austin also reported
informally, showing a healthy balance
in his hands. Quite a discussion fol-
lowed on the question of issuing a
regular bulletin and it was announced
that No. 1 of Vol. 1 would be sent out
this week, the edition to consist of
5000 copies, of which President Vin-
cent and Mr. Stillman agreed to dis-
tribute one thousand each.

Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:

President, R. Vincent, Jr.; secretary,
J. J. Lane, of the Garden Magazine;
treasurer, P. R. Austin; vice-presidents,
W. W. Wilmore, Prof. Norton, Geo. L.
Stillman, E. S. Brown; executive com-
mittee, Geo. W. Kerr, Jos. Duthie, L
S. Hendrickson, P. W. Popp, J. Har-
rison Dick.

Prof. F. H. Hall reported for the
nomenclature committee that he had
made an examination of dahlia cata-
logues and had listed in alphabetical
order over 4500 names, all grown in
America with few exceptions. Some
were listed under four or five names
and the situation appeared to be a had
one. On his suggestion a classification
committee was elected as follows:

R. Vincent, Je.,
Presuleot Aniericin Dahlia Society.

Prof. P. H. Hall, George Eraser, James
Kirby, L. K. Peacock, Leonard Barron.
The selection of location for the ex-
hibition of 1916 was by vote left to the
executive committee. There will be a
meeting of the executive committee in
New York at the time of the Chrysan-
themum Show. A telegram of con-
gratulation and good wishes was re-
ceived from Mrs. Francis King.

Secretary Lane expects to cover the
entire list of dahlia growers, amateur
and commercial, in the distribution of
the bulletin. The time limit for the
admission of charter members has
been extended to October 15.

THE EXHIBITION.

The exhibition at the Museum of
Natural History was a genuine sur-
prise in its extent and the public at-
tendance, as well as the quality and
interest of the exhibits which had suf-
fered a severe handicap in the weather
of the week preceding the show. The
big foyer of the Museum building was
devoted to the special exhibits by re-
tail florists, of large vases, baskets,
placques, etc., and presented a brilliant
picture, the various possible uses of

the dahlia in decorative work being
well demonstrated. W. A. Manda was
one of the largest exhibitors, filling
practically the entire space of one of
the long corridors. President Vincent,
of course, was a very large exhibitor
as was also Geo. H. Stillman. W. Atlee
Burpee's big display arranged for
effect was one of the features of the
exhibition.

Seedlings that attracted attention
were Mrs. H. R. Allen, a deep pink,
closely resembling Antoine Rivoire,
and Gold Fish, an orange and salmon
decorative, by H. R. Allen, and Sun-
shine by C. H. Stout, a beautiful cream
and salmon combination. W. A.
Finger's collection was also very fine.

The Judges were J. C. Clark of
Dreer's, Phila.; Leonard Barron, Edi-
tor Garden Magazine; Prof. F. H.
Hall, Geneva; G. W. Kerr, of Burpee's,
Phila.; J. Harrison Dick, New York;
Prof. J. B. Norton, Md. State Agricul-
tural College; James Duthie, Oyster
Bay; Prof. Geo. Eraser, Connecticut
Agricultural College.

The attendance was 8,000 each day,
Friday and Saturday, and 13,000 on
Sunday.

THE AWARDS.
Commercial Classes.

100 varieties, one eacb, sbort stems: 1st,
Geo. H. Walker, North Dighton, Mass.;
2nd. Geo. L. Stillman, Westerly, R. I, ; 3rd,
N. Harold Cottam & Son, Wappingers Falls,
N. Y. ; special to L. K. Peacock, Berlin,
N. J.

50 varieties, do. : 1st, 2nd and 3rd, as
above; special to W. A. Finger, Jr., Hicks-
ville, N. y.

In the classes for eight vases, 3 flowers
each, the winners were W. A. Finger, W.
A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., and C.
Louis Allin.K.

Best collection of peony flowered va-
rieties, Geo. L. Stillman.

The finest and most meritorious display
of Dahlias — any, or all classes; grasses or
other foliage allowed, quality and arrange-
ment to count : Gold medal to W. Atlee
Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa. ; silver medal to
K. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md. ; brouze medal to W. A. Manda.

Dinner table decoration of dahlias: 1st,
A. Kotmiller, 426 Madison Ave., New York;
2ud, Max Schling, 22 W. 59th St., New
York; 3rd, Geo. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave., New York.; highly commended, O. P.
Chapman, Westerly, E. I.

Decorative design in dahlias : 1st, Geo.
E. M. Stumpp, arrangement on placque,
framed ; 2nd, Max Schling, do.

Vase of dahlias arranged lor effect: 1st,
Max Schling; 2nd, G. E. M. Stumpp.

Basket of dahlias: 1st, A. Kotmiller;
2nd, Max Schling: 3rd, i'oung & Nugent,

Musciiin of Natural History, New York City. Where Meeting and Exhlhltion was Held.

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42 W. 28th St., New York ; 4th, G. E. M.
Stunipp.

Bridal bouquet: 1st, Max Schling; 2nd,
I'l. E. M. Stumpp.

Non-Commercial.

DO varieties, 1 eaili, short stems: 1st,
E. M. Towuseud, gard. .las. Duiliie, O.vster
Bay, N. Y. ; 2nd, \Vm. J, Mathcson, gard.
Jas. Kirljy. Huutiugton, X. Y.; lird, Ar-
thur Daly, 35S Fifth Ave., N. Y.

25 varieties, do.: Arthur Daly. E. N.
Towuseud. Miss Eleanor I'. Fullerlcin, Med-
ford. X. Y., resi>e(-tiv<-ly. 12 varieties, do.:
E. .N. Towuseud, Arthur Daly, \V. .[. Mathe-
son, respec-tively ; speeial to Mrs. U. Dar-
liujrtou, gard. 1*. \V. Popp, Mauiaroueek,
X. Y. Wiuiu-rs in other classes in this
section were: .Mrs. II. Darlington; Win.
Shillaber. gard. ,T. V. Soreuson, Essex Kails,
.\. .1.; Mjss Elizabeth .Morehouse. I'airfleld.
Conn.: Mrs. C. II. Stout. Short Hills. N. J.;
and .luhn I-'. .Anderson. IJeruardsvillc. X. J.

In the si.\ color classes, 1st prizes were
won by \V. .\. Finger. It. Vincent, Jr. &
Sons Co.. I'cacnck Dahlia Farms. C Lewis
.\lling and \V. .\. .Manda. the last named be-
iug in the ( lass for "any other color." with
the uew variety Mrs. Uupout. The "largest
decorative bloom" prize was also won by
.Mr. Manda with the luw variety, .Albert
.Manda. Largest cactus bloom. \V. .V. Fin-
ger: largest peony bloom, Mrs. Darlington.

The pompon classes were won bv C. L.
.Ailing. X. H. Cottain and AVui. Shillaber.

Specials were awarded to W. A. Manda,
Wni. Shillaber and Miss Morehouse In
dahlia classes, Wni. Shillaber for display
of auuuals, Jlrs. E. T. Burrows, I'laiufleld,
X. J., for basket of dahlias, Bobbink &
Atkins, Rutherford, X. J., for meritorious
display. Prof. Hall, lieneva, and Geo. H.
Stilliuan for special collections. The Gar-
den Magazine Achievement Medal was
awarded to Mrs. C. H. Stout for exhibit oi
seedling dahlia Sunshine.

DAHLIA SHOW AT SAN FRAN-
CISCO.
One of the most successful flower
shows ever arranged here was the
Dahlia Show held September 18 and 19
under the auspices of the California
State Floral Society and the .\lameda
County Floral Society in conjunction
with the Department of Horticulture
of the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Ex-
position visitors swarmed tlie building
during the show, and much interest
was shown in the awardin.s; of the
prizes, all of which, whether med-
als or cash, were given by the P.
P. I. E. About 25 awards were made
in the class open to growers. For the
best collection of dahlias, the Lovers'
Point Dahlia Garden received gold
medal; Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm,
silver medal; Miss Ruth Gleadell,
bronze medal. For the best collection
in at least four classes, the Bessie Bos-
ton Dahlia Farm took 1st and C. S.
Quick 2nd. For best 24 cactus dahlias,
the 1st went to the Bessie Boston
Dahlia Farm and 2nd to .Miss Ruth
Gleadell. Frank Pelicano took 1st for
24 decorative and the Bessie Bos-
ton Dahlia Farm 2nd. F'rank Peli-
cano was awarded 1st for vase of 50,
with Delice and Burns & Co.. took
2nd with Geisha. For seedliiii; dahlia
never before exhibited in competition,
Arthur Carter took silver medal; L. J.
Fenton, bronze medal, and J. W. Glea-
dell, honorary mention. Frank Peli-
cano received bronze medal for the
best this year's seedling, and L. J. Fen-
ton honorary mention. Special awards
of silver medals were given to J. W.
Gleadell, I.. J. Fenton, Bessif Boston
Dahlia Farm and C. S. Quick for col-
lections of seedlings. For an especial-
ly fine showing of l.OfiO varieties, T.
A. Burns was awarded a special medal
of honor.

The final premium list of the Cleve-
land Flower Show to be held at the
Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio, November
10 to 14, 19115, Wednesday to Sun-
day, inclusive, has been completed.
This list includes the special prizes
for the annual exliibition of the
Chrysanthemum Society of America,
for the fall exhibition of the Ameri-
can Rose Society, and for a special
exhibition of carnations, all to be
held under the joint direction and
supervision of the Ohio Horticultural
Society, Cleveland Florists' Club and
Garden Club of Cleveland.

In connection with this great event
will be held the annual exhibition and
convention of the Chrysanthemum So-
ciety of America; fall exhibition and
meeting of the American Rose Society;
meeting of executive committee of
the American Carnation Society; ad-
journed meeting of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association; adjourned
meeting of the Gladiolus Society of
Ohio.

The Chrysanthemum Society list of
special prizes comprises 80 classes,
the premiums offered being very lib-
eral and including ctips. medals and
cash contributed by Hitchings & Co..
H. A. Dreer. E. G. Hill Co.. Wells and
Totty. H. E. Converse. Lord & Burn-
ham Co.. Wm. Kleinheinz. Julius
Roehrs Co.. .Xational Association of
Gardeners, Alpine Mfg. Co., A. N.
Pierson. Inc.. Elmer D. Smith & Co..
.Michell's Seed House. John C. Monin-
ger Co., Vaughan's Seed Store and a
long list of Cleveland patrons of hor-
ticulture, also Lhe Society of .\merican
Florists' medals tor meritorious seed-
lings. Chrysanthemum prizes will be
awarded on Wednesday, November 10.
The rose section, under the auspices
of the American Rose Society, includes
the premiums as listed from No. 81 to
117A. in which are represented as
donors, Benj. Hammond, A. N. Pier-
son, Inc., Robt. Scott & Son, Lamborn
Floral Co., Cleveland Cut Flower Co.,
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Storrs & Har-
rison Co., and a large number of
Cleveland firms and individuals, with
munificent contributions. The rose
awards will be made on Thursday,
November 11,

The carnation section comprises
classes 118 to 154A and these will be
judged on Friday, November 12. The
premiums are offered by such gentle-
men of national prominence as Jos. H.
Hill, president of the American Carna-
tion Society, John D. Rockefeller, etc.,
and there is a tempting list of certifi-
cates of merit to be striven for, under
the section of seedlings and sports.

In the general classes, stove and
greenhouse plants, violets, cyclamen,
antirrhinum, lilies, begonias, orchids,
ferns, etc., are well provided for with
liberal special premiums, up to a $100
silver cup for group of orchids. These
classe are to be staged Wednesday,

An item of much local interest is
the Corrigan Cup. valued at $;'')00, to
be competed for by private growers of
Ohio only. This is class 263. 36 chrys-
anthemum blooms, 6 varieties, 6 blooms
each, to be staged in two vases. Exhi-

bitors may furnish their own vases,
.Vny accessories and greens allowed.
-Arrangement to be considered. This
cup is to become the temporary prop-
erty of the winner for one year, to be
returned to the Cleveland Flower Show
Committee one month before the date
of their next show. Before the cup be-
comes the permanent property of any
private grower, he must win it three
times at the Cleveland Flower Show,

One of the important and interesting
features will be the non-competitive
exhibit of table decorations, bride and
bridesmaid bouquets, corsages asd
basket arrangements by the leading re-
tail florists of Cleveland and a number
from New York. Boston, Philadelphia,
Rochester, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cincin-
nati, Indianapolis and other leading
cities.
Announcement for 100 Special Prizes.

The star 1 ' ) that precedes nearly
100 classes in the premium list signi-
fies that in the classes so marked,
.$5.00 in gold will be given to the sec-
tion man or actual grower of the stock
taking first prize in that class.

In the non-commercial classes, a
luedal will be given instead of a cash
prize. After the awards are made the
exhibitors winning classes with stars
( * 1 attached should register their grow-
ers' name or names with the exhibi-
tion committee as soon as possible to
assist in the prompt distribution of
these special prizes.

Prizes of this nature have never
been offered in connection with any
previous llower show to the knowledge
of the committee.

The list of judges is as follows:

Chrysanthemums, J. F. Ammann, Ed-
wardsville. 111.: Michael Bloy, Detroit,
Mich.

Roses, Kmil Buettner, Park Ridge,.
111.; John H. Dunlop, Toronto, Can.

Carnations, Eugene Dailledouze,.
Brooklyn, N, Y.; Wm. Nicholson,
Framingham, Mass,

.Address all correspondence to 356
Leader Bldg.. Cleveland.

.Address all shipments, care Frank
.\. Friedley, Cleveland Flower Show,.
Wigmore Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio.

Bowling.

The following letter has been sent by
C. J. Graham, chairman of the howl-
ing tournament to the secretaries of
all the Florists' Clubs in the country.

Dear Sir: During the week of our big
Cleveland Flower Show we intend to hold
a "Florists' National Bowling Tourna-
ment." As the S. .A. F. Tournament this
year was not well attended by the llorlsts
from the eastern and central states, we be-
lieve our Tournaiueni will be more thaa
welcomed by the bowlers of the trade.

We extend a cordial lnvltatli>n to your
clfv to enter one flve-mau team, as well as
singles, In this Tournanieul. Members of
the teams are not eligible to bowl in
singles.

Liberal prizes will 1m' olTered. I'rlze list
will he mailed within a few days. The
high man on each team and the live n en
in the singles are to bowl o(T for a speclat
irnphy. the nature of which will bo an-
ni'iinced later.

rlcnsc bring this before your members
.IS soon ns possible and let us gel your
views on lhe subject. Alsti please call your
members' attcntoln to the number "f na-
tional meetlnKS to l>e held here.

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HOETICULTUEB

October 2, 1915

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL
FESTIVAL.

Recent appointments include com-
mittee of ways, means and audit, witii
Peter Reinberg as chairman. The
other members of this committee so
far appointed are C. L. Washburn,
Phillip Schupp. George Reinberg, N. J.
Wietor, F. Hoerber, A. L. Randall, E. C.
Amling. Ed. Meuret, J. H. Kidwell and
Emil Beuttner. August Poehlmann
has been elected treasurer. The com-
mittee on lectures has W. J. Keimel
for chairman and it is proposed to
arrange for an elaborate series cover-
ing subjects of public interest with
stereopticon views, this having been
one of the taking features at previous
Coliseum shows. A. I. Simmons has
been appointed chairman of commit-
tee on music. August Koch has been
appointed chief of the information
bureau. H. B. Kennicott as chairman
of the press committee is at work with
his assistants preparing material tor
an elaborate publicity campaign in the
local newspapers. Guy W. French,
chairman of the Florists' Club special
premiums committee reports highly
satisfactory results from his first day's
canvas.

Arrangements are under way for an
elaborate display of vegetables in
which various nearby horticultural or-
ganizations such as those of Lake
Geneva, Lake Forest, Winnetka, etc.,
will be the contestants.

M. Barker,
Chairman Pub. Com.

NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW NEWS.

Special Prize lists have been offered
by Henry A. Dreer and Henry F.
Michell Company for the National
Flower Show. This is in addition to
the regular prizes offered and there
will no doubt be several other addi-
tional lists in the near future. W.
Atlee Burpee & Co., expect to offer a
list on sweet peas, but this is not yet
made up.

There was a meeting of the Press
and Publicity Committee in Mr. Ther-
kildson's office last Thursday after-
noon, the 23rd, and the plan for pub-
licity was agreed upon. This commit-
tee is made up of a representative
from each of the Philadelphia papers.
By this means they expect to get some
extraordinary publicity.

Poster stamps were agreed upon to
be furnished to the several local firms
for use in their correspondence prior
to the Flower Show, as well as the de-
sign for the premium list cover. It
was also decided that a design should
be worked up for window cards, post-
ers and programs, this design to be
the same so as to get the cumulative
value of keeping one design continu-
ally before the public.

The special prize list by H. A. Dreer,
above referred to comprises 23 classes
and amounting to about $250. It pro-
vides for hardy perennials, H. T. roses,
amaryllis, ferns, hyacintlis, tulips, nar-
cissi, cornflower, lupines, nemesia,
schizanthus. stocks and pansies. These
are open to private growers only.
Michell's list is also open only to pri-
vate gardeners. It comprises no less
than 46 gold, silver and lironze medals
and cups, for various flowering plants,
bulbs, sweet peas and other cut flowers,
miniature lawns and gardens, etc., also
cash iirizes amounting to nearly $400

ADIANTUM CROWEANUM, grand 4 in. pot stock, $1.5.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. bushy, 214 In., .$3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS SPKENGERI, strong 3 in. stock, $5.00 per 100.
BOUGAINVILLEA, busliv, well trimmed, 4 in. pot plants, $15.00 per 100; 5 in.,

.$25.00 per lOO.
BEGONIA, GLORY CINCINNATI and DAVENPORT, good 5 in., $40.00 per 100.
DRACAENA TERMINAL.IS, well-colored, 5 in. pot plants, $50.00 per 100.
FERN DISH FERNS, strong outdoor grown, 2% in. pot plants, all varieties,

$3.00 per 100; .$25.00 per 1000.
HYDRANGE.4 OTAKS.4 and ALL FRENCH SORTS, 4 in. pot plants, $15.00 per

100: 5 in. pot plants. $20.00 per 100. Field Grown Specimens, for 8 to 10

in. tubs, 8 to 12 shoots, $25.00 per 100, both in Otalcsa and Frencb varieties.

SEND FOB CATAI/OO No. 5

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE NURSERIES, PAINESVILLE, OHIO

for bulbous exhibits, plant groups,
mushrooms, etc., and liberal prizes for
an arrangement of bulbous flowers to
represent the American Flag in a
frame 4 by 6 feet.

"BRINGING UP FATHER."

"The Commodore," ( Mr. John West-
cott of Philadelphia), is seventy-four,
your scribe fifty-four years of age, so
the thing looked easy three months
ago, and was cheerfully tackled. But
as the days roll by, this job of l)ringing
up father begins to take on a difterent
aspect.

To our mild admonitions the kid is
pert. When we become a little stern,
it becomes even impudent. When we
really put our foot down, it offers to
take its coat off and lick us.

For instance: Today we had made
up our mind to take in the Dreer
Dahlia Show at Riverton. So we in-
vited the child to Dooner's for lunch
at noon, thinking that we could edu-
cate him a little in what was going on
in the world. Instead of being modest
as every young gentleman should be
on the bill of fare, he ordered riglit
and left and tucked his napkin under
his chin with a wolfish grin and the
most utter abandon. You can imagine
how a thrifty person like ourselves
would feel under such circumstances.
But we could not say anything, on ac-
count of the waiter.

Well, we finally got to the ferry and
there met ambassadors from the Dreer
establishment — James Karins and John
Ruppert. We greeted them with dig-
nity and all would have been well but
the kid had to run off on some side
issue — some friend at the ticket office
who had handed him candy about
twenty years ago. Nearly lost train.

The youngster behaved pretty well
until we got to Riverview. We got to
the exhibition hall and threaded our
way through — then out and in again,
among immense crowds — and of course ,
he had to get lost.

We finally came up to him hob-nob- |
bing with Patrick O'Mara, young i
Peter Henderson and Jacob Eisele. We
thought we were all right then, but as
there were some myriads of automo-
biles and other co"nveyances coming
and going, he got lost again, and it
was only through the generalship of J.
Otto Thilow and Emil Michel, (the lat-
ter the big chief of the show) tliat we
finally caught up with the stray sheep
and started in an automobile fur River-
ton.

After a visit to Mr. Ruppert's home
at Riverton, all seemed well. But,
across the street were the Dreer nur-
series again, and we had to take a look
through. The first thing here — well,
that kid had to go crazy over James
Davidson whom he seems to have
known in a previous incarnation In
Brooklyn N. Y. We had to drag sonny
away by main force.

Then, having only twenty minutes
left, we started for the new operations
— three buildings for perennials, a new
bulb warehouse, a new garage, and
several other new things. But on the
way who should pop up but James
Taplin. Whew! such a gladness! such
a handshaking and the minutes fly-
ing. However we finally caught the
train and got back to Philadelphia safe
and sound for which we are truly
thankful.

One of the worst features of this case
of bringing up father is that the kid
insists on having the last word, will
never admit he is wrong, and abso-
lutely refuses to apologize.

We have a sheaf of notes about the
best dahlias at this Dreer show, but
that will have to wait. Sorrv!

G. C. W.

Horticulture Publishing Co.,
Boston, Mass.

Gentlemen: It may interest you to
know that I never really appreciated
the value of Horticulture until last
week's number failed to show up. Be-
lieve me I made quite a few extra trips
to the P. O. without results. I was
just in the act of mailing you a letter
when I received your notice that an-
other dollar is due, or, to be right, past
due, which I did not know. Enclosed
please find a dollar and please see that
I get last week's issue.

Wishing you unlimited success I re-
main 0. B., Penna.

SOMETHING NEW

Pelargonium Glorinda

SHELL PINK. A VERITABLE GEM.

Won First Prize at Flower Show in New
Yorli Last Fall,

2V2 in. pots, 15c. each ; $1.50 per dozen.
4 in. pots, 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen.

JOHIV JS.. r^JRASEIi

WELLESLEY. MASS.

October 2. 1915

HORTICULTURE

443

DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER OF HARDY PHLOX

We are the most extensive growers of Perennial Phlox in the world and the plants we offer are all strong one-

year-old field gro^vn plants.

NOVELTIES AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS

Astrild. Dense trusses of medium-sized flowers of a liril-

liant cochlncal-carmine, shading deeper towards tlie ceu

ter. $1.50 per doz. ; .?10.00 per 100.
Europa. A white variety with very decided crimson-earmiQe

eye; tlio individual flowers as well as the trusses are very

large, entirely distinct.
Elizabeth Campbell. Very bright salmon-pink, with lighter

shadings and dark crimson eye: an entirely new and

much-wanted shade in Phlox. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per

100; $90.00 per 1000.
Frau Anton Buehner. The finest white variety yet intro-
duced, having the largest truss and individual flower; of

dwarf habit.
Getlon. A new culor in Phloxes, a tender peach-blossom

pink with bright rose eye. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Oirdenr. Ground color soft mauve rose, heavily sufTused

and overlaid with a lively deep shade of cerise, giving the

whole a beautiful mottled appearance. $1.50 per doz.:

$10.00 per 100.
Rbeinlander. A beautiful salmon-pink with flowers and

trusses of immense size, the color of the flower is intensi-

tied by a very decided eye of a deep claret-red.
Kiverton Jewel. One of our own intrnductions which it

gives us great pleasure to recommend, a lively shade of

mauve-rose Illuminated by a carmine-red eye. a splendid

improvement on the popular variety Asia. $1.50 per doz.;

$10.00 per 100.
Thor. A most beautiful and lively shade of deep salmon-
pink suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow and a light

almost white halo around its aniline-red eye. This va-
riety will undoubtedly hold the same place" among deep

salmon colors that Elizabeth Campbell holds among the

light salmon-pinks. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
W. C. Eean. (inc "f the finest I'lilo.\,.s yet introduced, and

while the individual flowefs according to the color-chart

ai-e of a delicate lilac color illuminated by a large bright

solferino eye. the color effect as a whole is a delicate

pleasing shade of soft pink.
Widar. A splendid improvement on Edmond Rostand; in

color a light reddish-violet, with very large white cen-
tre, which intensities the color.
Wanadig. Entirely distinct, a mottling of white and light

violet, reminding one ot the native Phlox Divaricata

Canadensis. The color is intensified by a bright reddish-
purple eye, a strong grower producing trusses of immense

size.

H.4RDY PHLOX. MRS. JENKINS

Price:

Any of the above varieties, except where imtcii, Sl.ro per d«z.: .Sli.tKi per 1(M»

GENERAL COLLECTION OF HARDY PHLOX

$.")0.(l(l per KKMI.

.Vlbion I Medium). One of our own introductions; produc-in,i;

very large panicles of pure white flowers, with faint aniline-
red eye.
.\ntonin -Mercie (Medium*. Light .gr<iund color, upper half (if

each petal deeply suffused bluish-lilac, large white halo.
Bacchante (Tall). Tyrlan rtise, with crimson-carmine eye.
Baron von Dedem tMedlum). Brilliant cochineal-red with

salmon shadings.
B. Comte (Medium). Brilliant I'rench purple, with crimson-

• ■arniine shadings.
Bridesmaid (Tall I. White, with large crimson-carmine centre.
riiarapH Kl.vsee (Dwarf). A very bright rosy magenta.
( otiuelicot (Dwarf). A fine pure scarlet, with crimson-red eye.
l>!inton (Medium). Scarlet, jiure red eye.
Diatlfiii ( Dwarf (. A fine dwarf, pure white.
Kclaircnr ('1";[1I(. Brilli:int rosv magenta, with large lighter

halo.
Kueene Danzenvillier (Tall). I-ilac, shaded with white on the

edges.
Iran Kosulie Wildt. Soft pleasing mauve-rose with carmine

eye.
(ieoree A. Struhlein (Medium). Bright scarlet, with crimson-

rcrt eye; does not bleach.
Henry Marcel (Medium). Pure red, with bright salmon shadings.
Henry >Iiiri:er (Tall). White, crimson-carmine centre.
Henry lioyer (Medium). Tyrlan rose, with lighter shadings.
II. o. Wijerh (Tail). White, with bright rrimson-carinlne eye.
■leanne d'.\rc (Tall). A good standard late white,
.lules C'ambon (.Medium). Bright rosy magenta, with large

while eentre and light halo.

Price: .%ny of Ihe above General Collection, ~5

mauve, with aniline-red eye.
Orange scarlet overlaid with salmon-
Very large dwarf, pure white, fine

I. a \"aKi[e i -Me<liiiili I. 1'

L'Kvenenient (Dwarf),
pink.

Louise .Vbhenia (Dwarf),
form.

Manzelbruniien. .\ very large bright soft pink, with a large
white eye.

Mme. Paul Dutcie (Tall). A delicate lilac-rose, reminding one
of son(e of the beautiful soft pink Orchids.

Mrs. JenkiuK (Talli. The best tall early white for massing.

Obergartner Wittig (Medium). Bright magenta, with crimson-
c:(((i(i(ic eye: large llower and truss; one of the best.

Pantheon (T([ll). Ilrigbt larinine n.se.

Pierre Bayle. rrin[son-(i(ru(iue, overlaid with orange scarlet.

Professor \ ircbow (Mediutu). Bright carmine, overlaid with
or:tnge sc;(rle(.

Rosenberg. Bright reddish-violet, with blood-red eye, large
truss and individual flowers as large as a silver dollar.

R. P. SIruthers (Tall). Kosy can-line with claret-red eye, fine.

Rynstroni. .\n improved form of the popular variety Pan-
theon; line for massing, of a Paul Neyron Rose color.

Siebold (Tall). Bright vermilion-red overlaid with orange
scarlet: crinison- red eye.

Sunshine (Dwarf). Large, aniline-red with crimson-red e.ve
and light halo.

Vesuvins (Dwarf). Pure red. with bright purple eye.

Von llmbberg (Tall). Bright Frencli purple, one of the finest
(l.-dl. '-oloced v:irieties.

Von l.assbiirB (Medium). The purest white in cultivation, in-
dividual Mowers larger than any other white.
IM.OO per 100 > $30.00 per 1000.

ts. i>er dnx

HERBACEOUS PAEONIES

.Vow is the time to plant; our stock Is In prime condition, true to name, and is supplied In strong 'divisions with from 3 to 5 e.ves.

Per doz. Per !(]((

.\ndre l.unries. Deep Tyrbili rose S1..50 $1I(.<KI

AuKiisiin M'ifnur,. Brilliant dark red 4.00 .'iO.iKI

Artheniise. Violet rose with light mauve shadings 2.00 1."i.(K)

( liiirb'MinKne. Lllac-wlilie with lildsh centre.. 1.75 I'J.OO

Canilry. While with amber ec'lll ri' 1.75 li;.(i(l

Delaehei. I |i ,'rillison plirpli- 2.00 15.00

IXilip of HellinKton.. Fine sulphur white 1.75 12.0r.

Ildchesse lie Nemours. .Su|(cr!i pure while.... 1.75 12.00

i>r. (inllol. Brilliant late Tyrlan rose 3.00 20.00

Itur de Cazrs. Early bright pink with ligbt

'■cut re 1.75 12.00

Kdouard .\n Ire. Dark carmine violet 1.75 12.00

Kihills .Snperliii. Earliest pink cut flower sort 2.50 20.(Mi

Pellx (ronsse. The Ideal self .-ilored red .■',.50 25.(K(

I'r.ineols OrteKHl. Brilllaiil rich rrioison 2.00 15. no

I'estUa >lu\in)a. Tl[e standa rd whiti' cut-flower 2.50 2O.0lt

I is tun lloiiite. Free rich d:(rk • ihiisnn . . . . 1.75 12. (Ml

I.'Kelatante. UclllianI red mid-season 2.00 15.(10

I.'indi-liensahlr. Delicate lilac pink 2.00 15.00

l.ailv liraninell. Pine silvery rose 2.00 15.00

>lnie. Ciiloi. Delicate Ilydrangea-plnk 2.50 20.00

Mnie. de \ ernevllle. While, touched carmine:. 2.00 15.00

Mine. Ill I. Bright silvery pink .3.50 25.00

Marie Jiieiiiiin. White with yellow Btamens... 2.00 15.00
.Mnie. Kiiiiianger. Handsome soft lilac-lintcd

while 5.00 40.00

Meissonler. Uich purplish crimson 2.00 15.00

Mons. .lilies Elle. Very l.irge lllac-rose, with

silveiv reflex .' 6.0O 4.5.00

Ne-I'l(is-I lira. ICarlv pule mauve 1.25 ' 10.00

Princess fiiillliln. Pale lllac-rose...- 2.00 1.5.0(1

<|i n Vieiiirla. Popular pure white 1.50 10.00

Itnsea KIcKiins. Lllac-rose with ercnin ecntor. . 2.00 15.00
Vlcinire Moilesle. Lively violet-rose, sniinon

1.50 10.00

OR THE MOST COMPLETE LIST OF HARDY PERENM.VI.S AS WELL AS ALL OTHER SEASONABLE PL.\NTS, BULBS

\M> ".KEOS, ski: (H It < I UltENT WHOLESALE LIST.

TlA-'^le C; Kos«:r««J-t S-trcrO't

IMPIV A. DR

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HORTICULTURE

October 2, 1915

JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY'S

5 to(
6

!l<

.1

KENTIA BELMOREANA

In. Higb

S to 10..

1-'

15

18
24
26

Each

$0.40

.50

1.00

1.25

28 to 30 1.50

34 to 36 2.50

42 to 45 4.00

45 to 48, very heavy 5.00

48 to 54, " " 6.00

5 ft. •• " 8.00

G ft. " " 10.00

KENTIA FORSTERIANA

Leaves In. High Each

Doz.

$1.50

2.00

4.50

6.00

12.00

15.00

18.00

30.00
48.00

Doz.

8 to 30 $1.00 $12.00

4 to 36 1.50 18.00

MADE-UP KENTIA FORSTERIANA

cedar tub.

9-in.
12-iu.
12-in.
12-in.
12-in.

plants in tub,

High Each

3 in $2.50

36 to 40 in 3.00

40 to 42 in 4.00

42 to 48 in 5.00

5 to 5V2 ft., heavy 10.00

5% to 6 ft., " 12.50

6 to 7 (t., " 15.00

7 to 8 ft., •• 18.00

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI Ready October 15th PHOENIX ROEBELENII

9-in. tub, 4 ft. spread $4.00 7-iu. tub, IS in. high, 24 in. spread. $2.00

ARECA LUTESCENS

High Each

6-ln. pot, 3 plants In a pot, 22 to 24 In $0.75

-■ ' - .. -. 24 to 28 in 1.00

JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,

RAILWAY STATION
JENKINTOWN

Wyncole, Pa.

FALL aod SPRING
SHIPMENTS

Direct importations

VALLEV PIPS, best Berlin and Ham-
burg grades.

AZALEAS, PAL,MS, BAYS, ETC., from
Belgium.

BOXWOODS, ROSES, ETC., from Bos-
koop, Holland.

MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-
bosch, Holland.

FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL STOCKS
from France.

BEGONIA AND GLOXINIA BCLBS,
December shipment.

English Manetti, Japanese Lilies, RafBa,
Kentia Seeds, Etc.
WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. ,

McHUTCHISON & GO. XT

17 Murray St., New York

National Nurseryman

OBelal organ of the Amnlean Aa-
MoUtlon of NarMrrmoi. nrcoU-
tkm among the trade valj. Pab-
Ushcd Monthly. 8ab.erlpU«i pile.
91.M p«r 7car. For«lfii .nbaerlp-
«!.■■ 91Jit per year. In ad*aa««.
Bampla copy fre« npon application
from those In the trade eneloalng
tbMr badneai card.

Nitional Nurseryman Pub. Co., Jnc-

21S Lnrvcaton BnildinB

ROCHESTER. NEW YORK

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST H.VKDY RHODODENDRONS,
AZALEAS, CONIFERS. CLEM.ATIS,
H. P. ROSES, SHRCBS .\ND HER-
B.ACEOrS PL.VXTS.

P. OUWERKERK.

ROYAL NURSERIES
Bush Hill Park
Enfield, England

STUART LOW & CO.,

SPECIALISTS IN ORCHIDS, ACACIAS, FRUIT TREES,
GRAPE VINES, PALiMS, AND ROSES

Any^ Communications Addressed to HARRY A. BARNARD, HOTEL ALBERT, NEW YORK

Until End of October Will Have Prompt Attention.

THE FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES

■00 ACRE*,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. WHITTIER Sc CO.

rmnwrrp

DEAL

TRADC MARK
&t]l.ht.l,lil.l.lwl

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIA8 AND

ANDROMEDAS.
FBAMINGHAN|, MASS.

Sand for
Pric* Lvt

Laroest assortment in N e nv
En9h.nd. Evergreem, deciduous »y7 '
trees, both common and rarer f JVC

v&netia.

Sturdy, choice stock that can be
depended upon. Send for cat&'
log and special trade prices.

P,i^_ii n. — .. .1 ia«i

This New Englan<f bT*' and
climate produces fine ,Airdy
i^Tl^S shrubs. Special trade prices.
|-'4 Bv the thousands, hardy

4 Native and Hybrid Rhodo'

^1 dendrons — transplanted and

1^1 acclimated. Let us estimate.

MVuIifclil'T*-*

21S lau St. WcibiHliM R^U

P. 0. Nrl, HifeokiA N.J.

BOXWOOD

per 10 per 100

Bush form 10 to 12 in. 2.00 15.00

Bush form 12 to 15 in. 3.00 25.00

Bush form 18 to 24 in. 9.00 75.00

Dwarf 6 to 8 in. 1.00 8.00

Olobe form 15 x 15 in. 15.00

Dwarf Standards 15 in. crown

10 in. stem 10.00
F. O. B. I.oxinston orBoston.

BRECK- ROBINSON NURSERrcO^

Lexington, IMass.

Nursery Stock

rralt aad Oraamaatal TrMs, Bhrabs,

BmBll Fruits, tHmnati», Mrmrarnrnt

•ad Roc«a.

WH*« for Trad* UA

W. ft T. SMITH COMPANY, GlHva. N. Y.

ROBERT DYSART

certiItIed public accountant

simple methodn of correct acconntln^
especially adapted for florists' ase-

BOOKS BALANCED AND ADJUSTED

40 STATE ST. - - - - BOSTON
Telephone Main 58.

October 2, 1915

HORTICULTURE

445

DUTCH HYACINTHS

Alhertina. Vnve wbite

4 hiirles Dickens. Porcelain bine

(Imrlert Dickens. Rose

Czar Peter. Light porcelain bine

tiertrude. Rosy pink

tiiH:anteai. L)ayl)reak pink

general I'elissier. Deep crimson

tirand Blanciie. Pure white

>liniatures — in al>ove varieties....
Mixed, SinKle, in >oi>aratc colors-
Mixed, Double, in

<iran«l >Iaitre. Deep porcelain blre
(■ranil Lilas. Light blue
(■randeur a .Merveille. Blush white
Kins of tile Hlues. Dark l>lue
I/Innocence. White; one of the best
l.a (irandesse. Pure white (true)
I. a IV.vroiiMe. Porcelain blue
.Marie. Dark blue
100 1000
$1.50 $12.50 Named Heddine—

.Moreno. Wa.\y pink

Mnie. Van tier Hoopi. Best late white

I'it-nenian. Rlue; large truss

«|ii.-<Mi of Hie Klues,. Sky blue; very fine

Kegtilu!). Porcelain blue

Koi des lielEe«. Bright red

Seliotel. Light blue

1st size . .
2n(l size .
-CrimJion, l*ink, Rose, Pure Wliite. Itlusli White, Light llln

SI. 75 per lUO; Slli.UO per 1000.
separate colors — Same colors as Single .Mi.ved. SI.OO per 100; $18.00 per 1000.

Dark Ulue,

100

$4.50

3.25

Yellow, .Mixed Colon

llWO

$42.50

30.00

SINGLE NAMED TULIPS

ALL FIRST SIZE FLOWERING BULBS ONLY

100

.Vrtns. Dark scarlet 10.75

Belle Alliance. Scarlet; good bedder 1.25

Canary Bird. Beautiful late yellow 1.00

Chrysolora. Pure yellow; handsome flower 1.00

i'ottage .Maid. Rosy pink; white striped; excellent

forcer; "Quality Brand" 85

< ranioisie Brilliant. Bright scarlet 80

Couleur Cardinal. Brilliant crimson scarlet 1.50

l>uchesse de Parma- Orange red, yellow shaded.... 1.00
Herman Schlegel. Sulphur yellow: a grand variety. 1.20
.loost van Vondel. Cherry red, white feathered.... 1.35

•loost van Vondel. White. Pure white (true) 2..tO

Keizerskroon. Red, with broad yellow edge 1.50

King of tile Vellows*. Deep golden yellow 1.20

La Reine. White, slightly rose shaded; good forcer

and bedder. Florists' Quality forcing stock SO

La Reine. First size 75

Le Matelas. Deep rose, edged white; fine for Jan-
uary forcing 1.75

Mon Tresor. Pure yellow; large cup 1.35

1000
$0.00
10.00

Ophir d'Or. Rich golden bedding variety

I'ottebakker, Scarlet. Bright scarlet

Pottebakker, White. I'ure white

Prince of .-Vustria. Brilliant orange vermilion

Proserpine. Rich, silky rose; early forcer

Rose Grisdelin. Delicate pink, tinged white; good
forcer; very tine

Rosamund! Huikinan. Bright pink, feathered
white: very larije flowers

Rose Luisante. Deep pink; a high-class, showy
variety

Sir Thomas Moore. Apricot orange; a good forcing
variety

Sir Thomas Lipton. Brilliant scarlet: fine bedder..

Vermilion Brilliant. Bright scarlet and vermilion;
excellent for jtnts. and very showy bedder

White Hawk (triici. Very large; pure white; early.

Yellow Prince. Pure yellow; one of the tinest yel-
lows for bedding or forcing

These prices for the trade only.

8.7

6.75
13.00

9.25
10.50
11.25
22.00
13.50
10.50

0.00

16.50
11.25

100
1.25
1.25
1.75
1.00
2.25

1.50

.10

2.25

1.50
1.50

.90

lOOO
10.50
10.00
14.00
9.00
20.50

0.00

6.25

12.50

6.50
19.25

12.50
12.50

8.00

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.,

342 West 14th St., NEW YORK

BRITISH HORTICULTURE,
Practical Sympathy,

The Royal Horticultural Society
Council has decided to send to Serbia
seeds to the value of £500 (pounds)
which have been supplied by Hurst &
Son, of London. The consignment has
been shipped to the Co-operative Union
in Serbia for distribution. It is large-
ly owing to the secretary of the society
(Rev. W. Wilks), to Mr. Arthur Sut-
ton and other members of the subcom-
mittee appointed to deal with the im-
mediate needs of Serliia that the task
of discovering exactly what these
needs were and of contributing toward
their satisfaction has been discharged
so promptly.

Extension at Kew.

A new laboratory of plant pathology
has been opened at the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew, and will form a valu-
able addition to that institution Mr.
A. D. Cotton, assistant in the herbari-
um, has been promoted to a first-class
assistantship in the new lal)oratory,
and W. B. Brierley, of Manchester Uni-
versity, has been appointed a first-class
assistant.

The War and the Nursery Trade,
With a view to inducing the public
to act upon the motto of "business as
usual" as regards their gardens, the
secretary to the Royal Horticultural
Society has addressed another letter
to the press, following one published
on the same subject a few months ago.
It is pointed out that the nursery and
seed trade is very seriously depressed.
The entire cessation .of gardening will
not only cause financial loss, but an
irretrievable sacrifice of many years'
labor spent in introducing new and Im-

proved varieties of fruits, vegetables
and flowers. "They (the trade), right-
ly feel," the letter states, "that as they
have catered for our highest happiness
in times past, it is hardly right that
they should now be brought to a posi-
tion in which they can no longer even
retain their employees' services. Most
of their younger men have enlisted,
and they ask not for the usual trade,
but for just sufficient support to keep
them going, and to meet current ex-
penses, which cannot be suspended.
The president and council feel that in
drawing the attention of fellows to this
trade aspect of the question they are
but again advising that medium policy
which in the long run is always the
wisest, and fellows are urged not to
forget this when framing their econ-
omies."

Dahlia Novelties.
A batch of dahlias has lately re-
ceived awards of merit from the Floral
Committee of the rjoyal Horticultural
Societ.v, acting conjointly with the Na-
tional Dahlia Society. Stredwick &
Sons, have added Herald, a variable
collarette, deep pink with white collar.
Miss Judd, cactus, lemon yellow, and
Washington, cactus, with incurved flor-
ets of deep crimson. The name of
Warnoford, has been given to a pure
white decorative flower, exhibited by
J. West. Cheal & Sons, obtained
awards for Primrose Queen, light yel-
low petals, and straw tinted collar, and
for Yellow Star. Other varieties gain-
ing awards were Caprice, from A. Tur-
ner— a decorative single, with white
petals, tinted with maroon, and Scarlet
Queen, from Dobbie & Co., a brilliant
collarette. W. H. Adsktt.

MASS. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
NOTES.

The Florists' and Gardeners' Club of
M. A. C. held its first meeting of the
year last Thursday. At that time the
following officers were elected: C. E.
Wildon, Melrose, president; H. H.
Walkden, Westford, vice-president;
Miss E. H. Chase, Holden, secretary-
treasurer. The members of the pro-
gram committee are H. H. Walkden,
Westford; E. J. Cardarelli, Boston; W,
P. Lyford, Natick.

A. S. Thurston has been spending a
few days in the Arnold Arboretum dur-
ing the past week in checking up a key
to vines for Prof. R. W. Curtis of the
Landscape Art Dept. at Cornell.

A perennial collection of 300 varie-
ties and species has been begun at the
college and will be added to extensive-
ly in the future. This perennial collec-
tion is a new feature inaugurated by
Prof. A. H. Nehrling and bids fair to
become one of the most attractive fea-
tures in the Floriculture Dept. It will
give an excellent opportunity for the
study of perennials to which so much
attention is being directed of late.
Each species and variety is labeled
witli an aluminum label. The lettering
w;is done by means of acid. Much of
this lettering was done by W. H. Hat-
field, '15, Brookllne.

Merchantville, N. J. — J. A. Smith
served as judge at the Annual Fall
Show of the Merchantville Horticul-
tural Society, on I-Vlday, October 1.
1915. The Henry F. Michell Co. had
a very fine exhibit of perennials from
theft" nurseries, at Andalusia. Pa.

446

HORTICULTURE

October 2, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Oflicers — President, J. M. Lnpton,
Mattiturk, L. I., N. Y.: First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. White, Uetroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President. F. W. Bolgiano,
Washington, D. C. : Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

Hon. W. B. Fleming, Foreign Trade
Adviser, Department ot State, Wash-
ington, D. C, who will transmit them
to the British Embassy."

Chas. a. Dards.

Shipments of Belgian Goods.
Horticulture Publishing Co.

I am in receipt of the following from
The Merchants' Association of New
York:

"I have to inform you that the De-
partment has received from the Ameri-
can Ambassador at London the follow-
ing telegram, supplementing that dated
September 8:

" 'I have today received the follow-
ing note from Sir Edward Grey, dated
September 16:

" 'With reference to my note of the
7th ultimo, regarding the conditions on
which His Majesty's Government are
prepared to issue permits for the ex-
ports of goods of Belgian origin to
neutral countries, I have the honor to
inform Your Excellency that an agree-
ment has now been reached with the
Belgian Government by which the de-
posit of documents covering the sale
and shipment of such goods with a
bank in the United Kingdom will be
accepted in lieu ot the deposit of the
purchase money itself, in cases where
the latter condition is not practi-
cable.' "

I am also in receipt of the following:

"The Department of State has sent
word to the Merchants' Association
that formal notification has come to
the Department from the British gov-
ernment to the effect that applications
for the release of goods of German or
Austrian origin, contracted for by the
American importer prior to March 1st,
last, would henceforth be received at
the British Embassy at Washington
when filed by the Foreign Trade Ad-
visers of the Department of State.
That Department is now, therefore,
filing applications with the British Em-
bassy for the release of such ship-
ments. The assumption of liability to
pay for the goods before March 1st by
the American importer is now the
basis on which such permits are issued
by the British government. Hereafter,
all applications for the release of these
goods are to be filed at the British Em-
bassy in Washington and not in Lon-
don.

"Applications should be addressed to

CUT YOUR EXPENSES

as well as your glass economically,
effectively, "splinter-free" with

"Red DevJI" Glass Cutters

No. 3-ln-l mailed for 25c. Kid Cam
Free. It's worth yoor while to test
our claims.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambers St., New York City

The HonTicrLTURE Publishing Co.

With regard to Fall shipments of
Azaleas and other plants from Bel-
gium, we have been in constant cable
communication with our connections
in Belgium, Holland and London, but
the arrangements have been made and
upset so often that we feared to make
any definite statement. Now we can
say definitely that Fall shipments will
come. We review briefly the changes
as follows:

1. From June to August the ship-
ments were included with the British
"Order in Council" goods and ship-
ments were embargoed by the British
authorities and could not leave.

2. During August, all arrangements
were made with the British author-
ities, the embargo was lifted, permits
were given to individual Belgium ship-
pers on the understanding that pay-
ments for the shipments be made in
England before the shipments left
Belgium.

3. Early in September— when shii)-
ments were ready to leave, the Ger-
man authorities — learning that pro-
ceeds would not go directly into Bel-
gium— prevented shipments from leav-
ing Belgium.

4. Now arrangements have been
made with both the German and
British authorities and shipments are
now leaving Belgium.

The above refers exclusively to our
own shipments— we cannot speak for
all Belgium shippers, or all American
consignees. Within a few days we
expect to be able to advise you what
Belgium shipments have already left
Rotterdam. Yours truly.

McHuTCHlSOX & Co.

Value of imports of horticultural
merchandise at the Port of New York
for week ending September 18 is given
as follows: Clover seed, $43; grass
seed, $32t;; palm seed, $300; trees,
plants and bulbs. $163,740.

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

The Bay State Nurseries of North
Abington, Mass., have just sent out a
little folder. "Why You Should Plant
in the Fall." being a reprint of an
article by A. E. Wilkinson, of Cornell
University, which appeared in the
Garden Magazine. It is a very con-
vincing little document on lines on
which it would pay every nurseryman
to push.

Sixty-Second Annual Report of the
Secretary of the Massachusetts State
Board ot Agriculture for 1914. — A
splendid volume of 700 pages, contain-
ing reports of meetings, lectures and
essays of much practical value, agri-
cultural legislation, and reports of
State officials, including Nursery In-
spector. Ornithologist, Dairy Bureau.
Apiary Inspector, Boys' and Girls' Club
Work. State Forester and Incorporated
Agricultural Societies, all finely illus-
trated with insert plates. Secretary
Wheeler has in this volume given the
people of the State the best agricul-
tural report ever presented in Massa-
chusetts.

PERTINENT ADVICE ON THE
ASTER QUESTION.

There is no one connected with the
flower business who sees the question
from all sides as does the wholesale
commission man. To get the best
flowers to sell to the trade and to get
the best prices for those flowers he
must know a lot on the subject, a
recent discussion of the aster question
took place in one of Chicago's largest
wholesale commission houses and a
man long in the business of turning
flowers into money said that a few
things only were needed to turn the
growing of asters from a poor propo-
sition to a paying one. When asked
what they were, he said that, first of
all, the grower must get away from
the idea of quantity to that of quality,
because people buy garden flowers
from a florist only when they can get
better ones than they can grow them-
selves. Next, loose types of asters
produce, in proportion, more imperfect
flowers and the grower should study
to have his proportion of imperfect
flowers reduced to a minimum. Then
there are too many dark asters tor the
demand and more light tints should
take their places. Center buds should
be picked out as soon as they form and
not more than six blooms should be
allowed on any aster plant. Imperfect
flowers should not be sent into the
market but should be destroyed, as
they bring down the price by compet-
ing with good stock. Aster foliage
should be stripped from six to eight
inches of the stems. Asters should be
bunched with heads put even so cus-
tomers can readily see the quality of
the flowers. He ended by remarking
that it is easier to sell good asters at
a good price than to sell poor ones at
any price.

Bloomfield, N. J.— J. J. Brozat, who
has a commodious flower store with
semi-conservatory glass front at 554
Bloomfield avenue, has seen seriously
ill for several weeks, but is now on
the road to recovery and expects to
be soon out again.

The name of the Providence Horti-
cultural Company got incorrectly into
our column of New Flower Stores last
week. The business of this company,
of which Edward Mora Pope is pro-
prietor is that of landscape gardening,
forestry, agricultural blasting and sim-
ilar work, and the addresses at 107
Westminister stsreet. Providence, R.
I., is their office and not a flower store.

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman Hyacinths, Paper White*, Olwit
Pnrlty Freesias, French Trnmpet lUkJ»'t
French Golden Spnr.

Ask for ISIS Bnlb CatalaKiu-

Joseph Brecfc S Sons Corp., Seeilsmen

47-54 No. Marl«t St., BOSTON, MASS.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

October 2, 1915

HOKTICULTURB

447

CYCLAMEN SEED

NEW CROP
DISTINCTIVE GIANT

An English strain which cannot be
surpassed for large size and clear and
superb colors. lOo l.OUU
Seed Seed
Duke of C'unnaugbt. Crim-
son $1.00 $8.50

Excelsior. White with red

base 1.00 8.50

Gnuidinora Alba. White. . 1.00 8.50
Princess of Wales. Pinlj.. 1.00 8.50
Salmon Queen. Salmon pini: 1.00 8.50
Mi.ied Colors 90 8.00

CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM

(ContiuciitiU Strain!.

Album. White $0.75 .si.dii

Roseuni . Pink 75 ijio

Rubruni. Red 75 li.OO

White with Red Eye 75 6.00

Glor.v of Wandsbek,. Sal-
ine.iiv red 1.25 10.00

Mixe<l Colors 60 5.00

Send for Our Latest Wholesale Cata-
logue and Price I-ist If You Have
Not Received a Copy.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seedsmen reqwlrlms Um rtrj k«M
ssleetleu ef

Garden Seeds

(VBOETABLK AMD FI.OWKB), eapMUllj

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

ran get them at loweat Independent whole-
sale rates by aendlnc their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

WholeuUe Seed Orewan

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Spedal qootatloiia ob appllcatloB

1. W. EdMndsog, Mp.

M. W. Willi»s, Sic'i

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Qrowers For Wholesale Dealers

8AN JOSK CALIFOKNIJI

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz BIdg., Philadelphia
Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

Hardy Lilies, German Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholesale Departmeot

FLOWERFIELO, L. I., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLUE LIST OF WHOLESALE PRICES

MAILED ONLY TO THOME WHO PLAira

FOB PROFIT

30\A/ IMONA/

"^FARQUHAR'S GIANT CYCLAMEN

Awarded the Gold Medal of the Massachvsetts Horti-
cultural Society.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT BLOOD RED.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CRIMSON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT PINK.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT SALMON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT WHITE.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT EXCELSIOR. WMte, with Claret base.

Each of the above varieties, 10O seeds $1.00; 1,000 seeds $10.00

FARQUHAR'S UNIVERSAL MIGNONETTE

One of the finest varieties for the greenhouse, producing immense
flower spil^es of reddish green, sweetly scented. The seed we offer was
saved for us by one of the largest growers of Mignonette for the Boston
market.

Oz. $15.00; 14 oz. $3.75; '/a oz. $2.00; 1-16 oz. $1.00

BOSTON

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.,

MASS.

PANSY SEED

OUR SPECIALTY

TRIUMPH EXHIBITION MIXTURE is especially desir-
able for its variety ol colors and markings. Trade Pkt
75c. Oz. .$6.00.

OUR BOSTON FLORIST MIXTURE is eBpeclally
.Tdapted for the Florist use. Trade Ptk. 75c. Oz. $5.00.

OTHER FLORISTS' STRAINS OF SEEDS eqaally ai

desirable. Our Jiorist list maiied fret-.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO., ?."o^aii^SSiYZe BOSTON

WK H.VVE STILL .SO.HK WIMKK
ORCHID-FLOWERING

Sweet Pea Seed

I'lnk and White Orchid, White Orchid,
.Mrs. A. A. Skach, shell piuk, Orchid
Heauty. dark rose, Ked Orchid. V4 o/..,
75c.; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz. $1.76. As^k for

priufs on larger quantity and other S~^vi'et

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Pea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

E<tiiblUh.d 1818

M'ritf For Our Loit> I'ri.ei

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

FLORISTS appreciate the Impor-
tance of seeds and bulbs which
may be depended upon ; most

iliTist.s have experienced the loss
incident to poor quality.

for forcing and outdoor planting are
<arefully described in our "Whole-
sale Price List for the Trade Only."
Send for your copy if you
have not already received it. It
will earn money for as both.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St., throunh la 54 Park Plac*
NEW YORK.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Import^m »nd Growers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

Place yonr order now for Ayres' Winter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON AYB.es CO.

**Rtn^\vntd Sivfft Pea S^eciaOitt"

•umnrsLOPK. ikdhpendknok. mo

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds with a feneration of lloeat
flowers and Tegetable« back of them —
carefully selerted— really teated.
WriU t*da7 for CataUc

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS. Inc.

IM Chanber of Commere* BIdff.

iVMtoK, Hmst.

448

HORTICULTURE

October 2, 1915

ALEX. McCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic orders forwarded to any

part of the United States, Canada, and

all principal cities of Enrope. Orders

transferred or intrusted by the trade to

car selection for delivery on steamships

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Coiling Foreign Deliveriei

Must he prepaid

Beference or cash most accompuiy all

•rders from anknown corre«pondeBts.

Cable Address, AX.EXCON1«SUj.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

iewber Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to

New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telcgrapk
2139-2141 Broadway, - New York

Telephone 1M»-1»W Celambas

Batabllsbed 1814

13 A. E^ D S

FLOKI8T
fl. E. Cor. 44 St.|& MadisoD Avenne, N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso )
■fHowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
■<mcc in all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut flowers aaA
designs for all OOM-
aions. Steamer aB4 tk*-
atre flowers a S|

Milker Florists Tel. Dellvenf. Wire Me Year Onlen

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDBTRSON service mewu fresh, stardy
atoefc, and prompt deliveries la BUFFAI/O,
IrOCKPOBT, NIAGARA FAXX8 and
WTCSTBRN NKW YORK.
•SafniMirs of Florists' Telsgrapl" DsIWerT.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

ROUGH USAGE OF FUNERAL
TRIBUTES.

Editor HoRTicvLTUitE:

May I trespass inside of your valu-
able paper to offer a protest as to the
handling of funeral flowers by under-
takers and I regret to say liy some flor-
ists, when they are taken from house
or church after the funeral services.
The usual practice Is to throw them
promiscously into a vehicle, helter-
skelter as quickly as possible and so
that they will occupy as small a space
as possible. The feeling seems to be
that the show is over, the florist has
done his work and the undertaker is
in a hurry to complete his. Does the
florist ever stop to consider the feel-
ings of the mourners who have sent
those flowers, some of whom frequently
see the way their offerings are treated,
or do they ever take a moment to con-
sider the effect it is likely to have
upon people who have sent or would
send floral tributes to the departed
when they see costly flowers treated
like so much rubbish, the moment tliey
have served their purpose? Is it good
business to show so little regard for
the flowers from which we florists get
our living? Do they think that a cus-
tomer who has given perhaps fifty dol-
lars for a design and sees it treated
with such carelessness will be likely to
repeat an experience of this kind, or
is he not more likely to say to himself,
— 1 will send a letter of sympathy or
just a few loose flowers, if that is the
way my tribute is treated.

In these days when flowers are pro-
duced in great quantity and are placed
before the public in a large measure
by vendors who are neither fiorists by
profession or by instinct, it is more
than ever necessary for the florists
who have stores with all the attendant
heavy expenses, to be particularly
watchful to keep up the veneration
sentiment and love of flowers by the
wealthy classes upon whom they have
to rely for their support.

Chas. a. Dards.

New York.

Cincinnati, O.— The E. G. Hill Floral
Co. are making extensive improve-
•ments in their store.

NEW FLOWER STORES.
Ardmore, Okla. — Woerz Bros.

Delaware, O.— Rex Floral Co., 17 E.
Winter street.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Al. Saxer, 4410
Frankford avenue.

Arlington, Mass. — John McKenzie,
Whittemore block.

Reno, Nev. — The Flower Shop. Ma-
sonic Temple building.

York, Pa. — Chas. E. Smith, removing
to 12.5 E. Market street.

Vancouver, B. 0. — Ritchie Bros. &
Co., S40 Granville street.

St. Joseph, Mich. — Norman Richard-
son. Union Bank building.

Lincoln, Neb. — Enslow Floral Co.,
Oscar H. Enslow, proprietor.

E. Cleveland, O. — Windermere Floral
Co., J. H. Mickelson, proprietor.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Woodville Floral
Co., South Main street. West End.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
=SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . i s
High Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all MlcblgaD points and Kood

flections of Ohio. Indiana and Canada

Members Florlats' Telegraph DeUTer>

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THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
A.L.BAIMY, IM. Y.

FLOWER DELIVERIES FOR ALBANY
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WASHINGTON,
D. C.

GUDE'S

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Delivery

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Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

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When uniting to adoertUen kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

October 2. 1915

HORTICULTURE

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CHICAGO

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SMYTH

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CLEVELAND

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WASHINGTON

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any address in Washington.

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Albany, N. Y.— William C. Gloeikner, 97
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Bostun— Thos. F. Galvln, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
field St.

Bu£falo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O.— Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co., 1643
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Brcitmeyer's Sons,
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex.— Kerr, The Florist.

Kan.sas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Reuter's.

Newport, R. I. — Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York — Dh 'id Clarke's Sons. 2139-
2141 Broadway

New York — Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York — Dards, N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York- Max Schling. 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York— Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New York— A. T. Bunyatd, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Reuter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn —Holm & Olson. Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge
St

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
F St.. N. W.

Westerly. R. I.— Reuter's.

Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop,
3 rieasant St.

VISITORS' REGISTER.
\ Culver, Ind.— E. G. Gillelt and Clar-
i enre Ohnier, Cincinnati, O.

Pittslmr.gh, Pa.— Clarence .1. Watson,
representing the Niessen Co., Phila.

lioston — F. Lazenby, Plymouth.
.Mass.; Paul M. Pierson, Scarborough.
X. Y.

Cincinnati — R. K. lilackshaw of A. 1..
Randall Co., Chicago; B. J. Dudley.
ParUersburg, W. Va.

St. Louis — Guy Reybiirn of A. Hen-
derson Co., Chicago; .Iiillus DillholT of
Schloss Rros., New York; C. S. Ford
representing Hermann Co., New York;
Hart I.ehmann, Cleveland, O.

New York— M. A. Vinson, publicity

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Boston; Prof. F. H. Hall, Geneva, N.
Y.; Louis J. Reutcr, Westerly, R. I.;
D. Ormiston Roy, Montreal; R.Vincent,
.Ir., White .Marsh, .Maryland; Geo. L.
Stillman, Westerly, R. I.

Philadelphia — Percy Rarnard, North-
brook, Pa.; James .M. Thoirs and Ray-
mond Theirs. Camden, N. J.; Rear Ad-
miral Aaron Ward, N. Y.; Robert Pyle
of Conard & Jones Co., West Grove,
Pa.; Milton Moss, Huntsville, Ala.;
.Vntoine Leuthy, Roslindale, Mass.;
Patrick O'Mara and Peter Henderson,
New York.

Chicago — .Anton Schultheis, College
Point, N. Y.; P. M. Koater. Boskoop,
Holland; S. W. Pike, St. Charles, 111.;
Ralph Bather, Clinton. la.; George
Hcyer. Toledo, Ohio; W. G. Matthews,
Dayton, Ohio; Geo. Dysinger, Ionia,
.Mich.; IClsie Cole, Kokomo, Ind.; J.
R. I'-otheringham, San Francisco, Cal.

Washington — J. C. Anderson, Greens-
boro, N. C; Wlnfried Roelker, New
York. N. Y.; J. D. Ilockmann, Phila,
I'a.; S. S. Pennock, Phila. Pa.; T. A.
Waine, Bristol, Pa.; R. B. Lassman,
Walertown, Mass.; W. J. Baker. Phila,
Pa.; Rear .\dmlral Aaron AVard, N. Y.;
Roberl Pyle. West Grove, Pa.; C. W.
Ward, Kureka. Cal.. and A. J. Vascel-
lius and party of Paterson, N. J.

HOETICULTURE

October 2, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

George Perdikas underwent an opera-
tion for appendicitis at the German
Hospital this weeli.

Bassett & Washburn talte possession
this week of their new home in the
new La Moyne Bldg., at the corner of
Wabash avenue and Lake street.

The Red Bud Flower and Sweet Shop
is the name of a flower and candy
shop to be opened October 2, at 155
N. State street. The proprietor is C.
Lampas formerly with Geo. Perdikas.

The openings of some of the big State
street stores are taking place this week
and some orders for flowers \vere the
result. One order for one thousand
chrysanthemums helped clear the mar-
ket on Monday.

Mrs. Frank Oechslin is at St.
Joseph's Hospital where an operation
was performed on the jaw bone, Sep-
tember 23. She is doing as well as
could be expected following such a
painful operation.

Ernest Farley cannot overcome his
love of Chicago and is back again
looking for a position here. Theodore
Vogel has also returned and has his
old place with Wm. J. Smythe at Mich-
igan avenue and 31st street.

The many wholesale florists in the
Atlas Block are house-cleaning this
week and the building is being over-
hauled by the owners also. The re-
sult is spotless wood work and a gen-
eral "ready for inspection" air pre-
vails.

Robt. Huehnchen was run down by
an automobile and severly bruised and
cut about the head and body, on Sep-
tember 25. Mr. Huehnihen is father
of Mrs. Meyers the Humboldt Park
Florist and assists in buying for the
store.

The first cuts of the George Elgar
rose are being received by F. F. Ben-
they who handles the stock of F. J.
Benthey of Newcastle, Ind., at Kenni-
cott Bros. It is a very attractive lit-
tle yellow rose, about the size of Cecil
Brunner.

The Chicago Florists' Club will hold
an amalgamation banquet, Oct. 7 at
8 P. M. This is the final ceremony in
the welding together of the two clubs
and the trade in general is glad that
a spirit of good fellowship now exists
and tliat one united club takes the
place of two. The banquet is free to
members and $2.00 per plate to others.

Harry H. Conn who has been con-
nected with tlie ilower business here
for several years, has bought the C.
V. Abeele greenhouses at 61st and
Throop street. Mr. Abeele will go to
Europe to try and locate his two broth-
ers, whom he has not heard from
since the outbreak of the war. The
new name of the store will be the
Englewood Florist.

Phil Schupp says he made no mis-
take in growing double white Killarney
roses and discarding the single ones.
He has some magnificent stock to back
up his opinion and with not a trace of
color. The foliage is very heavy and
rich in color. Mr. Schupp who is man-
ager for J. A. Budlong, who is an ex-
tensive grower of lily of the valley,

says he has had no advice yet concern-
ing the lily of the valley shipments
due to arrive here in November.

The Coliseum, so well known over
the country as the home of the Chi-
cago Flower Shows and which is
booked again for this fall, had a nar-
row escape from destruction early Sun-
day morning. Buildings directly nortli
were destroyed in a fire which cost
half a million dollars and Grace
church built in 1868 and for so many
years adjoining the Coliseum came near
carrying that building down with it.
The north wall is injured but not seri-
ously. Only the fact that the wind
was to the north saved the building
that means so much to Chicago florists.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

The next regular meeting of the
Florists' Club is scheduled to be held
Tuesday evening, October 5. A special
entertainment will be provided follow-
ing the close of the business meeting.

Miss Nellie Brueninger, of Gude
Bros. Co., has returned from a two
weeks' vacation at Atlantic City. Mrs.
Supper, also with that concern, is
again on duty after an absence from
the store.

A number of the local florists en-
tered in the window display contest
held under the auspices of the Retail
Merchants' Association during the en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, but none were so fortunate
as to secure a prize.

Harry Kennelly, one of the chauf-
feurs for Gude Bros. Co. was badly in-
jured recently when the automobile
which he was driving was struck by a
trolley car, necessitating his removal
to the Emergency Hospital. It was
found that his shoulder was dislocated
and he will be confined to his home for
some time.

The Takoma Park Horticultural As-
sociation was last week organized for
the purpose of beautifying generally
that section of the city. It will have
the close co-operation of the Citizens'
Association and will number among its
members many of the officials of the
Department of Agriculture who live in
that suburb. The association will be-
gin immediately upon a program to
stimulate interest in horticulture and
plans will be made for a flower show
next week. Homer Skeels, a landscape
gardener, and Ben Y. Morrison were
appointed members of the committee
which will have the latter event in
charge.

S. S. Peunock, Admiral Aaron Ward,
and Robert Pyle, last week came to
Washington to make an inspection of
the rose garden at Arlington. While in
Washington they were the guests of
William F. Gude, who accompanied
them on their trip. An appeal will
shortly be made to rose growers to fur-
nish the necessary plants to complete
this place. An automobile trip was
taken through Arlington cemetery, the
grounds of the Department of Agricul-
ture, and the private rose garden of
Mrs. Charles J. Bell, where they were
the personal guests of Mrs. Bell who
conducted them through the famous
rose arbor.

PHILADELPHIA.

.luo. H. Dodds is reported out again
after a two weeks' illness which threat-
ened typhoid in its early stages.

.Mrs. Edwin Lonsdale writes — Sept.
16 — from Lompoc, Cal., thanking the
Florists' Club for their telegram and
tokens of sympathy.

Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, a noted
amateur rosarian of New York, and
Robert Pyle, of West Grove, Pa., were
the guests of Pres. S. S. Pennock on
September 23rd. An auto visit among
the rose growers was a feature.

The Henry V. Michell Co. had a very
excellent display of perennials on Fri-
day, September 24, 1915, at the Annual
Fall Show of the Ridley Park Civic
-Association at Ridley Park, Pa. Frank
B. Michell was in charge of the ex-
hibit.

Mr. Woodward of the Philadelphia
force of the Lord & Burnham Co., left
on a two weeks' business trip south.
On his return he expects to go down
New England way on his vacation. He
is a yankee and loves his native stamp-
ing ground. There are many worse
places.

Among the roses to be seen the past
week or two. Prince d' Arenberg and
Hoosier Beauty are receiving a wel-
come reception from the up-to-date
buyers, always on the look-out for
something finer and newer. As a cut
flower they rank in size and form with
Hadley — which is proving such a favor-
ite in the crimson section.

The Henry A. Dreer Co. have
doubled their office capacity on the
second floor, 714-716 Chestnut street.
.-Ml departments now have much
needed room for rapidly increasing
business. The latest devices for labor
saving, filing, etc., are all there.
Smiles are on the department chiefs
now, as they enjoy their extra elbow
room.

Arthur H. Lanser and Frank Alter
have purchased the Krueger interest of
the Reading Terminal Flower stand
and will conduct same under the name
of the Charles F. Krueger Co. Mr.
Lanser is well known locally, having
conducted a growing and retailing
business at Wayne for years. Mr.
Alter was the late Mr. Krueger's
assistant.

The "Old Guards' Reunion" has been
postponed to Oct. 8th (instead of Oct.
1st) to suit the convenience of such
national characters and busy men as
Wm. F. Gude of Washington, Dennis
T. Connor and Daniel C. Donoghue of
Philadelphia. Men who stand with
President Woodrow Wilson on the
platform receiving guests — and things
like that — have to be given some con-
sideration.

Edward Towill had on exhibition at
Pennock-Meehan's on Sept 29th, three
of his new seedling roses. The white
one with the dark center appealed to
us. Magnificnt stem and beautiful
foliage. Robert Craig thought the yel-
low one the best. The pink one is fine
also. Mr. Towill says all three are
great producers and on that account
alone some of our present standbys
will have to "sit up and take notice."
The Joseph Heacock Co. opened

October 2. 1915

n 0 RT I CULTURE

45t

Merit Recognized

We won a Certificate of Merit
and the

ONLY MEDAL AWARDED

for Florist Supplies at San Francisco. We offer for ihe fall trade the finest
assortment and highest quality of goods to be found in the Ameri( an Market.

A splendid line of new Flower Baskets. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia
Leaves, Preserved Adiantum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.
Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a little
money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO, llS^^^^u^t?^

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their Philadelphia headquarters at
1526 Ranstead street on September
21st. Carl Corts, the manager, reports
very good business for their first week
of the new season. All the Heacock
products, cut roses and other flowers,
palms, ferns and foliage plants, are up
to the usual high quality which has
made them justly famous. This is
what, combined with courteous and
efficient service, keeps their old friends
firmly with them — and is constantly
making new.

PRIZE WINNING FLOAT.

The auto truck value was well illus-
trated last week when a load of sixty-
four hundred pounds left Dreer's at
Riverton, N. J., at 3 A. M., for New
York City, arriving there at 3 P. M.
and getting back to Riverton by 2 A.
M. next morning. Time and labor at
both ends, packing and unpacking,
cartage, freight and other incidentals
all saved and the goods, got there in
better shape. But the railroads will
not welcome that sort of thing. There
are more loads to go yet, if one may
judge from the "set-aside" blocks at
the Riverton Nurseries.

NEW YORK.

Myer Othile, formerly of Badgley,
Rietiel & Myer is about to start in
the wholesale florist business for him-
self.

Thomas F. Galvin's flower window
on Fifth avenue was devoted exclusive-
ly to dahlias and notices of the dahlia
show for two days last week. It was
a compliment fully appreciated by the
dahlia show people.

The general committee of Ihe New
York Spring Flower Show met at the
office of Secretary John Young on Mon-
day afternoon, September 27 ;md prac-
tically completed the work on the
schedule, which Mr. Young will now
push along for early distribution.

M. A. Vinson, publicity manager for
the Cleveland Flower Show lias been
in New York in the interest of that
enterprise, especially to arrange de-
tails for shipping the gigantic bush
chyrsanthemuni plants grown by John
Canning of .■Xrdsley. If this exhibit
can be safely transported to Cleveland
it will prove a strong attraction. Mr

Floral Float hy Ros.s
The auto float shown in the accom-
panying picture was fully described in
a description of the "battle of flowers"
at Worcester, Mass., which we pub-
lished in our issue ot September 18.

rtriis.. Worcester. .Mass.

It was entered by W. D. Ross and won
first prize among sixteen competitors,
amounting to $170, in addition to
which it won a pair of Sterling tires
valued at $H"i and a silver cup from
the Cadillac people.

Canning's plants shown at the exhibi-
tion here Inst fall were fifteen or six
teen feet in diameter and railroad
transportation of such is quite a prob-
lem.

John Young is one of the busiest
men we know of. What with the sec-
retaryship of the Society of American
Florists and the New York Florists'
Clul), the work connected with the Na-
tional Flower Show at Philadelphia
and the New York Flower Show for
next spring and the Dahlia Show just
closed and a multitude of committee
meetings, there is no idle moment in
.Mr. Young's day — yet he never fails to
find a tew leisure minutes to devote
to members who call on liim. John H
Pepper is temporarily assisting him at
present in the clerical work.

the time they are cut from the plants
—after that it's all in the packing.
Dahlia growers who are disappointed
over the prices obtained for their flow-
ers in the wholesale market should
take a trip to the city and see how
their competitors pack their flowers
and it will soon dawn upon them why
it is that some growers get $2.00 or
$3.00 per 100 while others don't re-
alize that much per 1000. We saw
some of L. K. Peacock's shipments at
l.iingjahr's. They were packed like
eggs and— well, such goods almost sell
themselves.

There are dahlias and dahlias. Pos-
sibly they may be equally attractive at

Much favoring comment is heard
among the florist trade of Boston and
vicinity on the very entertaining talk
yiven by Henry Penn before the Gar-
deners' and Florists' Club of Boston
last week, giving his experiences and
observations on his recent trip to Cali-
fornia.

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HORTICULTURE

October 2. 1915

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".Take" knows the ropes. Give him a
trial. Consignments solicited.

October 2, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

453

Flower Market Reports

Market conditions have
BOSTON greatly improved within

the past few days. It is
quite an encouraging sign to find the
tables in the wholesale markets at
last free from accumulated surplus
flowers and to learn that everything of
acceptable quality finds a ready sale
at a fixed price. This means two or
three hundred per cent of an advance
on gross receipts for many of the lo-
cal growers. Chrysanthemums are in-
creasing in number but not fast
enough to fill the vacancy left by the
retreating asters and gladioli. Of dah-
lias there are never very many seen in
the wholesale markets here and so
they are not interfering with the mo-
nopoly of the situation by the stand-
ard florist crops.

Trade is noticeably on
BUFFALO the upward course and

this, no doubt, is due to
the shortening up and poor quality of
the outdoor flowers. There are still
asters, gladioli, marigolds, cosmos and
other stock, but it is gradually becom-
ing lighter each day. Roses have ar-
rived in better shape since cooler
weather set in and the demand has
fallen on carnations and these are not
coming in in quantity. Lilies, too.
have had a better sale and everything
indoor grown has had more sales. There
are ihrysanthemums, Golden Glow,
Smith's Advance, and some dahlias
of eastern consignments, which have
taken well. There has never been a
September month in which roses were
finer than at present; double white
Killarney good, pink Killarney grand
color and excellent stems. Sunburst
very choice. Ward, Maryland, Bon-
silene all good, Scott. Key, Russell,
Ophelia, beautiful color and excellent
stems and the sales have been satis-
factory throughout the week. Condi-
tions are satisfactory to all and it is
hoped that things will improve daily.

September closes with
CHICAGO nearly all outdoor flow-
ers gone and no surplus
of any kind in the market. Out-of-
town trade is very good and local
sales have been better the past week.
While there is no marked increase,
the tendency has been to a good
amount of steady business which has
used up all the good stock at a fair
price. Just at this writing carnation!)
are scarce. Cold rain has prevented
the opening of buds but stems are
lengthening and when the sun comes
out again regular cold weather stock
will be seen. While asters locally
grown are considered out of the race
some are coming now from .N'ew York
which, though short, are of good qual-
ity and size. Gladioli are nearing the
close of the outdoor season and it has
been a poor one financially, excepting
for those who had a good early stock.
American Beauty roses are coming of
good quality, and stems are now reach-
ing the four-foot mark. Other roses
are about equal to the demand. Chrys-
anthemums are having an unusual ex-

DAHLIAS

Nolhin!; more sbowy nor better
value than Dahlias, with all their
hiilliant inloriufc's and varieties.

Willi 24 hours notice, orders can
Ih' piicked in orijjinal boxes Ml the
Halilia farms, thus insuring the
Mooms reaching our customers in
iM-rtect condition. Try a sample
liipment. Special inducements on
regular orders.

JI.IMI, »l,50, S2.(H) per KHI.
Novelties at «3.0(l per 100.

Some splendid values at
SI 5.00 per 1000.

('.\TTLKV.AS, $,'>.00 per iloi.; *3.i.00
per 100.

V.\LLEV,

Faney,

Special, S4.00 per 100;
!3.00 per 100,

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

PHILADEIPBIA

1608-1620 Indian Si.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
NEW YORK BAITIMQRE

117 W. 2gih St.

Franklin ana Si. Faol Sla.

WASHINGTON
1216 H St.. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^'^°^™'^^-/o"d'^Xlers only

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special. .

Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell . H adiey

Killarney, Kichmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra...
" *' '• " Urdinar>'

.Orenburg: Radiance, Tafi, Key, Extra

'• " " " Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Snnburst, Extra

" " " Ordinary

Carnations. Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosun

Lilies, Lonffif lorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daisies

Violet.

Snsp<lraKon

Gladioli

Asters

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax •'

Asparagus Plumosus, String ;^^^
** ** St Spren.

BOSTON

Sept. 30

12.00

! 8.00

1. 00

4.00

4.00

' 3.00

4.00

; 3.00

I 4.00

2.00

2.00

1. 00

15.00

6.00 to

3.00
.50

I 50

I 3.00

■25

' I3.00

! .>5
i 10.00

to
to
to

I 12.00

85-00

(looHBchs.! I 35.00

25.0c
10.00
3.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
25.00
25.00
8.00
2.00
4.00
1. 00

1. 00
4.00
1. 00

16.00

.30
12.00
1. 00
16.00
50.00
3500

ST. LOUIS

Sept. 27

PHEA.

Sept. 27

20.00
12.00
3.00
10.00
5.00
1.00
5.00
1.00

1.50

.50

35.00

6.00
2.00
3.00

3.00

3.00

•75

■ 15 to

19.00
35.00
ao.oo

25.00
ao.oo

15,00
6.00
3-00
6.00

3. CO
X.OO

75.00

8.00

3.00

4.00

.25

4.00
3-00
3.00
I3.00
.23

1-35
15.00
50.00
35-00

18.00 to

12.00 to

6.00 to

3.00 to

3.00 to

i.co to

3.00 to

1. 00 to

3.00 to

2.00 to

1.00 to

.50 to

35.00 to

to

8.00 to

30.00
1 6.00
10.00
15.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
3.00
6.00

3.00

3.00

1. 00

50.00

50,00
12.00

2.00

to
to
to
to

4.00

1.00

to

1.50

,,■5°

to

1.50

8.00

to
to
to

15«>

to

x.oo

to

20.00

to

50.00

35.00

to

50.00

perience, the early ones being badly
hampered by the heat and the late
ones held back by the dark days. The
large number of weddings is using up
all of the lily of the valley and making
white orchids much in demand. Social
events are starting early this fall, mak-
ing an earlier revival of the flower
business and of course meeting the ap-
proval of all in the trade. The supply
of all kinds of green is excellent.

Toward the end of
CINCINNATI last week the supply

began to shorten rap-
idly but the first days of this week
opened with receipts that were more
than adequate for present needs. Roses
are in a very large supply and gener-
ally are of a high quality. Carnations
are fairly plentiful. The supply of
lilies is about equal to the demand.
Dahlias are very fine and there are
many of them. Gladioli and asters
have about run their course. Greens
are plentiful. Wild smilax is enjoying
a pretty good demand.

The impression one
NEW YORK gets from a tour of

the wholesale flower
district this week is of a very uncer-
tain character. Dealers are expectant
rather than sanguine and the degrees
of expectancy vary according to the
man and his environment. Growers
are gradually bringing their standard
fall and winter crops forward so that
estimates and forecasts as to quality
and quantity can be made and the
question of selling agencies is now to
the front with some important changes
in allignment already settled or soon
to be. The fag end of the outdoor
summer season supply still hangs on —
asters, gladioli, hydrangeas, gypsophila,
with odds and ends in variety, and
lastly the dahlias which are seen In
abundance but not always in salable
shape— but a good frost will quickly
wipe these off the boards and we shall
then be down once again to the old
standbys. Of the latter, roses are in
moderate supply, stems and flowers
small l)Ut buds well colored, uniform
and indicating good culture and care-

iC0Mtinufii on f age 4SS'i

454

HOETICULTURB

October 2, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New Addrcsa, 148 West tSth St., KBW TOBK
Talephoneai ttM, Z201, M&dlBon Square.

Moore, Hentz ft Nash

Wliolesale Commissiori iwiste

«8 and 57 Wast 26«h 8tr«*t

lO'cdephone Ko. 7S(
Madison Square

New York

— WM. P. FORD — ,

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tli Striet, NEW YORK

Call and inipect tlie Best BatabUahmeot
In the Wboleialc Flower DUtrlet

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
IO» \A/^ES-r 2S«Ki ST

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

PeOHB{«j)|JHADlSOHSQ.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG&Xa

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

53 WEST 28tli STREET NEW YORK CITY

Cottsi^ments Solicitfd
Phone 73fi2 MadUon Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smilax, OaUx
LoDcotboe, Palmetto, Cycas, both fr'eeh

cut and prepared.
Laurel, Hemlock, all Decorating I^rercreeoa

'■'.{jg) ■■■IS.. 119 W.28 St., New York

WILUAivTHTluEBLER

Brooklyn's Foramoit and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First CInss Market for all CUT FLOWERS

18 Willonghby St. Brooklyn, N. Y

nvi7c7T0RD~

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Fi ROSES. FAICr CARNAIiS

A r»ll Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
*«l«»hoBe, M7« or SSTl Ifadlson Square

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St.. Rochester, N. Y.
RCED <Sl KCLLER

132 West 35th St., New York

Florists' Supplies

We niannfaotur<> nil our

ietal Desisns, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

;iih1 arr lieah-rs In

Decorutlve GlaNAwnre, GrowerB and

FlorUtH* ReQuiNiteH

I*. J. SJJ^rTTH

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST '^^^l^l^ll^

A fall line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all porposes.

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EmANGE

rorL*L'J;:S""- 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

8AT« TIMS AND If ONKT BY BKNDtNO TOITB OBDKB TO V»

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THK HIGHEST \/A'! I CV AI.WA rS

CR.NDEOK VALLtY ON HAND

IHF. HIGHEST \/A'! I CV AI.WA rS

CR.NDEOK VALLtY ON HAND

GARDENIAS. DAISIES. ROSES AND CARNATIONS

S McMANUS, mUII 105 W. 28th St., New Yor:

JAMES McMANUS.

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

MARL-ES IVIIL.L.AIM

\A/h^l^s^l^ F^l^i*i^-t
SS and S7 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephones j j§§|| Madison Square

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100.

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, SpecUl

" " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell. Hadley

Killarney, Richmond. Hillingdon, Ward, Kxtra

" '* " Ordinary .

Arenburg, Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

•* '* " Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

" " Ordinary

Carnations. Fancy

" Ordinary

To

Dealers Only

Ust Half of Week

First Half of Week

ending Sept. 2S

keEinnhiESept.27

1915

19IS

la.oo

to

25.00

10.00

to

25.00

6.00

to

10.00

6.00

to

10.00

3.00

to

5.00

2.00

to

5.00

S.OO

to

6.00

2.00

to

6.00

4.00

to

5.00

4.00

to

■i.oo

l.oo

to

2.00

l.oo

to

2.00

2.00

to

5.00

3.00

to

S.OO

I.OO

to

2.00

l.oo

to

2.00

2.00

to

500

3.00

to

6.00

l.oo

to

a.oo

1.00

to

2.00

•75

to

l.oo

1.00

to

a.oo

•50

to

•75

• so

to

•li

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE GUT FLOWERS

133 West «8th Street, New York
TeIephon<>— S632-3S33 Matlison Square

Frank R. Traendly

Oli»rles Solicnak

^v„,^ wholesale:
^ \ fLORI^TS

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

'WKolesale Florists

436 Sth Avenue, Between 26th and 27th Sts., New Ycrk

Telephones: 798 and 799 Madiion Sqmir*
ConBignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. i. OUTTHAN. FrMltUmt.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We bare 20 years' experience behind w*.
Telephone, Madison Sijnare 896 and Wl.

STUART H. MILLER

WHOLESALE FLORtST

Nearly 14 years' experience. V\.r%X, year
on our own. Watcb as grow.

1617 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA

Teiepbole, i PERCY W. RICHTER. Mgr., NEW YORK

Keystone— Race 27 Bell— Spruce «11« ill W. 28th street

UNITED CUT FLOWER CO. JNC.

Flowers Sold on Commission

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

October 2, 1:115

HORTICULTURE

455

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page y;j)

ful handling; carnations are very poor
indeed; lilies are of higher quality
than at any time during the summer
and there are lots of them; lily of the
valley is of regal quality from some
growers but there is plenty of the
other kind; cattleyas are of varying
quality and are moving with exasperat-
ing slowness; oncidiums. Dendrobium
phalaenopsis, D. formosum giganteum
help out on the variety of orchids;
chrysanthemums are gradually assert-
ing themselves and already show
signs of accumulation wliicli will se-
riously affect the returns if the asters
and dahlias delay their exit much
longer. There are quite a few changes,
removals and new firms in the whole-
sale market district, mention of which
will be found from time to time in our
reading columns or in the advertising
pages.

Business coii-
PHILADELPHIA tinues to improve

slowly here, as
was to be expected with the advent of
cooler weather. Stocks of all kinds
have decreased in quantity and as a
rule have bettered in quality. There
is an air of activity all around and a
much better tone and feeling every-
where. In roses, American Beauty is
back to its old place as leader and
moves off nicely at about same prices
as last year. Close seconds in the run-
ning are Ophelia and Russell, We
have never seen Ophelia in finer form
than it is at present. Crimson Queen
and Hoosier Beauty are among the
new ones that are attracting attention.
Carnations are coming in better and
selling right well. Orchids were plen-
tiful; fine quality; demand not brisk.
There is much more activity in the
dahlia market since the cool weather
set in. Asters and gladioli are prac-
tically over, although there are a few
stragglers here and there. No change
in the chrysanthemum situation — Just
a few of the early yellows and whites.
The supply of lily of the valley and
lilies has shortened up and the de-
mand remains excellent. Tritomas are
selling better, althou.gh it is still a lit-
tle early for them.

-Vfter an unprece-
PITTSBURGH dented season of

cold weather and
rain, followed by a fortnight of dry
weather and torrid heat, autumnal
growing conditions are well-ni.eh per-
fect. Chrysanthemums have just
started to come in, and as the early
varieties go, are of exceptional good
quality. Considering the early season,
business is fine and the supply very
heavy, with the disposal in proportion.
Asters and gladioli have nearly run
their course, but dahlias continue
"Queen of the Day," both as to qual-
ity, quantity and favor. The McCallum
Company which makes a specialty of
these flowers is averaging 4,500 daily.
All are specimen varieties, their dahlia
man having made their growth almost
a religion, saying nothing of science.

Flowers are
SAN FRANCISCO hardly .so plen-
tiful a s they
were a few weeks ago. and witli busi-

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TKLiKPHOKK MAIN W98
Aanerlcaa BwdUm, Onshlda, Valley, Canutioni. All the noveltle* in the Cut Flow*
Market fnnilabnl on short notire. Price* quoted on application. No retail order
accepted. Flowera shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT S A. M.

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyu ■■

Dendrobrum formosum '

Lilies, Loagiflorum

Rubrum ,

LUy of the Valley

Daises

VioleU

Snapdrason •

Gladioli

Asters

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumoaus, strings (per loo)

** & Spren (loo bunches).

Last Half of Week

ending Sept. 25

1915

lo.oo to 35.00

30.00 to 25.00

3.00 to 5.00

3.00 to 3.00

3.00 to 3.00

to .50

First Half of Waak

beginning Sept. 27

1915

10.00

30.CX>

4.cx>

3.CX>
2. 00

•50
1 .00

5.00

.50

8.00

5.00

1. 00

1. 00

3.00

1. 00

Z.CO

8.00

■50

6.00

•»5
16.00

•75
10.00
30.00
30,00

5.00
■50

8.00
15,00
10.00

25.00
35.00
6.00
3.00
4.00
•50

3.00

3.00

1.00

13.00

•»5
16.00

•75
10.00
30.00
ao.oo

ness Iteeping up nicely the supply is
practically cleaned up from day to day.
Several large decorations of a social
nature took many flowers the past
week, and a great deal of less desir-
able stock was used on floats in the
big I. O. O. F. parade. Carnations are
coming in a little better, but the sup-
ply is still limited and the offerings
are readily absorbed notwithstanding
rather poor quality. The supply of
chrysanthemums is increasing rapidly
and they meet with excellent demand.
October Frost is getting scarce, but
there are plenty other varieties to take
its place. Queens are beginning to ap-
pear and show excellent quality. Rose
Pink and Unaka are arriving freely
and pompons are plentiful. The latter
are very popular and bring top prices.
Dahlias continue very satisfactory
both in quantity and quality, and the
demand shows no inclination to weaken.
Gladiolus is holding out fairly well,
and asters are still offered in consider-
able quantity, while the supply of
amaryllis is abundant. Violets are
coming in more freely, but the demand
exceeds the supply by a large margin
and heavier arrivals will lie welcome
to the trade. The rose market shows
little change, summer roses being off
crop and winter roses just beginning
to appear. The quality is a little bet-
ter this week, but there is not enough
good stock to fill the demand. Gar-
denias are scarce, and the limited sup-
ply is readily absorbed. The same is
true of orchids, although cattleyas
promise to be plentiful in another
week or two. The supply of small out-
door stock is gradually decreasing, af-
ter a very successful summer season.

The market is still
ST. LOUIS overcrowded and lias

been so all week and
with the retail business slow, the
wholesalers have a hard time cleaning
up their stock. Chrysanthemums of
the white and yellow sorts are coming
in more freely and sell better. Roses
are most plentiful and down in price
and only the fancy sorts sell with any
degree of regularity. Carnations are
looking better; still the quality is shy,
also the stems. Outdoor stock is still
coming in.

A marked drop in
WASHINGTON t h e temperature

last week created
a scarcity of stock of all kinds. It is
stated that not more than one-tenth of
the number of dahlias generally to be
had at this time of the year are now
obtainable. Carnations are not as yet
very plentiful, nor is the stock any-
thing to boast of. Cattleyas are more
plentiful and are bringing lower prices.
Spray orchids are not in any great de-
mand. There have not been nearly
enough good white roses to go around
for the past ten days. Funeral work
has been quite heavy and the demand
for white roses was greater than it has
been for some time. Pink roses are
more plentiful. American Beauty
roses are very good and in fair de-
mand. Lily of the valley is more plen-
tiful but has been selling quite well.

PERSONAL.

Daniel ,J. Leary, florist, Baldwin
street, Waterbury, Ct., and Miss Sadie
V. Dougherty will be married Oct. 12.

John M. Hunter, the veteran garden-
er, of Englewood. N. J., has gone to
California hoping to improve his
health.

irvington, N. J. — E. W. Fengar has
two happy finds among his chrysanthe-
mums. One is a bronze sport from
Unaka and the other a pure white
sport from Well's Late pink.

Lawrence Cotter, manager of Lake-
view Rose Gardens at .Jamestown.
N. v.. has recently returned from a
sanitari\im. having been ill all sum-
mer. We hope the improvement now
indicated will continue uninterrupted.

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss ,

Delivered by Ejcpress

$1.75
3.00

Southern Wild Smilax

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

456

HOKTICULTURE

October 2, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this iiead, one cent a word. Initials count as words

Display advertisers In this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. „ . * . *k ™

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.

ACACIAS.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative. Hotel Albert, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ACCOCNTANT

R. J. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston
For page see List of Advertisers.

ACHILLEA

■•I'eiirl." Kiiie Seidliugs. $3.00 per 1,0(X),
eaah. JAUES MOSS, Wholesale Orower,
JoLliSVillf. I*;!.

ADL4NHJM

Tlie Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

APUIME

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS FUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ARACCARIAS

Henry A, Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARAGUS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville,

Ohio.

For page see List of .\dvertisers.

ACCTION SAXES

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

AZA1.EAS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAT TBEE8

August Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEDDIMO PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Jallus Boehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertlseri.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville,

Ohio.

For page see List nt .Advertisers.

Per 100
BBGONIA LORKAINE, 2^4 in $12.00

3 in 20.00

4 in 36.00

5 in 50.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% In 15.00

3 in 25.00

3% In 30.00

4% In 40.00

JDLIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BOILEBS

Kroeichell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BOILERS — Continued

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord &. Bnrnham Co., New York City.

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOUGAINVILLEA

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXE.S— CUT l-LOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Bui Co.. Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TBKBS

BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
maud. .IfLirS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,

N. .1

Bl LBS AND TIBBRS

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

.1. M. Thorbum & Co., New York ("Itj

Wholesale Price List of High aass Bnlbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bnlbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farqnhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. 8. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake ft Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson ft Co., Chicago, 111.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers 8t, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Has*.

For page see List of Advertisers.

C~~KEDB ft SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bnlbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St.

CANMA8

Canna SpeclalistB.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD ft JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATION STAPLES

Spilt carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for »1.00 post
paid. I. L PILLSBCRY. Qalesbnrg 111

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. 35e. per 1000; 3000 for
»1.00. F. W. WAITE, 86 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., Flshkill, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner ft Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

F. B. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Carnation Matchless.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jas. Vick's Sons. Rochester, N. Y.

Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Llttlefleld & Wyman, North Abington, Mass.
New Pink Carnation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Carnations, field grown, $6.00 per 100.
Cash. White and Pink Enchantress Mrs.
Ward, Perfection, Fenn, WInsor, Qmeen,
Lawson, Beacon. CHAS. H. GRBBN,
Spencer, Mass.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh.

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pous, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH ft CO..
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clnmps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sal*.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens.
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamnker. Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow ft Marketos, New York City.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky ft Co., Philadelphia, P».
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk ft Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leatby ft Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACENAS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

El ONYMVS RADIC.\NS VEGETUS

Euonvraus Radicans Vegetus— Three-
year-old potted plants for immediate de-
iiverv ; also three-year fleld-grown plants.
$14.00 per 100, $2.00 per doz. Illustrated
booklet, free for the asking. THE GAR-
DEN NURSERIES. Narberth, Pa.

FERNS

H H Barrows & Son, Whitman. Mas
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 435

October 2, 1915

HOKTICULTUEE

457

FE RNS — Contin ueri

McHntchlBon & Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For pnge see List of Advertlseri.

A. M. Davenport. Watertown, Mass.

Boston and WhitmanI Fern.s.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Romsn J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and Wbltmani Ferni.
For page see LUt of Adverilsers.

The Storrs & Harrison Co., FainesvlUe,
Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

.A^PLENIUM NIDUS AVIS (Birds-nest
fern) .

Good strong healthy plants. 4 in. pots.
S-10.00 per KM): a in. pots, $7,=).(M1 per 100;
6 in. pots. $100.00 per 100. WM. K. HAR-
RIS. 55th and .Springfield Ave., \V. Phila-
delphia, Pa.

FERTILIZERS

nth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mais
Cocoauut Fibre Soil.
For page see List j)t Advertisers^

snmpp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page aee Llat of Advertisers.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago, IlL

Magic Manures.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pmlverlred Manure Co.. Chicago, IlL

Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

BoMon Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mais,
For page sec List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mail.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S s Pennock-Mechan Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boiton, Maai.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertlse'-s.

H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Man.
For page Be« List of Advertisers.

HUflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS
Leatby & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mau.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUNGINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich
For page see List of Advertisers.

aEBAMIVMS

GERANIUMS.
SINGLE.

2 and 2M -in. :i I
100 1000 100
Feufr $3.50 $.12 W $.'

Granville 2.50

Mrs. E. G. Hill 2..T0

DornivE

Alph. Rlcard .100

Beante Poltevine 3.00

Her! he do ITesllly.. 2..'p<)

J. Vlaud 3..-.0

Ln Favorite 2..J0

Marti'se (If (.'aHtollaiie 2..'iO

22.50
22..'>0

25.00
25.00

22..'0

:i2.."iO

22. .5"
22.."i<>
22.50
22.50
22..''>l(

5.00
5.00

VlMI
■i,0;i

VtlO
'..00

n.
1000

$10.00
40.00
40.00

45.00
45.00

10.00
10.(10

iii.oo

40.<I0
40.00
40.00
40.00
ion.

Miss' F, Perkin.M 2-50

Mme. Landry 2..50

S. A. Null 2..50

Prices iif rnoted cuttings "" applli.it

WKiTK I'm: ciirv of mi;

MONiiii.v pi..\NT mi.i.i-.ri.N.

s. s. i-i:nnuck-.mekiian en .

1608-1020 Ludlow St., Phlludelphla, Pa.

GERANIUMS — Continued

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geraniums, rooted In Silica rock sand;
show a better color and grow better. Let
me have your order for Nutt, Rlcard, Polte-
vine and La Favorite. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash. JAMES MOSS, Johnsvllle, Pa.

GLASS

Sharp. Partridge & Co.. Chicago.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y,
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geo. H. Angermueller, St, Lonla, Mo.

GOLD FISH

Gold flsh, aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aijuarlum, fish goods, nets,
etc., wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder, 4815 D St., OIney, Philadelphia,
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlaeri.

Lord & Bnrnham Co.. New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

Hitchlngs & Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisora.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston. MaM.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. T

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
.1 G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. Detroit.

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen. Evergreen. Ala.
Natural (ireen Sheet .M.iss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New Yos*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PBTRENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ounerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, SparklU, N. Y.
For pnge see LUt of Advertisers.

Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.

Surplus List.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Rroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnrnham Co., New York City.

HOT BED SASH.

ParsheUky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhonst Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. T.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Neponset. Mass

For page see List of Advertisers.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphlne and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nikoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantlife Co.. New York City.

Plantllfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HYDRANGEAS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS

John Lewis Chllds, Inc.,

Flowerfield, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

KENTIAS

Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncotte, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural importers and Exporters

For page see List of Advenisers.

B. M. Ward 4 Co., New York, N. Y.
Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.
For page see List of Advertisers^

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City

Meyer's T. Brand Glgantenms.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Inc.,

Hardy Lilies.

Flowerflcld, L. 1., N. Y.

For pag« see List of AdTertlser*.

LILT OF THE TALLET

('has Schwake & Co.. Inr.. New York City

nobinnnns Famous Lily of the Valley Pips

For page aee LUt of Advertisers.

McIIutchlBon & Co., New York CTty.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

I.oeobner * Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
Fur page see LUt of Advertls«rs.

LIQUID PITTT MACHINE

MetropoUUD Material Co.. Brooklyn. N. T.
For page see LUt of Adverlisors.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

458

HOETICULTUBE

October 2, 1915

L,OFEZIAS, ETC.

liOPEZIAS, 3-in., 3e. Stock Geranium,
$5.00 per 100. Coleus, assorted. ?2.00.
Pansy Giants, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy seed-
lings, all kinds. Hibiscus Hardy, $6.00
per 100. Hollyhocks, $2.00 per 100. Cash,
please. S. P. VAN HEEST, Wortendyke,
N. J.

MAS TIC A

F O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of AdTertisen.

Geo. U. Angermueller, St Lonls, Uo.

NATIONAL. NCRSERTMAM

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. T.

For pace gee List of Advertiseri.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Aphine Mfg. Cu„ Madison, N. J.
For page see Last of Adrertlseri

MXTRSEBX STOCK

P. Ouwer^-erk, Weehawlten Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers

any State Norseries, North Abington, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk * Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framingham Nurseries, Framingham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagnst Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative. Hotel Albert, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ITUT GBOWING.

The Nnt-Grower, Waycross. Ga.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

ONION SETS

Schilder Bros., Chlllicothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers

OBCHIO EXOWEBS

Jae. McManns, New York, N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Jalius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative. Hotel Albert, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Asgust Rolker & Sons, New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative, Holtel Albert, New Y'ork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncolo. T'a.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— $3.00 per 1,000; $25.00 for 10.000. If
I could onlv show the nice plants, liundred
of testimonials and repeat orders, I would
he flooded witli new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Jobns-
ville. Pa.

PANSY SEED

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHEK,
Canal Dover, O.

PECKY CYPRESS BEJJCHBS

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

P»PE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BCLB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

For page see List of Advertisers.

RAfFLA

McHutchison & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Kramlngham Nurseries, B'ramingham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co , Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehimann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

P. Uuwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y.

American Grown Rosea.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

framingham Nurseries, Framingham, Mass

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative. Hotel Albert. New Y'ork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.
Rose Specialists
West Grove. Pa. Send for offers

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. t Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEm> GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

8i:eds

carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston. Mass., and London, England

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schilder Bros., Chlllicothe, O.

Onion Seed— Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated English Strain Oardei

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

8KEDS— C*>tlaa«d

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. BoddingtoD Co., inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlcheil's Seed House. Phiiadeiph;*, P*.

New Crop Cyclamen Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atiee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. P«
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlsers-

J. M. Thorbum & Co.. New York Cltj
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, M«>

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant C. Zvolanek, Lompoc. CaL

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advernsan.

W. E. Marshall * Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske. Bawson Co.. Boston, Maaa
Seeds for the Florist

For page see List of Advertisers.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTKM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAOBB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids— Largest stock in the conntiT —
Stove plants and Crotons, flnest coUsetMB.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford. M. J.

BWAINSONA

R. Vincent Jr., * Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertiser*.

SWEET PEA 8KED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc, CsUf.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Bw»»t
Peas.
For page see List of Advertiser*

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VIOLETS

FIELD (JROWN VIOLET PLANTS.

100 1000

Piini-ess of Wales $.5.<I0 $45.00

Ladv Campbell o.flO 45.00

(Jov." Ilerrkk 3.0IP 45.00

Marie Louise 5.00 45.00

Farnuhar 5.00 45.00

La France 5.00 45.00

WHITE FOR COPY OF OUK MONTHLY

PLANT r.T'I.LETTN.

S S PENXOCK-MEE'HAN CO..

1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

For List of Advertisers See Page 435

October 2, 1915

HORTICULTURE

459

YEBUICIDES

Apblne Mtg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page *e« List of Advertlaeri.

WIBED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. V.
For page aee Llat of AdrertUera.

WIREWOBK

Keed & Keller, New York City.
For page lee Llat of Advertlaers.

WILLIAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRE
WORKS, 2St Randolph St, Detroit, Mich.

WHOLESALE FLOBISTS
AlhanT, N. T.

Albany Cot Flower E^xcbange, Albany, N. X.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

Baltimore

The 8. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertlaera.

Beaton

N. F. McCartby & Co., 112 Arcb 8t and

31 Otis St

For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

Welch Broa. Co., 226 Devonablre 8t.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boaton,

Haas.

For page see List of Advertlaera.

Braoklyn

Wm. H. Enebler, 28 Wlllongbby St.
For pag« aee Llat of Advertlaera.

Buffalo, N. T.

WllUam F. Kaatlng Co., S83-8T ElUcott 8t.
For page aee Llat of Advertisers.

Chleaco

Poeblmann Broa. Co., Morton Orove, IIL
For page see List of Advertlaera.

Detroit

MlchlgaD Cut Flower Excbange, 38 and 4<>

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. B. Froment, 148 W. 28th 8t.
For page see List of Advertlaers.

James McManna, 106 W. 28th St.
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W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
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P. J. Smith, 181 Weat 28th St.. N. Y.
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Uoore. Bents A Nash, S6 and 67 W. 26tb St.
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Cbarlea Mlllang, 6fi and S7 West 28th St.
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W. P. Ford. New York
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The 8 S

Peonock-Meehan Co., 117 West
28tb St.
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Traendly * Srbeock, 4S« 6th Ave., between

Mth and 27th SU.

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Badgley. RIedel ft Meyer, Inc., New York.
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Woodrow & Uarketos, 37 & 39 Weat 28tb 8t,
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M. C Ford, 121 West 28th 8t.
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Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
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The S. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-20

Ludlow St,
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Stnart H. Miller, 1617 RanateadSt
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Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1623 Rauste,id St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Bichmond, Ind.

B. O. Hill Co.
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Bocheat«r, M. 1.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St
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Washington

The 8. 8. Pennock-Meelian Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

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New Offers In This Issue

BOXWOOD.

Brock-Kobinson Nursery Co., I.e.viiiKton,

Mass.
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COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE
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DAHLIAS.

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DARWIN BULBS AND HYACINTHS.

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FORMOSUMS.

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Advertlsementa In this coloma
one cent a word. Initials count aa
as words. Cash with order. All
correspondence addressed "Care
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t.j 141 Summer St., Boston.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED— Assistant for flower
seed department, also assistant for bulb
department. Apply, stating age, experi-
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SITUATIONS WANTED

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460

HOETICULTUEE

October 2, 1915

CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
This society lield its Annual Dahlia
Show on September 22-23, in Unity
Hall, Pratt street. Hartford. The en-
tries were larger than usual and the
dimensions of the hall were hardly
equal to the occasion. Vice-President
G. H. Hollister acted as superintendent
of the exhibition. J, F. Huss decorated
the stage, for which he received the
prize for the exhibit of most general
merit. He also got the Stumpp &
Walter cup for best display of annu-
als. From New Haven we had as ex-
hibitors Alfred E. Doty and John H.
Slocombe; from West Haven. C. Louis
Ailing; and from Taunton. Mass..
Henry F. Burt. There were also a
number of growers for private estates
around Hartford, among whom might
be mentioned Niel Nelson and Nathan-
iel Slocombe, the latter of Farming-
ton, The vegetable exhibit was un-
usually fine, J. F. Huss carrying off
first money for the largest display.
There was also a fine display of fruit,
Warren S. Mason, of Farmington, hav-
ing things his own way in this depart-
ment and also carrying off the silver
cup for perennials, valued at $25.

John H. Slocombe and Niel Nelson
were 1st and 2nd on seedling dahlias.
Mr. Nelson 1st for floral piece. Most
of the regular dahlia prizes were taken
by the parties above mentioned. There
were galadioli, cosmos, asters, etc., in
good quantity, from East Hartford Dah-
lia Gardens, A. Righenzi, H. L. Met-
calfe, N. Slocombe, N. Nelson, W. S.
Mason and J. F. Huss.

MAPLEWOOD DAHLIA SOCIETY.

The first annual show of the Maple-
wood Dahlia Society took place in the
elegant hall of the Maplewood Field
Club, Maplewood, N. J., from 1 P. M.
till 10 P. M., followed by two hours of
dancing and was favored with every
success, good weather, good exhibits
and plenty of them and from miles
around, the judging being very hard
owing to the good quality of flowers.
The attendance was far beyond expec-
tations. We have the list of winners
in the 28 classes but unfortunately
have no copy of the schedule and con-
sequently are not able to tell what the
awards represent. Tlie list of winners,
however, includes F. V. Braun, A. A.
Earl, Mrs. W. F. Duel. Geo. Stevenson,
Miss M. Commerford, Walter Law-
rence, C. W. Groo, A. W. Pohlman,
Mrs. A. G. Seymour, Frank E. Taylor,
Mrs. C. W. Pollard, J. R. Le Count, J.
H. Ayres, E. B. Phelps and Wm. Lar-
big.

The premiums which included 19
silver medals were mostly specials
contributed by friends of the Society,
including J. M. Thorburn & Co., Mrs.
J. R. Le Count, Henry A. Dreer, H. F.
Michell Co., H. B. Fraentzel, Walter
Lawrence, John Le Count, F. & F. Nur-
series, Geo. G. Salmon Co., Samuel H.
Ross, Wm. H. Kemp, Mrs. F. F. Dur-
and, Wm. H. Solph, C. Kessinger &
Co., Chas. M. Decker & Bro., L,. I.
Dahlia Gardens, S. G. Memory, Mrs. W.
M. Gray and Mrs. W. F. Deuel.

The special Manda prizes were won

by Hugo Volkening, Orange, N. J. The
judges were William Reid, John Gar-
vin and Dietrich and Kinsgrab.

LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual exhibition of fruit, flow-
ers and vegetables will be held in the
Town Hall, Lenox, Mass., October 26
and 27. The schedule of prizes has
been issued and copies may be had on
application to the secretary, John Car-
man, Lenox, Mass. The following in-
dividuals and firms appear as donors
of special prizes:

W. E. S. Griswold, silver cup, for
collection of eighteen kinds of vege-
tables; W. H. Walker, silver cup, for
six blooms of the new chrysanthemum
Mrs. W. H. Walker; R, & J. Farquhar
& Co.. silver cup, for best collection
of twelve kinds of vegetables; Hitch-
ings & Co., silver cup, for best two
bunches of grapes; Lenox Horticul-
tural Society, silver cup, for best ten
blooms of chrysanthemums, one va-
riety; C. H. Totty, The Wells gold and
bronze medals, for two blooms of
Adele Griswold.

Cash prizes are offered by A. H. Hews
Co., Frank Howard, Bon Arbor Chem-
ical Co., H. A. Dreer, A. N. Pierson Co.,
W. E. Marshall, Scott Bros., Lord &
Buruham Co.. Peter Henderson & Co.,
Carter's Tested Seeds and John Wilk.

OYSTER BAY HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

At the monthly meeting of the
Oyster Bay (X. Y.) Horticultural So-
ciety, the exhibition tables were well
filled with fruit, flowers and vege-
tables. The society's prizes were
awarded to Chas. Milburn for toma-
toes, and to James Duthie for dahlias
and apples. Honorable mention was
given John Sorosik and Jos. Robinson
tor dahlias: Chas. Milburn for mari-
golds; Alfred Walker for gladioli; A.
Yanuchi for celery. David Hothersall
received a cultural certificate for roses
and Chas. Milburn received the thanks
of the society for antirrhinums. Prizes
were received from I. Hicks & Son.
FVost & Bartlett Co. and Vaughan's
Seed Store. At the next meeting
prizes will be awarded for chrysanthe-
mums, cauliflower and celery. The
Dahlia Show, to be held on October 5
and 6, bids fair to be the best in the
history of the Society. Schedules for
the Dahlia and Chrysanthemum
Shows, to be held on November 2, are
now ready. A. R. Kennedy, Sec.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

The Cleveland Flower Show is pro-
gressing and it seems as though there
is likely to be considerable of an ex-
hibit there. The interest in the rose
exhibit is developing. Two more spe-
cial prizes have been offered, one from
Storrs & Harrison of $25, and another
of $10 for the prettiest vase of cut
roses, the decision to be made by a
vote of lady visitors. There will also
be a meeting of the American Rose So-
ciety held at that time in the Coliseum.
Also an Executive meeting of the Com-
mittee in New York City, October 11.
Ben.t.wiix H.^mmond. Secy.

Beacon, N. Y.

ST. LOUIS CLUBS AND SOCIETIES.

The County Growers' Association
meets on October 6 at the Eleven Mile
House.

The Lady Florists' Home Circle
meets Wednesday, October 13, at the
home of Mrs. E. Schray.

The St. Louis Florist Club meets on
the grounds of the Bourdet Floral Co.
on Thursday afternoon, October 14.
This is at the home of the club's presi-
dent, Jules Bourdet.

The Retail Florists' Association
meets on Monday, October 18. at the
Mission Inn Garden.

HOUSTON, TEXAS.
State Flower Show.

The Flower Show promises to exceed
last year's show by one hundred per
cent. About fifty per cent, of the flor-
ists of the state expect to make ex-
hibits. They realize the value of this
from last year's show, and are all com-
ing in on this year's show. Aside from
this, all of the out-of-the-state ex-
hibitors of last year and a great many
additional are planning exhibits for
this year, which shows they find it
worth while.

We feel that the S. A. P. Convention
for Houston in 1916 has a great deal to
do with the added interest in our
Flower Show here.

The S. A. F. Convention Outlook.

William C. Gloeckner, of Albany, N.
Y. writes that he will organize a party
from his city for the Houston Conven-
tion. He says that the florists of his
city expect to take advantage of this
opportunity to visit the South. It is
more than likely that this party will
go by boat from New York to New
Orleans or Galveston — this however,
will he decided later.

Mr. Gloeckner says — "Houston is a
long way from home but I am going to
do everything in my power to attend
the Convention next year and I will
try to get every florist in Albany to
accompany me on this trip."

The indications are, plans being
formed so early, that this is going to
be a record-breaking convention.

R. C. Kebe.

SAN FRANCISCO.

Donald McLaren has returned from
a business trip in the northwestern
part of the state.

C. Kooyman has on display this week
a new seedling dahlia from Burns &
Co., a clear white color and in form
much like Minnie Burgle.

Daniel MacRorie expects to take a
trip to the southern part of the state
shortly with his sister who is visiting
here from South Orange, N. J.

MacRorie, McLaren & Co. have just
completed the renovation of the
Hawaiian state building at the Expo-
sition, supplying many tropical plants,
palms, etc.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pacific
Coast Horticultural Society next week.

October 2, 1915

HORTICULTURE

461

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papers will be read on "Roses at the
Exposition."

Robert Simpson, of Clifton, N. J.,
accompanied by his wife and children,
arrived a few days ago to visit the Ex-
position, after spending a week at Yel-
lowstone Park and a week at Portland.

Gustavo A. Navlet, who for many
years conducted a florist shop in Sacra-
mento, Cal., prior to moving to Eureka
about seven years ago, died in that
city on September 16. The deceased
was a brother of Charles C. Navlet,
who conducts the flower and seed de-
partment in the Emporium of this city.

PITTSBURGH.

Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. Ludwig have
returned from a three-weeks' visit with
relatives in Milwaukee, Wis.

The E. C. Ludwig Company has just
begun the building of an additional
greenhouse, 25 by 200, at Mars, Pa.

Miss Abby Fuhr, the bookkeeper for
the E. C. Ludwig Co., has been spend-
ing a two weeks' vacation on the Great
Lakes.

William Lowe, the Diamond St.
florist, and his brother, have returned
from a trip to the Pacific Coast includ-
ing the two Expositions.

Harvey C. Sheaff, manager for Mrs.
E. A. Williams, is spending a month In
visiting the cities of the Western
Slope, returning home on October 6.

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bergman, the
former of Friedman & Bergman of
Chicago, have returned home after
spending a month with Mrs. Bergman's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Ludwig.

The branch house of the Zieger Com-
pany is soon to be removed from Penn
avenue to North Highland avenue ad-
joining the Dovenshire market. Mean-
while important improvements and
changes are being made in the branch
house-to-be.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. McGrath,
the former manager of the Blind Floral
Co., have returned from a visit In
Cleveland, O. The Arm is adding ma-
terially to the appearance of its store
room by two additional display cases,
repainting and handsome new dra-
peries.

S. J. or "Jack" Frampton, as he Is
more familiarly known to his friends,
has left the G. P. Weaklin & Co., for
the Zleger Co., where he has assumed
the responsibilities of "outside man."
Francis Smith formerly with O. R.
Cramer of Uniontown succeeds Mr.
Frampton at Wcaklin's.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
pany Is beautifying its station and the
approaches at Glencalrn, Pa., follow-
ing up the plan it adopted a few years
ago. The banks where the road runs
through a deep cut, have been sodded
and flower beds added. Grass and
flowers also adorn the walks In and

about the station grounds. This work
was done under the supervision of
Nicholas Cassalucia, who has charge
of the horticultural features of the
railroad for sixty miles east of Pitts-
burgh.

Anthony W. Smith, Jr., has returned
to business, following a week's illness.
The A. W. Smith Company are known
as extensive advertisers as "America's
Largest Florists." Among their flow-
ers the Smiths have on sale some at-
tractive Bombay and brass cages con-
taining Brazillian cardinals, parokeets
and Tyrolese canaries.

Maiden, Mass. — Bids have been
called for by John G. Tilden, secretary
of the Park Commissioners of Maiden,
for the erection of a comfort station
and shelter on Ferryway Green, one of
the fine playgrounds of which the city
boasts. McNaughton & Robinson of
Boston are the architects.

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Martin H. Hess, 83 years old, retired
florist, died at Lititz, Pa., on Sept. 14,
from infirmities of age. His wife died
last April. His survivors are a son
and a brother, the Rev. Jonas Hess.

Albert H. Smith.
Albert Harrison Smith, for more
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his home in Bangor, Me., aged 75
years. He is survived by his wife and
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William Murphy.

William Murphy, the well-known
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away on last Monday morning at his
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year but at times rallied so that his
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his former self.

Mr. Murphy has been in the florist
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you money.

W. H. ERNKST

• 28th & M 8tN. Washinirton. D O '■^

Evans 20th Century Arm

Most up.to-date arm on (he market. Proot
that it IS better than any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for cur
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.
Bidunond, lad.

for the last fifteen years as a whole-
sale commission florist. He was very
successful in these enterprises. Dur-
ing this time he took a very active In-
terest in the trade and its various or-
ganizations and functions in this vicin-
ity, and he held positions of trust and
responsibility in the Cincinnati Florist
Society, local exhibitions, etc.

The deceased's wife, four daughters
and his son W. Ray Murphy, who will
continue his father's business, survive
him.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON-
TEMPLATED.
Sharon, Pa. — John Murehie, rebuild-
ing.

Tyone. Pa. — Engleman Bros., house
35x260.

Flushing. N. Y. -Otto Muller, house
30x100.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Lewis Kunst,
house 24x65.

Holliston, Mass. — Eastern Nurseries,
house, 20x75.

Holland, .Mich. — Henry Ebelink,
house 20x130.

Fairmont, W. Va.— Lee Yost, 1409
Ninth St.. house 18x60.

Elmira, N. Y.— G. T. Janowoskl, 114
Esty street, King house.

Beverly, Mass. — P. E. Sanborn, Wln-
throp avenue, one house.

Hicksville, O. — Chas. Seibert, De-
fiance avenue, one house.

Hutchinson, Kan. — Koon Beck,
Riverside Park, house 40x80.

Jamaica, N. Y. — \. L. Miller, five
Lord & Burnham houses.

Baltimore, Md. — A. S. Richmond.

East Erdman avenue, house 13x200.

j Birmingham, Ala. — Huch Seales, two

I houses. Parker estate, carnation house.

Fort Smith, Ark. — Geo. Rye. 11th

street and Garrison avenue, one house.

NEW CORPORATIONS.
Columbus. Ohio — Columbus Floral
Co.; capital. $70,000 to $80,000; Chas.
L. Reach.

BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Stoneham, Mass. — John L. White,
florist; assets $2,512, liabilities $2,795.
Moore Seed Company, of Philadelphia,
is said to be the largest unsecured
creditor, amount $653.00.

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

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,KINNER

SYSTEM OF IRRIGATl!

CONTROL oom :
■ oieic. Prevenis
. rought losses Re
duces labor bills
Increases profit
Special Poriable
line for $11 75 will
water 2500 square ^
feel Send for new jfcf
p.ulleiin VK^]

■ ' ■^l-iliuii s( l{riMikline Alass.

Hotbed Sash at 75c each

Made at best grade Gulf cypress.
Glazed Hotbed Sash from $1.65 up.

Double Light Sash up to $4.00.

We carry a large stock of all sizea.

Write us for estimate.

S. JACOBS & SONS

13591385 Flushing Avenue BROOKUN, N. Y.

)reer'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenbouses

DriTe easy and tnie, because
boU» bevels are on the same
tide. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No
rigbti or lefts

The Peerless Glazing Poin
Is patented Nootherslike
It. Order from your deale^
01 direct horn us.
1000, 7!)C. postpaid, j
Samples free.
EENBT A DEEKE.I
T14 ChMtnnt Street^
FhU*d«lphlft.

October 2, 1915

HORTICULTURE

463

FOLEY MATERIALS

:ST F-CDHt

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREIEIIMMOLJSES

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

3275 West 3tst Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leader* in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago. III.

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

will last a life-time.

tl.25 EACH

Adjustable — can and
frame separale —
easily cleaned.
Frame all one piece,
of malleable Iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
than any other.

Sral-tiKht liquid putty at $1.25 per gallon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

K<U2-1414 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

GLASS

^ r-^^ r-« Kt o «-i ^^ IMflitL^ri^l

Our price* can be bad by mall, AUt".
It win pay you to get tbem We carrj
tbe largaat atock of SpecliUly 8el«ot«4
OlM. In Orest«r New Vork aud can
■apply any Quantity from a box to •
ear load 00 a one day nolb-e. and at
Rock Bottom Price*.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

tl»-tn ll»\*»mfjciT Hi.. lirookSsn. N, Y.

Send rour biuineM direct to Washinston
Save* time and insures better •errice.
Per*on&l attention guaranteed.
Tfairtr years active senrice.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATBNT UAWVaRS

Box 9, National Union Building
Waihinirton. D. C.

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilatinfi Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings.
ADVANCE CO.. RICHMOND, IND.

Metropolitan construction used by Mr.
I'iMuk Abrams, Woodmere, L. I., Car-
nation Specialist — without doubt the
litrhtest and strongest greenhouse of Its
kind.

Here's what Mr. Abrams wrote:

August 24th, 1915.
(ientlemen: —

Last .luly, 1914, I purchased from
you material for a greenhouse IG.") x 30
ft., and erected same according to your
pl;ius and specifications. I am more
than pleased with the house, and the
li-cMtnicJit 1 received from your firm.
.\ud. if I ever build another house,
it will be of your material and your
1 iiustruction.

Very truly yours,

FR.\NK AUKA.MS.
This letter is but one of hundreds like
it in our flies. We get letters of the
.^aiue tone from every joh.
Why shouldn't we? We've been at it
for 44 years, and can do Just as well
for you.
I'l T YOrR GREENHOrSE TKOBLEMS

ll- TO IS.
We'll go anywhere in the U. S. to
siilimii plans and prices.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

Gret-nhouse HuiMers

1392 1414 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

A STI <^

mt rs iew..

F.O.PiERCECO.,

12 W. BROADWAY
NBW YORK i

>1aBtlca Is elastic and t«naol(Mia, adaalt* ai
(Txpansloo ftnd contnujilon. Potty b«*iWMe*
hard and brittle. Broken (laa* more ea«llj
removed withont breaklnff of other via**
AN ocoar* with hard potty. l.a*t* langm
than potty. Ba«7 to apply,

GREENHOUSE

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or tnore at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

liO Woaater Street. NEW VORK CITT

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

Is a niulual organisation, Insuring green-
house glass against hall. Both counnerclal
and private cstabllsluncnis are accepted.
I'or particulars, addreas

John G. Esier. Sec.'Saddle River. N. J.

Initure Now.

fa /i

HOKTICULTURE

October 2, 1915

Vol. xxn

No. 15

OCT. «)

1915

HOKTICULTURE

.\i

':%4f^

■<*J^.^"^

The Vincent Dahlia Show

VlPw showlnt- .1." nrn.nfc-omoni "f DalUlns at the aiun.ai ..xl.ibitlon In White Marsh,

Md., last week

'/^

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

466

HORTICULTURE

October 9, 1915

Three "Superfine" New Spencers for 1916

" Fiery Cross

ff

"FIERY CROSS" is a most appropriate
name for a most unusual novelty. During
the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,
when Scotland was continually at war. the
method employed by the chiefs to gather the
clans to repel invaders was by means of a
fiery cross, which was taken from hamlet to
hamlet b.v the speediest man available. The
fiery cross was simi)ly a blazing pine branch.
"FIERY CROSS" has all the appearance of
live fire, the color being a scorching fire-red.
or scarlet, without any shading and which
scintillates and glitters in bright sunlight,
thus adding a glowing, fire-like sheen which
radiates over the flower. Unlike
most of the orange-scarlet vari-
eties, it does not scorch or burn
even during extended periods of
intense sunshine, therefore it can
be grown in all soils without
shading. The beautifully waved
and fluted flowers are borne free-
ly in threes and fours, well
placed on long stout stems.

"FIERY" CROSS" was recom-
mended for the Silver Medal
variety of National Sweet Pea
Society of England. July, 1914.
which was awarded July, 191.5.
It received an Award of Merit at
the exhibition held by the Ameri-
can Sweet Pea Society at the
San Francisco Fair. June 10,
1915, as being the outstanding
variety in the Show. Also Certi-
ficate of Merit at the Sweet Pea
Exhibition of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society, June 23,
1915; and Silver Medal at the
Seventh Annual Exhibition of the American Sweet Pea
Society, Newport, R. I., July 15, 1915.

An .Averaffe Spray of "FIERV
tROSS" Reprodmed from a
Fortlhook Photograph.

Prices for " Fiery Cross " Sweet Pea

In sealed packets containing ten seeds each: Per pkt. 25
cts.; $2.00 per dozen pkts.; $13.75 per 100 pkts. In lots of
500 packets or more, $12.50 per 100 pkts.

ar If 500 or more packets are ordered at one time and it
is so requested, we shall print on the packets the name and
address of the purchaser and supply free an electrotype of
either the spray or single flower.

1878 "The President"*

This will compete \\ith "Fier.v Cross" as tlio s^catesl uovelty of
the year. It is wonderfully hriliiant, la tart, it might be termed
a glowing scarlet self. The tiowers are of largest size, carried on
strung, stiff steins, usually in fours, always beautifully waved even when well expanded iind most harmoniously placed.
It has been termed "the brightest color we have In sweet peas" and does not burn. "It is head and shoulders above any-
thing of a similar color." and probably will never be surpassed in the orange-.scarlet section. We were awarded Certificate
of iierit for The President by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. June 2.S, 1915, also by the American Sweet Pea Society
.Vcrtport. E. I., July 15, 191.'),' and have pleasure now in introduc'iug this unusual novelty, simultaneously with our friends
.Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sou, the celebrated Eosarians, of Belfast, Ireland.

Prices for "Tlie President" Sweet Pea

In sealed packets containing ten seeds each; Pkt., 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1.00: $2.00 per dozen pkts,; $13.75 per
100 pkts. In lots of 500 packets or more, $12,50 per 100 pkts.

New Spencer Hilary Christy

We were much pleased with this beautiful and distinct novelly in I'.UI in the Es.sex cultures of our friend, Mr. Hugh
Dickson, then President of the National Sweet Society of Great Britain. The trial at Fordhook the past season has also
been most satisfactory and we have great pleasure in now first offering the seed in connection with the originator. The
plants grow strongl.v', bloom profusely, bearing tiowers of good size and true Spencer type. The standard is frosted orange-
cerise with crenulated fiery edge; wings, rosy carmine; keel, delicate fawny lemon. Its rich though subdued colorings are very
chaste and refined.

In sealed packets containing ten seeds each: Per pkt,, 15 rts, ; 2 pkts. for 26 ets. : $1.00 per dozen pkts.: $7.00 per 100
pkts. In lots of 500 packets or more, $6.25 per 100 pkts.

In sealed packets containing twenty seeds each: Per pkt.. 25 ets.; 5 pkts. for SI.OO; $2.00 per dozen pkts.: $13.75 per 100
pkts. In lots of 500 packets or more, $12.50 per 100 pkts.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia

October 9, 1915

HOE TI CULTURE

467

^% p n A 1^ III fill O Ou'' stock is in the finest shape we have ever had it and we extend an in-

WlEr%/\ 111 I W ITIO vitation to every one interested to visit us and satisfy themselves that we are
prepared to take care of their need. We are booking orders for next season delivery of two inch stock at
$2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1,000, in a good assortment of varieties.

We have on hand now for immediate shipment over a quarter of a million in three inch pots. Standard
varieties, at $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000.

___.^i^^^_,,_^ GLOIRE DE CHATELAINE, PFITZER, TRIUMPHANT and PRIMA DONNA,

R^^Q|^|/\§ 2m. at $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1,000; 3-in. at $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1,000.
VERXOX, white and pink, 2-in. at $2.00 per 100, $IS.50 per 1,000.

.\GER.\Tl.M,

COLEUS,

DOVBLE .4LYSSCM.

S.VI.\ lA.

SW.VINSON.V,

TR.4I>EStAXTl.\,

KXGLISH IVV. L.\XT.VXjVS, I'.VKI.OK IVY.

HEL.IOTKOPE. I.EMON VEKBEN.AS, I'ETlM.ViS.

IVV GEK.VMIMS. MOONVINE.S. r<)MIM>.\ CHKYSANTHEMl-M,

2-inch, S3.00 per 100; 3-lncli, S3.00 per 100.

Lettuce and Cabbage Plants at $1.00 per 1000. Parsley Pla7its Extra strong. .')()<■. per 100. Our Dahlia Show icill

he held Sept. 28. 2,9. 30. Oct. 1. 2.

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NE\V YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS. PLANTS, ETC.

Address for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street, N. Y. City

IVI

Select Valley Pips — $15 per 1000.
T brand Lll. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19; 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage,
New York or Chicago

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLD STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pip/

Ask for Prices
l_OE^I-lfMEf3 A. O^., Incs.

11 Warren Street, NEW YORK

OIB MOTTO: THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS

$16.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SGHWAKE&GO.Jnc.

VaUey

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Pape

Advance Co 494

.^) 1 b a n y Cut

Flower Ex 48G

Anderson, S. A.. 480
Aphlne Mfg. Co. 492

A y r e s Co., S.

Bryson 479

Badglev, Riedel

& Meyer 48<i

Barrows & Son.. 408
Baversdorfer, H.

& Co 483

Bay State Nur-

^e^ies 47')

Bobhink & At-
kins 4C8

Boddinglon, A.

T 47S

Bulglano & Son. 479
Boston I'Morlst

Letter Co 484

Breck. .1. & Sons.479
Breck - Robinson

Co 475

Breltmeyer's. J.

Sons 480

Burnett Bros 479

Burpee, VV. A. &

Co 466-479

California Seed

Growers' Asso.479
Carter's Tested

Seeds. Inc 479

Chicago Feed &

Fertilizer Co.. 492
<: b i I d a, John

Lewis 479

Clucas. R. W..,408

Page
(' 1 ii r k e ■ ^, D.

Sons 480

Co^vee, \V. J 4,S4

Craig, Robt. Co. 408

Durds 480

Davenport. A. M.408
Deliiado. Q. Fran-
cisco 468

Dorner. F. & Sons

Co 468

Dreer. II. A..477-49.'i
Dunlop. .lohn H.481
nysnrt, R 475

Edwards Folding

Box Co 484

FlUott • .\uction

Co 4CS

Ernest, W. H...49::

Ksler, J. G 494

E^'ans. .1. A. Co. 494
Eyres 481

Farquhar. R. &

.T & ( o 479

1 <il,-v Mf^:. C0..194

Ford. M. C 480

Ford. W. P 486

Framingli.im Nur-__

scries 47.5

Eraser. .1. A.... 475
EroMieiil. H. E..486

Oalviii. Thos. F.481
(iasscr Co.. J. M.481
(iraliHij. Adam &

Son 481

(Judi- Bios. Co..48t'
Gultman iV: Ray-

nor 486

Pag

Hail Assnciation

Hart. Geo. B

Henderson. A. &

Co

Hess & Swoboda
Hews. A. n. i

Co

Hilfiuger Bros..
Hill, E. G. Co.
Holland Nurser

ies

Holm & Olson.

Irwin. II. .1 . . . .

.1 a c o b s. S.

Sons

Kasling, W.

Co .

Keller. J.

Sons

Keiway & Son

494
486

ICS
,480

49M
493
^fA

475
480

..468

&

..49.",

F.

..484
B.
.480
.479
Kerr the riori>!t.4.Sl

Kervan Co 486

King Construc-
tion Co 49S

Kriu.er. F. H..481
Kroes.llcll Bros.4o|
Knebler, W. H..48tl
Laser & Ilurrell.46.8
Lansp. n. F. A. 481
Leuthy. A. & Co.4(lK
Liitlcfleia & Wy-

niun 468

Loechnor & Co.. 467
Lord A: Burnhara
Co 1.15-190

McCarthy, N. F.
& Co 484

Pai
McHutchisou &

Co 4

McConnell, Alex.480
McManus,

.Mac.Viff
cultural

Marshall.
& Co. .

,Ias...48U
Ilorti-
Co. . . .475
VV. E.
479

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 494

Mover, Chas. F..4l>7
Michell. H. F....479
Michigan Cut

Flower Ex 481

Miliang, Cl.as. ..4.S(;
.Moore. Heniz \-

Nash 480

Myer 180

-Murray. Samuel. 480
National N u r-

seryuian 475

Nlcoi Ine M f ?.

Co .492

Niessen. Leo Co. 484
Nielsen. Knud...48li
Nut Grower 491

Ouwerkerk, P...475

Palmer, \V. J. 4;

Son ISO

Park Floral Co..4.S<i
Parshelsky Bros.494
Penn the Flr,rist.4Vl
Palisades N ll r-

.scrlcs 408

Pennock - Meeh.in

Co 4,85

Phila. Wholesale

Flower Ex 4.S4

Page
I'ierce Co., F. 0.494
Pierson, A. N...468
Pierson, I^. T!...46b
Plant Food Co.,

20th Century.. 492

Plantlife Co 492

Poehlmaun Bros.

Co 484

Randall's Flower

Shop 480

Reed & Keller.. 486

Reid, Edw 484

Renter's 481

Roehrs. .1. Co... 46.8
Roland. Thomas. 475
R (J 1 k e r. A. \-

Sons 467-493

Ro.sery. The 480

R o y a 1 Glass

Works 494

Scliling, Max 481

Schwake. C n a s.

&• Co 407

Sherld.m. W. F..486
Sharp, partriugv'

.V Co 49J

Signer^ & Sig-

gers 494

Siebieeht, Geo. C.48r.
Skinner Irrlgn-

rlon Co 193

Smith. P. J 486

Skididsky, S. S.

.V: Co 4i9

Smith &' Hemen-

way Co 478

Smyth. Wni. J.. 481
Smith. \V. & T

Nur.sery Co 475

Page
Storrs & Harri-
son Co 475

Stumpp, G. E. M.480
Stumpp >t Wal-
ter Co 492

Swett, Raymond

W 468

Thorburn & Co,,

J. M 479

Totty. Chas. U..408
T r a e n d I y &

Schenck 486

United Cut Flower

Co 486

Valentine. .1. A.. 480
Vick's ,T a m e s

Sons 468

Vincent, i;.. .Ir..

& Sons Co 467

Wants, For Sale.4ni
Ward. R. M. &

Co 475

Weber, F. C....481
Welch Bios. ...484
Welch. Patrick.. 487
Whit tier & Co..

W. B 473

Wood Bros 4(IS

Wootlrow & Mar-
ketos 484

Vokoluiiiia Nur-
series 473

Young, A. L. &
Co 486

Voung, John &
Co 486

Young «.- \ugent.480

Zvolanek. Ant. C.4r9

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 488, 489, 490, 491

468

HORTICULTUEE

October 9, 1915

DARWIN TULIPS

Immediate Delivery
CI.ARA BUTT (apple-blossom)
BAKONNE TONNATfE (rose-pink)
GESNERIANA LUTEA (fine yellow)
GKETCHEN (pale rose)
PRIDE OF HAAB1.EM (deep scarlet)
$1.00 per lOO, $8.00 per 1.000

DUTCH ROMANS

Best forcing varieties— Red, Pink, Blue,

White

$2.00 per lOO, $15.00 per 1,000

HYACINTHS

GRAND MAITRE (deep blue)
GR.4NDES8E (white)
KING OF BLUES (blue)
GKRTBUDE (red)
MORENO (pink)
I>'INNOCENCE (White)

$2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1,000

Raymond W. Swett,

Suonllli,
MtSS.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

NEPHROLEFIS BOSTONIENSIS, 5 in.,
25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. ; 5% in., 35 cts.
each, $1.00 per doz.; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 in., 75 cts. each, $9.00 per
doz.; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.; 9
in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.; 10 Idim
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 12 in., $3.00, $-1.00
and $5.00 each. ^ ,

NEPHROLEFIS ROOSEVELT, 6 in., 50
Cts. each ; 7 in., $1.00 each.

NEPHROLEFIS TEDDY. JR.. 5 in., 35
Cts each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 In.. 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz. , , „_ ,

NEPHROLEFIS SCOTTII, 5 in., 3o cfs.
each, $4.00 per doz.; 6 in., half pots, 50
cts. each, $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEFIS WHITMANII COM-
PACTA. 4% in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz.;
5 in., 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz.; 6 in., 50
cts each. $6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each,
$9.00 per doz.; 8 In., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.; 9 in.. $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Mas*.

POINSfTfllS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 125

OHIOAOO

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses
^CARNATIONS

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

ROJVIA.JV J. IBi^^VIIV

108 West SStti St., New York

CARNATION MATCHLESS

The finest white variety. Strong fieldgrown plants, stocky
and bushy, $7.50 per 100

F. R. PIERSON CO. - • TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

IVII

>IIMK

IIMA-riOlM

F'in^S't Irt'trodt-ic'fcion o-f ^K^ S^^s^n

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

NORTH ABINGTON

MASS.

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcliff,
White WInsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

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HORTICULTURE

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

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Mignonette

See that the plants are well supported to keep the
stems upright. Keep all unnecessary side growths re-
moved to throw the full strength into the flowering spike.
Where the plants have been started early the bench will
in most cases be filled with roots so now is a good time
to give them a mulch of equal parts of soil and well
rotted cow manure. This can be put on about half
an inch deep. Don't put it on too heavy but follow
with another mulch in five or six weeks. It will do
them more good this way. On bright mornings they
can be syringed. Look the beds over often for the dry
spots and water them. Give light fumigation every week
and plenty of ventilation when possible.

Double Tulips for Easter

Double tulips, such as Murillo, Salvator Rosa and
Couronne d'Or are particularly good for pot and pan
culture. 6 to 10-inch pans seem to be the best sellers.
Any good compost will do. See that each pan or pot has
good drainage. It is well to have quite a number in 4
and 5-inch pots, tliree bulbs in the former and five in
the latter. These pans or pots can be placed in a deep
frame and plunged and with some protection will do
until about five weeks before Easter.

Ericas

These old favorites are coming to the front more and
more as pot plants. For the Christmas holidays there is
nothing better than Erica melanthera. Give them the
coolest house as they will not require much pushing to be
in on that date. Anywhere from 4-5 to 48 degrees night
temperature will hold them in good shape. If there is
any plant that likes lot of air it is the Erica. Give ven-
tilation on all possible occasions, and remember to keep
the compost in the pots in an even state of moisture all
the time. If they do not soak through, which is often
the case, plunge them in a tub of water and leave them
there for a while.

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Liliutn longiflorum *^^Ta,\)(_

Longiflorums for Easter can now be potted into 6-inch •**fi^ei
pots which will lie large enough for the trade. Us^ good
new soil, three parts, well rotted cow or horse manure
one part, and see that each pot has plenty of drainage.
Put in some cool place until they have made lots of
roots; a cellar or a deep frame will suit them. Some-
time before January they can be placed in a house that
stands about 50 degrees at night. If there is not room
in cellar or frame they can be placed on a high piece of
ground and covered with about six inches of soil. When
cold weather sets in they can have some long manure
put over them for protection.

Phlox

From now on up to the end of October is the best
time to make new borders or divide and replant old
ones. When phloxes are grown commercially it is es-
sential that the soil be spaded deep — or still better,
trenched. Then apply a generous amount of well rotted
manure. Any extra labor and fertilizer put into the
preparation of the border will be repaid for some years
afterward in results. It pays to trench the ground well
for this perennial and have plenty of well decomposed
manure thoroughly incorporated with the soil. Good
varieties to plant are Nettie Stuart white shaded
pink, White Swan, pure white and Rosy Gem clear rose.
A few specially good forms of P. decussata are Inde-
pendence, Le Cygne, Albatrc, Jeanne D'Arc, all pure
white ; Le Soleil rose, Coquelicot, orange scarlet ; General
Chanzy scarlet; R. P. Struthers, salmon pink.

Temperature

We are now coming to the season when we can keep
a more even temperature in our several departments.
The cool house can he kept at from 45 to 50 for night
with a rise during sunshine to 55 to 60 degrees. Inter-
mediate house 55 to 60 at night, day 65 to 70 degrees.
Warm house 60 to 65 degrees night temperature, day
"0 to 75 degrees. This temperature is meant for a
•leneral run of florists' stock only.

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Tlie Larkspur is among the most beautiful and useful
of our hardy perennial plants, and as a material for
planting has for some few years been receiving ever
increasing attention. Many beautiful hybrids have been
raised varying in height and color and affording mater-
ial for almost any color or height combination desired,
either in the garden border or rockery.

The cultiire of Delphiniums is simple, in fact more
simple tlian many of oui- herbaceous plants. Good cul-
tivation of the soil around their roots will be found to
be all that is necessary. The plants should not be over-
fed, being well satisfied with a good garden soil. A
mulch of manure should never be put over or around
them as they will merely rot away, or produce inferior
flowers. If necessary to mulch in winter a few dry
leaves will suit the purpose admirably.

Propagation of Delphiniums is accomplished best by
seed. Of course in some of the hybrid varieties all
plants will not come true, but the majority will. Seed
should be sown as soon as ripe, for only a small per-
centage of seed will germinate after being kept a year.
If sown as soon as ready plants will be produced before
winter that can be planted out and will flower finely
the following summer. (3ther means of propagation are
by division or by cuttings of the young shoots in spring
or autumn, potted separately and placed in a cold frame.
These cuttings will make good plants by spring and will
flower at tlie same time as the divisions. This is proba-
bly the best and safest way to propagate any particular
variety.

In glancing through nurserymen's catalogues one will
see many fine varieties listed, but there are a great many
even more beautiful ones which have not as yet found
their way into the United States in commercial quanti-
ties. The following is a small list of some of the most
desirable varieties from the standpoint of the planter,
including some of the species which are seldom gi'own
in gardens, giving notes as to color, height, etc. This
list, as will be seen is far from complete, but I trust
may be helpful to some of my readers.
Delphinium cashmirianum, pale blue with flowers one to

two inches across. Ht. 12-18 in.
Delphinium nudicaule, red; petals clear yellow, long
spurred, a Californian species growing from 10-18 in.
high.
Delpliinium formosum, the old-fashioned garden Larkspur,

of which a great many varieties exist.
Delphinium belladonna, another old variety with a profu-
sion of transparent sky-blue flowers. This species does
not often set fertile seed, although I notice some
seedsmen offering it and claiming that they have man-
aged to procure fertile seeds.

The following are all hybrids — some of belladonna,
some of formosum type, and while a great many of them
arc offered in this country they are not procurable in
any great quantity.

Antigone — Bright blue, lilac centre, fine for grouping.
Bleu Tendre— Silvery white single flowers flushed very

light blue and carried on long spilte. Ht. 4-5 ft.
King of Delphiniums — Enormous semi-double flowers on

tall spikes to a height of 5 ft. Deep indigo blue with

inner petals plum color; large white centre tipped

purple.
Lizzie van Veen — Long spikes and unusually large single

flowers; Cambridge blue with a white eye.
K. T. Caron — Gentian blue with conspicuous white eye;

semi-double, very large spikes.

Mme. Violet Geslin — Large round flowers, blue, with lav-
ender centre and white eye, semi-double.
Polar Star — Ivory white, semi-double on dwarf spikes ol

branching habit.
Mrs. Creighton — Semi-double; Oxford blue, dark plum col-
ored centre and brown eye.
Queen Wilhelmina — Sky-blue, slightly veined rose, white

eye.
Turquoise — Semi-double; turquoise blue slightly tinged

rose.
Queen of the Blues— Gentian blue; 18 in.
Capri — Sky-blue, blooming over long period. 5 ft.
Lamartine — Prussian blue, with white eye.
Moerheimi — White: from June to frost. 5 ft.
Mr. J. S. Brunton — An improved belladonna with larger
flowers in great quantity throughout the summer. 3 to
4 ft.
Persimmon — Sky-blue, of the belladonna type.
Mrs. Thompson — Belladonna hybrid; deep blue flowers with

a brown bell.
Christine Kellway — Sky-blue and white eye.
Langport Blue — Five feet or more in height; bright blue.
Rev. \V. Wilks — Deep purple flushed plum color with promi-
nent dark eye; 41,^ ft.
Sir George Xewnes — ^Semi-double; cobalt blue, Inner petals

flushed plum color. iVz ft.
Sir Walter Scott — Blue flushed violet with conspicuous

black centre, 4% ft.
Althos — Purple and violet with white centre, 5-6 ft.
True-BIue — Perhaps the richest colored of all; strong con-
stitution, 5-6 ft.
General Baden Powell — Lavender tinted rose, with a brown-
ish black eye. 4% ft.
James Kellway — Violet blue; white eye. 5-6 ft.
Princess Maud — Sky-blue, veined rose, with white eye.

Semi-double. 5% ft.
Sir Trevor Lawrence — Sky-blue with inner petals flushed

rose pink, white eye. 6 ft.
Rev. E. Lascelles — Of recent introduction. Violet-blue with

white eye.
Statuaire Rude — Soft lavender with slight flush of rose.

Semi-double and very large.
Carmen — A veritable giant, 8 ft in height. Gentian-blue

flushed rose in centre, black eye.
E. Augustus Bowles — 6 ft. brilliant blue with large dark

centre.
Mona — Massive spikes, gentian-blue and heliotrope with

white eye.
Perfection — Flowers large rose-mauve on massive spikes.

6 ft.
Progression — Semi-double with bright yellow centre.
Queen Mary — Azure with white and yellow centres,
Rozenlust — Rosy mauve, double.
Ustane — Double, circular flowers of rosy mauve with dark

eye.
Duke of Connaught — Single flowers, 3 in. across, crimson

purple with white centre, on 6 ft. stems.
Geneva — Branching stems; single; light blue with bright

eye.
Julia — Cornflower blue and rose.

Lizzie — Branching spikes on five foot stems; single, sky-
blue with cream centre.
Masterpiece — Gentian-blue and rose purple with white eeIl^

tre.
Nellie — Sky-blue and white.
Portia — Cornflower blue flushed rose with black centre. A

tall single variety.
Queen of the Lilacs — Lilac with white eye, on tall stems.

Single.
Nulli Secundus — White, new and rare. Bold spikes on 6
ft. stems. Flowers white except for dark eye.

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Jamaica Plain, Mass,

October 9, 1915

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ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

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Asparagus and Smilax

These two greens are so coinmon on a rose growing
establishnieut that a word or two on them will not be
out of place in these columns. Where there is enough
headiwjm in the cross houses smilax is usually grown,
the remainder of the space being devoted to asparagus.
If a little attention is given these greens the returns
will be found a good deal more tlian if they are merely
planted and watered once in a while. In the first place,
these greens will tlu'ive better if allowed a little more
heat, then more moisture, not at the roots so much as
in the air, so it will be well to damp down in the cross
houses that are hot and dry as a rule. This should not
be allowed to get into the rose houses, however, as roses
have different habits and the wet warm atmosphere will
not be beneficial to them. For fertilizer horse manure
will be found better for asparagus and smilax than cow
manure would be, and the greens will make a quicker
growth if this is used. A little nitrate of soda every
now and then as the plants need it will also hasten their
growth. As a rule asparagus is not planted every year,
but kept going as long as it will produce greens for
cutting, and if tliis is the case with yours it will be well
to use a little lime now while the chrysanthemums will
be in season and greens will not sell so well. If the
greens have been forced all summer it will be necessary
to dry them off a little now applying a dose of lime to
sweeten the soil and to kill what earth worms there
may be in it. If there are too many of these they will
be largely responsible for the plants not drying out well,
as they fill the bottom layer of soil witli slime and stop
up the pores, thus preventing air from getting in much,
and this will keep the soil wet and sogg}'. When apply-
ing the lime make sure that the greens are dry so that
none of the lime will stick to the tops and thus render
it useless for market. Lime can also be slacked and
used in the form of liquid manure and if made strong
enough will be even more ett'ective in ridding the soil
nf worms. Sow bugs and thrips also bother asparagus
and smilax, but these can be killed with Slug Shot for
the first, and any good insecticide advertised in IIokti-
ci'i.TL'Ri:. Tiie work of thrips on smilax can be noticed
by the small white marks all over the Imttom leaves,
and often it is possible to catch the thrips at work.

Mildew

S. little sulphur applied tu pipes will generally rid
the houses of this disease, but should the plants have
become very soft because of being forced too much or
for any other reason, mildew will set in the very first
opportunity it gets and will be hard to eradicate for a
while. In a case like that sul[)hnr fumes would have to
be made quite strong to kill the disease, and a continued
use of this would be apt to blca( h the flowers to a certain

degree, depending on how long the plants are exposed
to the fumes. In cases that promise to be bad at all,
and with buds nearly showing color we would not use
sulphur for the reasons stated but would spray the
plants with Fungine, advertised elsewhere. Many
growers use it regularly as a preventive, and where
this can be done it is better than the sulphur treatment
although a trifle more expensive. However, with care-
ful attention paid to the ventilators and to the feeding
of the plants there should be little trouble with mildew.
Roses enjoy plenty of air so it is best to keep the air
in the houses fresh and sweet, even though it does take
a little coal to do it. Keep air on all night except in
severe storms or when the temperature outside falls
below 26.

Cover Crops
The proper preparation of soil for the roses before
planting is playing a more important part in the grow-
ing every year, for, with keen competition, low prices
for roses grown, high cost of labor and raw materials,
growers cannot aflord to let go anything that can be
done to give them better roses and sooner, for the sooner
the plants start cutting after jjlanting the better. To
have proper soil for the plants it will be necessary to
look after the fields well, even if this does seem to be
out of our line. The ground that is to be seeded to
grass to grow sod in the future, should be plowed up
as soon as possible and seeded to rye or wheat. It
would have been better to have done this earlier as then
a little winter vetch could be added, and this would
enrich the soil a good deal by storing nitrogen which
the bacteria on its roots take from the air. In the
spring this can be plowed under and the field seeded
to grass, or to some cover crop to be plowed under later,
and the grass seeded in late summer. If the ground
is weedy it would be well to let the weeds grow up
and plow them under before they go to seed, repeating
this operation until the soil is nearly free from weeds.
Avoid using old greenhouse soil on lots where the sod
is to be taken for the heaps in the near future. There
are certain insects and fungi that take several years to
die so it will be best to use the soil for fields where
fai-m or garden crops are to be grown. Xever allow
any soil to lay exposed to the weather over winter. A
large amount of plant food is wasted in this way every
year, especially on sloping ground where the soil is
bound to wash. -Ml growers know the important part
played by good soil in successful rose growing, and the
ideal soil can seldom l>c had from natural liclds. Most
of the soil has to lu' made, so if this end has not been
looked after in. the past it can be turned into profit
to look after the sod-growing fields, and beginning right
now.

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CONTENTS P*e«

COVER ILLUSTRATION— The Vincent Dahlia Show
NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Migno-
nette— Double Tulips for Easter — Ericas — Lilium
longlflorum — Phlox — Temperature — John J. M.

Farrell 469

PERENNIAL DELPHINIUMS— .ffttfteri M. Canning.. 470
ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Asparagus and
Smilax — Mildew — Cover Crops — Arthur C. Ruzicka.. 471

HARDY VINES— Illustrated 473

ASPIDISTRA— a E. Wildon 473

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW 474

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL FESTIVAL 474

GRAND NATIONAL FALL FLOWER SHOW 474

INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW NEW YORK 474

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— Massachusetts Horticultural
Society — New Jersey Floricultural Society — Lan-
caster County Florists' Club Dahlia Show — Florists'
Club of Philadelphia— New York Florists' Club — Club

and Society Notes 476

SEED TRADE 478

OP INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores 480

Flowers by Telegraph 481

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington, San Fran-
cisco, Providence, R. 1 482

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh 483

OBITUARY— Matthew Macnair, Portrait 483

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Phil-
adelphia 485

San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington 487

MISCELLANEOUS:

Catalogues Received — Publication Received 478

Fertile Holland 478

University of Illinois 478

News Notes 480-483-492

Business Troubles 480

Visitors' Register 481

New Corporations 483

During Recess 487

Personal 487

The Vincent Dahlia Show, Illustration 487

A Modern Built Bulb House— Illustrated 492

Massachusetts Agricultural College Notes 493

Patents Granted 493

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 493

Are the "good times" really here once
"Good Times" more? It seems almost t(X) good to

be true. The improved tone of the
flower market reports from practically all sections is
very pleasing. The period of depression has been a
long one, particularly in the eastern part of the conn-

try, and very dispiriting has been the tardy coming of
the longed-for revival. Just to what extent the dis-
appearance of the outdoor flowers and light cut of the
indoor product at the present moment is responsible for
the better conditions we can only conjecture but the
liopeful activity which seems to be developing in all the
commercial centres, in every line of trade, should and
probably will include all the hortictdtural industries
in its refreshing influence. Horticulture hopes to see
tlie flower people — growers and dealers, and those in all
related lines come now into the enjo3rment of a season
of uninterrupted prosperity.

Flower growers for the wholesale markets

Ways and ^ill now be considering the ways and

methods means for disposing of their products to

the best advantage during the coming
season. Each has the right to conduct his business in
such manner as pleases him best but we have always
regarded the custom of a certain class of growers of
shifting repeatedly during the season from one whole-
sale house to another for the purpose of playing the
wholesale men against one another in the hope of ex-
tracting from them larger returns, as an unfortunate
thing for the business, in which, however, not all the
wholesalei-s themselves are entirely blameless. Any
course which tends to stability and harmony now will
help all around, and all should work hand in hand to
place the business, as a whole, upon a more substantial
basis than ever before. A long step to that end would
be a closer personal relationship and acquaintance
between growers, wholesalers and retailers in the same
community. Their interests are closely interlocked and
wliat makes for real permanent welfare for one makes
for the prosperity of all.

After attending a few of the dahlia exhibi-

Dahlla tions this season one flnds it increasingly

progress clifficult to distinguish between the various

classes as hitherto defined. Even the ex-
|ieii iinds it next to impossible to draw the line between
'"decorative" and "peony flowered" as represented by
the new varieties constantly coming forward. We
understand tlie Dahlia Society proposes to tackle this
class jjroblem, among its other ambitious aims, and see
if something cannot be done to segregate the varieties
under such distinguishing characteristics that the
puzzling problems which judges and others have had
to contend with will be eliminated. Our present sys-
tem of classification is largely an inheritance from the
time when regularity of outline, arrangement of petals,
etc., was the supreme test by which a variety was ap-
proved or condemned — when a pointed petal was re-
garded as a fatal blemish and any suggestion of an
open centre was almost a crime. The formalists of a
generation or more ago would stand aghast could they
see what are now regarded as worthy of admiration
and honor among dahlias. "The world do move," and
insofar as this applies to the dahlia, we think it is
moving in the right direction.

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473

We are indebted to The Garden Mag-
azine, Garden City, N. Y., for the use of
the accompanying cut, which shows so
effectively the characteristics of some of
the hardy vines which are worth grow-
ing for flower or foliage effects. Several
of the vines shown are among the new
species collected by E. H. Wilson in
China and the cut is used as one of
the illustrations in an article con-
tributed by that gentleman to The Gar-
den Magazine which appears in the
September issue and which we com-
mend to our readers as very interest-
ing and instructive and well worth
careful perusal.

Of Clematis montana rubens, Mr.
Wilson says:

"The white flowered C. montana from
Eastern Asia is an old favorite. A
, variety of this (C. montana var. ru-
bens) with rose-colored flowers 2V4-3
inches across and dark foliage, which
I had the pleasure of introducing to
cultivation in 1900, is acclaimed by
garden lovers to he one of the most
beautiful of all the clematis. Around
Boston it has not proved completely
hardy but at Newport. R. I., some good
examples may be seen."

It will not be out of place here to re-
call the fact that the first public men-
tion of these new hardy vines in this
country was made by Mr. Wilson in
our issues of March 12 and 19, 1910,
in a series of articles which he wrote
for HoRTKii.TtHE at that time. The
several new species of Clematis,
Rubus, Vitis and Actinidia which are
now recognized as introductions of su-
perior merit were there described and
illustrations were shown of a number
of them. On March 12 Mr. Wilson con-
tributed some very interesting and
hopeful notes on Clematis, stating that
not fewer than sixty-five species oc-
cur in China, and mentioning .-Xrmandi
and montana in its varieties rubens,
Wilsoni and sericia as among the most
promising.

ASPIDISTRA.

The aspidistra is one of the best of
decorative foliage plants. Its value as
a house plant lies in the fact that it is
indifferent to neglect. It seems to be
able to withstand hot air. gas and all
the hard usage possible. Twenty years
ago aspidistras were to be found in
nearly every collection. They were
familiar plants of our grandmothers.
Today we see very few. One use. how-
ever, has been found for it and that is
for renting purposes. It is also used
to some extent in window boxes and
vases in the city. It will thrive in
dark places such as halls, etc.

China is the original home of this
plant. The commonest species are
A. lurida and a variegated form A. lurl-
da variegata. The variegated form Is
more attractive and grown to a larger
extent.

The plants may be propagated by
division in early spring. They may
also be propagated by cutting up the

rhizomes iijlo pieces one inch to an
Inch and a half long and planting in
flais.

They will thrive in any fairly rich
soil and are not particular as to tem-
perature. A house kept at about 60
degrees is, however, best.

Amherst, Mass. C. E. Wildos.

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CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW

All the nine committees in charge of
the various branches of work in con-
nection with the Cleveland Flower
Show are each holding meetings of
their own and beginning to get busy.

At a meeting of the general commit-
tees made up of the various chairmen,
held at the Hollenden Hotel, October
1st, M. A. Vinson, secretary to the com-
mittees made a detailed report of his
recent eastern trip. He explained the
many details that were necessary to
complete the arrangement with the
New York Central R. R. for them to
handle one of the large plants grown
by Mr. John Canning, on the estate of
Mr. Adolph Lewisohn, at Ardsley, N. Y.
A definite decision regarding this ship-
ment will be made this week upon the
return of Mr. Lewisohn.

At the present time there are 46 rep-
resentative firms included in our list
of trade exhibitors, as follows:

F K Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.; Stan-
dard Pump & Engine Co., Cleveland; Fow-
ler Mfg. Co., Cleveland; Hitehlngs & Co.,
Elizabeth. N. J. ; Ricbmond Cedar Works,
Richmond, Va. ; Grasselli Chemical Co.,
Cleveland ; Mentor Nurseries, Mentor, Ohio ;
Merkle & Son, Mentor, Ohio; Advance Co.,
Richmond, Ind.; Lord & Burnham Co.,
Cleveland; Stumpp & Walter Co., New
York Citv; Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia;
Eagle Wire Works, Cleveland; H. F.
Michell Co., Philadelphia; Julius Roehrs
Co, Rutherford, N. J.; A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
Cromwell, Conn.; Chas. Reep, Cleveland;
Geo. Bowman Co., Cleveland ; Chas. H.
Tott.v, Madison, N. J. ; M. Rice Co., Phila-
delphia; Robert Craig & Co., Philadelphia;
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia; A. L.
Randall Co., Chicago; Tajimi Co., New
York City ; Jos. Neidinger Co., Philadel-
phia; Sixth City Wire Co., Cleveland;!
Lion & Co., New York City ; Jos. Stern Co.,
Cleveland; Arnold Paper Box Co., Chicago;
J L. Schiller, Toledo, O. ; Storrs & Harri-
son Co.. Painesville; Naumann Co., Cleve-
land; Chris Knuth, Euclid, O. ; Ralph M.
Ward & Co., New York; Scheepers & Co.,
New York ; Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association, Cleveland ; Wertheimer Bros.,
New York; Florists' Exchange, New York;
Lutton Co., Jersey City; Reed & Keller.
New York; Schloss Bros., New York;
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.;
Russin & Hanfling, New York; B. Ham-
mond Tracy, Wenham, Mass. ; D. D. John-
son, Chicago, 111.; Pletcher & Leland,
Zanesvllle, O. ; S. S. Pennock-Heehan Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Their locations are grouped so as to
come before the retailers, commercial
growers, or private growers, as they
prefer.

The committees are most enthusi-
astic over the bright outlook for the
success of the largest undertaking the
Cleveland florists have ever handled.
The out-of-town attendance of com-
mercial and private growers is ex-
pected to be in the neighborhood
of 600.

will get in touch with the newest things on
the market.

Please do not get an impression, however,
that there will be no pleasure for your
members coming to Cleveland. We just
followed the old saying and placed busi-
ness before pleasure, but assure you we
have a good entertainment committee on
the job.

We suggest that you appoint an "ofiicial
ehaperone" together with a transportation
committee to work together and secure a
large enough party to make a special car
or several cars possible from your city to
Cleveland.

The enclosed slip will fell you of five im-
portant meetings to be held during the
Show. Thanking you for prompt action on
this subject, we remain

Yours, for a big Cleveland Flower Show,
H. P. KNOBLE,
Chairman, General Committee.

The following letter has been mailed
to the secretaries of 115 Florists' Clubs
and Societies in the United States and
Canada:

Executive Office, 356 Leader Building.
Cleveland, October 2, 1915.
39 Days Before the BIG SHOW.
To Members of Every Florists' Club and

Horticultural Society in the United States.
Ladies and Gentlemen :

We wish to extend an invitation to the
members of your Club, to attend our big
Flower Show to be held November 10th
to 14th.

Your members can look upon this as a
business trin because of the fact that they
will see the exhibits of some fifty "live"
growers, manufacturers and dealers in sup-
plies of all kinds, and in that way they

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL FESTI-
VAL.

At the regular meeting of the Chica-
go Grand Floral Festival executive
committee, held at the Morrison Hotel,
September 30, much progress was
made with flower show business, those
in attendance being A. Henderson, W.
N. Rudd, W. J. Keimel, August Poehl-
mann, Peter Reinberg, N. P. Miller,
Geo. Asmus, H. B. Kennicott, August
Koch and Robert Brenton.

Nic. Wietor was elected vice-chair-
man of the ways, means and audit
committee, E. F. Kurowski, chairman
of the reception committee, Payne Jen-
nings, chairman retail florists' commit-
tee, Robert Brenton, chairman special
features committee, and A. Henderson.
Geo. Asmus and N. P. Miller, commit-
tee of management. Guy W. French
has been appointed manager.

Chairman Brenton has many novel
attractions in preparation for this ex-
hibition and it now seems certain these
special features will draw large audi-
ences.

Chairman Keimel promises an un-
usually interesting series of lectures,
along popular lines with stereopticon
pictures.

Chairman Vaughan, of the poster
committee, reports the fine poster in
the hands of the lithographer will be
ready in good season.

August Koch, of the west side parks,
was elected chief of the information
bureau. Michael Babkeb.

Chairman Publicity Committee.

GRAND NATIONAL FALL FLOWER
SHOW.
Preparations for the Grand National
Fall Flower Show to be held at the
Palace of Horticulture Exposition
grounds, San Francisco, October 21st
to 26th, under the auspices of the
Pacific Coast Horticultural Society in
conjunction with the Chrysanthemum
Society of America and the Depart-
ment of Horticulture of the Panama-
Pacific International Exposition are in
active progress, and much interest is
being shown in the event. H. Plath is
manager and John R. Fotheringham,
assistant manager, while the exhibi-
tion committee is composed as follows;
Daniel MacRorie, T. Taylor, F. Peli-
cano, E. James, Angelo J. Rossi, D.
Raymond, W. A. Hofinghof, Donald
McLaren. Wm. Kettlewell, Wm. Munro,
John R. Fotheringham, P. Ellings and
M. Poss. A large number of prizes
are offered, including many exposition

medals and cash prizes donated by the
Panama-Pacific Exposition Co., as well
as various special prizes contributed
by members of the trade associations,
etc. Awards will be made for eight
classes of exhibits, including 112 dif-
ferent numbers. Principal attention
is given to chrysanthemums, but other
flowers will be entered for awards also.
Several prizes are ofilered for roses,
carnations, dahlias, orchids, etc. Com-
petition is open to all in all classes,
with two or three exceptions, and
plants and flowers displayed do not
necessarily have to be grown by the
exhibitor. Among the special features
four awards are to be made for the best
table decoration to be competed for
five successive days, chrysanthemums
to be the principal feature the first
day. roses the second, dahlias the
third any other flower the fourth and
growing plants the fifth. From present
indications the approaching show will
be about the finest held here this year,
— and there have been more shows
than usual on account of the exposi-
tion.

INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
NEW YORK.

The schedule of premiums to be
offered at the International Flower
Show to be held in the Grand Central
Palace, New York, April 5th to 12th
next, has been issued and copies may
be obtained on application to the sec-
retary.

The premiums offered are agam
on a very liberal scale, and there are
some notable additions to the classes.
In the section for commercial growers
covering roses in pots and tubs, there
are three prizes offered for a display of
rose plants arranged as a rose garden
covering 500 sq. ft., respectively $500,
$300 and $200. In this class last year,
there were but two prizes, $300 and

$200.

Some important additions have
been made to the classes covering bul-
bous plants. There is a class devoted
to private growers covering a display
of bulbs in flower to occupy 200 sq. ft.,
arranged for effect, prizes $150 and
$100. There is also a class for dealers
and seedsmen calling for a display of
bulbs, etc., arranged as a Dutch bulb
garden, covering 500 sq. ft., appropri-
ate accessories permitted, prizes $250,
$150 and $100, respectively.

In the commercial class covering a
display of cut roses covering 200 sq. ft,
the first prize is increased to $250 and
the second prize in the new schedule
is increased to $200. Bougainvilleas
are to be features so as to form a dis-
tinct attraction among the groups of
flowering plants, prizes of $75 and $50
being offered for a group arranged for
effect covering 100 sq. ft.

\ new feature is a class for a col-
lection of new Holland plants covering
100 sq. ft., with prizes $50 and $25.

Rock gardens are to be another im-
portant feature, a commercial class for
such gardens covering a space 10 ft.
by 30 ft., suitable accessories permit-
ted, having been introduced with prizes
$2.50 and $150.

A very full and complete exhibition
in the trade section is practically as-
sured, the contracts already accepted
aggregate in value upward of $10,000.
The entertainment features of the
show will, it is expected be of the
usual high standard and fully in accord
with the purposes of the show.

John YorxG. Sec'y.

October 9, 1915

HORTICULTURE

475

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HORTICULTUEB

October 9, 1915

MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

The October show of fruits and vege-
tables held at Horticultural Hall, Bos-
ton, on October 2 and 3 was one of the
most elegant displays of really high
class products of the fruit and vegeta-
ble garden ever staged by the Boston
growers. The entire list was splendid-
ly represented. We have never seen
so fine peaches of local production and
Jennison's Floral Garden scored a sen-
sation with the Ideal strawberry, which
we had occasion to mention two weeks
ago. The collections of vegetables
were arranged with much taste and the
exhibits of salad plants were eagerly
inspected by a throng of visitors. Dr.
F. S. DeLuc won honorable mention
for Improved Golden Bantam sweet
corn and Jas. S. Bache's Golden Eagle
sweet corn was accorded a vote of
thanks.

Blue Hill Nurseries was the only ex-
hibitor gaining recognition in the cut
flower line. Honorable mention was
accorded their seedling Phlox, Mrs.
James Wheeler, a pale lavender rose
flower. An attractive hardy hybrid
aster shown by this exhibitor showed
up well — A. Blue Hills (A. laevis X A.
turbinellus.

The nominating committee of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
announces the following list of candi-
dates for the various offices of the
Society for the ensuing year, to be
filled at the annual meeting November
13.

President, Richard M. Saltonstall;
vice-president, Walter Hunnewell;
trustees for 3 years, George E. Bar-
nard, William C. Endicott, Arthur F.
Estabrook, John K. M. L. Farquhar;
nominating committee, Arthur F. Esta-
brook, Richard Hittinger, John G.
Jack, Thomas Roland, John L. Smith.

In accordance with the By-laws of
the Society two weeks are allowed for
further nominations should any be de-
sired.

Wm. p. Rich, Secretary.

NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The 10th Annual Dahlia, Fruit and
Vegetable Show was held in Orange,
N. J., on Monday, Oct. 4th. The show
was the greatest success ever held by
the society. That the blooms were
larger and quite surpassed the N. Y.
show was the opinion of many present.
W. A. Manda staged a wonderful col-
lection of dahlias and carried off many
of the prizes. P. W. Popp, gardener to
H. Darlington, Marmaroneck, N. Y.,
took seven 1st prizes in all the large
classes. A fine collection of fruit
which took 1st prize was staged by
William Reid, gardener to Sidney and
A. M. Colgate, Orange, N. J. A close
second for an equally fine loUection
was awarded to Wm. Shillaber, gard.
J. P. Sorenson, of Essex Fells, N. J.
The miniature gardens were quite a
feature and caused quite some interest
to the general public. A. J. Moulton
was awarded first, gard. Alfred A.
Thoma, and the Essex County Country

Club, gard. Gustaf Christenson, second,
although the competition was very
close.

Peter Hauck, Jr., of Bast Orange
won 1st with a fine centre piece of
dahlias and on 25 show dahlias.
Among the other winners were Wm.
Barr, Llewellyn Park, Walter Law-
rence, Mrs. C. H. Stout of Short Hills
and Walter Gray.

A special silver medal was awarded
to Sidney and Austin Colgate for
a group of foliage and flowering
plants. A fine display of annuals ex-
hibited by Wm. Shillaber was awarded
a first-class certificate. The vegetable
classes were of extraordinary merit.

The judges were Peter Duff, Alex.
Robertson and W. A. Manda.

LANCASTER COUNTY FLORISTS'
CLUB DAHLIA SHOW.

This club supervised the floral exhi-
bit for the Fair Association this sea-
son, featuring dahlias as their part of
the exhibit. The McCallum Co., S. S.
Pennock-Meehan Co. and H. F. Michell
Co. all sent liberal displays of dahlias
and the Michell Co. sent an assortment
of Phlox and other perennials that
were much admired. It was due to
these firms that we were enabled to
fill the space assigned in the artistic
manner in which we did. The table
was eighty feet long by eight feet wide
with a raised table of about eighteen
inches in width and that height from
the lower table. This was decorated
with wild smilax by I. Landis and
Thomas Fries in festoons and stringers
and made a handsome table for staging
the dahlias.

B. F. Barr added a few palms and a
handsome basket of gladioli and chrys-
anthemums for the center. Frank
Suter being the only one who grows
dahlias as a commercial cut flower in
this vicinity, made the best local ex-
hibit and H. D. Rohrer had a very good
collection. A. F. Strickler had some
mixed bowls of short-stemned flowers.

In the amateur class David Roar
staged a mighty fine collection and
secured all the prizes for this section.
Adam Felsinger staged the best flow-
ers of the show simply for exhibition.
Frank Suter captured the cash prize
for florists with the largest collection
and the silver cup for sweepstake
prize. Master Edward E. Rohrer, a
grandson of H. D. Rohrer, captured 1st
for three handsome baskets of straw
flowers grown and arranged by him-
self. The judge was S. S. Pennock.

In competition with Barr's hand-
some basket was a design made of
marigolds in a frame two inches deep
and sixteen by sixteen in size, made
up by using different colors in the
style of a patchwork quilt and the
wording of the schedule compelled it
to have first prize and the basket sec-
ond. This sort of thing we hope to be
able to eliminate by another year if
the Fair officials appreciate our efforts
this season enough to let us have a
real hand in running the flower end of
the Fair.

Albert M. Herb.

FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.

Tuesday night, October 6, was
"dahlia night" and Lawrence K. Pea-
cock had just given a lecture. We
challenged any of the rose, carnation
or chrysanthemum growers to stand
up in open meeting and defend the
dahlia but no one responded. The
dahlia has no more poetry in its make-
up than a zinnia has — a turnip of a
flower! That's the feeling it gives us.
Mr. Manda's man made a good show-
ing and Pennock Bros, made a decora-
tion.

Last year's oflicers were re-elected.
New committees were appointed for
the coming year. A collation was fur-
nished by the oflicers and everybody
had a good time. Commodore West-
cott did some talking; so did Adolph
Farenwald. We don't think much of
the new essay committee. Your scribe
is one of this essay committee, so he
ought to know. But seriously, it was
a fine meeting. There was a good at-
tendance and lots of vim and enthusi-
asm. The secretary reported 299 mem-
bers. Let's root for 500. Under the
able leadership of George Burton we
can do lots in the next 12 months.
Let's each bring in five more new ones
and boost for Philly.

NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.
President Harry A. Bunyard has ap-
pointed A. M. Henshaw, C. H. Totty
and Roman J. Irwin a committee on
transportation to Cleveland of those
desirous of attending the Flower Show
in that city, to take place November
10 to 14 next.

John Young, Sec'y.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The October meeting of the Cincin-
nati Florists' Society will be held next
Monday evening, October 11th at Ho-
tel Gibson.

The St. Louis Florist Club will hold
an important meeting next Thursday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, on the grounds
of the Bourdet Floral Co.

The Third Annual Flower Show of
the Holyoke and Northampton Florist
and Gardener's Club will be held in
Windsor Hall, Dwight street, Holyoke,
Mass., on November 3 and 4. There is
a liberal prize schedule.

The new officers of the Minnesota
State Florists' Association are as fol-
lows: President, W. D. Desmond, Min-
neapolis; vice-president. Max Kaiser,
St. Paul; secretary, T. C. Rogers, Min-
n^aixilis; treasurer, A. Lauritzen, St.
Paul ; executive committee, O. J. Ol-
son and S. D. Dysinger, St. Paul, and
S. S. Cargill and Oscar E. Amundson,
Minneapolis.

New England's big indoor country
fair will be held in Mechanic's Hall,
Boston, Oct. 23 to 30. The fair will be
under the auspices of the fourth bi-
ennial Fruit Show Inc., and the Mar-
ket Gardeners' Association. Exhibits
of fruit, vegetables and flowers will
be shown. The floral exhibition will
be under the management of Norris F.
Comley and liberal prizes will be
awarded.

October 9, 1915

HOETICULTURE

477

DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER OF HARDY PHLOX

We are the most extensive growers of Perennial Phlox in the world and the plants we offer are all strong one*

year-old field grown plants.

NOVEXTIES AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS

Astrild. Dense trusses of medium-sized flowers of a bril-
liant cochineal-carmine, shading deeper towards the cen-
ter. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100.

Europa. A white variety with very decided crimson-carmine
eye; the individual flowers as well as the trusses are very
large, entirely distinct.

Elizabeth Campbell. Very bright salmon-pink, with lighter
sliailings and dark crim;>(in eye: an entirely n»\v and
much-wanted shade in Phlox. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per
100; $90.00 per 1000.

Frau Anton Bachner. The finest white variety yet intro-
duced, having the largest truss and Individual flower ; of
dwarf habit.

Gefion. A new color in Phloxes, a tender peach-blossom
pink with bright rose eye. il.M per doz. : $10.00 per 100.

GIrdeur. Ground color soft mauve rose, heavily suffused
and overlaid with a lively deep shade of cerise, giving the
wh.iie a beautiful mottled appearance. $1.50 per doz.;
Slii.iK-i per 100.

Klieinlander. A beautiful salmon-pink with flowers and
trusses of immense size, the color of the flower is intensi-
fied I'y a very decided cj e of a deep claret-red.

Riverton Jewel. One of our own introductions which it
gives us great pleasure to recommend, a lively shade of
mauve-rose illuminated by a carmine-red eye, a splendid
improvement on the popular variety Asia. $1.50 per doz.;
$10.00 per lOO.

Thor. A most beautiful and lively shade of deep salmon-
pink suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow and a light
almost white halo around its aniline-red eye. This va-
riety will undoubtedly hold the same place among deep
salmon colors that Elizabeth Campbell holds among the
light salmon-pinks. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.

\V. C. Egan. <.)ne of the finest Phloxes yet introduced, and
while the individual flowers according to the color-chart
are of a delicate lilac color illuminated by a large bright
solferino eye, the color effect as a whole is a delicate
pleasing shade of soft pink.

Wldar. A splendid improvement on Edmond Rostand; in
color a light reddish-violet, with very large white cen-
tre, which intensifles the color.

AVanadis. Entirely distinct, a mottling of white and light
violet, reminding one of the native Phlox Divaricata
Canadensis. The color is intensified by a bright reddish-
purple eye, a strong grower producing trusses of immense
size.

Price: Any of the above varietie§. except wliere noted, SI.UO per doz

HARDY PHLOX. MKij. JENKINS

$1^0(1 per lUO:

GENERAL COLLECTION OF HARDY PHLOX

$50.00 per 1000.

Albion (Medium). One of our own introductions; producing
very large panicles' of pure white flowers, with faint aniline-
red eye.

.Antonin Mercie (Medium). Light ground color, upper half of
each petal deeply suffused bluish-lilac, large white halo.

Bacchante (Tall). Tyrian r<ise, with crimson-carmine eye.

Baron von Dedem (Medium). Brilliant cochineal-red with
salmon shadings.

B. Comte (Medium). Brilliant French purple, with crimson-
carmine shadings.

Bridesmaid (Tall). White, with large crimson-carmine centre.

Champs Elysee (Dwarf). A very bright rosy magenta.

Coqueiicot (Dwarf). A fine pure scarlet, with crimson-red eye.

Danton (Medium). Scarlet, pure red eye.

Diadem (Dwarf). A fine dwarf, pure white.

Eclaireur (Tali I. Brilliant rosy magenta, with large lighter
halo.

Eugene Danzenvillirr (Tall). Lilac, shaded with white on the
edges.

Frttu Rosalie Wildt. Soft pleasing mauve-rose with carmine
eye.

George A. .Strohlein (Medium). Bright scarlet, with crimson-
red eye; does not bleach.

Henry Marcel (Medium). Pure red, with bright salmon shadings.

Henry Murger (Tall). White, crimson-carmine centre.

Iffnry Roypr (Medium). Tyrian rose, with lighter shadings.

H. o. Wijers (Tall). White, with bright crimson-carmine eye.

•leanne d'.\rc (Tall). A good standard late white.

JuIcB Cambon (Medium). Bright rosy magenta, with large
white centre and light halo.

Price: .Any of the above General Collection.

La Vague (Medium). Pure mauve, with aniline-red eye.

L'Evenement (Dwarf). Orange scarlet overlaid with salmon-
pink.

Louise Abbema (Dwarf). Very large dwarf, pure white, fine
form.

Manzelbrnnuen. A very large bright soft pink, with a large,
white eye.

Mme. Paul Dutrie (Tall). A delicate lilac-rose, reminding one
of some of the beautiful soft jjink Orchids.

Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall early white for massing.

Obergartner Wittis (Medium). Bright magenta, with crimson-
carmine eye; large liower ;ind truss; one of the best.

Pantheon (Tall). I'.riglil carmine rose.

Pierre Bayle. Crimson-carmine, overlaid with orange scarlet.

Professor Virchow (Medium). Bright carmine, overlaid with
orange scarlet. i

Rosenberg. Bright reddish-violet, with blood-red eye, large
truss and individual fiowers as large as a silver dollar.

R, P. Struthers (Tall). Rosy cariijine with claret-red eye, fine.

Rynstrom. An improved form of the popular variety Pan-
theon; fine for massing, of a Paul Neyron Rose color.

Slebold (Tall). Bright vermlllon-rcd overlaid with orange
scarlet : irimson-red eye.

Sunshine (Dwarf). Large, aniline-red with crimson-red eye
and light halo.

Vesuvius I Dwarf). Pure red, with bright purple eye.

Von liochberg (Tall). Bright French purple, one of the finest
dark colored varieties.

Von Lassburg (Medium). The purest white In cultivation. In-
dividual flowers larger than any other white.
T5 cts. per doz.; JH.OO per 100; $30.00 per lOOO.

HERBACEOUS PAEONIES

Now Is the time to plant; our stock- is In prime condition, true to name, and is supplied in strong divisions with from 3 to 5 eyes.

I'er doz.

.Andre Laurles, Deep Tvrlan rose $1.50

-VnKu-.tin D-Honr,. Brilliant dark red 4,00

.ArthcniiKp. Violet rose with light mauve shadings 2.00
Charlemagne. Lllac-whlte with blush centre.. 1.75

Canary. Wlilte with amber centre 1.75

l>ela<-hei. Deep crimson purple 2.00

Duke of Wellington,. Fine snlphur-white 1.75

I>iich«-sNe de Nemours. Super!) pure white.... 1,75

Dr. (inllot. Brilliant late Tyrian rose 3.00

Due de Caies. Early bright pink with light

K'litre 1.75

Edoiiard Andre. Dark carmlne-vloIet 1.75

Ediilln Superba. Earliest pink cut-flower sort 2.50
I'ellx CrouHsp. The Ideal self-colored rwl.... .'1.50

I rancoin Orlegat. Brilliant rich crimson 2.00

I-'estiva >laxinui. The standard white cut-flow-er 2..'t0

I.oiiis van Ilniitte. Free rich rl.-irk crimson 1 75

FOR TII»; MOST COMPI-KTF. LIST OF HARDY

Per 100
$10.00
.■iO.OO
l.'i.OO
12.00
12.00
15.00

12.or,

12.00
20.00

12.00

12.(^0

20.00

2."i (Kl

l.'i.tHI

2(1.00
5 12.0n

PERENNIALS A

AND si;i:i>s. ski: oi u < i rkknt

L'Echitanle. Brilliant red mid-scason 2.00 15.00

L'Indis|>ensahle. Delicate lilac pink 2.00 15.00

Lady Briimwell. I'Mne silvery rose 2.00 15.00

Mme. Calot. Delliate Hydrangen-plnk 2.50 20.00

Mme. do Verneville. White, touched carmine.. 2.00 15.00

Mme. Dncel. Bright silvery pink 3.50 25.00

Marie .lacquln. White with yellow stamens. . . 2.0O 15.00
Mme. Korilanger. lIandson)c Soft lilnc-tlnted

white 6.00 4O00

Meifnnnler. Rich purplish crimson 2.00 15.00

Mon«. Jules Elle. Very large lllac-roBe, with

silvery reflex 0.00 45.00

Ne-rius-l lira. Early pure manve 1.25 10.00

I'rlnress Gulilzln. Pale lilac-rose 2.00 15.00

•lueen Victoria. Popular pure white 1.50 10.00

Rosea Elpgans. Lllnc-rose with cream center.. 2.0O 15.00
VIctoire Modeste. Lively violet-rose, salmon

center 1.50 10.(K»

WELL AS ALL OTHER SEASONABLE PLANTS. BCLB8

TM

WHOLESALE I.I

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TIIK ,\nOVE I'RICES .ARE I.NTKMIKD lOK TIIK TltVTM, IIM.V.

478

HOETICULTTJEE

October 9, 1915

BODDINGTON'S BULBS BLOOM

QUALITY THE HIGHEST

PRICES RIGHT

Ask for FALL WHOLESALE CATALOG now ready, containing
full list of seasonable BULBS, WINTER FLOWERING SWEET
PEAS, SEEDS and SUNDRIES for present use.

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.,

342 West 14th St., NEW YORK

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
Ofllcere — President, J. M. Lnpton,
lUttltack, L. I., N. Y.; First Vlce-Presl-
deat, Klrbr B. White, Detroit, Uicb.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Boigrlano,
WBeliincton. D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
O. B. Kendel, Cleveland, O.; Assistant
8«eretarr> B. F. WiUard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meetins place.

S. P. Dernison, well-known in the
East and Middle West is now repre-
senting Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,
on the road.

Los Angeles, Cal. — Fire in the ware-
house of the Germain Seed & Plant Co.
caused a loss of between $40,000 and
$60,000, fully covered by insurance.

Value of horticultural importations
at the Port of New York for the week
ending September 25, is given as fol-
lows: Grass seed, $2,448; fertilizer,
$2,075; trees, plants and bulbs, $127,-
712.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

J. J. Wilson Seed Co., Inc., Newark,
N. J. — "Quality" Bulbs for Autumu
Planting and Spring Flowering.

The Garden Nurseries, Narberth, Pa.
— Illustrated Pamphlet of the new
evergreen vine euonymus radicans
vegetus.

F. & F. Nurseries, Springfield, N. J.
— "Quality First" Trade List of Orna-
mental Nursery Stock tor Fall, 1915.
A very complete list.

J. Bolgiano & Son. Baltimore, Md.—
Bolgiano's Bulb Book for 1915. A fine,
seductive catalogue with much that is
unique in its contents.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corporation,
Boston, Mass. ■ — Autumn Catalogue,
1915, of High Grade Bulbs, a handsome
publication typographically and up to
date in its contents.

V. Lemoine & Son, Nancy, France. —
Autumn Catalogue for 1915. As ever,
this is one of the most interesting
catalogues published, for plant lover.
Some enticing novelties in shrubs are
listed.

William Elliott & Sons, New York,
N. Y.— "Flowering Bulbs." This Au-
tumn Edition for 1915 is a worthy ex-
ponent of the best that is offered in
tall bulb stock. Attractively illus-
trated.

L. W. Goodell, Pansy Park, Dwight,
Mass.— Wholesale Price List of Pansy
Seeds. Mr. Goodell has made pansies

a specialty for over forty years and
his strains have an unsullied record.

J. Chas. McCullough Seed Co., Cin-
cinnati, C— Fall CaUlogue, 1915, of
Bulbs, Nursery Stock, Seeds and Poul-
try supplies.

Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain,
Mass. — Wholesale Trade List for Fall,
1915, and Spring, 1916. A 50-page cata-
logue, illustrated and very complete.
Contains offers of species and varieties
in ornamental evergreen and decidu-
ous tree and shrub material which is
rarely to be found in wholesale nursery
catalogues. Anyone wishing to get
started into a line of rare and choice
things will do well to consult this
really superior list of trees, shrubs and
hardy herbaceous perennials.

FERTILE HOLLAND.
The whole area of Holland is 12,600
square miles (about the size of Mary-
land), which is occupied approximate-
ly as follows:

Square Miles

Flowers and bulbs 30

Nurseries 85

Market gardens 195

Area most highly fertilized 310

Grain, potatoes and other field crops.. 3,400

ToUl area fertilized 3,710

Meadows 4,750

Parks and trees 1,000

Buildings, roads, canals, moors 3,140

Total 12,600

Considering the fertilized area of
3,710 square miles, or 2,374,400 acres,
the commercial fertilizer used aver-
ages more than 1,270 pounds per acre,
which is fully three or four times as
much as the average — where employed
at all — in the United States. When to
this is added the considerable amount
of home manures used, it is not diffi-
cult to understand the high agricul-
tural productiveness of this little coun-
try.— U. S. Commerce Report.

PUBLICATION RECEIVED.
The Annual Report of the Public
Parks Board of Winnipeg, Canada, Is
an attractive volume of 98 pages with
several full page illustrations. The
secretary's report shows receipts of
$173,489.27, and expenditures $169,377.-
04. The detailed report of the super-
intendent, G. Champion, shows that
Winnipeg's parks are well cared for
horticulturally.

Dear Sir: — Enclosed please find
check for $5.00 In payment for HORTI-
CULTURE till April, 1920.

Yours very truly,

Newport, R. I. J. H. G.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

Eight new students have enrolled in
the course given in Floriculture. One
of the new members is doing graduate
work in Floriculture and the others
have registered for the regular under-
graduate work. This makes a total of
twenty-three floricultural students of
which eight are seniors, two juniors,
four sophomores, eight freshmen, and
one a graduate student.

The courses given during the semes-
ter are as follows:

Greenhouse Construction, with an enroll-
ment of 31.
Commercial Crops, with an enrollment of 5
Amateur Floriculture, " " " "43

Garden Flowers. " " " " 31

Several changes were made in the
staff this year. W. K. Palmer of Ber-
wyn. 111., has been appointed to suc-
ceed Mr. Hutchinson, who now has
charge of a 350 acre farm recently ac-
quired by the Department of Horticul-
ture for nursery experiments. Mr.
Palmer graduated with the class of
1913 when he received the degree of

B. S. in Floriculture. Immediately af-
ter graduation he secured employment
with F. Dorner & Sons Company of
Lafayette, Ind., where he gained con-
siderable knowledge of the work as
carried on by them. From Lafayette
Mr. Palmer went to Morton Grove, 111.,
to work for Poehlmann Bros. From
here he went to Fleischman of Chica-
go, where he received much experi-
ence in retail work. Besides having
charge of the greenhouses, Mr. Palmer
also has charge of the course in com-
mercial crops.

E. G. Lauterbach of Bushnell, Illi-
nois, has been appointed to succeed C.

C. Rees as Assistant to Mr, Peltier in
Plant Pathology.

F. L. Washburn, of Bloomington,
visited the experimental greenhouses
on Wednesday of last week.

A. G. H.

■They Save Your Hand

AlBo your time, your money and
your ffreenhouse fflass.

"Red Devil" Glass Cutters

Cut more glass with less effort, less
breakage and less cost than any
other make. "It's all in the wheel"
— hand honed and tested.
The Standard glazier's tool "Red
Devil" No. 024 mailed for 6c. Write
for free booklet of 40 styles.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambers St., New York City

October 9, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

479

MICHELL'S
DUTCH BULBS

HYACINTHS

FIRST SIZE NAMED
Single and Double
SECOND SIZE NAMED — Single
THIRD SIZE NAMED — Single

TULIPS

SINGLE EARLY

DOUBLE EARLY

COTTAGE GARDEN

and DARWIN
In Named Varieties and Mixtures

NARCISSUS

SINGLE and DOl'BLE

Write us your requirements on any
of the above Bulbs. We can save you
money.

Send for our latest Wholesale
Catalogme and Price Lis»t if > ou
haven't a copy.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

geedsman rMalrla* tha rwrj hmt

Garden Seeds

CmMTABI.B AKD WVOWKU), wpMiaUjr

Kalway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest independent whola-
■ale rate* bj sending their or4en direct to

KELWAY & SON

WtaolcMle aawi Oiews

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Special qaotatlonj oa appUcatloo

L I. UMkSM. Up. H. «. VOam. Sk';

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Orower* For Wholesale Dealers

■AN *08« CAXXFOaNLA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bids., Philadelphia
Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

Hardy Lilies, German Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholesale Department

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLHE LIST OF WHOLESALE PBICM

HAILED ONLY TO THOSE WHO PLAN^

FOB PKOFIT.

30^^/ NONA/

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CYCLAMEN

Atvarded the Gold Medal of the Maaaachaaetta Horti-
cultural Society.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT BLOOD RED.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT CRIMSON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT PINK.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT SALMON.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT WHITE.

FARQUHAR'S GIANT EXCELSIOR. White, with Claret base.

Each of the above varieties, 100 seeds $1.00; 1,000 seeda $10.00

FARQUHAR'S UNIVERSAL MIGNONETTE

One of the finest varieties for tlie greenhouse, producing immense
flower spikes of reddish green, sweetly scented. The seed we offer was
saved for us by one of the largest growers of Mignonette for the Boston
market.

Oz. $15.00; !/4 oz. $3.75; [4 oz. $2.00; 1-16 oz. $1.00

BOSTON

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.,

MASS.

WE HAVE STILL SOME WINTER
OBCHID-FLOWEBING

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink and White Orcliid. White Orchid,
Mrs. A. A. Slsach, shell pink, Orchid
Beauty, dark rose, Red Orchid. Vt oz.,
76c.; H ot, n.OO; 1 or. $1.76. /) * /<"^

prices on larger quantity and other Sweet
Pea seed,

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Pea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

E«tabli>hed IBIS

Write For Our Low Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importors and Grower* of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

IN proportion to the size of our
business we probably sell more
seeds and bulbs to florists tban
any other house. Those who grow
flowers for money will appreciate the
Importance of this.

for forcing and outdoor planting are
carefully described In our "Whole-
sale Price List for the Trade Only."
Send for your copy If yon
bare not already received It. It
will earn money for us both.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

S3 Barclay St., through lo &4 ParW Place
NEW YORK.

Place your order now for ATres' Wintar
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRY50N AYR.es CO.

"Reiumintd Sweet Pea Specialist^'
SUNinal'OPB, ENDSPENDKNOB, M«

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman Hyacinths. Paper White*, Olant
Parity Freeslan, French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Spur.

A»k tor 1916 Bulb Catalocne.

Joseph Breck S Sons Corp., Seedsmen
47-54 No. M.rlin S. . BOSTON. MASS.

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds with a generation of Oneat

flowers and regetablea back of them —

carefully selected—really teated.

Write today for Catalog.

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, Inc.

IM Chamber of Commarae BIdg.

BoatoB. Haas.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

When writing to Advertisers Mi\ mention Horticulture

480

HOETICULTURE

October 9, 1915

ALEX. McGONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic orders forwarded to any

part of tne United States, Canada, and

all principal cities of Burope. Orders

transferred or intrusted by the trade to

our selection for delivery on steamghips

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Reference or ca«h mast accompany all

orders from unknown correepondentB.'

Cable Address, AI^BXCONITELI..

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegrapk

2139-2141 Broadway, • New York

Telephone ISU-IBH Colmmbci

Established 1874

r> A. i^ 13 s

FLORIST
N. E. Cor. 44^St|& MadiwD Avenne. N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Rowers shipped on aJl Sieamers, Special Correspond-
ence in all the large cities of Europe aind the British
Colonies . Telegraph and Cable address . Dardsflor .

NEW YORK

609-611 Madison Ave.

Choicest cut floww* and
designs for all occa-
sions. Steamer and thK
atre flowers a specialty,

Minber Florists Ttl. BilWeiy. Wire Me Ysor Onlen

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDBB80N service means fresh, stnrdT
stock, and prompt deliveries in BCTFAIjO,
I.OOKPORT, NIAGARA FAIxLS and
WSSTBRN NEW YORK.
Members of Florists' Teler>»pt> Deilverjr.

When writing to adoertiter* kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Horists

NEW SLOWER STORES.

Dayton, O. — Dayton Floral Co., Mu-
tual Hotel.

Delaware, O.
and Floral Co.

Rex Garden, Farm

Rockville, Ct. — Edward Lagan, Rob-
ertson block.

Red Rock, Pa. — C. Gunton, successor
to E. B. Sage.

-Patrick Larkin,

-E. M. Pope, 107

Kansas City, Mc-

Hotel Muehlbach.

Providence, R. I.-
Westminster street.

Los Angeles, Cal. — Mrs. E. R. Pow-
ers, 652 South Hill street.

Louisville, Ky. — S. E. Thompson, re-
moving to 607 South 4th street.

Fort Dodge, la. — North Floral Co.,
11th street and Central avenue.

Atlanta, Ga. — Dahl's Floral Shop, re-
moving to 103 Peachtree street.

Portland, Me. — Eugene Davis, re-
moving to Congress and Exchange Sts.

Indianapolis, Ind. — A. Reynolds,
Ohio street, succeeding Alfred Brandt.

Toronto, Ont. — John H. Dunlop, re-
moving from 96 Yonge street to 8-10
West Adelaide street.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Tiswell Flower
Shop, 1722 North Broad street. Frank
Phillips, 410 South 52nd street. Haas,
the florist, 19th and Susquehanna ave-
nue.

NEWS NOTES.

Moundsville, W. Va. — The front of
the Miller Flower Store has been torn
away and a new front is being erected.

Providence, R. I. — Nellie O'Connor,
formerly with Timothy O'Connor, has
opened a new flower store on Fair
street. East Side.

Newark, N. J. — George Penek, whose
main store is at 637 Broad street, has
now a branch store at 142 Belleville
avenue. Mr. Penek's brother Frank
is in charge of the Broad street store.

New Haven Conn. — Burglars entered
the floral shop of John N. Champion,
at 1026 Chapel street, sometime last
Saturday night and robbed the cash
register of its contents, about $14 in
change. It is believed the thief gained
entrance by means of a side door.

Toronto, Ont. — John H. Dunlop
opened his new store at 8-10 West Ade- i
laide street to the public on Thursday, i
October 7. The equipment of this es-
tablishment will rank with the best
retail stores In the country, every de-
tail having been arranged by his man-
ager, George M. Geraghty.

BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Denver, Col. — The Elitch-Long Gar-
dens, florists, have been placed in the
hands of a receiver.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S

SONS=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Ave*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . > .
High Grade Gut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and good

I sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
Members Florists' T^egraph DeUvery
Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Memliers Florists' Telegraph Delivery

,^^. WASHINGTON,
M^ D. C.

GUDE'S

GUD£ BROS CO

Member Florists
Telegraph
Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^"^ Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Prea.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

<ochBSier Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2i8q

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

'THE HGME OF FLOWERS"

The largest cut flower store In America.
Orders for the THIN CITIES and for aU
N^orthwestern points given prompt at-
tientlon.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpof.tod
<T. PAUL, MINN.

HESS & SWOBODA

rLORISTS

Telephone. IMl and L IM«

1415 Famum St.,

>IVIiEklHi

IMl

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

HdRRT I.. RANDALI., Proprietor.

Member Florists Telegraph Delivery Association

October 9, 1915

HORTICULTURE

481

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member [Floriits* Telegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

THOS. F. GALVIN

ilCUf VADV 561 Fifth Ave.
HCff I UnlV Vanderbllt Hotel

nnCTAII 1 ^'f*^ street
DUO I Ull 799 Boylston Street

tilifiries to Steamirj aid all Easten Ptiots

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
Will take good care of your order*

Mtmbers of F, T, D. AssociattQn.

WASHINGTON-

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Ante delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

iUI.BANT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

jJiBXIVEREI) IN ALBANY AND VICINITY
ON TELKGKAI'HIC ORDER

^1 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY, N.Y
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Mtmbtr FlorisU Telegraph \Delivery Association
NOTICE INITIALS. Wi have mu ttore only

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLEfELASB

Euclid Av

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

TheFiorut HOUSTON, TEXAS

Member P. T. D. Assovlmtlon.

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

DcllTered on m&ll or teleirraph order (or
any oorm«lon, In mnj part of tba Uominloa.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

M Tons* St., - - TOBONTO, OBTT.

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Centrslly Located for Deliveriei in All Parts sf New England.

H. F. A. LANGE

125,000 Sq. Ft. of Glass
WORCESTER, MASS.

N. Y.— The Rosery, 23 Steuben
N. y.— William C. Gloeckner, 97

F. Galvln, 1 Park St.
the Florist, 37-43 Brom-

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.

Albany,
St.

Albany,
State St.

Boston — Thos.

Boston — Penn,
fleld St.

Buftalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — ^Adam Graham &
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co.,
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston. Tex.— Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray,
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

Newport, R. I. — Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York— Da fid Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New Y'ork — Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New Y'ork — Y'oung & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York — Dards, N. E. comer 44th St
and Madison Ave.

New York- Max Schllng, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York — Myer, 609-611 Madison Ave.

New York— A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New Y'ork — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson. Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F

D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915

Sons,
1643

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Washington,
F St., N. W.

Westerly. R

L — Renter's.

Wnrcester, Mass.— II. F. A. Lange.
Worcester. Mass.- Randall's Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant St.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Kansas City, Mo.: F. C. Bartels.
Cleveland, O.

Albany, N. Y.: Patriclt Welch, Bos-
ton; Wm. J. Stewart, Boston.

Cincinnati: H. G. MacLellan, of the
Ove Gnatt Co., Hammond. Ind.

New York: Franlt Smith, Cleveland.
O.: Frank Good, Washington, D. C.

St. Louis: Arnold Ringler and Rob-

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Members of the Florists' TeleKrapb

Delivery.

ert Newcomb, of the W. W. Barnarcl
Co., Seedsmen, of Chicago, Ills.

Westerly, R. I.: John Young. New
York City, visiting the establishment
of S. J. Reuter & Son.

Pittsburgli: Saul M. Rosenfeld, rep-
resenting Werlheimer Bros., New
York; G. Reising, L. Baumann & Co.^
Chicago.

Boston: W. A. Manda, Soutli Or-
ange, N. J.; John J. Johnston, Provi-
dence, R. I.; John Dunbar, Rochester.
X. Y.; A. E. Thatcher. Bar Harbor,
.Me.; L. J. Reuter, Westerly. R. I.

Chicago: M. Ulenschmidt, with
Grimm & Gorley, St. Louis. Mo.; Wni.
I'Vninger. Toledo, O.; Jas. G. Crozer,
Cedar Rapids, la.; E. J. Fancourt. rep-
rcs'^nting S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co..
Hluladelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia: L. C. Vinson, repre-
senting Cleveland Flower Show; Rob-
ert C. Strong, J. Chas. .McCullough Co.,
Cincinnati, O. ; George Evenden, Wil-
lianisport. Pa.; J. D. Hopper, Walter
Hopper and F'. Hopper, Richmond, Va.

Washington: T. A. Warne, Floral
Nurseries. Bristol, Pa.; C. E. Larzelere,
Phila., Pa.; A. A. Reed. Whitman.
iVIass.; Emma Baumer, I.,ouisvilIe, Ky.;
U. Cutler Ryerson, Newark, N. J.; H.
B. Ruppert. Boston, Mass.; S. S. Skl-
tlelsky, Phila., Pa.

•482

HORTICULTUEE

October 9, 1915

CHICAGO.

Walter M. Rupp of J. C. Moninger
Co., is receiving the congratulations
of his many friends. The bride was
Miss Dorothy M. Ashley.

Wm. Homberg, long connected with
the Chicago trade and lately with J. A.
Budlong, is now starting in the whole-
sale business for himself at 183 N.
Wabash avenue.

At a meeting of the directors of the
Grand Floral Festival to be held here
in November, Guy French was ap-
pointed manager. Joe Biever will be
assistant manager, which position he
has acceptably filled on many former
occasions. Two large silver cups are
Jiow displayed in the office of E. C. Am-
ling, which are to be awarded at the
festival. They are given, one by W. J.
Keimel, president of the Chicago Flor-
ists' Club and the other by the Chicago
Florists' Club.

Allie Zech is receiving some fine late
asters from Petosky, Michigan. They
arrive in splendid condition, paciied
without bunching, after the manner of
packing roses or chrysanthemums, one
hundred in a box, such as is used by
retailers. They were sold as soon as
received and except for re-shipping
were not taken from the boxes. This
way of handling asters pays the ship-
.per well for the extra time. Good flow-
ers packed this way easily receive
double the price that the bunched ones
bring.

As usual the greenhouses have been
filled all summer with young Boston
ferns, and now that they must give
way to make room for other stock, the
market is flooded with them. The de-
partment stores are coming to the res-
cue of the growers, if not to the retailer,
and large sales are taking place at sen-
sational prices. There is the usual
• call for blooming plants and the usual
dearth of these at this season. Small
cyclamens are coming into bloom and
eagerly bought up despite their size.
These, with Primula obconica, cover
the field at this time but the early pot
-chrysanthemums will be here in limit-
ed quantities in a short time.

The parks are rapidly getting ready
for their fall chrysanthemum exhibits.
These affairs grow in popularity each
year and the attendance is a great en-
couragement to the management. At
Garfield Park Supt. Aug. Koch, says
another month will see the show in
full swing. The shrubbery and bedding
stock have both suffered from the rain
this summer, particularly the latter.
Geraniums reached a height of 30
inches, covered with foliage and until
the few warm days near the close of
the season were almost without
blooms. The new venture of the West
Side Park Board in placing half acre
plots of land devoted to vegetables
in Humboldt, Garfield and Douglas
parks is regarded as satisfactory, es-
pecially in Douglas where both adults
and pupils of the upper grades and of
the High School were regular visitors.
The plots were to show how different
vegetables should be grown and in
■what succession.

NEW YORK.

The Florists' Club meeting on Mon-
day evening, October 11, will be de-
voted especially to the chrysanthe-
mum.

H. H. Burns, son of A. S. Burns, of
Elmhurst, has opened a retail flower
store at Madison avenue and 52nd
street.

Myer Othile has acquired the store
at 49 West 28th street, for his new
wholesale venture and will open up
shortly.

The Manda Floral Co., will have
their first annual orchid show at 191
Valley Road, West Orange, N. J., on
October 6 to 12 inclusive, from 8 \. M.
to 5 P. M. daily.

The First Preliminary Schedule of
the "International" Flower Show under
the auspices of the Horticultural Soci-
ety of New York and the N. Y. Florists'
Club has been sent out. The show v/ill
be held at the Grand Central Palace,
New York City, April 5 to 12, 1916.
The prizes offered are very liberal, on
a par with the prizes at previous
spring shows under the same auspices.
Complete schedule will be issued later.
For additional schedules or informa-
tion apply to John Young, Secretary,
53 West 28th street. New York City.

The first of a series of monthly flow-
er shows and lectures on the subject
of the cultivation of flowers will be
held at the Country Life Permanent
Exposition, Grand Central Terminal
Building, on November 1 and 2.

The first show will consist of a chry-
santhemum exhibit. Charles H. Totty,
of Madison, N. J., will deliver a lecture
on the first day on the "Cultivation
of Hardy Chrysanthemums."

Full particulars of the flower show
and schedule may be obtained by ap-
plying to Robert H. Sexton, care Coun-
try Life Permanent Exposition, Grand
Central Terminal Building, New York,
N. Y.

Suitable prizes will be offered to
private and amateur gardeners in com-
petition and trade exhibits will be in-
vited but not for competition. An in-
vitation is extended to all garden lov-
ers to attend the show and lecture, to
which there will be no charge. "The
Country Life Permanent Exposition is
an institution devoted to the promot-
ing of country life and it believes that
these monthly shows will prove both
interesting and instructive.

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

The tax list compiled by the Board
of Assessors of East Providence which
was made public last week, contains
the following florists who are assessed
over $5,000: Joseph E. Koppleman,
$16,350; Andrew J. Olsen, et ux, $5,200;
Laurence Hay, $6,225.

J. W. Speight, of this city, won the
prize for the best dahlia display at the
Elmwood Dahlia Society's rooms last
week, showing The Imp, Rev. D. Bridge
and Cockatoo. The Imp was said to
be the nearest to a black dahlia that
is grown. Thomas English was the
judge. S. A. G.

WASHINGTON.

Richard Vincent, Jr., lectured on
the glories of the western trip inci-
dent to his attendance at the annual
convention of the S. A. P. and O. H.,
before the Florists' Club at its October
meeting. Mr. Vincent compared the
retail stores of San Francisco with
those of Washington, telling the mem-
bers of the club that they will have to
hustle considerably or they will find
themselves surpassed by their brothers
of the west coast. He spoke of the
wonderful growth of dahlias, asters and
sweet peas and of the great farms and
ranches which he visited. William F.
Gude also spoke of the beauties of the
trip, and of the many entertainments
provided for his party at the stops
made en route. His experiences over
the border line in Mexico and the
Grand Canyon of Arizona were most
interesting.

Following the business meeting
there was an informal discussion on
general trade and the condition of
stock. Many complaints were heard
of the poor quality at present in many
lines. This, the florists stated, was
due to the many and rapid changes of
temperature. The members seemed
agreed that the prospects for an in-
creased fall and winter business were
good. The growers severally reported
that their houses were coming along
in fine shape, giving promise of cut-
tings of exceptionally good stock at
an early date.

SAN FRANCISCO.

The United Flower & Supply Co. re-
ports heavy shipments of chrysanthe-
mums out of the city the past two
weeks.

The Aggeler & Musser Seed Co. was
awarded gold medal for its seed ex-
hibit at the Panama-California expo-
sition at San Diego, Cal.

Mr. Warlow who opened for business
on Polk street, near Pine, a few
months ago has discontinued. It is
understood he is looking for a new
location.

C. Kooyman expects a large ship-
ment of bulbs next week. He is ship-
ping some chrysanthemums and ex-
pects to begin sending out violets
about the 10th.

A special feature at the next meet-
ing of the Pacific Coast Horticultural
Society will be a lantern slide lecture
on "Wood Decay of Ornamental
Plants" to be delivered by Prof. W. T.
Home of the University of California.

BOSTON.

Jackson Dawson, of the Arnold Ar-
boretum, celebrated his 74th birthday
anniversary on October 5.

William Mix, well-known among the
plant and flower fraternity of Boston,
mourns the death of his father, which
occurred at his home in Cambridge, on
Monday, October 5. A handsome
wreath of white chrysanthemums was
sent by the Flower Exchange to the
funeral on Thursday.

The Horticultural Club of Boston
was entertained at its October meet-
ing, Wednesday last, by E. H. Wil-
son, who gave a graphic account of his
recent experiences in Japan, lllus-

October 9, 1915

HOBTICULTURE

483

Merit Recognized

We won a Certificate of Merit
land the

ONLY MEDAL AWARDED

for Florist Supplies at San Francisco. We offer for the fall trade the finest
assortment and highest quality of goods to be found in the American Market.

A splendid line of new Flower Baskets. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia
Leaves, Preserved Adiantum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.
Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a little
money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

■ H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., ^ifiio^u^^TS!:

trated with beautiful stereopticon
views. Among the guests on this occa-
sion was John Dunbar, of the Roclies-
ter, N. Y., parks. The table was lav-
ishly decorated with new dahlias by
W. A. Manda. and a vase of the new
rose Mrs. Bayard Thayer, by Alexan-
der Montgomery.

PHILADELPHIA

Charles E. Meehan of the Pennock-
Meehan Co. has not been seen around
his usual haunts for a week back.
They say he is off rusticating some-
where.

S. S. Pennock was one of the judges
at the Lancaster Co. Flower Show last
week. He went also to the Vincent
show at White Marsh, Maryland. A
very busy man is Samuel.

Congratulations are in order to a
new recruit in the wholesale cut flower
trade. Walter Davis opened on the 4th
Inst at 1713 Ranstead street, succeed-
ing John Mclntyre. Mr. Davis has
been twenty-eight years in the busi-
ness in this city, having started at the
Gracey store (then Goff & Magee) at
21st and Columbia avenue. For the
past eleven years he has been associ-
ated with the Leo Niessen Co, so he
knows retailing as well as wholesaling.
An able man, of fine character and
bound to succeed.

PITTSBURGH.

Miss Eliza McKinley has the sympa-
thy of her many friends and acquaint-
ances in the death of her mother,
which took place in New York, where
she was visiting relatives. Miss Mc-
Kinley is the head saleswoman for
Randolph & McClements, and one of
the best known women in trade circles.

Mrs. E. A. Williams' entire force
was on duty all of last Thursday night
and Friday morning arranging the flo-
ral designs for the funeral of Mrs. An-
drew I'leniing. Seven hundrfrd and
fifty cattleyas were called into requi-
sition, also 500 American Beauties,
1500 lilies of the valley and numerous
clusters of chrysanthemums, roses,
lilies and dahlias.

Hutchinson, Kans.— J. Ralph Soudu
has started business here with three
houses, two of them 27 x 110 and one
10 X 100, with ofllce, etc., just com-
pleted, at 521 Eleventh avenue, east.

Obituary

Matthew Macnair.
Matthew JIacnair of Providence, R.
L, one of the city's leading and oldest
florists, died very suddenly Sept. 29.
Mr. Macnair had just left his store and
was walking down the street with his
son, Charles, when he suddenly col-
lapsed and would have fallen headlong
to the concrete walk had it not been

Matthew Macnaib

for the protecting arm of his son. By
an unusual coincidence, the funeral
was held Saturday from the church in
front of which .Mr. Macnair died and
the service was at 2,30. the same time
that he was fatally stricken three days
before. There was a large attendance
of relatives, friends and former busi-
ness associates present and many flow-
ers were sent.

Mr. Macnair was widely known as a
florist, having been in the business in
this city for more than a quarter of a
century. He was the founder and pro-
prietor of the two stores that bore his

name, one at 322 Weybosset and an-
other at 2 Broad street. He was born
in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1845, and
came to New York in 1870. About 25
years ago he started in the flower busi-
ness in Providence with a store on
Westminster street, removing three
years later to Weybosset street. This
venture was a success and in 1900 he
opened a second store on Broad street.
He was a firm believer in window ad-
vertising and his show windows were
said to be the most attractive in the
city.

Of a cheerful disposition, Mr. Mac-
nair made many friends in and out of
his professional calling. He was a
great lover of music and was well-
known for his Scotch songs. He was
a member of the Arion Club of Provi-
dence, and frequently referred with
happy recollections to his associations
with Beechcr's Choir of Brooklyn, N.
Y. Mr. Macnair had traveled exten-
sively in Europe. He leaves a widow,
two sons. Charles and Thomas; also
five brothers and two sisters. S. A. G.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Portland, Ore. — Henry Clemmena,
florist. Incorporators: Henry Clem-
inens, C. R. Langstaff and Julius Cohn.

Chicago, III. — National Plant &
Flower Co., capital stock $10,000. In-
corporators: Edward R. Newmann,
Geo. S. Pines and Martin W. Reiss.

Stamford, Ct.- The Stamford Seed
and Nursery Company has filed
a certificate showing an increase of its
capital stock from $15,000 to $20,000
and an increase of shares from 600 to
1,200, par value, $25, all common stock.

Cleveland, O. — Holmcs-Letherman
Seed Company, Canton, has been In-
corporated by George M. Letherman,
H. L. Holmes, Jr., Edwin L. Gehman,
H. W. Shrlver and Minnie L. Lether-
man, with a capital of $25,000, In land-
scape gardening business.

NEWS NOTES.
New Castle, N. H. — The Eaton
Greenhouses have been purchased by
C. W. Lefeber.

Ludlngton, Mich.— Martin Lunde has
purchased the greenhouses of the B.
I.,. Brlllhart bankrupt estate.

484

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October 9, 1915

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HORTICULTUEE

485

Flower Market Reports

A lively revival In flower
BOSTON trading is in progress
here. Prices have taken
on a "war baby" smile and the man
who has anything to sell is happy to
the limit. Unluckily for him, however,
he hasn't very much to offer. Carna-
tions have doubled in value since a
•week ago. Roses have taken a similar
spurt. Chrysanthemums have not yet
■become plentiful enough to interfere
and there will be no trouble until they
do. The first violets have already ap-
peared. The tables in the wholesale
marts are bare, these days — quite an
agreeable change for all, except the
fellow who thrives on the surplus
when there is any.

Heavy rain storms and
BUFFALO frosty nights have
ruined most all of the
outdoor stock and there is at this time
very little coming in. which has had a
tendency to throw the demand toward
carnations which are only coming in
normal supply, the greater part being
very short. Roses have been in fair
quality and quantity and these too
have moved more freely and at fair
prices. Beauties have better sales also
and lilies clean up well. Chrysanthe-
mum sales are good. The market has
improved wonderfully in the last week
and business is still on the upward
course.

October opens with a
CHICAGO fair demand for flowers.
Society events are tak-
ing place earlier than in former sea-
sons and outdoor flowers are less in
evidence than is frequently the case
in the fall. The dearth of flowers in
the surrounding country stimulates
shipping trade and together the daily
cut is used up. The supply is not
large but compares well with that of
average years. Carnations are coming
in large quantities now but are still
considered scarce. American Beauties
from some of the growers are showing
plenty of black spot, owing probably
to the dark, damp days. An occasional
bunch of violets reminds one that the
season for that flower will soon be
here. Some very good snapdragons
are to be had. Roses of all kinds are
coming and the quality is good but the
best grades are not more than suffi-
cient for regular trade. Of the smaller
ones the supply is better. Some short-
stemned asters with rather large flow-
ers are still coming and are sure to
sell at sight. Chrysanthemums are
still confined mostly to white and yel-
low, but a few i)ink are seen. A clear
yellow known bere as Yellow Frost,
similar in size and form to October
Frost, is taking well this week.

With the end of the
CINCINNATI gladiolus and aster
season the market
shortened up very considerably and
now there is just about enough stock
to take care of the demand. The call
for stock both locally and from out of
town is very good. Prices are some-
what better tlian they were up to the
end of last week. The rose cut 1b
large and includes many excellent
blooms. Carnations are in a fair sup-
ply and move nicely. Longiflorum
lilies are not very plentiful. The cut of
rubrums is aiiiple. Dahlia receipts
are some of the best we have ever had.

DAHLIAS

NcitlilnK nifire showy nor better
vmUip thau Dahlias, with all their
brilliant colorings and varieties.

With 24 hours notice, orders can
he packed in original l>oxps at the
Dahlin farms, thus insuring the
blooms reaching our customers in
perfect condition. Try a sample
shipment. Special inducements on
regular orders.

$1.00, »1.50, $2.00 per 100.

Nuveltie!. al S:i.00 and »iMi per 100.

Some splendid value§ at

$15.00 per 1000.

CWTTLEV.AS. $5.00 per doi.; $35.00

per 100. .\s a .Special, two doz.

for $8.00.
VALLEY, Special, $4.00 per 100:

Fancy, $3,00 per 100.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

PHILADELPBIA

1608-1620 Udlow St.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON

117 TV. 28tfc Si. Fr»klin ud Si. P»l Su. 1216 H St., N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — "^""^"/o'V^Slers only

RoiM I _

Am. Beauty, Special | la.

'* ** Fancy and Extra 8.

No. I J.

Russell, Hadlcy I 4-

Killarney, Kichmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra 4.

" " " " Ordinary.... a.

Arenburg; Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra 4.

" " " *' Ordinary | 3.

Ophelia, Mock, Snnburst, Extra | 4.

" " " Ordinary a.

Camatioiu, Fancy a,

** Ordinary i.

C«ttleras as

Dendrobiuna formosun

Lilies, Lonsiflortun 8

Rubrutn •-

Lily of the Valley 3

Daisies

Violets •■

Snapdragon i

Gladioli a

Asters.

BOSTON

Oct. 7

50 to

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5.00

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8.00

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3.00

3.00

40.00

40.00

10.00

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Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias 15.C

Adiantum

Smilax la.c

Asparagus Plumosiu. Strings ^ 100) 85. c

" " & Spren. (too Bchs.) ....laj.c

.50 to

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to
to
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ST. LOUIS

Oct. 4

PHILA.

Oct. 4

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3.00 to

8.00 to

6.00 to

3.00 to

to

to

6.00 to

4.00 to

1.50 to

.50 to

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to

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3.00 to

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3.00

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35.00

30.00

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13.00
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4.00
2.00
4.00
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to 15.00

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to 10.00

to 3.00

to 8.00

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to 1.50

to 40.00

to 50.00

to 13.00

4.00

8.00 to

3500 to

x.oo

ao.oo
50.00
50.00

Early chrysanthemums are now com-
ing in regularly.

It is very refreshing,
NEW YORK as it is decidedly un-
usual, to be able to
record that flowers are really scarce
in the New York market. The conse-
quence of this rare situation is a stiff
advance in values, from the bargain
counter plane up to a reasonable and
proper standard. The rose is the lead-
ing item at present, the small blooms
from young plants lacking size and
stem, as yet, but being very acceptable
in the prevalent stringency. Lily of
the valley is in very scant supply and
is selling at a higher price than it has
at any time in recent years. The prob-
ability is that we shall have a similar
story to tell about lily of the valley
more than once during the coming
winter. Cattleyas are plentiful but
selling better than of late. Carnations,
of course, feel the impulse of the re-
freshing activity and have doubled in
price. Even dahlias are selling well
at present writing.

The improvement
PHILADELPHIA noted in our last

report has con-
tinued, the upward tendency still pre-
vailing with highly gratifying speed —
and at this writing everybody looks
more cheerful. The gloomy and wor-
ried countenances that have greeted
your observer for many months are
replaced by gladsome Polly Anna
smiles. Long may this encouraging
state of affairs continue. The rose
market Is in especially good shape.
American Beauties are flne and Rus-
sells were never better for so early.
Some of the latter brought as high as
$2.00 per doz. (almost special Beauty
price), which tells the tale as to their
quality in few words. Jonkheer Mock
is also in fine form; so is Ophelia and
Hadley. Prices on carnations have
stiffened up quite a little. Their big
rival, the aster, is now out of the race.
Besides that, there is improvement in
the quality, and nothing in the shape
of an oversupply. Dahlias continue a
strong feature and large quantities of

{CoHttHited on /aj;r ^Sy)

486

HORTICULTURE

October 9, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers'

New Address, 148 West 28th St., NSW TOBK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Mttdlson Square.

Moore, Hentz S Nash

Wholesale Cammissioi) urists

S8 and 57 West 26th 6tr««t

s'uiephone Xo 7S(
IfUtdlsoii Square

New York

— rWIVI. P. FORD —

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best Establishment
In the Wholesale Flower District

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
io» \A^E^-r 28«h s-r

CONSIGNMENS SOLICITED

PBORB{|08 I MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

53 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Bmilax, Oalox,
Loncothoe, Palmetto. Oycas, both fresh

cut and prepared.
Laurel, Hemlock, all Decorating Brergreens.

'.'.{j^i urts.. 119 W. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foramost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K First CI.u Mu-kst far all CUT FLOWERS

18 WUIonghby St, Brooldyn, N. Y

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

ri iiosis, \m\ mmm

A Fill Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
Vslcvhoae, 881* or 88T1 Hadlson Square

GEORGE B.HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.
RCED ®L KELLER

Vil West asth St.. New York

Florists' Supplies

\A> ninniifiK-turr all ovir

lietai Designs, Baskets, Wire Wtrk & Novelties

and art' dealtTs in

Decorative Glassware, Growers am)

Florists' Reauisites

I*. J. »:0^iTH[

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST

SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS

A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes.

TEL. 1998 MADISON 8QCABE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

ALBANY GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

'^^J^r-""- 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

SATB TIICB AND MOBTBT BT 8KNDINO

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A'! I C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF VML.L.E1.T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. ul^ll 105 W. 28th St., New Yorv

Centrally Located, The Hab of the Flower Market Section

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S5 and 57 W. 26th Street,

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NEW

YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New Yort

Telephones jj^jj]^ I Maaison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW TORR QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" '• Fancy and Extra

No. 1

Russell, Hadley

Killamey, Richmond. Hillinsdon. Ward. Extra ..••

" *' " " Ordinary .
Arenburg, Radiance. Taft, Key, Extra

" " *' '* Ordinary

Ophelia. Mock. Sunburst, Extra

*' " " Ordinary

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Ust Half of Week

ending Oct. 7

1915

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1915

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WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer In

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone — S533-3533 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charles SebeoA

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

MTholesale Florists

436 Sth Avenue, Between 2(tli and 27tli Sts.. New York

Telephones: 798 and 799 Madison Sqsare
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. OCTTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We bare 20 years' experience behind ■■.
Telephone, Madison Square 896 and 897.

Natural Green Sheet Moss . . . $|.15 UNITED CUT FLOWER CO., INC.

Dyed Green Sheet Moss .... . 3.00 Flowers Sold on commission

Consignments of
Good stock Solicited

Delivered by Express

Soutliern Wild Smilax

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr., NEW YORK

111 W. 28th Street

October 9, 1915

HOETICULTURE

487

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page vSi")

these are being moved daily. The
early yellow and white chrysanthe-
mums are more plentiful and have
been supplemented by a good pink va-
riety, Uiiaka. the past few days. Or-
chids plentiful and draggy. Gardenias
scarce — in fact the old-timers say they
have never seen them so scarce at
this time of year as they are now.

The demand for
SAN FRANCISCO flowers seemed
to drop off a
little here the past week without any
apparent cause, unless it was a natural
lull after the several weeks of activity
in connection with special events of
one kind and another, which took a
good many flowers. Even with the
slight falling off in demand there was
no surplus of stock, however, as
several varieties of flowers which have
been very plentiful are going off crop,
without enough new stock as yet to
take their places. Asters are about
out, dahlias are beginning to wane,
and gladioli are getting rather scarce.
The latter are in excellent demand
and fine stock brings high prices.
Violets go the rounds a little better
now, but the quality is still not up to
standard, a little rain and cool weather
being needed to bring them to their
best. A few are being shipped and a
good many are being taken by the
street venders. Chrysanthemums aro
coming in freely and good stock finds
a ready outlet. Three or four varie-
ties of pink are in ample supply with
a very good demand, and there is
plenty of yellow, but more white could
be sold if available. The small out-
door Chinese chrysanthemums are
quite popular. Roses are getting bet-
ter every day, but there is still room
for improvement in both quantity and
quality. In view of the very light
supply, everything sells and prices are
well maintained. Orchids continue
very scarce which helps to clean up
gardenias very readily although the
latter are in better supply. More good
carnations could be sold. There is a
good supply of greens, balanced by a
good demand.

Stock of all kinds is
ST. LOUIS not in so great abun-
dance as it has been
and the demand has been much better
of late and prices have stiffened some.
A great crop of chrysanthemums is
looked for from local growers this
season and already the consignments
are quite heavy. The best roses
have gone up a few cents, but the
ordinary are still low. Carnations too
slow, good blooms, but the most of
them are short stems. Violets are
looking better, the cooler weatlier has
toned them up in color. There is
still plenty of cosmos, gladioli, tube-
roses, asters and dahlias coming from
our local growers and seem to have a
fairly good demand.

The cool weather
WASHINGTON has brought a
marked improve-
ment to the cut flower market. There
are a sufficient number of white roses
to go the rounds, this is only made pos-
sible by the influx of white asters from
the north. Local asters and gladioli

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE MAIN «098
^Unerlcan Beantles, Orchids, Valley, Carnatlona. All the novelties In the Cnt Flower
Market rurnlsliei) on short notice. Prices quoted on application. No retail orders
accepted. Flowers shipped out of Koston «n etirly trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To DealereOnly^

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosum
Lilie*. LoDfriflorum

" Rubnun
Uly of the Valley
Daisea
Vtoleta
Snapdragon
Gladioli
Astera

Chrysanthemums
Sweet Peas
Com Flower
Gardenias
Adiantum

Smilax

Aaparaarua Plumosus. stnngs (per lOo)

" *' & Spren (loo bunches)

Last Half of Week

ending Oct. 2

1915

First Half of Wiifc

betianiis Oct. 4j

1915

to

to

to

25.00

to

•75

to

10.00

to

50.00

to

35.00

THE VINCENT DAHLIA SHOW.

View showing the arrangement o£ Dahlias at the annual exhibition in White M:irsh,

Md., last week.

are off the market. Carnations are
bringing |2 per hundred with a slight-
ly higher ])rice for selects. Of dahlias
some excellent stock is now finding its
way into the market and is meeting
with a good demand at moderate
prices. Cattleya labiata and spray
orchids are very plentiful and there
has been a slump in their movement
causing a drop in the price. Chrysan-
themums have improved wonderfully
and are now moving nicely. American
Beauty roses are good.

PERSONAL.
David Crawford, formerly gardener
for J. W. Pybus, Pittsfleld, Mass., has
accepted a position with James Fraser,
Morristown, N. J.

S. J. Renter of Westerly. R. I., was
remembered by the good wishes of
many friends on Thursday, October 7.
whicli was his sixty-fourth birthday
anniversary. Mr. Renter's health has
improved much this summer and we
hope he may see many more returns
of the day.

DURING RECESS.
Boston — The bowling enthusiasts of
this neighborhood have got together in
promising shape and have organized a
florists' bowling league. There are
eight teams of five men each, and they
started business on Thursday evening.
Oct. 7, in the following order, at the
Boston alleys on Arch street and will
continue the series every Thursday
evening throughout the season.:

Teams.

Carbone vs. Florists' Exchange.
Flower Market vs. Robinson.
Zinn vs. Galvin.
Comley & Rosenthal vs. Wax.

The tickets are out for the annual
social and dance of Farquhar's Nur-
sery Employees, which will take place
in Memorial Hall, Dedham, Mass., Fri-
day evening, October 22.

Greensboro, N. C— S. N. Griffith,
formerly of the Greensboro Floral Co.,
is now associated with the Jennings-
Floral Co., McAdoo Hotel building.

488

HOETICULTURE

October 9, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will Indicate the respective pages.

Buyers falling to find what they want In this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.

ACACIAS.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative. Hotel Albert, New York City.

ACCOUNTANT

R. D.vsart. 40 State .St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ACHrLI^EA

"Pearl," Fine Seedlings, $3.00 per 1,000,
cash. JAMBS MOSS, Wholesale Grower,
JobnsTllle, Pa.

ADIANTUM

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

AFHINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABECAS.

Joseph Heacoek Co., Wyncote, Pa.

ASPARAGUS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

AUCTION SALES

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TBEES

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BIU)DINO PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Jalius Roebrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White

Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Per 100
BBGONIA LORRAINE, 2% in $12.00

3 in 20.00

4 in 35.00

5 in 50.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% in 15.00

3 in 25.00

3^4 in 30.00

4% in 40.00

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILEBS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda.

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltchings & Co., New York City.

BOUGAINVILLEA

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXES— CUT FliOWEB FOLDLNO

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TBBES

BOX TREES — SUndards, Pyramids and
Bnsh. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHBS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

BOXWOOD

Breck-Robinson Nursery Co., Lexington,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BUI3S AND TUBEBS

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,
New York City.

Dutch Hyacinths and Tulip Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum * Co., New York City

Wholesale Price List of High Class Balbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

LUy Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis CbUds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., PhlUdelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Raymond W, Swctt. Saxonville. Mass.

Darwin Bulbs and Hyacinths.

For page see List uf Advertisers.

Fottler. Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

C. KBUR A SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St

CANNA8

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove. Pa.

CABNATION STAPLED

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Pillsbury's Carnation
Staple. 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. 1. L PILLSBIIRY. Qalesburg III.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Spring&eld, Mass.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Carnation Matchless.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ja

Vick's Sons. Rochester, N. Y.
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Littlefleld & Wyman, North Ablngton, Man.

New Pink Carnation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Carnations, field grown, $6.00 per 100.
Cash. White and Pink Enchantress Mrs.
Ward, Perfection, Fenn, Wlnsor, Qaeen,
Lawson, Beacon. CHAS. H. GBISBN.
Spencer, Mass.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBBE SOU.

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clomps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sale.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardena,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker. Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DAISIES

DAISIES (Bellis). fine stock; Longfel-
low, $2.00 per 1000; Monstrosa, $3.00 per
1000. CLAKK-FLORIST. 121 Washington
Ave., Scranton, Pa.

DBCOUATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leathy A Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Araurarias, 7 in. pots, 3 to 5 tiers, $1.00
each ; Cyclamen, 4 and 5 in. pots, 15c. and
25c. each ; Prlmujas Obconiea, 3 and 4 in.
pots, 5c. and 8c. each ; Begonias Chatelaine,
5 in. pans, 20c. each ; Begonias Luminosa,
4 and 5 In. pots, 10c. and 15c. each ; Asp.
Spreugeri, 3 in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Asp.
riumosus, 3 in. pots, $4.00 per 100; Table
Ferns, 2i^ in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Jerusalem
(.'herries, 4 in. pots. tic. each ; Jerusalem
Cherries, from field, 5 in. pots, 10c. each;
Var. Vincas, from field, $5.00 per 100. Write
for prices on Holland Bulbs of all kinds.
ROSENDALB NURSERY & GREEN-
HOUSES, Schenectady, N. Y.

For List of Advertisers See Page 467

October 9, 1915

HORTICULTURE

489

DRACENAS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe,

Ohio.

For page see List of Adyertlsers.

DRACAENAS

Indivisa — Fine large plants, special offer

to close out the lot.

100 1000

2U Inch $6.00 $50.00

i " 12.50 lOO.OO

5 " 20.00

5',.^ " 25.00

fi " " .... 40 00

WRITE FOR "copy OF OUR MONTHLY

PLANT BULLETIN.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.,

1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

EIIONTMDS RADICANB VEOETU8

Euonyraus Radlcans Vegetus — Three-
year-old potted plants for immediate de-
livery; also three-year field-grown plants.
$14.00 per 100, $2.00 per doz. Illustrated
booklet, free for the asking. THE GAR-
DEN NURSERIES, Narberth, Pa.

F1EKN8

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, MaM.

For page aee List of AdyertUeri.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Adyertlaert.

McHntcblBon & Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and WhitmanI Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boman J. Irwin, New York" City.

Boston and Whltmaal Fama.

For page gee List of Advertisers.

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPLENniM NIDUS ATIS (Birds-nest
fern).

Good strong healthy plants. 4 in. pots,
$40.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $75.00 per 100;
6 in. pots, $100.00 per lOO. WM. K. HAR-
RIS, 55th and Springfield Ave., W. Phila-
delphia, Pa.

FEBTILIZKBS

Wth Centnry Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mas*

Cocoanat Fibre Soil.

For page gee List of Advertisers.

Btvmpp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.
For page see List of AdvertlBerg.

■Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago, 111.

Magic Manures.

For page see List of AdvertLsera.

Palverlzed Manure Co.. Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

FLORISTS' liBTTBBS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Uass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IXOBI8TS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

1. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Uajs.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Haas.
For page see List of AilvertlsCTs.
Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. Y.
For page see List of Advfrtlsers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Leathy A Co., Rosllndale. Boston. Masa.

For page see List of Advertlaera.

FORC.ET-ME-NOTS

FORGET MK-NnTS—.Tu.it riclit to trans-
pl:int. sfvonil vnrlollcs. Suriilns at $2.00,
W.no ,Tnd $1.00 por lOOO. arcordlnir to va-
riety. CLARK-FLORIST. 124 Washington
Ave.. Scranton. Pa.

FREESIAS

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York City.

Japan Grown Freeslas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FUNGINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Ulchlgan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mlcb.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

OADEN TOOLS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent Jr., * Sons Co.
White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers^

Geraniums, rooted in Silica rock sand;
show a better color and grow better, het
me have your order for Nutt, Rlcard, Polte-
vine and La Favorite. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash. JAMES MOSS, JohnsvUle, Pa.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.

For page see Ltat^of Advertisers.

Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ureenbouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

OL,ASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

OLAZIMO POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

OBEBINHOUSE BUILDIMO MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bambam Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertiaers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

ORSEMHOUSB COMSTRUCTIOM

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.

For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Burnham Co., New~York CltyT"

^For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltchlngs A Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston. Haas.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y
King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

HARDT FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,
Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green £heet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Abington, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PaUsades Nurseries, SparklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlaera.

Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.

Surplus List.

HARD^ PERENNIALS— Many varieties,
fine stock, just in the pink of condition to
transplant. Surplus $10? to $2.50 per 100,
according to variety. CLARK-FLORIST.
124 Washington Ave., Scranton, Pa.

HBATIMO APPARATUS

Eroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.

For page see List of Aflvertle^t..

Lord & Bnrnbam Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT BED SASH,.
Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Qreenhoust Constrnetlon Co.,

Chicago, IIU
For page sec List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnmham Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A T. Steams Lnmber Co.. Neponset. Mas?.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphine and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. LouU, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nikotecn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Plantlife Co.. New York City.

PlantUfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HYDRANGEAS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle.

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS

John Lewis Chllds. Incy

Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION BQUIPMiarr

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KEMTIAS

Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncotte, Pa.

L. FORMOSUHS

Vokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

RTMT^Wal-d & Co.. New York, N. Y.
Japanese Lily Bullis of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers^

Corp. of Ohas. F. Meyer, New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John LenMs Ohilds, Inc.,

Hardy LlUes.

Flowerfleld. L. I., N. Y.

For paga see List of Advertisers.

LILT OF THE VALLET

Chas. Schwake & Co., Inc., New York City.
Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Plpa

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHstchr8on'& Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers^

Loechner & Co., New York City.
Lily of the Valley Pips.

For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

490

n 0 E T I C TJ L T U E E

October 9, 191»

LILi' OF THE VALLEY PIPS

Lily of the Valley Pips, $5.00 per 1000;
Clumps, $S.O0 per 100. Dahlia Clumps, $2.00
per 100. Write HENRY SCHAUMBEBG,
Hammonton, N. J.

LIQUID PCTTT UACHIITB

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Adyertlsers.

LOPEZIAS, ETC.

LOPEZIAS, 3-in., 3c. Stock Geranium,
$5.00 per 100. Coleus, assorted, $2.00.
Pansy Giants, $3.00 per lOOO. Hardy seed-
lings, all kinds. Hibiscus Hardy, $6.00
per 100. Hollyhocks, $2.00 per 100. Cash,
please. S. P. VAN HEEST, Wortendyke,
N. J.

HASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.

NATIONAL NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. Y.

For pane Bee List of Advertisers.

nikotbe:n

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. LoaU, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Cg„ Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUB8BBT STOCK

P. Ouwer^erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative. Hotel Albert, New York City.

NUT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycroas. Qa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FLOWERS

Jas. McManus. New York, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-

resentative. Hotel Albert, New York City.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J.

I'or page see List of Advertisers.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Boston, Mail.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-

resentatlve. Holtel Albert, New York City.

Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.

PANSY PLANTS

P.WSIES— I'"ine stock, separate cohirs.
Surplus .$2.00 p,n- 1000. rL.\RK-I'"LORIST.
124 Washin;^'t(in Ave.. Scrnnton. Pa.

PANSIBS— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— $3.00 per 1,000; $25.00 for 10,000. If
I could only show the nice plants, hundred
of testimonials and repeat orders, I would
be flooded with new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Jobns-
vlUe, Pa.

P-liNSY PL.*NTS — Continued

PANSY PARK PERFECTION is the most
thoroughbred strain of Giant Show and
Fancy Pansies. the flowers of largest size
and most perfect form. I have made grow-
ing of pansy seeds and plants a specialty
for over 40 years, and it is the result of
many years of breeding and selection. It
also contains every variety introduced by
foreign growers to date. Some of the re-
ports : "The pansy plants all look like
good, healthy, stocky plants, and we feel
will come up to all expectations." — Henry
J. Haas & Son, Newport. R. I. "I would
like to get 4000 or 5000 of your pansy
plants. I saw a house of pansies from your
stock last winter and they were the finest
I ever saw." — Harry W. .Stewart, Rhinebeck,
N. Y. An immense stock of line field-grown
plants from seed sown in August in sandy
soil, thinly, broadcast, so that the plants
grow short and stocky, with extra good
roots. Over 75 varieties mixed, the reds,
bronzes and best fancy sorts in large pro-
portion. 1000, .$3.00; 500, $1.75; 50OO, $14.00;
10,000, $27.00. Delivery by express in good
condition .guaranteed. Cash. L. W. GOOD-
ELL, Pansy Park, Dwight, Mass.

PANSY SEED

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

PEONIES

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Drcer's Special Offer or Hardy Paeonies.

For page see List nf Advertisers.

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.

1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BBTSCHBB,

Canal Dover, O.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Boston, Mass.

PELARGONIUM CLORINDA

John A. Eraser, Wellesley, Mass.
l"o r page see List of Advertisers.

PHLOX

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P/PB AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.

For page see List of AdvertlserB

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Sehwake & Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advorttserw

Xagast Rolker & Sons, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
Useg. H. D. SEELS & SONS. Elkhart. Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

"Rlverton Special."

PRIBIULAS

101) 1000

Obconica. 2i,4 inch $4.00 .$.30.00

Malacoides. 21/2 inch 4.00 .30.00

WRITE FOR OUR MONTHLY PLANT

BULLETIN.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO..

1008-1020 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers

Framlngbam Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see Idst of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For pflgp see List of Advertisers.

P Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

ROSES — Continued

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.
Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stuart Low & Co., Harry A. Barnard, rep-
resentative, Hotel Albert, New York City.
THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,
Rose Specialists
West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SCALECIDE

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb

Md.

For page see List of AdvertlBers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Biswas

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.

Onion Seed — Onion Sets.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated English Strain Oardn

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddlngton Co., Inc., New York City.

For page see List of Advertlaers-
"Thas. Sehwake & Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Phlladelph!*, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

Giant Cyclamen Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York Cllj.

For page see List of Advertiser*
S Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

^__For^mge jge List of Advertlsera

Loechner & Co., New York City.

For page see List of AdvertUca

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc. CaL

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of AdvertlaTs

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Adverflsers

W. B. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.

For page see List of Advertisers
Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co., Boston,
Seeds for the Florist

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid Peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAOBB
& HURRELL, Summit. N. J.

SPRAYING M.ATEBIALS

B. G. Pr.att Co., New York City.

For List of Advortisers See Page 467

October 9, 1915

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491

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids— Largeat stock In the conntiy—
Stove plants and Crotons, flnest coUactiOB
JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

SWAINSONA

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White
Marsh, Md.

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, CalU.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid BwMt
Peas.
For page see List of AdvertUen.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,
Snnnyalope, Independence, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.

For page see List of Advervisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VEBMIGIDES

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIKEU TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIBEWOBK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM K. HBILSCHER'S WIRB
WORKS. 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mlcb.

WHOLESAXf FLORISTS
Albany, N. T.

Albany Cut Flower E^cchange, Albany, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The 3. 3. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arcb St. and

31 Otis St.

For paire^ see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page gee List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 282 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WiUoBghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Boffalo, N. ¥.

William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 EUicott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Clileago

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cut Klower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway.
For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see LlsJ^ of Advertisers

James McManos, 106 W. 28th St.
For nage see List of Advprtlpers

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page rp<> List of Advert Iser s .

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hentz & Nash. S5 and S7 W. 26tb St.
For nsge «<><» List of ArtvertUers

Cbarles Mlllang, 56 and ST West 28th St.
For f>flgp SPA List of Advertisers

W. P. Ford. New York
For PBge •«> T.lat of Artvertlaers

The S 3. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.
For nn gp woo T-laf of Advert Uerw

Traendly A Schenck. 4.'M Sth Ave., between

26th and 27tb SU.

For n»ge see List of Advprtlqers

Badgley, RIedel & Meyer. Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
New York— Continnod

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Young & Co., 63 West 28tb St

For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C. Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc., Ill W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

Qattman & Reynor, Inc. 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PhUadelphla

Leo, Niessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Edward Reid, 1619-21 Ranstead St
For page see List of Advertisers.

The a 3. Pennock-Meehan Co., 160S-20

Ludlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stnart H. MlUer, X817 Ranstead St

Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1625 Raustead St, Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond. Ind.

"" B. G. Hill Co.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Rochester, N. T.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St
For page see List of Advertisers.

Wastiington

The 3. 3. Pennock-Meelian Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

BODDINGTON'S BULBS BLOOM.

.\rlinir T. Boddhiffton Co., Inc.,

New York City.

For page see List o-f Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

II.

■\ A. I-.ITl

.'e. Woreesler. Mass.

For

pas.'.- s.-c

Liisi cif .Kdvcrfisers.

MICHELL'S

DUTCH BULBS.

Henry

F. Michel

Co., I'liiladelpliia. Pa.

For

page see

List of .\ilvei-tisers.

PLANT SALES BY AUCTION.

Til

.■ .Mac.Niff

Ilortl/^'iillural Co..

J^r-w

Vork Cily.

For

page see

List of Advertisers.

THREE "SUPERFINE" NEW SPEN-
CERS FOR 1916.
\V. .\tlee liurijee iV: Co., I'liila.lelijliia. Pa.
For page see List of .\dvertisers.

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The unique monthly publica-
tion which furnishes reliable
and interesting- up-to-date in-
formation regarding the value
of pecans and other edible nuts
and how to grow them for profit.

Subscription, $1.00 per year

Sample Copy Free

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WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

.Advertisements in this colamn
one cent a word. Initials count as
88 words. Cash with order. All
correspondence addressed "Care
HORTICULTURE" should be sent
to 147 Siinimer St.. Boston.

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTEHJ— Assistant for flower
seed department, also assistant for bulb
department. Apply, stating age, experi-
ence and salary required.

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON CO., INC.,
342 West 14th Street, New York City.

W.WTKD: .Seed-man. ihoroughly fa-
miliar with all Vegetable and Flower Seeds,
Counter, and Retail Trade generally. Must
furnish A-1 references. THK J. CHAS.
McCtLLOI-«H SEKD CO.. .1th. Lock and^
Egglest in Ave.. Cincinnati. Ohio.

SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION WANTED, as rose grower.
Single niau, .S years' experience on roses,
live years as foreman on one of largest
rose concerns in New England, 20 years*
greenhouse experience, flood reference.
Address C, care of HORTICULTURE.

TO LET

TO LET — At Jamaica Plain. A steam-
heated store suitable for Florist. Apply to
JOHN R. SAWYER, 367 Centre Street,

Jamaica Plain, Mass.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE — Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12, 16 X 18, 18 X 24, double thick. A
and B qaulltles. Market dropped. Now is
the time to buy and save money.

PARSHELSKT BROS., INC., 216-217
Uavemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. X.

FOR SALE— to be removed, two green'
houses, one SO x 23. one 50 x 25, with No.
27 Mercer Hot Water Boiler and Piping.
Will be sold as a whole or in parts. Ap-
ply to JOHN REARDON, 38 Henry St.,
Cambridge A.. Tel., 1134, Cambridge Mass.

FOR SALE— Six Inch Castle Circulator
complete with motor, good condition. Cost
$350. will sell for $170! STROUTS, Bldde-
ford. Me.

MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED: tir
sq. fl.. in Mas.-;
Central St.,

nhoiiscs t" lilre, l.VtIOO
A. II. SANliOUN. 183
Winii-r Hill, .\l.iss.

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,

MANAGEMENT. ETC.. OF
HORTICULTURE.

As Required by the Act of Congress,
August 24, 1912.

Publisher— llorlleulture Pulillslilng Co.,
liosiiin. Editor and Business Manager —
Wm. J. Stewart. List of stockholders
lioUling one per <ent, or more of total
amonni of stock— W. W. Castle. N. V. Per-
kins. Wni. J. Stewart, .\ndrew Stewart. J.
K M. L. Farquliar. P. Welch, David Welch,
i.f liosion, Mass.: Estate of 1'. K. Mathison,
Wallliani, Mass.: Tlios. Young. Jr.. W. P.
Sherld.in. I". 11. Traendlv, Chas. Sclfenck,
.lolm 1. Itaynor. New York City; W. P.
Kasiing. BulTalo, N. Y. : A. S. Hums, Elm-
liursi. .N. v.; 11. 11. Bailies. S. S. Pennock,
Philadelphia. Pa.: John Hnrton, Chestnut
Hill. I'liiladelpliia, Pa.; llstale of Carl
.Iiirucns. .Newport. U. 1.; Plilllp llrellincyer,
Detroit. .Mich.: l"rcd Laiiiensclilager, Chlca-
iro. III. lionillioUlers. mortgagees and
nllier security holders — none.

•Sworn In anil subscribed before Notary
Public by W.M. J. STEWART,

llnsliiess Manager.

Boston, Oct..i.,r 1. nil".

In writing to Adyertisers kindly mention Horticulture

492

HORTICULTURE

October 9, 1915

MAGIC

Manures for all Greenhouse Soils

MaDofactured Eiclasiyelv for the Trade by the

CHICAGO FEED S FERTILIZER CO.
Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO, ILL.

A MODERN BUILT HOUSE.

Every grower who handles bulbs in
quantity knows the trouble and ex-
pense of starting the bulbs and getting
them ready for forcing. The methods
of potting up the bulbs and placing in
■cold frames, covered with soil or litter
■or stable manure, which is the general
practice in northern states, is usually
very satisfactory in its results, but is
very expensive and requires much
labor only to be followed by more ex-
pense for labor in bringing them in,
especially in cold weather when they
often have to be dug out of snow and
ice. Those who force bulbs in large
quantities have long felt the want of a
better way of handling them so as to
reduce expense and labor of winter
handling.

About three years ago, Frank Oesch-

and also by means of small doors in
the walls. The house is fitted with
pecky cypress movable shelves, four
feet wide on each side and eight feet
wide in the center, resting upon gal-
vanized iron pipes that are joined to
iron posts by means of split T's. The
posts are about four feet apart and
the cross-pipes are about ten inches
apart, giving eight shelves. The
house is equipped with a small hot-
water boiler, but it has never been
used as sufficient heat is maintained by
small gasoline stoves and these were
used only in severe weather. The
bulbs are planted in pots and pans,
usually in October, and after being
thoroughly watered are placed at once
upon the shelves and root growth
starts immediately. The temperature
is kept as low as possible during the
fall and just about freezing during the
winter. Watering is done as required,
usually three or four times during the
season. The house is fitted with elec-
tric lights for working, otherwise is
kepi perfectly dark. Root action is ex-
cellent and the bulbs are in the best of
condition for forcing. This house has
been used for two years and proved
successful.

slin, of Chicago, who forces about 300,-
000 tulips, hyacinths and daffodils in
pots and pans for wholesaling and
none for cut flowers, began experi-
menting with bulb houses. Since then
he has had so many letters of inquiry
from all over the country as to his
method of construction, that he has
kindly consented to give a detailed
description of his bulb house, which,
as it now stands, is giving perfect sat-
isfaction. The accompanying cut Is
made from a flash light of the interior
of the house, which measures 20x115
feet on the inside and is 81/2 feet high,
■one half being underground. A house
■of this size will accommodate about a
quarter million bulbs in pots and pans.
The side walls are made of solid con-
crete, twelve inches thick. The floor
is well drained, having sewer connec-
tion, with cement walks and six or
eight inches of sand over clay bottom.
One half of the roof is formed by a
cotlage, the balance made of re-in-
forced concrete, supported by steel
beams, making a very permanent
structure. Ventilation is provided for
by means of four-inch pipes running
through the side walls near the top

NEWS NOTES.

Ludington, Mich. — Two greenhouses,
with their tools and stock, owned by
E. L. Brillhart. a bankrupt, and val-
ued at $8,000, were sold to Martin
Lunde for $1,000 by court order.

Bloomfield, N. J. — When you say
Hloonifield you naturally think of Peter
llauck, who is one of those far-sighted
florists who cannot be prevented from
making money. Just now his place,
recently enlarged by the purchase of
the Brozat greenhouse property ad-
joining, is largely in chrysanthemums
and tomatoes. The chrysanthemums
are very promising and among them is
a yellow sport from Timothy Eaton
which is practically a Chadwick flower
on an Eaton plant. It stands for late
propagation and can be planted very
close. It is to be introduced later on.
After tlie chrysanthemums, geraniums,
in which Mr. Hauck is a large operator,
will fill the houses— 100,000 or more
plants tor spring sales.

Mr. Hauck grows only one tomato,
an English variety known as Early
Dumpleton. The first fruit is being
picked now and the heavy part of the
six tons expected will come in Decem-
ber when tomatoes are worth big
money. We counted five tiers of blos-
soms on plants less than two feet tall
which is a pretty good showing for
Early Dumpleton.

The BceognUed Standard Inaectldda,

A spray remedj for rreen, black, wUt« fly,

red spider, thrlps, mealy bos (u>d *oft Kal*.

Qurt, 91.M; OaUoo, 9»J0.

FUNCINE

An infallible apray remedy for roae mildew,
pamatloD and ctu7santbemam mat.
Qnart, 7Bc; OaUon, fS.eo.

VERMINE

A soil aterlUier for cnt, eel, wire and anrto
woriDg.

Qaart, tl.OO; GaUon, fS.OO.

SCALINE

A Bcallclde and fansldde combined tor Saa
Joee and various scale on trees and hardy
stock, and varlons blights which affect
them.

Quart, 76e; OaUon, $IJH>.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solatlon properly dilated
for fumigating or Ta[>orlzliig.

Quart, fl.BO; Oallon, 9*M>.

If yon cannot obtain our prodacis from
your lotml dealer, send ns yonr order and
we will ship Immediately throogb oai
nearest a^ent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON, N. J.
GEO. A. BCRNI8TON M. C. EBKL

President Treaenre*

NIKOTEEN

For Spraying

APHIS PUNK

For Fumigating
Aak Your Dealer For It.

NICOTINE MFG. CO.

§T- Loyis

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there Is a hoase that Is Jmst
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
excessive, as the soot is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enoBgh to blacken
the surface of the soil in the benchea,
and let it go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We offer the gen nine In original owt.

S4.o6 per 112 lbs.; «17.S0 per 580 lbs.

Stumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

THE PLANTUFE COMPANY

Manufacturers of Insecticides
Removed to Larger Quarters

417 E. 19th Street, NEW YORK

lOO-lb. bag

FlantUfe Insecticide for Dusting »)8JS0

Plantlife Fumigating Tobacco 8.00

Very Strong Tobacco Dnst 8.00

We pay freight orders for 200 lbs. or more.
Cash with order.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

Does not stop the use ot Hf.mas.
All seedsmen keep it In st'^ck. It la ths
last word in Fertilizing F gmns
Send for Pr'.ces.

20th CENTURY WaW FOOD CO.

27 & 29 OCEAN ST., BEVERLY. MASS.

WAen writinf , to advertiser* kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

October 9, 1915

HORTICULTURE

493

Est. 1765

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Standard, Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embcsscd, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

Write for Catalogue
and DUcoant*

A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Wareboueee;
CAMBRIDGE, BtASS.
NEW YOBK, N. T.

MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE NOTES.

A greenhouse, 24x33 feet, has just
been completed for the agronomy de-
partment. It is the first greenhouse
that the agronomy department has had
the use of. In it students will be able
to carry on experiments with soils,
fertilizers, hays and grains, etc. The
house is to be heated from the college
power plant. The construction was in
charge of Hitchings & Co.

A Plymouth man has recently in-
vented a sure cure for all diseases of
fruit trees. The name of this medicine
is "Dextrogermiform." The inventor
Is demonstrating on the young Clark
orchard at the college. The experi-
ment is creating considerable interest
among fruit growers.

PATENTS GRANTED.

1.154.173. Plant-Setting Machine. Solo-
mon L. Bryant, .Mt. Airy, X. C.

1,154,364. Weed-Cutting .Machine. Os-
car H. Bjur, Kennewick. Wash.

1,154,536. Wheel-Darrow. George S.
Nichols, Freeport, Maine.

1,154,839. Garden Tool. John Wesley
Bigford, Toronto. Ontario, Canada.

1.155.174. Self-Cleaning Rake. Joseph
H. Ubelaker, Chicago, 111.

1,155,313. Protector for Trees or Other
Vegetation. Newton Hogan, Los
Angeles, Cal.

DREER'S

Floriit Specialties.

New Brand. N'ew Style.

HoM **RlVERTON"

Furnished in lengths up
to 500 ft. without seam or
joint.

Tilt HOSF for tbi riOIIST

^-inch, per ft., 13 l.
Reel of 500 It., " Mjte
3 Reell, loooft., " 14 c.
H-inch, " 13 c.

Reels, 500 h , " uXc.
Couplings furnished

HENRT i BIE»,

714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

1000 RKABT PACKED CBATE8

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can he whipped at an hoar's norli-e.
per crate:

I'rtee

2000 194 In. <a »6.00
1500 2 " -^ 4.88

1500 2
1500 2
1000 3
800 3M

6.25
6.00
5.00
6.80

600 4 In. @ HJW

456 4% •• ^ 6.24

320 5 " •■ 4J5I

210 6^4 " •' 8.78

144 8 " ■• 8.16

120 7 " " 4.20

60 8 " " 8.00

mLFINGER BROS., PotterT, Fort Edward, N.T.

HifKt lolkir ( Sons. 51 Barclay St.. N. T. City, kiutl

IDI mcitin - iMi DIsluci mt Trail Eiw(1

— STANDARD FLOWER-

If your Kreenbonaea are within .'lOO mile*
of the Capitol, write U9, we can iave
you money.

W. H. ERNKST
'— 38th & M 8t8. Washington, D O. ,•

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Norwich, Ct. — T. H. Peabody, house,
30x75.

Felchville, Vt. — H. C. Hawkins, house
27 X 60.

Flint, Mich. — Hasselbring Floral Co.,
additions.

Wyomissing, Pa. — B. H. Farr, King
house. 35x150.

Rome, N. Y. — E. J. Byam, Elm street,
house, 31.'xl50.

Williamsport, Pa. — W. J. Graliam.
house. 20x100.

Mary vi Me, Mo. — State Normal Col-
lege, one house.

Sinking Spring, Pa. — Harry E. Kiffer,
King house. 18x24.

Waukesha, Wis. — Andrew Butchart,
Broadway, additions.

Lafayette, Ind. — Fred Schilling, ad-
ditions and alterations.

Pawtucket, R. I. — Wm. Hoffman,
East Ave., two houses.

Cedar Rapids, la. — F. L. Diserens,
two houses each 28x150.

Baltimore, Md. — A. Spath, Jr., & Son,
Embla Park, house, 43x75.

Scranton. Pa. — Mrs. A. F. Conwell,
Lincoln avenue, one house.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — H. S. Jordan,
1440 Union avenue, additions.

Beverly, Mass. — Robert S. Bradley,
691 Hale street, house, 19x82.

North Adams, Mass. — Dr. Vanderpool
Adriance, conservatory 40x60.

Portland, Ore. — R. Riegelmann, Miles
and .Nevada streets, one house.

Newport, R. I. — Eleanor E. Widener,
Coggeshall avenue, house, 24x84.

Williamsport, Pa. — Williamsport
Floral Co., High street, range of
houses.

East Orange, N. J. — Davis & Davis,
Central avenue and Grove street,
house, 17x100.

Ronks, Pa. — Chas. Weaver, King
house, 42^x300. Ezra Miller, King
house, 35x100.

Columbus, O. — E. H. Burkley and
J. U. Cassidy, 237-245 Richardson ave-
nue, one house.

Hartford, Ct.— J. W. Adams Co.,
Dover street, one house, H. P. Brooks,
755 Campbell avenue, one house.

Providence, R. \. — Johnston Bros.,
Rocliambeau Ave. and Hope St., range
of 150-foot Lord & Burnham houses.

Newark, N. J. — Ernest Radany, 596
Central avenue, alterations. F. H.
Kuehn, 621 Central avenue, additions.

Philadelphia, Pa.— Carl Moll, Gorgas
liine iind Ridge avenue, one house.
John Wieland, 111 W. Luray street,
house, 22x90.

Providence, R. I. — Chas. Hunt, Burn-
side street, one house. Richard Hlg-
gins. Academy street, alterations. Law-
rence Hay, one house.

The name that assures "the
most for the money" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

Hotbed Sash at 75c each

MjhIo iif hpst KTiulo ("lulf cypress.
Glazed Hotbed Sash from $1.65 up.

Double Light Sa*h up to $4.00.

We fiirr.v a InrKO Htook of all Hlzeti.

Write IIS for e^tlnmtn.

S. JACOBS & SONS

1359 1385 Flusliine Avenue BROOKLTN, N. T.

494

HORTICULTURE

October 9, 1915

FOLEY MATERIALS

A.IRE: -tihe: best f-c^ir

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame

GREEINMOUSES

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

3275 West 31st Street, CHICAGO, ILL.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

Gi.il 55

GREENHOUSE

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

t-lo-t Bed ^osl-tes

Oar prices can be bad by mall, and
It win pay you to get tbem. We carry
tbe largest stock of Bpedally Selected
Glass In Greater New York and can
supply any quantity from a box to a
car load on a one day notice, and at
Rock Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

nS-217 Uaveineyer St.. Brooklyn, N. T.

Send your biuiness direct to Waslungton.
Save* time and insures better service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Thirty years active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATHNT LAWYBRS

Box 9, National Union Building

Washington, D. C.

You sUoukl have one
of our catalogs for ready
reference at all times.
Our catalog contaius
complete descriptions and
illustrations of our line
of sash operating devices
and greenhouse fittings,
and besides we quote
Mur net prices right in
(111' catalog.

« KITE FOR ONE TO-
1).\Y TO THE

ADVANCE CO.

Richmond, Ind.

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

Will last a lifetime.

$1.26 EL4.CH

Adjustable — can and
frame separate —
easily cleaned.
Frame all one piece,
of malleable Iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
than any other.

Seal-tight Uqald putty at $1.25 per galloQ

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

li<i(J-1414 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

120 Wooster Street.

NEW YORK CITY

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

Is a mutual organization, insuring greeu-
liouse glass against hail. Both commercial
and private estal>lisbments are accepted.
]"'or i>articulars, address

John G. Esler, Sec.JSaddle River, N.J.

InBnre Xow.

The Heating Problem Solved

Judging strictly according to mechani-
cal merits, it's the METROPOLITAN
PATENTED BOILER you want.

Beijuu.se of their proven scientifically
perfect canst ruction, Metropolitan Pat-
ented Boilers will heat a given amount
of water quicker, with less fuel, and
less attention than any other boilers
on the market.

The remarkable heating efficiency and
fjulck steaming qualities of these boil-
ers are due to their large and effect-
ive heating surface.

Just a few points of Metroplitan Pat-
ented Boiler merit: —

Smoth. perfect flnisbed ca8ting:8.
Push nipple conneotiong.
Lart^e fire box, providing ample
combustion chamber, and penuit-
ting: a sufficient charge of fuel to
require attention only at long In-
tervals.
Deep ash pits, making the removal

of ashes a slight task.
Large flues, making the boiler easy

to clean.
Grates that are made for hard usage

and long service.
And above all. they are Fuel Saving,
Not Fuel Wasting.
We also make soft coal boilers which
are .smokeless, and save 50% in coal.
PFT YOFR HEATING PROBLEMS UP

TO rs.

AVK\ K BEEN AT IT FOR 44 YEAJiS.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

F.O.PIERCE CO. I

12 W, BROADWAY
NEW YORK ^

Mastics Is elaetlc and tenadons, admits of
expansion and contraction. Potty b«ooinos
hard and brittle. Broken gla«s more easily
removed without breaking: of other giam%
as ocenrs with hard potty. Lasts longer
than potty. Easy to apply.

Evans 20tli Century Arm

Most up-to-date arm on the market. Proof
that it IS better than any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for oar
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.
Biolunond. Ind.

October 9, 1915

^m

HOKTICULTURE

495

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ma

Two inch four (4) way re-
turn bend with 2^ inch
liiu-k outlet.

Thesi* patfiiteil uiitiMiiatH' Headers of uurs are
inuiie for eitlier srreweil or ruulketl joint?*. They
will autoniatM'nlI.v let the air out ol your eoiU.
year in and year out. NEVER FOROETS.

Two inch four (4) way
with 'i^ inch outlet.

ell

Some Ready Helps To
Your Heating Problem

All thenc ruti. wliow jou the
partt* of our a^ljuHtalilo c-v-
punilinK plp« hook. tliiU
will rarry from one to four-
tiH-n (11) pippN. It's a Kr4^at
convenienre and ft dwlded
money Ha\er.

IJIGHT now is tlie time when
any delays in getting just
ih" right thing for tlie right
l)lace in connectiun with your
heating installation or repairs
is a mighty serious thing to
you.

Its the time wheu our HjiuiJy
Hand Book is invalualjle, as
in it you can find every thing
in the line of fittings you
might need, from the simplest
to the most coniplirated <;on-
neotlon.

Any fittings yoii buy of us,
,\ i>u know are not only made
the very best they can be
made; but they are absolutely
practical. Our half a cen-
tury's experience Is back of
Iliem: and our guarantee
backs up that backing.

When, as in the ca.se of our
automatic Headers, for ex-
ample, yoti c;in make the one
litting do the work of several-:

y..n ■■m .I..VVII K.itli .111 .Nvl ,>f

the fittings and the coat of
the labor. But that isn't all,
your coils are automatically
relieved of all air pressure.
The economy of your heating
is increased.

Take the matter of pipe
supports — we have some one
for every place and purpose,
whether it be a single hook
for clamping to a pipe column ;
spool bearers for steam; ad-
justable cradles for swinging
the pipes under the ben-jhes;
or a special eight (S) hook
fitting, for attai-liiug to Hat
iron side posts — we have tlf*?Tii
all.

Of course as a grower, we
will gladly give you the very
lowest discount price on all
fittings as well as as on a
liurnham Boiler.

We can make shipments
these days. In regular Jig time.

Take down your Handy
Hand Book and send along
your order.

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Hook for attaching to flat
iron poMt. AIho come for
serening: to wooden posts.
Made in six ((>) sizem to
earry from one to atx tii)
pipes.

Spool bearers for clanipiuR
to pipe columns. Come Irt
either siiiKl*' or doulile Nide<l
t(t ettrr> from one to foiir-
te(*n (It) pipeH. Also muile
for flut iron postAt

SAUES OFFICES:

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HORTICULTURE

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Field of Gladiolus America

At B. Haiiimoncl Tracy's, Wenbam, Mass

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

498

HORTICULTURE

October 16, 1915

DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER OF HARDY PHLOX

We are the most extensive growers of Perennial Phlox in the world and the plants we offer are all strong one-
year-old field grown plants.

NOVELTIES AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS

Astrild. Dense trusses of medium-sized flowers of a bril-
liant coobineai-carmine, shading deeper towards tbe cen-
ter. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100.

Europa. A wblte variety with very decided crimson-carmine
eye; the individual flowers as well as the trusses are very
large, entirely distinct.

Elizabeth CampbeU. Very bright salmon-pink, with lighter
shadings and dark crimson eye; an entirely ntw and
much-wanted shade in Phlox. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per
100; $90.00 per 1000,

Fran Anton Buchner. The finest white variety yet intro-
duced, having the largest truss and individual flower; of
dwarf habit.

Geflon. A new color In Phloxes, a tender peach-blossom
pink with bright rose eye. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100.

Girdeur. Ground color soft mauve rose, heavily suffused
and overlaid with a lively deep shade of cerise, giving the
whole a beautiful mottled appearance. $1.50 per doz.;
$10.00 per 100.

Bheinlander. A beautiful salmon-pink with flowers and
trusses of immense size, the color of the flower is intensi-
fied bv a very decided eye of a deep claret-red.

RIverton Jewel. One of our own introductions which it
gives us great pleasure to recommend, a lively shade of
mauve-rose illuminated by a carmine-red eye. a splendid
improvement on the popular variety Asia. $1.50 per doz.;
$10.00 per lOO. . , . ,

Thor. A most beautiful and Ijvely shade of deep salmon-
pink suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow and a light
almost white halo around its aniline-red eye. This va-
riety will undoubtedly hold the same place among deep
salmon colors that Elizabeth Campbell holds among the
light salmon-pinks. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100.

W C. Egan. One of the finest Phloxes yet introduced, aii.l
while the Individual flowers according to the color-chart
are of a delicate lilac color illuminated by a large bright
solferino eye, the color effect as a whole is a delicate
pleasing shade of soft pink.

Wldar. A splendid improvement on Edmond Rostand; in
color a light reddish-violet, with very large white cen-
tre, which intensifies the color. ^ ,. , .

WanadU. Entirelv distinct, a mottling of white and light
violet reminding one of the native Phlox Dlvaricata
Canadensis. The color is intensified by a bright reddish-
purple eye, a strong grower producing trusses of immense
size.

Price- Any of the above varieties, except where noted, Spl.lM) per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000.

GENERAL COLLECTION OF HARDY PHLOX

La Vague (Medium). Pure mauve, with aniline-red eye.
L'Evenement (Dwarf). Orange scarlet overlaid with salmon-
pink.

HABDV PHLOX. MRS. JENKINS

Albion (Medium). One of our own introductions; producing
very large panicles of pure white flowers, with faint aniline-

Antonin ivierole (Medium). Light ground color, upper halt of
each petal deeply suffused bluish-lilac, large white halo.

Bacchante (Tall). Tyrian rose, with crimson-carmine eye.

Baron von Dedem (Medium). Brilliant cochineal-red with
salmon shadings. .„„„„

B. Comte (Medium). Brilliant French purple, with crimson-
carmine shadings.

Bridesmaid (Tall). White, with large crimson-carmine centre.

Champs Elvsee (Dwarf). A very bright rosy magenta.

Cocjuelicot (Dwarf). A fine pure scarlet, with crimson-red eye.

Danton (Medium). Scarlet, pure red eye.

Diadem (Dwarf). A fine dwarf, pure white.

EoJaireur (Tall). BrilU.-int rosy niac-enta, with large lighter

Eugene Danienvillier (Tall). Lilac, shaded with white on the
Frau Rosalie Wildt. Soft pleasing mauve-rose with carmine

George A. Strohlein (Medium). Bright scarlet, with cnmson-

red eye; does not bleach.
Henry Marcel (Medium). Pure red, with bright salmon shadings.
Henry Murger (Tall). White, crimson-carmine centre.
Henrv Bover (Medium). Tyrian rose, with lighter shadings.
H O." Wijers (Tall). White, with bright crimson-carmine eye.
Jeanne d'Arc (Tall). A good standard late white.
Jules Cambon (Medium). Bright rosy magenta, with large

white centre and light halo.

Price: Any of the above General Collection,

Louise Abbema (Dwarf). Very large dwarf, pure white, fine
form.

Manzelbrunuen. A very large bright soft pink, with a large
white eye.

Mme. Paul Dutrie (Tall). A delicate lilac-rose, reminding one
of some of the beautiful soft pink Orchids.

Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall early white for massing.

Obergartner Wittig (Medium). Bright magenta, with crimson-
carmine eye; large flower and truss; one of the best.

Pantheon (Tall). Bright carmine rose.

Pierre Bayle. Crimson-carmine, overlaid with orange scarlet.

Professor Virchow (Medium). Bright carmine, overlaid with
orange scarlet.

Rosenberg. Bright reddish-violet, with blood-red eye, large
truss and individual flowers as large as a silver dollar.

R. P. Struthers (Tall). Rosy carmine with claret-red eye, fine.

Kynstrom. An improved form of the popular variety Pan-
theon; fine for massing, of a Paul Neyron Rose color.

Siebold (Tall). Bright vermilion-red overlaid with orange
scarlet; crimson-red eye.

Sunshine (Dwarf). Large, aniline-red with crimson-red eye
and light halo.

Vesuvius (Dwarf). Pure red, with bright purple eye.

■Von Hochberg (Tall). Bright French purple, one of the finest
dark colored varieties.

Von Lassbnrg (Medium). The purest white in cultivation, in-
dividual flowers larger than any other white.
:5 cts. per doz.: $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per lOOO.

HERBACEOUS PAEONIES

Now is the time to plant; our stock is in prime condition, true to name, and is supplied in strong divisions with from 3 to 5

Per doz.

Andre Lauries, Deep Tyrian rose $1-50

Augustin D'Hour,. Brilliant dark red........ 4.00

Arthemlse. Violet rose with light mauve shadings J.OO

Charlemagne. Lilac-white with blush centre.. 1.^5

Canarv. White with amber centre l.io

Delacjiei. Deep crimson purple 2.00

DuUe of VVellingtoa. Fine sulphur-white l.^o

Kurhesse de Nemours. Superb pure white l.i5

nr. Gallot. Brilliant late Tyrian rose 3.00

Due de Cazes. Early bright pink with light

centre .■■,■:

Edouard Andre. Dark carminc-vioiet

Edulis Superba. Earliest pink cut-flower sort
Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored red.

1.T5
1.75
2.50
3.50

Francois Ortegat. Brilliant rich crimson 2.00

Festiva Maxima. The standard white cut-flowor 2.u0
Louis van Hnutte. Free rich dark crimson

1.7

Per 100
$10.00
30.00
15.00
12.00
12.00
15.00
12.0C
12.00
20.00

12.00
12.00
20.00
25.00
15.00
20.00
12.00

L'Eclatante. Brilliant red mid-season 2.00

L'Indispensable. Delicate lilac pink 2.00

Lady Bramwell. Fine silvery rose 2.00

Mme. Calot. Delicate Hydrangea-pink 2.50

Mme. de Verneville. White, touched carmine.. 2.00

Mme. Dueel. Bright silvery pink 3.50

Marie Jacciuin. White with yellow stamens... 2.00
Mme. Boulanger. Handsome soft lilac-tinted

white 5.00

Meissonier, Rich purplish crimson 2.00

Mons. Jules Elie. Very large lilac-rose, with

silvery reflex COO

Ne-Plus-l'ltra, Early pure mauve 1.25

Princess Galitzin. Pale lilac-rose 2.00

Queen Victoria. Popular pure white 1.50

Rosea Elegans. Lilac-rose with cream center.. 2.00
Victoire Mo<leste. Lively violet-rose, salmon

center 1.50

FOR THF MOST COMPLETE LIST OF HARDY PERENNI.ALS AS WELL .48 ALL OTHER SEASONABLE PLANTS,
rvK iiii!. ' ^j,jj sEEi)s_ SEE Ol R CURRENT WHOLES-^LE LIST.

eyes.
15.00
15.00
15.00
20.00
15.00
25.00
15,00

40.00
15.00

45.00
10.00
15.00
10.00
15.00

10.00
BULBS

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THE ABOVE PRICES -ARE IXTF.NDED FOR THE TR.\I)E ONLY.

•HIA, f3,A.

October 16, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

499

RA.IMILJIVIS

It is the consensus of opinion that the supply of Ger
son. on account of so many growers being short of stock
is now, so that we anticipate no difficulty wliatever in fil
the surest way is to let us book your order at an early
for distribution. A request will bring it if accompanied

We have a splendid lot of Geraniums in three inch
trade or winter blooming; $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000.

COLEUS. MOONVINES, HELIOTROPE. LEMON
ALTERNANTHERAS, SALVIA, from two inch pots at

LETTUCE AND CABBAGE PLANTS. $1.00 per 10

PARSLEY PLANTS extra strong for forcing, 50c.

aniums is going to be somewhat short this coming sea-
plants. Our stock was never in better condition than it
ling orders, but at the same time we would suggest that
date. New catalogue and price list for 1916 is ready
by a business card.

pots ready for shipment, just right for the southern

VERBENAS, PARLOR IVY. AGERATUM, ALYSSUM,

$2.00 per 100: three inch pots $3.00 per 100.
OO: 10.000 and over, 85c. per 1000.
per 100: $3.50 per 1000.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Sapplr the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Addreu for price>, P. O. Box 752 or
SI Barclay Street. N. Y. City

IVI.

Select Valley Pips — $15 per 1000.
T brand Lll. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
S/10, $19; 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage,
New Yorli or Chicago

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLD STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pipg'

Ask for Pricei

>EC»HI>iER a. OO., Irto.

11 Warren Street, NEW YORK

OIB .MOTTO: THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS

$ 1 6.00 per 1 000 ; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SGHWAKE&GO.Jnc.

Valley

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Pase

Advance Co 52G

Al b a n y Cut

Flower Ex 51*

.\iiderson. S. A. .512
ApUine Mfg. Co. 525
.V y r e s C c, S.

Brvsou 511

Badgley & Ulsbop.

Inc 51S

Barrow.s & Son..5<)0
Ba.versdorfcr, H.

& Co 515

Bay State Nur-
series 509

Bobbink & At-
kins 500

Boddlngton, A.

T 508

Itolglano & Son. 511
Boston Florist

Letter Co 51fl

Breik. .7. & Sons.510
Breck - ISoblnson

Co 501)

Brc-itmeyer's. J.

Sons 512

Burnett Bros 511

Burpee, W. A. «S;

Co 511

California Seed

Growers' -'Vsso.Sll
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc. ...Oil
Chicago I'ecd &

I'Vitillzer Co. ..325
C L 1 1 d s. John

Lewis .'ill

Clucas, R. W SijO

Clarke's Ti.

Sons 512

Page

Cn\v...e. W .7 .■.Ifl

Craig. Uobt. Co. .500

Danker 512

Dirds 512

Davenport. A. >!.3f!0
Del;»ado, Q. Fran-
cisco 300

Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 500

Dreer. H. A..4n8-52U
Dunlop. .Tohn H..-.13

Dysart. R .508

Etlwards I'dding
Bo.\- Co. .... .510

lilli'.'.t .\uetion

Co 300

Ernest. W. H 52C

Esler. J. G 52fi

ICvans. J. A. Co.-Vi"

Evr.s 513

Fiiriiuhar, R. &

J. & Co 511

Folev Mfg. Co.. .527

Ford, M. C 518

Ford. W. P 018

I'ottler. F I s k c,

R.nvson Co 511

Frnpiln,?bnin Nur-
series 509

Fronient, H. E..51«
Oalvln, Tlios. F.513
Gasser Co., J. M.-Ol."!
Grabain, .Vdain &

Son .'■.1.3

Gcirii- Bros Co. .512
Guttman & Rny-

nor 518

Hail Assoc' itlon.n2«
Hart, Geo. B 518

Pago
Hartford. Dud-
ley .5(10

Henderson. A. it

Co. .; -,m

Hess ic Swoboda.512
Hens. A. H. &

Co ry2C,

Ililflnger Bros... 52(5
Hill. E. G. Co..51t>
Hitcliings \- Co. 528
Holland Xurser- •

ies .5(1!!

Holtn & ((ison..512

Irnin, R. J 500

Jacobs. S. &

Sons 527

Kasting, W. F.

Co 510

Keller, J. B.

Sons 512

Kelway &■ Son.. .ill
Kerr >i'e Florist. 5'3

Kervan Co 51S

King Construc-
tion Co 52ti

Kramer, F. H..513
Kroesclieli Bros.52i
Kuebier, W. H..518

Lange. H. F. A.. '513
I.eutby. A. & Co.500
I-lttlefield & Wy-

inan .500

Loecbner & Co.. 499
.McCarthy, N. !•'.

& Co 310

Mi-Hutchlson &

Co 309

McCoDDell, Alex. 512

Page
.McCulIougli Seed

Co., .1. Chas...5U>
-McManus, Jas...51S
MacNiBf Horti-
cultural Co 509

Marshall, W. E.

& Co 510

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 527

Mi'vor. Chas. F..49SI

.Mirbill. H. F....011

.Michigan Cut

Flower Ex 310

Millaug. Clias....5]'i
-Moore. Henlz »t

Nash 51S

Murray, Samuel. 512
Natituial N u r-

serynian 509

Nicotine Mfg.

Co 325

Niessen, l.eo Co. 510
Nielsen. Knud . . .519

Nut Grower 323

Ouwerkerk, P...309
Palmer, W. J. &

Son 512

Park Floral Co.. 512
Parshelskv Bros. 327
Porn the Florlst.313
Palisades N u r-

series 500

Pennock - Meeban

Co 617

Phlla. Wholesale

Flower Ex 310

Pierce Co., F. 0.527

Plerson. A. N 500

Plerson, F. K...500

Page
I'laut Food (^o.,

2(ith Ontury..ji25

Plant life Co 525

Poehlniann Eros.

Co 316

Pratt, B. G. Co.. 525
Pulverized Ma-
nure Co 525

Randall's Flower

Shop 512

Rc(>d & Keller, olis

Reid, Edw 510

neuter's 513

Riidvl & Me.ver..51S

Ujebis. .T. Co 500

Roland. Thomas.501,
i; o I k e r, A. i.-

Sons 4:>9-.':26

Roser.v, The 512

Royal Glass

Works 527

Schling, Max.... 513
Scbwako, Chas.

& Co 499

Sheridan. W. F..rm
Sharp. Partridge

& Co 527

Slggers & Slg-

gers ..527

Slebrecht, Geo. C.51.S
Skinner Irriga-
tion Co 526

Skidelskv, S. S.

& Co 511

Sinllh, P. J 518

Sniilh .V- Hem on -

wa.v Co 524

.Sniylh. VVra. .T..51.'i
Smllh. W. & T.

Nursery Co ."iOil

Page
Stearns. A. T.

Lumber Co. ..527
Storrs & Harri-
son Co 509

Sturapp, G. E. M.512
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 525

Swett, Raymond

W 500

Thorbnrn & Co.,

.1. M 511

Totty, Chas. H..500
T r a e n d I y &

Scheuck 518

I'nlted Cut Flower

Co 518

Valentine, J. A.. 512
Vick's James

Sons 500

Vincent, K., Jr.,

& Sons Co. 499

Wants, For Sale. 523
Ward. R. M. &

Co 309

Weber, F. C 513

Welch Bros .MO

Welch. Patrick. .51'.!
Whiltler & Co.,

W. B 309

Wood Bros 50O

Wooclrow & Mar-

ketos 510

Vokohumn Nur-
series ,"109

Young, A. L. &

Co 518

Young. John A:

Co 51S

Young & XuKent.312
Zvolanek. Aut. (•.311

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 520, 521, 522, 523

500

H 0 E T I C U L T U E E

October 16, 1915

DARWIN TULIPS

Iinnioflinte Delivery
fI,.\RA BUTT (apple-blossom)
BARONNE TONNAYE (rose-pink)
GESNERIANA EUTEA (fiue yellow)
GRETCHEN (pale rose)
PRIDE OF HAARLEM (deep Scarlet)
$1.0<:i per lOO. $8.00 per l.l.m

DUTCH ROMANS

Best forcing varieties — Red, Pink, Blue,

White

$2.00 per 100. .flo.OC per 1,000

HYACINTHS

GRAND M.VITRE (deep blue)
GR.ANDESSE (white)
KING OF BLUES (blue)
GERTRUDE (red)
MORENO (pink)
1,'INNOCENCE (white)

$2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1,000

Raymond W. Sweft,

Saionillli.
M«SS

Boston and Whitman! Ferns

JJEPHROEEPIS BOSTONIENSIS, 5 in.,
25 cts. each. $3,00 per doz. ; SM; in., S5 cts.
each, $4.00 per doz.: 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each, $9.00 per
doz.; S in,, $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.; 9
In., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz. ; 10 in.,
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 12 in., $3.00, $-1.00
and $5.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS ROOSEVELT, 6 in., 50
cts. each : 7 in., $1.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY, JR., 5 in., 35
Cts. each, .$4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII, 5 in., 35 cts.
each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., half pots, 50
cts. each, $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII COM-
PACTA. 41/4 in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. ;
5 in., 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50
cts each, $6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each,
$9.00 per doz.; 8 in.. $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz. ; 9 in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Mast.

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per lOOO, $5O.0O

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 1-4.-) CHICAGO

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

Bedding Plants and Roses
CARNATION^

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

ROI^IA^ISr J. II«WIIV

108 West ;.'8tli St., New Y6rk

CARNATION MATCHLESS

The finest white variety. Strong fieldgrown plants, stocky
and bushy, $7.50 per 100

F. R. PIERSON CO. - - TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

IMENA/ ROSE F»IIMK CARIMATIOIM

IVIIS3 TMEIO

F"ir»es-t 1 n't r od u ct i on of -tKie Season

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN, ''°«™M*fi''"°''

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcllff,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKII I N Y

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

FRANCISCO DELGADO Q.

Orchid Collector

Solicits orders for shipments of orchids.
Prices quoted upon application.

BOGOTA (Chapinero) COLOMBIA

REMEMBER!

If it's a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
Fashion Flower wortli growing, we have it
in one shape and anoltier the year round.
We have the larffe§t stock in this country,
all Made in America, and our prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.

Why say more here? Send for our
Wholesale Price List of varieties and bene-
fit from the opportunities this aflfords you.
.\d«lre».s :

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

I'alisades Nurseries, In*'.

SPARKILL - - N.Y.

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us out. Prompt returns

BOSTON FERNS. 2 1-4 in ^To .I.'Z

Whitmani (umpacta, 2% in 5.00 40.00

-^oO ut 1000 nites.
Hostun, Whitmanii, Roosevelts and Teddy

Jr.. 5 in., from bench, $3.00 per dozen;

!ii;;5.(>0 per UK).

HJI.BARROWS&SON,WhJtman,Mass.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orilers taken now tor IMPORTED AZtlEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mass.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

f>/l A. D 1 S C3 r4 , ri. J.

CARNATIONS]

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

200,000 Berlin Valley

FOR SALE

Pips. I wo and three years old, S5.00 per
1000: sio.nn iter lO.iMiu. r. O. I>.

DUDLEY HARTFORD, Bedford, Mass.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

and Novelties in Decorative Plant**.

MARKET and 49th STREETS. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

October 16, 1915

nOKTiCULTUEE

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

( ONDICTED BV

^»^%.9^ ■ T-a^A-e^

Questions by our readers in line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordinlly received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such communications should invariably be addressed to the office of HOKTICULTUEE.

"If vain our toil, we ousht to blame the cnltare, not the soil." — Pope.

Bouvardias

Bouvardias that wt-re littod and planted out in a
bench the end of August will by this time be making
lot* of roots into the new soil. Do not keep too low a
teinperatiire ; 60 degrees at night, 70 to 75 on bright
days and about 65 in cloudy weather will do. Water
carefully and on bright mornings give a good syi'inging
to help keep them clean of mealy bug and red spider.
Fumigate lightly and often for green fly.

To Follow Chrysanthemums

Tile more rpiickly a chrysanthemum house is emp-
tied, cleaned and replanted the better. Sweet peas,
snapdragons, stocks, marguerites, violets, mignonette
and pansies are among the many desirable things that
might follow the chrysanthemums. For these crops
the soil will not need to be removed. All that \\'ill be
necessary is to add some bone meal and give it a dig
over. The man who retails the stock he grows can
always dispose of certain things in cut flowers which
w-ould never find a buyer on the wholesale market.
Often the little odds and ends, as we might call them,
bring better returns than some of the standard stock
occupying the benches.

Tulips for Outdoors

It pays to grow an assortment of hardy bulbs for
cutting, entirely apart from such as may bo used for
bedding. These follow the indoor crop and can hardly
be dispensed with. When it comes to bulbs for bedding,
tulips are the bulbs par excellence, and every year sees
more and more of them planted. A well assorted mix-
ture is often used and looks well, but beds of one solid
color make the most pleasing and at the same time the
most imposing show. Care should be taken to select
varieties of uniform height which bloom together. By
far the finest of all white bedding tulips is White Joost
van Vondel ; Flamingo and liose Grisdelin, pink; Yellow
Prince and Ophir d'Or, yellow; Belle Alliance, scarlet,
and striped Joost von Vondel, rose flaked white, are of
unil'onii height, and bloom together. The following

Next Week:— Adiantums; Azalea mollis; Begoni

are inexpensive late tulips: Gesneriana lutea. Golden
Cro^vn, T. retroflexa, Bouton d'Or and Leghorn Bon-
net. Among whites La Candeur is good; in scarlets,
Gesneriana spathulata and Inglescombe Scarlet; in pink,
Inglescombe.

Forcing Gladioli

Every florist who lias a local trade should force a
good batch of gladiolus. The Colvillei conns can be
planted in flats or beds and will flower in from fourteen
to sixteen weeks. Wlien planting in benches, allow
about five inches between the rows and two or three
inches in the rows. Tiie corms should be placed about
three inches deep. There are many beautiful varieties
in the smaller flowered or Colvillei section and for later
forcing we have in addition to these the large flowered
sorts. Give them a temperature of from 50 to 55 degrees
at night. AAHien they have made fairly good roots and
top growth they will lie greatly benefited b}- weekly
doses of liquid manure, which will help the size of
the flower.

Preparing Sweet Pea Ground

Now is the time to get the ground in condition for
next spring. Good flowers may be had by merely ma-
nuring heavily and plowing deeply or spading the
ground over, leaving it with a rough surface over
winter. When flowers of a more fancy quality are de-
sired, trenching should be resorted to. Dig out the
trenches to the required depth, then place layers of
well rotted manure and soil, mixing them as placed in
the trenches. Some bone meal scattered through the
compost will also be advantjigeous. Discard all stones,
gravel and hard pan. Tliis often means considerable
work but a job well done will pay for itself better.
Where you first plow it spread manure about two inches
deep ail over and plow under. In the spring add the
lione and wood ashes.

Shamrock for St. Patrick's Day

Now is llie tiine id sow \\\v shaiiinick for the St.
Patrick Day trade. There is more call for the sham-
rock every year. Pre])are some flats and sow the seed
not too thick. Wien large enough, pot them into small
])ots and gi'ow them on in a cool house. About 45
degrees at night will he right.

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CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Field of Gladiolus America

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Bou-

vardias — To Follow Chrysanthemums — Tulips for

Outdoors — Forcing Gladioli — Preparing Sweet Pea

Ground — Shamrock for St. Patrick's Day — John J.

M. Farrell 501

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Treatment for

Blackspot — Watering — Arthur C. Ruzicka 503

THREE POPULAR GLADIOLI— Illustrations 503

THE FLORISTS' OPPORTUNITIES ON THE WEST-
ERN COAST— .¥. B. Hancock 504

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW 505

NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 505

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL FESTIVAL 505

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— New York Florists' Club-
Pacific Coast Horticultural Society — American Car-
nation Society — Texas Nurserymen's Convention.... 506
Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club — West-
chester and Fairfield Horticultural Society — C. L.
Brock, Portrait — Oyster Bay Horticultural Society —
Albany Florists' Club — Nassau County Horticultural

Society 507

North Shore Horticultural Society — Coming Events. . 508
OBITUARY— John E. Walters— Oglesby Paul— George

G. Goldbach 508

SEED TRADE— The Bean Crop— Peas— Onion Sets and
Seed — Other Seed Crops — Wholesale Seedmen's Lea-
gue— How to Select Seed Beans 510

OP INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

Flowers by Telegraph — New Flower Stores 513

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Albany, N. Y., Schenectady, N. Y 512

Chicago, San Francisco, St. Louis, Providence, R. I. 514
Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburgh,

Boston 515

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia. . . . 517

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis. Washington... 519

DURING RECESS— Boston Florists' Bowling League 519

EFFECT OF THE WAR ON AMERICAN INDUSTRIES 524

MISCELLANEOUS:

Personal 508

New Corporations 519

Visitors' Register 525

Massachusetts Agricultural College Notes 525

Freakish Facts and Factless Freaks 526

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 526

Ralph C. Benedict, in Brooklyn Botanic

About Garden leaflet No. 8, makes some state-

the Boston nients regarding the "discovery" of the

^ern Boston fern ■which seem to us to be based

on some misinformation. It is true that

the now well-laiown arching form of Nephrolepis exaltata

called Bostoniensis had its general distribution over the

country through the late F. C. Becker, of Cambridge,
but that it was "first discovered" by Mr. Becker as
stated in the leaflet is not correct. The truth is that
this variety was well known to many Boston gardeners
years previous to the time of its exploitation by Mr.
Becker and was also recognized by certain New York
jilantsmen as a Boston form much to be preferred to
the one which was being grown in and around New
York. The matter is, of course, immaterial now so
far as the trade is concerned but anything emanating
from a scientific institution should be very exact and no
doubt Mr. Benedict will be pleased to learn the facts
in this case.

The office of Information of the U. S.

Two Department of Agriculture has sent

bean diseases out an instructive bulletin on the two

prevalent bean diseases — anthracnose
and bacterial blight — with directions as to the best
methods of eradicating these trottbles. In our seed
trade notes this week will be found a summary of the
instructions given out in the bulletin referred to. It
will be noticed that home selection of seed is insisted
upon and that no reference is made to the efforts being
put forth by the growers for the seed trade to produce
clean and disease resistant seed. We believe that the
Department might derive great benefit and much val-
uable assistance in this and similar work by closer affil-
iation and intercourse with the practical men who are
engaged commercially in seed growing than from our
view point seems to be the case. No one can possibly
have more forcible and cogent reason to maintain purity
of product and freedom from taint of any kind than
he whose business repute and prosperity is at stake.

Not in any season within the memory

Bulbs of of •'the oldest inhabitant" have the

high degree tulips, hyacinths and other Dutch bitlbs

been so handsome to the eye as they
are this year in the stocks shown in the seed stores.
Should their dormant and unseen good qualities hold
up to the standard indicated by their external appear-
ance we may expect to see some superb blooms in the
displays at the spring shows of 1916. Exhibition qual-
ity needs only to be supplemented by exhibition skill
and exhibition opportunity to effect a winning combina-
tion such as rarely comes. Whether the high quality
of the material so lavishly spread out on the seed store
counters and shelves at present is due to the diversion
to the United States of goods which the European con-
sumer formerly monopolized or is the result of an un-
usually favorable season for the Holland bulb growers,
matters little so long as we have the goods at our
command and it is to be hoped that full advantage will
be taken of this unprecedented opportunity to iinpress
upon the public the beauties of these spring garden
flowers, by means of the flower shows, and that thus the
demand for the bulbs may be greatly increased. We
can think of no better means for developing and en-
larging this department of the seedsmen's business.

October 16, 1915

HOETICULTURE

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

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Questions by our readers in line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered
by Mr. Ruzicka. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICLLlUKl,.

Treatment for Blackspot

ilr. Arthur Ruzicka.

Dear Sir — We have read your report on rose-growing as
was published in the Horticultike under date of .\ugust
28th.

We are at present troubled with black-spot and some
of our benches of Ophelia roses are affected. We would
appreciate very much to receive from you full information
regarding the mixture Amnionical Copper Carbonate. We
would also like to know how this drug is to be applied, as
we have never before used this. Any other information re-
garding the treatment of black-spot will be greatly appre-
ciated.

Trusting you will favor us with an early reply, we re-
main. Yours verv truly,

T. A. I. & SO.NS.

Eegarding the use of copper carbonate as preventive
for blackspot, to two ounces of pure copper carbonate
add enough ammonia to thoroughly dissolve it. The
nii.xture is then added to two gallons of water, well
stirred, and applied at once. Glass jars should be used
for dissolving the copper with the ammonia. Where
a larger amount is necessary it can be mixed in a
l)arrel, but we always mixed it in small quantities only,
as it loses strength quite rapidly after mixing.

Further treatment for blackspot on Ophelia may be
as follows: Keep the plants on the dry side for a while.
This does not mean drying them out until they shrivel
but let them get fairly dry before they are watered.
Avoid syringing for a while as this will spread black-
spot quicker than anything. Go over the plants care-
fully and pick off all leaves that are affected. This
cannot be done if the plants are badly attacked but if
the disease is titken in time it will be checked this way
a great deal. After picking as many of the diseased
leaves as can be safely taken apply the ammoniacal
copper carbonate and keep the plants on the dry side.
Give plenty of air, both night and day, and try to in-
duce the plants to grow as much as possible. Never
neglect to blow lime under them at night after water-
ing, and if the weather is dark and rainy do this
whether the plants are watered or not. If the benches
do not dry out readily it may be that the soil is some-
what sour, and a top dressing of lime will be a great
help towards drying the benches out. Use air-slacked
lime, freshly slacked, and apply enough to nicely whiten
the surface of the soil. This can be applied one day
and the benches watered the next, or it can be allowed
to lie for several days, after which it will have to be
rubbed over to break up any caking that may have
taken place. The copper carbonate can be applied two
or three times a week if necessary. It will not cure
the spot but will keep it from spreading by killing the
spores that the mixture touches. When it will be safe
to resume syringing, see that it is done quite early in
the day so that all the plants will be dry before night

comes. Also see that it is done quick and well, with
good pressure, so that the whole house is not drenched
from top to bottom, taking a long time to dry out. It
will be well to blow a little lime around the house dur-
ing the morning and afternoon of rainy or wet warm
foggy days. This is done by walking backwards in the
walks with the bellows, holding them up level with the
shoulders and working them so that the dust will cir-
culate freely through the house, at the same time not
proving so irritating to the one who has to do the work.
Through constant use of lime, and care in watering,
we have never had a serious case of spot.

Watering

Be careful to see that the plants are not overwatered,
more so the plants that have just finished a crop. These .
will be proity well cut off and if they are kept too wet
they will not break as strongly as they should. Keep
l)hnits like these on the dry side. Then again, plants
that are covered with buds about ready to show color
should never be allowed to become too dry as this would
hurt the buds and they would likely be small and not
well developed. If there are any poor plants among
tile others they will not take very much water, and
therefore should be skipped when watering. To make
sure this is done it is best to go around some time with
a box of lime and scatter a little around each plant.
Thus marked, they will be easier to avoid when apply-
ing water. Late planted roses should be kept on the dry
side, so that they will make as much root as possible^
l)ut this docs not mean that they should be dried out
vintil the soil cracks. This would damage the present
roots a good deal, not only tearing them where the soil
cracks, but also killing a good many by the too dry a
state of the soil. With cold frosty nights it will be
necessary to use the fires more and the plants will dry
out quicker, so they will take more watching. The soil
often dries out in the bottom of the benches first, so
when examining benches for watering it is best to reach
down to the bottom. Be especially careful not to let
a rapidly growing bench ot Beauties get too dry as this
would be apt to cheek their gro\vth, and once they stop
they will be hard to get going again. In using liquid
manure make sure that the jilants are wet enough he-
fore the liquid is apijlied. We generally water with
clear water first and then apply enough liquid to go
through the soil nicely, without I'linning through too
iiiucli. This takes a little longer but the work is well
done and a good deal of manure is thus saved. Wc
can water two houses with the liquid that would be
needed to do one were it not for the clear water used
before using the li<iuid manure.

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THREE POPULAR GLADIOLI

Lily Lehman Pink Perfection- Niagaba

Grown by B. Hammond Tracy of Wenham, Mass., as three of the best for cut blooms.

THE FLORISTS' OPPORTUNITIES
ON THE WESTERN COAST.
The holding of the convention in
California this year has already proven
a better policv than even its promo-
ters dreamed of one year ago. All eyes
in the horticultural world have been
turned upon this great state, at a time
when conditions in Europe are making
it impossible to get plants from the
districts which have formerly supplied
us. C. W. Ward, of Cottage Gardens,
Queens, N. Y., is developing very ex-
tensive nurseries at Eureka, Calif.,
three hundred miles north of San
Francisco, where climatic conditions
seem to be favorable for growing aza-
leas, rhododendrons and other plants
which we have depended upon Bel-
gium to produce. Other growers have
taken up the growing of palms in other
parts of the state and already this
seems to be an assured success when
the same knowledge and care is given
it that is required in Belgium, This
alone may revolutionize a large and
growing industry in the U. S. One of
the things first noticed by an eastern
florist is the lack of glass on the west-
ern coast. The plants require protec-

tion from heat rather than from cold

and lath houses afford this better than
glass-covered ones. These houses are
of the same general shape as the reg-
ular greenhouses but are apt to be
longer and higher. Some glass is need-
ed, however, for the young stock when
first lifted from the field. Going farther
north from San Francisco more and
more glass is used, till, in Washington,
comparatively large ranges are seen
and in and about Seattle the green-
houses remind one of those in Chicago
and vicinity.

Going south from San Francisco, Los
Angeles affords the most opportunities
for commercial possibilities in horti-
culture. Here everything grows with
so little attention, except a good water
supply, that the eye is often shocked
with the riot of colors. Some experi-
ments are being tried out here which
will prove in the near future the possi-
bilities of producing in Southern Cali-
fornia many of the things that we
have always bought in Europe. All the
way down to the Mexican border
(which seemed like the end of civili-
zation) the coast suggests possibilities
which will justify the term "Golden
West," and offer the reward of dollars
to the men and women who will learn

to understand and apply the principles
that will make nature their ally in
commercialized horticulture.

M. B. Hancock.

South Orange. N. J. — W. A. Manda
is gradually getting his grounds into
good shape after the chaos resulting
from the elevation of the tracks of the
D. L. & \V. railroad, but alterations
will not be fully carried out before
next spring. The new dahlias are a
prime popular attraction with their
great blooms as large as peonies and
will so continue as long as frost stays
away. Mr. Manda has diverted the
water in a brook which traverses his
grounds so as to form an island ap-
proached by rustic bridges, which will
be devoted to exotic plants exclusively
as a tropical summer garden. A very
extensive rock garden will be con-
structed also, and a pumping outfit
will be installed to take water from
the brook for greenhouse use. The
greenhouses have been repainted and
rei-ovaled and two large Kroeschell
boilers are being put in to take the
place of a number of small heaters.
One cannot but observe the sturdy
health and vigor of the cattleyas here,
all of which have passed the summer
outside up to the present time with no
protection other than some cheese
cloth.

Buy Your Fall Supplies From Horticulture's
Advertisers. The Benefit Will Be Mutual

October 16, 1915

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505

At a meeting ot the private growers
of Cleveland, held at the Hollenden
Hotel, Friday, October 8, the wrap-
pings were taken from a huge package
and the magnificent Corrigan cup, one
of ihe chief trophies offered for the
Cleveland Flower Show, .November 10
to 14, was exposed for the first time
here. It had just arrived from Tif-
fany, New York, the makers, and al-
though there was a spirited rivalry
anong the Ohio growers for this prize
even before seeing it, there now is a
spirit of contest that will keep every
private grower on tiptoe until the
close of the show.

Among the many novel advertising
plans being carried out by the pub-
licity committee of The Cleveland
Flower Show is the use of the popular
'■poster stamps." These small stick-
ers are reproductions, in miniature, of
the poster cards used by the show and
thousands of them are being added to
the collections of the school children.

It is the (ommittee's aim to get the
wiriest circulation iiossible of these
stamps and a quantity will be sent to
anjone, anywhere in the United
States, upon request. The local grow-
ers and dealers connected with the
show and all exhibitors will be pro-
vided with them for use upon their
business correspondence between this
time and the date ot the show.

H. P. Knoble. general chairman, and
Timothy Smith, of the admissions
committee, will confer with Superin-
tendent Frederick, of the Cleveland
Public Schools, this week to arrange
for free admission of the school chil-
dren on mornings during the show,
beginning the second day. There are
about 200.000 children enrolled in
Cleveland's schools and the commit-
tees hope to have each one take ad-
vantage of the educational features
of the exhibition.

The private gardeners of Cleveland
have become more enthusiastic than
ever of the Cleveland show since the
meeting held at The Hollenden last
Friday. They were unanimous in vot-
ing the work of the premiums commit-
tee satisfactory. The premiums com-
mittee is composed of Herbert Bate,
chairman, J. Curnow. of Akron, and
Frank A. Friedley.

Permission has been granted the
show committee to place bay trees
along Euclid avenue from Public
square to the Coliseum entrance, dur-
ing the exposition. Each bay tree
will support a small card dirocting the
observer to the show. The publicity
committee expect to make this the
most attractive and novel scheme of
street advertising that has been used
In the city.

The entt'rtainment committee Is
busy with the plans for the varied en-
tertainment and arrangement of the
business and semi-social program dur-
ing show days. This committee, head-
ed by G. W. Smith and his aids are,
C. J. Graham, George .lacrpies, S. N.
Pentecost, F. C. Witthuhn. The
rooms of The Cleveland Florist Club,
Hollenden Hotel, will be tlie meeting
place of the various oreaiiizations, as

well as the scene of many social
events.

In discussing the plans of his com-
mittee, Chairman Smith said: "We
expect to be able to announce the
complete program within a few days.
Provision will be made for the meet-
ings of the Chrysanthemum Society oi
America, which has its annual exhibi-
tion and convention in conjunction
with our show for the fall exhibition
and meeting of The American Rose
Society and the other important
events. The executive committee of
the American Carnation Society will
have a place on the program, as will
the Florists Telegraph Delivery Asso-
ciation, which comes for an adjourned
meeting and the adjourned meeting
of The Gladiolus Society of Ohio.

"Entertainment fitting the bringing
together of the members of these im-
portant organizations will be arranged.
Without interfering with the business
sessions or the exposition we will pro-
vide amusement for the leisure hours
that we hope will make all visitors
remember Cleveland kindly."

NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.
Philadelphia, March 25 to April 2.

Chairman George Asmus of the Na-
tional Flower Show Committee has
called a meeting of his committee to
be held on Tuesday. October 19. at the
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia,
at 10 A. M. At this meeting the sched-
ule of the Rose. Carnation, Sweet Pea
and Gladiolus Societies will be com-
pleted, and much other business re-
lating to the show transacted. On the
day previous to the meeting members
of the National Flower Show Commit-
tee will meet the chairmen and mem-
bers of the different local committees
to talk over details of the work of
preparation for the show, and if any
member of the trade has a suggestion
to make either in regard to schedule
or anything else bearing upon the con-
duct of the show, it would be well to
communicate with the management in
order that it receive jjroper consider-
ation. As all know, the National
Flower Show Committee is composed of
members of the S. A. F. and O. H. lo-
cated widely apart, thus being repre-
sentative of different communities,
consequently it is not possible to have
frequent meetings, and this oppor-
tunity to bring anythin.g before tlie
committee at this meeting should not
be neglected.

Preparations in general are well ad-
vanced, and a great deal has been ac-
coni|ilished. Space in the trade sec-
tion of the show is in good demand,
reservations aggregating in value
$0,000 or more having even at this
early date been made. It is expected
that every foot of space available for
trade exhibits will be sold a long time
ahead of the show dates. The green-
house builders, plantsmen and others
have made early selection of locations,
and but a few of the choicer blocks of
space are left.

The committee is now prepared to
receive offers of special prizes from
the trade, and others whose business

brinira them in touch with enterprises
of this character. It need not be
pointed out that the luiblicity to be
derived from our special prize list is
worlliy of consideration by all; and
again, there should he some feeling of
pleasure to result from a helpful ef-
fort in anything which will advance
horticultural interests. .-Xs the second
preliminary schedule will go out short-
ly after the meeting of the National
Flower Show Committee, donors of
special prizes should communicate
their wishes to the secretary without
delay.

The all important business of selec-
tion of a design for the show poster
has been taken up by Mr. Therkildson
and his committee, and the result of
their efforts will be presented at the
forthcoming meeting. Some novel
plans for publicity are expected to be
evolved by this committee.

The plantings on the plots outside
of Convention Hall this summer have,
as Robert Craig says, furnished good
subject matter for publicity for the
show, and it is to be regretted that
the approachin.g frosty season neces-
sitates the withdrawal of the crotons,
the beds of which have daily attracted
thousands.

Looked at from every standpoint,
the Fourth National Flower Show bids
fair to more than warrant the slogan
that it will be "The Greatest Horti-
cultural Event of 1916," and then some
more. Johx Young, Sec.

53 W. 28th St., New York City.

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL FESTI-
VAL.

The regular meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Chicago Grand
Floral Festival was held at the Hotel
Morrison, October 7, Routine business
connected with the exhibition to be
held at the Coliseum November 9-14,
occupied the attention of the commit-
tee the greater part of the afternoon,
and reports from chairmen of the vari-
ous sub-committees showed substantial
progress. .Manager French announced
that a large number ot special prizes
have already been secured and others
promised. Arrangements are being
made for extensive exhibits from the
various park systems and plans for
Robert Brenton's noveU flower-dance
feature are going well.

The name of Prof. H. B. Dorner, of
the University of Illinois, has been
added to the lecture program, his sub-
ject being "Garden Flowers," with an
extensive exhibit of stereopticon
slides, and E. G. Hill, of Richmond,
Ind.. has promised a talk on gardet>
roses.

Exhibitors in the non-competitive
trade display will be given one trade
ticket good the first day of the show
for i-ach square foot of space taken.

E. F. Winlerson has been appointed
chairman of the trade tickets com-
mittee. M. Bakkek,

Chairman Publicity Com.

Tiie Thirteenth Anntinl Exhibition of
the Northern Westchester County
Hdit (cultural ,\nd Agricultural Society
will be held at Civic Hall, Mt. KIsco,
N. \.. on October 29, SO and SI. The
schedule contains fifty-six classes, of
wliU'h seven arc open to private gar-
deners only. Copies may be obtained
by ipplying to M. J. O'Brien, Secretary,
.Mt. Klsco. N. V.

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NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.

The monthly meeting of this club on
Monday evening. October 11. was well
attended by a representative gather-
ing of florists, gardeners, seedsmen
and others from New York, New Jer-
sey and other sections. The principal
items of business as per the secre-
tary's prospectus were the exhibition
of chrysanthemums, payment of dues,
S. A. F. and O. H. affiliation. Cleve-
land Flower Show and House Com-
mittee. Not the least among these
attractions was the last named and
ample justice was done by the mem-
bers to the roast turkey, celery
and approved accompaniments lib-
erally distributed by Chairman Phil.
Kessler and his loyal minions. There
were committee reports, communica-
tions, etc., in ample supply, all of
which in the harmonious atmosphere
which prevailed received good natured
approval. "The ayes have it" quoth
the president as each was passed
along. F. R. Pierson urged zealous ac-
tivity on the part of the members in
securing special premiums for the
Spring Flower Show. F. L. Atkins for
the Club and T. A. Havemeyer for the
Horticultural Society, are the chair-
men of the respective committees to
receive these special premiums.

A. M. Henshaw told of the general
arrangements in progress for the com-
fort of members proposing to go to the
Cleveland Show and for the transpor-
tation of exhibits thereto.

The judges reported on the exhibits
of the evening, as follows:

Carnations Laura Weber by Chas.
Weber, Victory and Prosperity Sport
by Rowehl & Granz, vote of thanks.
Seedling Dahlia Sunshine by Mrs.
Stout, Short Hills, N. J., highly com-
mended. Collection of dahlias all
types, by P. W. Popp. highly commend-
ed. Collection of dahlias by W. A.
Manda, all highly commended, the fol-
lowing six being given special men-
tion: Mrs. Minnie Burgess, red: Per-
fection, cream color, certificate of mer-
it; No. 16, deep salmon, certificate of
merit; Joseph Manda, red: Albert
Manda, pale yellow striped pink; Ver-
onica Manda, variegated. Chrysanthe-
mum Wm. Rigby, a sport of Mrs. G.
Drabble and vase of bedding varieties
"by C. H. Totty, vote of thanks with
request to see Wm. Rigby again.
Chrysanthemum Marigold (Early Frost
X Golden Queen) from A. N. Pierson.
vote of thanks. Chrysanthemum Frank
Dinda. a pink seedling by Frank
Dinda, scored 85 points, commercial
scale.

The following resolution reported by
Patrick O'Mara was adopted:

Resolved that the New York Flor-
ists' Club have heard with the deepest
regret of the sudden illness and death
of Samuel Thorne. That we take this
opportunity of expressing our sym-
pathy with the family of our deceased
life member, friend, iiatron and col-
league in their bereavement.

We desire further to express our
sense of the great loss which the city
and community, as well as horticul-
ture, have sustained in his decease.

He was a shining example for those
who survive him. noted tor his reso-
lute industry, uncompromising integ-
rity, wise enterprise, high public spir-
it, sage counsel and helpful attitude
towards those who sought his advice.
He was a man deserving of all honors,
a conspicuous success in his field of
endeavor, an encouragement for all
who would follow his example.

We cherish his memory and grate-
fully testify to his many acts of prac-
tical help in our efforts to advance
horticulture in this city.

Resolved, that our Secretary be in-
structed to send a copy of this resolu-
tion to the family of the deceased and
cause same to be published in the hor-
ticulture press.

P.iTRiCK O'Mara, Chakles H. Tottt,
Walter F. Sheripan.

PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The regular meeting of the Pacific
Coast Horticultural Society held Sat-
urday evening, October 2. was well at-
tended and several interesting mat-
ters were taken up. The admission of
several new members, some of na-
tional prominence, was a feature of
the meeting. They included Wm. F.
Kasting, of Buffalo. N. Y.; Patrick
Welch, of Boston; Vincent Gorly, of
St. Louis; Jas. Kirkman, of New York;
Walter W. Coles, of Kokomo, Ind.;
C. W. Ward, of Eureka, Cal.; Frank
Sherrer, superintendent of parks of
Los Angeles, Cal.; John Morley, park
superintendent of San Diego, Cal.;
A. C. Zvolanek, of Lompoc, Cal. The
illustrated lecture on "Wood Decay of
Ornamental Plants." presented by
Prof. W. T. Home of the Department
of Plant Pathology of the University
of California, was very well received.
Members were urged to enter exhibits
at once for the Grand National Show.
October 21 to 26. They were invited
to attend in a body the formal exer-
cises to be held in the South Gardens
in front of the Palace of Horticulture
this Saturday afternoon in connection
with Exposition Gardeners' Day at the
Fair, at which time a handsome trophy
will be presented to John McLaren on
behalf of the people of San Francisco
in recognition of his able services in
the landscaping of the Exposition
grounds. It was decided to observe
Florists' Day at the Exposition on
October 25. Among the evening's ex-
hibits were three vases of dahlias by
Frank Pelicano. which took 95 points,
and one pot each of Ficus luteseens.
Ficus utilis and Ficus pandurata by
H. Plath. rated at 92 points.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.

A meeting of the Board of Directors
will be held at Cleveland. O.. on Fri-
day November 12. The Cleveland
Florists' Club rooms in the Hollenden
Hotel will be placed at our disposal
and the meeting will be called at
'i.00 P. M. Any of our members who
liappen to be in Cleveland at that
time are invited to be present.

A. F. J. Bavr. Secy.
Jos. H. Hill. Pres.

TEXAS NURSERYMEN'S CONVEN-
TION.

The regular annual meeting of the
Nurserymen's Association met in
Waco, Sept. 28-29. All of the mem-
bers of the association but ten and
several nurserymen who are not mem-
bers, were present. The meeting was
one of the best that has been held by
the nurserymen for several years.
Some of the most important questions
pertaining to the nursery business
were brought before the convention
and all were freely discussed. The
association was welcomed to Waco by
Mayor J. W. Riggins. Response to
the welcome address was made by
C. C. Mayhew, of Sherman.

The report of the secretary-treas-
urer, the president's annual address,
reports of committees, appointment of
committees and an address by J. H.
Arbenz. of Sarita, on "The Nursery-
men's Interest in a State Board of
Horticulture," comprised the proceed-
ings of the first session, Tuesday
morning, September 28.

One of the most interesting and
most important reports was made by
the Legislative Committee. J. R. May-
hew, of Waxahachie. chairman of this
committee, made an extensive report
of the work this committee has been
doing. The greater portion of his re-
port dealt with the Oklahoma Inspec-
tion Law. He stated that the feeling
between the nurserymen in Texas and
the Texas nursery inspectors was
much better now than at any time in
the past. He. however, introduced
the matter of a proposed uniform in-
spection bill and a committee was ap-
pointed to report on this proposed bill,
making recommendations to the asso-
ciation. The committee recommended
that the Texas Nurserymen's Associa-
tion indorse the proposed bill, which
was done. A telegram was sent to the
president of the Oklahoma Nursery-
men's Association, informing him of
the action taken by the Texas nursery-
men, requesting that the Oklahoma
nurserymen also approve the bill and
seek its adoption.

The Tuesday afternoon session was
full of interesting discussions. A
paper was read by J. B. Baker on
"Notes on New or Little Known Orna-
mentals." After the session, the nur-
serymen were taken in automobiles
for a drive over the city and a barbe-
cue was served at the Fish Pond club
house. The Wednesday morning ses-
sion was taken uji by two addresses,
reports of committees and election of
oflicers. The address of Mr. Ed. L.
Ayres. Chief Inspector of Orchards
ami Nurseries, on "Crown Gall and
Other Diseases," was much appreci-
ated by the nurserymen. He had quite
a lot of specimens with which he illus-
trated his lecture. J. R. Mayhew ad-
dressed the association on "How can
the Texas Nurserymen's Association
Best Work in Co-operation with the
National Association." He reviewed
the history of both the organizations
and sliowed how important benefits
coukl be obtained. A strong appeal

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for a greater membership in the Texas
Nurserymen's Association was made.

The election of officers resulted as
follows: Will B. .Munson, Dennison,
president; J. M. Ramsey, Austin, vice-
president; J. S. Kerr, Sherman, secre-
tary-treasurer.

A strong resolution of thanks was
tendered the local nurserymen and
the people of Waco for their friendly
reception and excellent entertainment
given the nurserymen while in that
city.

PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND
GARDENERS' CLUB.

A good attendance of the club was
present for Dahlia Night, Tuesday,
Oct. 5, in the Assembly Room of the
Fort Pitt Hotel. R. Vincent, Jr., &
Sons, White Marsh, lid., made a dis-
play of dahlias not so large as tUey
have shown before the club in some
years, but all the blooms of a high or-
der of merit. One of our Pittsburgh
commission houses reported as the best
selling dahlias Marguerite Bouchon
and Souvenir de Douzon. A vote ol
thanks was awarded Messrs. Vincent
& Sons. Carl Becherer showed a large
assortment of dahlias. Among the
cactus varieties he nnds Floradora the
most profuse bloomer, followed by
Country Girl. His display was strong
in Collarettes, which made a fine
showing, and he also exhibited an at-
tractive crimson seedling named for
W. C. Beckert, our Pittsburgh seeds-
man. Mr. Beclierer's display was
awarded a cultural certificate, and fur-
ther, in view of his constant and meri-
torious displays before the club, the
secretary was instructed to send a let-
ter of appreciation to the superinten-
dent of the Dixmont Hospital of .Mr.
Becherer's work. Wm. Thompson,
gardener for W. P. Snyder, Sewickley.
Pa., showed a good vase of Delice and
a large lot of other dahlias, some of
them seedlings, for which he was
given a cultural certificate. M. Cur-
ran, gardener for .Mrs. Jos. Home.
Sewickley. showed two vases of seed-
ling dahlias, one vase of standard va-
rieties, also chrysanthemums which
have been blooming with him since
the middle of August. He was award-
ed a cultural certificate. T. Tyler,
gardener for C. D. Armstrong was
awarded a certificate of merit for
orchids. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co. showed a spray of Cattleya labiata
of great merit, for which they were
awarded a certificate of merit. G. Wes-
senauer, Sewickley, received a cultural
certificate for sprayed fruit.

H. P. JosLiN, Secretary.

WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

An Interesting and enthusiastic
meeting of this society was held on
Friday evening, Oct. 8th, at Green-
wich, Ct. The fall show will be held
In the Armory at Stamford, Conn.,
Nov. 5-6. The schedule lists many
very valuable prizes. The names of
the winners in the competition for the
J. H. Troy prizes for the best list of
25 garden roses will be announced at
the next meeting.

There was an interesting display on
the exhibition tables. Strawberries
"Superb" from Thos. Ryan received
honorable mention. Carl Hawkenson

was highly commended for chrysan-
themum Glory of the Pacific. Robert
Grnnnert showed September Morn
roses, carnation Pink Sensation, and
begonia Golden Shower, a meritorious
exhibit that was highly commended. P.
W. Popp was awarded a certificate of
merit for dahlias in six types shown
on long stems. Andrew' Kennedy of-
fers prizes for the best 25 carnations,
assorted colors, shown at the next
meeting to be held Nov. 12th,

P. W. Popp, Cor. Sec'y.

C. L. BROCK,

C. L. Brock has been appointed by
President Welch as superintendent of
the Convention Garden for Houston.
The appointment this year is made a
little in advance as conditions in the
South for planting are such as to
justify an early beginning. This will
be of great advantage to the Conven-
tion Garden, giving more time to worK
up exhibits and give it more publicity.

Mr. Brock's appointment is consid-
ered a good one. He is superintendent
of the parks of the city of Houston,

C. L. Brock
-Appointed Superintendent of Houston Con-
vention Garden for 1916.

where large tracks of land are now be-
ing laid out for park use. Mr. Brock
has displayed great ability in handling
this work.

About twenty acres have been out-
lined for the Convention Garden, hav-
ing already natural lakes and natural
drainage, which makes this an ideal
place for the purpose. Mr. Brock is
now getting busy on his plans and
more than likely will enroll as as-
sistant Mr. Kessler of St. Louis, who
is working in conjunction with Mr.
Brock in laying out the other parks.
He is a man of national reputation for
work of this kind.

Exhibitors who anticipate making a
display at the Convention should write
Mr. Brock or Vice-President R. ('. Kerr
immediately for full information.

OYSTER BAY HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The autumn show of the Oyster Bay
Horticultural Society was held at Fire-
man's Hall. Oyster Bay, N. Y., on Oct.
5th and bth. There were many beau-
tiful disi)lays of flowers, also very fine

collections of vegetables and fruits.
Geo. Ashworth, James Hall and Geo.
Wilson acted as judges.

First prizes in the dahlia classes
were won by E. M. Townsend, gard.
James Duthie; J. A. Blair, gard. John
Devine; Mrs. W. R. Coe, gard. J. Rob-
inson; Mrs. C. L. Tiffany, gard. F. J.
Kyle; J. A. Garver, gard. J. Sorosick.

First prize winners in the other
flower and plant classes were E. M.
Townsend, Frank A. Gale, Howard C.
Smith, gard. A. Walker; J. A. Garver,
G. Bullock, gard. D. Hothersall; Albert
Strauss, gard. M. O'Neill; Eastover
Farm, gard. Henry Gibson.

First prize winners in the many
vegetable classes were Mrs. W. R. Coe,
Albert Strauss, E. F. Whitney, Supt.
Jas. Diickhain, H. C. Smith, gard, C.
Erickson, Howard C. Smith, Mrs. C. L,.
Tiffany, Eastover Farm, W. A. Delano,
gard. A. Yanuchi. E. F. Whitney and
John T. Ingram.

In the fruit classes the following
were first prize winners: E. M. Town-
send, Mrs. W. R. Coe, Frank Petroccia,
Albert Strauss.

ALBANY FLORISTS' CLUB.

-As usual, at the monthly meeting
of this club, on the evening of Thurs-
day, October 7, there was a full at-
tendance and much interest. Five long-
distance visitors were present — Pat-
rick Welch of Boston, president of the
S. A. F.; Wm. J. Stewart of Boston,
editor of Hortuultcke; J. J. Karins
of Philadelphia, minister plenipoten-
tiary to the florist trade from the
House of Dreer; C. S. Ford of New
York and Mr. Bochman, representing
H. F. Michell Co. of Philadelphia.
After the opening business these vis-
itors were called upon for speeches.
.Mr. Welch was listened to with close
attention as he told some of his ex-
periences at the recent convention in
San Francisco and dilated on the ad-
vantages to the florist industry of or-
ganization and country-wide society
and club co-operation. Mr. Stewart en-
dorsed Mr. Welch's views and sug-
gested that the S. A. F. might yet find
some means of enlisting the support
and affiliation of the smaller florist
( lubs as it had now succeeded in do-
ing with those of large membership.

Considerable interest was manifested
in the coming Cleveland Flower Show
and Messrs. Danker, Ed. Tracey and
Henkes were appointed by the presi-
dent as a special committee on the de-
tails for the trip of club members on
that occasion.

The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
at whose place the club holds its meet-
ings, provided generous refreshments
and a pleasant social hour was en-
joyed after the meeting adjourned.

NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The annual Dahlia show of this so-
ciety was held in Pembroke Hall, Glen
Cove, N. Y.. Thursday, Oct. 7. Some
very fine exhibits were staged and
competition was very strong in almost
every class. The class for table de-
conition was one of the main features
of the show, there being eight entries
in all, 1st prize was awarded to R.
Jones, gard. for Percy Chubb; 2nd to
J. Adler, gard. for H. Ladew; :{rd to
H. Jones, gard. for Dr. Ayres. Among
the principal winners in other classes
were Mr. W. J. Matheson, gard. J.
Kirby; Mrs. H. Darlington, gard. P.

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Mrs. J. H. Otlay, gard. J. McDonald,
and Mrs H. L. Pratt, gard. H. Gaut.

The judges were James Bell, Thomas
Griffin and William Vert.

James Gladstone, Cor. Sec.

NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety, Manchester, Mass., plans to
break ground in the near future for the
erectjon of a permanent building. The
concrete structure will have a floor
space of 60 by 80 feet, with several
removable partitions for dividing the
main floor into several small commit-
tee rooms.

William Till, head gardener on the
estate of T. Jefferson Coolidge, is
chairman of the building committee.

Eric H. Wetterlow, head gardener of
Mrs. Leslie Leland's estate, is vice-
president of the Horticultural Society
and is active in furthering the plans.
He states that Ernest Longfellow has
submitted a sketch for the building
and that ground will be broken before
cold weather.

A new building has been made im-
perative by the sale of Lee's Hall,
where the horticultural shows have
been held. A few weeks ago an at-
tempt was made to hold the show un-
der a tent on the estate of Mrs. Robert
C. Winthrop, but rain handicapped the
arrangements. It was decided that the
only sure course was to have a home
for the society.

PERSONAL.

Edward Andrews, formerly of To-
ledc, has entered the employ of Chas.
Seibert, florist. Defiance, O.

Alter an illness of over nine weeks
with typhoid fever. Morris F. Byxbee,
the Harriet street florist, Norwalk, Ct.,
is able to be out again.

Robert Lickman, formerly of Edge-
wood Farm, Great Barrington. Mass.,
has taken the position of head gar-
dener for H. H. Knapp, East Islip,
L. 1., N. Y.

The MacNiff Horticultural Co.,
seedsmen and horticulturists, have
opened a retail branch store at No,
182 Fulton street, between Church
street and Broadway, New York.

Coming Events

Shows.

Red Bank, N. J., Oct. 27-28.— Annual

Flower Show of tbe Monmoutb County
Horticultural Society. H. A. Kettel, Sec,
Fair Haven. N. J.

Morris County, N. J., Oct,. 28-29.— The

twentieth ;uiuual flower show of the Gar-
deners and Florists Society, Assemlily
Hall, Madison, N. J. Edward Reagan,
secretary, Morristown, N. J.

Madison, N. J., Oct. 28-29.— The twentieth
annual flower show of the Morris Co. Gar-
deners' and Florists' Society, Assembly
Hall.

Pougbkeepsie, N. Y.. Oct. 28-29. — Annual
flower show of Duchess County Horticul-
tural Society. N. Harold Cottam, Sec,

Wappingers Falls.

New York, N. Y., Not. 3, 4, 5.— Annual
Chrysanthemum Show of the American In-
stitute, Engineering Societies Building.

Holyoke, Mass., Nov. 3-4. — Third An-
nual Flower Show, Holyoke and North-
ampton Florists' and Gardeners' Club,
Windsor Hall.

• Tarrytown, N. Y.. Not. 3-4-6. — Chrysan-
themum Show in the Music Hall.

Boston, Not. 4, 6, 6, 7. — Grand Autumn
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural

society.

New York, N. Y., Not. 4-7. — Annual Au-
tumn exhibition of Hort. Soc. of New York,
Museum of Natural History.

ChioBKo. III., Nov. 9-14. — Grand Floral
Festival nf the Chicago FlorLst's Club and
Horticultural Society of Chicago, to be
held in the Coliseum.

Cleveland, O.. Not. 10-14. — Cleveland
Flower Show. The only show of national
scope in the United States this fall. F. A.
Friedley, Sec, 356 Leader Building.

Cleveland. O.. Nov. 10-14. — The American
Rose Society, Fall Exhiliition and Meeting
In connection with the Cleveland Flower
Show. Coliseum.

ClcTeland, O., Nov. 10-14. — Annual show
and meeting of Chrysanthemum Society of
America. In conjunction with the Cleve-
land Flower Show. Chas. W. Johnson,
Sec, 2226 Fairflax Ave., Morgan Park, 111.

Providence, B. I., Not. 11-12. — November
Exhibition, Rhode Island Horticultural

Society, Narragansett Hotel.

Baltimore, Md., Not. 16-20. — Maryland
Week Exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory.

Houston, Tex.. Nov. 17-20. — State Flower
Show.

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Obituary

John E. Walters.
John E. Walters , who for many
years was employed as a florist, died
last week at the home of his brother-
in-law, J. L. Christian, Highland Park,
Richmond, Va. Death was caused by
tuberculosis, from which he had been
a sufferer for some time. Mr. Walters
is survived by his mother and two
sisters.

Oglesby Paul.
Following an operation, Oglesby
Paul, a widely known botanist and
prominent in social circles, died on
Tuesday, October 5, in a Boston hos-
pital, having been taken there for
treatment from his summer home at
Saunderstown, Rhode Island. He was
taken ill late in August and the best
medical skill was employed without
result. Mr. Paul was a son of the late
Captain Frank W. Paul and a nephew
of the late James W. Paul, of Drexel
& Co. An aunt was the late Mrs. Wil-
liam Waldorf Astor. Born September
2S, 1877, he graduated from the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania in 1899 and
took a post-graduate course in horti-
culture and agriculture at Harvard.
In 1902 he was made landscape gar-
dener of Fairmount Park. Philadel-
l)hia, to which he devoted much of his
time. Many rare plants were secured
by him for Horticultural Hall while
on trips to tropical countries, and his
reputation as a horticulturist was na-
tional. His widow survives him. The
body was brought to the Paul home at
Villanova, Pa., for burial Saturday af-
ternoon, October 9.

George G. Goldbach.

George G. Goldbach, a prominent re-
tail florist of Lancaster, Pa., died at
the St. Joseph's Hospital Tuesday
morning, October 6. About ten days
previous to his death he scratched a
pimple on his arm. soon afterwards
the limb began to swell and blood
poisoning set in. which gradually grew
worse until it resulted in his death.

Mr. Goldbach was born in Leicester
and always resided there. He started
in business in the eastern end of the
city some seventeen years back, build-
ing up for himself a very fine range of
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no ACRE*,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. WHITTIER & CO.

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FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

AN DROME DAS.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS.

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Price List

LafQest assortment in New
En^jid. Evergreens, deciduous
trees, both common and rarer
varieties.

Sturdy, choice stock that can be
depended upon. Send for cata-
log and special trade prices.

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North Abtn^ton

This New Engianc' jA^'and
climaie produces fine sturdy
>^X']^Z2^ shrubs. SpeciaJ trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons—Transplanted and
acclimated. Let us estimate.

Direct lmportdtions^\';i^E^"°

VALLEV PIPS, best Berlin and Ham-
burg grades.

AZALEAS, PALMS, BAYS, ETC., from
Belgium.

BOXWOODS. ROSES, ETC., from Boa-
koop. Holland.

MAPLES, PL.VNES, ETC., from Ouden-
bosch, Holland.

FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL STOCKS
from France.

BEGONIA AND GLO.XINIA BULBS,
December shipment.

EnKlish Manetti, Japanese Lilies, RalTla,
Kent la 8o«fU. Etc.

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The ImpotI
House

17 Murray St.. New York

National Nurseryman

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510

HOETICULTURE

October 16, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J. M. Lopton,
Mattitock, L,. I., N. Y.; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolgiano,
Washington, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O.; Assistant
Secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

The Bean Crop.

Nothwithstanding strenuous efforts
on our part to get something in tlie na-
ture of definite information regarding
tlie various seed crops, we are not able
at this date to gratify the very natural
desire of our readers for such informa-
tion. The leading seed growers tell us
that it is too early to be able to fur-
nish definite figures as to what their
deliveries will be, and, in addition,
crop conditions this year are more
puzzling than usual. We have been in-
formed that the bean crop is no bet-
ter than previous estimates, and with,
reference to the wax-pod varieties, it
is very nearly an even bet between
from two to three-fold or absolute crop
failure. It seems to be settled already
that several varieties will be returned
as crop failures, but there is hope that
a number of other varieties may re-
turn from a two to three-fold yield as
already stated. Most of the green-pod
varieties are in much the same condi-
tion, though there is some confidence
expressed that Refugees, Red Valen-
tines and Black Valentines may re-
turn a five or six-fold yield. There is
nothing new in the news affecting
Lima beans, and while there may be
some shortage in the Fordhook and
Burpee's Improved, there will prob-
ably be sufficient of the other varieties
to nieet ordinary requirements.

. «e.<* >.'

Peas.

As the situation develops it begins
to look as if peas will not prove as
abundant a crop as appeared probable
a month ago. As threshing and hand
picking extends, the shrinkage be-
comes much larger than anticipated.
This is largely due to rain after har-
vest, and Ijefore the peas were threshed
in Wisconsin and Michigan, and, in
the northwest, to a shortage of water,
which affected the late varieties es-
pecially, although yields in general
are below average. It is expected that
the growers of peas and beans will
be issuing their preliminary estimates
in the very near future, which will
furnish the nearest to definite informa-
tion obtainable up to this time.

Onion Sets and Seed.
As the price of onions and onion
sets very largely determines the de-
mand for onion seed, it may lie well to
take note of the existing situation. Re-
ports from all sources indicate a very
short crop of onions, of very inferior
quality as a whole. A very large deal-
er in onions reported recently that
in more than a week's canvass of one
of the leading onion growing counties
of Ohio, he had secured but three car-
loads of onions suitable for winter
storage. Nearly all the onions he saw
were so soft that he did not believe
they would carry beyond the holidays,
if they lasted that long, ^\^aile the
condition of onion sets is not so bad
as large onions, it is serious enough

only generalize, although we assume
to prevent dealers from naming spring
prices, excepting at figures that seem
unreasonably high to buyers. Taking
the present conditions into careful con-
sideration, the conclusion is unavoid-
able that both onions and onion sets
will bring abnormally high prices next
spring, and in consequence thereof a
very heavy demand for onion seed.

We have recently seem some of the
preliminary prices sent out by the
wholsesale houses on onion seed, and
they are certainly radically higher
than for several years past. Not an
item was quoted below $1.25, and from
that up to $2.50 in several hundred
pound lots. We are assured by one or
two wholesalers that these prices will
look very reasonable sixty or ninety
days hence. We are wondering what
the retail price of onion seed will be
this year, and especially what figures
will be named by the leading catalog
houses. No doubt this will be gov-
erned largely by their available stocks,
but it would seem that conditions will
justify rather strong prices.

Other Seed Crops.

We have stated in previous issues
that practically all vine seeds will be
short, but the extent of the shortage
cannot be ascertained as yet. It seems,
however, to be rather greater than ex-
pected some weeks ago.

A considerable shortage is reported
in tomato seed, one or two leading
growers claiming that their yield will
not exceed 25 to 50 per cent of an
average. This will mean a firming up
in the price of tomato seed, but noth-
ing that will be alarming.

The condition of corn has shown
further improvement, and it is gener-
ally believed now, that barring early
freezing weather, while the corn is
still soft, that tliere should be a fair
crop, although there is likely to be
some shortage in two or three of the
late varieties.

No reference has been made to seed
corn of the sweet varieties, but we
can say. in a general way, that there
will be considerable of a crop of all
the standard varieties, though prices
because of quite a shortage will rule
considerably higher than last year.

The radish seed crop of Michigan
has proved a good one, but that of Cal-
ifornia has been rather light. We un-
destand that the European crop is
light, then again is the eternal ques-
tion of whether we are going to get
any of it, and if so, how much. This
applies to practically all European
seed crops. Even from neutral coun-
tries there will be some trouble ex-
perienced, as shipping facilities are
much below normal and freight rates
very much higher.

Wholesale Seedmen's League.

The meeting of the directors of the
Wholesale Seedmen's League in New
York last week is reported to have
been a very interesting one, and the
prices suggested on beans, vine seeds,
biennials such as beets, mangels, car-
rots, turnips, etc., as well as onion
seed and tomato seed, all confirm the
predictions made in Horticulti'Re's
Seed Trade Notes from time to time
during the past two months. While
we have no details of the meeting, or
the prices suggested, we learn that
they are higher than we expected and
that on beans, as a whole, they are

probably the highest ever named by
the wholesale trade of this country.
We also understand that onion seed
is considerably higher than any prices
named for several years. We wish we
could furnish detailed information,
but this is not available and we can
it will not be long before the trade in
general will be advised of the prices
suggested.

Those of our readers who thought
our crop reports during August and
September were rather pessimistic
will probably acknowledge now that
we knew of what we were speaking,
and will appreciate the fact that Hor-
ticulture',s crop news is generally re-
liable.

How to Select Seed Beans.

(From Agri. Dept. Bulletin.)

Get seed from your own crop if pos-
sible. If there are no clean pods in
your own crop try to secure clean pods
from a more fortunate neighbor.

Select in the pod. not after thresh-
ing.

Pick pods free from all spots. Spots
on the pods mean that anthracnose or
bacterial blight may be hidden in the
seemingly clean bean.

Thresh selected pods separately.

Examine your threshed seed care-
fully and throw out all doubtful-look-
ing beans, especially those that are
spotted or shriveled.

Rotate. Don't replant old bean
ground next year. Clean seed and ro-
tation are the best crop insurance.

If you have to buy your seed, make
sure that it has been selected by the
grower from disease-free pods. Ex-
amine purchased seed. Do not plant
if the threshed seed looks suspicious.

Look ahead. Insure a supply of
clean seed for 1917 by selecting seed
from clean pods and planting it on
clean land in 1916.

The trade in general will be sorry
to learn of the serious illness of Mr.
W. Atlee Burpee, who is now receiv-
ing treatment at a sanitarium in
Pennsylvania. We are glad to say
that the latest information to hand in-
dicates some improvement in Mr.
Burpee's condition.

WANTED - BEANS

Car lots or less — any variety — old or
new — must be sound and sweet. Mall U3
samples.

THE J. CHAS. McCULLOUGHlSEED CO.

228-230-232 East 4th Street

CINCINNATI, O.

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman Hyacinths, Paper Whites, Giant
Purity Freesias, French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Spur.

Ask for 1916 Bulb CatalogDe.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Seedsmen

47-54 No. MarLei Si . BOSTON, MASS.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

October 16, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

511

MICHELL'S
DUTCH BULBS

HYACINTHS

FIRST SIZE NAMED
Single and Doable
SECOND SIZE NAJIED — Single
THIRD SIZE NAMED— Slaglo

TULIPS

SINGLE EABLY

DOUBI/H EARLY

COTTAGE GARDEN

and DARWIN
In Named Varieties and Mixtnres

NARCISSUS

SINOKt an.l DOl BLE
Write us your requirements on any
of the above Bulbs. We can save you

money.

Send for our latest Wholet^aJe
Catalogue and Price List If you
haven't a copy.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seedsmen reqalrlne the very best

selections of

Garden Seeds

(VEGETABLE AND FLOWER), especially

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get tlitiu at luwest iuJeptndfnt whole-
sale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

\Vholf*.iiU- Seed Growers

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

.SiJL-iial ijuotations on application

I. W. Umniin. Mr.

M. W. HHbrnt, Sk't

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

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S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

Hardy Lilies, Geiman Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholesale D«p»rtinent

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLrE LIST OF WHOLESALE PRICKS

HAILED ONLY TO THOME WHO PLANT

FOB PROFIT.

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

e: riboai

LILY

Unquestionably the finest hardy Lily in cultivation ;
excellent for forcing.

For best results in the garden bulbs should be
planted now.

Flowering Bulbs, $12 5 each, $12.00 per dozen,
$90.00 per hundred.

PRICE TO TRADE ON APPLICATION

R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO.

6 South Market St., BOSTON, MASS.

I^AIMSY SEIEID

OUR SPECIALTY

TRIUMPH EXHIBITION MIXTl'RE is especially desir-
able for its variety of colors and markings. Trade Pkt
75c. Oz. ?6.00.

OCR BOSTON FLORIST MIXTURE is especially
adapted for the Florist use. Trade Ptk. 75c. Oz. 15.00.

OTHER FLORISTS' STRAINS OF SEEDS equally ai

desirable. Our flari^i list maiied fri-e^

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WE HAVE STILL SO.ME WINTER
ORCHID-FLOWERING

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink and White Orchid, White Orchid,
.Mrs. A. A. Skach, shell pink, Orchid
Beautv, dark rose, Ked Orchid. Vi oz.,
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ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Pea Ranch

LOMPOC, CALIF.

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may be depended upon ; most
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incident to poor quality.

for forcing and outdoor planting are
carefully described in our "Whole-
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Send for your copy If you
have not already re<<etved It. It
will earn money for ua both.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St.. through to 54 P.rk Place
NEW YORK.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

EitublUhed 1818
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Iinportrrs and (irowem of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeda with ■ (eneratlon of Uneet
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512

HORTICULTUEE

October 16, 1915

ALEX. McCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic orders forwarded to any

part of the United States, Canada, and

all principal cities of Europe. Orders

transferrel or intrusted by the trade to

our selection for delivery on steamships

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cahhng Foreign Deliveries

Musi be prepaid

Reference or cash must accompany all

orders from unknown correspondents.

Cable Address, AlEXCONNELL.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

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New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

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Telephone ISSl-liH Celmmbmi

Established 1874

r> A. i^ D s

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( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.)
Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
ence in all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address, Daj-dsflor.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Member* Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ALBANY, N. Y.

Florist Telegraph Delivery Association

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S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDERSON service means fresh, sturdy
Stock, and prompt deliveries in BUFFALiO,
tOCKPORT, NIAGAB.\ FAIiI,S and
WESTERN NEW YORK.
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When writing to adoertisert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

News Items From
Everywhere

ALBANY, N. Y.
By mutual agreement all flower
stores in Albany close promptly at G
P. M. every day.

The Arkay Florists who started busi-
ness about two years ago on a prom-
inent corner have already built up a
prosperous business. "Jimmie" is a
clever buyer and they handle a nice
quality of goods.

Messrs. Wemple and Sanders are at
the helm in the Eyres greenhouses and
a fine stock of decorative material is
being brought into shape for the win-
ter requirement of the Pearl street
store. Mr. Eyres whose health was
poor last year is in "the pink of con-
dition" now.

The Rosery's slogan is, "Our special
auto service insures timely delivery."
This is displayed on a card bearing
the picture of a handsome bridal
bouquet. Ed. P. Tracey bought out
the interest of his partner E. T.
Meany on October 1 and will continue
the business under the title of The
Rosery as heretofore.

The Albany Cut Flower Exchange
has added a much needed convenience
in an automolnle for quick delivery of
flowers to the trade in Albany, Troy,
Schenectady and adjacent neighbor-
hood. Business has started up with a
gratifying activity and there is every
evidence that this wholesale flower es-
tablishment has secured the good will
and support of the trade in this sec-
tion— growers and buyers, both. Man-
ager Tom Tracey is ever on the wire.

Fred Danker, at whose store on
Maiden Lane there is always some-
thing doing reports business as im-
proving and the outlook more promis-
ing than for a long time past. Mr.
Danker has an expressive poster bear-
ing a cluster of roses in colors and the
inscription, "Aren't you a little neglect-
ful for not sending her some flowers
recently? You know how she loves
them." We might mention that Mr,
Danker does not pack this legend
away to be brought out on one particu-
lar day, but displays it every day In
the year, which is good business.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y.

W. C. Eger, Schenectady's pioneer
florist, is planning to give an exhibi-
tion in Turn Hall, on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, Nov. 11, 12 and 13.

Schenectady has a Florists' Club
which holds meetings on the second
Monday of each luonth. M. P. Champ-
lin is president this year. Several of
the members anticipate going to the
Cleveland Flower Show in company
with the Albany Club party.

Julius Eger has partially rebuilt his
store. Tiled windows with lattice
work walls and ceiling, a cement floor,
drained so that water may be freely
thrown about and an ingenious and
novel arrangement whereby the ofTice
and refrigerator can be pushed around
on rollers and their position changed
at will, are among the new features.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
— SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Avea.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . > .
High Grade Gut Blooms

We cover all Michigran points and good

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AI-BAIMY, IM. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

GUD£ BROS CO

^^\ WASHINGTON,

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph
wJusnonnroi. DC Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^■" Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre«.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
28 CHnton Avenue, N.

Kechsiter Fbooe 306. Long Dist. Bell Phone uSq

Members Florists Telegraph Deliverr

'THE HOME OF FLOWERS"

The largest cot flower store in America.
Orders for the TWIN CITIE6 and for all
Northwestern points given pro4iipt at-
itentlon.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpormt*!
<T. PAUL, MINN.

HESS & SWOBODA

FLORISTS

Telephones 1501 and L, 1632.

1415 Famum St.,

IVI.

Nl

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

HARRY I.. RAXDAI.!., Proprietor.

Member Fioriats Telegraph Delivery Association

October 16, 1915

HORTICULTURE

513

CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

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Delivery A*«ociation

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

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Service

THOS. F. GALVIN

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Vanderbilt Hotel

NEW YORK ;fn'

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DUw I Ull 799 Boylston Street

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clevelaIsd

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Will take good care of your order*

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WASHINGTON

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Aato delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

ALSAirr, N. T.

Flowers or Design Work

»IXITEREI) IN ALB.4XT AND VICINITT
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER

n NORTH PEARL STREET. ALBANY. N.t
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Mtmtlr FlorisU Telegraph \Dilivery Asiociatun
NO TICE mm A LS. We ketveom ttore only

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLHIELANI)

Euclid Avenue

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

The Fiorut HOUSTON, TEXAS

Member 1'. T. D. Assoclatlofl,

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Delivered on mall or tdcprnph order for
any occasion, In un.v part of tlic Dominion.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

«6 Yonge St. - - TORONTO, ONT.

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Centrtllj Located for Deliveries in All Parti •( New England.

HP * I Akl/^F 125,000 Sq. Ft. of Glass

■ ■ ■ Mb LiMnUEi WORCESTER, MASS.

Sons,

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Sons,

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.

Albany, N. Y.— The Rosery, 23 Steuben
St.

Albany, N. Y.— William C. Gloeckner, 97
State St.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 1 Park St.
Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

Butfalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.
Butfalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 301 Main St.
Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 3l3t St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — Adam Graham &
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co.
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.
Houston. Tex. — Kerr, The Florist,
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn.^Keuter's.
Newport, R. I. — Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York— Da eld Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York— Alex. McConnell, 611 Bth Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.
New Y'ork — Dards, N. E. comer 44th St
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schling, 22 W. 59th St.
New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York- Thos. F. Galvin, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York— A. T. Bnnyard, 413 Madison
Ave.

New York — National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.
Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnuin St.

Rochester, N. Y.- J. B. Keller Sons, 26
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.
St. Paul, Minn.— Uolm & Olson, Inc.
Tarrytown-on-IIudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 YoDge
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, Olfi
F St., N. W.
Westerly. R. I. — Reuter's.
Wnrcester, Mass.— H, V. A. Lange.
Worcester, Mass.- Randall's Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant St.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

"It's a great little paper and very
interesting, as it always brings along
some timely information."

Brookllne, Mass. M. J. S.

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Telegraph

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STORES IN

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and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

Orders for New York. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLING

22 West 59tli Street ■ tdjoining Pbzi Mel

Best Florists in the States as References.

ELBOPE.iN ORDERS EXECUTED.

Members of the Florists' Telegraph

Delivery.

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Marshfield, Ore.— .Marshfield Floral
Co.

Boston, Mass. — -Harry Cedar, 443
Tremont street.

Worcester, Mass. — Quarry Floral
Co., 632 JIain street.

Flint, Mich. — Evans the florist,
Strand Tlieatre building.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Samuel Sproul,
BOtii and Ludlow streets.

Glenview, III. — Richard Gould, form-
erly with If. P. Gerliardt.

Scranton, Pa. — New York Floral Co.,
Wyoming and Spruce streets.

Cleveland, O.— T. E. Kegg & Co.,
Euclid avenue, near 79th street.

New Haven, Ct.— The florist shop of
Jolin W. Champion at 1026 Chapel
street was entei'ed Sunday evening,
Oct. 3, and $14 taken from the cash
register.

514

HORTICULTURE

October 16, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.
Amalgamation Banquet.

One of the pleasantest events in
the history of the Chicago Florists'
Club which covers twenty-eight years,
was the banquet which again unites
the two clubs. The kindest ot feeling
prevailed and after the dinner the
speeches took on more or less of a
personal nature and at the close all
felt that a new era had begun for the
club. Plates were reserved for over
one hundred and the 7th of October
will be a memorable one in the history
of the Chicago Florists' Club.
Jack Frost.

The delight of the florist and the
dread of those outside the trade took
place October 7, when the tender out-
door flowers and vines received a nip-
ping. The damage would not have
been so great had it not been followed
by two other nights and but little now
remains of the fall flowers. The
change is not so noticeable as in some
other years, for the continued rains
had gradually taken the life out of
many plants, still the event means
something to the florists and trade is
bound to be benefited thereby.
One Way to Stimulate Trade.

The special efforts to stimulate
trade in various parts of the city, so
successfully carried out last year, are
in full swing again now. The North-
west side had a big parade, street dec-
orations, etc., last week and the South-
west side follows this week. In all
these the florists have taken a part
and from their reports it is evident
they believe it pays to follow the ex-
ample of merchants in other lines.
Streets are hung with flags tor miles
and "Booster Week" is now a big fac-
tor in the revival of fall trade. The
big night parade is the crowning fea-
ture.

Personal and Other Notes.

Miss M. Cornell is assistant book-
keeper in the supply department at
Poehlmann Bros.

Mrs. Frank Oechslin is home from
the hospital and is recovering slowly
from an operation on her face.

Mrs. John Ravatzos was in Chicago
this week looking for new ideas in
the florists' work. They have retail
stores in Winnipeg and Minneapolis.

Herbert Stone, manager of The At-
las, decorated some of the automobiles
for the parade on 2Gth St., October 13.
There are several wide-awake florists
on the Southwest.

When Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Stevens
of Plymouth, Mass.. reached Chicago
on their way back from the Pacific
Coast they found an old acquaintance
in Tim. Waters, the first since leaving
home, they said.

Charles McKeller has this week big
yellow pumpkins, lined up on one
counter, rather droUy contrasting with
the orchid display case just opposite.
Some florists are using them for flower
baskets to make unusual window at-
tractions.

Poehlmann Bros, are making a fea-
ture of the Hanasha grass which
comes from Japan. A large vase with

samples of the colors turned out
in their coloring factory, shows up
well, and this will make a new offer-
ing among the decorative materials
this season.

Nick Monsen of 3640 Fullerton Ave.
has not been able to positively locate
the cause of the destruction of his
8 by 12% ft. plate glass window last
Thursday evening. Judging from the
appearance of the glass, a window
bomb had been placed on it, but why
such a thing should be done in his
case, is a mystery.

John Kruchten attributes the un-
usual experience of growers with Gol-
den Glow chrysanthemums this season
to the hot weather a month ago. With
his stock the high temperature, com-
ing with the rain, dampened and de-
cayed the inside of the flowers. This
week finishes the early chrysanthe-
mums and a good cut of midseason
blooms is assured. Wm. J. McKee is
now in charge of the books at the
Kruchten office.

L. C. Collins, proprietor of the Park-
side Greenhouses who has been ill is
again able to be about. Mrs. Collins,
who is in charge of the store says
business is beginning to pick up and
a trip through the greenhouses shows
a fine supply of chrysanthemums both
in pots and for cut flowers and a large
number of extra fine Boston ferns. Mr.
and Mrs. Collins are pioneer florists
of the far South side, and with their
son have built up a fine business.

SAN FRANCISCO.

Mark Ebel. florist, of Sacramento,
Cal.. was a recent visitor at the expo-
sition, accompaniel by Mrs. Ebel.

Mrs. Ray Paul, proprietor of the
Hanford Floral Co., Hanford, Cal.,
oi)ened her new shop in the Ashby
Theater Building on October 4.

A special showing of orchids in
handsome basket arrangements at-
tracted much attention in the window
of Joseph's shop on Grant avenue the
past week.

Three cars of garden seed raised on
the islands above Stockton were re-
ceived this week by the Rohuert Seed
Co. in Hollister. Cal. The seed is
raised for the company under contract
and is cleaned and repacked by it
before being placed on the market.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pacific
Coast Horticultural Society has pre-
parations well under way for a social
meeting to be held on the evening of
October 28. The program includes
various entertainment features, and
invitations have been extended to the
members of the men's organization.

Frank Pelicano entertained several
members of the local trade and other
friends at his home in Ocean View
last Sunday. After dinner the party
spent the afternoon in his gardens,
where all were much impressed by
the splendid showing of dahlias. Over
8.000 blooms of Delice were out and
about 12,000 blooms of Mrs. Kettle-
well, besides quantities of Minnie
Burgle. A good many pictures were
taken by the visitors. A long auto
ride concluded the day's outing.

ST. LOUIS.

The Jlullanphy Florist Co. will va-
cate their present location and move
to the corner of Eighth and Locust
streets, a block from the old place.

Secretary Fred C. Weber, of the Re-
tail Florists' Association, says that
they would hold an important meet-
ing next Monday night at the Mission
Inn Garden.

Frank Sanders, late of Sanders
Nursery floral store, has accepted a
position with the Grand Leader de-
partment store, having charge of the
floral and bulb department.

The Strohmeyer Floral Co. in St.
Louis has closed its doors and discon-
tinued business. F. Strohmeyer, who
was president of the firm, has accept-
ed a position with the M. M. Ayers
Floral Co.

The Schakleford Nursery Co., who
has been supplying the local trade
with outdoor flowers all season, has
borght a big tract of land adjoining
them, which will be planted for next
season's cut.

The County Growers' Association
held a meeting on October 6 at the
Eleven Mile House. A committee was
appointed to meet with the Florist
Club Committee and assist them in
entertaining the members of the
American Carnation Society when
they meet here in January.

Secretary Beneke, of the Florist
Club, says the prospects are good for
a delegation from here next month to
visit the Cleveland Flower Show and
perhaps a bowling club to take part
in the tournament, of which Charlie
Graham has charge. This week's club
meeting will decide this question.

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

William H. Tarbox the dahlia spe-
cialist of West Greenwich, made a
novel exhibit at the Danbury, Conn.,
fair last week. Over 2000 asters were
used in addition to dahlias, in an in-
genious windmill form.

Miss Madge Tyree Banigan, a
daughter of Mrs. Timothy Lucian
O'Connor, was married Oct. 6, to Phil-
ip Fatio L'Engle of Atlanta, Ga., at
the Church of the Transfiguration in
Edgewood, R. L, followed by a recep-
tion at the home of the bride's par-
ents. The rooms were beautifully dec-
orated with lilies, American Beauty
roses. Southern smilax, pink snap-
dragon and yellow chrysanthemums.
Garlands of laurel were used in the
veranda decorations.

Last Wednesday evening while the
family was at dinner, a porch thief
entered the home ot Mrs. O'Connor
and was preparing to get away with
the costly wedding presents that were
on the second floor. A maid who had
been detailed to watch the gifts, heard
the intruder and called Mr. O'Connor.
As they entered the room upstairs
the thief slid out the window and
made his escape. Nothing was taken.

S. A. G.

October 16, 1915

HOETICULTUEE

51&

Merit Recognized

We won a Certificate of Merit p
and the ^

ONLY MEDAL AWARDED ^

for Florist Supplies at San Francisco. We offer for the fall trade the finest
assortment and highest quality of goods to be found in the American Market.

A splendid line of new Flower Baskets. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia
Leaves, Preserved Adiantum Sprays, etc., etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.
Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a little
money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., '^iS^r^u^»S;

Street,
PA.

NEW YORK.

The JlcCray Refrigerator Company
have a New York office now at 7 and
9 West 30th street.

John P. Cleary is now engaged with
C. C. Trepel at the Blooniingdale es-
tablishment on East 59th street.

Eugene Chatelle, of Vilmorin & Co.,
Paris. France, is expected to arrive in
New York in latter part of October.

McHutchison &. Co. have this week
received by one steamer six delayed
raffia shipments — 659 bales. Some of
these shipments of raffia have been in
transit from .Madagascar for more
than six months.

Henry C. Riedel and Meyer Othile
have formed a partnership as Riedel
& Meyer, Inc., and on Monday, October
11, opened for business at 49 West 28th
street. A large floral horseshoe in the
window attested the good wishes of
their friends.

.\s a result of the withdrawal of
H. C. Riede! and .Meyer Othile, the
wholesale business of Badgley, Riedel
& Meyer has been reorganized under
the title of Badgley & Bishop and busi-
ness will go on as heretofore at 34
West 28th street.

John Donaldson's case against the
gas company for damages by leaking
gas at his greenhouses at Elmhurst
has been settled for $2700, Mr. Don-
aldson now fills the exalted and digni-
fied office of chaplain in a now Lodge
of Elks at Patchogue. He carries the
responsibility with all due solemnity.
Frivolous people should not intrude
too far.

BOSTON.

James Fahey has resigned his posi-
tion as buyer for Galvin. John Dowd,
for ten years associated with Galvin's
Back Bay store succeeds liim. Mr.
Fahey will henceforth give his time
entirely to his duties as bail commis-
sioner for the city of Boston.

P. Welch has been compiling inform-
ation for the benefit of those who wish
to go from Boston to the Cleveland
Flower Show next month. The rate
of fare from Boston to Cleveland via
N. Y. Central R. R. is $15.50. For a
party of ten traveling on one ticket
the fare will be $14.40 each. Berths

are $3.50 for lower and $2.80 for up-
per. Trains leave Boston at 2 and 4.25
P. M., due in Cleveland at 7.20 and
10.52 A. M. respectively.

Chester I. Campbell's big Indoor
Country Fair will open Saturday eve-
ning, October 23, and will end Satur-
day evening, October 30, at Mechanics'
Building. Several acres of floor space
will be given over to displays of New-
England grown apples, fruit, vegeta-
bles and flowers. A wonderful exhibit
will be made by the Boston Market
Gardeners' Association. The floral ex-
hibit will be made by the Boston Co-
operative Flower Market.

A flower garden in a coal hod was
one of the prize winners in the North
End Garden .Association competition.
Five hundred residents of the North
End have cultivated some kind of roof,
window or backyard garden this past
summer. Fifty of these were given
prizes. A first prize goes to the small
gardener who has raised his, or her,
flowers under the most difficult condi-
tions. Another prize goes to the most
unique garden — this to a small Italian
girl who hung her garden out of a
tenement w-indow in a coal hod.

PITTSBURGH.

Harvey C. Sheafr. manager for Mrs.
E. A. Williams, returned on .Monday
morning from a five weeks' trip to the
Pacific Coast.

O. J. Parker of Scobie & Parker, and
family, have returned from a four
months' sojourn at Prout's Neck on
the Maine coast.

The monthly meeting of the Garden
Club of Allegheny County was held on
FViday of last week at Penn Sylvan
Farm, country place of Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Childs, Jr.

Judging from the exterior view, Ran-
dol|)h Ai .McClements might be having
what the milliners and department
shop ix'ople term their "Fall Opening"
this week. On the marble shelf of the
display windows are three tall silver
vases of oncidiums and cattleyas. In
the background are large bowls of yel-
low chrysanthemums and ferns flanked
by clusters of lilies and cardinal
dahlias.

Tuesday evening John R. Bracken,
assistant landscape architect for the

A. W. Smith Company, gave a stereop-
ticon lecture in the opening session of
the course of "Landscape Architecture
and Ornamentation of Home Grounds,"
of which Norman S. Grubbs, and Mr.
Bracken are the instructors. The fol-
lowing afternoon the latter addressed
the New Era Club on the subject
of "The Ornamentation of Home
Grounds."

WASHINGTON.

William F. Gude and George W.
Hess spent the week end at Barnegat
Bay as the guests of Commodore
Westcott.

Florists and commission merchants
inust renew their licenses if they de-
sire to continue in business after Oc-
tober 31, on which day the old licenses
expire, according to the announcement
of the assessors of taxes.

The Alexandria (Va.) board of civil
service examiners will hold an ex-
amination to secure eligibles for the-
positions of assistant in poisonous
plant investigations and assistant in
dry land aboriculture.

In a recent statement to the press,^
Secretary of the Treasury Mc.\doo an-
nounced that "In reply to many in-
quiries I have received about the
revenue measures that will be pro-
posed in the next Congress. I have
determined to recommend that the
emergency revenue act which expires
by limitation on December 31, 1915,
be extended until peace is restored* in
Europe. * • *" This act provides for
a tax of $20 upon all commission mer-
chants, $10 upon all custom house
brokers, as well as stamp taxes on ex-
press and freight receipts, telephone
(for more than 15-cent calls) and tele-
graph messages.

PHILADELPHIA.

The dahlias arc dead. .\ sharp frost
on October 10 over in Jersey. Your
scribe will feel better from now on.

The "old guards" are all back from
their three days' outing at Barnegat.
Tlioy were favored with fine weather,
good fishing and unlimited hospitality.
No one got seasick to speak of and no
rudders were lost this time.

516

HOETICULTUEE

October 16, 1915

Every day in the year we can supply you
with

BEAUTIES

$1.00 to $3.00 per doz.

Splendid flowers, every one perfect.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholetale Florists
1201-05 Race Steet, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

READER!!

HELP

Us to Continue
Producing tlie

BEST TRADE PAPER

Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISrS

USE

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

Boston Florist Letter Co.

66 PEARL ST., BOSTON

N. r. McCarthy, Mer.

Block L,etter§, $2.00 per 100.

Script Letters. $3.00 per 100.

Order direct or buy from your local

supply dealer. Insist on having the

BOSTON

Inscriptions, Emblems, etc. Always
in Stock.

BUY

BOSTON
FLOWERS

No F. MCCARTHY & CO.,

112 Arch St, 31 Otis St.

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. « HOUSE A

Wired Toothpicks

Manufactured by

W.J.COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

10,000.... $1.75 50,000.... $7.50. Sample free.
For sale by dealers.

JE.G.HILLCO.

Wholesale Florists

f9IC5l-ll>/IOIMD, IND.

Please mention Horticulture when writing.

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

Consignments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specialty

264 RANDOLPH ST., DETROIT, MICH.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO

Supply of Beat Cut Flowers all the Year Around
72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST CHICAGO.

If lat«rMt«d, semA m* 7*m> i

Bc Bad addresa tor oar weekly priec Ust.

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AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY. RICHMOND. MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY. CARNATIONS. ORCHIDS

BEST PRODUCED

226 Devonshlf Street, Boeton, Me—.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ™^^

PRICES — Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" *' Fancy and Extra

*' '* No. I

Russell. Hadley

KilUrncy, Richm'd, Hill'don, Ward

" Ord.

Arenburg, Radiance, Taft, Key, Ex.

*• *' " •• Ord.

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra ...

" " '* Ordinary

Camadons, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattley as

Dendrobium formeaum

Lilies, Lontriflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daises

VioleU

Snapdragon

Gladioli

Asters

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumoms* Strings (loo)
** ** & Spren. (loo bchs.)

CINCINNATI

Oct. II

25.00

20.CK>
10.00
4.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
2.00

50.00 to

30.00
25.00
15.00

8.00
8.00
5.00
8.00

S.oo
8.00
5.00
3.00
1.50
60.00

10.00
4.00

4.00

12.50
10.00
5.00

9.00
z.oo

10.00

4.00

2.00
20.00

to
to
to
to
to
to

z.oo
12.50
50.00
25.00

CHICAGO
Oct. II

20.00

15.00

5.00

5.00

8.00

4.00

8.00

4.00

8.00

4.00

3.00

2.00

40.00

40.00

10.00

3.00 to

30.00

20.00

10.00

20.00

12.00

6.00

12.00

6,00

I2.00

6.00

4.00

3.00

50.00

50.00

12.00

4.00 to 6.00

15.00 to 30.00

1.00
13.00
40.00
35.00

25.00

18.00
50.00
30.00

BUFFALO

Oct. II

20,00
15-00
8.00
6.00
6.00
3.00
7.00
5-00
7.00
5.00
2.50
1.50

10.00
3.00
3-00

to

to

20.00
1. 00

40.00
3S-00

25.00
20.00
10.00
8.00
7.00
4.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
3.00
2.50
50.00

12.00
4.00
4.00

20,00

25.00

1.50

15.00

60.00
50.00

PITTSBURG

Sept. 13

15.00
10.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
2.00
6.00

2.00

6.00

to
to
to
to
to
to
to

12.50
8.00

to
to

40.00
30.CO
8.00
2.00

3.00

1. 00

T.OO

10.00

■75
12,00

40.00
30.00

4.00

8.00

4.00

8.00

4.00

a.oo

1.50

60.00

40.00

10.00

4.00

4.00

1.50

4.00

2.00

to.oo

1.85

15'QO
50.00
40.00

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MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS

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trial. Consignments solicited.

October 16, 1915

H 0 R T I C U L T U K E

517

Flower Market Reports

There are eviden<es to
BOSTON . show that the brief fam-
ine for flowers in this
market is nearly over. Warm June-
like weather is driving the chrysan-
themums along rapidly and the car-
nations are also coming in better and
more numerous. Roses are letting
down a little in price altliough it is
true that some of the largest growers
are off crop for the time being. Amer-
ican Beauty has difficulty in main-
taining top figures. The quality of
roses generally is very good. A few
violets are in but they are inferior yet.
The first sweet peas of the new crop
are coming in, grandiflora varieties
only.

The past week proved to
BUFFALO be one that seldom oc-
curs at this time of the
season. White roses are about equal
to the demand, there being a cleanup
on these daily and so on with every-
thing along the line. Chrysanthemums
have been coming in fair supply, also
dahlias, cosmos, asters and everything
sell out before the day is over. There
has been a heavy demand for wedding
flowers which used considerable carna-
tions, roses, lily of the valley and lilies.
Business is really brisk and it is hoped
that same will continue.

A general scarcity of
CHICAGO stock prevails. With

the coming of the first
frosts and the shortening up of prac-
tically all staples in cut flowers, Chi-
cago florists have had a week of new
experiences. The "25c. a dozen" signs
disappeared from the sidewalks, and
the stores that attract by sensational
prices are not heard from now. The
retailer who has a large trade in
cheap funeral designs is hit the worst
for he cannot raise materially on his
prices without offending customers
and there is really no cheap stock to
be had. Asters are gone, chrysanthe-
mums just coming and not enough
carnations to bring the price within
the design limit. The counters look
very empty and only some bright sun-
shine can bring along the flowers. The
early chrysanthemums are about over.
Those who lost out on their Golden
Glow will soon have the midseason
varieties to offer. So far the crop is
backward but with favorable weather
there will be no lack of the big favor-
ites later. A good supply of all kinds
of green, including southern smilax,
helps out.

The short supply of
NEW YORK flowers which at the

present time exists in
all sections of the country has had a
most exhilarating effect on the whole-
sale district here. The hard times of
the recent summer season are all ap-
parently forgotten and every denizen
of the wholesale establishment seems
charged with some of the ginger of the
"good old times." The loquacious buy-
ers who have had things all their own
way ever since last spring are discom-

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The better varieties are now
coming in, splendid well grown
flowers in whites, pinks and yel-
low, far superior to the early
sorts.

$12.50. $15.00 and S30.00 per 100.

With some extra clioiee

at $30.00 per 104).

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PHILADELPHIA

1608-1620 La<llo» St.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON

117 W. 28ihSt. Ft.oklin .nd St. P.al St.. 1216 H St., N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS —

TRADE PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

BOSTON

Oct. 14

12.00
8.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
1.00

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" Fancy and Extra

" " No. I

Russell, Hadley

Killaroey, Kichmond, Hilliogdon, Ward, Extra

" " " " Ordinary.

.Orenburg: Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra i 4-00

" •' '* " Ordinary ' i.oo

Ophelia, Mock, Snnburst, Extra : 4.oo

•• " " Ordinary 1.00

CBmations, Fancy 2.oo

" Ordinary 1.00

Cattleyu '°°°

DendrobiutD f ormosum o'*'

Lilies, Longi/lorum °<°°

Rubrum

Uly of the Valley 3 «>

DaUies 50

Violets

Snap<lraBOn

Gladioli

Asters ,-

Chrysanthemums °-°° '°

Sweet Peas '^

Gardeaias "S"" '°

Adiantum '°

Smilax "■°° '°

Asparasus PlumosiM, Strinn (lOo) »5-oo to

•• & Spren. (100 Bchs.1 a5.°o «"

ST. LOUIS
(?)ct. II

PHOA.

Oct. II

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to 10.00

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fited. as they realize that arg\iments.
pleadings and expostulations will avail
them nothing while present conditions
prevail, and they are only too glad to
crowd around the crates of dahlias,
once dispised, but now a centre of at-
traction as soon as received. We might
here mention that specimen dahlia
blooms cut with long stalks and prop-
erly packed and shipped by W. .A. Man-
da to .lohn Young have been selling for
six and eight dollars a hundred. Chry-
santhemums have already reached that
stage of quality where they have their
flowers hooded in tissue paper and are
carried heads down with great care.
Roses are better each day and carna-
tions show a slow but steady improve-
ment. Violets of exceptionally good
quality for so early a date are now in
evidence.

What they call
PHILADELPHIA the "wind-up" of

the week — the
Friday-Saturday sales — were especial-
ly good here. October 8 and 9, accen-

tuating the upward tendency of prices
which has been noticeable for some
time back. Roses were scarce and
went up fully ten per cent. Carna-
tions were more plentiful and also
went up fully thirty per cent. As a
rule when supply increases prices go
down, but that did not happen in this
carnation situation this time. Senator
Heacock is a great exponent of the
law of supply and demand being in-
fallible. Someone would better ask
him to explain this. Pahlias are over,
except In a few protected spots. The
chrysanthemum is much more of a
factor now. The finer varieties are
arriving and show better class and
finish than anything we have had so
far and also gives us greater selection
to choose from. Altogether it has
been a very satisfactory week since
last report, and the "stabbed-to-the-
heart" buyer has to take a back seat
for the minute.

(CetrtintnJ k» fagr s'9)

518

HORTICULTURE

October 16, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut FlowersJ

New Address, 148 West 28th St., NEW XO]^
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Ifadlson Sqnare.

Moore, Hentz S Nash

Wtolesaie Commissioii 'iifists

SB and S7 Wasf 26th 8tr««t

New York

fi'slephone No, 1st
SKsdison Square

PicWM. P. FORD — ,

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best Establlsbment
In the Wholeslae Flower District.

QEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

PHORB{608JB4D1SONSQ., NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG^&ca

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

53 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Sqnare

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smilax, Galax,
Xoncothoe, Palmetto, Cycas, both fresh

cut and prepared.
I/anrcI, Hemlock, all Decorative Evergreens.

w.{jajms. 119 W.28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn'* Foramoit and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Clus Mark«t for all CUT FLOWERS

28 Willonghby St, BrooUyB. N. T.

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

ri m&. m\ mmm

A Full Line of ALL CDT FLOWERS.
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Sqnare.

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 stone St.. Rochester, N. Y.
RCED (Q. KELLER

122 West 25th St., New York

Florists' Supplies

We ninniifiirturt' all oar

Hetal Disiens, Baskets, Wire Wirk & Novelties

and are dealers iu

Decorative Glassware, Growers and

Florists* Beautsites

i». J. s]\j:nrn:

f WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST 'S;^^&llllU^i

A fall Line of Choice Cat Flower Stock for all pnrposes.

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

\

ALBANY GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

wKoi::?"";:^"""" 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

SATE TQCB AMD HONXT BT BKNBINe TOCB OBDCB TO C>

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A ! I IT V ALWAYS

GR.\DEOF VML.Lt.T ON HAND

iMLHIGHfcS: \/A! I rV ALWAYS

GR.\DEOF VML.Lt.T ON HAND

GARDENIAS DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES iWcMANUS, M-d's^..' 105 W. 28th St., New Ycr:

Centrally Located, The Hab of the Flower Market Section

H.ARI-E3 IVIIL-L.AIM

AA/Kiolesale F*loris-t
S5 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BAOGLEY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephones { j^Qg5 J Uadlson Squ.ire

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" ** Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell. Hadley

Killarney, Richmond, HilUngdon, Ward. Extra ■ . ■ .
" " " Ordinary .

Arenburg, Radiance, Taft, Key. Extra

*' " " Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

" " Ordinary

Carnation*, Fancy

*^ Ordinary

last Half of Week

endlni Oct. 9

1915

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6.00
3.00
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2.00

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First Half of Weik

beginnine Oct. It

1915

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10.00

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WILTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New Tork
Telephone— S632-3633 Madison Sqnare

Frank H. Traandly

OharlM 8«hi

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

'WKolesale Florists

43B Sth Avenue, Between 26th and 27th SU., New Tut

Telephones: 798 and 790 Madison Sqaare

Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. GUTTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

We have 20 years' experience behind us.
Telephone, Madison Square 896 and 897.

RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. "NIIED CUT FLOWER CO. INC.

' Flowers Sold on Commission

Wholesale Commission consignments of

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28tti ST. NEW YORK.

Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr, NEW YORK

111 W. 28th Street

October 16, 1915

HOETICULTUEE

519

Flower Market Reports

(Coniimted from page jij'j

Floriculture is go-
PITTSBURGH ing througli the un-
satisfactory period
following the early frosts, when the
outside flowers are damaged, if not ab-
solutely destroyed, and those inside
are lacliing in quantity, if not quality.
There is a general complaint of scar-
city of stock, the supply scarcely par-
alleling the demand, although on the
whole there is no marked advance in
prices. The stock of carnations is any-
thing but heavy, and chrysanthemums
are coming in slowly and likewise, not
opening readily. Apropos of this, the
A. W. Smith Company has a contract
to supply fifty thousand of the "baby"
variety, yellow and white, for a Tag
Day benefit to be held today in behalf
of the Sunshine Babies' Home. At the
time of writing, it looks a little doubt-
ful if the babies will receive the ben-
efit of the full fifty thousand.

While not quite
SAN FRANCISCO so active as
during Septem-
ber, when the city was full of tourists
and many conventions were in prog-
ress, the demand for flowers contin-
ues on a satisfactory basis. As the
supply is not excessive, prices are
fairly well maintained, extra fine stock
bringing top figures, in some instan-
ces. The shipping demand is increas-
ing daily, which helps out to a con-
siderable extent also. Chrysanthe-
mums are the feature of the market,
much variety being shown in the of-
ferings with average quality a little
above normal and the demand good.
A large cut of Portola is beginning to
arrive, and \Vm. Turner, as well as
several other new varieties are com-
ing in quite plentifully to replace the
earlier varieties going off crop. Vio-
lets are still too soft for shipping, ex-
cept in a small way. but the local de-
mand is pretty well supplied. Some
nice America gladiolus continues to
arrive, but it does not move so well
as the more seasonable offerings. The
lighter supply of dahlias finds a ready
demand. The average quality of the
roses is gradually getting better, and
stocks clean up closely. Cyclamen
plants are offered freely, and sell
readily. The orchid situation has im-
proved very noticeably the past week,
several of the downtown shops mak-
ing ample showings the last few days.
The demand is good also, following
the long scarcity.

The big frost cut out
ST. LOUIS all outdoor stock and
the undue shortage of
Indoor stock caught the local trade un-
awares at the end of the last week.
The cold weather has toned up the
stock, which is showing a great im-
provement in quality. Prices are ad-
vanced, some to almost double what
they were early in the week. This
was Festival Week and the retailers
had a great deal more business than
usual, and this week the shortage and
higher prices inconvenienced them
much. Fancy grades in roses, as well
as ordinary stock, also chrysanthe-
mums, carnations, lilies, violets, etc.,
are cleaning up satisfactorily.

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLCRIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TKLEFHONE MAIN 2(i98
American Beauties, Orchids, Valley, Carnations. All the novelties In the Cot Flower
Market furnloheil on short notice. Prices quoted on application. No retail order*
accepted. Flovrers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A.M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100.

MISCELLANEOUS

CattleTaa

Dendrobtum formosum-

Lilies. Loatriflorum '

Rubrum ■

Lily of the Valley

Daises-

To Dealers Only

Last Half of Week First Half of Week

endinK Oct. 9 beginnineOct. 11

1915 I 1915

Violete

Snapdragon •

Gladioli

Asters •

Chrysanthemunis

Sweet Peaa

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Snulax

Aaparaffiu Plumosiu. stnugs (per loo)

'* " & Spren (loo bunches).

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3.00

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25.00

6.00

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4.00

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2.00
3.00

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20.00

.75

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8.00

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.50

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35.00

Washington and T^^^*.i*%^ !?«/*/»»»

WASHINGTON t h e surrounding L^Unng IvcCcSS

territory had the — ^ — —

first real touch of frost last week. BOSTON FLORISTS' BOWLING

Flower and truck gardens in many LEAGUE,

places were about at an end and the ,^,1^^ ^^^^^^^ Bowling League is prov-

frost completed the work, relieving tha ■ ^ ,^i ^^^.^^g^ ^„^j ^^^^ interest is

marKet places of quantities of outdoor manifested In the Thursday evening

stock which have been competing with ,„ggfg gp^res for Thursday, October

the products of the greenhouses. Lo- g were as follows:

cal conditions have shown a decided ciirboiie. 1259. vs. Florists' ExcliaiiKe, IIGS

improvement and business is brisk. G.ilvin. 1221. vs. Zinu. 1178

Local stock is fast coming into form Ptinsie.s. 1222 vs. Wmx ii«G _

-.,,,.„ , I, »■ J Cooperative .Market. ^VM). vs. Roljinsou. llio

and will be in fine shape bv the end _, . ,. . 1 ^ • « n

of next week. The first of the single ^he standing up to date is as follows:

violets are in. American Beauty and carbone ^\ ^6

all the Killarney roses are very good. (jalvin ......................... 4 0

Ophelia. Radiance, Mock, Taft and Coop. Market ?• 1

Ward are in good demand. There has S'",'??,'?,,, ? 1

, .. 1, 1 II J. Kobmson 1 i

been an exceptionally heavy call for \vax 1 3

the lily of the valley and not enough v\ov. Excli 0 4

to go around. Daily shipments of lily ^'"" ** *

of the vallev have decreased until now It having been found that Wax

the volume is half of what it was at ^ou'd ''e unable to play a full team,
this time last year. Carnations are McAIpine and McDonald have taken
not yet in their best shape, but the "'e'r Pla« and will succeed to the
demand for them has been so heavy f-'^l^ made by Wax up to present time,
that even the very poorest clean up. ^ '^itors will be welcome at the Bos-
Lilies also have a good call. Cattleya 1°" alleys on any Thursday night,
labiata are not in so great a supply

as they were and the price has stif- West Orange, N. J. — The Manda
fened somewhat. Chrysanthemums Floral Co. (Joseph .Manda) had a pub-
can now be had in pink as well as in lie exhibition of orchids last week
yellow and white, although the two which attracted a throng of visitors,
latter dominate the market. Cattleya labiata made a fine display
and under Mr. Manda"s skillful man-
ipulation, will so continue until Christ-
mas. Cattloyas in general seem to find
an ideal home here as do also the
Vanda cu'rulea and Cyiiripediiim San-
dene. Of the last named Mr. Manda
has 1000 plants. Among the novelties
here are a yellow Miltonia Candida,
Brasso-Cattleya Leemaniie and an at-
tractive sport from Swainsona with
flowers of cattleya pink color, which
has beau named Mrs. Joseph .Manda
and will be introduced next season.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Shenandoah, la. Uatekin Seed Co.:
capital stock, $75,000.

New York, N. Y. -G. H. Stuber.
Bronx, to deal in horticultural sup-
plies: capital stock, $10,000.

Canton, O. — Iloliiies-Lotherman Seed
Co.. l:;(j Cleveland avenue, N. W. ;
capital stock, $25,000. Incorporators,
G. M. Lelherman. H. L. Holmes, Jr..
E. L. Gehman. H. W. Shriver and Mrs.
G. M. Lethennan.

Uniontown, Pa. — W. R. Barton has
assumed control of the Cramer green-
houses, near Leith, of which he was
proprietor until eight years ago when
Mr. Cramer took charge of same. J. H.
Thompson, who has been manager of
the greenhouses for a number of years,
will continue in that capacity.

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss.

Delivered by Elxpress

$1.75
1.00

Southern Wild Smilax

HNUD NIELLSCN

Evergreen, Ala.

520

HORTICULTTJKE

October 16, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

K. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ACHILLEA

"Pearl," Fine Seedlings, $3.00 per 1,000,
casta. JAMBS MOSS, Wholesale Grower,
JohnsvUle, Pa.

ADIANTUM

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

apuine:

Aphlue Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARAGUS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Asparagus Sprengeri, fine 2%-in., $2.50
per 100; .$20.00 per lOOO. Cash. M. F.
BYXBEE, Norwalk, Conn.

AUCTION SALES

The MacNitE Horticultural Co.,

New Yorli City.

Plants Sales by Auction.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TBEE8

Awgost Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Jmllus Roebrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., A Sons Co., White
Marsh, Md.

Thomas Roland, Nabant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Per 100
BBGONIA LORRAINE!, 2H in $12.00

3 In 20.00

4 In 35.00

5 in 50.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% In 15.00

3 In 25.00

3% In 30.00

4^ in 40.00

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILEBS

Kroescbell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnrnham Co., New York gty.

Hltchings & Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOUGAINTILLEA

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXES— CUT FliOWEB FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TBKES

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,
N. J.

BOXWOOD

Breck-Robinson Nursery Co., Lexington,

Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BULBS AND TUBERS

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., inc..

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City

Wholesale Price List of High Class Balbi.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

LUy Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Cbllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bnlbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar &. Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chaa. Schwake 4 Co., New York City.

Hortlcnltnral Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 88 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. MlcheU Co., PhUadelphla, Pa.

Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Raymond W. Swett, Saxonville, Mass.

Darwin Tulips and Hyaciuths.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, mske, Rawson Co., Boston, Maw.

For page see List of .\dvertisers.

C. KEUB * SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St,

CANNA8

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove. Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Carnation Matchless.
For page see List of Advertisers.

C.\RX.4TIOXS— Continued

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.

Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LIttlefleld & Wyman, North Ablngton, Man.

New Pink Carnation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

700 Pink Enchantress, 800 White En-
chantress, 500 Mrs. Ward, $5.00 per 100.
500 Winsor, 250 Lawson, $4.50 per 100. 200
Queen, $4.00 per lOO. Cash. CHAS. H.
GREEN, Spencer, Mass.

CABNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Pillsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBDRY. Galesburg. 111.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

Pompon Chrysanthemums,

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clampa
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sale.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mase.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsome*^
Best. New color, new form and new taablf
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, BerlU, N. J.

DECOBATIVB PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leathy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Araucarias, 7 in. pots, 3 to 5 tiers, $1.00
each ; Cyclamen, 4 and 5 in. pots, 15c. and
25c. each ; Primujas Obconica, 3 and 4 in.
pots, 5c. and 8c. each ; Begonias Chatelaine,
5 in. pans, 20c. each ; Begonias Luminosa,
4 and 5 in. pots, 10c. and 15c. each ; Asp.
Sprengeri, 3 in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Asp.
Pluraosus, 3 In. pots, $4.00 per 100; Table
Ferns, 2% in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Jerusalem
Cherries. 4 in. pots. Cc. each : .Jerusalem
Cherries, from field, 5 in. pots, 10c. each;
Var. Vincas, from field, $5.00 per 100. Write
for prices on Holland Bulbs of all kinds.
ROSENDALE NURSERY & GREEN-
HOUSES, Schenectady, N. Y.

For List of Advertisers See Page 499

■October 16, 1915

HORTICULTURE

521

DRACENAS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvUle,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACAENAS
Indivisa — Fine large plauis, special offer
lo close out the lot.

100 1000

21/. inch $0.00 $50.00

4 ■ " ia.50 100.00

3 " 20.00

5V'. " 25.00

G " " 40.00

WRITE FOR COPY OF OUR MONTHLY

PLANT BULLETIN.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO..

1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa.

El'ONYUUS RADICAM8 VEGETCS

Euonyraus Radicans Vegetus — Three-
year-old potted plants for immediate de-
livery; also three-year field-grown plants.
$14.00 per 100. $2.00 per doz. Illustrated
booklet, free for the asking. THE GAR-
DEN NURSERIES, Narberth, Pa.

FEBNB

H. B Barrows & Son, Whitman, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

McHatchlson & Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For page see List of Adverttsera.

A. M. Davenport. Watertown, Mass.

Boston and Whitman! Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boman J. Irw^ New York City,

Boston and Wbltmanl Ferna.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle,

Ohio.

For page see List of Advertisers.

.■\SPLENICM NIDUS AVIS (Birds-nest
fern).

Good strong healthy plants. 4 in. pots,
$40 00 per 100: 5 in. pots, $73.00 per 100;
6 in. pots, $100.00 per 100. WM. K. HAR-
RIS. 55th and Springfield Ave.. W. Phila-
delphia. Pa.

FERTILIZERS

10th Century Plant Food Co.. Beverly, Mais

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stampp & Walter Co.. New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago, 111.

Magic Manures.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Palverlzed Manure Co.. Chicago, III.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

I'"!- liai.-!' SIM' List "1' .\ilvi-llisfTS.

FXOBISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

i. 8. Pennock-Meebnn Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

a. Bsyersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of AdvurtU-rs.

Hllflnger nroa.. Ft. Edward. N. Y.
For page see List of Advirtisers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A Leathy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FREESI.4S

Y'okobama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York City.

Japan Grown Freesias.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FCNGINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Yllcblgan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Ulcb.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GADEN TOOLS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geraniums, rooted In Silica rock sand ;
show a better color and grow better. Let
me have your order for Nutt, Ricard, Polte-
vlne and La Favorite. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash. JAMES MOSS, JobnsviUe, Pa.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

fl. A Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aquarium, fish goods, nets,
etc., wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder, 4815 D St., Olney, Philadelphia,
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Lord & Burnbam Co.. New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page .sec List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, HI.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn. N. Y.

Lord & Burnbam Co., New York City.

HItchlnga & Co., New York City.

lor paL-i' see List of .Xilverl Isels.

A. T. Steiirns Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

For page see List of .\(lverliseis.

GUTTERS

KIDS CoDStructlon Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
King Channel Gutter.
For page see List of Advertisers.

.Metropolitan .Material Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y
Iron Gutters.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J Q Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HAKDT FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Mlcblgan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit.
Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers^

Knud Nielsen. Evergreen. Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers,

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries. No. Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, SparklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnrnbam Co., New York City.

HOT BED SASH,.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhonst Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. T.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnbam Co.. New York City.

A. T Steams Lumber Co.. Neponset, Mass.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co.. Madison. N. J.

Aphlne and Funglne.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nikoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers^

The Plantlife Co.. New York City.

Plantllfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HYDRANGEAS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle,
Ohio.

For p '■-•'> spo T.isi "f .\dvertisers.

John Lewis Childs, Inc.,

Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IBRIOATION EQUIFHBMT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

I.II.IIM lOltMOSlM

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York City.
For page see List of AdverUsers.

LILY BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co.. New York City.
Horticultural Importers and Exporter*
For page see List of Advertisers^

R M. Ward & Co.. New York, N. Y.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of CIms. K Meyer. New York City

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers

John Lewis Clilbls. Inc.,

Hnrdy LlUes.

Floworfield. L. I., N- Y-

For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

522

HOETICULTURE

October 16, 1915

I.IL.T OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Schwake & Co., Inc., New York City

Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Plpg

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHntchlson & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers,

Loeehner & Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lily of the Valley Pips, $5.00 per 1000;
Clumps, ,$8.00 per 100. Dahlia Clumps, $2.00
per 100. Write HENRY SCHAUMBERG,
Hammonton, N. J.

MQUID PUTTY MACHIIfB

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

lOPEZIAS, ETC.

Lopezia racemosa covered with thou-
sands of red flowers. A continuous
bloomer which makes them valuable as
cut flower and pot plant. $3.00 per 100 out
of 2 inch. E. H. BADDI.SCH, 753 Hamilton
Ave., North Bergen, N. J.

LOPEZIAS. 3-in., 3c. Stock Geranium,
«5.00 per 100. Coleus. assorted, $2 00.
Pansy Giants, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy seed-
^°S^V„„-''"„'^'°<''^- Hibiscus Hardy, $6.00
per ICO. Hollyhocks, $2.00 per 100. Cash,
please. S. P. VAN HEEST, Wortendvke

MASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAI, NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. Y.
B'or page see List of Advertisers.

MIKOTEEM

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonls, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIAKA

Aphlne Mfg. Cu„ Madison, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers

NURSERY STOCK

P. Ouwert'erk, Weehawken Heights, N J
For page gee List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N J~
For page see List of Advertisers.

rramlngham Nurseries, Framlngham. Mass
For page see List of AdvertisersL

Aagnst Rolker & Sons, New York City
J^r Pa^e see List of Advertisers.

NUT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Qa
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FXtOWEBS

Jag. MeManus, New York, N Y
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

JhUus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N J
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagnst Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— $3.00 per 1,000; $25.00 for 10 000. H
I could only show the nice plants, hundred
of testimonials and repeat orders, I would
be flooded with new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Jobns-
vUle, Pa.

PANSY SEED

Fottler, FIske,. Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dreer's Special Offer or Hardy Paeonies.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Peonies. The world's greatest collection,
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHER,
Canal Dover, O.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

For page see List o£ Advertisers.

PELARGONIUM CLORINDA

John A. Fraser, Wellesley, Mass.

PHLOX

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PIPE AND FITTINGS

Kroesehell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart. Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

For page see List of Advertisers.

PRIMULAS

100 1000

Obconica, 2i/, inch $4,00 $30.00

M.nlacoides. 2iA inch 4,00 30,00

WRITE FOR OUR MONTHLY PLANT

BULLETIN.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO..

1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

RAFFIA

McHutcblson & Co., New York. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, p'ramlngbam, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S, Pennock-Meehan Co,, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Foeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For p.ige see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries. North Ablngton. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES— Continued

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SCALECIDE

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston. Mass., and London, England

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

L.angport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated ETnglish Strain Gardes

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston. Mass
For page see List of Advertisers,

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Ma.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers

Chas. Schwake c& Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House, Pblladeiphln. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

w. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, t»-
For page see List of Advertisers

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York Cu>,
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers

Loeehner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers

Ant. C. Zvo'.anek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Ps.
For page see List of AdverUsen.

W. E. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York dty.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co., Boston, Mass
Seeds for the Florist.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co,, Brookline, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on band. LAQBR
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

SPRAYING MATERIALS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock in the conntiT—
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUectloa.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

For List of Advertisers See Page 499

October 16. 1915

HORTICULTURE

523'

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc. Calif

Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Sweet

Peas.

For page Bee List of AdvertUerB

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, IndependeDce, Mo.

For p«ige HPe T.lHt of Advprtlqpra

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
Three "Superfine" New Spencers for 1916.

VENTILATING APPABATC8

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For pHgp ape T.lBf of AdvertlBeri.

i'he John A. Evans Co., Klcbmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison. N. J.
For page see List of AdvertUers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIKEWORK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FtfORISTS
New York — Continoed

George C. Sleljrecht, 109 W. 2sth St.
For page see List of Advertlseis

"john Young & Co., 53 West 28th St.
Kor pace see List of Advertisers.

mTc Ford. 121 West 2sth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc., Ill W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

liiittman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page sec '.ilst of Advertisers.

Philadelphia

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WlLLiAM E. HElLSCHEKS WIRE
WORKS, 2tM Randolph St., Detroit. Mich.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Albany, N. T.

Albany Cot Flower E^ccbange. Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. Franklin

and St. Panl Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co.. 112 Arch St. and
31 Otis St.
For page see List of AdvprtlBprs

Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstcad St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-20

Ludlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1025 Raustead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond. Ind.

B. G. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers

Rochester. N. T.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For t^flge see List of Advertlsprs

Patrick Welch, 202 Devonshire St.. Boston,

Mass,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WlUonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. T.

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N, W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES.

The Leo Niessen Co., Philadclpliia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEANS WANTED.

The J. Cbas. MeCullough Seed Co.,

Cincinnati, Ohio.
For page see List "£ .\dvertisers.

William F. Kastlng Co.. 383-87 ElUcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poehlmunn Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cnt Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

BERLIN VALLEY PIPS

Dudkv Ilarttoril, liedford, Mass.
For page see List of .advertisers.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

S S Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManus. 105 W. 28th St.
For Pflgp Bee LiBt of Advprtlapra

W. F. Sheridan. 133 W. 28th St.
For page see Llat of AdvprtlserB

P. J. Smith. 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hentz & Nash. 55 and 57 W. 26th St.
For nngp opp List of AdvprtUprfl

Charles Mlllang. 55 and 57 West 26th St.
For nagp bpp List of AdvprtlRpra

W. P. Ford. New York
For nwgp Bpo T.Ut of AdvprtlwerB

The S .S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. 117 West
28th St.

Fnr niCP flpp T.lo* nt Advprflapro

Traendly & Scheock. 438 eth Ave., between
20th and 27th SU.
For n:igp «pp Lint of Advprtlopr*

Badglcy A: Bishop. Inc., New York.

For page see List of Advertisers^

Woodrow * MnrketoB. 37 & 39 WpBt28th St.
For page see List of Advertlserj.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH

Danker,

40 and 42 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y.

For p:ige see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS, BEDDING AND VEGE-
TABLE PLANTS.

1! ViiH-eiit, .Tr. & Sons Co.,

White .Marsh, Md.

For page see List of .Vdvertisers.

HOT BED SASH.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SCALECIDE.

B O Pratt Co.. New Y"ork City.

For page see List "t .Vdvertlsers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

Rledel & .Meyer. Inc.. 49 West 2.Slb SI.

New York City.

For page see l.i<t of .\dvertlsers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

Badgley & Bishop. Inc.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

AdvertlseinentB In thU colamn
one cent a word. Initials count as
as wordB. Cosh with order. All
corrcBpondence addressed "Care
liOKTICCLTCRE" sboald be sent
to 147 Summer St.. Boston. ,

SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION WANTED, as rose grower.
Single man, 8 years' experience on roses
five years as foreman on one of largest
?ose 'c^oncerns In New England, 20 years-
greenhouse e='P'^'-"=5^<y,^ «^?^nLTURE
Address C, care of HORTICULIUKh..

SITUATION WANTED— By married man;
45 vears: German; small family ; life ex-
perience, inside and out, land and stock.,
private or commerei.al place. Can g>ve 'he-
best of references. Address CARL EBLKh,.
122 South Ave., Pougbkeepsie, N. Y.

TO LET

TO LET— At Jamaica Plain. A steam-
heated store suitable for Florist. Apply to-
JOHN R. SAWYER, 367 Centre Street;
Jamaica Plain, Mass.

FOR SALE

EXCELLENT OPPORTDNITY FOR

FLORIST WITH $4,000 TO $6,000

CASH.

7 VCRES good, level ground on Steam.

Railroad, also Interurban— 10 miles from.

'will build to suit, also turn over con-

Irait for yearly supply— Vegetable Plants,.

llardv Plants, etc. . , , „

One contract alone should be worked up-

to several thousand dollars annually.

THE J. CIIAS. MeCULLOLGH SEED CO.,.

228-230-2S2 East 4tb St.,

Cincinnati, O.

FOR SALE— Fresh from factory, new,
10x12, 16x18, 16x24. double thick. A
and B qaulltles. Market dropped. Now la
the time to buy and save money.

PARSHELSKY BROS.. INC.. 215-217
Havemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED TO BUY: Live retail green-
houses, dwelling, land, at on'-e-^- State
terms, size, etc. Clear title. BOX 136.
New Market, N. J.

THE NUT-GROWER

The unique monthly publica-
tion which furnishes reliable
and interesting up-to-date in-
formation regarding the value
of pecans and other edible nuts
and how to grow them for profit.
Subscription, $1.00 per year

Sample Copy Free

THE NUT -GROWER

No. 2 Francis St.

WAYCROSS, GA. |

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

>24

HORTICULTURE

October 16, 1915

EFFECT OF THE WAR ON AMERICAN INDUSTRIES

The blow in the face received by
American industries througli condi-
tions brought about by the European
war lias acted as a tonic, has forced
the nation to create new branches and
^enlarge the scope of existing phases
of manufacture, opened the way to
utilize, on a vast scale, great natural
resources of the United States, and
induced manufacturers and merchants
to expand their markets into foreign
fields with prospects of permanent re-
sults, says the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, of the Depart-
ment of Commerce, in a forecast of
the effect of the war on the industrial
future of the country.

American ingenuity has been applied
with success to the making of articles
previously imported, and among those
who have shown conspicuous ability in
meeting the situation, an important
place is given to Thomas A. Edison,
"American's scientific wizard," who has
had a great part in the enterprise and
initiative required to build, at a mo-
ment's notice, some of the new Ameri-
can manufactures required liy the
emergency.

A review of the chief industries
ministering particularly to the tem-
porary needs of the belligerents across
the Atlantic shows that the final out-
come will be a very material addition
to the manufacturing plant of the
United States. Part of this plant will
be simply anticipatory of the normal
growth of the country's mechanical

THE PRACTICAL BOOK

OF

Outdoor Rose Growing

FOR THE HOME OARDBM

by
GEOKOE C. THOUA8, JR.

Elaborately Illustrated with 96 Perfect
Refproductions in Full Color of All
Varieties of Roses, and a Few Half-
tone Plates. Octavo, Handsome Clotb
Blndine, in a Slip Case. f4.00 net.
Postage Extra.
We have sold a number of copies of

this sterling boolc. One purchaser

writes as follows:

HORTICULTURE, Boston, Mass.

Dear Sir: Some time ago we ordered
a copy of Thomas' Boolt on Roeei. We
promised to send you postage as soon
as we learned tbe amount. The book
was so good that we forgot aU aboat

floatage until today. Please forgive our
apse of memory.

We loaned it to a friend and he Uices
It 80 well we're afraid that we vrtll
have to buy another.

Respectfully,
New York. A. B.

Every rose grower should possess a
copy of this book.

IT IS THE REAL THING

Order From

Horticulture Publishing Co.

B08TON.

equipment, part must lie idle in time
of peace, but is a distinct asset in the
national preparation for an edequate
defence against attack: the remainder
furnishes at once products needed in
the healthy expansion of the chemical
industry of the country.

Less conspicuous and spectacular,
but of far greater permanent value,
is the impulse given to the manufac-
ture on American soil, with American
raw materials, of a variety of articles
for which we have hitherto been de-
pendent upon foreign skill and enter-
prise. In a more or less uncomfortable
way, we have suddenly been brought to
recognize the unwisdom, the folly, of
shipping vast amounts of the crude
material of our farms, forests, and
mines 3000 miles across the ocean,
and buying it back in a manufactured
form, at a vastly enhanced price. We
have likewise come to recognize the
absurdity of allowing many natural
products of the tropics, of South Amer-
ica, of the Far East, to find their way
to Europe, and of paying foreign in-
telligence and skill to transform them
into articles of daily need in our lives.

American ingenuity, adaptation, in-
ventive talent, scientific attainments,
and general enterprise have promptly
rallied to meet widespread demands,
and establish on our own soil the per-
manent manufacture of a number of
wares, some of minor, others of major
importance. The return of peace will
see them well rooted and able to with-
stand foreign competition.

The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce points to the course of
events that followed the cutting off
liy war of the aniline imports from
Germany and the supply of potash
from the same source, with the re-
sulting tremendous impulse given to
tlie expansion of domestic manufac-
ture. It also calls attention to the
fact that, side by side with the in-
creased production of artificial colors,
has come the realization by dyers of
textiles that the possibilities of the
natural dyestuffs have been sadly
neglected during the past few decades.

The facility and exactness with
which the coal tar colors can be em-
ployed, the endless diversity of tints
and shades readily secured by their
aid, have led the modern generation
of dyers to disregard, in great meas-
ure, those time-honored vegetable dyes,
for centuries the only available source
of color, which still give their charm
and value to the choice products of
Oriental looms. The present "dye-
stuff famine" has brought them again
into prominence. Not so easily ap-
plied as the aniline dyes, they still
have their especial merits. As a re-
sult the American works engaged in
the preparation of extracts from the
yellow oak of the Alleghanies, from
the logwood of Jamaica, from the red-
wood of Brazil, from the cutch of In-
dia, are providing in enormous
amounts the substituties for the more
brilliant, but often more fugitive, hues
of the coal-tar products.

In the future, natural dystuffs will
occupy a more important position in
the textile world, and a more ample

recognition will be accorded to the
highly perfected processes of recent
years, ensuring their fastness upon the
animal and vegetable fibres. At the
same time, we can look forward with
confidence to the evolution of a genu-
ine American coal-tar color industry.

Of the domestic potash supply it is
stated that large amounts of the com-
pounds of this element are present in
the vast beds of kelp floating on the
waves of the Pacific, close to the west-
ern littoral of the country, that each
year the waters of the Pacific coast
are producing a crop in which potash
salts possessing a normal value of
more than $90,000,000 are readily avail-
able for use in agriculture and the
arts. Now a dozen companies are en-
gaged in the campaign. Not only the
inexhaustible supplies in the waters
of the Pacific, but also the remarkable
deposits in the arid waste about Sear-
les Lake in California, and the valu-
able alunite of Utah are being rapidly
transformed into standard, commercial
grades. A year or two, hence we may
be able to fertilize our broad acres
with American potash exclusively,
while another year or two may see
us free from dependence upon dyes
of foreign make.

The Bureau advises the business
men of the United States that the pres-
ent time is opportune for them to
study the Latin American markets, to
get in touch with the people of the
countries, and thus to open the way
for extensive business operations. In
other countries also there are unprece-
dented opportunities for the extension
of foreign trade, and with the indica-
tions that we are entering upon a
period as a creditor nation, we are in
a position, as never before, to Invest
our capital in industries and develop-
ments in foreign countries.

It does not believe that the cost of
production in the warring countries
of Europe will be lowered as a result
of the war, or that there will be dan-
ger from that source to the holding
of new markets already gained. Ex-
perience has shown that it is apt to .
be higher instead of lower after the
close of a war, with higher interest
rates, higher wages, and higher prices
in the warring countries. Surveying
the whole field, it may justly be said
that the world's conflict has been of
unmeasured value to American indus-
try as a whole.

1

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an well as yonr glass economically,
effectively, "splinter-free" with

"Red Devil" Glass Cutters

No. 3-in-l mailed for 25c. Kid Case
Free. It's worth your while to test

our claims.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambers St., New York City

October 16, 1915

HORTICULTURE

525.

MAGIC

[Manures for all Greenhouse Soils

Manufactured Bxclusivelv for the Trade by the

CHICAGO FEED S FERTILIZER CO.
Union Stock lards, CHICAGO, ILL.

Visitors^ Register

Boston — A. J. Loder. Bangor. Me.;
George Enislie, Barre, VI.; C. Gebicke.
Burlington, Vt.

Philadelphia — W. F. and .Vdolphiis
Gude, George W. Hess. Washington,
D. C; T. Malbrano and wife, Johns-
town. Pa.

Pittsburgh: E. J. Fancourt. repre-
senting the Pennock-Meehan (^ompany
of Phila.; llartin Reukauf, represent-
ing H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. Phila.

New York — Robert Pyle. West Grove,
Pa.; S. S. Pennock, Phila. Pa.; L. J.
Renter. Westerly, R. I.; J. Horace Mc-
Farland. Harrisburg, Pa.; P. Welch,
Boston.

Washington. D. C. — Antoine Wiut-
zer. West Grove. Pa.; S. S. Pennock,
Phila. Pa.; H. Cheeseman. New York.
N. Y.: L. C. Vinson. Cleveland. Ohio;
1. Rosnosky, representing H. F. .Mich-
ell Co., Phila.

Albany. N. Y. — F. J. DolansUy, Lynn.
Mass.; Simon Guldemond, represent-
ing John Guldemond Sons, Hillegoni,
Holland; George Ruigrok, Hillegom,
Holland; C. S. Ford, representing A.
Herrmann, New York; J. J. Karins,
representing H. A. Dreer, Phila., Pa.;
Mr. Bochraan, representing H. F. Mich-
ell Co.. Phila., Pa.

Chicago — C. C. Kurzdurfer, Daven-
port, la.: Robert. C. Smallwood of A.
N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.; Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. B. Stevens, Plymouth,
Mass.; H. A. Barnard, representing
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park. En-
field, Eng.; George Franks, Cham-
paign. 111.: Mrs. Chas D. Bradley, Fort
Wayne. Ind.; Frank M. Smith. Los
Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. John Rovatzos,
.Minneapolis, Minn.

MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE NOTES.

The Stockbridge Club held its first
meeting last Tuesday (Oct. .5).

Tlie Extension Service of the .M. A.
C. announces that the correspondence
courses in .Agriculture and Home
Economics will open Oct. 1. Registra-
tion is restricted to citizens or prop-
erty holders of Massachusetts. Per-
sons interested should address E. H.
Forbusli, Amherst, Mass.

The Floricultural classes are get-
ling practice work in floral decoration
tliis month in anticipation of the an-
nual fall flower show. The senior
classes are working with basket de-
signs and several very good ones have
been made. The junior classes are
making a special study of table dec-
orations.

President Kenyon L. Butterfield, has

decided to remain president of this
college. Last spring, it will be re-
membered, he was approached on the
matter of taking up the presidency
of Michigan State College, his alnid
mater. His action on the matter has
been received joyfully by the st\idents.

Professor Waugh is arranging for
an exchange professorship with Pro-
fessor R. R. Root of the University of
Illinois. Notliing definite lias lieen ar-
ranged yet, Init it is not likely that
the exchange will be for a month ami
will come sometime before the Christ-
mas holidays.

\alue of horticultural imports at
the port of New York for week ending
October 2, 1915: Sulphate of potash.
$2,471; nitrate of soda, $39,316; clover
seed. $26; grass seed. $2,888; trees,
bulbs and plants. $194,261.

.mm.

BKflNb;
HflNURES

Unequalled for Greenhouse and
Landscape Fertilizing

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.

31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago

1 scale, larv.ie, eg^s and lunsi. li describes
'scalccicJe the one great dormant spray, ' which
mixed I to 15, is guaranteed to kill every scale it
readies One barrel equals tlirce barrels of lime
sulphur ind there is no ^pr.ly mure iiinp e, safe ^
or effeciive.

NIKOTEEN

For Spraying

APHIS PUNK

For Fumigating

A»k Your Denier For It.

NICOTINE MFG. CO.

ST. LOUIS

Tlie RevMgnizi'<l stiinilunl I iisim tici<I«.

A .■i|)ray remedy for green, black, white flv,

roil sjiider. tlirips. meal.v bus and soft scale.

<>iiiirt. SI.IHl: <;all<iii. S>.,50.

FUNCINE

-\ii infallible spra.v renii'd.v for rose mildew.
raniation .ind c-lirysanllienium rust.
<Jiinrt. ;r,f.: <i»lli>n. S'>.(M).

VERMINE

.\ soil sierilizi-r fur i-nt. eel. wire ;ind anjile
worms.

Quart, Sl.OO; CuUiiii. «S.e«.

SCALINE

A se.ilieide and fungicide eonibined for San,
Jose and varions seale on trees and liardy
stoek, and various bligbls wliieh affeet
tlielii.

Quart, 75c.; (jallon, $1.50.

NIKOTIANA

A 12'/^ niiotine snintbui prnperlv diluted,
for luniigMtinL' ■•<■ v.i in.rizjiii.'

<li.art. .•i!l.,->(); (lalluii. Sl..>(l.

If jou eauniit (iblaiu our productH from
your liieal dealer, send us your order am)
we will slii|, immedialel\ thrniiKh our
nearest a^ent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON, N. J.

<iK<). A. Bl KM.STOX

I'resMlent

•M. V. EBEL
Treasurer

SCOTCH SOCT

W lure Ibere is a bouse that is just
full of buds almost ready to show eolor
nothing will turn better eolor into the
Hciwers than a little soot, that can be
si-attered over the benches before water-
ing. The .-unotint applied should not be
excessive, as the snot is vitv strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches
and let it go at that. Better a little
ollcner than too much all at once.

We olTer the genuine in original ewt.
Sa<ks, at:

.SI.UO HIT Hi ll>».; SI7..V) per .ViO lbs.

Stumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

THE PLANTLIFE COMPANY

Maiiiil I. til, 1^ ,,i I I,,,.. I i,.j,l,.,
I;i'ni..\..l In l„M:;,.r yuan.!-

417 E. 19th street, NEW YORK

100-lb. bag

I'laiitlire Ins.ctieide for Dusting ?>.5o

I'lantlife Fumigating Tobacco 300

\i-ry Strong Tobaeeo l)uHt 2 00

We pay freight ordi^rs for '.'00 lbs. or more.
Cish with order.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

Docs not stop Ihi' lis,. ,,r I|iimii>.

All seedsmen ke.|. it In stock. It Is the

last word in i'erlillzing lliimns.

20th CENTURY PLANT FOOD CO.

27 1 29 OCEAN ST., BEVtRLY, MASS.

When writing to advertiiert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

^526

HORTICULTUEE

October 16, 1915

•Est. 176S

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

^Standard, Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

'Write for Catalogue
< and Diacoants

A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

WarehoQBes:
OAMBBIDOE, MASS.
NEW YORK, N. T.

^FREAKISH FACTS AND FACTLESS

FREAKS.

'Culled mostly from the columns ol
our exchanges.

The unusual size of some game fisb
•caught in irrigation ditches in Washing-
ton led to the belief that they bad fattened
themselves by eating alfalfa, and an in-
'vestigation proved the theory correct.

— fix.

Those millions and millions of wild se-
tters that paint tie N«w England fields
blue. Just now, are so highly esteemed in
isome parts of the country that single roots
sell to flower lovers for 25 cents each.
— Boston Post.

Had that South Carolina "Burbank"
who is on the way toward growing cotton
of any shade desired developed his scheme
a few years earlier, doubtless we should
not now be hearing much complaint be-
• cause of the shortage of German dyestuffs.
— Boston Traveler.

There will be some splash in the Atlantic
■ocean this week — all caused by John
Scally, city representative of M. Rice &
•Co., taking his daily dips in the cool wet.
The ocean will be the goat for one whole
week.

— Would-be Correspondent for Horti-
culture.

About 15 minutes ride from the State
House, one may see a scene reminiscent
of the old farming days of Boston. From
■early morn may be seen a herd of about
50 cows grazing on the side of Parker
Hill, ISoxbury, with a modern hospital on
■one side of the hill and an old church on
the other for environment.

— Boston Post.

It has been a long time since I have
met a woman so well posted on all kinds
■of flowers and vegetable growing as Mrs.
C. S. Eastwood, who has charge of the
Arlington school gardens, the Battery
street school garden, and the roof garden
at South Bay Union.

Among other hints she gave me was
this one which flower lovers may well
treasure away in their memory for use

1000 BEADY PACKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can bo sbiiiiicil at an
per crate:

2000 1% in. @ $6.00
1,500 2 " '• 4.S8
1500 2% ■' " 5.25
1500 2V. " " 6.0O
1000 3 " " 5.00
800 31,4 " " 5.S0

lioiir> notice. Price

500 4 in. @ $4.50
45C 4V> " •• 5.24
320 5 " " 4.51
210 5V. " " 3.78
144 0 " " 3.16
120 7 " " 4.20
CO S " " 3.00

HILFINGER BROS.. Potterr. Fort Edward, N.T.

Kujgst Rolker & Sons. 51 Barclay St., N. Y. City, Agents
OUa SPECItin — Uoe nislaocg and Tradt Eioort

—STANDARD FLOWER— i

I^OT

If your greenlioHses are within 5(XI
miles of the Capitol, write us. wo can
save you ni'inev.

W. H. ERNEST

^~ 28th & M Sts.. Washiiiirton, I). C. ^

THE FL0R1STS'~HAIL ASS0CI.4TI0N

Is a mutual organization, insuring green-
house glass against hail. Both commercial
and private establishments are accepted.
For particulars, address

.John G. Esler, Sec,, Saddle River, N. J.

Insure Now,

DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tubs

No. Diam. Ba. Doz. 100
10 20 In. $1.45 »ia.00 $130.08
20 18 in. 1.30 14.00 115.00
1.00

.65

.45

.38

.30

11.25
7.00
5.00
4.00
S.50

92.00
66.00
40.00
32.00
28.00

30 16 in.

40 14 in.

30 12 In.

fiO 10 in.

70 8 In.

Manufactured (or us exclMslveiy. The best tub ever Introduee'l. The neatest, lightest
and cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The four largest slzea hare
drop handles.

HENRY A. DREER, Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, and Supplies, 714 ciiestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa

another planting time, it seems to me.
She said that one of the most successful
dahlia growers she had ever met told her
that lie had made a practice of securing
all the fish heads he could from the
fish market near his home; and when ho
planted, his dahlia roots he had put a fish
head under each bulb, and the fish con-
stituted a fertilizer that he had found to
be unsurpassed. It works well with other
kinds of plants, too.

■ — Boston Post.

Carlisle, Pa. — On the so-called "Mc"
AUister Farm," now conducted by Charles
F. Pillsbury, two Williams and Graven-
stein trees and a crab apple tree are in
bloom During a recent hail storm that
swept this section of the county the Wil-
liams and Gravenstein apple trees were
stripped of their fruit. Shortly afterward
Mr. Pillsbury noticed that apple buds were
opening up all over the trees, and today
they are in full bloom again for the second
time this season. The crab apple tree is a
prolific bearer and has blossomed twice in
one season in previous years.

A new species of dahlia, with a wide
scarlet stripe down its white leaves, and a
centre of yellow, grown by Julius Weiss,
florist of the State Hospital, Trenton, was
shown for the first time at the Michell
outing at Andalusia. Weiss explained that
it was called Helvetia, the "Swiss Dahlia,"
because its leaves looked like a Swiss flag;
and he added that he had put himself to
the trouble of discovering it for patriotic
reasons.— -Doylstoivn Intelligencer.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Clinton, Ind. — Herman G. Hershey,
rebuilding.

Hicksville, 0. — Chas. W. Seibert,
house, 30.\S5.

Pontiac, Mich. — Pontiac Floral Co.,
house, 35x275.

Sunbury, Pa.— E. H. Luckart, Water
street, adidtious.

Norwich, Ct.— T. H. Peabody, Salem
turnpike, house. .30x75.

Richmond. Ind. — Hammond & Co..
Urook road, one house.

Attica, N. Y.— Rocco Famelli, 908
Broad street, one house.

Aurora. III. — Aurora Greenhouse Co.,
two houses, each 28x150.

Fairchance. Pa. — A. M. Frederick,
Jr.. vegetable house. 40x134.

Rochdale, Mass. — Elbridge S. Car-
leton. Dale street, conservatory.

Providence, R, I. — Butler Hospital,
TilackstoDe boulevard, one house.

Lincoln, Neb. — E. S. Gunn, for many
years connected with the Griswold
Seed Company, has started in business
for himself under the name of the
Gunn Seed Co.

KING

ni .jiauotn aqj joj }sotu i
oqj,, sajnssB jBqj amen aqx 1

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y.

)reer'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenhouses

Drive easy and true, becaase
both bevels are on the same
tide Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not tust. No
lights OT lefts

The Peerless Glazing Poit
IE patented Nooihers like
it. Order from your deale^
or direct Irom us.
1000.75c postpaid.
Sample! free.
HENET A DREEE.I
714 Cheitnut 8treet»S
PMlftdslpUb.

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings.
ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

October 16, 1915

HORTICULTURE

527

FOLEY MATERIALS

:ST

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREIEIIMMOLJSES

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

3275 West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

CHICAGO, ILL.

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

Will last a life-time.
$1.25 EACH

Adjustable — can and
frame separate —
easily cleaned.
I-'rame all one piece,
of malleable iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
than any other.

Seal-tight liquid putty at $1.25 per gallon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

l;tl>2-llli .Metropulitan .Ave.. Broolilyn, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE

Send your business direct to Washiouton.
Saves time and insures better service.
Pantonal attention guaranteed.
Thirty years active service,

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATENT LAWYERS

Box 9, National Union Building
Waihington, D. C.

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

120 Wooater Strert.

NKW VOKK CITY

Evans 20tti Century Arm

ost up-to-date arm on the market. Prool
thai it IS better than any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write (or our
191S cntaloR just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.
lilcliniond, Ind.

Now is the time to bay your

HOT BED SASH

We are the Largest Manufacturers of
Hot Bed Sash Id this country

All our ^ash are made of No. 1 Quit
Cypress, frfe from sap and knots.

The bars are hoveled at bottom to
atlmit extra liffht.

We tenon both ends of bars and mor-
tise into top and bottom pieces of sasb,
ivhirh are also mortised into stiles with-
out the use of wedges of any kind.

The cross-bar of wood is grooved into
the bars and mortised into the stiles.

The rroHs-bar of iron is 3-16 x %, also
grooved into the bars and stiles and
screwed on same.

All sash are extra jointed before leav-
ing the factory. No planing of edges
is necessary to make them fit perfectly
when laid side by side.

We whitelead all joints before putting
the sasli together, making it last much
longer.

We use special dowel pins, which are
made so that tbey cannot come out.

.411 pins are well sunk to prevent
rusting.

WE CARRY MORE HOT BED SASH
IN STOCK THAN ANY OTHER CON-
CERN, and make all odd sizes to order,
painted any color, and glazed with any
kind of glass.

By having our lumber come direct to
us by schooner, we can guarantee our
customers that it is positively Gulf
stock.

When you begin to think of new sash,
and now is the time, write us for our
prices. We can save money for you.

And, when you think of a greenhouse,
no place in the U. S. is too far for us
to go, to submit specifications and
prices.

S. JACOBS & SONS

<■ ret'iilionse ItuildiT'^

1359-1385 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.

GLASS

•Hot:

ed Sasl-ies

I Mir |.ii.is ran lie li:i,l by mail, and
il will pay ycu lo f.'rt (horn. We carry
llic largist stock of .Specially Selected
tilaNH in (Jreater New York and can
.snpply any quantity from u box to a
car load <in a one day notice, and at
Ilnrl; liolliini rrlccs.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

.I. -i; Ihn.iu.-.MT .M.. iSriioUlv n, N. V.

""1

A STI C A

USE il «o«t

F.O.PIERCE CO.

12 W.BROADWAY t
NEW YORK ..

Maslira Ih elastic anil (pnaciniix, aflinlls of
c\l»iinNion and confnicllnn,. i'litt^- becoinrs
hard anil IirlHIc. ItroKcn Klaws more caHll.v
rcniixiMl u'llhi>ij| bri-aklni: "f "llicr Klans
as ocrnrs wilji hard ini(t>. Lasts InUKcr
limn pntC.^-. Kasj- lo apply.

528

HORTICULTURE

October 16, 1915

This house of
Griffin Bros.
is 40 ft. TCide
and '300 ( t.
long.

BUT MAMUFiCTmEE

"X" HERE are a lot of greenhouse, as well as automo-
■^ bile builders, who are assemblers. They do not
make their parts; they buy them here, there and
everywhere; and put them together.

We are not assemblers; we are manufacturers.

With but a few minor exceptions, we make every-
thing we sell. Consequently, it is made particularly
for tlie particular purpose for which it is to be used.

Take for example our boilers; we don't lJ«(y them.
We make them. We make them so they will be made
the way a greenhouse boiler should be made. They
are not the regular house-heating boilers, bought of
some outside firm who cast our name on the door.

It's the same, even with a somewhat minor thing
like oar Tell-Tale Ventilating Apparatus.

We don't buy it of some recording machine com-
pany. It is made right in our own factory. A glance
at the pointer will tell exactly how wide the ridge
sash is opened.

And so we could go right through our house, and
show you how practically everything in the construc-
tion and equipping of our houses is made by us, for
our houses.

That's one of the big reasons why you can depend
on depending on Hitchings. And remember, that we
go anywhere for business, or to talk business.

HiicKingfs^CLfiiparty"

NEW YORK

1170 Broadway

General Offices and Factory: Elizabeth, N.J.
BOSTON

49 Federal Street

PHIL.XDELPHIA

40 S. 15th Street

i^liiM8^^^Mt-M#M^lii^i^i^iSiMaM-i-Mi-Mi^i^i-Mii

530

HORTICULTUEE

October 23, 1915

DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER OF HARDY PHLOX

We are the most extensive growers of Perfnnial Phlox in the world and the plants we of fer are all strong one-
year-old field grow^n plants.

NOVELTIES AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS

Astrild. Dense trusses of medium-sized flowers of a bril-
liant cocliineal-carmine, shading deeper towards the cen-
ter, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100.

Europa. A white variety with very decided crimson-carmine
eye; the individual flowers as well as the trusses are very
large, entirely distinct.

Elizabeth CampbeU. Very bright salmon-pink, with lighter
shadings and darli crimson eye; an entirely utw and
much-wanted shade in Phlox. $1.50 per doz,; $10.00 per
100; $90.00 per 1000.

Frau Anton Buchner. The finest white variety yet intro-
duced, having the largest truss and individual flower; oi
dwarf habit. , , ,

Geflon. A new color in Phloxes, a tender peach-blossom
pinlc with bright rose eye. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100.

Girdeor. Ground color soft mauve rose, heavily suffused
and overlaid with a lively deep shade of cerise, giving the
whole a beautiful mottled appearance. $1.50 per doz.;
$10.00 per 100. ^ ^ ^

Rbelnlander. A beautiful salmon-pink with flowers and
trusses of immense size, the color of the flower is intensi-
fied by a verv decided eye of a deep claret-red.

Rivertoii Jewel. One of our own introductions which it
gives us great pleasure to recommend, a lively shade of
mauve-rose illuminated by a carmine-red eye. a splendid
improvement on the popular variety Asia. $1.50 per doz.;
$10.00 per lOO. ,. ^ . ., ,

Thor. A most beautiful and lively shade of deep salmon-
pink suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow and a light
almost white halo around its aniline-red eye. This va-
riety will undoubtedly hold the same place among deep
salmon colors that Elizabeth Campbell holds among the
light salmon-pinks. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100.

W C Egan. One of the finest Phloxes yet introduced, and
while the individual flowers according to the color-chart
are of a delicate lilac color illuminated by a large bright
solterino eye, the color effect as a whole is a delicate
pleasing shade of soft pink. • j „ ,. j ,

Wldar A splendid improvement on Edmond Rostand; in
color a light reddish-violet, with very large white cen-
tre, which intensifies the color.

Wanadis. Entirely distinct, a mottling of white and light
violet reminding one of the native Phlox Divaricata
Canadensis. The color is intensified by a bright reddish-
purple eye. a strong grower producing trusses of immense
size.

Price: Any of the above Tarieties, except where

HARDY PHLO.X. MRS. JENKINS

00 per 1000.

noted, SI.IM) per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50

GENERAL COLLECTION OF HARDY PHLOX

Albion (Medium). One of our own introductions; producing
very large panicles of pure white flowers, with faint aniline-
rod cv© £

Antonin Merrie (Medium). Light ground color, upper half of
each petal deeply suffused bluish-lilac, large white halo.

Bacchante (Tall). Tyrian rose, with crimson-carmine eje.

Baron von Dedem (Medium). Brilliant cochlneal-red with
salmon shadings. , , ... . ^

B. Comte (Medium). Brilliant French purple, with crimson-
carmine shadings. . „„»,„

Bridesmaid (Tall). White, with large crimson-carmine centre.

Champs Elysee (Dwarf). A very bright rosy magenta.

Coqaelicot (Dw.nrf). A fine pure scarlet, with crimson-red eye.

Danton (Medium). Scarlet, pure red eye.

Diadem (Dwarf). A fine dwarf, pure white. ,i„„,„r

Eriaireur (Tall). Brilliant rosy magenta, with large lighter

Eugene Danzenvillier (Tall). Lilac, shaded with white on the
Er'au'^Rosalie Wildt. Soft pleasing mauve-rose with carmine

Bright scarlet, with crimson-

eye.

George A. Strohlcin (Medium)

red eve; does not bleach. . j,

Henry Marcel (Medium). Pure red. with bright salmon shadings.
Henry Murger (Tall). White, crimson-carmine centre.
Henry Royer (Mediuml. Tyrian rose, with lighter shadings.
II o' Wljers (Tall). White, with bright crimson-carmine eye.
Jeanne d'Arc (Tall). A good standard late white.
Jules (nmhon (Medium). Bright rosy magenta, with large

white centre and light halo.

Price: Any of the above General Collection,

HpRBACEOUS PAEONIES

Now is the time to plant; our stock is in prime condition, true to name, and is supplied in strong divisions with from 3 to

La Vague (Medium). Pure mauve, with aniline-red eye.

L'Evenement (Dwarf). Orange scarlet overlaid with salmon-
pink.

Louise Abbema (Dwarf). Very large dwarf, pure white, fine
form.

Manzelbrunuen. A very large bright soft pink, with a large
white eye.

Mme. Paul Dutrie (Tall). A delicate lilac-rose, reminding one
of some of the beautiful soft pink Orchiil.s.

Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall early white for massing.

Obergartner Wlttlg (Medium). Bright magenta, with crimson-
carmine eye; large flower and truss; one of the best.

Pantheon (Tall). Bright carmine rose.

Pierre Bayle. Crimson-carmine, overlaid with orange scarlet.

Professor Virchow (Medium). Bright carmine, overlaid with
orange scarlet.

Rosenberg. Bright reddish-violet, with blood-red eye, large
truss and individual flowers as large as a silver dollar.

R. P. Struthers (Tall). Rosy carmine with claret-red eye, fine.

Rynstroui. An improved form of the popular variety Pan-
theon; fine for massing, of a Paul Neyron Rose color.

SieboUl (Tall). Bright vermilion-red overlaid with orange
scarlet ; <Timson-red eye.

Sunshine (Dwarf). Large, aniline-red with crimson-red eye
and light halo.

Vesuvius (Dwarf). Pure red, with bright purple eye.

Von Hochberg (Tall). Bright French purple, one of the fluest
diUk colored varieties.

Von Lassburg (Medium). The purest white in cultivation, in-
dividual flowers larger than any other white.
-S cts. per dnz.: W.OO per 100; $30.00 per 1000.

.Andre I.aiiries. Deep Tyrian rose

.VuKustin ICHour,. Brilliant dark red

Per doz.
$1.50

^,_^__, 4.00

ArtVcii'ilsc.' v'iolet'rose with light mauve shadings 2.00
Charlemagne. Lilac-white with blush centre

Caniirv. White with amber centre

Delachei. Deep crimson purple

Duke of WellinKlon,. Fine sulpluu -white l.^o

Diirhense de Nemours. Superb pure white

Dr. Grtllot. Brilliant late Tyrimi rose

Due de Cazes. Early bright pink with light

cent re .• • ■ ;

Rdouard Andre. Dark carmine-violet

Edulis Snperba. Earliest pink cut -flower sort

I>Ux Crousse. The ideal self colored red

I'rancois Ortegat. Brilliant rich crimson.

resliva Ma,xima. The standard white cut-flower
Free ri<'li dark crimson

1.75
1.75
!.00

1.75
3.00

1.75
1.75
2.50
3.50
2.00
2.50
1.75

Per 100
$10.00
30.00
15.00
12.00
12.00
15.00
12.0C
12.00
20.00

12.00
12.00
20.00
25.00
lo.m
20.00
12.00

L'Eclatanle. Brilliant red mid-season 2.00

L'Indisi>ensahle. Delicate lilac pink 2.00

Lady Braniwell. Fine silvery rose 2.00

Mme. Calot. Delicate Hydrangea-pink 2.50

Mme. de Verneville. White, touched carmine.. 2.00

Mme. Dncel. Bright silvery pink 3.50

Marie Jacquin. White with yellow stamens... 2.00
Mme. Boiilanger. Handsome soft lilac-tinted

white 5.00

Meissonier. Rich purplish crimson 2.00

Mons. Jules Elie. Very large lilac-rose, with

silvery reflex 6.00

Ne-Plus-l Itra. Early pure mauve 1.25

Princess Galitzin. Pale lilac-rose 2.00

Queen Victoria. Popular pure white 1.50

Rosea Elegans. Lilac-rose with cream center.. 2.00
Victoire Modeste. Lively violet.-rose, salmon

center 1.50

Louis van Houtte.

mn XHF MOST COMPLETE LIST OF HARDY PERENNIALS AS WELL AS ALL OTHER SEASONABLE PLANTS,

H»K iiii!. nv, . ^^^ SEEDS, SEE OCR CIRRENT WHOLESALE LIST.

BS^ 1^ r^ * A^» fc^ 1"^ c^ ^^ B"^ 5 F3i-iiL-iiKDE:i-i=>Kii^v,

THE .ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TR.\DE ONLY.

0 eyes.
15.(»
15.00
15.00
20.00
15.00
25.00
15.00

40.00
15.00

45.00
10.00
15.00
10.00
15.00

10.00
BULBS

October 23, 1915

HOETICULTURE

531

RAIMILJIVIS

It is the consensus of opinion that the supply of Ger
son, on account of so many growers being short of stock
is now, so that we anticipate no difficulty whatever in fil
the surest way is to let us book your order at an early
for distribution. A request will bring it if accompanied

We have a splendid lot of Geraniums in three inch
trade or winter blooming; $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

COLEUS. MOONVINES. HELIOTROPE. LEMON
ALTERNANTHERAS, SALVIA, from two inch pots at

LETTUCE AND CABBAGE PLANTS, $1.00 per 10

PARSLEY PLANTS extra strong for forcing, 50c.

aniums is going to be somewhat short this coming sea-
plants. Our stock was never in better condition than it

ling orders, but at the same time we would suggest that

date. New catalogue and jirice list for 1916 is ready
by a business card.

pots ready for shipment, just right for the southern

VERBENAS, PARLOR IVY, AGERATUM, ALYSSUIVI,

$2.00 per 100; three inch pots $3.00 per 100.
00; 10.000 and over, 85c. per 1000.
per 100; $3.50 per 1000.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Sapply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Addreu for pricei, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street, N. Y. City

IVI

Select Valley Pips — $15 per 1000.
T brand Lil. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19; 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage,
New York or Chicago

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLD STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pip*'

Ask for Prices
3E^I-ir4E*3 & C30., Ino.

11 Warretj Street, NEW YORK

OCR MOTTO: THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS

$ 1 6.00 per 1 000 ; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

GHAS.SCHWAKE&CO.Jnc.

VaUey

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co 559

A 1 1) .1 n y Cut

Flower K.\ oiJO

Anderson. S. A.. 544
Aphine Mfi;. Co..>57
A y r e s C "., S.

Bryson 'tV.i

Badgley & Bishop.

Inc rm

Bariows *: Son.. 332
Caversdorfer, H.

& Co 547

Bay Stale Nur-
series 539

Biilibink & At-
kins 539

Boddington, A.

T 541

Bolgiano & Son. .54.'.
B Oslo n Florist

Let lev Co 548

Brock. .T. A: Sons.543
Brock - Koliinson

Co 539

Brcitmeycr's, J.

Sons 544

Burnett Bros 343

Burpee, W. A. &

Co 543

California Seed

Growers' Asso.-M.'i
Carter's Tested

Seeds. Inc. ...543
Chicago Feed &

Fertilizer Co... 357
G h 1 1 d s, John

lewis 543

Clucas. K. W.,..-)3;i
C I a r k e ' .s D.

Sons 544

Page
Cleveland Flower

Show 340

Cowee, W. J 548

Craig, Robt. Co. 532

Danker 544

Dards 544

Davenport. A. M.532
Delgado, Q. Fran-
cisco 532

Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 332

Dreer. H. A...j:i0-358
Dunlop, .loliu H..')45
Dysart, R 539

Kdwards Folding

Bo.x Co 548

Elliott Auction

Co 5.32

Ernest, W. H...530

Esler, J. G .5.58

Evans, J. A. Co. .559
Eyres 545

Farquliar. R. vit

J. & Co .543

Foley Mfg. Co.. .5,59

Ford, M. r :,'M

Ford, W. V .5.50

Framingliani Nur-
series 5.30

rionient H, E. .r.3()
Galvln. Thos. F..545
Rasser Co., .1. M..545
Graliain. Adam A:

Son .5-13

Gude Bros. Co.. .544
Gullman A. Kay-

nor 5S9

Hall Association ..5.58

Page

Hart. Geo. B 5oO

Henderson, A. &

Co 532

Hess & Swoboda.544
Hews, A. H. &

Co 5.56

Hiliinger Bros... 536
Hill. E. G. Co... 548
Holland Nurser-
ies .539

Uolm *: ')l.son..o44

Irwin, H. J 332

Jacobs,
Sons

S. &

..5.58

Hasting. W. F.

Co. 348

Keller, J. B.

Sons 344

Keiway & S.)n..543
Kerr the Florist. 343

Kervan Co .5.50

King Construc-
tion Co .5.5S

Kramer, F. H..ril5
Kroeschell Bros. .5.59
Kuebler. W. II,. .5.50

Lager & TTurn'll..5.12
Lauge. II. F. .V..54.5
Loutliv. A. \- ('<i..5.32
LittleUelil & Wy-

man ..'... ..5.'!2

Locdinor & Co.. .531
Lord .V; Biirn-

ham Co .5110

McCattliv, N. F.

& Co 548

McIIntclil.son &

Co r.r'.o

Page
McConnell, Alex. 544
McManus, Jas...550
.MacNiff Horti-
cultural Co 539

Marshall, \V. E.

& Co 543

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 359

Meyer. Chas. F..531

Michell. H. F 543

Michigan Cut

Flower Ex 548

Mlllang. Chas... 550
Moore. Heutz &

Nash 550

Murray, Samuel. 544
National N n r-

serymau 539

Nlcoiine Mfg.

Co .5.57

Niesson. Leo Co. 548
Nielsen, Kuud...551

Ouwcrkerk,

.539

Palmer, W. J. &

Son 544

Park Floral Co.. 544
Parshelsky Bros. .559
Penn the Florlst.345
Palisades Nur-
series 5.39

Pen nock - Meehan

Co 549

Phlla. WlKdosale

Flower Ex .518

Piene I'o.. F. 0.5.5'.l
Plerson, A. N...5.3-;

Pierson. F. R 532

Plant Food Co..
20th Cenlurv. ..537

Page

Plantlife Co 557

Poeblmnnn Bros.
Co 54S

Randall's Flower

Shop .544

Red & Keller.. 550

Roid. Edw 548

Router's 545

RuMlol & Mever..550
Roehrs. J. Co... 5.32
Roland, 'rhomas.532
R o 1 k c r, A. &

Sons 531-550

Uoser.v. The.;... 541
R o y I I Glass
Works 559

Schling, Max 545

Schwake, C h a s.

& Co 531

Sheridan. \V. F..550
Sh.irp. Partridge

& Co 359

Signers & <5ig-

irors 3.5.**

Sicbrocht. Geo. C.530
Skinner Irriga-
tion Co 358

Skldolsky, S. S.

& Co 343

Smith. P. .1 350

Sinllh & Hemeu-

way Co 556

Smylh. Win. .T..343
Smith. W. & T.

Nursery Co 539

Standard Tlicrmo

Co 559

Stiimpp. O. B. M.544

Page
Stumpp & Wal-
ter (.'o .5f7

Thorburn & Co..

J. M 543

Totty, Chas. H..532
T r a e n d I y &

Schenck 5.50

Trepel, C. C 532

I'nited Cut Flower
Co 530

Valentine. .1. A.. .544
Vick's .1 a m e s

Sons 532

Vincent. R., Jr.,

.V Sons Co 531

Wants, For Sale.553
Ward, R. M. &

Co 532

Weber. F. C 545

Welcli Bros 548

Welch. Pal rick.. 551
Whittier & Co.,

W. B 539

Wood Eros 532

Wood row & Mar-

ketos 548

Vokohoina Nur-
series 532

Young, A. L. &
Co 550

Young. John &
Co 530

Young & NugcDt.544

Zvolnnek. Ant. C.343

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 552, 553, 554, 555

532

HORTICULTUEE

October 23, 1915

I WANT

Offers of Plants for Fall Sales
for Dwelling House or Garden

Quantity is immaterial, but Quality
must be right. Write now and
state what you can offer and price.

ALSO WANTED:

Experienced Florists for Cut Flow-
er Department. Apply in person
only to

C. C. TREPEL

At Bloomlngdale's
E. 59th Street, New York City

Boston and Whitman! Ferns

NEPHROLEPI8 BOSTONIENSIS, 5 In.,
25 cts. each, $3 OO per doz. ; 5V4 in., 35 cts.
each, ^.00 per doz.; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.: 7 in., 75 cts. each, $9.00 per
doz.; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.; 9
in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.; 10 In.,
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 12 in., $3.00, $4.00
and $5.00 each.

NEPHBOLEPIS ROOSEVELT, 6 In., 50
cts. each; 7 in., $1.00 each.

NEPHBOLEPI8 TEDDV. JR.. 5 In., 35
cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII, 5 in., 35 CiS.
each, $4.00 per doz.; 6 in., half pots, BO
cts. each, $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII COM-
PACTA, 4% in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz.;
5 in., 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz.; 6 in., 50
cts. each, $6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each,
$9.00 per doz.; 8 In., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz. ; 9 in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Matt.

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $S.SO; per 1000, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & GO.

Box 125 CHICAGO

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

Bedding Plants and Roses
CARNATIONS

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plant*, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 1 00
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

FiOIVIA.IV J. II«A2VIJV

108 West 28tb St., New Vork

CARNATION MATCHLESS

The finest white variety. Strong fieldgrown plants, stocky
fand bushy, $7.50 per 100

F. R. PIERSON CO. - - TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

IME\A/ ROSE F>IIMK O ARIM A.-riOIM

IVIISS "TMEO

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

NORTH ABINGTON

MASS.

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
?8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White j
Wonder, Pinl< Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcliff,
White Winsor, Pink WInsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try us out. Prompt retam*

CHARLES H. TOTTY

.CHRYSANTHEMUMS

nTTAD I S C^ IM , N. J.

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., - NEW YORK

BECONIAS

CINCINNATI »18.00 per 100

LORRAINE (14.00 per 100

Good Strong Plants, Zi4-lnch Pots; Beady
for 3V^-lnch pots.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

Have just received a small surplus of

lapan Grown Freesias and L. Formosums.

Cold Storage Giganteains always on band.
Write for prices.

YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., Ltd.

Woolworth BIdg., New York City

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

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and orders. Special lists on application.

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Orders laKen now tor IMPORTED XZHUAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
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October 23, 1915

HORTICULTURE

533

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

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by Mr. Farrell. Such communications should invariably be addressed to the otHce of HOKTICULTURB.

"If vain onr toil, we ooKht to blame the caltnre, not the noil." — Popf.

Adiantum

Adiantum ciineatiim and Croweanum will need a
temperature of at least 55 to gro-n- well. This tem-
perature will grow all intermediate ferns but for stove
species about 65 degrees at night will be required. Ex-
amine the beds every day for dry spots, which should be
watered. They will have to be kept moist at the roots,
but not continually wet. The weather now will make
it quite hard to ventilate right but always make it a
point to give air whenever possible. When the growth
becomes strong give them a mulch and weak liquid
manure water once a week.

Azalea mollis

Do not fail to get a supply of these azaleas as they
are very fine for forcing during late winter and spring.
As soon as received they should be potted up as they
do not gain anything by lying around. Pot firm and with
good drainage and place where they can be kept cool
such as a deep cold-frame. Here they can remain dor-
mant until wanted for forcing. Take a good look at the
list of these azaleas and you will be able to pick out
some very fine and charming colors. By the end of
January you can bring some of them in and force them
along. A well flowered plant will always find a ready
buyer. It takes from six to eight weeks to force them
into bloom in a temperature of from 55 to 60 degrees.

Begonias

Attractive four-inch begonias of the best kinds from
the semperflorens class may be had by next spring if
they are started now from cuttings. The time when
most of our Rex and flowering begonias can successfully
be propagated is not limited to any certain seasons but
we have found now to be the most convenient month
in which to work up a supply. We then can rely on
steadily held bottom heat, which is an essential — at
least a" helpful factor — in leaf and cutting propagation
to be carried on with dispatch and no loss worth con-
sidering. Some kinds of shrubby begonias, however,
onlv furnish good cuttings in early spring. These
plants are given something of a rest from the present
on and their propagation is deferred until the time
mentioned.

Next Week: — Carnations; Cocos; Ixlas; Pot Roses for Easter; Shru

111

Lily of the Valley

Until the beginning of the new year cold storage pips
take the place of the newly imported lily of the valley
for forcing. After that the latter proves fairly satis-
factory though somewhat slow and often furnished but
sparingly with foliage. The nearer we come to the end
of the present cold storage supply the less time it takes
to force the pips into bloom. The latter from start to
finish takes about three or four weeks under a temper-
ature of from 75 to 80 degrees with sand kept well
soaked and the air in the house also kept charged with
moisture to the extent of being just perceptible to one
entering the house. By putting in batches every three
weeks you can keep up a steady supply for cutting pur-
poses. When the bells begin to open be very careful
about watering as they will damp if allowed to remain
wet through the night. At the start keep the atmos-
phere damp but when the bells begin to open let the
atmosphere become much drier.

Spiraeas (Astilbe)

Prominent among plants forced into bloom for early
spring and Easter ai'e spiraeas. There is no immediate
need of potting them at their arrival if root balls hold
firm, as is the rule. For the present they may be
heeled in frames covered lightly with loose litter to pre-
vent freezing of the soil into a solid mass and left until
after the holiday rush is over. The roots should then
have a good soaking, the plants brought in, potted up
and slowly accustomed to artificial heat. One may
easily figure on fully three months of steady forcing in
an intermediate house to have spiraeas in presentable
trim for the Easter trade and on considerable less time
if the finished jilanis are wanted for the usual late
spring business. Spiraeas when in good growth and
])erfecting their bloom are ever thirsty and must not
be allowed to reach a state approaching dire need of
water.

Outside Work

Get all protecting material togetlier for the frames.
Fix up all breakages in glass not already repaired. Do
not neglect to look over the houses outside for leaks
iind broken glass and repair without delay. Large tubs
of oleander, agapanthus, etc., should be given a cool
shed if there is not room in some of the cool houses.
Chionadoxa, scillas and other similar small bulbs can
lie planted now between shrubbery and herbaceous
borders and make a fine show in the spring.

bs for Spring Forcing; Violas, Daisies, Aubrletias Myosotls, etc.
Frames.

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hy advtjiiiing your goods in the

Horticuih

mre

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

534

HOETICULTUEE

October 23, 1915

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

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Syringing

Because the plant.'^ are growing very freely, have a
good color and are apparently free from all disease, is
no reason why they should not receive a good syringing
once M week at least. Spider if not watched will work
havoc and the chances are that it will spread a good
deal before it is discovered and then it will be a propo-
sition to clean it out, especially ^vith the winter months
coining on. Syringe very quickly with high pressure
for the less water that is thrown around the houses the
better for the plants. Be careful to go into all the
corners well, around all braces, and then between
faucets where the hose meet. After the benches are
syringed go over them and shake the plants as much
as possible without taking too much time, so that they
will be sure to dry off well before night. Then do not
neglect the lime, which is more necessary this year than
ever before. It will also be well to carry a trifle more
air at night after syringing so as to dry out the air
as quickly as possible.

Manure

If the supply of this is liought up locally, little here
and a little there, there should be no let up in getting
all the manure that can be secured. It will be needed
before the season is over. Once it starts going it wall
be used rapidly aud an exhausted supply may cut the
crop down a good deal. A concrete platfonn with '
drainage arranged intt> tlie manure tank or cistern
near the manure shed is ideal, but if it is not to be
had the manure will Inivc to be stored outside. Pile
it in square heaps, not too high, and have these ar-
ranged so that the manure can be turned over every
so often. A little straw in the manure will not do any
harm, but it must not be too coarse. It would be well
to see the dairymen from whom the supply is secured,
and get them to cut their bedding .short, so that it will
1)C better for the greenhouse. Watch the piles carefully
so that the manure will not bum. If piled high and
if it is not very wet it is very apt to burn, and it is
of very little value tlien. To prevent this a good wetting
down will he necessary, but should not be done unless
tlie h('a|) shows signs of heating.

Visit the Market

Every time thei-e is a little time to spare it will do
the growers good to go to their market and pay a visit
to their wholesale florist and w^atch how tlieir stock
arrives. Usually a good many things can be learned in
this way that will be of benefit. The wholesale florist
may not have much time to entertain the grower but
that matters little. The l)uyers are all anxious to get
back to their stores and they must be waited on at
once or they will look for tlieir supply elsewhere. Time
is usually a very precious thing and a visit to the
market will prove to the grower the importance of
having all roses properly packed, all slips properly
added, and bo.ves plainly marked. Even proper tying
will lielp to save time.

The Retail Trade

Growers could no doubt do a little more retail work
if they had the proper supplies on hand. Most jjlaces
are located so that if the growlers were in position to
offer to the public real flower service they could w'ork
up a good deal of new trade without in the least taking
any from the regular retail stores. Wire designs of the
several standard kinds should always be kept on hand,
as should ribbons, tinfoil, toothpicks, and many other
knick-knacks tliat go to make up the florists' supplies.
IMoss can generally be secured locally and enough of it
should be picked and kept, right on hand all the time.
A supply should be picked now to do for the winter,
as later with snow and ice on the ground it will be
i|uite difficult to get. Some nice green cord and colored
wax paper put a pretty touch to the flowers and makes
the work of opening the packages a delightful task.
Xever use old drygoods boxes for the retail trade. They
are all right to ship flowers to people in the trade but
should never be used for retail flowers. We know of
several cases where florists lost trade merely because
of tlie use of boxes that formerly contained undenvear.
Neat boxes tied with ribbon or nice tape make anyone
proud to carry tliem unwrapped anywhere, and wher-
ever they ai'e carried they advertise by suggesting to
people that flowers are for all occasions, and are usually
more appreciated than any other gift.

Lasiandra (Pleroma) macranthum

Lasiaixira luai'eranthum, better laiown as Pleroma
inarra:(Thiini by old-type gardeners, is a beautiful and
effective warm greenhouse subject, possibly the most
desirable of the many species on account of its large
deep violet purjile flowers. A denizen of Brazil, like
most of its compeers, it is a strong grower requiring
:imple quarters for its full development. It is adapted
best to pillar and trellis trained specimens. It is partic-
ularly effective when trained to a cross section end of
the greenhouse, thus showing off its large deep blue
flowers to perfection.

The individual flowers do not last long, but this
short-coming is made up by an abundance of successive
flowers taking their place for an indefinite period. For
cut flower purposes it is not well fitted, as the flowers
will wilt early after severing the branchlets from the
plant.

The subject of this note, like many other beautiful
members of Queen flora's family is less in evidence nowa-
days than in former times, for some inscrutnblc vi-nson.

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTUKE

535

CYPRIPEDIUM ROTHSCHILDIANUM

Among the large family of ladies' slippers one finds
some very interesting and peculiar members, one of them
being C. Eothsehildiamim. A glance at the accompany-
ing picture will plainly sliow the characteristics by which
it differs from the ordinary run of cypripediums, chief
among them being the singularly shaped staniinode,
with its whorls, of white-tipped hairs which gives the
flower a very fantastic appearance. The main color of
the flowers is a deep chocolate brown laid over a dull
green ground. This cypripedium will succeed under the
treatment usually given the warm growing section of
the genus and the wannest place one can find for it
will not be any too warm. Small receptacles will be
found best and as a compost a good quality of osmunda
fibre with the addition of a little fibroiis loam or live
sphagnum moss, but fibre alone will do should it be
diflicult to obtain the latter two ingredients. It will be
found well to grow them susjiended from the roof of the
warm house, shading them hut slightly during the warm
summer months. Cypripediums should never be al-
lowed to remain dry at the roots for any length of time
and the atmosphere in which they are growing should
be charged with moisture at all times by frequently
damping down the walks and between the plants and on
all bright days the plants may be sprayed overhead t<i
keep down insect pests.

Xaugatuck, Conn.

0l./i^(^^

CYPRII'EDIUJr ROTHSCHILDI.VNUM

BRITISH HORTICULTURE.

The Horticultural Trades Association.

At tlie annual meeting of this Asso-
ciation, a satisfactory report was pre-
sented of tlie year's working. W. Cutli-
bertson, of Dobbie & Co., Edinburgh,
president; C. A. Pearson, secretary,
and the members of the Council were
re-elected. E. A. Bunyard, W. Thom-
son, and E. Merryweather were ap-
pointed to fill vacancies on the Coun-
cil. The president alluded to the
severe loss the Association had sus-
tained by the deaths of D. W. Thomson,
of Edinburgh, a member of the Council
and T. A. H. Rivers, a former presi-
dent, and on his proposal a vote of
sympathy with the relatives was
passed.

Autumn Roses.

.■\ splendid array of blooms was seen
at the autumn show of the .National
Rose Society, in London, on Sept. 16.
A high standard prevailed throughout,
the competition in most of the class-
es being exceedingly keen. The Cory
cup, presented by Reginald Cory for
the best new seedling climbing rose
shown at all or any of the Society's
shows this year was won by Wni. Paul
& Son, with Paul's Scarlet Climber, a
meritorious variety, which lias pre-
viously received honors at the Society's
summer show, and at the R. H. S. show
at Chelsea. The chief award in the
premier class for 36 blooms of exhibi-
tion roses, was obtained by Alex. Dick-
son & Sons. Amongst the new intro-
ductions, S. M. McGredy & Son, the
well-known Irish raisers, received a

gold medal for Golden Emblem, a dec-
orative garden rose, of the Rayon d'Or
type. The same firm were awarded cer-
tificates for Modesty, a H. T., pink,
fiushed creamy white. National Em-
blem, velvety crimson H. T., and Tip-
perary, a deep saffron yellow H. T.

National Dahlia Society.
Owing to the Crystal Palace being in
the hands of the military authorities
the venue of the dahlia show was trans-
ferred to the Royal Horticultural Hall,
in London. The Cory cup, given for
a group of decorative garden dahlias,
was taken liy W. Treseder, Ltd., of
Cardiff. Collarette dahlias, which ap-
pear to be increasing in popularity,
produied a good show. Cheal & Son.
gained the first prize in singles with a
fine display. W. H. ."Vosett.

SOLANUMS

Solanuins may be iiropagated by cut-
tings, although seeds are more com-
monly used commercially. January is
perhaps the best time to plant the
seeds. Cuttings may be taken from
old cut-down plants that have started
into growth. They are inserted in
sand with bottom heat. They will root
quickly and are planted singly into
pots. When well established the tips
are pinched back to induce a bushy
growth.

The seedlings should be planted into
pots as soon as possible. In June they
are planted out into the open ground.
Here they may remain until Septem-
ber giving them careful cultivation
freiinently. If for any reason the
plants can not be set into the open

field, give them an airy house in order
to insure the moving of the pollen to
fertilize the flowers.

hi September the plants are potted
up. The soil used consists ot three
parts loam, one part well-rotted cow
manure, or leaf mold, and a little sand.
Plenty of drainage should be put in
each pot. When the plants need it a
little liquid manure may be applied
from time to time,

Solanum Pseudo-capsicum is the
"Jerusalem Cherry," an old fashioned
plant reaching a height of three to
four feet and bearing an abundance of
scarlet or yellow fruit. It is often
seen in window gardens. Solanum cap-
sicastruin attains a height of but two
feet. It has orange red or scarlet
fruit and is also used in window gar-
dens. This is known also as the "Win-
ter Cherry." These two are the species
commonly used for Christmas sale.
There are many other Solaiiums and
some are of value to the florist. For
sub-tropical gardens we have S. robust-
um, S. gifjanteum, and S. Warscewiczii.

Solanum crispum has very fragrant,
bluish-purple flowers prodiued abun-
daiitly in large corymbs. It grows to
a height of fourteen feet against a wall
and is moreover, hardy.

S. Wendlandii, S. jasminoides, S.
Se;iforlhianum, and S. pensile make
fine greenhouse climbers. The first is
one of the best climbers grown. It has
bright, blue-purple flowers borne in en-
ormous terminal clusters. It may be
propagated by cutting the old vine into
short pieces and inserting in sand.
(• K W 1 1 III IN-

.Amherst, .Mass.

536

HOETICULTUKB

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTURE

VOL. XXII

OCTOBER 23, 1915

NO. 17

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CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Lasiandra macranthum

NOTES ON CULTURE OP FLORISTS' STOCK— Adl-
antum — Azalea mollis — Begonias — Lily of the Valley
— Spiraeas (Astilbe) — Outside Work — John J. M.
Farrell 533

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Syringing— Manure
—Visit the Market — The Retail Trade— ArfTiar C.
Ruzicka 534

LASIANDRA (PLEROMA) MACRANTHUM— ^fewnea
Finlavson 534

■CYPRIPEDIUM ROTHSCHILDIANUM — M. ' J. ' Pope
— Illustrated 535

BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 535

SOLANUMS— C. E. Wildon 535

SCHOOL GARDENS— ilfr«. Albert M. Herr. . 537

■CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— Gardeners- and Florists'
Club of Boston — American Rose Society — Florists'

Club of Philadelphia— St. Louis Florist Club 538

Club and Society Notes 539-556

THE EXHIBITIONS— Cleveland Flower Show— Chicago

Grand Floral Festival — Market Flower Show 540

Coming Events 54I

SEED TRADE— Canary Onions and Onion Seed— The
Crop Situation — Notes 542

■OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

Penn the Florist Branches Out. Portraits 544

Elowers by Telegraph 545

New Flower Stores - 547

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, San Francisco. Buffalo. Washington, Boston 54fi
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence 547

ELOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York,

Philadelphia 549

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington.. 551

'OBITUARY— William H. Maher— Mrs. Martha Ann
Perry 557

MISCELLANEOUS:

A Cemetery Greenhouse — Illustrated 537

A Word to the Wise — G. C. Watson 541

Belgium Plants Arriving 542

Catalogues Received 542

Help Wanted 542

News Notes 542-556

Visitors' Register 551

During Recess 551

Business Troubles 551

Freakish Facts and Factless Freaks 556

New Corporations 556

Publications Received 557

Massachusetts Agricultural College 558

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 558

Getting

out of the

rut

\\'i' rise to e.xpress cordial approval of the
i'\|ieriment formulated by the essay com-
iiutteo of the Florist*' Club of Philadel-
piiia to promote the interest and instruc-
tive value of the meetings of that body
■during the coming season. It is greatly to be regretted
that in so many club and society meetings the time is
frittered away m cursory talk or controversy on mere
routine details and the decadence of interest and fall-
ing off in attendance from which clubs often suffer

An ex-
cellent sugges-
tion

may generally be traced to just this cause. We expect
lh;it when the proposed meetings have taken place in
J'hiladelphia we shall have the pleasure of making a
report thereon which will indicate so great a success
as to arouse the officers and members of similar organ-
izations elsewhere to new activities on bold progressive
lines. Eead the Philadelphia prospectus on another
page of this paper and see what you think of it.

Mr. Euzicka's advice in this issue to
the rose growers to visit the market
from time to time and see how their
stock arrives is good. The grower of
any kind of flowers for the wholesale
market owes it, not only to himself but to his dealer
to make frequent visits to the latter's place of business
— not for any purpose of espionage but to acquire a
better knowledge of the conditions which affect and
control the disposition of his product, to observe and
compare his own goods alongside of those of his com-
[jetitor, to get wise as to lacks and leaks and, in general,
to take counsel with his selling agent so that he may
co-operate intelligently with him to the end that his
])rodnct may reach the market in such quality and con-
dition as will assure its sale at the best possible price.
Every wholesaler welcomes such opportunities to en-
lighten his growers as to the conditions which he as
their selling representative has to contend with. Every
wliolesaler will tell you that he can "get along" better
always with growers who thus take a sincere personel
interest in becoming familiar with what is going on in
the exacting and often erratic business of wholesale
flower marketing than with the man who stays away
and consequently is apt to form hasty and often un-
warranted conclusions as to the ability or integrity of
his agent.

An editorial note in one of our esteemed
contemporaries particularly identified with
the nursery interests, states that investiga-
tions carried on by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture "have resulted in the con-
clusion that the wind is chiefly responsible for the
spread of the gypsy moth. "We do not remember having
seen the statement by the Department of Agriculture
to which the foregoing quotation refers but we do know
a little about the pest in question and we do think that
somebody is "away off" and disseminating misleading
ideas. We cannot imagine a wind that could blow
,iiypsy caterpillars very far and as the female moth is
incapable of flying and lays her eggs within a few
inches at most of the crevice where she emerged from
her cocoon it is not easy to conceive of her being blown
away by anything less than a bomb. Our contemporary,
referring to the fact that the gypsy moth has not be-
come established to any extent outside of the quaran-
tined district, naively remarks that either the nursery
stock sent out from that area was clean or the gypsy
moth will not thrive far from its present quarters. Our
advice to you, brother, is not to take any chances on its
thriving, but just settle down fairly and squarely on
the proposition that the nursery stock was clean. The
moth visitation has been a blessing in disguise to the
nurserymen of New England as Horticulture has al-
ready remarked several times. Cleanliness has, per-
force, become a cardinal virtue with them during
these trying years and as a result the stock they send
out is the cleanest of the clean. If the gypsy moth gets
a foothold outside of its present limits we do not think
it will be either by means of the wind or by infested
Xew England nursei'y stock.

About

the gypsy

moth

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTURE

537

SCHOOL GARDENS.

A school garden has been defined as
a plot or section of ground where chil-
dren may be taught how to care for
growing plants. This plot or section
is not necessarily a part of the school,
but may be in the form of the public
garden or playground, or even in the
home yard or garden.

Frederick Froebel, the founder of
the Kindergarten, says. "It is of the
utmost importance that children
should acquire the habit of cultivating
a plot of ground long before the school
lite begins. Nowhere as in the vege-
table kingdom can his action be so
clearly traced by him, entering in as
a link in the chain of cause and
effect."

Children will take an active inter-
est in anything which they can watch
develop. The planting of seeds takes
on a new mystery when the seed is
"mine," and great is the joy when the
first tiny green leaves appear.

It is necessary that the child be
taught that the proper care must be
given to the little seedling as well as
to the larger plant and that this care
must be exercised continuously. Wliat
Is more disappointing than to have a
fine lot of plants in good condition and
by forgetting the necessary drink of
water to find them looking as if they
were dead? Here is where the school
garden steps in and the child is taught
to till the ground, plant the seed,
watch against enemies of all kind, and
to give the plants the proper amount
of water and sunshine.

In many places, especially in large
cities, there Is not sufficient available
space to give even a small plot to
every one who applies, but in nearly
every schoolyard there is a portion
covered with grass. Here many les-
sons of responsibility, care of ^lublic
property, etc., can be taught by allow-
ing the children to look after this
spot of green, keeping it free from
paper and weeds and where there are
flowers, keeping them in good growing
condition.

I know of no better place to teach
a child "property rights" than riglit
in the garden. If this lesson were im-
pressed on a child from the time he is
wanting to take or use everything in
sight, regardless of ownership, when
he comes where there are other chil-
dren that have equal rights there will
not be the constant harassing of
others. In a garden in which each
child or set of children can have a
plot this cannot be too strongly em-
phasized, for what child, be he careful
or careless, will not resent, and justly,
too, the injuring of his plants in any
way?

If you members of the Ladies' So-
ciety of American Florists are living in
a town in which you do not have
School Gardens "get out and push."
Get the Parent-Teachers' Association,
the Civic Club, or any other club that
is interested in Child Welfare, at work
and have these gardens. Too mucli
cannot be said about the help which
they give the children and the idle
ground is made to "blossom like a
rose" instead of producing the usual
crop of weeds.

In my home town, Lancaster. Pa., the
first garden was staraed by the princi-
pal of a public school, and she has prac-
tically reformed the neighborhood in

A CEMETERY GREENHOUSE.

View In Geranium House at Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.

The house shown in the first picture
is 25 by 100 feet, one of a range of
very useful plant houses. The second
picture shows a section of the coleua
house, with a portrait of Walter Jor-
dan, the gardener for the cemetery.
The plant stand speaks for itself in '
l)oth pictures.

Plant Stand Used at Homewood Cemetery.

which this school is situated. The
school was built on the edge of a pub-
lic dumping ground. A fine large
building with an unusual amount of
ground space. The teacher started by
l)eautifying the lawn. The children
became so entliusiastic they got the
fathers to liuiit up the proper authori-
ties and had tlie dump closed. At the
back of the building some ground \\as
procured and a tennis court and base-
ball diamond were laid out. for tnis
teacher believes that "all work and no
play malie Jack a dull boy." The re-
mainder was laid out in sections and
ihe children of the higher grades were
given an opportimity to have vegetable
gardens as well as flower gardens.
Now this school, which stood for two
months stark and bare on the edge of
a dump, is. the whole year round, a
source of beauty and joy. not only to

the children but to the whole neigh-
borhood and the passerby.

Since this fine example has been set,
public gardens have been opened In
four sections of the city, in which tor
the sum of five cents any boy or girl
can rent a small plot on which can be
raised plants according to the indivi-
dual taste. How the children enjoy
these gardens, the work and the
chance of showing them off. What
splendid opportunity to get in close
touch with Nature! Here the lessons
of neatness, neighborly kindness, help-
fulness, fair play and the love of labor
are the more firmly impressed because
of the spirit of recreation which enters
into all the work.

May I appeal to you. florists, florists'
wives, daughters and mothers to be-
come interested in this work and nelp
put in practice in your home towns?
This will not be wasted energy; for
every garden opened will be the means
of keeping many uncared-for children
ofl the streets and teaching them clean
living. The florist clubs can as.sist
you very much to carry out this move-
ment. The Lancaster Florist Club
gives nearly all the seeds used in our
public gardens. Each year they make
a liberal donation of both flower aad
vegetable seeds to the persons having
the work in charge.

We cannot afford to look only on
the dollar-and-cents side of our trade,
l);it if we can implant in the hearts of
the boys aiid girls the love of plants
and flowers, it will eventually make
rfturns to some florist, and what helps
on.! is. In nearly every case, of bene-
lit to the trade at large.

In one of the trade papers I saw the
fcllowing and treasured it, never ex-

(Continuffi on /rt^v Jj6j

538

HOETICULTURE

October 23, 1915

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.
Lecture by E. H. Wilson.
The members of this club spent a
most enjoyable evening on Tuesday,
October 19. listening to the portrayal
by E. H. Wilson, of the natural and
horticultural features of Japan as ob-
served by him on his second expedi-
tion to the Flowery Kingdom. Mr.
Wilson's address was illustrated by a
series of colored lantern slides of great
beauty and the lecture was full of not
only interesting but instructive infor-
mation. Japan is very rich in woody
floral resources, the number of species
indigenous there exceeding that found
In any other section of the northern
hemisphere. The Japanese display
great fondness for tree bloom, but,
with possibly three exceptions, they
care nothing for herbaceous flowers.
These exceptions are the irises,
peonies and moon flowers. Highest in
their affection stand the cherries, and
the time of cherry blooming is turned
into a series of holidays and great re-
joicing. Regarding the Japan cher-
ries -Mr. Wilson said that a principal
<!ause of their frequent failure in this
country is that they are worked on an
unsuitable stock. He recommended
Prunus Sargentii as well adapted for
use as a grafting stock. Moutan peo-
nies, which give such unsatisfactory
results usually, do so because they
are grafted on a very vigorous stock
which suckers and in a very few years
kills out the grafted variety. He ad-
■vised the roots of the herbaceous
peony as a preferable stock, but the
process of producing a plant by this
method is much more tedious and the
Japs find it commercially unremuner-
ative. Incidental to his remarks on
the longiflorum lily industry Mr. Wil-
son predicted that the "Regal Lily" of
China will eventually take the place of
the longiflorum as an Easter snecialtv.
It was a surprise to learn that the
art of Japanese gardens really origi-
nated in China. Mr. Wilson uredicted
a bright future for Azalea Kaempferi
as a forcing subject for florists' use.
Other Business.
It was anno\mped that the annual
club banquet will take place at the
New American House on February 9.

On the proposition from the Associa-
tion of Gardeners for a plan of affiliat-
ing membership it was voted that any
visitor from other bodies would be
Tnade welcome but could not enjoy the
privilege of voting until he had be-
come a regular member of the club.

A $50 silver cup was appropriated for
award at tne Spring Show of the Mass.
H< rticultural Sici.^ty for twelve cycla-
men plants, three or more colors.

A letter was received from Max
Schling, of New York, in response to
the invitation to address the club on
this occasion, regretting his inability
to comply at present and the loss to
liim in missing the opportunity to meet
the members and get acquainted. An
invitation for members to visit the
Cleveland Flower §how was cordially
received.

The exhibits of the evening in-
cluded a group of seedling dahlias
from W. A. Manda, a collection of
flowering and foliage plants from
W. W. Edgar Co.. Buddleias from
W. N. Craig, and a large vase of the
pink carnation novelty Miss Theo
from Littletield & Wyman.

Emit Buettner of Park Ridge, 111., and
John H. Dunlop of Toronto, Ont.

Benjamin Hammond. Sec'y.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
The Executive Committee of the
American Rose Society held a meeting
in New York City. President Pennock
presiding. The matter of the annual
bulletin, with the proceedings for 1915
was gone over, with the plan of mak-
ing improvement in this publication.
The J. H. McFarland Co., of Harris-
burg, made a proposition to issue the
same in a much better form than here-
tofore, and this proposition was ac-
cepted, and the same will come out
after the first of January, embodying
the transactions of the year, with col-
ored illustrations.

The matter of cost of affiliated mem-
bership was gone over with some de-
tail. At present the affiliated member-
ship is ten cents for each member, and
after careful consideration it was
moved that the associate membership
be changed from ten cents to twenty-
five cents per member; this change
to be put into effect January 1, 1916.
The premium list for the exhibit of
1916, to be held in Philadelphia at the
National Flower Show from March 25,
to April 2, was submitted and gone
over carefully, covering roses in pots
and tubs, table decorations, blooms by
commercial growers and blooms by pri-
vate growers. The total amount of
premiums to be awarded is $2,500. The
final adjustment of the schedule of
prizes was referred to a committee of
Messrs. Pennock and Renter to ar-
range.

C. T. Tansill of the Washington Test
Garden Committee tendered his resig-
nation. Wm. F. Gude of Washington,
was selected to fill the vacancy, and
Mr. Gude has accepted the position.
'^ new rose was reported for registra-
tion and the same was referred for
proper consideration.

The Cleveland Flower Show to be
held from November 10 to 14, was
carefully gone over and arrangement
made to call a regular meeting of the
Society at that time, for the considera-
tion of any matters pertaining to the
best interests of the Society.

The Cleveland Flower Show has
placed at the disposal of the American
Rose Society, the sum of $700 in prizes.
There has been added to that a spe-
cial prize of $25 by Robert Scott &
Son. of Sharon Hill. Pa., for 50 blooms
of Killarney Brilliant rose, A. N. Pier-
son, Inc.. offers $25 for the best 50
blooms of the rose Hadley and Benja-
min Hammond offers a cash prize of
$10 for the prettiest exhibition of
roses, same to be decided by vote of
the lady visitors, a silver cup is of-
fered by the Lamborn Floral Co., of
Alliance. C. a silver medal, by
Vaughans Seed Store of New York and
Chicago, and $10 in cash by W. .\t\ee
Burpee & Co.

The judees for tlie American Rose
Society at the Cleveland show are

FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.
The Essay Committee made the fol-
lowing report at the October Meeting.

NOVEMBER MEETING.

Debate: "Is it good for the busi-
ness at large to keep flower vendors
off the street."

Affirmative, assigned to William
Graham.

Negative, assigned to Robert A.
Craig.

In the event of the negative vote
winning, the Club to prepare a peti-
tion and present to councils to remove
present restrictions back to their old-
time status for the good of the busi-
ness in general and in conformity with
the principles of liberty the world over.

DECEMBER MEETING.

Debate: "Is it wise for the pro-
ducer to depend entirely on the enter-
prise of the retailer for marketing
his products."

Affirmative, assigned to Chas. H.
Grakelow.

Negative, assigned to W. Frank Ther-
kildson.

In the event of the negative winning,
steps to be taken by the Club at this
meeting to put the suggestions of the
speaker into practise, for the general
benefit l)ut not to the disadvantage of
any one branch of the trade.

.lANUARY JIEETIXG.

Debate: "Is a grower or his agent
entitled to sell both at wholesale and
retail."

Afflrmative. assigned to Wm. H.
Taplin.

Negative, assigned to Arthur A. Nies-
sen.

In the event of the negative winning,
the Club shall pass a resolution de-
fining the proper ethics to be observed
by its members, in regard to the ques-
tion.

Rl'IJi OF DEBATE.

It is the understanding that the prin-
cipal speakers shall have the floor
first, in rebuttal and sur-rebuttal, after
which the subject is open to general
discussion from the floor, at the con-
clusion of which a vote shall be taken.

The report of the Essay Committee
was on regular motion approved.

David Rt;.st. Sec'y.

ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.

The Florist Club held its last out-
door meeting on Thursday afternoon,
October 14. at the home of its presi-
dent. The meeting was the largest
on record, no less than eighty mem-
bers greeting the officers, as well as
a number of visitors, and it was a fine
compliment to President Bourdet, who
at the opening was presented with a
handsome gavel by the lady members
of his family. A letter from the
Cleveland Florists' Club inviting the
members to Cleveland next month was
read and acted upon by the chair ap-
pointing Messrs. Geddis, Berning and
Pitcher a transportation committee.

W. T. Wells as vice-president and

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTURE

539

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Fashion Flower worth growing, we have it
in ono sliupr and another tlie >~ear round.
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W. W. Ohhveiler as trustee were in-
stalled into office. There was a discus-
sion on corsage bouquets in which
several of the retailers took part and
made things interesting lor awhile.
Messrs. Janiecke and Windier were
appointed to consider and report at
the next meeting as to the advisability
of holding a flower show next spring.
The treasurer's report showed that the
club's finances are in a healthy condi-
tion.

After adjournment the president in-
vited all to a fine lunch on the lawn.
At the end a rousing vote of thanks
was extended Mr. Bourdet and his
family for their splendid afternoon

hospitality.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The next regular meeting of the
Cleveland Florists' Club will be held
Monday, November 1. This will be a
big "live" meeting because it will be
the last meeting before the big Cleve-
land Flower Show.

Fra.nk a. Fbiedi.ey. Sec'y.

The First Annual Convention of the
Western Walnut Association will be
held at the Imperial Hotel, Portland,
Oregon, November 3 and 4, 1915. The
programe for the meeting, whiih con-
tains some instructive cultural topics,
may be obtained by writing to the sec-
retary. H. V. Mk.vde.

Orenco, Ore.

I'nder the auspices of the Commit-
tee on Gardens of the Massachusetts
Hortiiultural Society a visit will be
made to the Arnold Arboretum, Jama-
ica Plain, on Wednesday, October 27,
1915. Professor John G. Jack, of the
Arboretum staff, will conduct the party,
pointing out and describing the vari-
ous fruiting trees and berried shrubs.

Members of the Society and their
personal friends are cordially invited
to be present on this occasion. The
party will assemble at the Forest Hills
entrance to the Arboretum at 10
o'clock A. M., and the visit will occ upy
two hours. IVrii.i.wi P Run. Sec'y.

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VALLEY PIPS, best Berlin and Ham-
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AZALEAS, PALMS, BATS, ETC., from
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BOXWOODS, ROSES, ETC., from Bos-
koop, Holland.

MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-
bosch, Holland.

FKLIT AND OBNAMENTAX STOCKS
from France.

BEGONLA AND GLOXINIA BULBS,
December shipment.

EoKllsh Manetti, Japanese LiUes, Baffla,

Kentla Seeds, Etc.

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HORTICULTURE

October 23. 1915

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW.

The display of orchids from the
Dale Estate. Brampton, Ont.. will
be one of the features of the Cleve-
land exhibit. Other exhibits coming
from beyond the borders of the United
States include one procured by Am-
bassador W. C. Sharp, at Paris. This
will embrace, it is expected, selections
from the private conservatories of
President Poincare. Hawaii is send-
ing a collection of twenty-four hibiscus
blooms selected from the horticultural
station at Honolulu. The Japanese
contribution will be a miniature Jap-
anese garden designed by Mr. Tange.
Japanese Tea Merchant of Cleveland,
who also conducts a landscaping con-
cern to meet the demand for Japanese
gardens throughout this part of the
country.

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL FESTI-
VAL.

Space is now well taken in the non-
competitive trade section of the Grand
Floral Festival, to be held in the Col-
iseum. November 9-14. The few good
locations remaining will be sold to the
first applicants. The rate for space
Is very low, 30 cents per square foot
in the main hall and 20 cents per
square foot in the annex, the minimum
for space being $25. Applications for
space in this section sliould be ad-
dressed as early as possible to A. Hen-
derson, 369 River street. Chicago.

The jurors for the show thus far ap-
pointed include E. A. Kanst, superin-
tendent of Lincoln Park, chairman; J.
J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.: James S. Wil-
son, Des Moines, la.; W. A. Kennedy.
Milwaukee, Wis.; J. E. Matthewson,
Sheboygan, Wis.; John Reardon, Ames,
la.; A. J. Smith, Lake Geneva, Wis.,
Donald McNaughton, Lake Forest; Ed-
ward Boulter, Winnetka; August Koch,
West Park System; H. N. Bruns, A.
Lange, Ernst Wienhocber and Chas. A.
Samuelson.

A large array of special prizes in
the form of cups, trophies, etc., has
been secured, including a magnificent
series donated by the greenhouse build-
ing concern located in this vicinity
and valued at $500.

H. B. Howard and James Morton
have been added to the executive com-
mittee and both were on hand at the
last meeting, October 14.

MiCH.VEL B.iKKER,

Chairman Publicity Committee.

MARKET FLOWER SHOW.

An exhibition will be held at Me-
chanics Building. Boston. Mass.. on Oc-
tober 23 to 30, 1915. under direction of
Boston Co-operative Flower Market.
The following schedule of prizes is of-
fered by Chester I. Campbell.

Roses: American Beauties and other
varieties, not less than 100 flowers,
$25; Ophelia; 50 Russell; 50 Had-
ley or any red; 50 Killarney or
any pink variety; 50 any pink variety
not Killarney; 50 Killarney white or
any other white; 50 Sunburst or any
other yellow; Cecil Bruuner and other
Pollyantha roses, display not less than
100, $10 in each class.

Roses grown from 40,000 feet of
glass or less— 25 Ophelia; 25 Russell;
25 Hadley or any red; 25 Killarney or
any pink variety; 25 Killarney white
or any other white, $5 in each class.

Carnations— 50 white, Ist prize, $5,
2nd prize.$3; 50 red, 1st prize, $5, 2nd

Of Interest to all Wholesale and

Retail Florists and Commercial

and Private Growers

The complete list of live Manufacturers and
Dealers in every supply and equipment needed
in the Greenhouse and Florist Shop (large or
small) who are planning to place some interest-
ing exhibits in the Cleveland Flower Show,
will be published next week. They will all
extend you an invitation to

Come to Cleveland Nov. 10th to 14th to see them.

prize, $3; 50 pink, 1st prize, $5, 2nd
prize, $3: 50 variegated, 1st prize $5,
2nd prize, $3; vases, 100 mixed, 1st
prize $10, 2nd prize, $5; 6 vases or
more, 25 flowers each, 1st prize, $15,
2nd prize. $10.

Chrysanthemums — Vase of 50. white,
1st prize, $8, 2nd prize, $3; 50 yellow,
1st prize, $8 2nd prize, $3: 50 pink, 1st
prize, $8, 2nd prize, $3; 100 mixed,
$15: display of Pompons, $10; display
in pots, $25.

Miscellaneous — Display of violets.
1st prize. $5. 2nd prize, $3; display of
pansies, $3; 100 lily of the valley.
1st prize. $6. 2nd prize. 4: display of
bachelor's buttons, $2; display of
callas, $2; general display of cut
flowers, 1st prize, $10, 2nd prize,
$5; group of commercial foliage and
flowered plants and other foliage, 1st
prize, $35, 2nd prize, $25: display of
nursery stock (evergreens and bay-
trees), 1st prize, $25, 2nd prize, $15;
table decorations, 3 prizes, 1st, $35,
$25, $15.

New York, N. Y.— The first of the
series of monthly flower shows and
lectures will be given at the Country
Life Permanent Exposition, over the
Main Waiting Room in the Grand Cen-
tral Terminal. Charles H. Totty. of
Madison. N. J., will deliver a lecture
on "Hardy Chrysanthemums," on Mon-
day afternoon. November 1. at 3
o'clock. A sepcial musical program
will be provided in the Music Hall
at 4 P. M.. on Monday and Tues-
day. Competition open to all private
and amateur gardeners. Trade ex-
hibits are invited but not for competi-
tion. No admission charged.

The Eighty-fourth annual exhibition
of The American Institute of the City
of New York, will be held on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, November 3, 4,
and 5, at the Engineering Building,
25 to 33 West Thirty-ninth street.
Chrysanthemums, orchids, roses, car-
nations, ferns, palms, fruits and vege-
tables are all liberally provided for in
the prize schedule.

GARDENERS' DAY AT THE EXPO-
SITION.

The principal feature of the formal
programme in commemoration of "Gar-
deners' " or "Landscape Engineers'
Day" at the Exposition on October
9th, was the presentation of a hand-
some trophy to John McLaren in recog-
nition of his able services in connec-
tion with the landscaping of the ex-
position grounds. The exercises were
held on a platform erected at the east
entrance of the Palace of Horticulture.
The speaker's stand was almost hid-
den from view with the many floral
pieces brought by an admiring public.
When McLaren stepped on the plat-
form, the Exposition band struck up
a medley of Scotch melodies, and the
audience arose spontaneously and
cheered. Mayor Jas. Rolph, Jr.. made
a hurried trip from his ranch in the
Santa Clara mountains that he might
be present to help honor McLaren for
his wonderful work in the beautiflca-
tion of San Francisco and the Exposi-
tion. The cup presented by him was a
huge silver trophy, mounted on a ped-
estal of Italian marble. It was pur-
chased with the dimes contributed by
thousands of friends and admirers.
Donald McLaren, his son and assistant,
was presented with a special plaque
by the Exposition. Nor did this end
the presentations. On behalf of the
school Children of San Francisco, lit-
tle Margaret O'Connor presented the
landscape expert with several baskets
and a wreath of flowers. The ceremo-
nies were attended by many garden-
ers, nurserymen and florists, about
thirty members of the Pacific Coast
Horticultural Society attending in a
body. The great day was rounded into
a perfect memory in the evening,
when Mr. and Mrs. McLaren received
a few friends at "The Lodge" in
Golden Gate Park. During the dinner
hour a handsome silver vase arrived.
It was a present from the Bohemian
Club to Jon McLaren and Mrs. Mc-
Laren.

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTURE

541

Follo-w Your Ctirysanthemums IVith

Winter Flowering Sweet Peas

YARRAWA

Tha Beat Pink Winter-Flowering Spencar Under Glatt.
Tr. pkt. 75c., U oz. $1.00, per oz. $3.50

Orchid and Spencer Varieties

WHITE ORCHID. White; good producer. Tr. pkt., 50c.;

H oz., 750.; Vi oz.. .$1.00; oz., $1.75; % lb., $6.00.
MRS. M. SPANOLIN. Double white. Tr. pkt., 50c.; Vt oz.,

75c.; 14 oz., $1.00; oz.. S;;;.(K); 14 lb., $7.00.
MBS. A. A. SK.4CH. BoMiitiful, dcur, light, pink. Tr. pkt.,

50c.; Vi oz., 75c.; oz., $1.75; % lbs., ?6.50.
MK.8. JOHN M. B.ARKER. General effect lavender. Tr.

pkt., $1.00; Vi oz., $1.50; V'. oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00.
OBANOE ORCHID. Standard orange, wings dark salmon

pink. Tr. pkt., $1.00; >4 oz., $1.50; ^ oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00;

% lb., $12.00.

SCHIZ ANTHUS- Boddingtonii

Invalaable for catting and a ready 8eUer as a pot plant.
Sow now for Winter and Spring flowering.

This strain is superior to any of the Schizanthus in cul-
tivation. It was the sensation of the International Flower
Show, held In New York, Spring 1915, capturing every first
prize in the Schizanthus Classes.

Trade pkt., "5c.; 3 tr. pkts., $2.00.

MIGNONETTE
Boddington's Majesty

The finest of all Fancy Varieties of Migonette for Win-
ter forcing ; seed saved from selected spikes under glass.
Trade pkt., 60c.; % ox., $1.00; 01., $7.50.

Grandiflora Varieties

CHRISTMAS WHITE SNOWBIRD. Clear white, long

stems. Oz., 25c.; H lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.
CHRISTM.AS WHITE. Pure white, profuse bloomer. Oz.,

15c.; V4 II'.. Mr.: lb., $1.5U.
MBS. E. WILD. Carmine or dark pink. Oz., 25c.; % lb.,

75c. ; lb., $2.00.
MBS. W. W. SJIALLEY. Satiny pink. Oz., 25c.; % lb.,

75e. ; lb., $2.00.
CHBISTMAS PINK. Earliest and best of Us kind. Oz.,

15c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50.
LB MARQUIS. Color Princess of Wales Violet. Oz., 25c.;

Vt lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.
.MBS. CHAS. H. TOTTY. Sky blue; late. Oz., 15c.; V4 lb-.

50c.; lb., $1.75.
WILLIAM J. STEWART. Blue self. Oz., 25c.; % lb., 75c.;

lb., $2.00.
CANARY. An exceptionally good yellow. Oz., 25c.; H lb.,

75c. ; lb., $2.00.
MBS. ZVOLANEK. Blue, variegated. Oz., 50c.; % lb.,

$1.50; lb., $5.00.

SHAMROCK SEED

"From the Ould Sod"

sow NOW to make good plants for St. Patrick's Day.
Tr. pkt., 25c.; 02., $1.00; Vi lb., $3.00; lb., (10.00.

Send for Fall Wholesale Catalog containing Full Lists of Bulbs,
Seeds and Sundries, Etc., Now Ready

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

>IVI

342 West 14th St.

Era

NEW YORK CITY

Coming Events

Shows.

San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 21-2«.— The Pa-
cific Coast Horticultural Society, in con-
junction with the Chrysanthemum Society
of America, and the Department of Horti-
culture of the P. P. I. E.

Bed Bank, N. J., Oct. 27-28.— Annual
Flower Show of the Monmouth County
Horticultural Society. H. A. Kettel, Sec,
Fair Haven, N. J.

MadiNon. N. J., Oct. 28-29. — The twentieth
annual flower show of the Gardeners and
Florists Society, Assembly Hall, Madison,
N. J. Edward Reagan, secretary, Madison,

N. J.

FouKl>><e«p«le, N. Y., Oct. 28-29. — AoDual
flower show of Duchess County Horticul-
tural Society. N. Harold Cottam, Sec.,
Wappingera Falls.

Glen Cove. L. I,., Oct. 28-29.— Fall show
of Nassau Co. Hort. Soc.

Pasadena, Cal., Oct. 28-30.— Eighth an-
nual Fall exhibition of the Pasadena Hor-
ticultural Society.

Oyster Bay. L. I,., N. Y., Nov. 2.— Chrys-
anthemum show of the Oyster Bay Hortl-
coltural Society. Andrew R. Kennedy,
Westbury, L. I., secretary.

Holyoke, Macs., Nov. .'5-4.- Third An-
nual Flower Show, Holyoke and North-
ampton Florists' and Gardeners' Club,
Windsor Hall.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 3, 4, S.— Annual
Chrysanthemum Show of the American In-
stitute, Engineering Societies Building.

Tarrytawn, N. Y., Nov. S-4-5.— Chrysan-
themum Show In the Music Hall.

Boston, Nov. 4, S, 6, 7. — Grand Antamo
Exhibition, Massachusetts Horttcnltural
society.

Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 4-6.— Chrysanthe-
mum Show.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 4-7.— Annual Au-
tumn exhibition of Hort. Soc. of New York,
Museum of Natural History.

Cliicago, III., Nov. 9-14. — Grand Floral
Festival of the Chicago Florist's Club and
Horticultural Society of Chicago, to be
held In the Coliseum.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14. — Cleveland
Flower Show. 'The only show of national
scope in the United States this fall. F. A.
Frledley, Sec, 356 Leader Building.

Cleveland, O.. Nov. 10-14. — The American
Rose Society Fall Exhibition and Meeting
in connection with the Cleveland Flower
Show, Coliseum.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14. — Annual ebow
and meeting of Cbrysanthemum Society of
America. In conjunction with the Cleve-
land Flower Show. Chaa. W. Johnson,
Sec, 2228 Falrflax Ave., Morgan Park, III.

Providence, B. I., Nov. 11-12. — November
Exhibition, Rhode Island Horticultural

Society. Narragansett Hotel.

Baltimore, Md., Nov. 16-20.— Maryland
Week Exhibition, Fifth Regiment Armory.

Houston, Tex., Nov. 17-20. — State Tlower

Show.

President Irwin Bertermann has
called a meeting of the Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery at the Cleveland
Flower Show, Nov. 11, 1915, at 9 A. M.,
at the Hotel Statler, and any member
who can poBsibly make it should at-
tend this meeting for their own In-
terest as well as our association's
benefit. Albert Pochelon, Sec'y.

A WORD TO THE WISE.

In a personal letter from John Wan-
amaker to the undersigned, Mr. Wan-
amaker says "My idea of advertising
is much higher than merely to sell
goods. It is to educate our own people
and to some extent, whoever reads
what is upon our page." This is
worth quoting as it emphasizes a fact
that many in our business do not fully
realize — namely, that advertising in its
highest sense should have an educative
character in addition to establishing a
reputation of high standing. The sell-
ing of one's products is a national con-
sequence. Advertising is a deeper
study than many people think. John
Wanamaker is a past master in the art
and has been for nearly fifty years. A
careful study of his methods from day
to day and year to year is an object
lesson for everybody who has the acu-
men to absorb their points and apply
them. In our business Burpee Is a
good second.

Try to make your advertising at-
tractive and interesting. Try to ap-
l)eal to the personal element to which
all are responsive. And when possible
use a picture of some kind to attract
attention. Children will stop to look
at a picture. Men are but children of
a larger growth. And don't do it just
one time and Imagine the whole 'world
is gazing at you. Keep everlastingly at
it. G. C. Watson.

>42

HOETICULTUEE

October 23, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J. M. Lnpton,
Mattitack, L. I., N. Y.; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolgriano,
Washington, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O.; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

Canary Onions and Onion Seed.

(Consul George K. Stiles, Tenerltfe, CaiKiry
Ishmds. Sept. 4.)

The 1915 export season for Canary
Island onions and onion seed closed,
so far as shipments to the United
States are concerned, on August 28,
showing small reduction from last
year's figures in the quantities of seed
exported. However, a slight increase
in prices has made the values approxi-
mately the same, so that shippers and
growers are well satisfied with the
general results. Onions for Porto Rico
made a decided gain.

As declared at the Teneriffe consu-
late, the value of the onion seed ex-
ported to the United States in 1915
was $40,828, against $43,293 in 1914; to
Porto Rico $973, against $2,548; or a
total of $41,801, against $45,841. ( nion
shipments to Porto Rico (there being
none to the United States) were valued
at $13,435, as compared with $7,963 last
year, this gain being sufficient to off-
set the loss on the seed exports and
leave a favorable balance of $1,432 for
the present year.

The question of securing the neces-
sary bottoms for shipments to the
United States turned out to be (as was
forecast in Commerce Reports for
July 26) the most serious problem of
the 1915 crop.

The Crop Situation.

There have been no new develop-
ments in the crop situation during the
past week, excepting that our predic-
tion of very high prices for onions
next spring have been confirmed by
one of the largest dealers and ship-
pers of onions in the country. He
stated that onions next March would
bring a higher price than for twenty
years past. The same opinion seems
to be quite general about onion sets,
at least, that they will be higher next
spring than for several years.

One exception to the statement that
there had been no change in the crop
situation is the announcement that
late varieties of sweet corn will be
very short, one or two estimates plac-
ing deliveries on contracts not above
40 to 50 per cent., and this is based
on the crop curing well as harvested.
Should there be any serious damage
as a result of unfavorable weather
causing the soft corn to mould, prices
are likely to rule higher than now
seems probable.

Because of the unfavorable crop sit-
uation several of tlie larger wholesale
houses are declining to quote prices
on most lines of seeds in quantities.
In fact they have refused recently to
accept orders even in very small quan-
tities for many items, and this prob-
ably accounts in large measure for the
few salesmen representing the larger
houses who are now on the road. One
of the oldest members of the trade

stated recently that he had never
known a season when such a condition
prevailed and it was very conclusive
of the extreme shortage of many items
and the generally unsettled situation.

The news that our old friend Eugene
Schaettel is over here again canvass-
ing the trade for Messrs. Vilmorin,
Andrieux & Co., will be received with
pleasure by the trade, as Mr. Schaettel
has been always a most popular and
welcome visitor. We may be able to
get some information from Mr. Schaet-
tel through our correspondents, and
we know that anything he may offer
will be read with interest by the trade.

HELP WANTED.

To My Fellow Florists:

The value of imports of horticultural
material at the Port of New York for
the week ending October 9, is given as
follows; Clover seed. $15,606; grass
seed, $3,498; sugar beet seed. $313:
trees, bulbs and plants, $91,020; ma-
nure salt, $16,055.

BELGIUM PLANTS ARRIVING.

Confirming our letter of September
23, we are pleased to be able to advise
you that shipments of Azaleas and
other Belgium plants are now arriving
in large volume. The steamers "Ryn-
dam" and "Oosterdyk" which arrived
on October 18, from Rotterdam, brought
458 packages for us and the steamer
"Westerdyk" now in transit brings 338
packages more. Other Azalea ship-
ments are also in transit and Holland
shipments are also beginning to arrive
in good volume.

Please give this information the
widest circulation possible, to offset the
many erroneous reports that have been
published in recent weeks regarding
Belgium shipments.

McHUTCHISON. & Co.
New York.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass. —
Catalogue of Hardy American Plants.

Weeber & Don, New York City —
Special Collections of Flowering Bulbs.

J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md. —
Illustrated Price List of Fruit and Or-
namental Nursery Stock.

P. J. Berckmans Co., Inc., Augusta.
Ga. — Illustrated Catalogue and Price
List of General Nursery Stock.

W. A. Manda, Inc., South Orange, N.
J. — Catalogue of Novelties and Spe-
cialties in Greenhouse and Garden Dec-
orative Plants.

Fraser Nursery Co., Huntsville, Ala.
— Annual Wholesale Price List, Fall
1915 and Spring 1916. For nursery-
men and dealers only.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa. — Illustrated List of Sweet Peas
for 1916. Includes Fiery Cross, The
President. Hilary Christie and other
sensational novelties.

A. T. Boddington Co.. New York —
Florists List of Bulbs, Seeds, etc., for
Forcing and Fall Planting, Autumn
1915. Finely illustrated and bears
■The Seal of Quality."

A. T. Boddington Co., New York
City — Summer and Autumn Garden
Guide. A very attractive bulb cata-
logue bound in white covers, artisti-
cally decorated with hyacinths and
irises in blue, green and gold.

Will not our fellow florists give a
helping hand to a deserving fellow
craftsman, who has met with an over-
whelming calamity, whose work of a
lifetime has been wiped out in a single
night, and he left penniless?

Rose growers know Father Schoener
as an indefatigable hybridizer, whose
collection numbered species from every
continent, and who has produced as
high as 120,000 hybridized rose seeds
in one season.

Attached letters explain themeelTes.
Send your contributions to Mr. 8. S.
Pennock, President of the American
Rose Society, No. 1618 Ludlow street,
Philadelphia, Penna., who will acknowl-
edge and forward same. May your
response be prompt. Thank you.
Truly,

Robert Ptle.

West Grove, Pa.

Oct. 10, 1915.
My Dear Cousin : —

I know you will be shocked as I was
when I learned today that fire originating
in a neighboring house last night de-
troycd Father Schoener's church and his
home. This, 'of course, means that many,
if not all. of his seedlings have been de-
stroyed, for they were largely planted in
the churchyard, as well as his collection
of briars. I tried to reach Father Schoen-
er today, but evidently he overexerted
himself during the flre, as he Is ill in bed.
I am going to Brooks on Tuesday and
upim my return will advise you as to
whether or not he saved anything, but I
fear that this calamity has left Father
Schoener penniless. Yours sincerely,

(Signed) JESSE A. CURREY.

My Dear Mr. Pyle: —

I have to let you know the terrible news
that my house, church and plants and
roses burned last night, Oct. S)th. I am
penniless. 1 do not know what to do for
the present. I Just had cut the last seed-
lings to send to you. Would there be no
way to Induce the people In my behalf?
I ask this consideration to enable me to
go on with my work. All I had is gone;

a value of about $10,000 is lost. Mr.

sent me a check for $5; it is also burned.
He was in the company with the Governor
of Pennsylvania on his trip to the West.

Could not some newspapers takp up the
matter to come to my fescue? I will be
ever thankful to vou for any kind of help
in this terrible affliction.

Very respectfully yours,

(Signed) FATHER SCHOENER.

Brooks. Ore.. Oct. 10, 1915.

NEWS NOTES.

West Grove, Pa. — Antoine Wintzer
of Conard & Jones Co.. has at last pro-
duced an absolutely pure white canna,
so we are informed by the Philadel-
phia North American. The impres-
sionable correspondent persists in
dubbing Mr. Wintzer a "wizard" in
spite of that gentleman's very sensible
protest. When will people learn that
to any really worthy worker in plant
development the title of "wizard" is
not only unwelcome but offensive?

Holyoke, Mass. — Arrangements for
the third annual flower show under the
auspices of the Holyoke and North-
ampton Florists' and Gardeners' Club,
to be held in Windsor Hall, Nov. 3 and
4, have been made. Many exhibits by
some of the finest flower growers in
New England are promised, and a spe-
cial feature will be an exhibit of or-
chids by W. A. Manda of South Orange,
N. J. The arrangements committee
consists of D. J. (Jallivan, chairman;
G. H. Sinclair, George Rackliffe and
George Strugnell of this city. Ed-
ward Hennessey and William Downer
of Northampton and James Whiting of
.\mherst.

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTUKE

543

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS

K\tru FiiH' l'«>t-<;r«\\ n Stock
liouqut't Ko-.e. Pink,
iieneral dc Vihraye. Itose,
I^a I^orraine. I'jile rose.
.Mine. K. Moulli.'rc. Whitp.
Mine. -Mauriee llninar. Flesh.
Mons. <i. Kenault. r.-irmllie.
Souv. (le Mine. Cliautard. Rose.
Price, auy of the aljove, 2i.i-iii. pots.
Too. per doz., $4.00 per 100; 4-iu. pots,
.fl.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100; 0-in. pot8,
$4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100.
Railiant Pink. 2H-in. pots, S5c. per doz.,
$6.00 per 100; 4-in. pots; $2.00 per doz.,
.«1.").00 per 100; 6-in. pots, $4.50 per
il..z.. ^r.'.MO per 100.

GARDENIA FLORIDA

Fine Well Branched Plants

100,
per

:l-in. pots, $1.50 per doz., per
$10.00; 4-in. pots, $2.50 per di>z.,
100, $1S.00.

GERANIUM

HELEN MICHELL. 2>,.'.-in. pots, $1.00

per doz., per lUO, $5.00, $45.00 per 1000.

Delivery begiuuing in December, 1915.

SEND FOR WHOEESAT-E C.\TA-
I.OGIE AND PRICE LIST IF YOU
II.VVEN'T \ COPY.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seedsmen reqalrtng: the very best
selections of

Garden Seeds

(VBXJETABLE AND FLOWER), especially

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest Independent whole-
sale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Special quotations on application

I, W. Umtiin. Mp.

H. W. WnbK, Sk't

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Growers For Wholesale Deafsrs

8AN JOSE CAL.irOBNlA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bids., Philadelphia
Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

Hardy Lilies, German Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholesale Department

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLrE LIST OF ■W^^OI-ESALE PRICES)

MAILED ONLY TO THOHE WUO PLAN'?

FOR PROFIT

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

the: REGAL- l-ll-Y

Unquestionably the finest hardy Lily in cultivation ;
excellent for forcing.

For best results in the garden bulbs should be
planted now.

Flowering Bulbs, $1.25 each, $12.00 per dozen,
$90.00 per hundred.

PRICE TO TRADE ON APPLICATION

R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO.

6 South Market St., BOSTON, MASS.

WE HAVE STILL SOME WINTER
ORCHID-FLOWERING

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink iind White Orchid, White Orchid,
Mrs. A. A. Skach, shell pink. Orchid
Beautv. dark rose. Red Orchid. Vi oz.,
75c.; % oz., $1.00; 1 o». $1.76. A.'k for
prices en larger quantity and other Sivcet
Pea seed.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Pea Ranch

LOMPOC, CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

EsUblisbed 1818

Write For Our Lo^o Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importers and Grower* of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Hoiiian ll.vncintliti, J'dpir Wliltf». (ilant
PurUy FreeKiaH, French Trumpet Major,
French tiolden Spur.

Ank fur IBIS Bnlb CatalOKue.

Joseph Breck S Sons Corp., Seedsmen
47-54 No. M.rk.i Si , BOSTON. MASS.

IN proportion to the aijse of oiir
buslnees we probably sell more
seeds and bulbs to florists than
auy otber boase. Those who grow
flowers for money wUl appreciate the
Importance of this.

for forcing and outdoor planting are
carefully described In our "Whole-
sale Price List for the Trade Only."
Send for your copy If yon
hare not already received It. It
uill earn money for ns both.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St., through to 54 Park Place
NBW YOBK.

Place your order now for Ayre*' Winter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON AYRES CO.

"Rtnovotud Sweet Pea SpecialUU^'
•IIinrTBI.OFK, IXDKPKMDKNOB, V*

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds wltb a generation of finest
flowers and vegetables back of them —
carefully selected— really teated.
Write today for Catalog.
CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, Uc.

ISO Chamber of CoDiiner«« Bldv.
BoctOB, Mm*.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

When writing Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

B44

HORTICULTUKE

October 23, 1915

ALEX. McCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic orders forwarded to any

part of the United States, Canada, and

all principal cities of Europe. Orders

transferrel or Intrusted by the trade to

our selection for delivery on steamships

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cabting Foreign Dclivtriit

Must be prepaid

Beference or cash mnst accompany all

orders from unknown correspondents.

Cable Address, ALEXCONNBLL,.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Hember Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders trom any part of the country to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Writ* or TeUgravk

2139-2141 Broadway, - New York

Triaphon* HH-llM Olaabmi

KstabUshed X«\K

FIX) BIST
N. E. Cor. 44 St. & MaJiwn Avenue, N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegriph Delivery Asso )
Ftowen shipped on all Stenmers. Special Correspond-
«oce in all the large cities of Europe^ and the British
Cotonies. Telegraph and Cable

address, Dardsflor.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

MMuber* Florist*' Telegraph Delivery

ALBANY, N. Y.

Florist Telegraph Delivery Association

Oof.ve<yAwMf^«iJ

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo. N. Y.

ANDEBSON service means fresh, sturdy
8to«k, and prompt deliveries In BUFFAI-O,
I,OCKPOBX, NIAGARA FAL.1.S and
■WESTERN NEW TOBK.
Members of Florists' Telesrapb Delivery.

When writing to adoertiter* kindly
^mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

PENN THE FLORIST BRANCHES
OUT.

Penn the Florist has leased the
large store on the corner of Tremont
street and Hamilton place, formerly
occupied by Thomas F. Galvin and va-
cated by Galvin at the time of its re-

Henry Pe-NN".

modelling, on account of the exhor-
bitant advance in rent. It is one of
the most valuable sites in Boston for
a florist and under the management of
Mr. Penn. who will run it in addition
to his place on Bromfield street, will
undobutedly exercise a big influence

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Area.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . . .
HIgli Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michlgran points and good

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
A.I-BA.IMY, N. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY

AND viciNmr

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

,^^ WASHINGTON,

'^-^ D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florista
Telegraph
Delivery

GUD£ BKOS CO

*fASIIIMCTOV IkC

WiLi.i.\M Penn.

on the retail centre of the f ower trade
Mr. Penn is known all over the coun-
try as the most liberal and up-to-date
advertiser in the retail flower trade,
bv means of which he has built up a

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^* Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Prea.

Members Florists' Telegrraph Delivery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

Recbester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone a/Sg

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

7HE HOME OF FLOWERS"

The largest cot flower store in Ajnerlca.
Orders for the TWIN CITIES and for all
Northwestern points grtven proaipt at-
tention.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpo«t*l
<T. PAUL, MINM.

HESS & SWOBODA

rLOR.ISTS

Telephones 1601 and Ii 16S2.

141S Famum St.,

• isn.

JHA. IMEB.

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

UARRT I,. RANDAI.I>, Proprietor.

Meml'er Florists Telegraph Delivery Association

October ri, 1915

HORTICULTURE

546

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member [Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Serrice

REDTER'S

MembcnFlaifal* >

Telegripk

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the territory between

New Haven and Providence

THOS. F. GALVIN

NEW YORK "' "'"■ *"
BOSTON i

Vanderbilt Hotel

Park Street
799 Boylston Street

liBnriis ti Steamers lod ill Eistan Poliits

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Win take good care of yoar orders

Memitrs of F. T. D. AtsiKiatiQn.

WASHINGTON-

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Auto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

very large business in a few years. It
is understood that the owner has made
a very substantial concession on the
rental, which at its former figure was
practically prohibitive.

We take pleasure in presenting to
our readers portraits of Henry Penn,
the head ot "Penn the Florist" and
his brother William Penn who is also
an important factor in the suiess
which the house has attained. Both
are Boston born boys and both started
their careers as newsboys. At the age
of 13 years Henry Penn supplemented
his paper business with flower selling.
By the time he was 20 he had saved
from his modest earnings $300. This
he invested in a tiny shop of his own
on Chapman place. With perseverance
and personality, carefulness and cour-
tesy the smallest flower store in the
city grew rapidly. Everybody who
traded there came again. They liked
the Penn way of doing things. In five
years he took a store at 43 Bromfleld
street. Three years later he enlarged
It and a year ago he had to take stor-
age room in the Publicity Building
across the street. To Tremont street
was the next logical move.

He has been called "the Penn that
wrote service into flower selling." Lib-
eral and clever advertising, courtesy,
skillfulness and excellent values for
moderate prices are the elements that
have brought him success.

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Centrsllr Located for Deliveriet io All Parts sf New England.*

HP A I ANf^F iZS.eOO Sq. Ft. of Gla»s

■ ■ ■ ^" tMI^Wt WORCESTER, MASS.

Flowers by Telegraph !

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Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop- 1
eriy filled and delivered.

Albany, N. T.— H. G. Eyrei, U N. Pearl
St.

Albany, N. Y.— The Rosery, 23 Steuben
St.

Albany, N. Y.— Danker, 40-42 Maiden
Lane.

Albany, N. Y,— William C. Gloeckner, 97
State St.

Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 3(M Main St.

Chicago— William J. Smyth, Mlcbl^n
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co.. 1643
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex.— Kerr, The Florist

Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Reuter's.

Newport, R. 1. — Gibson Bros., Bellevue
Ave.

New York— Da fid Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York— Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New Y'ork — Dards, N. E. corner 44th St
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schling, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvin, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New Y'ork— A. T. Bunyard. 413 Madison
Ave.

New Y'ork- National Floral Corporation,
220 Broadway.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
P St., N. W.

Westerly. R. I.— Renter's.

Wiirccater, Mass.— H. F. A. Lange.

Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant St.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

AliBAMT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

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11 NORTH PEARL STREET. ALBANY, N.Y.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

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ECBOPBAN ORDERS EXECUTED.

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Delivery,

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FOR

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any ocraMlon, In any part uf the Dominion.

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06 Yonsc St.

TOItONTO, ONT.

546

HOKTICULTURE

October 23, 1915

CHICAGO.

Frank Oechslin is preparing to erect
a handsome dwelling. It will be near
his greenhouses and face Jackson
Boulevard.

M. Springer is opening a flower
store in Lake Forest, 111. Mr. Springer
was formerly from Cheyenne, Wyo.
and Waukegan, 111.

Peter Derza, formerly proprietor of
the Jackson Flower Shop which he re-
cently sold, has now opened a new
store at 209 E. 26th street.

Local retailers are spending large
sums of money on local advertising
these days, a single insertion in the
big dailies running well up into the
hundreds.

John Poehlmann is convalescing
from an attack of appendicitis. He
may have to return to the hospital
later for an operation. His many
friends hope that this may not be
necessary.

Chas. Erne with whom violets are a
specialty, already offers Gov. Herrick,
Princess of Wales and California. Gov.
Herrick has remarkable keeping qual-
ities but just now Princess of Wales
brings the highest price.

According to those in charge of the
Grand Floral Festival, everything is
moving harmoniously, and a great suc-
cess is expected to be scored. In ad-
dition to the $10,000 guarantee fund,
several handsome special prizes are
offered.

George Wienhoeber had a window
decoration on National Apple Day that
held a crowd constantly outside. A
large high-handled basket decorated
with yellow chrysanthemums was part-
ly overturned and yellow apples had
fallen on the fern covered window-
floor.

Only a trivial sum now stands be-
tween another large wholesaler and
the agents of the new LeMoyne block.
Wabash avenue has always been a fa-
vorite with the wholesale florist trade
and while rent is high in the new build-
ing it seems likely to house a large
proportion of the wholesalers.

The Columbia Flower Shop at 31st
and Cottage Grove avenues, is one of
the prettiest of the small shops in the
city. Mrs. Albert Cole, the proprietor
who is a native of Australia has now
added four years' experience to her
natural artistic ability and trade has
developed accordingly. Albert Cole is
the American Beauty salesman at E.
C. Amling's wholesale house.

Miss Tuckfield of Melbourne, Aus-
tralia who is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
J. G. Hancock, has been much interest-
ed in visiting the wholesale flower
market. In her city no frost of any
account ever occurs and carnations,
roses and other stock are grown in
the open. Only tropical plants are un-
der glass. It is the custom there in
preparing flowers for shipment to dip
the stems first in wax or paraffine
and this will keep them for many days.
Philip Breitmeyer came from Detroit
to Chicago Saturday, Oct 16th to de-

liver in person the bridal flowers for
a North Side wedding. The bridal
bouquet was of the style known as the
arm bouquet and was composed of
vandas, white dendrobiums and cypri-
pediums,' tied with chiffon. The bou-
quet for the bridesmaid was also un-
usual, being entirely of Adiantum Far-
leyense and tied with green chiffon
and narrow green ribbon. The gentle-
men's boutonieres were of gardenias.
Splendid blooms of chrysanthemum
Salamon Gold are now to be seen at
Wietor Bros'. They are of a rich
shade with large full round heads and
are cut with stems five feet long. Mr.
Wietor is growing 6,000 of them .ind
thinks E. G. Hill's Salamon Gold a de-
cided success. Alice Salamon so far
Is not doing well with Mr. Wietor.
Marigold, another new yellow, sent
out by Elmer D. Smith, is promising
well. In carnations Mr. Wietor is cut-
ting splendid blooms from 12,000
plants of Rosette, a deep pink of great
size and substance.

The opening of the conservatory of
J. Maneel, known as the Palmer
House Florist, took place October 18,
and adds something new to the down-
town retail stores. It is between the
store proper and the co'-ridor of the
Palmer House, and makes a fitting
place for showing plants in an attrac-
tive and home-like manner as well as
affording a place wlieve choice plants
will be protected from the heat of the
store. The sides have benches for
stock and are artistically designed. Un-
der the glass dome, which gives the
conservatory dayliglu, dozens of birds
are flitting about adding an outdoor
touch.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Postal cards received from Mrs. J.
A. Pliillips, tell of the wonderful trip
she is making in touring the west
coast and visiting the fairs at San
Francisco and San Diego.

Archibald P. Roberts, formerly em-
ployed at the store of George C. Shaf-
fer, on Thursday of last week suffered
the sad loss of his wife, Nellie K.
Roberts, who died about one hour after
having been stricken with paralysis.
The sympathy of the entire trade is
being conveyed to Mr. Roberts in his
jiresent bereavement.

Proposals will be received at (he of-
fice of the Supervising Architect,
Treasury Department, until November
3, for sodding and seeding, planting
trees, shrubs, etc., on the grounds of
the Federal Building, at Plymouth,
Mass. Drawings and specifications
may he had upon application to the
custodian of the building or at the of-
fice in Washington.

BOSTON.

W. W. Edgar Co. have been suc-
cessful in their suit against John L.
Condon, formerly connected with the
.\nierican A\ixiliary Co., through Bion
B. Libby as attorney, for the proceeds
from the sale by Condon of a boiler
belonging to the Edgar Co.

BUFFALO.

Ed Pancourt, at S. S. Pennock Mee-
han Co., dropped in on way back from
the Exposition.

The Allen Flower Shop, formerly
managed by Mrs. Blakeman has
changed hands and has been taken
over by Miss Emma Heintz.

Sangster, the Jefferson Florist, has
redecorated the interior and exterior
of his building and no finer shop is
seen east of Main street.

Wm. F. Kasting left on Monday
evening for Philadelphia to attend the
National Flower Show Committee
meeting and from there will go to
Washington to attend a meeting on
postal matters.

Jos. Streit, formerly with S. A. An-
derson for a number of years, is about
to leave Buffalo and will be associated
in business with another local boy —
.Michael Bloy. of Detroit, Mich. Every
success is wished for Mr. Streit by his
Buffalo friends in his new undertaking.

Another new flower shop will be
opened here by the growing firm of
Galley Bro., of Gardenville, N. Y. The
new store will locate at 161 E. Genesee
street, at an early date. Eiitensive al-
terations, new fixtures, etc., are al-
ready under way and by all indications
is to be one of the finest East Side
shops.

A. J. Reichert & Son have closed the
store on Jefferson street and are now
located in a new building, 1227 Main
street. Central Park district. The
store is well adapted for a flower shop,
having a spacious window and every
convenience. .\'ew ice boxes, mirrors,
counters and electrical fixtures make
an attractive store in the growing sec-
tion of the Central Park district.

SAN FRANCISCO.

Emile Serveau, who has long con-
ducted a florist shop on Fillmore
street, has taken his son, Alfred, into
partnership.

.leanette MacRorie, sister of Daniel
MacRorie was the guest of honor at a
dinner party given by John McLaren
at "The Lodge" in Golden Gate Park
a few evenings ago.

Plants and shrubs used in the land-
scape gardening at the Exposition will
be sold to persons submitting the high-
est bids, according to an announce-
ment by Exposition officials.

The success of the celebration of
Columbus Day at the Exposition on
October 12th, was largely due to An-
gelo J. Rossi, who acted as chairman
of the arrangements committee.

The recent death of David Tisch in
Oakland, Cal., was mourned by a wide
circle of friends in the florist trade
of this vicinity. He had been con-
nected with the business practically
all his life, coming to California many
years ago from St. Louis, first locating
in San Diego, and then taking charge
of the nursery dei)artment of the H.
M. Sanborn Co. in Oakland and Berke-
ley.

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

ALWAYS LEADERS!

When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods jou get the best in the country. We
won the ONLY MEDAL AWARDED for Florist Supphes at San Francisco.

We offer for the Fall Trade a splendid line of new Flower Baskets. Chrysanthe-
mum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED— RED — RED — specialties for Thanks-
giving and Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Pre-
served Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a
little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., hm^j^i^mtt^

PHILADELPHIA

A cheery letter was received on the
14th Inst, from W. Atlee Burpee who is
talsing a well-earned rest in the high
latitudes of Wernersville, Pa.

Samuel W. Sproul late with Stuart
H. Miller has opened a new flower
store at 60th and Locust street under
the title of The Locust Flower Shop.
He is reported as being a live wire
and likely to do well.

August MuUer of 65th and Elmwood
avenue a noted grower of bedding and
flowering plants has opened a retail
store at 8th and Walnut street. It is
newly and elegantly fitted up and dec-
orated and makes a splendid appear-
ance.

Abram L. Pennock left on October
20 for his winter home in Jupiter,
Florida. He has been enjoying the
cool breezes and fine atmosphere of
Lansdowne and Ocean City the past
six months, with the added enjoyment
of association with family and friends,
and departed spry as a cricket — a won-
der for an eighty-nine-year old.

The appeal being sent out by Robert
Pyle on behalf of Father Srhoener, the
famous rose hybridizer of Brooks, Ore-
gon, should meet with a generous re-
sponse from all interested in the ad-
vancement of horticulture. Samuel S.
Pennock president of the American
Rose Society is taking an active per-
sonal interest in the matter and is
busy enlisting the sympathy of the
trade in this worthy cause. Let others
turn in and do their little share.

PITTSBURGH.

The Phlpps School of Botany of the
Phipps Conservatory, Schenlcy Park,
is again in full swing under the regime
of Miss L. F. Allabach of the Fifth
Avenue High School.

The Botanical Section of the Acad-
emy of Science and Art held its open-
ing session for the season of 1915-lfi.
on Wednesday evening in the Herba-
rium of Carnegie Institute. President
Neil ^IcCallum, presiding. The brief
business session included the annual
election of offlcers.

The interesting exhibition of the
Neglected I>ot or Community (larden
of the Civic Club was supplemented by
an evening meeting when Garden Club

prizes amounting to $25 were awarded.
Stereopticon slides were shown of the
gardens from the day work was be-
gun, throughout the season, to the
gathering of the crops. William Al-
len, superintendent of the Homewood
Cemetery is chairman of the Communi-
ty Garden Committee.

Both John W. Jones, foreman of the
Phipps Conservatory and James Moore
of the North Side or old Allegheny
conservatory, are submerged in work
preiiaratory to their respective Chrys-
anthemum Shows to open Oct. 31st.
Mr. Moore has been having an influx
of visitors to see his splendid speci-
men of Aristolochia. Likewise Mr.
Jones' carpet beds nearby the conser-
vatory have attracted unusual atten-
tion throughout the season.

The Zieger Company has opened a
new store in the center of the East
End shopping district in the Rowe
Building, Highland avenue at Penn.
The outside of the building has been
greatly improved by placing boxes
planted with evergreens on the two
sides of the building on the second
floor. The interior walls are fitted
with lattice and covered with foliage
decorations. In the center is a pergola
with a pool and surrounded with a
rockery of tufa stone. At the rear a
portion is screened off for a work
shop.

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Ned Brooks has returned from a va-
cation at Cape Cod.

Thomas Curley of Harkness street,
this city, is out around again after hav-
ing recovered from an operation.

A number of citizens of Bristol have
formed a Garden Club and are to affil-
iate with the Garden Club of America.
A question box was started at a re-
cent meeting and the iiiuning of roses,
their protection, and the care of
house plants were the leading topics.

The trade in and about Providence at
the present time is regarded as the
best that it has been for a long time.
That there is a great deal of confl-
dence in the future is Indicated in the
fact that there are nearly a dozen
houses now in process of construction
or planned ready for building. Joseph

KoppkMiiiii, .laiii.^ Hay, William Hoff-
man of Pawtucket, Miss Eleanor E.
Widener of Newport, Johnston Broth-
ers, the Butler Hospital. Laurence
Hay, Charles Hunt and Richard Hig-
gins, are all adding new houses or en-
larging.

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Cincinnati — Eck Bros., 1227 Vine
street.

Toledo, O. — Lindley Floral Co., St.
Clair street.

Southington, Conn. — R. C. Blatchley,
Main street.

Chicago, III. — Wm. Lange, 2426 N.
Halsted street.

Los Angeles, Cal.— J. W. Howell, 702
W. 7th street.

St. Joseph, Mo. — Rudolph Rau, Sa-
vannah avenue.

Vonkers, N. Y. — John Cullen, 36
South Broadway.

Pueblo, Col. — G. Fleischer, next to
Majestic Theatre.

Denver, Col.— Speth Floral Co.. 1201
E. Colfax avenue.

Atchison, Kan. — Groves Floral Co.,
Commercial street.

Columbus, O. — Evans Floral Co.,
Virginia Hotel lobby.

Baltimore, Md. — Frank Kocourek,
1834 .\shland avenue.

New York.— A. Rigo, East 68 street,
near Madison avenue.

Wichita. Kan. — W. H. Culp. removed
to 139 N. Main street.

Auburndale, IVIas8.~Wm. A. Riggs,
CoiiinuHi wealth avenue.

Uniontown. Pa. — The Rosary Com-
pany. Jerome O'Leary, Mgr.

Knoxville, Tenn. — A. H. Dailey,
branch store on North Gay street.

Pawtucket, R. I. — Lapham Floral
Co.. Fanning building. Broad street.

Fairmont. W. Va. — Weber Flower
Store, corner Madison and Main Sts.

Indianapolis, Ind. — A Reynolds. 5 E.
Ohio street, succeeding A. W. Brandt.

Newton, Mass.— Garden City Flower
Shop. James L. Carney, proprietor. 301
Centre street.

Philadelphia. — S. W. Sprowl. 60th
and Locust streets. August Mullen,
8th and Walnut streets.

Houston. Texas.— Boyle & Pendar-
vis. 721 Main street. J. J. Boyle for-
merly conducted the Portland Floral
Co.. Portland. Me.

548

HORTICULTURE

October 23, 1915

Every day in the year we can supply you
with

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$1.00 to $3.00 perdoz.

Splendid flowers, every one perfect.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
1201-05 Race Steet, PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

READER!!

HELP

Us to Continue
Producing tlie

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Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

THE BEST LETTERS

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USE

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66 PEARl, ST., BOSTON

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Script Letters, $3.00 per 100.

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Inscriptions, Emblems, etc. Always
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For sale b; dealers.

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Wholesale Florists

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Flesse mention Hortlcnltare when writing.

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EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

Consignments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specialty

264 RANDOLPHST., DETROIT.MICH.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO,

I Supply of Beat Cut Flowers all the Year Around

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., ■ - - CHICAGO.
If iMtenste*, Mn4 u r*** nuie and address (or onr weekly price lUt.

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AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY. RICHMOND* MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, ULY OF THE VALLEY. CARNATIONS. ORCHIDS

BKST PRODUCED

226 DevonshlreStreety Bo>ton, Ma—,

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ™^^

PRICES'

-Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Roses

CINCINNATI
Oct. il

CHICAGO

Oct. i8

Am. Beauty, Special 1 25.00

" " Fancy and Extra I 20.00

to

No,

Russell, Hadley

Killarney, Richm'd, HiU'don, Ward

*' Ord.

Arcnburg, Radiance, Taft, Key, Ex.

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Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra •■-

*' '■ ** Ordinary

Camatioiu. Fancy

" Ordinary I to

Cattleyas I 5000

DeEKlrobium formoAuni 1

I 10.00
I 4-00

6.00
; 3.00

6.00

3.00

a. 00

to

to

to

30.00

35.00

15.00

8.00
8.00
5.00
8.00
S-oo
8.00
5.00
3.00
1.50
60.00

Lilies, Lorurtflorum

Rubrum

Uly of the Valley

Daises

VioleU

SnapdrasOD

Chrrsantheinuiiu

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparaffus Plumosus. Strings (100)
•' & Spren. (loobchs.)

10.00
4.00

4.00

to

to

13.50
10.00

5.00

.50
8.00

35.00 to

1. 00

IS. 50
50.00
25.00

25.00

15.00
6.00
6.00

8.00
4.00

xo.oo

5.00

2.50

40.00
40.00

Z3.00

40.00
25.00
15.00
25.00
12.00
6.00

1 9.00
6.00
4.00

3.00

50.00
50.00
15.00

3.00 to 5.00

.50

15.00

95.00
1. 00
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40.00
35.00

to 1. 00
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to

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15.00
50.00
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BUFFALO

Oct. 18

20.00
15.00
8.00
6.00

3.00
7.00
5.00
7.00
5.00
3.50
1.50

10.00
3.00
3.00

3.00
8.00

30.00
1. 00

40.00

35.00

35.00

30rfX)
10.00
8.00
7.00
4.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
3.00
3.50
50.00

12.00
4.00
4.00

4.00
30.00

25.00
1.50
15.00
60.00
50.00

PITTSBURG

Oct. 18

25.00

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8.00
4.00
6.00

to

to
to
to
to
to

3.00
40.00
30.00

3.00 to

35'«>
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10.00

4.00

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4.00

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William F. Kasting Co.

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BUFFALO. N. Y.

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WOODROW & MARKETOS

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37 and 39 West 28tli St., NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ranstead St., Pkiladelplua, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Gat FlowifS

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Flower Exchange

1625 Ranstead St., Philadelphia
EVERYTHING IN CUT FLO^VERS

Gardenias and Orchids a apeclalty.
"Jake" knows tbe ropes. Qlre him a
trial. Conslgnmenta solicited.

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTURE

549

Flower Market Reports

Tlie siimiiu^ry weather
BOSTON which has prevailed with-
out interruption for the
past weeli, combined with the increas-
ing influx of chrysanthemums has
made a material change in the flower
market situation. There is no longer
any short supply in any lint- and some
things, such as chrysanthemums and
carnations, are beginning to accumu-
late ahead of the sales, and there are
signs that roses are heading towards
a similar predicament. The quality of
the latter is really very fine and the
large number carried by the retail
stores in their show cases indicates a
disposition on the part of the retailer.-;
to recognize and welcome the nice
grade of goods which the rose growers
are providing. Chrysanthemums, as
a rule, are not of high quality. There
are, of course, some exceptional lots
coming in but the general supply does
not seem to compare in foliage and fin-
ish of flower with the stock of previous
years. As above remarked carnations
are increasing rapidly in crop and the
quality is also improving. The prices
have taken a decided downward turn.
Violets are being received in good
sized quantity and the flowers are nice
considering present conditions al-
though not yet up to acceptable winter
perfection. The downward tendency
in quotations aSects all lines, even lily
of the valley experiencing a 25 per
cent, drop from last week's prices. The
retailers are all making a special effort
in window adornment but most of the
stores seem to be rather shy on cus-
tomers this week, a condition for
which the enjoyable outdoor conditions
are no doubt largely to blame.

Trade continues on the
BUFFALO upward course and
every day seems to
show some improvement. There is
quite sufficient of everything coming
in except carnations and these are hav-
ing a decidedly heavy demand. Excel-
lent chrysanthemums are coming in
and clean up every day. Dahlias are
still in good supply also cosmos, and
these are taking well. Roses, lilies,
orchids, etc., have all had a aood de-
mand.

There is very little iu-
CHICAGO crease in the amount of
stock coming into this
market. A few more chrysanthemums
are cut than last week and possibly a
few more long stemmed roses, but
these do not help much for the demand
is strongest for medium priced stock,
and of that there is a derided scarcity.
Carnations, for so early in the season,
are extra fine large specimens, but
their scarcity keeps the price well up.
The last aster has probably been sold
for this year and pompon chrysanthe-
mums are hardly ready so there is
nothing to be had in what is usually
termed a cheap grade of flowers. The
social events, always so welcome dur-
ing chrysanthemum season, have not
failed so far to use up the big Beau-
ties. Lily of the valley is in good de-
mand. Shipping trade is heavy to
all points and telegraph orders are
constantly coming. A good supply of
green helps out greatly.

The market is in a

CINCINNATI condition where

enought stock Is

coming into the wholesale houses.

Mrs. Charles Russell

Some wonderful stock
coming in of this grand
rose and it is a grand
rose — one of the best
commercial roses on
the market today.

Special $26,00 per 100

Fancy 20.00 "

Extra 12.00 "

t ir»t 10.00 ■'

.Second 64)0 "

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

PHILADELPBIA

1608-1620 Lodlow St.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON

117 W. 28lli St. Franklin and St. Fanl Sla. 1216 B St., N. TV.

WHOLBSALB FLOWBR MARRBTS — ^^^""^"-/o'V^Xixi.s only

Roses

.■\ni. Beauty, Special. •

" Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell, Hadley

Killarney, Kiclimond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

" '* " *' Ordinary.. ••

.\renburg; Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

*' *' " " Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

" •* '* Ordinary

Carnations, Fancy

*' Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formosum

Lilies, Lonffif lorum -

Rubrum

UI7 of the Valley

Daisies

Violets

Snapdragon

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparasus Plumosus, Strings (100)

" '* & Spren. (too Bchs.l

BOSTON

Oct. 21

ST. LOUIS

Oct. 18

J .00

1.50

25.0c I

10.00

5.00

8.00

6.00

3.00

6.00

3.00

6.00

3.00

2.00

1.50

30.00

25.00

10.00

3.00

4.00

1.00

■5°

2.00

20.00

1.00

25.00

x.oo

16.00

50.00

3S.OO

25.00
15.00
5.00
8.00
8.00
4.00

8.00
4.00
2.00

I.OD
35.00

8.00
4.00
3.00

•«5

•35

3.00

10.00

•50

x.oo

12.00
35.00
30.00

35.00
20.00
10.00
15.00
10.00
6.00

10.00
6.00
3.CO
1.50

50.00

IS. 00
6.00

4.00
•50
■50

5.00

25.00
•75

1.25

15.00
50.00
35.00

PHILA.

Oct. 18

25.00
15.00
8.00
4.00
4.00

2. CO
4.00
2.00

5^oo
3.00
3.00
x.oo
25.00

13.00

3^oo
x.oo

s.oo
8.00

15.00
35-00

30.00
20.00
12.0O'
29.00
S.oo
3.00

4.00
10.00
4.00
4.00
s.oo
50.00
50.00
X5.00-

S.OO

3.00

5.00
25.00

25.00
1. 00
20,00
50.00
50.00

Prices are reasonable. Shipping busi-
ness is good. The cut of chrysanthe-
mimis is increasing and unless the
call for them becomes greater they
will begin to crowd. A good assort-
ment in the various grades of the ear-
ly varieties may be had. Roses arc
in a good supply and have a good mar-
ket. Carnations, longiflorum lilies,
and rubrum lilies have been having a
pretty active market. Dahlias and cos-
mos both are good.

Increasing daily cuts,
NEW YORK balmy weather and

public indifference to
flowers under prevailing conditions
have brought about a much more
sluggish market and falling off in
values all along the list of staple
flowers as compared with last week.
Chrysanthemums are coming in heav-
ily, some of them being of really ex-
hibition (|ualily and. as usual, some
others mighty ragged and dlsruptable.
Violets are also coming in more freely

but inferior in quality. A few ship-
ments of dahlias every day attest the-
summery character of the October
weather which still persists. Cosmos,
too, is plentiful from outdoor sources.
Roses of splendid quality are arriving
freely, as are carnations of much bet-
ter grade than heretofore. Lily of the
valley has sobered down somewhat
from its recent soaring stunts, but no-
body expects this flower to be very
abundant or very cheap after the sea-
son gets well under way. Cattleya
labiata has passe'l its high tide and
the receipts are much lighter. Large
quantities of oak foliage in orange and
Wronze tints are being displiycd by the
wholesale dealers In hardy greens, etc.
There is no ma-
PHILADELPHIA terial change-
here since our
last report. Business continues good
at the ailvanced prices noted. Stocks
remain on the short side and In some

tCofitinufd p» pmgt sst")

550

HORTICULTUEE

October 23, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers'

New Address, 148 West 38th St., NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2301, Madison Sqnare.

Moore, Hentz S Nash

Wholesale Coinniissioij iirists

«8 and S7 West 26th 8tr««t

New York

rMephone No 766
SEsdlson Sqnare

WM. P. FORD — ,

t^holesaie Florist

107 W. 28tb Street. NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best EstabllBbment
In the Wholeslae Flower District.

QEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
I09 %A^K^-r 28«K s-r

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

feOHB(|«8j MADISON so.. NfiW YORK.

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

53 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Fhone 7362 Madison Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smilax, Oaiax,
Iioncothoe, Palmetto, Cycas, both treah

cut aad prepared.
I<aarel, Hemlock, all De<'orative Evergreens.

ii..{jgj«.is. 119 W.28 St.. New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foramoat and Beat

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K First Clus Market far all CUT FLOWERS

^ Willonghby SL. BrooUyo, N. T

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

fi m&, riicr cuiiois

A Fall Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square.

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, W. Y.
RKED <Sl KELLER

122 West 26th St.. New York

Florists' Supplies

We manufacture all our

■atal DtsJEns, Baskets, Wire Wark & Novelties

and are dealers iu

Decorative Glassware. Growers and

Florists' ReqDislteg

I F». J. s:^j:nrn

I WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST "a^S^tll^^lll

V A full line of Choice Cnt Flower Stock for all purposes.

V TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

ALBANV'cufFLOWEVVxCHANGE

™?!L*r;""""- 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

8AT1: TIME AND MONKT BT SCNDENG TOUR OBDKK TO VB —

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ AJ I IT V ALWAYS

CR.NDE OF VML.L.C.T ON HAND

I HE HIGHEST \/A'! I rV ALWAYS

GRADE OF VML.L.C.T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, ul^ll 105 W. 28th St., New Yor:

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

marl.es iviil.i-^vimo

SS and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephones { ^^ \ Uadlson Square CONSIGNMBNTS SOLICITED

' NEW YORK QUOTATIONS^R~iOO. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" ** Fancy and Extra

No.i

Russell, Medley

Killamey, Richmond, HilUnKdon, Ward, Extra

" *• *' " Ordinary .

Arenburg, Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

" *' " '• Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock. Sunbufst, Extra

" " Ordinary

Carnationa, Fancy

** Ordinary

list Half of Weik

endiot Oct. 16

1915

6. CO

2.00

a.oo
3.00
1,00
4.00
1.00
4.00
1. 00
3.00

Z.OO

25.00
10.00
5. 00
8.00
6.00
3.00
8.00
2.00
8.00
9.00
3.00
1.50

FInt Half of Wnk

betioniniOcL 18

1915

I5-00
6.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
1. 00
3.00
J. 00
4.00

l.OD
1. 00
1.00

30.00

lo.oe
5.00
8.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
300
8.00
3.00
s.oo
«-50

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commtssion Dealer In

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 38th Street, New York
TelephoD^— S632-3633 Madison Square

'~^., WHOLESALE

N Florists

Frank B. Tntendlr

Charlaa Setaeoak

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

Veholesale Florists

436 Bill Avtnne, BetwHi 26tt and 27tk Sts.. Niw Ywk

Telephones: 798 and 799 Hadlaon Sqaaie
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. GCTTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.
Wholesale Commission

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28th ST. NEW YORK.

101 W. 2Sth St.,

NEW YORK

We have 20 years' experience behind ns.
Telephone, Madison Square S96 and 897.

UNITED CUT FLOWER CO., INC.

Flowers Sold on Commission

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr, NEW YORK

111 W. S8th Street

October 23, 1915

H 0 RTI C U L T U E E

551

Flower Market Reports

(Continued front pagr >jq

cases difficulty has been experienced
in filling orders satisfactorily. How-
ever, crops are promising well and this
situation may not last many days. A
slight drop in quotations is imminent.
They are considerably higher now all
along the line than they were at this
date one year ago.

This week witnessed
PITTSBURGH to any extent the
first falling of the
sear and yellow leaf. Owing to the ex-
ceptionally cool rainy summer and the
light character of the autumn frosts,
foliage until this time has seemed
more like that of early July. Business
is fair l)ut there is a shortage of stock.
There are still a few dahlias left, the
fancy varieties being the finest ever
seen in this section. Carnations are
not in full crop, but coming in as well
as to be expected so early in the sea-
fion.

Flowers have
SAN FRANCISCO been more plen-
tiful the past
week and business was a little quieter
than it had been for some time, with
the result that stocks did not clean up
so closely from day to day. Chrysan-
themums are the principal feature.
They are at their height and excellent.
and the enormous quantities of them
being used is felt in some of the other
lines. At the same time roses are more
plentiful and better; carnations show
good quality, and violets are arriving
in ample supply. There are plenty of
most seasonable roses with the excep-
tion of Beauties and Cecile Bruner.
more of which could be used if avail-
able. Maryland. Killarney and Rich-
mond show good quality, but they do
not seem to move as readily as Hadley.
Ward, Ophelia, Russell and other
newer varieties. Shipping is better
than usual foi this time of the year,
this part of the business being helped
greatly by the improved refrigerator
car service. A good many dahlias and
gladioli- continue to arrive, but they
have lost some of their popularity in
face of the conu>etition with chrysan-
themums. There is no longer a cry of
orchid shortage. Cattleya labiata and
Mossiae are offered in abundance.

Business has greatly
ST. LOUIS improved and so has

the stock. There has
been no glut of any one flower, so we
can say supply is equal to demand.
Prices are a little stiff at present and
especially on early chrysanthemums,
but the trade wants them and pays the
price. These arc not as yet in an over
supply and will not be for some time
yet.

I.ocal dealers gen-
WASHINGTON erally report busi-
ness as more favor-
able and at the wholesale houses the
verdict is "good." The variable weath-
er, is not conducive to the production
of good flowers and during the past
ten days florists have often had to be
content with what they could get. This
has been particularly true of carna-
tions which are not yet very plentiful.
Lily of the valley is often hard to ob-
tain for in this there is a real Short-
age. The shortage has caused an in-

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TKI.KrilONK M.\IN 2G98
.Vinerlcan BeantieB, Orchids, Valle.v, Carnations. All the novelties In the Cut Flower
Market furul»<lie<l on short notice, rrices quoted on application. No retail orders
accepted. Flowers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A.M.

SEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100

MISCELLANEOUS

To Dealers Only

Catdaya»* •

Dendrobrum f ormoaum

LUie*, Lonffiflorum

" Rubnun

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Violete

SnapdrasoD - ■ ■ •

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Sosilax ■ . . •

Asparaffus Plumosus. stnogs (per loo)

" " Sc Spren (too bunches) .

Last Katf o1 Week

ending Oct. 16

1915

15.00

20.00

4.00

1. 00

3.00

.40
3.00
4.00

.50 to

8.00

30.00
15.00

30.00
25.00

8.00
4.00

5.00
.50
.50

3.00

20.00

•as
25.00

•75
10.00
40.00
20.00

FIrjt Half of Weit

lii{iiioiiigOct. IB

1915

X5.00

ao.oo
4.00
1.00
3.00

.35
2.00
4.00

•SO
8.00
35.00
15.00

35.00

35.00

6.00

3.00

3.00

•SO

.50

3.00

35.00

25.00

•7S
10.00
50.00
35.00

crease in price and tlie best is now
bringing $5 per luindred. Tlie late com-
ing of tlie clirysantliemums lias caused
a sliortage of lilies. While the former
are in bloom it is the practice of the
growers of lilies to either discontinue
or curtail their supply. The call con-
tinued much later this year than usual
and the stoclcs were soon nearly ex-
hausted. Calendulas made their ap-
pearance last week. The cattleya glut
is over and those fiowers tliat are le-
ing received meet witli a more ready
sale now that the social season has
opened. Roses are more plentiful and
in oetter quality. American lieautv
roses show a marked improvement.

DURING RECESS.
On Friday evening, October 22, tlie
R. and J. Farquhar Co. Nursery em-
ployees hold a social and dance at
Memorial Hall, Dedham, Mass., from
eight until twelve o'clock. The com-
mittee consists of Messrs. W. E. Gor-
don, R. Laurie, P. Fordom, R. G.
Walsh, J. H. Scanlan. .1. D. Cody, H.
W. Steele and .1. Traquair.

The Boston Florists' Bowling
League scores on Thursday evening,
Oct. 14, were as follows:

Flower Market, 12:S" vs. Carboiie, 121"

Flower Exohango, 12.S2 vs. Robinson, 121:!

ZInn, 12:t-> vs. M. & M. llOfl

Piinsles, 121S vs. (;alvlii, lliMI

Neil Ciisey lilgli man wltli 2SS.

STANDI .NO TO D.\TE.

Won Lost

I'lower Marliet f. 2

<;alvin (i 2

I'arbone 5 ;i

I'angles r> 3

Flower Exchange 4 4

/.Inn 4 4

Itoblnson 1 7

M. & M 1 7

BUSINESS TROUBLES.

New York City.- A petition in bank-
rupt, y has been filed against Julius O.
and .1. Frederick llanft. composing the
firm of Man ft Brothers, florists, at 684
Madison avenue, by these creditors:
Nev.' York Cut Flower Company, ?2,00it,
and Joseph J. Levy, $447. The busi-
ness is one of the oldest in the city,
liavlng been established in 18.50. and
the present partners succeeded to it
in 1893. They catered to a society
trade. Assets are estimated at $:!,00().

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Pittsburgh, Pa. — J. Smith, represent-
ing W. J. Boas, Phila.

BiilTalo — E. J. Fancourt. re|)resent-
ing S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. Phila-
delphia.

New Y o r k — Joseph Koppelman.
Providence, R. I.: L. J. Renter, West-
erly, R. I.

Cincinnati — J. N. Crismore, Chicago,
111.; J. P. Keller, Lexington, Ky.; J.
T. Nicks. Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Ruch, Richmond, Ind.

Boston — Stephen Green, represent-
ing H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila., Pa.:
Robert Shoch. representing M. Rice
Co., Phila.; L. C. Vinson, on publicity
work for the Cleveland Flower Show.

Philadelphia — John Walker and
wife. Youngstown, 0.; Arthur E. Hol-
land, representing R. & J. Farquhar &
Co., Boston, Mass.; George W. Smith,
mgr. Cleveland Florists' Exchange,
Cleveland, O. ; Geo. Asmus, Chicago;
P. Welch, Boston; John Young, New
York, N. Y.; W. F. Kasting. Buffalo,
N. Y.

Washington — Henry Eichholz.
Waynesboro. Pa.; T. A. Bell, of Ham-
lick & Co.. Phila.: C. W. Ward, Eure-
ka. Cal.; P. Craig, Phila.; S. H. Bayeis-
dorfer, Phila.; Joseph 1. Adler, Chi-
cago, 111.; Charles E. Meehan, Phila.;
Charles D. Ball, Holmesburg, Pa.; Jo-
seph Goudy, representing H. A. Dreer.
Phila.

Chicago — E, S. Thompson of the Cen-
tral Seed & Bull) Co., Benton Harbor,
Mich.; D. Commondrus of the Golden
Rule Flower Department, St. Paul,
Minn.; Martin Reukauf, representing
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila.: Geo.
Pandell. Fort Wayne, Ind.: E. G. Hill
Richmond. Ind.; C. P. Brunner,
Springfield. 0.; Walter Gray, Hamil-
ton, O. : Fred Rupp. Lawrenceburg,
Ind.; Frank Smith of Smith & Fetters,
Cleveland, O.: J. J. Karlna, represent-
ing H. A. Dreer, Phila.; Thomas
Knight, New York City,

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss.

Delivered by Ejcpre**

$1.7$
1.00

Southern Wild SmIlax

KNUD NIfLLSEN

Ev*r(re«n, Ala.

552

HOETICULTUEB

October 23, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under tbis classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

R. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ACHIXI^EA

"Pearl," Fine Seedlings. $3.00 per 1,000,
cash. JAMES HOBS, Wholesale Qrowcr,
Johnsvllle, Pa.

ADIANTCM

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesTllIe,
Ohio.

APHINE

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lools, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARAGUS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvlUe,
Ohio.

Asparagus Sprengerl, fine 2%-ln., $2.80
per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash. M. F.
BYXBEB, Norwalk, Conn.

AUCTION SALES

The MacNiff Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plants Sales by Auction.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Elliott Auction Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Oawerkerk, Hoboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BA¥ TBEE8

AagQst Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Jmllus Roehrs Company, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nabant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvlUe,
Ohio.

Per 100
BEGONIA LORRAINE, 2^4 In $12.00

3 In 20.00

4 In 3S.0O

5 In 50.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2V4 In 15.00

3 In 25.00

3% In 30.00

4% In 40.00

JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BOILBBS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda.

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Barnbam Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltcblngs & Co., New York City.

BOUGAINVILLEA

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvlUe,
Ohio.

BOXES— CUT FIX>WEB FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
aillwankee, Wis.

BOX TBEBS

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

Breck-Robinson Nursery Co., Lexington,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BULBS AND TUBERS

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum A Co., New York City

Wholesale Price List of High Class Balba.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

LUy Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis CbUds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farqnhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. 8. Skldelsky &. Co., PhUadelphta, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake A Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry P. Mlchell Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.

Dutch Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Raymond W. Swett, Saxonville. Mass.
Darwin Tulips and Hyacinths.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Masa.

C KBUR & SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St.

CANNAS

Canna SpedaUsts.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., FUhklll, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. B. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Carnation Matchless.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATIONS— Continued

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette. Ind.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.

Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Llttlefleld & Wyman, North Abington, Han.

New Pink Carnation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

700 Pink Enchantress, 800 White En-
chantress, 500 Mrs. Ward, $5.00 per 100.
500 Winsor, 250 Lawson, $4.50 per 100. 200
Queen, $4.00 per lOO. Cash. CHAS. H.
GREEN, Spencer, Mass.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Camatioo
Staple, 1000 for 35c. ; 3000 for $1.00 oost
paid. I. L. PILLSBDBY, Galesburg, III.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
spilt carnations, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CHBTSANTHBMUUS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers,

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pont-
pons. Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO..
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co.. Beverly, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clsmpa
ajid separate stock ; 40,000 clumps for sal*.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker. Newest, Handsomest
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

A. Leathy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Araucarias, 7 In. pots, 3 to 5 tiers, $1.00
each ; Cyclamen, 4 and 5 In. pots, 15e. and
25c. each ; Primujas Obconica, 3 and 4 In.
pots, 5c. and 8c. each; Begonias Chatelaine,
5 in. pans, 20c. each ; Begonias Luminosa,
4 and 5 in. pots, 10c. and 15c. each; Asp.
Sprengerl, 3 in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Asp.
Pluraosus, 3 In. pots, $4.00 per 100; Table
Ferns. 2% in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Jerusalem
Clierrle.'i. 4 in. pots, 6c. each ; .Jerusalem
Cherries, from field, 5 in. pots, 10c. each;
Var. Vincas, from field, $5.00 per 100. Write
for prices on Holland Bulbs of all kinds.
ROSENDALB NURSERY & GREEN-
HOUSES, Schenectady, N. Y.

For List of Advertisers See Page 531

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTURE

553

DRACENAS

The Storrs & Harrison Co.,
Ohio.

Painesrille,

ErONTMlS RADICAXS VEGETCS

Euonymus Radicans Vegetus — Three-
year-old potted plants for immtdiate de-
livery; also three-year field-grown plants.
(20.00 per 100; $2.50 per doz. Illustrated
booklet free for the asking. THE GAR-
DEN NURSERIES, Narberth. Pa.

FKKSB

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Maai.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HcHntcblson & Co., New York Clt7.

Ferns In Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and Whitmanl Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boman J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and Whitmanl Ferns.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesTllle,
Ohio.

ASPLENICM NIDUS AVIS (Birds-nest

fern ) .
Good strong healthv plants, 4 In. pots,
WO.OO per 100; 5 in. pots, $75.00 per 100;
6 In. pots, $100.00 per 100. WM. K. HAR-
RIS, 55th and Springfield Ave., W. Phila-
delphia. Pa.

FEBTII,IZRB8

loth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Haas.

Cocoannt Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Btampp ft Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago, 111.

Magic Manures.

For page see List of Advertisers.

P«lverlzed Manure Co., Chicago, IlL
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure,

FLORISTS' I.KTT1SB8

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. 3. Pennock-Meeban Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston. Ifaaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hilflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page ace List of Advt.rtlaers.

FOUAOE PLANTS

A. Leathy A Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mau.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FBEESIA8

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York City.

Japan Grown Freesius.

For page see List of Adv. nl-ors.

FCMOINE

Aphlnp MfK. Co.. Mndlson, N. J.
For page "ee List of Advertisers.

GAI.AX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich
For page see List of Advertisers.

GARDEN TOOLS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh. Md.

For page see List pf Advertisers.

Geraniums, rooted in Silica rock sand;
show a better color and grow better. Let
me have your order for Nutt, Rlcard, Polte-
vlne and La Favorite. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash. JAMES MOSS, JohnsvUle, Pm.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parsheisky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Boyal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE BUELDINO MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parsheisky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bomham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypreia.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hitchings & Co.. New York City.
A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertlsen.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. X.
Iron Gutters.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HABDT FERNS AND OaEBN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advcrtlaers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PaUsades Nnrseries, Sparklll, N. I.
For page see LUt of Advertiser*.

HEATING APPABATD8

Kroeschell Bros. Co., ChlMgo.
For page see List of Advertisers^

Lord & Bnrnham Co., New York City.
For page see Llsi of Advertisers.

HOT BED SASH.
Parsheisky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of AdvertlBer.^_

Foley Greenhousi Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N.Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bomham Co.. New York City.

A. T Steams Lumber Co.. Neponset. Mas*.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HOLLY

men

Milton. Delaware,

HOSE

H A Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.

For' page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Aphine Manufaotorlng Co., Madison, N. J.

Apblne and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St Louis Mo.

Aphis Punk and Mkoteen
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantlife Co.. New York City.

PiantUfe Insectlcloe.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HYDRANGEAS

The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palncsvllle,
Ohio.

IRIS

John Lewis Chllds, ln<^,
Flowerfleld, L. I., N- \; _
For page see List of Advertiser*.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., P^ook line, Mass.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

LILllM FORMOSrM

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd-. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

R & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBB

Chas. Schwake & Co.. New York City.
Horticultural Importers and Exporter*.
For page see List of Advertisers^

R. M. Ward * Co., New York, N. Y.
Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior QoaUty-
For page aee List of Advertiser*^

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City.
Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Inc.,

Hardy Lille*.

Floworficld. L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertiser*.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

554

HORTICULTURE

October 23, 1915

I.IL.Y OF THE VAliIiBY

Chag. Schwake & Co., Inc., New York City

Hohmann'8 Famous Lily of the Valley Plpi

For page see List of Advertiser*.

McHutchlson & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.

Lliy of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Dudle.v Hartford, Bedford, Mass.
Berlin Valley Pips.

Lily of the Valley Pips, $5.00 per 1000;
Clumps, $8.00 per 100. Dahlia Clumps, $2.00
per 100. Write HENRY SCHAUMBEKG,
Hammonton, N. J.

I/IQtriD PtJTTT MACHINE

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LOPEZIAS, ETC.

LOPEZIAS, 3-in., Sc. Stock Geranium,
$5.00 per 100. Coleus. assorted, $2.00.
Pansy Giants, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy seed-
lings, all kinds, Hibiscu.s Hardy, $6.00
per 100. Hollvhocks, $2.00 per 100. Cash,
please. S. P. VAN HEEST, Wortendyke,
N. J.

MASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

XATIOMAI, NDBSBBTMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

MIKOTEEM

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

MIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Cq„ Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUKSEBY STOCK

P. Ouwer^erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngbam Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Amgust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GBOWINO.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Ga.

ORCHID FLOWERS

Jag. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Julius Hochrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Mass,
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— $3.00 per 1,000; $25.00 for 10,000. If
I could only show the nice plants, hundred
of testimonials and repeat orders, 1 would
be flooded with new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Johns-
vUle, Pa.

PANSY SEED

Fottler, Flske, Eawson Co., Boston, Mass.

PEONIES

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dreer's Special Offer or Hardy Paeonles.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHEK,
Tanal Dover, O.

Rare and continental varieties, James
Kelway. Baroness Schroder, Eugenie Ver-
dier Mile. Rousseau, Mireilla. Muie. Loise
Mere. $1.00 each, $10.(10 doz. ; Mous. M.
Cahuzac. .fa.iiO each. .$25.00 doz. ; Solange.
Tourangelle. Mignon. I'rimevere, Mme.
August Dessert, Eos.i Bouheur— send for
list. D. W. C. RUFF, Buena Vista Gar-
dens, St. Paul, Minn.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

PHLOX

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PiPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers,

King Construction Company,

N, Tonawanda, N. Y,

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers,

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co,, New York City,
For page see List of Advertisers,

A»gust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers,

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES
Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEEDE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A, Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

"Riverton Special.'

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S, Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bav State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City,
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES — Continued

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SCALECIDE

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated ETngllsh Strain GardM

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlcheil's Seed House. Phlladelphin, Pt,
For page see List of Advertisers.

w. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City,
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal,

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, P».
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. B. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co., Boston, Uaa».
Seeds for the Florist.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAaHlt
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

SPRAYING M.ATERIALS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids— Largest stock In the country-
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUecthm.
JULIUS BOEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

For List of Advertisers See Page 531

October 23, 1915

SWEET PEA SEED

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc. Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orobld Sweat
Pea*.
For page see Llai of AdrertUera.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope, Indepeudentv, Mo.

For page see List of AflvertUer*.

VEGETABLE PI. \ N I ^

K. Vincent, Jr. & Sous Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

P^or pajre see List of Advertisers.

VENTUxATINO APPAJKATDS

The Advance Co., Richmond. Ind.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WlLLiAM E. HEILSCHEKS WIRE
WORKS, 2&J Randolph St.. Detroit, Mich.

WHOLESAI.E FLORISTS
Albany, N. T.

Albany Cut Flower Exchange, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., FrankUn

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St and

31 Otis St

For page see List of Advertisers.

WelclTBros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wlllonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. T.

WUUam F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 EUlcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton (irove. 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cot Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. B. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManus, 105 W. 2HIb St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 2«th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Uoore. Bentz & Nash, 65 and 67 W. 2«th St.

For page see List of Advert Isers.

HORTICULTURE

555

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

New York— Continued

Traendly 4 Scbenck, 436 6th Ave., between

2«th and 27th Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Badgley & Bishop, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Rledel & Jlever. Inc.. 40 West 2Sth St.,
New York City.

Fur page see List of Advertisevs.

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers

John Tonng & Co., 53 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C Ford, 121 West 2Sth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26tb St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

The 8 S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc., Ill W. 2Sth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Uttttman & Beynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see '^Ist of Advertisers.

Philadelphia

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Edward Reid, 1619-21 Raiistead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-20
Ludlow St.
For page sec List of Advertisers^

Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1625 Raustead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond, Ind.

E. G. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers

Rochester, N. Y.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW
NOTICE.

nevehuul. Ohio, November loth to 14th.
i'-iir 11.11,'e see Lis! of Ailveitisers.

FITTINGS FOR REPAIR WORK.

Advance Co.. Riehiiioiul. Ind.

I'or page see List iit .\dverl isers.

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS.

lleiirv I'. Miehell i 'o., I'liilacleliiliia. I'a.

I'lir p:ife'c sec List uf .VOveil isers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

S. JafoI>s A: Sons, llrooklyn, N. Y.

I'.ir page si'e List iif -Advertisers.

PLANTS WANTED.

C. C. Trepel. New York City.
For page sec List i>f Advert isi-rs.

ROSE MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL.

S. S. I'euiioek-Meehuu Co.. I'liiladelpliia. I'a,

For page sec LIkI of Advert l.sers.

STANDARD THERMOMETERS.

St.ui'laril ■I'heniici (Ni.. r.iision, Mass.

I'..r pau'e se- List "I" .\.ivrn isers,

WINTER FLOWERING SWEET

PEAS.

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Advertisements in this column
one cent » word. Initials count as
as words. Cash witli order. All
correspondence addressed "Care
IIORTICl'LTrRK" should he sent
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f.ir Private Estate in New Jersey ; single
man Applv with refeionees. wages ex-
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best of references. Address CARL LBLK^,
122 South Ave., Poughkeepsie, N. Y'.

TO LET

TO LET— At Jamaica Plain. A steam-
heated store suitable for Florist. Apply to
JOHN R. SAWYER, 367 Centre Street,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE— Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12, 16 X 18, 16 X 24, double thick. A
and B qaullties. Market dropped. Now is
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Postace Extra.
We have sold a number of copies •!

this sterling book. One purchaser

writes as follows:

HORTICDLTURE, Boston, Mass.

Dear Sir: Some time ago we ordered
a copy of Thoiuas' Book on Roses. We
promised to send you postage as soon
ns we learned the amount. The book
was so good that we forgot all about
postage until today. Please forgive ot>r

apse of memory.
\V

Ke loaned it to a friend and he llkos
It so well we're afraid that we will
have to buy another.

Respectfully.

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HORTICULTURE

October 23, 1915

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FREAKISH FACTS AND FACTLESS
FREAKS.

Culled from the columns of our
exchanges.

Among tbe flowers that will be shown
at the Boston Chr.vsantheraum Show this
Tear, I am told, will be some very beau-
tiful specimens of that flower raised by
John Dinan, gardener of the C. N. Wln-
Bhip estate, Wakefield. The seed from
■which these specimens grew were brought
from Ireland several years ago by
Mr. Dinan, when he left his position as
gardener at the Blarney Castle conserva-
tories.— Boston Post.

Some time ago there were stories printed
In various publications to the effect that
Massachusetts' famous old colony ot Shak-
•crs had gone out of existence. The Mt.
Lebanon colony of Shakers, however, prove
themselves very much alive by the ex-
hibit they made tbe past week at the
Grange Fair up-State. The average yield
■of wheat in that part of Massachusetts is
about 17 bushels to the acre; but the
Shakers succeeded in producing 63 bushels.
That's what Bay State soil can do when
It gets proper treatment.

— Boston Post.

When it was reported that Jameson
(Mo.) boasted a eocklebur which towers
21 feet above the ground, people found it
difficult to believe, despite the fact that
thev had been "shown" in any number
of "cases And this lowly and despised
plant was seldom given any attention ex-
•cept by those who were anxious to destroy

It
But people came to Jameson and were

-convinced— they saw the eocklebur grow-
ing on top of the rear end of the Jameson
bank building As tbe building is twenty
feet high and the plant fully one foot In
height, no one could complain of being
-deceived

— Saturday Blade, Chicago.

A niuslirodui Aveigbing more than ^0
pounds and measuring ^V2 feet in diameter
was recently brought to Horticultural Hall
for the Mvcologieal riub exhibition. The
mushroom was found in Beverly by Mrs.
Alice Wool of Boston. It was like two
great roses of cream fawn color, waxy
T\-hite and full of irregular holes on the
underside. A litter of boughs .-ind paste-
board boxes had to be made for its trans-
portation. Two men carried it to the sta-
tion and placed it in a naggage car on a
Boston-bound train. It could not be taken
in the sireet cars, nor in a taxi, and an
automobile had to be secured in order that
It might reach the exhiliilion in perfect
condition.

— Boston Post.

Florist's Piiers

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cuts wires as easily aa
shears cat a stem.
Hand honed ed|re —
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postpaid from na.
Write for "RE(D
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SCHOOL GARDENS.

{Continued /roin fage SH7)

peeling to use it in a talk to our so-
ciety, but lioped at some future time
to use it in the Parent-Teachers' Asso-
ciation work; however, I pass it along
and hope it will help you in some way
i£ you become interested In the work.

"A prize has been announced by the
Home Yard and Garden Association,
of Bridgeport, Conn. This prize will
go to the person making the best de-
velopment of a flower garden or porch.
The small garden will have as good a
chance as the large one, or even a
porch development may win it, if the
person competing has no place to plant
but a porch."

The aim of the movement is to get
everybody to plant something, how-
ever small the space may be. There
is nothing so conducive of live intt^rest
as a prize for the reward of competi-
tion. While many persons will beau-
tify their properties for the love of the
beautiful, it usually takes more than
that to beautify a town.

If I have been instrumental in in-
ducing at least one person to under-
take this work it will be well worth
the effort of trying to comply with the
president's wishes in sending you this
talk.

Mr. Benjamin Hammond, of the S.
A. P. and O. H., has for a long time
been interested in School Gardens,
and to those members who will under-
take the spread of the work 1 would
recommend consulting him.

Mrs. Albert M. Hekb.

NEWS NOTES.

Clinton, Mo. — The Clinton Green-
houses have been sold to Edgar Corn-
ick.

Round Lake, N. Y. — Elmer Morris is
about to engage in the florist business
here.

Stratford, Ct. — Chauncey Mills has
leased his range of greenhouses to
John O'Neill.

Hackettstown, N. J. — Herrick &
Ross have leased the Center street
greenhouses.

Salem, O. — Harry E. Cooper, of
West Grove, Pa., has purchased the
Wm. Mundy property here and will
devote the greenhouse to vegetable
forcing.

New Haven. Conn. — M. B. Farquhar-
son. for several years past associated
with the Elm City Nursery Co. and
the New Haven Nurseries Co., has
purchased the floral shop at 123
Church street, conducted for twelve
years by Alfred T. Ostermann.

Mrs. J. N. Champion, who has been
ill for several months following an at-
tack of double pneumonia early in the
summer, is now slowly but surely re-
gaining strength.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The October meeting of the Rhode
Island Horticultural Society will be
held in the Public Library, Providence,
on Wednesday evening, October 20.
William N. Craig, of Brookline, Mass.,
will speak on the "Hardy Herbaceous
Garden, and the Planting of Bulbs."
Business meeting at 7.45; lecture at

The annual chrysanthemum show
under the auspices of the Silent Cir-
cle of King's Daughters, will be held
on November 3, in Peace Dale, R. I.,
and the society is to make a deter-
mined effort to raise the standing of
judging to conform to that set by the
Chrysanthemum Society of America.
The professional and amateur classes
will be judged alike this year, the only
change in the rules being that collec-
tions must include 20 or more plants.
The raising of the standard is received
with favor by the professional growers
who believe it will be a boom to the
business and the coming exhibit prom-
ises to be the largest and best in
years.

S. A. G.

NEW CORPORATIONS.
La Crosse, Wis. — Hillview Green-
houses, capital stock, $15,000. Incor-
porators, Wm. G., Elizabeth and Eman-
uel Haebich.

Rahway, N. J. — C. E. Baunian, Inc.,
to engage in horticulture and garden-
ing. Capital stock, ?125,000. Incor-
porators. Camille E.. John R. and
Adoiph H. Bauman.

Montgomery, Ala. — The Morning
View Floral Company has changed its
name to H. E. iMitting, Florist.

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October 23, 1915

HORTICULTURE

557

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Obituary

William H. Maher

William H. Maher, a
florist of Newport, died
last Tuesday in that city
lingering illness. He was
Mr. Maher was a son of
Ham H. Maher and he
sisters, Mrs. Michael A.
Miss Mary T. Maher and
E. Maher.

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following a

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the late Wil-

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Mrs. Martha Ann Perry
Mrs. Martha Ann Perry, mother of
J. J. Perry, manager of the Baltimore
branch of the S. S. Pennock-Mechan
Company, passed away in Washington,
D. C, at the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. M. P. Gregory, on October 13.
Mrs. Perry, who was eighty-two years
of age, was recently stricken with
paralysis from which death resulted.
She was taken to Frederick, Md., for
interment.

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Our Little Boer Cousin, by Luna May
Innis, author of "Our Little Danish
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Boston. It is a very interesting story,
instructively woven around historical
facts and there is plenty of life and
excitement in it to engross and capti-
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six full-page illustrations, handsomely
printed and bound. Price 60 cents, net.

The Crimson Gondola, by Nathan
Gallizier. This is another of the Page
Company's sterling publications, first
impression September. 1915. It is a
romance of Venice and Constantinople
at the beginning of the thirteenth
century and the weird and nerve-stir-
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have a special fascination at the pres-
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places which figure in its tales are
engaged in a furious death-grapple.
The story is replete with tragic inci-
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FUNCINE

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SCOTCH SOOT

Where there is a house that is Just
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
excessive, as the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply just enough to blacken
the surface of the soli In the benches,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftcner than too much all at once.

We offer the genuine in original cwt.
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Cocoanut Fibre Soil

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558

HORTICULTUEE

October 23, 1915

KING

Tlie name tbat assures "the
most far tlic mouev" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I

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)reer'8 Peeriessi
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Samples free.
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Hotbed Sash at 75c each

Miide of best ^n-iido Gulf cypress.

Glazed Hotbed Sakh from $1.65 up.

Double Light Sash up to $4.00.

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Write us for estimate.

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13591385 Flushing Aveoue BROOKLYN. N. Y.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Sandusky, O. — D. R. White, one
house.

Handley, Tex. — R. C. Massie. house
28 X 72.

Lancaster, Pa. — Fred Ritchie, range
of houses.

Birmingham, Mich. — .Andrew Wilson,
house 22 x 60.

Windsor, Ont. — Howe & Carter,
house 14 X 50.

Monmouth, III. — Arling & Swansou,
range of houses.

High Point, N, C— High Point Floral
Co., range of houses.

Beverly Farms, Mass. — R. S. Brad-
ley, range of houses.

Canton, S. D. — ^ Canton Floral Co.,
5th street, one house.

Manchester, N. H, — 0. R. Jacques,
268 Lowell street, one house.

Devils Lake, N. D. — P. J. Kersten,
proprietor Devils Lake Greenhouses,
additions.

Council Bluffs, la. — Henry Gerber
Greenhouse Co., 7th avenue, near 30th
street, range of houses.

Raleigh, N. C— E. M. Hall, propri-
etor Raleigh Floral Co., Jones and Sea-
well avenues, additions and altera-
tions.

MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE FALL SHOW.

The Department of Floriculture is
making plans for its Annual Fall Flow-
er Show which is to be held Monday
and Tuesday, November 8 and 9. The
entire first floor of the building, about
5200 square feet will be used for the
show.

Last fall the Department received
many favoraljle comments from men in
the trade. This year it is planned to
make the show a bigger, better and
busier one. There will be exhibits of
interest to the florist and gardener as
well as to the general public. The
Department wishes to extend to all a
hearty invitation to attend the show.

There will be a large showing of
chrysanthemums in named collections,
in masses, in groups of foliage and
flowering plants and in floral arrange-
ments. Although the chrysanthemums
will be dominant all other florists' flow-
ers and plants will be freely used.

The competition in table decoration
will be limited to the junior class, with
fourteen entries. The seniors will have
a competition in basket arrangement
and there will be ten entries in this
class. In addition there will be vase,
plant basket and box arrangements,
bouquets and corsages. There will be
exhibits of pottery, baskets and vari-
ous other types of containers, together
wdth other accessories of the florist.

The Northampton and Holyoke Gar-
deners' and Florists' Club is to co-
operate with the M. A. C. Florists' and
Gardeners' Club for a joint meeting
one evening of the Show, at which
time some outside speaker will talk
upon Floral Arrangements and Ex-
hibits.

College Notes.

On Tuesday Paul Work, head of the
Market Gardening Department at Cor-
nell, visited the college.

On Saturday the classes in floricul-
ture are to visit the Hartford flower
stores and the A. N. Pierson houses at
Cromwell.

A demonstration of apple packing
under the new apple packing law wua
given at the Bay Road fruit farm, Am-
herst, last Thursday.

Tuesday was observed as Apple Day.
The Pomology Department gave eacli
student an apple and sent a basketful
to each member of the Faculty.

One hundred new species have been
added to the perennial collection dur-
ing the past week. The work of plant-
ing has been done by the Junior class.

Stockbridge Hall was opened to
classes this week. Stockbridge Hall
is the new agricultural building and
is now the largest building on the
campus. The formal dedication of the
building is to be on the evening of
October 29.

DREER'S

Florist Specialtiea,

New Brand. New Style.
Hose "RIVERTON"

Furnished in lengths up
to 500 ft. without seam or
joint.

The HOSF for the FLORIST

%.inch, per ft., 15 t.
Reel of 500 ft., *' i4}4c
2 Reels, 1000 ft., " 14 c.
>$-inch, " 13 c.

Reels, 500 h., " isj^c.
Couplings furnished

HENRY A. DREER,

714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

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Range of Greenhouses which we built
for Mr. N. (irillo. Rose Grower, of Mill-
dale. Conn. There is absolutely no
shade in these houses. The Jacobs
patented const ruction eliminated it en-
tirely.

Any grower who wants his green-
house built at the hiwest cost, and in
the shortest time, consistent with good
workmanship, can get just what he de-
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zation for the job. This is a fact which
is conceded by many of the biggest
greenhouse owners in the country.

While we have been at it almost half
a century, we come to you not only
with the knowledge accumulated through
all this experience, but we are always
right up with the times on what's what,
and what's new in Greenhouses.

When yon think of a greenhouse, no
place in the D. S. is too far for us to
go. to submit specitications and prices.

S. JACOBS & SONS

Greenhouise' Builders

1359-1385 Flushing Ave.
BROOKLYN, - - N.Y.

Send your business direct to Washington.
Saves time and insures belter service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Thirty years active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATENT LAW'YHRS

Box 9, National Union Building
Washington, D. C.

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

Is a mutual organization. Insuring green-
bouse glass against hail. Both commercial
and private establishments are accepted.
For particulars, address
John G. Esler, Sec. Saddle River, N.J.

Insure Now.

October 23, 1915

HORTICULTURE

559

STYLE 11

A LOYAL FRIEND

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will last a lifetime.

fl.ZS EACH

Ailjustable — can and
1 r a ni e separate —
easily cleaned.
Frame all one piece,
of malleable Iron.
More practical and
mure easily operated
than any otber.

SniJ-tlKlit liquid putty at fI.2S per Kallon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

l.tll';-! II I Mi-lr<i|i<illtan Av«-.. IlroiiUlyn. N. Y.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, IM.

GLASS

^reert House IVIa-terlal

Our prices can be had by mall, and
it will pay you to get tbeni. We carry
the largest stock of Sperially Selected
OlaKs in Greater New York and can

supply any quantity from a box to a

lar In.irl <.n a one day notice, and at
i:'irl< l:..(i..rii I'riic's.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

-IS-'l' Havenieyer St.. Itrooklyn, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

120 WooRter Street. NEW YOKK CITY

Evans 20th Century Arm

Most up-to-date arm on ihc m-irkci. Proot
that it IS better than any other 15 that
others tried to imitaie it. Write (or our
1015 catalnj; just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.
KlcJimond, Ind.

560

HOKTICULTURE

October 23, 1915

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Xliitt Iron I'rame Vegetable Uouse of Zuck A: 'Son i*> 75 feet wide and 468 feet long.

About Zuck & Sons, Erie, Pa.

rf^NE of our florist custom-
'-' ers said to me, after
reading our page Ad. about
the big. Dunbar and Hopkins
vegetable range at Ashta-
bula: "Why do you spend
your good money, advertis-
ing vegetable houses to the
florists?"

Our answer was: "Be-
cause the florists are fast
becoming growers of vegeta-
bles."

It has been proven beyond
all doubt, that a rotation of
crops of flowers and vegeta-
bles can be made to pay
handsomely.

William Sim of Clifton-
dale. Mass.. proved it years
and years ago.

Thos. Roland, with his
new range at Revere, Mass.,
has proven it so conclusive-
ly, that starting with one
liouse 50 feet wide by 600
feet long, he now has three.
The one erected last year is
76 X 650 feet.

At about the time the
Irondequoit vegetable grow-
ers were waking up to the
advantages of the iron frame
house, Zuck and Sons of
Erie. Pa., built their first one
40 feet wide and 458 feet
long.

It was among our first
houses, that wide, which we
built entirely without col-,
umns. I

It proved beyond all argu-
ment that houses 72 feet
wide could be built with our
method of framing, with

sides are 6 feet 6 incbes high. The ridge, 24 feet
8 inclies. Tile double fillding doors are
8 feet 5 inches -\ 8 feet 7 inches.

iip!*e in the first iron frame house erect*-, i for Zuck &
Son. It was 40 feet wide and 458 feet long.
Note itN total absence of columns.

only two columns across the
house.

This, then, would leave a
big, broad space right down
the centre of the house, such
as had never been thought
possible before.

This absence of columns
made ploughing with a team
thoroughly practical.

And so another economy
point was added in favor of
the big. wide houses.

The results from this big
iron frame vegetable house
have been a revelation to
;Mr. Zuck and his sons. It
has opened their eyes to
tremendous new possibili-
ties in vegetable growing un-
der glass.

Already they have under
consideration some radical
departures in m.arketing
their crop, that bid fair to
blaze the trail for bigger
things and larger profits.

With our six sales offices
in various parts of the coun-
try, it's doubtful if any other
concern has anything like an
equal opportunity to keep in
as intimate touch with what
is doing in the various grow-
ing lines; or is in quite so
fortunate a position to ad-
vise with those who intend
to build.

With our three factories
now in operation, our deliv-
eries are prompter than ever
and freight costs more favor-
able.

When you are ready to
talk building, say when and
where and we'll be there.

SALES OFFICES:

NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND

42nd Street Bldg. Tremont BIdg. Franl' " ' " ".ookery Bldg. Granite BIdg. Swetland BIdg.

TORONTO, CANADA, Royal MONTREAL, Transportation Bldg.

FACTORIES: Irvington, N. Y. Des Plaines, 111. St. Catharines, CanaJa

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Display of Aquatic Plants at the San Francisco Exposition

By Hi'iiiy A. rirwr, riiil:i(IcIpliiM

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

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HOKTICULTURE

October 30, 1915

YOU

That means every one engaged in any
Branch of Floriculture—Private or Commercial

ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW

COLISEUM ('^F?o°o°iSacr*) NOV. 10th to 14th, CLEVELAND, O.

TWO GOOD ARGUMENTS WHY YOU SHOULD COME

1st. It will help your business by seeing- the newest Mums, Roses, Carnations, Orchids, etc., etc.
2nd. You will have an opportunity to see a complete line of the latest ideas in supplies of every

kind, for every purpose and an opportunity to make comparisons and place your orders for

rush Holiday delivery. (Signed) — Cleveland Florists' Club.

The following live manjfacturers, dealers and growers, supplement the above
invitation and urge your attendance.

A(iv;mee Co., Ricbmond, IiiU.

Arnold Paper Box Co., Cliicapo. 111.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Bohbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J.

Geo. H. Bowman Co., Cleveland, O.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia. Pa.

lioLaMare Printing & Piiljlisliing Co.,
Xew Yorli City.

Ueury A. Dreer, Inc, Philadelphia, Pa.

Eagle Wire Works, Cleveland, O.

K. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

Florists' Tele. Delivery Ass'n.

Fowler Mfg. Co. (Pot Washers), Cleve-
land, O.

The Garland Co., Cleveland, O.

(Jrasselli Chemical Co., Cleveland, O.

Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

D. D. .Johnson, Chicago.

Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louis-
ville, Ivy.

Chris Kuuth, Plant Grower, Euclid, O

Kroesehell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.

Leopold Furniture Co., Cleveland.

Lion & Co., New York, N. Y.

Lord & Burnham Co., Cleveland and
New York.

Lutton & Co., .Jersey City, N. .T.

Merkel & Son, Mentor, O.

Mentor Nurseries, Mentor, O.

.T. C. Moninger Co.. Chicago.

H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Naumann Co., Plant Growers, Cleveland.

Jos. G. Neidingcr, Philadelphia, Pa.

A. N. Pierson Co.. Inc.. Cromwell, Conn.

F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown, N. Y.

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadel-
phia. Pa.

Pletclier & Leland. Zanesville, O.

Peters & Heed, Zanesville, O.

Overland-Cleveland Co.. Cleveland. O.

.\. L. Randall Co.. Chicago.

Reed & Keller, New York City.

Chas. Reep (Concrete Vases), No. Olm-
sted, O.

M. Rice Co.. Philadelphia.

Richmond Cedar Works, Richmond, Va.

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.

Russin & Hantling. New York City.

Scheepers & Co., New York City.

.7. L. Schiller, Grower, Toledo, O.

Schloss Bros., New Y'ork City.

.*<ixth City Wire Works, Cleveland.

Jos. Stern & Co., Cleveland.

Storrs & Harrison, Painesville, O.

Stunipp & Walter Co.. New York City.

Thermo Fire Alarm Co., Cleveland, O.

Tajimi Co., New York City.

Ch^s. H. Totty. Madison, N. J.

B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass.

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago-New
York.

Wertheimer Bros,. New York City.

SPACE IS LEFT FOR TWO SMALL EXHIBITS

DIRECT IMPORTATIONS

Fall and Spring Shipments

VALLEY PIPS, best Berlin and Ham-
burg grades.

AZALE.-^S, PALMS, BAYS, ETC., from
Belgium.

BOXWOODS, BOSES, ETC., from Bos-
koop, Holland.

MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-
boBch, HollaDd.

BECONI.A .4ND GLOXINIA BILBS,
December shipment.

EiiRlixh Manetti, .lapanese Lilies, Raffla,
French Fruit Stocks, Krntia Seeds, Etc.

WRITE FOR PRICE LIST.

McHUTGHISON&CO.

Tlie Import
House

17 Murray St., New York

National Nurseryman

Official organ of the American As-
sociation of Nurserymen. Circula-
tion among the trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. Subscription price
SI.OO per year. Foreifm subscrip-
tions J1.50 per year. In advance.
Sample copy free upon application
from those In the trade enclosing
their business card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co.,inc-

218 Livingston Bolldlng
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HILL'S EVERGREENS

BEST FOR OVER U.\LF -i C'ENTVRV

Small, medium and large sizes supplied.
Price list now ready.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO.

EverKreen Spe<'ialiNts. Largest (Jrower?, in

America.

BOX 415, DUNDEE, ILL.

l_AROI

SEND FOR PRU KS

Per lOWO

.Viiierica $ 8.UI>

.VuKUsta 13.00

Baron Ilulot 8.00

Brenchle.vcnsis 10.011

llorisls' l.iulil iinil « liitc >l i \ IMMt

GLADIOLI FOR FORCING

ON OTHER SIZES.

Per lOOO

Halley (One of the best) $10.00

I'anama 30.00

I'inli Beauty 8.00

Princeps 8.0U

B. HAMMOND TRACY, BOX 6 Wenham, Mass.

iH£ FRANINGHAM NURSERIES

too ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS.
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.

W. B. WHITTIER & CO.

'I'l'I'I'I'I'ME

DEAL

trlililllililllililiJ

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDROMEDAS.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS.

Send for
Price List

L-Ai^^est assortment in New

En^ 'xd. Evergreens, deciduous

tree? both common and raref

varieties.

Sturdy, choice stock that can be

depended upon. Send for cata- 1^

log and special trade prices. §-:.

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North Abin^loD

S l-i iR C^ & S '

This New Englanc •'and
■ ■ ■ climate produces fine .ojrdy

i^n^S shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo'
dendrons — crar\splantcd and
acclimated. Let us estimate.

Nursery Stock

Frnit and Ornamental Trees, Shrnbs,

Small Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens

and Rosefl.

Write for Trade List.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY. Geneva. N Y

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HARDY RHODODENDRONS,
AZALEAS, CONIFERS. CLK.MATI8,
H. P. ROSES, SHRUBS AND HEB-
BACEOUS PLANTS.

P. OUWERKERK,

m liii SI. WiikmkH HeliMi
P 0. Hg I, KoMn N. I.

October 30, 1915

HORTICULTURE

563

o e: R A IM I U IVI s

raniums is going to be somewhat stiort this coming sea-

i plants. Our stock was never in better condition than it

lling orders, but at the same time we would suggest that

date. New catalogue and price list for 1916 is ready

by a business card.

It is the consensus of opinion that the supply of Gera
son, on account of so many growers being short of stock
is now, so that we anticipate no difflculty whatever in fill
the surest way is to let us book your order at an early
for distribution. A request will bring it if accompanied

We have a splendid lot of Geraniums in three inch pots ready for shipment, just right for the southern
trade or winter blooming; $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

COLEUS, MOONVINES, HELIOTROPE, LEMON
ALTERNANTHERAS, SALVIA, from two inch pots at
LETTUCE AND CABBAGE PLANTS, $1.00 per 10C
PARSLEY PLANTS extra strong for forcing, 50c.

VERBENAS, PARLOR IVY, AGERATUM, ALYSSUIVI,
■ $2.00 per 100; three inch pots $3.00 per 100.
DOO; 10,000 and over, 85c. per 1000.

per 100; $3.50 per 1000.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

AddreM for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

IVI

Select Valle.y Pips — $15 per 1000.
T brand Lil. Gig.— 7/9, $18 per case;
8/10, $19; 9/10, $20. Ex Cold Storage,
New York or Chicago

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St.. New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLO STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pips'

Ask for Prices
l-OECSI-IIMerR & CO., Ino.

11 Warren Street, NEW YORK

ODB MOTTO: THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS

$16.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SCHWAKE&GO.,lnc.

VaUey

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

9092 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co o'.ii

Albany Cut

Flower Ex 582

Anderson, S. A.. 576
Apbine Mfg. Co.SS'.i
A y r e s C o., S.

Hryson 575

Badgley & Bishop,

Inc .5.82

Barrows & Son. .504
Baycrsdorfer, H.

& Co 579

Bay State Nur-
series 5C2

Bohbink & At-
kins 5ti4

Boddington, A.

T 57.'!

Bolgi.-nr & .«on..57.:
Boston Florist

Letter Co 580

Breck, .T. & Sons.574
Breck - Uoblnsnn

Co 571

Breltmeyer's, J.

Sons 576

Burnett Bros 575

Burpee, W. A. &

Co 575

California Seed

Growers' Asso.."i75
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc. ...57.")
Chicago Feed &

Fertilizer Co.. 589
Chi Ids, John

Lewis 575

Clucas, R. W 571

Clarke's D.
Sons ,576

Page
Cleveland Flower

Show 5fi2

Cowee, W. J 580

Craig, Robt. Co.5«l

Danker 576

Dards .576

Davenport. A. M.5G4
Delgado, Q. Fran-
cisco 564

Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 564

Dreor. H. .■\...5S8-.")!K)
Dunlop, .UAin U.57.

Dysait. i; .'564

Edwiiids Folding

liiix €« 580

Elliott Auction

Co 5G-!

Ernest, W. H...588

Esler, J. G 590

Evans, J. A. Co. 591

Eyres 577

Farquhar, R. &

.T. .& Co 575

Folev Mfg. Co.. 591

Ford. M. C 582

Ford. W. P 582

Fottler. F 1 s k e,

Rawson Co, ..575
Framinghani Nur-
series .562

Froment. H. E...582
Galvin. Thos. F.577
Gasser Co., .1. M.577
Graham. -Xdam &

Son ,577

Gudc Bros. Co.. 576
Gnttinan & Ray-

nor 582

Hall Association. 590

Pa go

Hart. Geo. B 582

Henderson, A. &

Co 564

Hess & Swoboda.576
Hews, A. H. &

Co 588

Hilfinger Bros. ..588
Hill Nursery Co.,

D 502

Hitchings & Co.. 592
Holland Nurser-
ies 502

Holm & Olson.. 576

Irwin, R. J 5G4

.T a c o b s, S. &

Sons 590

Kasting, W. F.

Co 580

K a 1 1 e r, .T. B.

Sons 576

Kelway & Son.. .575
Kerr the Florist. .577

Kcrvan Co 582

King Construc-
tion Co .590

Kramer, F. H....577
Kropscbell Bros. 591
Kuohler. VV. H..582
Lange, H. F. A. 577
Lentliy. A. & Co. 504
Lllllollpld & Wy-

nian .504

I.oechner & Co.. 563
McCarthy, N. F.

& Co .580

MrHntchison &

Co .562

McCnnnell, Alex.576
McManus, Jas...682

Page
MacNifif Horti-
cultural Co 571

Marshall, W. E.

& Co 574

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co ,590

Meyer, Chas. F..,5<;.'!
Michell, H. F...575
Michigan C u t

Flower Ex .580

Millang, Chas...."i82
Moore. Hentz &

Nash .582

Murray, Samuel. 576
National N u r-

seryman .562

Nicotine M f g.

Co nsil

Niessen, Leo Co. .580
.Nielsen. Knud . . .,58.'!

Nut Grower 587

Ouwerkerk, P...562
Palmer, W. .T, &

Son ,576

Park Floral Co.. 576
Parshelsky Bros.Hfll
Penn the Florist. .577
Palisades N u r-

serles 571

Pennock - Moehan

Co 581

Phila. Wholesale

Flower Ex 580

Plercp Co.. F. 0.59()
Plerson. A. N....5M
Piersc'M. F. R...564
Plant Food Co.,

20th Century.. 589
Plantllfe Co 589

Page
I'oehlmaun Bros.

Co 580

Pratt. B. G. Co. 589
Pulverized Ma-
nure Co 589

Randall's Flower

Shop 576

Itpcd & Keller.. 5S.'{

Reid. Edw .580

Ueuter's 577

Itieilel & Meyer. .582
Koehrs. .T. Co... .564
Ki l.uid. Thomas.564
i; o I k c r, .\. &

Sons 56;i-.5,8S

Uo.scry. The .576

1! 1) y a 1 Glass

Works 591

Scliling. Max.... 577
Schwa ke, Chas.

& Co 561!

Sheridan, W. P. .582
Sharp. Partridge

& Co ,591

Siggers & Sig-

gers 590

Siebrecht, Geo. C.5S2
Skinner Irriga-
tion Co.
Skldclsky,

& Co 57.1

Slinn, B. S 582

Smltb. P. .T 582

.Smith & Hemen-

Wiiv Co ,5SS

Smyth, Wm. J.. 57"
Smith. \V. & T,

Nursery Co .562

Standard Thermo

Co 001

S.

.590

Page
Stearns, A. T.

Lumber Co 591

Slumpp, G. E. M.576
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 589

Thorburn & Co.,

J. M 575

Totty, Chas. H..564
Tracy, B, Ham-

inui,d 562

T r a e n d 1 v ■!(:

Schcnck ,5.S2

Trepel, C. C 564

I'nited Cut Flower
Co 582

Valentine. J. A.. 570
Viiks ,1 a n; p a

Sons 564

ViiKcnl, K.. Jr.,

& Sons Co 563

"Wants, For Sale.587
Ward, R. M. &

Co 564

Weber, F. C 577

Welch Bros .5.vo

Welch, Patrick.. 583
Whlttier & Co..

W. B 562

Wood Bros 564

Wood row & Mar-

ketos 580

Young, A. L. &

Co 582

Tonngf, John &

Co 5,82

Y nog \' Nu2:enl.576
Zrolanek, Ant. C.G75

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 584, 585, 586, 587

564

HORTICULTURE

October 30, 1915

I WANT

Offers of Plants for Fall Sales
for Dwelling House or Garden

Quantity is immaterial, but Quality
must be right. Write now and
state what you can offer and price.

ALSO WANTED:

Experienced Florists for Cut Flow-
er Department. Apply In person
only to

C. C. TREPEL

At Bloomingdale's
E. 59th Street, New York City

Boston and Whitman! Ferns

NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS, 5 In.,
25 cts. each, $3 00 per doz. ; SVj in.. 35 cts.
each, $4.00 per doz.; 6 In., 50 cts. each,
J6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each, $9.00 per
doz.; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.; 9
in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.; 10 in.,
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 12 In., $3.00, $4.00
and $5.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS ROOSEVELT, 6 In., 50
Cts. each ; 7 in., $1.00 each.

NBPHROI.EPIS TEDDY. JR., 5 in., 35
cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 In., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII. 5 in., 35 ctS.
each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., half pots, 50
cts. each. $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII COU-
PACTA, Hi in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz.;
5 In., 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., 50
cts. each, $6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each,
$9.00 per doz.; 8 in., $1.(K) each, $12.00 per
doz. ; 9 in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Ma<*.

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per lOO, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 185 CHICAGO

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

Bedding Plants and Roses

CARNATION MATCHLESS

The finest white variety. Strong fieldgrown plants, stocky
' and bushy, $7.50 per 100

F. R. PIERSON CO. • - TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

IMEXA/ ROSE l=>IIMK OARIM

IVIISS TMEIO

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

lOlM

NORTH ABINGTON

MASS.

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triunnph, White
Wonder, Pink Deiight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcllff,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try u» out. Prompt return*

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI A. [D I

O ri , IM. J.

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., ■ NEW YORK

CARNATIONS BEGONIAS

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester. N. Y.

CINCrNNATI S1S.0O per 100

LORRAINE SU.OO per 100

Good Strong Plants, t^-tnch P*ts; Beady
for SVii-lneh pote.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns !!„95.??t dysart

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

I«0:i\I A.JV J. II«A2VIJV

108 Wcat tsth St., Keir Terk

CERTIFIED PUBLJC ACCOUNTANT

Simple methods of correct acconnttng
especially adapted for florists' ns*.

BOOKS BAI.AN0BD AND ADJV8TKB |

40 STATE ST. ... . BOSTON

Telephone MalD 58.

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

FRANCISCO DELGADO Q.

Orchid Collector

Solicits orders for ■hlpmenta of orchids.
Prices qaoted upon appUcatloD.

BOGOTA (Chaplnero) COLOMBIA

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

BOSTON FERNS, 2 1-4 in

100 1000

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RooseTelt, ZV^ In ft.oo 40,00

Whitmani Compacta, iii In.... 6.00 40.00

260 at 1000 rates.
Boston, Whitmanll, RooseTclts and Teddy
Jr., K in., from beach, $3.00 per doceai
$25.00 per 100.

H.H.BARROWS&SON.Whitnian.Mass.

PaliPs, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders tilen now tor IMPORTED AZALEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

RosHndale Boston, Mass.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

B05ES, PALI>1S,

and NOTelties in Decorative Plants.

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October 30, 1915

nORTICULTUEE

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDLCTED BY

^*^%9^.rk4Az^

Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such communlcaUons should invariably be addressed to the office of HOETICCLTUKB.

"If vain oar toll, we ought to blame the cnltore, not the solL"— /*^/f.

Carnations

Keep the surface of the soil for the present lightly
cultivated, which will give the air and sun a chance to
keep it sweet. Disbudding and removing the small side
shoots on the flowering stem are important matters.
Ever}' one of the buds surrounding the main one, if al-
lowed to remain, will draw nourishment from the plant
which ought to go toward developing the flower. The
carnation is not a warm house plant, and while you
must keep it near the 50 degree point, in order to make
the growing pay, the minute you get above that, go
careful. A weakened carnation plant, caused by too
much heat is hardly ever restored later in the season.
Let the day temperature with sunshine run up to 65
to 70 degrees.

Cocos

Where we have a call for fern dishes there is nothing
that will take place of Cocos Weddeliana for the
center of these dishes. Be very careful about giving
them water at the roots, as they will not stand a soaked
condition all the time. Give careful ventilation and
keep the atmosphere humid and wann by damping down
two or three times a day. Never let the night temper-
ature fall much below 65 degrees followed by a day tem-
perature of from 75 to 80 degrees.

Ixias

Can be grown in 5, 6 or 7-inch pans, placing six,
eight and ten bulbs respectively in each pan. They do
well in a mixture of fibrous loam three parts, well rot-
ted manure one part and ;i lililc sand. Crock the pans
well. After [ilanting them give a good soaking of water,
and no more until they become tolerably dry again.
These pans i-an be idimged in a fraiiic where they will
have .■^omc protecticui from Mry Innd weather. The
bulli« slioiiid l)c brought on slowly as they do not take

Next week— .\z«leas; t'inerarhis; t'.v< Iiimr

to hard forcing. Start them at 45 degi-ees and increase
it until you have tliem standing about 55 degrees, night
temperature, with a day heat of al)out 65 to 70.

Pot Roses for Easter

Do not forget to lift the roses intended for Ka.^ter.
The best sizes to pot them in are 6, 7 or 8-inch pots.
Where the roots are long or straggly prune them in
somewhat. Do not fail to give proper drainage in
each pot as when the spring comes they will require
plenty of water. Finn the soil well among the roots.
When potted give a good soaking of water. Do not
prune them severely now, but cut them back a bit and
just before starting them up you can head them back
good. They can be given a cool pit for a couple of
weeks before they are placed in a deep frame or cool
shed. Wlien placed in frames always plunge the pots
so they will not break with hard freezing. During mild
spells look them over for water, as they should never
become too dry at the roots.

Shrubs for Spring Forcing

There is no better time for llie lifting and potting
of this stock for Easter forcing than now. Use pots
just large enough to contain the roots. Give good drain-
age and good soil, .\fter potting give a good watering
and place anywhere handy to water. They will make
some new roots between now and the time for very cold
weather. Wlien the winter sets in they can be placed
in a cool shed or cellar until they are wanted for focing.

Planting Violas, Daisies, Aubrieties, Myosotis,

Etc.

It is time now to get all these planted in their winter
<|uarters. Add some new soil and leaf mold to the
frames, with enough of manure to make it rich and they
will make better plants when needed. Give room
enough and firm well around each plant. See that they
have a good watering after they are all planted, (iive
])ienty of air while the good weather lasts as this puts
tbeiii in good condition to go through the winter.
; Orchids; Poinsettlas; Starting Bnlbs.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

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re

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
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CITY THAT PAYS.

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HORTICULTURE

October 30, 1915

HORTICULTURE

VOL. XXll

OCTOBER 30, 1915

NO. 18

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY

HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO.
14'7 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Teleplione, Oxford 292.
WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager.

Entered as serond-class matter December 8, 1914, at the Post Office
at Boston, Mass., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.

CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Display of Aquatic Plants
at the San Francisco Exposition

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Car-
nations — Cocos — Ixias — Pot Roses tor Easter —
Shrubs for Spring Forcing — Planting Violas, Daisies,
Aubrietias, Myosotis, Etc — John J. M. Farrell .565

ROSE GROWING UNDER GRASS— Ventilation— The
Houses at Night — Arthur C. Ruzicka ". 587

THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 568

THE FALL FLOWER SHOWS— Chicago Grand Floral
Festival, Illustrated — Cleveland Flowor Show —
Massachusetts Horticultural Society — San Francisco
Fall Flower Show — The Horticultural Society of
New York — Country Fair Fruit and Flower Show —
Coming Events 569-570

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— R. C. Kerr, Resigns as Di-
rector— A. Correction 568

Massachusetts Horticultural Society — Chrysanthe-
mum Society of America — Next Week's Meetings —
New York and New Jersey Association of Plant

Growers — Lancaster County Florists' Club 572

Club and Society Notes 573

SEED TRADE 574

A GREAT ILLINOIS NURSERY— Illustrated 574

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores 576

Flowers by Telegraph 577

View in the New Branch Store of the Zieger Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.— Illustration 579

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, Washington, New York, Philadelphia, St.

Louis 578

Pittsburgh, San Francisco J>79

BOSTON FLOWER EXCHANGE 571

THE RHODODENDRON Lace Bug- C. E. Wildon 571

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York,

Philadelphia 581

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington.. 583

DURING RECESS — The Farquhar Social— Boston
Bowlers 583

OBITUARY — Mrs. Victor Dorval- George H. Chase-
John White— Henrv Baldinger— Joseiih F. Smith.. 588

MISCELLANEOUS:

Massachusetts Agricultural College Notes 571

News Notes 57:{

Publications Received — Catalogues Received 574

New Corporations 576

Visitors' Register 577

Business Troubles 579

Personal 588

Solving the Potash Problem 589

Freakish Facts and Factless Freaks 5S9

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 590

Damages .Awarded for Inliiry by Gas 590

A most promising angury for the
Stand by future was betokened in the iilose

the organizations attention and cordial interest mani-
fested at the Flower Exchange din-
ner in Huston last Saturday evening when Presi-
dent Farquhar of the Massacluisetts Horticultural
Society made his frank and timely appeal for a
closer sympathy and co-operation between the com-
mercial florists and that time-honored organization.
The remarks by President Bartsch of the Gardeners'
and Florists' Club plainly voiced the growing feeling of
filial oldigation also among the members of the club to
the grand old mother society which for over three-quar-
ters of a century has so staunchly championed the

cause of horticulture in America. Horticulture's at-
titude towards Club and Society organization is well
known to its readers. From its first issue, when it es-
tablished the first regular department of Club and So-
riety news in the history of florists' trade papers, up
to the present time, the news of these organizations in
all sections of the country has been accorded priority
each week, because we believed in them as valuable up-
builders of the art and welcomed the opportunity which
was ours to foster and encourage them. That our zeal
was not misplaced the columns of every issue of every
trade journal now furnish abundant proof.

It was Huxley who -said "The gi'eat end of

Go in life is not knowledge but action." The

and win gardening and floral fraternity has always

been rich in men of knowledge but these
have not always been disposed to give their time
and active support to those institutions without whose
concrete force efficient action for the general wel-
fare is practically impossible. Well-wishers of the craft
will hail with hopeful gladness the "get together" spirit
which is now so unmistakably extending throughout
the horticultural community at large. The time seems
not far distant when the gardener or florist unaffiliated
with any organization of his fellow workers will be the
exception. Not only among individuals is felt this im-
l)ulse to link together for the common weal, but societies
and institutions that hitherto have preferred to "flock
by themselves" are also reaching out to one another in
neighborly colleagueship. It is not to be expected that
tlie horticultural millenium will at once dawn but that
things are shaping themselves in the right direction for
the prestige and influence of our profession cannot be
ipiestioned. And organization has been and must con-
tinue to be the best motive power.

Exhibition time is now on and the papers
Reporting wliich undertake to report the shows have
the show their hands full. A word to the judges
who make the awards and to the secretaries
who report them may not be amiss here and now.
Presumably the judges would like to have their ver-
dicts recorded in such shape as to be read with in-
terest and benefit and, also, no doubt, the secretaries
who work so hard in copjdng and sending out these re-
ports feel likewise. All should realize that a bare rec-
ord of the names of winners in the various classes is of
very limited interest to the majority of the readers of
a paper such as Horticulture. What they are anxious
to know and will read with avidity is the names and
qualities of the winning exhibits. It is not so much
who grew and won 1st for an exhibit of white chrysan-
themums or anything else as it is what variety he won
with and against what variety or varieties and if this is
all made clear in the judges' report it will in no way im-
pair the advertising value of the triumph, but will ac-
centuate it ratlier, for the note will be perused and mem-
orized by many readers who would not otherwise take
the trouiile to scan it. Most secretaries instrusted with
the duty of giving ]iublicity to show awards do it ac-
cording to the best light they have, at a most arduous
and trying time. It is the duty first of the judges to
give them the material, especially in the leading classes,
on which they can draw to make their account of the
competition and its results such as will be worth print-
ing and disseminating and secretaries should not forget
that it is a strenuous time in the office of a news jour-
nal when show reports are crowding in and putting the
editor to his wits' end in the effort to give to all the at-
tention they merit. So please help all you can by send-
ing a clean, careful and instructive story about your
show — one to which you can sign your name for pub-
lication and feel proud of it.

October 30, 1915

HORTICULTURE

567

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

CONUl'CTED BY

Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered
by Mr. Kuzitka. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTURE.

Ventilation

With t!u' iiir oniside bueoniiuj;- cold and colder it will
be necessary to Ijc very careful with the ventilators in
the Diorning, for the days of summer are gone and it
will not do to put air on several inches at a time. It
will be necessary to add air very slowly as the houses
go up. As the temperature at night will still run
around 62, with air, more air can be put on at 64 in the
morning, then more at 68 and then again at 72. Care
should be taken not to apply too much air at the one
time, so as not to chill the houses. On clear mornings
the heat can be turned ofE at 66 — that is the steam,
for if hot water is used as well, the boilers had better
be stopped sooner, for the water will stay warm for
some time and the pipes will radiate heat for quite a
while after the boilers are stopped off. On chilly, raw,
cloudy days, it may be necessary to keep a pipe of steam
in the houses all day, but care should be taken that the
houses are not allowed to get too warm. 66 to 68 is
all the heat that will be needed and if it is allowed to
get warmer inside, the roses will be apt to become .soft
and will suffer, even if they do not get any mildew at
the time. We find that the roses will keep clear of it if
they are kept hardy all the time with plenty of air to
keep the atmosphere in tlie houses sweet and cli-ar.
There may be times when a strong wind blows right in
and we are tempted to close the vents a little, but this
should not be done. In wide houses with ventilators on
both sides of the ridge it will be well to have a weather
vane to show which way the wind is blowing, and the
air put on the opposite side. When all the air that cm
be put on the one side is not sufficient to keep the house
cool then a little can be added on the other side, but
with the wind blowing hard it will be best to apply only
about half as much air on this side as on the other.
There is little to gain by carrying a whole lot of air on
wet foggy days. Apply only enougji to insure a circula-
tion through the hou.scs and let it go at that, for the air
inside on these days is drier and healthier than the
moisture-laden air outside.

The Houses at Night

Any grower who is I'diiunate enough to have a real
good night fireman should a])preciate it and see that the
man is paid what he is worth for if there ai'e any very

important men on the place the night man is one of
these providing he does his work well and sleeps when
he should sleep — that is in the day time. A good many
growers will find that their roses will do much better
if they are cared for properly at night. To have the
houses going up and down is the worst that could hap-
pen. The houses should be gradually brought down to
their night temperature and then they should be kept
there and the heat should never vary more than t'.vo de-
grees. One degree is enough to indicate that the houses
are going up or down and before they drop more the
fault should be remedied. On a rose-growing range
there should be little difPiculty in keeping the liouses
where they should be and if there is a faulty heating
system the sooner it is corrected the better. To elimi-
nate all guess work the hot water boilers should Ik
equipped with thermometers to register the heat of tho
water. Then there should be a good thermometev set
up on a post on the north side of the place in an ex-
posed position so that any change in the temperature
outside will be recorded as soon as it occurs. Then,
knowing the heat in the pipes whether it is steam or
hot water and the number of pipes to the different
houses, it should not be difficult to keep the regular
temperature by watching the thermometer outside close-
ly. A large private place growing everything in flow-
ei's, finiits and vegetables, which called for varied tem-
peratures in the different departments was successfully
heated from the same place and same battery of boilers
by a night man who took care to study out the way to do
it right. By knowing just how many turns of a valve or
how many pipes are needed to a house to keep it where
it should be when the thermometer outside i-ogtstered a
cei'tain temperature it was a simple matter to speed up
or slacken up the boilers if the temperature outside w(.'nt
up or down, and before the houses went either way the
required heat was already there. The themometer o.it-
side should be watched as much as the thermometer in-
side, for it is the temperature outside that drops or goes
up before the houses change, taking it for granted of
course that the heat is kept uniform. It is poor policy to
open and close pipes, as then the house will go up and
down. It is far better to regulate tlie heat in the pipes
until of course they are not sufficient to cari-y the tem-
peratui'c, and then more must be added. Even this can
be foreseen by the careful watchman who will know just
how long the pipes going will keep the house up where
it should be. Look after the houses well at night, for
there is no use in wonting to death in the daytime,
and then letting them run "every which way" at night.

Buy Your Fall Supplies From Horticulture's
Advertisers. The Benefit Will Be Mutual

568

HORTICULTURE

October 30, 1915

The work of preparation for the
Fourth National Flower Show, Phila-
delphia, March 25 to April 2, next, re-
ceived a great Impetus through the
three-day visit in Philadelphia of the
National Flower Show Committee,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
October 18, 19 and 20. With the ex-
ception of W. N. Rudd. Morgan Park,
111., the whole of the committee, with
President Patrick Welch of the S. A.
F. and O. H., were present.

Early on Monday morning the
members of the committee were greet-
ed by Chairman George Asmus of Chi-
cago, at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel,
and the sub-committee on schedule.
Chairman Asmus, C. H. Totty, Thomas
Roland, Adolph Farenwald and Secre-
tary John Young, at once adjourned to
Parlor 215, where the preparation of
the Second Preliminary Schedule was
at once proceeded with.

President S. S. Pennock, of the
American Rose Society, was also pres-
ent. Secretary Young presented a list
of special prizes offered for various ex-
hibits, and the disposition of them
through the schedule occupied consid-
erable time. In the section for private
growers a class was added covering a
group of flowering and foliage plants,
arranged for effect, to occupy 25 sq. ft.,
the stock shown to be produced from
2500 sq. ft. of glass or less, the exhibi-
tors to be members of the Florists'
Club of Philadelphia. This class will
be appreciated by private gardeners
who are limited to a very small area
of glass for their products. In the com-
mercial section a class was added for
a group of Crotons, arranged for effect,
to cover 100 sq. ft., with prizes of $150
and $100. The premium list for the
Carnation section was approved, and
many other matters settled.

The sub-committee on schedule were
again in session in the afternoon, and
at this meeting there were present
many of the chairmen of the local com-
mittees, and the gathering eventually
merged into a meeting of the local ex-
ecutive committee, W. P. Craig, Arthur
Niessen, secretary and treasurer of the
local executive committee, Robert
Craig, E. J. Fancourt. W. F. Therkild-
sen, Fred Cowperthwaite. Chas. Grake-
low, S. S. Pennock. John P. Haber-
mehl, Louis Burk, Wm. Kleinheinz, C.
H. Fox, J. Otto Thilow and Franklin
Barrett. AH made reports tor their
respective committees, which showed
the work was progressing in a most
satisfactory manner. Mr. Therkildson,
as chairman of the committee on pub-
licity, presented samples of advertis-
ing "stickers" for use on stationery,
packages, and in other ways, 250,000
of which had been ordered, and which
could be obtained by anyone who
could use them to advantage. He
also displayed samples of large post-
ers, and two sizes of card posters,
all of which were approved by the
committee and adopted. Mr. Ther-
kildson's report was very interesting,
and covered in detail the work and
plans of his committee. In closing,
he appealed to all who could do so

to furnish him with articles and pho-
tographs covering floricultural sub-
jects, and adapted for use in his cam-
paign of publicity. Mr. Thilow, for
the Committee on Lectures, reported
that his programme was practically
complete; it provided for moving
pictures each afternoon and illustra-
ted lectures each evening. Mr. Grake-
low, for the Committee on Special
Features, outlined what his commit-
tee aimed to achieve, and some novel
show features are now expected to
evolve from the committee. Mr. Bar-
rett, for the Committee on Aquariums,
promised a very extensive line of ex-
hibits in the Aquarium section.

On Tuesday morning there was a
full meeting of the National Flower
Show Committee, at the Bellevue-
Stratford. there being present Chair-
man George Asmus, Secretary John
Young, Treasurer W. F. Kasting, A.
Farenwald, C. H. Totty. Thomas ko-
land. Wm. P. Craig, and Pres. Patrick
Welch. Local Executive Secretary
Arthur A. Niessen was also present.
Secretary Young reported that the
Guarantee Fund was practically com-
lilete, that space aggregating over
$C,000 had been already reserved in
the trade section, and that advertis-
ing contracts amounting to over
$1,200 had been booked for the official
Souvenir Programme. In all proba-
bility, he said, every available foot of
space for trade exhibits would be sold.
The committee voted that a call for
■50 per cent, of the amounts subscribed
to the Guarantee Fund be made on
February 1 next. The recommenda-
tions of the various committees made
at the meeting of the Local Executive
Committee were considered, and ap-
propriations made to cover the re-
quirements of such committees. The
Local Executive Committee was au-
thorized to secure an office in a
central location, and to employ the
necessary clerical help for the com-
mittees. The price for trade tickets
was fixed at 25c. each, not less than
25 tickets to be sold to anyone at this
price. C. H. Totty. Madison. N. J.,
was appointed chairman of the Board
of Jurors, and Wm. Graham, of Phil-
adelphia, was ap])ointed Manager of
the Show.

In the afternoon the committee,
with many of the chairmen of the
local committees, visited Convention
Hall and inspected it thoroughly.
With the information now available
as 10 the requirements of the com-
petitive exhibits in ix)int of space, it
was obvious that more room would l)e
required than was afforded by the
present lay-out so it was decided to
move the trade exhibits a little dis-
tance from the marked central area
of the hall, to increase the room for
tiie competitive exhibits. The secre-
tary wf.« instructed to notify any ex-
hibitor who had made a reservation
wliose plans might be affected by the
change, that the rearrangement was
made necessary by the great number
of competitive exhibits i)romised, and
the elaborate scale on which many of

them are to be staged, all adding to
the attractiveness of the exhibition.
If found necessary, the secretary was
authorized to issue a new plan.

Space was allotted for booths for
the Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety and the Garden Clubs of Phila-
delphia and vicinity, for the lecture
room, and for the exhibits of aquaria.

On Tuesday evening the members
of the National Flower Show Com-
mittee were guests of the Florists'
Club of Philadelphia at a special
meeting of the Club held in its rooms.
President Burton of the Club surrend-
ering the gavel to Chairman Asmus of
the Flower Show Committee. The
forthcoming Fourth National Flower
Show was, of course, the whole sub-
ject of the program, and tremendous
enthusiasm in the project was evoked.
The spirit of optimism prevailed, and
it there was a pessimist anywhere in
the neighborhood he very discreetly
kept away. It was a "get together"
meeting, if ever there was one.
Speeches came fast and thick, and ap-
plause was unspared. It was a meet-
ing long to be remembered and spoke
volumes for the success of the Show.
John Young, Sec'y.

R. C. KERR RESIGNS AS DIRECTOR.

Mr. Patrick Welch.

Pres. S. A. F.
Dear Mr. Welch,

Please accept my resignation as a
director of the S. A. F., to become
effective January 1, 1916, due to my
election as vice-president of the S. A.
F. at San Francisco, which office be-
comes effective at that time.

In resigning this office I want to
express to you my gratefulness for
being appointed on the Board of Direc-
tors of the S. A. F. I certainly have
felt greatly honored. It has been the
means of the southern florists coming
in for recognition in this great or-
ganization. We have felt the need of
ihis society for many years, but failed
to develop enough interest in the South
or to take sufficient interest in its
affairs to deserve recognition in the
past. If I could show you the many
letters received from the florists
through the South it would prove to
you their appreciation also in this
matter.

Yours for a large southern mem-
bership. R. C. Kerr.

A CORRECTION.

Editor HoRTicri.Ti'UF. :

I wish to correct an error I made in
giving you the notice of the next F. T.
D. meeting. Kindly insert it thus:

"The meeting of The Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery will be held November
11 at 9 A. M., Hotel Hollenden, Cleve-
land. Ohio," instead of at the Hotel
Statler as I gave you in a previous
notice. If this has already been in-
serted in your columns, kindly make
correction in your next issue and
greatly oblige Tours very truly,

.-VlllFRT POCHELOX.

Secy. F. T. D.

October 30, 1915

HORTICULTURE

569

THE FALL FLOWER SHOWS

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL
FESTIVAL.

All the plans for the Grand Floral
Festival, to be held at the Coliseum,
November 9-14, were fully discussed
in a half-day meeting of the executive
committee, held at the Morrison hotel,
October 21, when A. Henderson, W.
N. Rudd, W. J. Keimel, August Poehl-
mann, N. J. Wietor, E. F. Kurowski,
Guy W. French, N. P. Miller, E'. A.
Kanst, Payne Jennings, Robert Bren-
ton, J. H. Burdett, August Koch,
James Morton and M. Barker were in
attendance. The final premium list
is in the hands of the printers and
will be ready for mailing this week.
Copies mav be had on application to
Secretary N. P. Miller, 179-1S3 North
Wabash avenue, Chicago.

In addition to the handsome collec-
tion of cups donated by greenhouse
construction concerns in the vicinity
of Chicago a large number of other
special prizes have been received, in-
cluding the following:

E. C. Araling Co., The Armour Fertilizer
Works, A. A. Arnold Paper Box Co., Tlie
W. W. Barnard Co., Bassett & Washburn,
Brant v>L- Noe Floral Co., Buchbinder Bros.,
J. A. Budlong, Chicago Feed & Fertilizer
Co., Chicago Flower Growers' Assn., Dar-
ling Co., Erne & Klingel, Farmers' &
Florists' Fertilizer Co., M. C. Uunterberg, A.
Henderson & Co., Hoerber Bros., Interna-
tional Fertilizer Co., Kennicott Bros. Co.,
KrocscliPlI lirips. Co.. Kyle i: Foerster. Fred
Lautensehlager. Miller & Musser, Nicotine
Mfg. Co., Ernst Oecbslin, Franli Oechslin,
Everett R. Peacock Co., Poehlmann Bros.
Co., Pulverized Manure Co., Pyfer & Olseui,
A. L. Kandall & Co., Sefton Mfg. Co.. A. L.
Vaughan & Co., Wietor Bros., Winterson's
Seed Store, George N. Wright & Co..
George Wittbobl Co.. Zccb & Mann, all tlir
foregoing from Chicago; Aphine Mfg. Co.,
Madison, N. J.; P. Bonvallet & Co.. Wich-
art. 111.; W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa.; J. A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind. :
BenJ. Hammond, Beacon, N. Y. ; Ionia
Pottery Co,. Ionia, Mich. ; W. .T. Keimel,
Elmhurst; P. It. Palethorpc & Co.. Clarks-
vllle, Tenn. ; M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa.;
W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park, 111.; Chas.
Sohwake & Co., New York; S. S. Skidelsky
& Co., Philadelphia, Pa. ; J. D. Tompson
Carnation Co.. .lolii-t ; Vaughan's Seed Store.
Weil & Riscli. Pi'lcr Keinlierg. Chicago
and New Y'ork.

M. Babkeb,
Chairman Publicity Committee.

Braun Mill Co., A. Dietsch & Co. and
John C. Moninger Co.

Prior to the meeting the manufac-
turers had luncheon. The following
people were on hand to represent the
various firms: P. J. Foley, FVed
Sykes, Fred Dietsch, E. P. Kurowski,
D. B. Dulmage and P. L. McKee.

It was the general opinion that this
being the first Chicago show for some
years, it was very necessary to make
it a success and that the greenhouse
manufacturers of this city ought to
contribute to it on account of its being
a local show and of direct interest to
the Chicago firms. A subscription
was taken and a fund of $500.00 was
made up for the purchase of the cups.

It is expected that the action of the

An item of unusual interest in con-
nection with the Chicago Fall Flower
Festival is the 25 silver cups being
donated by the greenhouse manufac-
turers of Chicago. Instead of taking
space in the Coliseum Annex, making
trade exhibits of greenho\ises and
greenhouse appliances, the same as is
usually done at the Annual Conven-
tion of the S. A. P., the greenhouse
manufacturers of Chicago suggested
that the space be sold to others and
that a contribution of $500. On be col-
lected among the manufacturers and
donated to the show to be used as
prizes.

The following greenhouse manufac-
turers held a meeting Wednesday,
October 1.3, at noon, at the Grand Paci-
fic Hotel: Lord & Burnham Co., Foley
Mfg. Co., Garland Mfg. Co., Ickes

greenhouse manufacturers in getting
together in this way and making a
bulk contribution will set a precedent
for others of the allied trades and the
future may bring more concerted
action in this direction.

P. L. McKee was given authority to
collect the funds, arrange for publicity
and distribution of the prizes. The
cups will be made shortly and it is ex-
pected that they will be exhibited in
one of the large stores downtown prior
to the opening of the show. When
the show opens, the plan is to have
the cups in a large glass case on ex-
hibition. The names of all of the
donors will be engraved on the cups
as well as the name of the prize and
a space left for the name of the win-
ner. Winners of the prizes can have
their names engraved on the cups
without any charge.

More complete details as to prizes
on which the various cups have been
placed, kind of cups, values, etc., will
be given later.

John C. Mosisger Co.

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW.

Christening the chrysanthemum is
the latest duty assumed by the Presi-
dent of the United States. During
tiie present week President Wilson is
to lay aside the job of successfully
steering of the Ship of State long
enough to gave a name to a new
variety of chrysanthemum that will
be exhibited for the first time at the
Cleveland Flower Show.

Specimen blooms of the latest prod-
uct of Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian,
Mich., were sent to the White House
the past week. A letter received by
E. Prentiss Baldwin, chairman of the
executive committee of the Cleveland
Show states that the president will
take pleasure in selecting a name for
the flower. The announcement of the
new variety will be made prior to
the opening of the show. The flower
is a rich golden color differing from
the usual yellow varieties in that the
color deepens at the centre of the
blossom. Cleveland florists who have
seen blooms say it is one of the most
beautiful yet produced. Samples
were received at the oflice of the
Flower Show Committee in Cleveland
the past week.

The local committees have com-
pleted the program for the week of
the Show and provision is made for
the entertainment of the delegates to
the several organization meetings to
be held in Cleveland during the Show.

The complete program follows:

Outline of Meetings.

November 10. — Olficial opening of
.-how to the public at 1 P. M.

November 11.— -Meeting of Florists'
Telegraph Delivery at 11 A. M. The
Bowling Tournament will be held at
the Erie Bowling Alleys; time to be
announced next week. Visiting lady
florists and wives of exhibitors to be
given a "Pink Tea" with some novel
entertainment features.

November 12. — Jleeting of the Amer-
ican Rose Society. Meeting of Execu-
tive Committee of the American Car-
nation Society. In the evening a ban-
quet to the visiting florists and ex-
hibitors. Also on Friday the adjourned
meeting of the Ohio Gladiolus Society.

November 13. — Saturday evening, a
smoker for all visiting florists and ex-
hibitors.

November 14.— Sunday; the show
\vill close at 10 P. M.

Meetings of all societies will be held
in the rooms of Cleveland Florists'
Club at Hollenden Hotel. Schedule of
time of meetings will be anounced
next week.

\mong the manv additional classes
in the prize list for the Cleveland

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Flower Show is the following, re-
ceived too late for printed schedule.
Class 162A— 150 lily of the valley, any
greens allowed ; flowers must be grown
and arranged by exhibitor; prizes ?12,
$8, $5, by Chas. Schwake Co., New
York. Cottage Gardens Co. have drawn
honors by being the first to make en-
tries in the big show.

The decorating committee met on
Tuesday, Oct. 26 and Chairman F. C.
W. Brown outlined the final plans for
securing novel effects. The executive
committee met on Wednesday with
Chairman Baldwin. Mrs. L. Dean Hol-
den. Mrs. A. S. Ingalls. General Chair-
man H. P. Knoble and Secretary F. A.
Friedley present and plans were for-
warded for making the tea garden a
prominent social feature of the show.

MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
Grand Autumn Flower Show.

The last of the year's flower shows
at Horticultural Hall will be held on
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sun-
day, November 4 to 7. While chrysan-
themums will be the chief feature of
this show there will be in addition
large displays of foliage and flowering
plants, evergreen trees and shrubs,
orchids, carnations, and seasonable
fruits and vegetables.

Other attractive features will be
the artistic displays of chrysanthe-
mums arranged for decorative effect
showing the various ways the flowers
can be used for home decoration. The
collections of apples and pears especi-
ally will be on a large scale and will
show the possibilities in the culture of
fruit in New England. Prizes amount-
ing to $2100.00, are offered at this ex-
hibition which will be the largest
show of the year.

The exhibition will open on
Thursday, November 4, at 12 o'clock,
continuing through Friday and Satur-
day from 10 a. ra. to 10 p. m., and on
Sunday, from 1 to 10 p. m. The Bos-
tonia Orchestra will give concerts
every afternoon and evening from 2 to
5 and from 7 to 10 o'clock.

WiM.i.vji P. Rich. Sec'y.

THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
OF NEW YORK.

The Fall Exhibition of this society
will be held November 4th to 7th at
the American Museum of Natural His-
tory, 77th street and Columbus avenue.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to make exhibits at this, the largest
fall exhibition in this city or its vicin-
ity. Schedules will be sent upon appli-
cation to the secretary, George V.
Nash, New York Botanical Garden,
Bronx Park, N. Y. City.

George V. Nash. Secretary.

SAN FRANCISCO FALL FLOWER
SHOW.

The Grand Fall Flower Show was
opened in the Palace of Horticulture
at the Panama-Pacific Exposition on
October 21st, with about the finest
showing of flowers ever assembled for
exhibition purposes in this city. The
opening day was "Horticulture Day"
at the exposition. That special feature
had been well advertised, whicn
brought a large and enthusiastic at-
tendance. The distribution of quanti-
ties of flower seeds, ferns, cut flowers,
etc., donated by exhibitors, created
quite a sensation. All available floor
space is utilized for the display, and
special features have been arranged
for each day of the show, which will
last a week. Seven bands have been
engaged to furnish music every after-
noon and evening in the various sec-
tions, with ten Spanish and eight Ha-
waiian singers, and Miss Pauline Tur-
ner, soprano, contributing songs. The
show will be open until 10 o'clock each
evening.

COUNTRY FAIR FRUIT AND
FLOWER SHOW.

The displays of vegetables, fruit and
flowers, as departments of Chester I.
Campbell's Country Fair at Mechanics'
Hall, Boston, this week, formed a
large and interesting section of the
show on the main floor. The flower
show was under the auspices of the
Co-operative Flower Market and man-
aged by Norris F. Comley. James
Wheeler acted as judge.

W. H. Elliott was represented by a
fine table of roses in vases and a col-
lection of market chrysanthemum
plants, E. F. Dwyer & Son made a
brilliant showing of dahlias. Where
they got them at this late date in such
unblemished condition is a mystery.
The carnation growers responded
nobly. Patten & Co. showed large
vases of ten leading varieties.

There were several dinner tables
prettily decorated. One with centre
piece of oncidiums and lily of the val-
ley impressed us especially with its
dainty elegance. One of yellow and
white pompon chrysanthemum made a
rich effect with croton foliage. Sweet-
heart roses and Bouvardia Humboltii
were very pretty in another. A very
creditable collection of conifers in
pots and tubs was shown by the
Breck-Robinson Co. of Lexington.

The apple displays made the largest
item. There were hundreds of boxes
all carefully packed and showing all
the qualities of perfect fruit. The
Maine exhibit was in barrels. Ver-
mont made a big showing as did New
Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, the latter winning first honors.

The array of vegetables by the
Boston Market Gardeners' Association
was very extensive and of high qual-
ity. Each variety was shown in a
bushel box as packed for market. The
Essex County Training School made a.
fine showing in this department.

In the flower section 1st prize for a
table decoration was won by Henry R.
Comley and 2d by Wax Bros. First
prize tor general disi)lay of cut flowers
went to E. F. Dwyer.

A special prize has been offered
Class 32, by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
for the most effectively arranged
basket of cut chrysanthemums at the
Tarrytown Horticultural Society's ex-
hibition. Any foliage may be used.
1st, $10.00; 2nd, $6.00; 3rd, $4.00 Ex-
hibit to be in place November 3rd at 1
P. M. Entries must reach the secre-
tary,, E. W. Neubrand, Tarrytown, N.
Y., on or before October 30th.

Coming Events

Shows.

Pasadena, Cat., Oct. 28-30.— Eighth an-
nual Fall exhibition of the Pasadena Hor-
ticultural Society.

OystCT Bay, I>. I^ N. Y., Nov. 2.— Chrys-
anthemum show of the Oyster Bay Horti-
cultural Society. Andrew K. Kennedy,
Westbury, L. I., secretary.

Holyoke, Mass., Nov. S-4.— Third An-
nual Flower Show, Holyoke and North-
ampton Florists' and Gardeners' Club.
Windsor Hall.

New London, Conn., Nov. 3-4. — Chrysan-
themum, fruit and vegetable show.

New York. N. T., Nov, S, 4, S.— Annual
Chrysanthemum Show of the American In-
stitute, Entrlneerlng Societies Building.

Tarrytown, N. Y., Nov. S-4-8.— Chrysan-
themum Show In the Music Hall.

Worcester, Mass., Nov. 4-5.— Chrysanthe-
mum show.

Boston, Nov. 4, S, 6, T. — Grand AatnmD
Exhibition, MaSBBCbDsetts Horticaltnral

Society.

Syracuse. N. Y., Nov. 4-6.— Chrysanthe-
mum Show.

New York, N. Y., Nov. 4-1.— Annual Au-
tumn exhibition of Hort. Soc. of New York.
Museum of Natural History.

Stamford, Conn., Nov. 6-6.— Annual ex-
hibition of Westchester and Fairfield Hor-
ticultural Society.

Tuxedo Park, N. Y., Nov. 6-6-7. — Annual
exhibition at Tuxedo Club House.

Toledo, O., Nov. 7-10.— Fall flower show
at the Art Museum.

.imherst, Mass., Nov. 8-9.— Annual Au-
tumn flower show of the Department of
I'loriculture.

Phila<leliilila, Pa.. Nov. 9-12.— Annual Fall
exhibition.

Chicago, III.. Nov. 9-14.— Grand Floral
Festival of the Chicago Florist's Club and
Horticultural Society of Chicago, to tx
held in the Coliseum.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14. — Cleveland
Flower Show. The only show of national
scope in the United States this fall. P. A.
Friedley, Sec., 356 Leader Building.

Cleveland, O.. Nov. 10-14.— The American
Rose Society Fall Exhibition and Meeting
in connection with the Cleveland Flower
Show, Coliseum.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10-14.— Annual show
and meeting of Chrysanthemum Society of
America. In conjunction with the Cleve-
land Flower Show. Chas. W. Johnson,
Sec, 2226 Falrflax Ave., Morgan Park, 111.

Providence, B. I., Nov. 11-18.— November
Exhibition, Rhode Island Horticultural

Society. Narragansett Hotel.

Baltimore. .Md,.. Nov. 15-20.— Maryland
week exhibition, Maryland State Horticul-
tural SocietT, First Regiment Armory.

Houston. Tex.. Nov. 17-20.- Texas State
Florists' Association flower show.

Only Nine Days Until

the Opening of the
Cleveland Flower Show

The schedule of prizes for the Fifth
Autumn Exhibition of the Westchester
& Fairfield Horticultural Society has
been issued. The show takes place on
Fridav and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 6. at
the Armory, Stamford, Conn. The
prizes are liberal and will no doubt
bring out a fine display. Copies may
be had on request to P. W. Popp, cor-
responding secretary, Mamaroneck. N.
Y.

October 30, 1915

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BOSTON FLOWER EXCHANGE.

Annual Meeting and Banquet.

On Saturday eveaing, October 23,
this pleasant annual affair took place
at Young's Hotel in the big banquet
hall. As usual it took the form of a
cheery reunion and joyous celebration
of the continued prosperity of the in-
stitution as shown by the treasurer's
balance sheet. This year it seemed
to be even more than ever before a
gathering of men with mind at ease,
cheerily complacent and care free.

"Gladness In every face express'd,
Theer eyes before their tongues confess'd.
Friends to congratulate tlieer friends made

haste
And long inveterate foes saluted as they

pass'd."

President Stickel presided with
suave dignity, the amplification of
nearly a quarter century of practice
on the same job. J. K. M. L. Far-
quhar, president of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society, and Herman
Bartsch, president of the Gardeners'
and Florists' Club of Boston, were
the guests of honor. Patrick Welch,
president of the Society of American
Florists had an invitation also, but
being out of town was unable to be
present, a telegram announcing his
regret being read by the chairman.

The menu was of rare excellence
and the hundred or more gentlemen
present did full justice to It, occa-
sional breaking out into chorus when
the orchestra played some popular
melody.

All through the speech making,
from first to last the text and senti-
ment was "get together." Organiza-
tion and co-operation between individ-
uals and between associations, in
flower shows and S'ociety work, re-
ceived a splendid impetus and the re-
sults will be far-reaching. Mr. Far-
quhar started the ball with a vigor-
ous and eloquent plea for a more
hearty support for the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society and this key-

REMEMBER!

If it's a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
FaHhIon Flower worth growing, we have It
In one sliiipf anil anoDier the >*'ar round.
We hftve the largest stork in this coantry,
all Made in America, and our prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Wl»y say more Fiere? Send for our
Wholesale Price List of varieties and bene-
fit from the opportnnlties this affords yoo.
Addrens:

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

I'iilisnde> N iir-rrie*.. 1 ii<

SPARKILL - - N. Y.

note was dominant to the end. W. H.
Elliott expressed a message of cor-
dial good will from the rival market
of which he is president. Herman
Bartsch was convincing and humor-
ous as always. Wm. J. Stewart, ed-
itor of HoBTicuLTUBE, William Nichol-
son, W. N. Craig, secretary of the
Gardeners' and Florists' Club, Henry
Robinson, Jr., Peter Fisher, J. Miller,
A. Leuthy, W. Capstick, H. L. Cam-
eron, A. S. Parker, John Walsh, Man-
ager Thurston of the Market. M. A.
Patten, J. T. Butterworth, all followed
with words of wit or wisdom. Secre-
tary Craig created a novel diversion
by extolling woman suffrage and a
vote on this proposition being called
for he was rewarded with a count of
two to one in favor. A surprise of
the evening was a whirlwind speech
on the superiority of the self-made
man by Henry Robinson, Jr., 17 years
old, which captured the house. The
business meeting which followed the
banquet was brief and harmonious.

The following named directors
were unanimously chosen: W. C.
Stickel, S. J. Croddard, L. W. Maun,
A. Christenseu, G. Cartwright, A. S.
Parker, C. A. Paine, A. A. Pembroke
and H. Bartsch.

The tables were gorgeous with tue
finest flower novelties of the season.

MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE NOTES.

A. E. Wilkius is working at The
Flower Shop at Pittsfield. Mr. Wilkins
graduated with the class of 1915.

During the past week the Committee
on the College of the State Board of
Agriculture inspected the greenhouses
at M. A. C.

M. Headle, '13, of Springfield, who is
about to open a new flower store in
Springfield, was a visitor on the cam-
pus this week.

Miss G. M. White, who graduated
from the college last year has now
taken up work with Mrs. Merrill at the
latter's flower shop in Brookline.

Last Wednesday, Prof. A. H. Nehr-
ling gave a talk on his trip to the Pana-
ma-Pacific Exposition to The Florists'
and Gardeners' Club of M. A. C.

Last Saturday the classes in Flori-
culture visited the Hartford flower
stores. At each place visited they
were very courteously received. At the
Pierson range at Cromwell, where the
afternoon was spent, Mr. Beers took
the students on a tour of the range.

Only Nine Days Until

the Opening of the
Cleveland Flower Show

THE RHODODENDRON LACE BUG.

Rhododendrons are becoming such
popular shrubs and so many improve-
ments in varieties are being made that
a little information on one of its worst
insect enemies would not be amiss at
this time. In view of the damage done
by the Rhododendron Lace Bug in cer-
tain parts this summer, a few notes
on their habits, control, etc., will prob-
ably be welcomed by many growers ot
this showy evergreen.

The Rhododendron Lace Bug, Lepto-
byrsa explanata (Heid.) is about one-
eighth of an inch long. The body is
oval in shape and shiny black, while
its beautiful and delicate veined wings
have the appearance of very fine lace
with sharply defined brown spots near
the middle.

The eggs are laid in late fall in the
tissue of the leaf, for the most part
along the mid-rib. The eggs hatch in
May and the newly hatched young are
whitish in color and spineless. The
partially matured nymphs may be
found on the under side ot the leaves
early in July. These latter are
equipped with curious spines along the
sides of the body.

The insect lives on the under side
of the leaves where it sucks the sap.
Their work causes a brown spotting of
the leaves followed by more or less
serious injury to the foliage. The
adults may be found in July and Au-
gust The insect is a native form
found abundantly on the Kalmias and
Rhododendron maximum. It also at-
tacks the cultivated Rhododendrons.
The insect may be found all along the
Atlantic seaboard. Boston, however,
seems to be its northern limit.

Whale-oil soap solution applied at
the rate of one pound to nine gallons
of water to the underside of the foliage
in May or June will serve to keep them
down. „ _,

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Bueh form ....12tol5n. 3.00 25.00
Bush form ....18to24 n. 9.00 75.00

Dwarf •l'°,?°- ilm

Clohe form ....15x15 in. 15.00
Dwarf Standards 15 In. crown

10 in. stem 10.00
F. O. B. LexlnKton or Bonlon.

BRECK- ROBINSON NURSERf CO.

Lexington, Mass.

HORTICULTUBE

October 30, 1915

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society will be
held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, at
12 o'clock, noon, on Saturday, Novem-
ber 13, 1915. The business of the
meeting will consist in the election of
a President, a Vice-President, four
members of the Board of Trustees,
and a Nominating Committee of five
members. The voting will be by Aus-
tralian Ballot and the polls will be
open continuously between the houi^
of twelve, noon, and three in the
afternoon.

The following proposed amendments
to the By-Laws will be presented for
the approval of the Society:

1. That the second paragraph of
Section II of the By-Laws be amended
so as to provide that the Trustees may
appropriate a sum or sums amounting
to more than $5000 for the purpose of
prizes and gratuities, provided that
there shall not be appropriated for the
purpose of being expended in any one
year, in addition to the income of
special prize funds of the Society, a
sum or sums exceeding the amount of
the general income of the Society for
the preceding year applicable for such
purpose as shown by the report of the
Treasurer.

2. That Clause 4 of Section IX of
the By-Laws of the Society be and the
same hereby is amended so as to pro-
vide that appropriations for prizes
and gratuities may be made by the
Trustees not more than three years in
advance.

3. That Clause 7 of Section IX of
the By-Laws of the Society be and the
same hereby is amended so as to pro-
vide that exhibitions of flowers, plants,
fruits and vegetables may be arranged
for by the Trustees not more than
three years in advance, and shall be
announced at the annual meeting of
the Society.

William P. Rich, Secretary.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
N AMERICA.

Work of the Committees.

The examining committees have
submitted reports in new varieties as
follows: —

Exhibited at Philadelphia, Oct. 16,
by G. A. Lotze, Glen Burnie, Md.,
No. 1, 1913, yellow, Jap., inc.. Com.
scale 90 points. Ex. scale 89 points.

Exhibited at New York, Oct. 16, by
Chas H. Totty, Madison, N. J., Alice
Day, white, Jap., inc. Com. scale 84
points.

Exhibited at Cincinnati, Oct. 16, by
Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich., Early
Rose, rose pink, Jap., inc.. Com. scale
87 points.

Exhibited at Philadelphia, Oct. 23,
by Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.,
Alice Day, white, Jap. inc., Com. scale
89 points.

Exhibited at Cincinnati, Oct. 23, by
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., No.
45, yellow, Jap. inc.. Com. scale 86
points. By Elmer D. Smith & Co.,
Adrian, Mich., October Queen, white
Jap. reflexed. Com. scale 87 points; No.

Meetings Next
Week

Monday, Nov. 1.

Bernardsville Horticultural So-
ciety, BemardsvlUe, N. J.

Elberon Horticultural Society,
Elberon, N. J.

Houston Florist Club, Houston,
Texas.

Montreal Gardeners' and Florists'
Club, Montreal, Canada.

New Bedford Horticultural Society,
New Bedford, Mass.

New Jersey Floricultural Society,
Orange, N. J.

Washington Florist Club, Wash-
ington, D. C.

Tuesday, Nov. 2. ji

Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Fore- I
men's Association, Lalje Geneva, Wis. J

Los Angeles County HorticHltural i]
Society, Los Angeles, Calif. |

Paterson Floricultural Society, J
Paterson, N. J. *

Philadelphia Florists' Club, Phlla- ,
delphia, Pa. |

Pittsburgh Florists' and Gar-
deners' Club, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Tuxedo Horticultural Society,
Tuxedo Park, N. Y.

Thursday, Nov. 4.

Southampton Horticultural Society,
Southampton, N. Y.

Friday, Nov. 5.

North Shore Horticultural Society,
Manchester, Mass.

North Shore Horticultural Society,
Lake Forest. 111.

Pasadena Horticultural Society,
Pasadena, Calif.

Yonkers Horticultural Society,
Yonkers. N. Y.

People's Park Cottage Gardeners*
Association, Paterson, N. J.

Saturday, Nov. 6.

Pacific Coast Horticultural Society,
San Francisco, Calif.

111-1-13, yellow, Jap. inc., Com. scale
89 points.

Exhibited at Chicago, Oct. 23, by El-
mer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., No.
111-1-13, yellow, Jap. inc.. Com. scale
92 points; October Queen, white, Jap.
reflexed, Com. scale 93 points.

C. W. Johnson, Sec'y.

NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY

ASSOCIATION OF PLANT

GROWERS.

The annual fall inspection tours ot
the New York and New Jersey Asso-
ciation of Plant Growers have again
been arranged for. The tour over
Long Island takes place on Friday,
October 29th. The party starts from
the office of William H. Siebrecht,
Jr., Queens Plaza Court Building,
Long Island City, at 9 A. M. travel;
ling in touring cars, furnished by
the members, to visit the establish-
ments in Long Island City, Woodside,
Elmhurst, Middle Village, Flushing,
Whitestone, Jamaica and Flatbush.

The trip through New Jersey will
take place on Friday, November 5.

Messrs. Zeller and Wagner are the
committee which has the Long Island
trip in charge and Messrs. Feisser and
Schoeizel have charge of Jersey tri|).

LANCASTER COUNTY FLORISTS'
CLUB.

At one o'clock on Thursday after-
noon, Oct. 21st, a number of the fra-
ternity were dotted at various points
of Center Square anxiously looking
for a leader. Mr. Nagle who accord-
ing to his official title should have
led the party was busy at his new
houses getting things into shape for
a cold snap, and the President who
was to have taken his place was lined
up with a salesman from somewhere
in the U. S. and so intent on buying
a bill of goods that he could not get
away. The consequence was the hold-
ing of an indignation meeting on the
Square and arranging the visiting
trip to suit ourselves.

"The writer appointed himself a
committee of one to meet the train
which brought our guest of honor.
Robert Pyle, of West Grove, Pa.
Charles M. Weaver kindly voluntered
the use of his car and we soon caught
up to the main party, stopping nrst at
The Wheatland Greenhouses where
carnations are looking good and the
best Chrysolora chrysanthemums were
being cut that are shipped from this
section. The next stop was at our
own Thomas Frie's place where
there is a continual interchange of
stock and a use of space that is al-
ways a revelation to a stranger, we
having gotten accustomed to seeing
three times the quantity of stock
turned out from this place that is
usually produced from the same
amount of glass.

President Barr met us at his green-
houses and did the honors for the rest
of the afternoon. His place shows
the usual variety grown by a retail
man for his store trade, the most of
it very good and carnations excep-
tionally good. Mr. Barr takes much
pride in his nursery stock and de-
servedly so as he certainly has some
very fine specimens.

At the writer's place the strangers
were a bit surprised at the number of
geraniums under way and more sur-
prised at the beauty of Buddleia var-
iabilis flocking round it like a bunch
of butterflies, but there the simile ends
for the florist is more like the busy
bee, working hard to produce the
money that the other fellow takes
away from him in exchange for new
houses, etc., as was witnessed at
Rudolph Nagle's where two very fine
houses are in the course of erection.
He had some very good stock of
Pelargonium Winter Cheer, a house
of pompons just coming into good
shape, several houses of early chrys-
anthemums that are cut and a few
inidseason ones coming on.

The next point was the establish-
ment of H. D. Rohrer. Under the
guidance of his two sons Harry K.
and Abram we found the usual stock
of carnations coming into shape and
several houses of Bonnaffon chrysan-
themums, a big house of Chrysalora,
also lots ot primulas, myosotis and
sweet peas.

At Goldbach's we found the place
planted up for a continuous store sup-

October 30, 191."

HOKTICULTURE

573

FolloAV Your Ctiry-santhetnums 'With

Winter Flow^ering' Sweet Peas

YARRAWA

The Best Pink Winter-Flowering Spencer Under Glasi.
Tr. pkt. 75<:., '^. oz. $1.00, per oz. $3.50

Orchid and Spencer Varieties

IVHITE ORCHID. White; good producer. Tr. pkt., 50c.;

Vi oz., 75c.; 14 oz., .$1.U0; oz., $1.75; >4 lb-, $6-00.
MRS. M. SPANOLIN. Double white. Tr. pkt., 50c.; % oz.,

75c.; V6 oz., $1.00; oz., $2.00; % lb., $7.00.
MRS. A. A. SKACU. Beautiful, clear, light, pink. Tr. pkt.,

50c.; Vi oz., 75e. ; oz., $1.75; 14 lbs., $6.50.
MRS. JOHN M. BARKER. General effect lavender. Tr.

pkt., $1.00; Vi oz., $1.50; Vi oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00.
ORANGE ORCHID. Standard orange, wings dark salmon

pink. Tr. pkt., $1.00; V4 oz., $1.50; w, oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00;

W lb., $12.00.

SCHIZANTHUS-Boddingtonii

Invaluable for cnttins anil a read.v seller as a pot plant.
Sow now for Winter and Spring flowering:.

This strain is superior to any of the Schlzanthus In cul-
tivation. It was the sensation of the International Flower
Show, held in New York, Spring 1915, capturing every first
prize in the Schizanthus Classes.

Trade pkt., ;5c; 3 tr. pkts., $2.00.

MIGNONETTE
Boddington's Majesty

The finest of all Fancy Varieties of Migonette for Win-
ter forcing; seed saved from selected spikes under glass.
Trade pkt., 60c.; % oz., $1.00; oz., $7.50.

Grandiflora Varieties

CHRISTMAS WHITE SNOWBIRD. Clear white, long

stems. Oz., 25c.; ^4 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.
CHRISTMAS WHITE. Pure white, profuse bloomer. Oz.,

15c.; Vi lb., 50c.: lb., $1.50.
MRS. E. WILD. Carmine or dark pink. Oz., 25c.; hi lb..
75c.; lb., $2.00. . . /. .

MRS. W. W. 8MALLEY. Satiny pink. Oz., 25c.: % lb..

75c.: lb., $2.00. . « .

CHRISTMAS PINK. Earliest and best of its kind. Oz.,

15c. ; Vt lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50.
I>B MARQUIS. Color Princess of Wales Violet. Oz., 25c.;

Vi lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.
MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTY. Sky blue; late. Oz., 15c.; % lb.,

50c.: lb., $1.75.
WILI.IAM J. STEWART. Blue self. Oz., 25e.; I4 lb., 75c.:

lb., $2.00. . « .

CANARY. An exceptionally good yellow. Oz., 25c.: M, lb.,
75e. : lb., $2.00. • . t* ,

MRS. ZVOLANEK. Blue, variegated. Oz., 50c.; 14 lb.,

$1.50: lb.. $5.00.

SHAMROCK SEED

'From the Ould Sod''

SOW NOW to make good plants for St. Patrick's Day.
Tr. pkt., 26c.; oz., $1.00; V4 lb., $3.00; lb., $10.00.

Send for Fall Wholesale Catalog containing Full Lists of Bulbs,
Seeds and Sundries, Etc., Now Ready

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

>IV(E:iNi

342 West 14th St.,

NEW YORK CITY

ply. Mrs. Goldbach devotes her time
to the store in the city and I believe
would sell this growing end of the
business it" she could get a buyer. In
a little potting-bench discussion it was
found that every one of the party
would be willing to sell out if they
could find a buyer; that is — every one
excepting the baby of the crowd.
Edward Beck, who is too new at the
business to realize what he is up
against. A little more experience
and he will be with the majority.
Siebold was next in line and here we
found some thirty varieties of geran-
iums being grown for the wholesale
trade and a bencli of handsome be-
gonia, with a few novelties tliat are
being kept sub rosa until further de-
veloped. They also have just finished
harvesting an immense crop of Salvia
Zurich seed which will be put on the
market with a germination test of 95
per cent. good.

The next was a round table at the
Brunswick with President B. P. Barr,
Treasurer Harry K. Rohrer, Ex-Offlclo
Albert M. Herr, Guest of Honor Rob-
ert Pyle. T. J. Nolan and I). T. Con-
Bor who act as sort of connecting
links between the outside world and
the Club are too well known to need
a title. This group was joined later
by R. L. Mowbry, assistant treasurer
of the Dingee Conard Co. The rest
of the 23 who were on the visiting
trip scattered to various points of in-
terest until time for the regular Club
meeting, which started at 7.30, with
an attendance of some forty members

which was augmented during the next
hour until seating capacity was ex-
hausted. The Dahlia Show committee
reported what they had accomplished
at the Fair. The visiting committee
reported that they had under consid-
eration a trip to Reading providing
that city had a flower show and it not
-Manheini would be the attraction for
November.

Robert Pyle gave us a delightful
travel talk and after the lecture he
showed us some photographs made
during the tour and well deserved the
unanimous vote of thanks given him
tor the lecture. When we can get
such men as Mr. Pyle to give us a
talk and when he expresses his de-
light with the Club and its form of
management we begin to swell up
with pride — not the pride that goeth
before a fall for ours is an ambitious
pride, but if we want to be considered
as having any wisdom I guess I'd
better shut up for this time.

Albert M. Herb.

free to the public of Hartford and
vicinity, and if all is well the coming
show will be one of the best ever
given by the society.

Alfred Dixon, Sec'y.

The November meeting of the Gar-
deners' and Florists' Club ot Boston
will be held on the fourth Tuesday in
the month instead of the third Tues-
day, the hall being otherwise engaged
during that week.

NEWS NOTES.

Milwaukee, Wis.— The F. Schmel-
ing Greenhouses on Blue Mound Road
have been leased by Otto Wllke for
five years.

Robinson, III. — Ernest T. Oldham
has purchased land here and is mov-
ing his greenhouses from Palestine.
111., to the new location.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

Boston Retail Florists' Club
a special meeting at the Hotel

The
held

Bellevue on Wednesday evening, Oc
tober 20. Vice-President Henry R.
Comley presided.

At the regular meeting of the Con-
necticut Horticultural Society, Oct.
22, the committee on the Chrysanthe-
mum Show reported progress. The
committee and members are heartily
in favor of making the exhibition

Johnstown, Pa. — Harry W. Milten-
berger has acquired the full owner-
ship of the Jlishler truck farm and
greenhouses at Kring Station. The
business will be conducted in future
under the name ot the Valley Produce
Company. Mr. Milteuberger will re-
side at the plant, which already en-
joys a large business. Mr. Mishler
has purchased the Blough farm on
Riverside.

Only Nine Days Until

the Opening of the
Cleveland Flower Show

574

HOETICULTUEE

October 30, 1915

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Offlcere— President, J. M. I^npton,
MatUtack, L. I., N. Y.; First Vice-Presi-
dent Kirby B White, Detroit. Mich.i
SMond Viclpresident, F. W. Bolgiano.
W^sWnrton. DC.-. Secretary-Treasnrer
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O.; Assistant
sicretary, S. F. WUlard, Jr.. Cleveland,
a! Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

A GREAT ILLINOIS NURSERY.

Beaumont, Tex. — The Beaumont
Seed Company has moved into new
and enlarged quarters at 60S Pearl
street.

The value of imports of horticultural
material at the port of New York for
the week ending October 16, is given
as follows; Clover seed $2,618; grass
seed $6,232; sugar beet seed $216;
palm seed $867: trees, bulbs and
plants $10,239.

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

A new issue of "Flower Talks by
Maurice Fuld," originally published in
1914, has been sent out, substantially
bound in attractive blue covers, for
1915.

Bulletin No. 1, of the American
Dahlia Society has been received. It
deals mainly with the details of the
first exhibition of the society held in
New York last month and the pro-
ceedings of the annual meeting. A
strong bid for membership accessions
is made and, we understand, responses
are many, from all sections.

We recently published some notes
on the book of Hybrid Orchids just
sent out by Sander & Sons, St. Albans,
England. We neglected to mention at
the time that we can supply copies of
this book at the publishers' price. $5.00,
postpaid. No one interested in orchids
and their production can get along
without this elaborate work. It has
no peer and is indispensable.

American Seed Trade Association-
Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Con-
vention, held at The Palace of Horti-
culture, San Francisco, Cal., June 22-
23 and 24, 1915. A striking photo-
graph of President Lester L,. Morse is
used as a frontispiece in this very com-
plete and interesting report by Secre-
tary C. E. Kendel. Among the valua-
ble papers presented at the Convention
and here given in full are the follow-
ing: "The Value of Technical Train-
ing to a Seedsman," by Prof. H. E.
Van Norman. Davis, Cal.; "Report on
Postal Laws." by W. F. Therkildson,
Phila.; "Horticulture in the Hawaiian
Islands," by Prof. John N. Gilmore;
"Credits and Collections in the Seed
Business," by M. L. Germain; "Seed
Growing in the Northwest," by E. C.
Johnson; "Flower Seeds in California,"
by Li. C. Routzahn.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

Mobile Nursery Co., Mobile, Ala.—
Price List for Season 1915-1916.
Trade List also inclosed.

Ben.i. Hammond, Beacon, N. Y.—

Slug-Shot Pamphlet. A catalogue of

the various indispensable remedies

against insects, .fungus, etc., which

have made Hammond famous.

A Winter Window-Box
.\s fllk-d by the D. Hill Nursery Co.

A revelation awaits one who has
never visited the D. Hill Nursery
Co.'s plant at Dundee, 111. Lying as it
does in the beautiful Fox River Valley,
thirty-five miles northwest of Chicago,
it makes a delightful trip where
pleasure and profit can be combined.
One will find here the largest nurser-
ies in this country, with every detail
carefully looked after by efficient men,
some of whom are graduates of our
highest schools of learning, and will

D. Hill,
Presideut of tbe D. Hill Nursery Co.

get an idea of what can be done in de-
veloping a big business when scientific
knowledge goes hand in hand with
nature.

The firm consists of D. Hill, his
three sons A. H., G. W. and V. D. and
one daughter, all active. Their lead-
ing specialty is hardy evergreens and
a second is trees for reforestation.
The business was founded in a small
wav, on a part of its present site, by
Wm. Hill, uncle of D. Hill, in 1855, but
was developed and brought to its high
state by the present firm. The nur-
series include 500 acres. 400 of which
are devoted to stock and the rest to
general purposes.

Two large electric lighted service
sheds are used for receiving, sorting
and packing stock and another will be
built this winter. Glass-covered houses
are used for propagating fancy varie-

ties and for grafting, and cold slat
covered frames for most of the trans-
planted seed stock.

E. B. Stedman. assistant superin-
tendent, who conducts visitors over
the place, is a graduate of the For-
estry Department of Ann Arbor and
in reply to a question as to whether
he found the course of study of prac-
tical value, replied with enthusiasm,
that everything he had learned in the
University he had found of real value
in his work. Visitors drive under
long rows of European larch and be-
side native white pines and see the
great blocks of different kinds of ever-
green and forest trees. An extra fine
lot of Scotch pine, grown from seed;
another of Black Hill spruce; Red
cedar from the Platte River Valley
were seen, and what remained of a
block of Norway spruce which at the
opening of the season contained one
million trees. There are many species
and varieties of juniper, from the low
creeping to the tall pyramidal forms,
and graceful native hemlocks and
blocks of many other evergreens. All
imported varieties are thoroughly
tested to prove their adaptability to
our climate before sending out.

A special feature is the window box
of hardy evergreens for winter use.
With the development of the outdoor
summer boxes, so popular in the down
town districts of Chicago, there has
followed a demand for something to
take their place in winter and the
boxes sent out by the D. Hill Nursery
Co. are graceful and artistic and do
not have the stilted effect so often
seen.

Mr. Hill has taken a large space at
the Grand Floral Festival and some
new features will be introduced which
will be a welcome addition to the nur-
sery exhibits.

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman Hyacinths, Paper Whites, Olant
Purity Freesias. French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Spur.

Ask for 1916 Bulb Catalosne.

Joseph Breck S Sons Corp., Seedsmen

47-54 No. Mirlet Si . BOSTON, MASS.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

October 30, 191o

HOKTIOULTURE

575

GLADIOLUS
BULBS

FOR FORCING

A mouey maker for tlic Kiorist: easy
to grow, requiring little attention ; a
carnation house temperature suiting
them.

100 1000
HLTJSHING BRIDE. White.

blotched red $.55 $4.50

BRIDE. Pure white 55 4.50

MODESTY. Lavender.

hlotched mauve 1.20 10.00

NE PLUS ULTRA. Scarlet.

blotched white 1.20 10.00

PE.iCH BLOSSOM. Salmon

pink 75 6.00

Also all other Seasonable Bulbs, Seeds
and Supplies for the Florist.

SEND FOR OCR WHOLES.\LE
C.\T.\LOGUE .4XD PRICE LIST,
IF YOU H.WEX'T .\ COPY.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seedsmen reqnirlne the very beet
selections of

Garden Seeds

(VEGETABLE AND FLOWER), especially

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest Independent whole-
sale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LAN6P0RT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Special quotations on application

I. W. Umttitn, Mp,

M. w. wiiniK, sic'f

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Qrowers For Wholesale Dealers

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

HardyLilies, German Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholesale Department

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

TME REIOAI- 1-IL.Y

Unquestionably the finest hardy Lily in cultivation ;
excellent for forcing.

For best results in the garden bulbs should be
planted now.

Flowering Bulbs, $1.25 each, $12.00 per dozen,
$90.00 per hundred.

PRICE TO TRADE ON APPLICATION

R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO.

6 South Market St., BOSTON, MASS.

F>AIMSY SEIED

OUR SPECIALTY

TRIUMPH EXHIBITION MIXTURE is especially desir-
able for its variety of colors and markings. Trade Pkt
75c. Oz. $6.00.

OUR BOSTON TLOBIST MIXTURE is especially
ad.ipted for the Florist use. Trade Ptk. "5c. Oz, $5.00.

OTHER FLORISTS' STRAINS OF SBTBDS equally ai

desirable. Our florist list maiied fr,-e.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO., ?."n!o^^SSi%°^^ BOSTON

WE HAVE STII,!. SOME WINTER
ORCHID-FLOWERING

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink and White Orchid, White Orchid,
Mrs. A. A. Skach, shell pink. Orchid
Beautv, dark rose, Red Orchid. Vi oz.,
75c.; % oz., Jl.OO; 1 oz. $1.76. Ask for

prices on largef quantity and other S'^veet

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Pea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

BLUE LIST OF VTIIOLESALE PRICES

HAILED ONLY TO THOSE WHO PLANll

FOB PROFIT

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

Eitabluhed 1818

Write Fcr <>ur L(Kv Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE. MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Itnport«<rH and Growm of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

FLORISTS appreciate the Impor-
tance of seeds and bulbs which
may be depended upon ; most
florists have experienced the loss
incident to poor quality.

for forcing and outdoor planting are
carefully described in our "Whole-
sale Price List for the Trade Only."
Send for yonr copy if yoo
have not already received It. It
will earn money for as both-

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St.. ihrouKh lo 54 Park Place
NEW YORK.

Place your order now for Ayre*' Winter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON AYR.es CO.

"KetuMvHed Sweet Pea SpeciaUst4"

■innrrBLOPB, nrDSPxirDKifOB, m*.

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds with a generation of flneat
flowers and vegetables back of them —
carefully selected — really t«st«d.
Wrlt« today for Catalos.

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, lac.

Ifffl Chamber of Commeree BIdr,
BoatoiL, Mass.

576

HOETICULTURE

October 30, 1915

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic orders forwarded to any

part of the United States, Canada, 'and

all principal cities of Europe. Orders

transferrel or intrusted by the trade to

our selection for delivery on steamships

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Reference or cash most accompany all

orders from unknown correspondents.

Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telcgnrh

2139-2141 Broadway, New York

Telephone IHl-lSU OluBbai

Established 1874

13 A. le r> s

FlyOBIST
N. E. Cor. 44 St.'.& Madison Avenue, N. Y. City

C MciTd>cr Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Rowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
ence in all the large cities of Europe and the British
Colonics. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ALBANY, N. Y.

Florist Telegraph Delivery Association

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDERSON service means fresh, stnrdy
Stock, and prompt deliveries in BUFFAL.O,
I.OCKPORT, NIAGARA FALLiS and
WESTERN NEW YORK.
Members of Florists' Teleirraph Delivery.

When writing to advertisers kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

Hanover, Pa. — Frank Cremer, the
florist, has reopened his branch store
in the Conrad Building, Baltimore
street.

Portland, Ore.— The Swiss Floral
Co. have leased the store and green-
house range of the late Alfred C. F.
Burkhardt.

Dallas, Tex. — David Hardie, presi-
dent of the David Hardie Seed Co.
has purchased E. H. R. Green's in-
terest in the Green Floral Co.

Waterville, Me.— The florist store on
Main street, run under the name of
Mitchell & Co., has been taken over by
George F. Terry and L. C. Sturtevant,
a former Colby student, has been ap-
pointed as manager. The company is
planning to continue the high class
service which was furnished the public
under the management of Mr. Mitchell.

NEW FLOWER STORES

Salem, N. J.— H. E. West.

Wissahlckon, Pa. — Arthur Lush.
5231 Ridge avenue.

Fond du Lac, Wis.— W. H. Gooding.
106 S. Main street.

Salem, O. — Harry E. Cooper, suc-
ceeding Wm. Mundy.

Perry, la. — David Moore, Citizens
Trust & Savings Bldg.

Kansas City, Mo. — ^Miss Edith Rob-
erts, 11 East 11th street.

Burlington, la.— Burlington Floral
Co., 514 Jefferson street.

Brooklyn, N. Y. — Claremont Flor-
ists. 48 Flatbush avenue.

Toronto, Ont. — Butland Flower
store, Roncesvalles avenue.

Staten Island. N. Y.— Alex. S.
George, 42 Richmond terrace.

Milwaukee, Wis. — Wm. Lubliner. re-
moving to 222 Grand avenue.

Springfield, Mass. — Ahlquist &
Johannes, successors to N. F. Higgins.

Memphis, Tenn. — The Rosery. 191
S. Main street, A. Haisch, proprietor.

St. Louis, Mo.— Foster, the Florist.
removing to 6th street, opposite Barr
Building.

New York, N. Y.— Bell Rosary Flor-
ists, 2654 Broadway. Peter Bounakas.
5th avenue and 23d street.

New York, N. Y.— Harold H. Burns,
Madison avenue., between 52d and
53d streets. Wm. Kather, 754 Madison
avenue.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S

SON$=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Avea.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . . ,
High Grade Cut Biooms

We cover all Michigan points and good

sections of Ohio, Indiana and CanadJk

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.

FLOWER DELIVERIES FOR ALBANY

AND viciNrnf

Members Florists" Telegraph Delivery

#^.% WASHINGTON,

'^■W^ D. C.

GUD£ BKOS CO

GUDE'S

Member Florista
Telegraph
Delivery

NEW CORPORATIONS.

McKinney, Tex.^McKinney Floral
Co.. increasing its capital stock from
$20,000 to $30,000.

Kankakee, III.— Schafer Floral Co.,
capital stock, $12,000. Incorporators.
Chas.. Peter and Clara Schafer.

Cedar Rapids, la.— Cedar Rapids
Floral Co., capital stock, $25,000. In-
corporators. J. S. and A. C. Bain, B.
J. Birch and C. M. Hvde.

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

T"" Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre*.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone a/Sg

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

IHE HOIflE OF FLOWERS"

The largest cut flower store in America.
Orders for the TWIN CITIES and for all
Northwestern points Kiven proaUpt at-
\^entioQ.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpocmtei
<T. PAUL, MINN.

HESS & SWOBODA

FLORISTS

Telephones 1501 and I, IS32.

1415 Farnum St.,
OIVIAIHA, NEB.

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

HARRT T,. RANDALL, Proprietor.

Mfimier Florists Telegraph Delivery Association

October 30. UM Ti

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CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member .Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

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Members narisli

legrspk
ivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the terrltorj between

New Haven and Providence

THOS. F. GALVIN

•ICUf VADV 56^ ■^■fth Ave.
lib ft I UnlV Vanderbllt Hotel

Park Street
799 Boylston Street

DiDfirias to StBimers and all Eastern Points

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Centrslly Located for Deliveriei in All Parts of New EDgland.^

HP A I AM#^F 125,000 Sq. Ft. of Glas*

■ r ■ M» LMPIWb WORCESTER, MASS.

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CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
Will take good care of your orders

Memoers of F. T, D. Association.

WASHINGTON-

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Auto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

Montreal, P. Q.— Patrick Welch,
Boston.

New York — Douglas A. Brown, Cin-
cinnati; J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston.

Syracuse, N. Y.— H. A. Barnard, rep-
resenting F. Sander & Sons, St. Al-
bans, Eng.

Cincinnati— A. Miller, Chicago, III.:
George Lampert, Xenia, Ohio; Frank
Famey of M. Rice & Co., Phila.

Philadelphia — W. R. Cobb, repre-
senting Lord & Burnham Co., New
York; W. F. Gude, Washington, D. C;
J. B. Wiese, Buffalo, N. Y.; Conrad
Galley, Gardenville, New York.

Washington, D. C. — Julius Dilloft,
representing Schloss Bros., New York,
N. Y.; William F. Kasting, Buffalo,
N. Y. ; Sidney Bayersdorfer, Phila;
S. Nusbaum, Clarksburg, W. Va.;
Henry C. Heileman, representing Wil-
liam B. Lake, Phila; Joseph J. Goudy,
representing H. A. Dreer, Phila; M.
Koster, of Holland.

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address Is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.

Albany, N. Y.— The Eosery, 23 Steuben
St.

Albany, N. Y.— Danker, 40-42 Maiden
Lane.

Albany, N. Y.— William C. Gloeckner, 97
State St.

Boston— Thos. F. GaMn, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
aeld St.

Butfalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co., 1643
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex. — Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

New York— Da fid Oarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York — Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York — Dards, N. E. corner 44th St
and Madison Ave.

New York- Max Schling, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. B. M. Stumpp, 761 FUth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvin, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.- Holm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dnnlop, 96 Yonge
St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 915
F St., N. W.

Westerly, B. I.— Renter's.

Worcester, Mass. — H. F. A. Lange.

Worcester, Mass.- Randall's Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant St.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

iXBANT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

I'EXIVERED IN ALB.4NY .\Nn VICINITY
ON TELEOK.*riIIC ORDER

1 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY. N.Y.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Sitmitr Florists Telegraph {Delivery Associatian
IfOTlCE INITIALS. IVe have om Hore only

Orders for New Tork. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLINC

22 West S9th Street, Idjolning Plaza Hotel

Best Florists In the States as References.

EUROPEAN ORDEBIj EXECUTED.

Members of the Florists' Telegraph

Delivery,

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLEYELANI)

Euclid Av«nu«

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

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The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Delivered on mail or tclef^ruph order for
any ocoaMlon, in any part of tlio Dumtnion.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

M Yoncc St. - - TORONTO, ONT.

578

HOETICULTURE

October 30, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

D. D. P. Roy, the latest to enter tlie
seed, bulb and plant business iu Chi-
cago, is now well established in his
office at 168 N. Michigan avenue and
getting his share o£ the fall business.

The Grand Floral Festival posters
are now in the hands of the florists
and the little posterettes are adorning
business envelopes going out ot the
flower stores, wholesale and retail.

Mrs. H. A. Simpson is spending a
couple ot weeks with relatives at Rock-
ford, 111. During her absence the busi-
ness is looked after by C. B. Le Mer,
who has been right hand man here tor
a number of years.

Fred J. Wolfram is the proprietor
of a new firm which opened a store
known as The Warrington Flower
Shop, in the Warrington Theatre
Building in Oak Park, October 23. Mr.
Wolfram was formerly with A. Lange.

A. Henderson reports the arrival of
all kinds of bulbs to date and says no
difficulty has been experienced in get-
ting them. The market, however, is
not very well supplied, owing to two
causes, conservative importing and an
unusually good demand.

The flower store at 23 S. Crawford
avenue has been purchased by A. L.
and H. E. Ackenbach and the name
changed from The Clark to The Craw-
ford Flower Shop. Mr. Ackenbach
was formerly with A. Frauenfelder,
and tor four years manager of The
Flower Shop at Racine, Wis.

R. R. Brenton, who has charge of
the publicity end of the Floral Festi-
val, secured good space in the large
local papers this week, showing that
the people are in a mood to respond to
the idea of large, well-directed floral
exhibits. There is no doubt but many
miss this event when It fails to appear
annually.

The advance orders from the South
which always uses an extra amount of
flowers for All Souls' and All Saints'
days, the 28th and 29th of October,
are reported by our large shipping
houses to be very satisfactory. The
usual number ot telegraph orders at
the last minute are also expected and
seldom fail to arrive.

One of the large wholesale houses
is offering a special prize to the one
who can show the most attractive,
original way of arranging flowers for
personal adornment. This is a good
move and it is to be hoped some good
ideas will be brought out. for the new
dances have made impossible the usual
corsage, and the conventional bride's
bouquet has been in "lo! these many
years," while the fad of last year for
the single flower is not much support
to the average florist.

D. D. P. Roy, who has just returned
from Lake Geneva, Wis., says the su-
perintendents of the large estates
there are taking a lively interest in
the coming show. The usual local
exhibition at Lake Geneva has been
abandoned and all effort turned to the

Chicago affair. Among the promiuent
exhibitors will be A. J. Smith, with
J. J. Mitchell; Axel Johnson, with
A. F. T. Junkin; Wni. Longland, with
C. L. Hutchinson; Robt. Blackwood,
with Mrs. A. C. Allerton. and Miles
Barrett, with M. A. Ryerson.

Phil Schupp has signed a five-year
lease for his firm. J. A. Budlong, for a
space in the new LeMoyne building,
covering 1,600 square feet of floor
space. Should this not prove suffi-
cient, space may be taken in the base-
ment also. The Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Association, which signed a lease
two weeks ago, covering the same
period, has the adjoining rooms and
both firms will move into their new
quarters the first week in November.
This makes five, all doing a large
business, to go into this new building.

PHILADELPHIA.

John Burton has been suffering for
the past week with a severe attack
of the grippe.

W. Atlee Burpee has returned from
Wernersville and is reported as pro-
gressing favorably.

Alfred Campbell reports good suc-
cess with disbudded outdoor chrysan-
themums this season. In some cases
they bring better prices than indoor
stock. They are very hard and great
keepers.

The annual Chrysanthemum Show-
will open Nov. 9th, and will last four
days. This is one week later than
usual; the reason evidently being to
escape election day (Nov. 2) which
has an effect on the box office. The
prospects are for a good show, in all
departments; but we hear ot nothing
sensational or out of the ordinary.

Felix X. Murphy, the popular Kens-
ington florist is back to business
again ■'firm on duty as a rock," after
having successfully piloted the "Phil-
lies" to a pennant — their first in about
thirty years. Many people are under
the impression that Pat Moran was
the man, but this is a great mistake.
There is always a power behind the
throne.

The next meeting of the Florists'
Club (Nov. 2) promises to be a lively
one, the subject assigned being: "Is
it good for the business at large to
keep flower vendors off the street."
William Graham has the affirmative
and Robert Craig. Junior, the negative,
so we may look for an able presenta-
tion on the question from both points
of view.

Samuel S. Pennock reports that the
appeal to help Rev. Geo. Schoener,
ot Brooks, Oregon, the great and un-
selfish amatuer rosarian. published
in our last week's issue has already
borne good results. The first one was
two dollars which came on Saturday
(almost as soon as the paper) from a
struggling lady florist in New Eng-
land. That shows the right spirit.
Every little helps. Those with great-
er means are contributing accord-
ingly but much or little, the feeling
heart is the great thing.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Frank Good, who for some time has
been manager for Fred H. Kramer, has
relinquished that position and is said
to have obtained employment in New
York City.

Walter L. Hawley, of Gude Bros.,
spent several days last week with
relatives in Brooklyn. N. Y. He also
visited a number of the wholesale and
retail establishments in the metropolis.

The store of Fred H. Kramer is be-
ing materially improved by the exten-
sion of his display window across the
space formerly occupied by the en-
trance to the floors above. This will
increase the length of the window by
about eleven feet.

The next regular meeting of the
Florists' Club is scheduled for Tues-
day evening, November 2. It is the
plan of the officers to extend an in-
vitation to growers of roses, chrysan-
themums and carnations to display
vases of novelties at that time. Fol-
lowing the usual business meeting
there will be an informal talk on plant
production under existing conditions.

NEW YORK.

A new company to be known as
Hanft Bros, has opened up a retail
store on Madison Ave., near 62nd
street.

John Miesem and John Donaldson
made an official visit to C. W. Scott
last Saturday and Sunday to inspect
Mr. Scott's new and extensive estate
at Montrose on the Hudson, near Fish-
kill.

Mr. Canning is wondering how to
plan to get his 17tt.-wide trained chrys-
anthemum plants into the Museum
Building this year. We understand
that the specimens to be exhibited this
year are even finer than those of last
year.

A welcome visitor at Secretary John
Young's this week was J. K. M. L. Far-
quhar of Boston, who signed up for a
big block of space for the National
Flower Show at Philadelphia. Mr.
Y'oung will be manager of the exhibi-
tion of the Horticultural Society of
New York in the Museum of Natural
History next week.

ST. LOUIS.

The Foster Floral Co. are also mov-
ing. Their new location is at 6th and
Locust streets.

Mullanphy Floral Co. are moving
this week to their new location a block
away. They will have an attractive
store, with all new fixtures, which
show to a great advantage.

The county growers and friends of
Oscar C. May extended their sym-
pathy to him last week. Mr. May's
mother died and the funeral took place
October 24. Many beautiful floral em-
blems were sent by members of the
trade.

October 30, 1915

HORTICULTURE

57*

ALWAYS LEADERS!

We

When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods jou get the best in the country,
won the ONLY MEDAL AWARDED for Florist Supplies at San Francisco.

We offer for the Fall Trade a splendid line of new Flower Baskets. Chrysanthe-
mum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED — RED — RED — specialties for Thanks-
giving and Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Pre-
served Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a
little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., PHfLADELPHiA?PA:

PITTSBURGH.

The display of pitcher plants now in
full bloom at the Phipps Conservatory
is said to be the largest exhibition of
this species in the country.

By virtue of a proclamation issued
by Nathan C. Schaeffer, superinten-
dent of public instruction in Pennsyl-
vania, last Thursday was observed as
the autumn Arbor Day of the Common-
wealth, and marked the addition of
many newly planted trees in this sec-
tion. By legislative action enactment,
the study of birds and their habits was
added to the duties of Arbor Day, for
"there is no song of birds in a treeless
land."

On last Sunday the private conserva-
tories of Henry .7, Heinz, at "Green-
lawn," were thrown open to the pub-
lic, the occasion being Mr. Heinz's an-
nual chrysanthemum show. About
2,000 chrysanthemums in bloom have
been grown at the Heinz conservator-
ies this year, and now make a magnifi-
cent and varied showing. Hundreds of
people were present on this occasion
and continue to come in from day to
day.

Superintendent George W. Burke of
the Bureau of Parks has announced
that the annual chrysanthemum show
at the Phipps Conservatory, Schenley
Park, and West Park, will be post-
poned until November 7th. The exhibit
will be open daily from 9 A. M. until 6
P. M. until November 21st. and John
W. Jones and James Moore, the respec
live foremen, state that with a little
cool weather this show should surpass
all previous efforts.

SAN FRANCISCO.

A new florist shop will shortly be
opened in Modesto, Cal., by Mrs, Frank
Smith,

C. Kooyman has been busy for sev-
eral days filling his orders for Holland
bulbs. As part of his shipment wa«
destroyed by fire en route he is having
difflcuity in making the supply go
round.

The United Flower & Supply Co..
which markets the chrysanthemums

VIEW IN THE NEW BRANCH STORE OF THE ZIEGER CO., PITTS-
BURGH, PA,

brought into this market by the Jap-
anese growers, reports that this is the
most satisfactory season they have
ever had.

The Republic of Chili has called on
the I'niversity of California to furnish
men trained in horticulture and pa-
thology, Edwardo Cauasco, commercial
delegate from the Chilean government,
presenting the request in person.

The Panama-Pacific Commission of
the State of New York has announced
that on and after October 21st, pro-
posals for the sale of the trees and
plants in and around the New York
Stale Building will be received, deli\-
eries to be made after December 5th,

Only Nine Days Until

the Opening of the
Cleveland Flower Show

BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Baltimore, Md. Former Collector
of the Port William F. Stone was ap-
IKjinted in the United States Court
on Oct. 21 receiver for the Franklin
Davis Nursery Company, after the
company had been adjudicated a
bankrupt with its consent. Bond for
?7,,')00 was given by the receiver, who
will continue the business and act
until a trustee is selected.

The petition to have the company
adjudicated a bankrupt was filed by
the following creditors: Samuel A.
Burk and Joseph E. White, both em-
ployees of the company, $!tfi3,14 and
$7,352.21, and estate of Rufus Woods,
for rent $C7G.50. A petition for the
appointment of a receiver was filed by
the W'estern National Bank, to which
the company owes about $30,000. It
stated that among the assets of the
company were orders aggregating
$12,000 and others were coming In.

580

HORTICULTURE

October 30, 1915

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

All the best varieties in season
$1.00 to $3.00 dozen

GARDENIAS

Dozen $2.00— $3.0O

LILIES

100— $io.oo

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florist*
1201-05 Race Steet, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

READER!!

HELP

Us to Continue
Producing tlie

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When Writing to Advertisers

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISTS

USE

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

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66 PEABX ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.

Block Letters, $2.00 per 100.

Script Letters. $3.00 per 100.

Order direct or bny from year local

supply dealer. Insist on havlngr the

BOSTON

Inscriptions, Emblems, etc. Always
in Stoclc

BUY

BOSTON

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io fro McCarthy & co.,

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Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty

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POEHLMANN BROS. CO.

I Supply of Best Cut Flowers all the Year Around

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AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHMOND. MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS

BEST PRODUCED

226 Devonshire Street, Boston, M«— .

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — t»^e

PRICES -

-Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Rosea

CINCINNATI

Oct. 25

CHICAGO

Oct. 18

Am. Beauty, Special j 25.00

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Russell, Hadley I 4.00

Killarney, Richm'd, Hill'don, Ward 1 6.00

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Camationa, Fancy

' ' Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium fortnosum

Lilies. Loniriflorum

Rubrum

UJy of liie Valley

Daises

Violets

Snapdragon

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus. Strings (100)
" " &. Spreo. (100 bchs.)

30.00

25.00

15.00

8.00

8.00

1.00

to

5.00

6.00

to

8.00

3.00

to

5.00

6.00

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8.00

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4.00

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4.00
4.00

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8.00

12.50
25.00

2.00

50.00

10.00
8.00
5.00

1.00

15.00
50.00
25.00

25.00
15,00
6.00
6.00
8.00
4.00

10.00
5.00

2.50

40.00
40.00
12.00

3.00

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40.00
25.00
15.00
25.00

X2.00
6.00

12.00
6.00

4.00

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50.00

50.00

15.00

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BUFFALO

Oct. 25

PITTSBURG

Oct. i8

20.00
15.00
8.00
8.00
6.00
3.00
5.00
4.00
6.00
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BUFFALO, N. Y.

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PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Telephone 3860 Madison Square

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WHOLESALE

Planismen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ranilead St., PhiUdelpkia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cat Flowars

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Flower Exchange

1635 Ransteail St., Philadelphia
EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS

Gardrnlos and Orrhlda a ipeolalty.
"Jake" knows the ropes. Glre him a
trial. Consignments solicited.

October 30. 1915

HORTICULTUEE

581

Flower Market Reports

This market is well sup-
BOSTON plied with flowers ot
every description. Al-
though there has been one good frost
this week cosmos from outside still
comes in bright and smiling and the
sunny warm days have pushed along
all the indoor things in ever-increasing
quantity, violets alone exrepted. How-
ever, there are enough violets, too.
Roses have taken a distinct drop. Car-
nations have been increasing in quan-
tity as well as quality and prices are
very modest. Chrysanthemums are
plentiful, the low grade and medium
constituting the main stock and no
complaint being heard because of the
absence of extraordinary specimens.
Snapdragon begins to assert itself and
there are some good spikes of white
and pink already in evidence. Daisies,
white and yellow, are also in adequate
supply and will continue to be a regu-
lar staple from now on.

Trade continues good.
BUFFALO There is ample supply
to fill all orders. The
only thing that has been short at times
is good carnations and these at the
present are coming in more plentifully.
Chrysanthemums came in quite heavy
and move satisfactorily, as do other
standard items. Dahlias came In
quite heavy last week, with quality
not as good as a week previous. At
time of writing— October 28— the mar-
ket is filling up with roses and chry-
santhemums, though the sales have
been satisfactory.

The last week in Octo-
CHICAGO ber finds the market a
little easier. Stock held
back till the middle of the previous
week and the general scarcity that had
prevailed during the month in all lines
seemed to give way as a few days of
sunshine brought out the flowers. Car-
nations responded quickly but the de-
mand also increased so the high prices
that prevailed last week are still in
effect. Splendid stock of American
Beauty roses is being cut. especially
in the long-stemmed ones. Chrysan-
themums are moving steadily at good
prices and there seems to lie a larger
proportion of what might be called a
popular-sized large bloom, than of
either an extremely large or under-
sized one. Pompons are making them-
selves noticed now and will probably
make the usual inroads on the carna-
tion sales soon. Lily of the valley is
in good demand and stock is fine. The
demand for stock in general may be
said to be a little less than earlier in
the month owing possibly to the run
of October weddings and debutante
parties being over.

The wholesale houses
CINCINNATI are becoming some-
what crowded with
stock, the primary cause of which the
heavy receipts of chrysanthemums and
the cosmos and dahlias that may still
be had. Blooms in the fancy grades
of chrysanthemums have been rather
scarce. Roses are continuing plenti-
ful and since the heavy cut of chrysan-
themums began to come in have not
been selling as readily as before.
Enough carnations and lilies may be
had to take care of every request.

EASTER LILIES

Unusually choice flowers, mostly
one and two flowers to a stem.

$IO.OO por iOO.

VALLEY, Special $4.00 per 100; Extra $3.00 per 100
CATTLEYAS, $6.00 per doz.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

PHILADELPBIA

1608-1620 Uaiow Si.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON

117 W. 28lli St. Franklin and Si. Paul Sl>. 1216 H St., N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ™^""<^ "''•'>«'

TO DEALERS ONLY

Rtoses

,\m. Beauty, Special

" '* Fancy and Extra

" " No. I

Russell, Hadley

Killarney, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

" *' " " Ordinary..

.\renburg; Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

'* " '* *' Ordinary

i")phelia, Mock, Snnburst, Extra

" " " Ordinary

Camatioiu, Fancy

*' Ordinary

C«ttleyas

Dendrobium formosum

Lilies, LonKi/lorum •

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daisies

Violets

Snapdraffon

Chrysantfaemums

Sweet Peas

Gardeaias

Adiantum

Smilax • .........

Aapstraffua Plumosua, Strinss ( lOo)

" " ASpren. (looBchs.)

BOSTON

Oct. aS

ST. LOUIS

Oct. 25

to
to
to

1.50 to

.50

.40

25.00

10.00

5.00

8.00

6.00

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15.00
50.00
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PHILA.

Oct. 25

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15.C0
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4.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
5.00
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3.00

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5.00

35.00

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3500

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30.00
50.00
50.00

Business conditions
NEW YORK are not as encour-
aging as they have
been. The very warm weather has
made all stock more plentiful and
prices on most things have taken on a
downward tendency. Roses of all va-
rieties are much more in evidence and
good stock is selling as low as %20 per
1000. Chrysanthemums are rapidly
filling up the wholesale market, and
bring but moderate prices excei)t in
the case of choice stock such as Mari-
gold, which is by far the best yellow
in the market and is selling for 60
cents a bloom. Violets are showing up
more abundantly. Cattleyas are
slacking off rapidly. Gardenias are in
good demand. Dahlias and cosmos
still linger but they find no welcome
now.

The general
PHILADELPHIA market condi-
tions here have
continued good, although not quite so

brisk as they had been week before
last. The expected increase in many
crops materialized all right with a
consequent recession in prices. This
is especially noticeable in carnations,
which are much more plentiful and
the quality shows marked improve-
ment. In the rose market the status
quo holds a little firmer. This is es-
pecially true of American Beauty. It
seems that the growers have begun
pinching for Christmas and this re-
duces i)resent yield and holds prices
firm. It is too early yet for the pinch-
ing act in other roses, so figures
quoted are a little easier. Russell and
.Jonkheer Mock are very fine just now.
There is a lively market for the little
rosebuds like Sweetheart, Cameo. Old
Gold, Sweet .Marie, George Elger and
others of the polyantha group. Theso
come in nicely for the debutante and
the Hallowe'en girl and bring surpris-
ingly good prices for what little one

{CoHtinued on pagt y^j)

582

HOETICULTUEE

October 30, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut FlowersJ

Kew Address, 148 West %8th St.. NEW TOBK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.

Moore, Hentz ft Nash

Wiolesale Cmmissifli) i iinsts

S8 and S7 WmI 26th Street

New York

i^alephone No. IK
SSsdlson Square

WM- P. FORD — ,

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tli Strist, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best Bstabllsbment
In the Wholeslae Flower District.

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

rBoim(«|||»uDisoRSQ.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG^^a

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

53 WEST 28tk STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consi^ments Solicited
Phone 7362 MsdJson Square

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smilax, Galax,
Xoncothoe, Palmetto, Cycas, both fresh

cnt and prepared.
yiMMteX, Hemlock, all Decorative Evergreens.

ri..{jgj»ws.. 119 W. 28 St., New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foramoat and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Clu* Markot for afl CUT i=I.OWERS

18 WUlonghby St. Brooklya, N. T

M. C. FORD

12X West 28th St., NEW YORK

Fi HOSES, m\ wmm

A Full Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Sqnare.

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.

KcKular Shipments Wanted of

Pansies and Violets

I have a good market for tliem.

B. S. SLINN, JR.

55 and 57 West 26th St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST !5[^^'^^/gfS^f?s"

A fnll line of Cboice Cnt Flower Stock for all purposes.

TEL. 1998 aiABisoN SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

^•S^^lJ'J^r-'"'- 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

8AT« Tim AND If ONKT BT BKNDINe TOVB OBDKB TO V*

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A ! I C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF VALLt-T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, m^'c"! 105 W. 28th St., New Yor:

Centrally Located, The Hob of the Flower Market Section

MARL.E:S IVIII-L.AIMO

S5 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephons 7062 Madison

BAOGLEY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

( 1664 "^
Telephones \ jgg5 ( HadlBon Square

CONSIQNMBNTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty* Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell. Hadley

Killamer. Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

" " " " Ordinary .

Areoburg, Radiance, Taft. Key, Extra

" " " '* Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

" '* " Ordinary

CamatioBs. Fancy

" Ordinary

List Half of WMk

Miiiil Oct. 23

1915

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kopiBhicOct. 25

1915

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3.00
3.00
3.00
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20.00
10,00

500

3.00
1.50

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 38tli Street, New York
Telephone — S532-3533 Madison Sqnare

Frank H. Traendly

OhsriM Setaeoak

■--. WHOLESALE

\ Flgrot^

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

M^Kolesale Florists

436 6tb Avenue, Between 26tt aod 27tli Sts., New Tort

Telephones: 798 and 799 Madison Sqaare

ConslgnmentB Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. GUTTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We have 20 years' experience behind us.
Telephone, Madison Square 896 and 897.

RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. "f E" CUJ, FLOWER CO. INC.
Wholesale Commission

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28th ST. NEW YORK.

Flowers Sold on Commission

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr., NEW YORK

111 W. 28th Street

October 30, IHl.l

HORTICULTURE

583

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page jSi)

gets. Just think of four tioUars for a
thumb nail when you can get fine Kil-
larueys big as a dollar for two. It
sounds ridiculous, but there you are.
Cho'solora is the leader among the
big chrysanthemums, of which, by the
way, there seem to be fewer big fel-
lows than usual. Medium-sized tlow-
ers with rather short stems are the
rule at present. Polly Rose is a con-
spicuous example, much smaller this
year among all that have arrived so
far. The experts say we are "over
the lump" on the orchid question now.
and that there will be no more cheap
cattleyas. Fair to decent prices from
now on. Gardenias for the moment
seems to be about as scarce as hen's
teeth. Maybe that is a blessing in dis-
guise. It is never good to feed us too
much on any one thing. Even beef
and greens, kail and potatoes, can be
overdone, and we fly to the lunch
stand tor hot milk on toast and a cup
of tea. Bouvardia is becoming more
conspicuous and we notice a little
mignonette around.

The horn e-grown
PITTSBURGH dahlias have had
their day, although
some splendid specimens are being
distributed by the McCallum Company
among their retail trade, being con-
tinuously ordered from New Jersey.
To a certain extent these "Jersey
Beauties" are affecting the sale of the
home products of chrysanthemums,
roses and lilies. There are now plenty
of good roses and lilies, and chrysan-
themums have commenced to come in
more plentifully. While prices con-
tinue about as they have been, the in-
creasing stock points to a reduction
all around in a very short time.

Business was a
SAN FRANCISCO little more brisk
the past week
than it was the week before, but the
supply of flowers was even more
plentiful, so the values remained
about the same. Exposition festivities
take a good many flowers, and din-
ners, weddings, and other social
events furnish an outlet for many
more, while the usual fall activity in
counter trade is beginning to show at
the downtown shops. The shipping
trade is steadily increasing also.
Although receipts of chrysanthemums
are much heavier, the demand is suf-
ficient to make them clean-up fairly
well. Many of the finer specimens have
been reserved tor the last few days for
exhibition purposes at the National
Fall Flower Show, which has lowered
the average of first-class stock in the
market. Beauties are rather scarce
and are clearing accordingly. Other
roses are improving and getting more
plentiful from day to day. and while
buyers find it necessary to be in the
market early to fill their wants to
their liking, they have the advantafeu
of selecting from stock of the first
quality. Asters and gladioli have
ceased to be a feature of the market.
Dahlias continue plentiful and in good
demand. Carnations are in somewhat
better supply and enjoy a better call
than for several weeks. Violets are in
good supply. Flowering plants are
rather scarce. An abundance of Hol-
land bulbs have been placed on the
market here the last few weeks.

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TEI.^PHONE MAIN «698
^erlcan Beauties. Orchlde, Valley, Carnationi. All the novelUe« In the Cut Flower
Market funilsbed on short notice. Price* quoted on sppUcatlon. No retaU order*
•ocepted. I lowers shipped out of Boston on early trains.
STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

CattlarM- -

Daadrobhun fomMMum

Lilio*. Lonffiflorum

Rabrum

Lily of Hi* VftU«r

Daiae*

Violeto

Snapdrasoa

Chrysanthemums

SwaetPeaa

Com Flower

Gardeaiaa

Adiantum

SmilAx •.. ,

Acpaniffua Plumoaua. stnogs (per zoo)

& Spron (xoo buQchrs)

Last Half of Waek !

andinc Oct. 23

19IS

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to

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kiiiiJilai Oct. 25

IStS

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The market has been
ST. LOUIS unusually good. The

chrysanthemum season
is now in full force and the demand is
fine, but other stock has to suffer, es-
pecially the roses and carnations,
which are coming in heavy and prices
have dropped. The store men say
trade is fine in all lines, but they can't
consume all the stock coming in. So
we can look for cheap sales all week.
Other flowers are having a fairly good
demand and seem to hold up their end
in price.

Dahlias and cos-
WASHINGTON raos practically de-
moralized the local
market last week. This situation
came as a great surprise, for it had
been reported that there would be no
glut of these. Chrysanthemums which
had been bringing better prices than
in previous years were victims of a
very noticeable slump; carnations
could not be moved because of an over-
supply of the former. Lilies had been
scarce and these promptly dropped 25
per cent., with plenty to be had. Lily
of the valley is easily obtainable,
whereas the previous week the filling
of orders was doubtful. Roses alone
have remained scarce, with just about
enough good stock to fill all demands.
Princess of Wales and Governor Her-
rick violets are now offered with long
stems and fairly large heads, but the
supply is not heavy. Yellow daisies
are also to be had. Orchids are not
overplentiful and these met with fair
sale last week.

RCED (Q. KELLER

132 Went 25th SI., New York

Florists' Supplies

>Vp miiniirtirtiire nil our

ietal DisiEns, Baskets, Wire Werk & Novelties

;in<l ,ir.- (Imhrs lii
FlorlNtN* IC^MiniNlfes

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss ,

Delivered by Elxpreaa

*-':S?

The Farquhar Social.

On Friday evening, October 22, the
Parquhar Nurseries employees gave
their first annual social and dance. In
Memorial Hall, Dedham, Mass. Over
two hundred couples attended, Boston
being represented by the employees
of the firm, with their wives and
friends. The stage was tastefully
decorated with foliage and flowering
plants by Robert Laurie and his
assistants. Dancing commenced at .
8 o'clock and was continued until 12
o'clock.

The Olympic Orchestra furnished
the music. It was somewhat of a rev-
elation to our city friends to find that
the "hayseeds" could produce such ac-
complished musicians and entertain-
ers. Through the generosity of John
K. L. M. Farquhar the financial bug-
bear was removed.

Great credit is due to the various of-
ficers. President Robert Laurie. Treas-
urer P. Fordam, Secretary J. Traquair
and committee, for the manner in
which they labored to make the affair
a success.

Boston Bowlers.
The Boston Florists' Bowling League
scores for Thursday evening, October
2L were as recorded below. Our sport-
ing readers should bear in mind that
the bowling in Boston is done with
"candle pins" and small balls, and the
scores should be judged accordingly.

Carbolic, 1220. . .vs. . .Uobinsoii. 1210

Co-op. Market, 1353. ..vs. ..Flower Kx., 1218

Zlmi. 1227...vs...Pnnslc3, 1222

tJnlvIn, 1283... vs... M. & M., 1207

liiosiialian higb man with 307.
STANDING TO DATE.

Southern Wild Smllax

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

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f'l np. Market

Carboiio

I'aiisles

Zlnn

Kx'lianse

HnlilnsDii

M. \ M

Won

Lost

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11

584

HOETICULTURE

October 30, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word.

Initials count as words.

Reference to List of

Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers falling to find what they want In this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

R. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page Bee List ot AaTertlseri.

ACHILLEA

"Pearl," Fine Seedlings, $3.00 per 1,000,
caab. JAMES MOSS, Wbolesale Qrowcr,
JobnsTille, Pa.

APHDTE

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Adrertlseri.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lools, Mo.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

BOX TBEBS

ASPARAGUS

Aspnragns Sprengerl, fine 2V4-ln., $2.80
per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash. M. F.
BYXBEE, Norwalk, Conn.

AUCTION SALES

The MacNiff Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plants Sales by Auction.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Onwcrkerk, Hoboken. N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAT TBEBS

Aagnst Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

BEn>DINO PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Per 100
BEGONIA LORRAINE, 2% In $12.00

3 in.:.... 20.00

4 In 3S.0O

5 In 60.00

BEOONIA CINCINNATI, 2% In 15.00

3 In 28.00

3V4 In 30.00

4% In 40.00

JDLIDS ROBBRS CO., Botherford, N. J.

BOILEBS

Eroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda.

N. y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnrnham Co., New York City.

Hltchlngs & Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXES— CUT FIX)WEB FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, tlie best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HDNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bash. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROBHRS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

Breck-Roblnson Nursery Co., Lexington,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BULBS AND TUBEBS

Arthur T. Boddtngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum * Co.. New York City

Wholesale Price List of High aass Balba.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward t Co., New York City.

LUy Bnlbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis ChUds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CABNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 3Sc.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBDRY, Qalesborg. m.

Bomett Bros., 98 Chambers SL, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Masa.

For page see List of Adverti.sers.

C. KBUB A SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch, 8-10 Bridge St.

CANNA8

Canna Specialists.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONABD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Carnation Matchless.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner A Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.

Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Llttlefleld & Wyman, North Abington, Mass.
New Pink Carnation Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

700 Pink Enchantress, 800 White En-
chantress, 500 Mrs. Ward, $5.00 per 100.
500 Winsor, 2.50 Lawson, .$4.50 per 100. 200
Queen, $4.00 per 100. Cash. CHAS. H.
GREEN, Spencer, Mass.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. 35c. per 1000; 8000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CHBTSANTHEUUMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH A CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBBE SOIL

20tb Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Maas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sale.
Nortbboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Masa.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomect.
Best. New color, new form and new babu
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City,
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leatby & Co., Roslindale, Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Araucarlas, 7 In. pots, 3 to 5 tiers, $1.00
each ; Cyclamen, 4 and 5 In. pots, 15c. and
25c. each ; Prlmujas Obconica, 3 and 4 in.
pots, 5c. and 8c. each ; Begonias Chatelaine,
5 In. pans, 20c. each ; Begonias Lumlnosa,
4 and 5 In. pots, 10c. and 15c. each; Asp.
Sprengerl, 3 In. pots, $3.00 per 100; Asp.
Plumosus, 3 In. pots, $4.00 per 100; Table
Ferns, 2i^ In. pots, $3.00 per 100; Jerusalem
Cherries, 4 in. pots, 6c. each; Jerusalem
Cherries, from field, 5 In. pots, 10c. each ;
Var. Vincas, from field, $5.00 per 100. Write
for prices on Holland Bulbs of all kinds.
ROSENDALE NURSERY & GREEN-
HOUSES, Schenectady, N. Y.

EUONTMUS RADICANS VEGETUS

Euonymus Radicans Vegetus — Three-
year-old potted plants for immediate de-
livery; also three-year field-grown plants.
$20.00 per 100; $2.50 per doz. Illustrated
booklet free for the asking. THE GAR-
DEN NURSERIES, Narberth, Pa.

FERNS

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutcblson & Co., New York City.

Ferns in Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 563

October 30, 1915

HORTICULTURE

586

FERNS — Continued

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and Whitman! Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bomui J. Irwin, New York Cttr.

Boston and WUtmaBl Ferna.
For page see List of Adrertlsen.

ASPLENItJM NIDUS AVIS (BIrda-nest
fern) .
Good strong healthy plants. 4 in. pots,
$40.00 per 1(X>; 5 in. pots, $75.00 per 100;
6 in. pots, $100.00 per 100. WM. K. HAR-
RIS, 55th and Springfield Ave.. W. Phila-
delphia, Pa.

FEBTILIZIIBS

10th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Maai.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Stampp A Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisen.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago. IIU

Magic Manures.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Palverlied Manure Co., Chicago, IlL
Wizard Brand Cattle Mannre.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOBISTS' Z.ETTBB8

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FI/ORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Uasi.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

I. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Has*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IXOWKB POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Uaaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hiianger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Adv(.rtisen.

FOUAOE PLANTS

A. Leatby & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FBEBSIA8

Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York City.
Japan Grown Freesias.

FCNGINB

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OALAX

Ulchlgan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mlcb.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GABDEN TOOLS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York Oty.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GEBANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geraniums, rooted in Silica rock sand;
show a better color and grow better. Let
me have your order for Nutt, Rlcard. Polle-
Tlne and Ls Favorite. $10.00 per 1000.
Cash. JAUJn MOBS, JobnsvUle. Pa.

OtASS

Sharp. Partridge * Co.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros.. Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass. lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO.. Hartford City. Ind.

GLASS CCTTEBS

Smith & Heroenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aquarium, fish goods, nets,
etc.. wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder, 4815 D St.. Olney. Philadelphia^
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

GBEENHOU8E BUILDINO UATEBIAL

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros.. Inc., Brooklyn, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bamham Co., New York City.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn. N. Y.

A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypreaa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.

OBBEMHOU8E CONSTBUCTIOM

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.

HItchlngs & Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Boston. Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GCTTEBS

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y
Iron Gutters.

HAIL INSCBANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HABDY FEBN8 AND GBEEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. Detroit

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss. Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co.. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Masa
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries. SparklU. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HEATING APPABATDS

Kroeschell Bros. Co.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New YorkClty.

HOT BED SASH.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

Foley Greenhousi Conatruetlon Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. Jacobs & Bona. Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

A. T Steams Lnmber Co.. Neponset. Mass

For page see List of Advertisers.

HOLLY

XMAS DECORATIONS — Selected Box
Holly. Holly Wreaths a specialty in large
and small iiuantities. Write your require-
ments! DELAWARE EVERGREEN CO.,
Milton, Delaware.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.

HYDBANGEAS

Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

French Hydrangeas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphlne and Fnngine.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. LouU. Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantlife Co^ New York City.

Plantllfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IBIS

John Lewis ChUds, Inc^

Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

IBBIOATION BQDIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co.. Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILICM FOBMOSCM
Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., New York City.

LILIUM MYBIOPHTLLUM

R. & J. Farqphar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co.. New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters

For page see List of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co.. New York, N. Y.
Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. ^eyer, New York City

Meyer's T. Brand Olganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds. Inc..

Hardy Lilies.

Flowerfleld, L. 1., N. Y.

For paga see List of Advertisers.

LILY OF THE TALLEY

Chas. Schwake ft Co., Inc.. New York City

Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips

For page see Llat^f Advertisers.

McHutchlson ft Co.. New York CTty.
For page see List of^dvertlaers

Loechner & Co.. New York City.

Liiy of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers

Lily of the Valley Pips. $5.00 per lOOO;
Clumps, $8.00 per 100. Dahlia Clumps, $2.00
per 100. Write HENRY SCHACMBEKG,
Ilammonton. N. J.

LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

586

HORTICULTURE

October 30, 1915

I/OPEZIAS, ETC.

LOPEZIAS, 3-lD., 3c. Stock Geranium,
$5.00 per 100. Coleus, assorted, $2.00.
Pansy Giants, $3.00 per lOOO. Hardy seed-
lings, all kinds. Hihiscus Hardy, $6.00
per 100. Hollyhocks, $2.00 per lOO. Cash,
please. S. P. VAN HEEST, Wortendyke,
N. J.

MASTICA

P. O. Pierce Co., New Tork City.
For page 8ee List o( Advertiser*.

NATIONAL, NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. T.

For page se* List of Advertisers.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page gee List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Cv_ Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

NURSERY STOCK

P. Ouweri'erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page gee List of Advertisers.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framingham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT OBOWINO.

The Nnt-Grower, Waycross. Oa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FL,OWEBS

Jae. MvManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Jsllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Asgust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., Rosliodale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

PANSIES— The Big Giant Flowering
Kind— $3.00 per 1,000; $25.00 for 10,000. If
I could onlv show the nice plants, hundred
of testimonials and repeat orders, I would
be flooded with new business. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Wholesale Grower, Jobns-
Tllle, Pa.

PANSV SEED

Fottler, FIske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List ol: Advertisers.

PEONIES

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dreer"8 Special Offer or Hardy Paeonies.

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHER,
Canal Dover. O.

Rare and continental varieties, James
Kelnay, Baroness Schroder, Eugenie Ver-
dler. Mile. Rousseau. Mireilla, Mme. Loise
Mere, $1.00 each, .$10.00 doz. : Mens. M.
Cahuzac, $-2.M each, $25.00 doz.; Solange.
Tourangelle, Mignon, Primevere, Mme.
August Dessert, Kosa Bnnheur — send for
list. D. W. C. RUFF, Buena Vista Gar-
dens, St. Paul, Minn.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Boston. Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PHLOX

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Pipe and FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Asgust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AMD STAKES

Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, EHkhart. Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Riverton Special."

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT.S WANTED

C. C. Trepel, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framingham Nurseries, Framingham, Mass.
For page see liist of Advertisers.

BIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see list of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries. North Ahington. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & .Sons. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framingham Nurseries, Framingham, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SCALECIDE

B. G. Pratt Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Uarsb

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose. Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

c.nrter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass.. and London, England

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED.S — Continued

Eelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated ETngllsh Strain Oardo

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Michell's Seed House. Philadelphia, Pi.
For page see List of Advertisers.

w. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farqubar & Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M Thorburn & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Mo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertiaera

Ant. C. Zvo'.anek. Lompoc. CaL

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdverOsen.

W. B. MarshaU & Co., New York City.

Reeds, Plants and Balbs.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Harnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co.. Boston. Maas.
Seeds for the Florist.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAQHB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

SPRAYING MATERIALS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ST.ANDARD THERMOMETERS

Standard Thermo Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock in the country-
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUeetfoa.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

SWEET PEA SEED

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanck. Lompoc. Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid SWMt
Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope. Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ViaHTILATINO APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond. Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co.. Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 563

October 30, 1915

HORTICULTURE

587

VERMICIDES

Apblne Mfit. Co.. Madlaon. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWOBK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WlLLiAM E. HElLSCHEK'S WIKK
WORKS. 2W Randolpb St, Detroit, Mich.

WHOLESAXE FLORISTS

Albany, M. T.

Albany Cot Flower EJxcbange, Albany, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltitnore

Tbe S. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Franklin

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boh ton

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arcb St. and

31 Otis St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

V\ elcb lirus. Co., TM Devonsbire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welcb, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WUlongbby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. X.

WlUlam F. Kasting Co.. 383-87 EUlcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poehluaun Bros. Co., Morton Orove, IlL
For page see List pf Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cat Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. E. Froment. 148 W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManns, 105 W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

lioore. Hentz & Nash, 65 and 67 W. 2ttth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles Ml Hang, 55 and 67 West 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S S. Pennock-Meeban Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Srhenck, 4.36 6th Ave., between

26th and 2Ttb SU.

For page see List of A'lvprtlsers.

Badgley & BIsbop, Inc., New Y'ork.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 3« West 28th St.
For page see List of Artverfluors.

Rledel & Me.ver, Inc.. 40 West 28th St.,

New York City.

For page see Lint of Advertisers.

George C. Slebrecht 109 W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Toung & Co., 63 West 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C Ford, 121 West 2Mth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOI.ESALB FIA>RI8TS

Mew Tork— Continned

United Cut Flower Co., Inc., Ill W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

Qattman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see ^jlst of Advertisers.

Philadelphia

Leo. NIessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Edward Reld, 1(519-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S. 8. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1608-20

Ludlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Fhllndelphia Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1625 Raustead St, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond, Ind.

E. Q. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers

Rochester, N. T.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meetan Co., 1216 H St,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW.

CleveLind, Ohio. X(iv. lOtli to 14th.
For page see List of Advertisers.

EASTER LILIES.

S. S. Fennoek-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLADIOLUS BULBS FOR FORCING.

Henr.v F. llirlifll Co., riiil:i(li'liilii;i, Pn.
For piige see List of Advertisers.

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GLADIOLI FOR FORCING.

B. Hammoud Tr.icy, Wenliiim, Mass.
For page see List of .Advertisers.

HILL'S EVERGREENS.

The D. Hill Xursor.v Co.. Diiiulee, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SCALECIDE.

B. G. Pratt Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

B. S. Slinn, Jr., New York Cit.v.
For page see List of Advertisers.

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and interesting up-to-date in-
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and how to grow them for profit.

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: WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

Advertisements In this colnmn
one cent a word. Initials count as
as words. Cash with order. All
correspondence addressed "Care
HOKTlClILTrRE" should be sent
to 147 Summer St.. Bo«ton.

HELP WANTED

WANTED— Experienced Orchid Grower
for Private Estate In New Jersey; single
man. Apply with references, wages ex-
P<L- ted, and full particulars in first letter.
Apply, ORCHID, 456 HORTICULTURE.

SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION WANTED— By married man;
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private or commercial place. Can give the
best of references. Address CARL EBBRS,
122 South Ave., Poughkecpsle, N. Y.

TO LET

TO LBTT— At Jamaica Plain. A steam-
heated store suitable for Florist. Apply to-
JOHN R. SAWYER, 387 Centre Street,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE — Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12, 16 X 18, 16 X 24, double thick. A
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Uavemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. T.

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Elaborately Illustrated with M Perfect
Bcrproductlons In Full Color of All
Varieties of Roses, and a Few Half-
tone Plates. Octavo, Handsosne Cloth
Binding, In a Slip Cas*. f4.00 nM.
Postage Extra.
We have sold a number of copies sf

this sterling book. On* purchaser

writes as follows;

HORTICULTURE, Boston, Mass.

Dear Sir: Some time ago we ordered
s copy of Thomas" Book on Hosm. Ws
promised to send you postage as boob
ns we learned the amount. The book
was so good that we forgot all abost
postage until today. Plsas* farglvs ont
lanBe of memory.

We loaned It to a friend and he UkM
It so well we're afraid that we will
have to bny another.

Respectfully.

New York. A. K.

ISvrry ros« grower should posssas ■
copy of this book.

IT IS THE REAL THING

Order From

Horticulture Publishing Co.

BOSTON.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

588

HORTICULTURE

October 30, 1915

Est. 1765

Pot Makers for a
Contury anda Half

HEWS

STRONG

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Standard, Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

Write for Catalogue j|^ ||^ HEWS ft CO., Ihc, Cambridge, Mass, c^^^^^^t'^^*

and Ducoants

NKW YORK. N T.

Obituary

Mrs. Victor Dorval.
Mrs. Dorval. widow of Victor Dor-
val, died on Tuesday evening, October
26, at lier home in Woodside. N. Y.

George H. Chase.
George H. Chase of Maldeu, Mass., a
nurseryman with offices at 60 Summer
street, that city, also in Rochester, N.
Y., died suddenly on Thursday, Oct.
21, at his home in Maiden from heart
failure. His death occurred but a few
moments after he had awakened from
his customary after dinner nap. Mr.
Chase, who was 71 years old, was born
at Buckfield, Me., but had lived for the
greater part of his life in Maiden. He
served for 10 years on the Maiden
street and water commission.

John White.

John White, one of the oldest
florists in the country, died Sunday
afternoon, October 17, at his home,
1263 Waverly place, Elizabeth, N. J.,
after a brief illness. He was ninety
years of age. Born in Bedford, Eng-
land, where he first studied horticul-
ture, he came to this country when a
young man and settled in Jersey City,
where he established greenhouses and
engaged in the florist business.

Mr. White was a frequent exhibitor
at horticultural shows. Pansies were
among his most prized specialties.
He is survived by one son, John
White, Jr.; one daughter, Mrs. D. A.
Daland. and two grandchildren.

Henry Baldinger.
The funeral service for Henry Bal-
dinger was held last Sunday at his
home in Allentown, (the new eigh-
teenth ward of Pittsburgh, Pa.) his

CUT YOUR EXPENSES

as well US your ;'liiss t'<'oiiomi<':ill> .
fff*-*! \\v\\ , •'.plintrr I ire" v\ illi

"Red Devir' Glass Cutters

No. ;t-in-l mailed for i^v. KhI Vanv
Kre*». It's vv4>rth >our while to test
niir rlaiiiis.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambers St., New York City

DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tubs

No. Dlam. Ea. Doz. 100
10 20 m. $1.45 (18.00 |130.0e

20 18 In. 1.30 14.00 115.00

30 18 In. 1.00 11.25

.85 7.00

.45 5.00

.38 4.00

.30 S.50

92.00
58.00
40.00
32.00

2aoo

to 14 in

■lO 12 in.

flo 10 In.

70 8 In.

Manufactured for us excl»8lTely. The best tub ever introduce'!. The neatest, lightest
md cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The four largest sizes hare
Irop bandies.

HENRY A. DREER, Siens, Plants, Bulbs, and Supplies. 714 chestout Street, Philadelphia, Pa

death having taken place the previous
Thursday as the result of a protracted
attack of Bright's Disease. Mr. Bal-
dinger. who was one of Pittsburgh's
veteran commercial florists, was born
on February 24, 1834, in Frieburg. Ger-
many, where he became practically in-
terested in floriculture when a mere
lad. In 1850 he came to America,
shortly after locating in Pittsburgh,
where he has continued in business
since. His wife died eight years ago.
He is survived by three sons and two
daughters, one of whom has for sev-
eral years been a saleswoman for the
Ludwig Floral Company. Julius W.
Ludwig and Henry Mnech of this firm,
were among the pall bearers at the
funeral of Mr. Baldinger.

Joseph F. Smith.

After an illness of several months.
Joseph F. Smith, the florist, died at
his home at 409 Washington street,
Norwich, Conn., on Sunday evening,
October 17. death resulting from a
lomplication of diseases.

Joseph F. Smith was born in Gmund,
Province of Wurtemburg, Germany,
Dec. 6, 1838. He came to this country
when 13 years of age and resided in
Philadelphia, Pa., until he moved to
Norwich in 1865 and engaged as a
gardener for Joseph Ripley. In 1871
he started in business for himself at
Norwich Town, which business he eon-
ducted up to the time of his death. He
received his education in the public
schools of his native town and at
Philadelpiiia, Pa. In 1863 he married
Katherine Spang of Philadelphia. He
is survived by his wife, flve sons and
four daughters.

Enthusiastic and highly successful
in the business which he had built up
in Norwich Town, he not only pos-
sessed those qualities that led to suc-
cess in his work, but he won esteem
and high regard for what he was as a
man. Always reliable, always helpful,
smoothing many a troubled way, he
won more than success. Not only in
his own family will his loss be great,
but r.lso in that neighborhood from
winch £o many who could ill be spared
have passed on in the last lew years.
His last years of illness were made
lieautitul by the devotion of all in the
liome circle.

PERSONAL.

Christopher Schwab, who has been
at the Wyndhurst greenhouses at
Lenox, has taken a position in Arthur
N. Cooley's greenhouses in Pittsfield,
Mass.

Richard Vincent, Jr., of White
Marsh, Md., will give a lecture before
the Staten Island Garden Club at
Rosebank, N. Y., on Friday afternoon,
November 5.

Charles F. Kessler. salesman for
his brother William, of 113 West 28th
street. New York City, and Miss M
Rente, were married at the bride's
home. 327 W. 28th street, Saturday.
Oct. 23d.

We "learn with much regret that Mr.
Fred Sander of St. Albans, England,
has been ill but are glad to hear that
he is now getting better. All the
workmen in the Sander establishment,
except a few elderly men, have gone
to the front in the army and they
have been replaced with girls.

John Carman has resigned his posi-
tion as foreman at Bellefontaine,
Lenox, Mass. under Mr. Jenkins, also
the secretaryship of the Lenox Horti-
cultural Society, and is going to Pitts-
burgh as superintendent of the estate
of Col. J. M. Schoonmaker, Sewickley
Heights.

At the last meeting of the Lenox
Horticultural Society Lewis Bamet
was elected secretary in Mr. Carman's
place and Jesse Frampton assistant
secretary.

KKICI KK.\1>^ I'At'KKl) CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can be shipped at an hour's notice. Price
per crate :

2000 1% in. ® $600

1500 2 '• " 4.88

1500 2V4 " " 5.25

15(10 2% " •' 6.00

1000 3 " " 5.00

800 3^^ •• •' 5.80

500 4 in. ® *4.50

456 iVi
320 5
210 5V4
144 6
120 7
GO 8

5.24
4.51
3.78
3.16
4.20
3.00

WLFINGER BROS.. Potterr. Fort Edward, N.T.

Diigiist Rolker I Sois. 51 BareJar St., N. T. City, AfHts

Dua SPfCiain - Isne nislinci ad tri<« tnirt

Standard flower—

If your greenhouses are within 500
miles of the Capitol, write us, we can
save you money.

W. H. ERNEST

— iBtb & M Sts., Washington, D. C.

Octobei 30, 1915

HORTICULTURE

589

MAGIC

Manures for all Greenhoase Soils

Manufaclured Etclpsivelv for the Trade by the

CBICAGO FEED S FERTILIZER CO

Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO, ILL.

SOLVING THE POTASH PROBLEM.

Several new methods of increasing
the supply of American potasli have
recently been brought to the attention
of the Bureau of Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce, of the Department of
Commerce. One of the most promis-
ing of these efforts to find a substitute
for German fertilizers is a patent
taken out a few -weeks ago by a Cana-
dian for a method of using the potash
in ordinary feldspar.

The process is a simple one, con-
sisting of heating the feldspar with
limestone and iron oxide at a tempera-
ture of about 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit,
which produces a partly fused mass
that is easily decomposed by a weak
acid. From this product the potash
salts can readily be extracted for fur-
ther purification. The inventor has
been in consultation with Dr. Norton,
the expert who has been looking after
the potash and dyestuff situations for
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, and it seems very possible
that a greatly simplified method of
transforming feldspar into fertilizer
will soon be available.

A practical try-out for another
method of obtaining potash fertilizer
will soon take place at a New Orleans
distillery whero molasses is used in
large quantities. It is a fact that 106
tons of potash are wasted daily by the
twenty-five or more distilleries in this
country that subject molasses to proc-
esses of fermentation. The New Or-
leans company is planning to install
the process of saving the potash in
distillery waste recently brought to
the attention of the public by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com-
merce. It should be possible to make
fertilizer from this otherwise worth-
less material at a price that will meet
competition even after the war is
over.

FREAKISH FACTS AND FACTLESS
FREAKS.

Culled frovi he columns of our
exchanges.

Janesvllle Wis., Oct. 25 — Clarence Ham-
mens. a dahlia fancier, discovered n bulh
In his garden which has grown entirely
throngb a large root of an elm tree some
two Inches In diameter, cutting It neatl.v
In two as though with an uxc.

— Press-Telegram.

After hearing a talk by WIlll.Tm Gloeck-
ner on "The Florist Business" at the
weekly luncheon of the Rot.iry Club at
the Ten Eyck today, more than one Ro-
tnrian derided that after all the only peo-
ple In Albany who are making any money
are the florists — Albany Journal.

A freak potato, presenting four interest
Ing studies, was brought Into the offlcc
of the Post I.Tst night by James F. Lonvey
of 10 Leon street. Somerrllle. who raised
the potato with others at the Eagles Rest
Cottage, North Weymouth. One view of

the play ot nature potato shows the out
line and features of the human face; an-
other pose strongly suggests the hippopota-
mus; a third, is a likeness to the mush-
room, and a fourth position shows the
spud resembling the monkey's head and
fare.— Boston Post.

Only Nine Days Until

the Opening of the
Cleveland Flower Show

Ames, la. — On Friday afternoon,
November 5th, will take place the
formal opening of the new green-
house and Horticultural Laboratory
building of the Iowa Agricultural Ex-
periment Station. In the evening a
banquet will be given under the
auspices of the Students' Horticultural
Club.

hflNURES

Unequalled for Greenhotase and
Landscape Fertilizing

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.

31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago

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spray for larvae, eggs of insects and fungi.

Easily prepared, easily used. No burning, no"^

clopging, but does do the work. 1 bbl.

mixed 1 to 15 will spray as many trees until j

they drip as3bbls. limesulphur 1 to 10.

lOycarson thcmarkct. Nationally endorsed. ^

Send for free bootdet, " 'Scalccide'. ihe^^r »^

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I aril

NIKOTEEN

For Spraying

APHIS PUNK

For Fumigating
Ask Your Dealer For It.

NICOTINE MFG. CO.

ST. LOUISj

The Recosnized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,

red spider, thrips, mealy bug and soft scale.

Quart, n.OO; Gallon, ;g.60.

FUNCINE

An Infallible spray remedy for rose mildew.
carnation and cbrysantbemum rust.
Quart, 76c.; GaUon, f2.00.

VERMINE

A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle
worms.

Qoart, (1.00; Gallon. (3.00.

SCALINE

A scallelde and fungicide combined for San
Jose and various scale on trees and bardy
stock, and varlons bltgbta whlcb affect
them.

Qnart, 7So.; Gallon, (l.SO.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nkotino solatloc properly diluted
for fumigatinff or T.iporlzini;.

QLart, $1.S0; Gallon, ^.50.

If yon cannot obtain our products front
your local dealer, send us your order and
we iTili ship immediately through our
nearest agent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON. N. J.
GEO. A. BCKNISTON M. C. EBEL

President TrcMorar

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there Is a house that is Jnst
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
excessive, as the soot Is very strong
.Tnd may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil In the benches
and let it go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We offer the genuine in original cwt.
Sacks, at:

*4.00 per Wt lbs.; $17.60 per S60 Ibe.

Sfumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 BarcUy Street, NEW YORK

\k -

THE PLANTLIFE COMPANr

Manufacurers of Insecticides
Removed to Larger Quarters

417 E. 19th Street, NEW YORK

lOO-lb. bag

Plantlife Inseelieide for Dusting $t.60

Plantlife I'umlgating Tobacco s.00

Very Strung Tobacco Dust Z.OO

We pay freight orders for aoo lbs. or more.
Cash with order.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

Does not stop the use of Humus.
All seedsmen keep it in stcick. It is the
last word in Fertilizing Flumus.
Send for Prices.

20th CENTURY PLANT FOOD CO.

27 t 29 OCEAN ST., BEVEBLY, HXSS.

V/hen writing to advertiterM kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

590

HOKTICULTUEE

October 30, 1915

KING

The name that assures "the
most (or the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 4T

and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N.Y,

)reer'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenbouses

Drive easy and true, because
both bevels are od the same
fide. Can't twist and break
Ibe glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No
riehtf or lefts

The Peefless Glazing Point
Is patented. Nooihers like
It. Older Irom your deale^
CI direct from us.
1000, 7!>c. postpaid. ^
Samples free.
HEiniT A DREEE.I
714 Chestotit Street)^
FhU»d«lpM».

The Only Perfect

Liquid Putty Machine

Will last a llfe-tlma.

$1.3B KACH

Adjustable — can and
I r a m e separate —
easily cleaned.
Frame all one piece,
of malleable iron.
More practical and
more easily operated
tlian any otber.

Seal-tlelit liquid patty at $1.35 per gallon

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1892-I4I4 Metropalitan Ave., Broolilyn, N. Y.

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

Is a mutual organization, insuring green-
bouse glass against hall. Both commercial
and private estaltllshments are accepted.
For particulars, address

John G. Esier, Sec, Saddle River, N.J

Insure Now.

When writing to adoertitera Undly
mention HORTICULTURE.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR

CONTEMPLATED.
Pennsburg, Pa. — O. C. Trumbore.

additions.

Berwyn, Md. — Henry Lavalle, addi-
tion 40 X 100.

Bowling Green, O. — J. S. Brigham.
house 2S X 70.

Atchison, Kan. — Mangelsdorf Bros.
Co., additions.

Cudahy. Wis. — Lakeside Rose Milk
Farm, one house.

La Salle, III.— W. Moore. West 2d
street, one house.

St. Clair, Mich. — Wm. Munt. Brown
street, one house.

Davenport, la. — St. Ambrose Col-
lege, conservatory.

La Grange, Ind. — C. M. Hissong,
vegetable house 10 x 60.

Falrhaven, N. J. — .Joseph Hayes.
Churcli street, one house.

Rushville, Ind.— Glenn E. Moore.
additions and alterations.

Fall River, Mass. — Charles Cyr, 1S4
Jones street, house 20 x 45.

Erie, Pa.— McCarthy & Klein, 724
W. Sth street, house 28x160.

Chicago, III. — John Vachout. 4518
N. Crawford avenue, one house.

Bucyrus, O. — P. J. Norton, West
Charles street, additions and altera-
tions.

Sandwich, III. — Sandwich Green-
houses. Mrs. Frances Spickerman.
proprietor, one house.

Pittsfield, Mass. — Coui'tlandt F.
Hisho]), The Maples, conservatory
24 x 50. Hitchings & Co.

Louisville, Ky. — Fred Eisenmenger,
410 N. 44th street, one house. John
W. Klein, owner of the property
where Mrs. M. D. Reimers conducts
her floral shop. 636 S. 4th street., is
erecting a greenhouse in connection
with the store.

DAMAGES AWARDED FOR INJURY
BY GAS.

The suit of John Donaldson of
Patchogue, N. Y.. against the Newtown
Gas Company for damages done to his
greenhouse stock in his greenhouses
at Elmhurst, L. I., has been settled.
The Company paid Mr. Donaldson
over $2,700 in settlement. William
H. Siebrecht, Jr., of Long Island City,
was .Mr. Donaldson's attorney.

The settlement of this suit is of
more than usual interest inasmuch as
the gas main which caused the
trouble was practically new, having
been laid only two years prior to the
damage and. furthermore, no one ever
smelt gas in Mr. Donaldson's green-
house. Nevertheless, the growth of
his stock of Easter lilies was stunted
and his callas destroyed. Experts who
were called into the case pronounced
illuminating gas as the cause of the
injury to the plants and flowers and
this was substantiated by certain ex-
periments which Mr. Siebrecht caused
to be conducted.

Shortly after this leakage Mr. Don-
aldson sold his property In Elmhurst
and moved to Patchogue. His son,
Alexander Donaldson, now conducts
the florist business at his fathers old
place. The first winter that the son
put through in the same house, there
was another leak, or a continuation
of the same leak, which resulted In
auother suit against the same Gas
Company.

Now is the time to buy yonr

HOT BED SASH

We are the Largest Manufacturers of
Hot Bed Sash in this country

All our sash are made of Xo. 1 Gnlf
Cypress, free from sap ami knots.

The liars are beveled at bottom to
admit extra lisrht.

We tenon both ends of bars and mor-
tise into top and bottom pieces of sash,
ivhieh are also mortised into stiles with-
out the use of wedges of any kind.

The cross-bar of wood is grrooied into
the bars and mortised into the stiles.

The cross-bar of iron is 3-16 x %. also
grooved into the bars and stiles and
screwed on same.

All sash are extra jointed before leav-
ing the factory. No planing of edges
is necessary to make them flt perfectly
when laiil side by side.

We whitelead all joints before putting
the sash together, making it last much
longer.

We use special dowel pins, which are
made so that they eannot come out.

.'^U pins are well sunk to prevent
rusting.

WE CARRY MORE HOT BED SASH
IN STOCK THAN ANY OTHER CON-
CERN, and make all odd sizes to order,
painted any color, and glazed with any
kind of glass.

By having our lumber come direct to
us by schooner, we can guarantee our
customers that it Is positively Gulf
stock.

When you begin to think of new sash,
and now is the time, write us for our
prices. We can save money for you.

And, when yon tbink of a greenhouse,
no place In the U. S. is too far for us
to go, to submit specifications and
prices.

S. JACOBS & SONS

Greenhouse Builders

1359-1385 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.

A STIC A

F.O.PJERCECO.

12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK .

.Ma^ti^'a is elastic and tenacious, admits of
e-\p:in!«ion anil contraction). Putty becomes
hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily
removed without breaking of other glass
as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer
than putty. Easy to apply.

Trademarks and
Copyrights

Send your business direct to Washinston.
Saves time and insures better service.
P«rsonal attention guaranteed.
Thirty years active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATBNT LAWYERS

Box 9, National Union Building
Washington, D. C.

October 30, 1915

HORTICULTUKE

591

TELL TALE

That's Just What It Is

The picture tells the story about the machine and
the machine will faithfully tell the story about
what has been going on while you were sleeping.
So you don't have to

about the temperature of your house, for you
have a check upon your night man by using the
Standard Recording Thermometer No. 200.

CHART 8 DIAMETER
Price, i20.00

Dnllv. No. 3,
^■M' to + 120°

Weekly. No. 2,
-20° to + 120°

Supply of charts,
specially pre-
pared record-
ing: ink I'ur-
nisbcd with
each instru-
ment.

STANDARD THERMO GO.

65 Shirley St., Boston, Mass.

FOLEY MATERIALS

A.F9E THE BES-r FOR

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREEIIMHOLJSEIS

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

327S West 31st Street, CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, ill.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leader* in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings.
ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND. IND.

When writing to advertiMerm kindly
mmntinn HORTICULTURE.

Evans 20th Century Arm

Most up-to-date arm OD the market, t'root
that it IS better than any oiher it that
others tried to imitaic it. Write (or our

11)15 catalog just out,

JOHN A. EVANS CO.
Kiehmood, lad.

GLASS

Our prices can be bad by mull, and
it will pay you to get them. We carry
the largest stock of Specially Selected
CIhnh in Greater New York and can

supply any quantity from a box to a
<ar load on a niie day notice, nnd at

Unck r...tt.>in Trices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

I .•l.V-M'; lluvenieyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

Double and single thitk selected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

IZO Woo«t«r StreM,

NKW TOKK CITT

592

HOETICULTURE

October 30, 1915

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ACK FROST has already blown his chilly
breath at you. Next, he will be shaking
his fist.

The first thing you know he will sneak in
that house of yours, in which the heating is
not ready, and nip the noses of your plants.

That would cost a pretty penny. A lot more
than it would to send at once to us for the
fittings you need ; the boiler you ought to
have ; or have our trouble men come and
quickly help you out.

If you need a boiler and are within 25
or 30 miles of our factory we can de-
liver it at once by motor truck, at a
slight expense to you for cartage.

HitcKitvsTs y^ Contpanv

^nmitoa: ^ ^^

General Offices and Factory:
Elizabeth, N. J.

NEW YORK

1170 Broadway

BOSTON

49 Federal Street

PHILADELPHIA

40 S. 15th Street

But when it comes to sending by freight —
well you know how the railroads are some-
times, and this may be one of those temper-
busting times. So don't delay ordering.

Our new Supply Book shows you every fit-
ting we make — new or old.

The boilers are there, and tables that will tell
you exactly how much they will heat.

Pick out what you need.

Send your order at once.

If you want to see one of us, call up on the
phone — tell the operator to
reverse the message on us.

Jack's prowling around —
there is no time to lose.

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Vol. XXII
No. 19
NOV. 6
1915

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HORTICULTURE

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New York Wholesale Cut Flower Protective Association

Luncheon at Hotel Hreslin.

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Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

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594

HORTICULTURE

November 6, 1915

Announcement

Capital Stock, $25,000 Full Paid Consignments Solicited

A. L. YOUNG & CO. Inc.

Wholesale Florists

A. L. YOUNG. Prei. and Treas. SA W*»<tt 28th St

H. R. SCOMMODAU, Vice-Pre.. Kir-iT? xT^nlr

F. LIGHTFOOT, Sec'y. iNLW YUKIV

We are pleased to announce the incorporation of A. L. Young
& Co., which has been organized with a broad charter to conduct
a Wholesale Florist business and any other business appertaining
thereto, on co-operative principles, and which will therefore not
be a close corporation. It will be open to all interested in the
florist business, growers, retailers, etc., to become members and
participate in the conducting of a business which they are all
more or less interested in and thoroughly acquainted with, offer-
ing all an equal opportunity for promoting the welfare, progress
and prosperity of their own business, and sharing in the benefits
and profits of their own enterprise and industry.

We believe this the ideal method of conducting a wholesale
florist business, especially under present conditions. It is desir-
able to secure a number of practical co-workers, therefore the
capital stock has been divided into preferred shares at the popu-
lar price of $10.00 each. Full paid and non-assessable.

The President is reliable and capable and has conducted a prof-
itable business successfully for over ten years and will continue,
together with the co-operation of other members thoroughly
trustworthy and reliable, to conduct this business even more
successfully, which started July 1, 1915. entirely free from any
liability or debt of any kind.

No officer shall receive any salary for his services as such until
a minimum dividend of at least 6 per cent, has been earned on
the stock. Systematic audits and reports compiled by competent
accountants will be made at regular meetings.

The earnest support already given is gratifying, and is a suffi-
cient guarantee of the success of the company and an assurance
of the still greater success it is destined to become.

Only people interested in the florist business are invited to
loin us and become members. Send for particulars. Do not put
this off until next month or next week. DO IT RIGHT NOW.
Yours for business,

A. L. YOUNG, Pres.

GLADIOLI FOR FORCING

SEND

.America ....
Augusta - ■ . .
Baron Hulot

BrenchlejrnsL

Florists' I.iglit and White Mix, liOO

FOB PRICES

Per 1(HK)

$ 8.00

12.00

8.00

10.00

ON OTHER SIZES.

Per lOOO

Halley (One of the best) SIO.OO

Panama liO.OO

Pink Beauty 800

Princeps 8.00

B. HAMIVIONO TRACY. BOX 6 Wenham, Mass.

THE FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES

eOO ACRES,

TREE*, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. WHITTIER & CO.

ri'i'i'i'iii'i'iTE

DEAL

TRAOt MAUI

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FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,

„ ,, KALMIA8 AND

Sena for

Price List ANDROMEDAS.

FRAMINGHAM, MASS.

3EES

Larocst assortment in New
Er^JvL Evergreens, deciduous "T? ' T7
both common and rarer i|VC O^

Sturdy, choice stock that can be
dcpend«d upon. Send for cata-
log and special trade prices.

IH V9 U.« 0 S

This New England j**', and
climate produces fii» jurdy
i^n^S shrubs. Special trade prices.
By dw thousands, hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons— transplanted and
acclimated. Let us estimate.

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DIRECT IMPORTATIONS

Fall and Spiing shipments

VALLEY PIPS, best Berlin and Ham-
burg grades.

AZALEAS, PALMS, BAYS, ETC., from
Uelgium.

BO.XWOODS, ROSES, ETC., from BoS-
koop, Holbind.

MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-
bosoh, Holland.

BEGONIA AND GLOXINIA BULBS,
December shipment.

English Manetti, Japanese Lilies, Raffia,

French Fruit Stocks, Kentia Seeds, Etc.

WRITE FOR PRICE LIST.

McHUTCHISON & CO. '^UT

17 Murray St., New York

REMEMBER!

If It*8 a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
Fashion Flower worth crowlnff, we have U
in one shape and another ttte year round.
We have the targ^est stock In this coantry,
all Made In America, and oar prices

ivill average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Why say more hereT Send for onr
Wholesale Price Ust of varletlcH and bene-
fit from the opportunities this afford* yon.

AddreHH :

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries. Inc.

SPARKILL - N. Y.

National Nurseryman

Official organ of the American As-
sociation of Nurserymen. Circula-
tion among the trade only. Pub-
lished Monthly. SubHcription price
$1.00 per year. Foreign subHCrlp-
tions $1.50 per year. In advaace.
Sample copy free upon appliiMilnD
from those in the trade enclosing
their business card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co.,inC:

218 Uvlngston Balldlng
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HILL'S EVERGREENS

BEST FOB OVER HALF A CENTCBY

Small, medium and large sizes supplied.
Trice list now ready.

THE 0. HILL NURSERY CO.

Evergreen Specialists. Largest Growers in

Ajn erica.

BOX 416. DUNDEE. ILI*.

Nursery Stock

Fmlt and Ornamental Trees, Bbrvte,
Small Fruits, ClematU, EversreeDS
. and Rose*.
Write for Trade List.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Ginava, N. Y.

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HARDT RHODODENDBON8,
AZALEAS, CONIFERS, CLEMATIS,
H. P. ROSES, SHRUBS AKD HKB-
BACEOl'S PLANTS.

P. OUWERKERK,

2IB lui St. WiebnkH DaliHi
P. 0. h. I. Htbtlut N. 1

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD,

NEW JERSEY

November 6, 1915

HORTICULTURE

595

O E R A IM I LJ IVI S

We have a large stock of 2 inch and 3 inch pot plants ready for immediate shipment in the largest and most
complete list of good standard sorts in the country, in hiding Ivy leaved and Scented varieties. 2 inch $2.00
per 100, $18.50 per 1000; 3 inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 perfor tlie asking,
our catalogue which is ready for the mailing. Yours 1000. Over 100 novelty and new varieties are listed in

MARYLAND is proving what we claimed for it, A LEADER; $1.00 per doz.. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

Ready for shipment: Alyssum; Alternanthera; Begonia; Vernon mixed: Coleus: Fuchsias; Heliotrope: Lan-
tanas; Lemon Verbenas; Moonvines; Petunias, single and double; Salvia Bonfire: Swainsona: $2.00 per 100.
$18.50 per 1000 for 2 inch, $3.00 per 100, $25 per 1000 for 3 inch. Begonia Glorie de Chatalainer Prima Donna and
Pfitzer Triumph; 2 inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3 inch $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

Lettuce and Cabbage Plants, $1.00 per 1000. 10.000 and over 85c. per 1000. Parsley Plants extra strong for
forcing. 50c. per 100. $3.50 per 1000. Coleus, rooted cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000; 10,000 and over $4.50
per 10OO.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NE>V YORK

Sapply th« Horticultural trsde with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

AddreM for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
SI BucUt Street. N. Y. City

MEYER'S

BRAND

o 1 0.4K N -r E «_l IWI s

THE LILY ^VlTHOUT A PEER

Order Now
For Delivery ex Cold Storage later ou.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St.. New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLD STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pipi'

Ask for Prices
OKCI-IIMER a. OO., Ino.

11 Warren Street, NEW YORK

OUB HOTTO: THE BEST THB MARKET AFFORDS

$16.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

GHAS.SGHWAKE&CO.Jnc.

Vafley

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co 623

Alban.? Cut

Flower Ex 614

Allen, .1. K Gl'}

Anderson. S. A-.ttOS
Apbine Mfg. Co.C21
A 3 r e s Co., S.

Bryson 607

Badglev A Hisliop,
Ino til*

Harrows &. Son.. ;"'.)(;

Bayersdorfer, H.
& Co Oil

Bay State Nur-
series 594

Eohiiliik & At-
kins 594

Bortiiington, A.
T. ... eoo

Bolglano & Son. 607

Boston Florist
Letter Co 612

Breck, .1. & Sons.607

Breltnieyer's, .T.
Snn.t 608

Bnmett Bros 607

Bnrnee, W. A. *
Co 607

California Seed

Growers' As.so.iiO"
Carter's TcHted

Soed.M, Tnc 607

Chicaco I'ee-l &

Fertilizer Co.. .021
C h i 1 d s, John

r.ewls 607

Clucas. R. W. . .."ifH
Clarke's D. Sons.. 608

Page

Cogger, Thoa 605

Cowee, W. .T 61"?

Craig, Rolit, Co.ijflC

Danker 608

Dards 608

Davenport. A. M "96
Delgado, Q. Fran-
cises 5ft6

Dorner. F. & Sons

Co 5nG

Dreer, H. A..622 <U:f
Dunlop, .Tolin H.OOlt
D.vsart, R COa

Edwards FoldlDK

Bex Co 012

Elliott .Vnclli.n

Co r,<M

Elllolt, W. n...605
Ernest. W. H...622

Esler, .r. G 623

Evans, .T. A. Co. 622
Eyres OOn

Farqiiliiir, !{. &

.1. It Co, 607

Folev Mf^. Co.. 62.')

ForrI, M. C Oil

Ford. W P... .01 .
Framln:xli;im Nur-
se' irs .'itti

Froment, H. E..614
Onlvin, Thos. F.009
Oasser Co.. J. M.009
Graliam. Adam &

Son eon

Glide Bros. Co.. 608
Gnttman ,t Ray-
nor 614

Page
Hall Association. 623

Hart, Geo. B 014

Henderson, A. &

Co 596

Hess & Swoboda.608
Hews, A. H. &

Co 622

Hilflnger l!r>..~ ..622
Hill, E. G. Co.. 612
Hill, D., Nursery

Co 594

Holland Nurser-
ies 594

Holm & Olson.. 608
Irwin, R. J rm;

Easting, W. F.

Co • 012

Keller, I. B.

Sons 608

Kelway & Son.. 607
Kerr the Florist. OOlt

Ki'rvan Co 614

King Construc-
tion Co 622

Knolile Bros 609

Kramer. F. H...f!OI)
Kriiescliell Bros. 62.'?
Kueblcr, W. H..614
linger & Hurrell..".!ifi
Lange, H. F. A. 609
Leu thy, A. & Co.SfMi
Llltlefleld * Wy-

man 596

r.oechner & Co. .595
Iwird & Bnrn-

ham 024

McCarthy, N. F.
& Co 612

Page
McHutchison &

Co 594

McConnell, Alex. 60S
McManus, Jas...614
MacNirt Horti-
cultural Co 603

Marshall, W. E

& Co 007

.Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co. 622

Meyer. Chas. F..595
Michell, H. F...607
Michigan Cut

Flower Ex 012

Millang, Clias 614

Moore, Hentz &

N.ish . .(;i ;

.Murray, Samuel. COS

National N u r-

seryman 591

Nicotine Mfg.

Co 021

Nlessen, Leo Co.(il2
Nielsen, Knud...015

Nut Grower 61'.)

Ouwerkerk, P...5fl4
Palmer, W. J. &

Son flOS

Park Floral Co.. 608
Parshel.'-ky Bros.62:t
Penn the Florist. OO'.i
I'.illsade.^ N n r-

series 5!il

I 'en nock - Meehan

Co OK!

I'lilln. Wholesale-
Flower Ex 612

Pierce Co., F. 0.62:i
Plerson, A. N...59fl

Page
Plerson, F. R...596
Plant Food Co.,

20th Century.. 621

Plantlife Co 621

Poehlmann Bros.

Co 012

Kandall's B'lower

Shop 0118

lieed & Keller.. 615

Held, Edw 612

Renter's 609

Kloi^.el & Mever..61 !
Itoehrs. ,T. Co... .590
Roland. Thr.m.is..';:u;
1! o 1 k e r, A. &

Sons 595-622

Roserj, The 608

1! o V a 1 Glass

Works 02S

Sihling. Max 609

Sriinake, Chas.

& Co 595

Scott. .lohn 596

Sheridan. \V. F. .(Ut
Sharp. Partridge

& Co 623

Siggers & Sig-

gers 62.1

Slehrecht. Geo. C.614

Sim. Wm 804

Skinner Irriga-
tion Co 622

Skidelskv, S. S.

& Co 007

Slinn, B. S 614

SniKli, P. ,T 614

Snillh & Hemen-

way Co <H)0

Sniylh. Wm. J.. 609

Page
Smith, W. & T.

Nursery Co 594

Stiindard Thermo

Co 623

Stumpp. G. E. M.OOS
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 621

Thorlinrn & Co.,

J. M 007

Totty, Chas. H...590
Tracy. B. Ham-
mond .594

T r a end! y &

Schenck 614

Trepel. C. C 596

United Cut Flower

Co 614

Valentine. J. A.. 60S
Vick's .lames

Sons !>90

Vincent, R , .Tr.,

& Sons Co 595

Wants, For Sale.619
Ward, R. M. &

Co 596

Weber. F. C 609

Welch Bros 612

Welch, Patrick.. 615
Whlttler & Co.,

W. B 594

Wood Bros ri96

Wnodrow & Mar-
kotos 612

Voung, A. L. *

Co 594-614

Yming, John &

Co 614

Voung ,V Nugent. 60S
Zvolanek, Ant. C.607

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 616, 617, 618, 619

696

HORTICULTURE

November 6, 1915

I WANT

Offers of Plants for Fall Sales
for Dwelling House^or Garden

Quantity is immaterial, but Quality
must be right. Write now and
state what you can offer and price.

ALSO WANTED:

Experienced Florists for Cut Flow-
er Department. Apply in person
only to

C. C. TREPEL

At Bloomingdale's
E. 59th Street, New York City

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

NEPHBOL£FIg BOSTONIENSIS, 5 In.,
25 ctB. each, $3 00 per doz. ; 514 In., 35 cts.
eacb, $4.00 per doz.; 6 in., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz. ; 7 In., 75 eta. each, $9.00 per
doz.; 8 In., $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.; 9
in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.; 10 In.,
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 12 In., $3.00, $4.00
and $5.00 each.

NEPHBOLEPIS ROOSEVELT, 6 in., 60
Cts, each ; 7 in., $1.0(1 eaih.

NEPHROLEPI8 TEDDY. JR., 5 In. 85
Cts. each, $4.00 per duz. ; 6 In., 50 cts. each
$6.00 per doz.; 7 In., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTU, 5 in., 35 C«S.
each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 In., half pots, 60
cts. each, $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII COM-
FACTA. 4M! in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz.;
6 In., 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 In. 60
cts. each, $6.00 per doz. ; 7 In., 75 cU. each,
$9.00 per doz.; 8 in.. $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.; 9 in., $1.50 each, $ia0O per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Ma«i. |

POINSETTIAS

JUNE AND JULY DELIVERY j

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per 1000, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 125

CHICAQO

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses
CARNATIONS'

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 1 00
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

RO»«A.JV J. IRJ^JVIIV

IME^A/

ROS
IVII

INK OARIM

lOlM

F'irtes't Irt-fcroduc-fcion o-f 'the S<

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

NORTH ABINGTON
MASS.

'irdi

IM^XIVIE^ IHV'A.^IIM-ri-IS

We offer fine stock of the following; varieties, viz: Gertrude, Angenia Christina,
La Grandesse, Qneen of the Bines, Jarqnes, Robt. Steiger, Rose Pompon, Blanclie
a Merveille, Grande Blanche, Noble par Uerlte, etc.

ll<3C>L_OI

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The finest of all the bicolor -varieties. Extra One double-nosed bnlbs, $19.0« oer
1,000; extra sized bDibs, $1&.00 per thousand.

F. R. PIERSON,

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pinl< Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcllfr,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything: in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try u» out. Prompt returns

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI A, ^ I

^ r« , iM.

LILY BULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK

BEGONIAS

CINCINNATI fl*.M per 100

LORRAINB «14.00 p«r 10*

Good Btronc Plamts. tH-ladi Fatal B«Mlr
(or tH-Ueh pmtM.

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

THE HOME OF THE

SCOTTII FERNS

And all the other Good Sellers.

inilM CO ATT Rutland Rond and

UUnil UUU II. Eut 45th Street,

^ WWW ■ ■ f BROOKLYN. N. Y.

FRANCISCO DELGADO Q.

Orchid Collector

Solicits orders (or ■blpmcnta of orcUda.

Prices quoted npon appUcatloa.
BOGOTA (Chaplnero) COLOMBIA

ORCHIDS

We grow and sell nothing: bnt ORCHIDS.
If yon are In the market for this class •(
plants we respectfnlly solicit yonr Inqolrtea
and orders. Special lists on appUcatlan.

LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N.J.

BOSTON FERNS. 2 1-4 in ^^ ^

Roosevelt. 2Vi in fl.oo 46.09

Whitmani Compacta, ZVi in...! siso m!m

350 at 1000 rates.
Boston. Whltmaall, RoaMrelts and Ted«7
Jr., S In., (ram beach, $3.00 per dweai
»26.0O per 100. '

yiARMWS&SOyVly^^

Pains, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

MtK takeo now tor IMPSRTEII AZUEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Ro«llndale Boston, Mass.

I

I

CARNATIONS

F.'.iDORNEH & SONS CO.

LA FAVErrE. IND.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

BOS£», PALMS, '

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.
' MARKET aid 49th STREETS. PBIIADEIPHIA, PA.
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November 6, 1915

HORTICULTURE

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

NDUCTKD BY

Questions by our readers in line with any of the topics presented on this pnge will be cordially received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such communlcuUons should invariably be addressed to the ofllce of HORTICULTUKB.

"If vain our toil, we ousht to blame the cnltare, not tbe boIL" — Pope.

Azaleas

The best azaleas for early forcing, to be had in bloom
easily by Christmas, are Simon Mardner, Apollo,
Deutsche Perle, Pauline Mardner and Vervaeneana. Be-
fore the azaleas go into their pots a thorough soaking
of the root balls is necessary. The inner core of the
ball when once dried out, remains in that condition
ever afterward, no matter how regularly and thoroughly
the pots are watered. The failure of plants to do well
may in nearly all instances be traced to dry roots.
After being potted they should not be exposed to sun-
shine for eight or ten days, nor to frosty weather at
any time although a very cool and airy place suits them.
Those that are needed for Easter can be plunged in
cold frames until later when you will have time to pot
them up.

Cinerarias

Plants from seed that was sown from August 15
up to the first week in September and grown in flats,
should now be ready for 3-inch pots. Use a soil com-
posed of three parts of fibrous loam and two of leaf
mold with a good sprinkling of sand for the first pot-
ting. Keep close for a few days until the roots take
hold of the new soil, when they should be given a place
near the glass in a house where the temperature runs
near 40 degrees at night. For the second potting and
others that are to follow leave out all leaf mold, but
give them a rich compost of two-thirds fibrous loam
to one-third of well-decayed cow manure with a dash
of guano and soot. Fumigate often for the a[ihis.
Never let them approach anything like a pot-bound
condition before giving them a shift until flowering
size is reached. Those that are intended for Christmas
should be kept in a temperature of about 40 degrees to
45; anything higher will ruin your crops of flowers.

Cyclamen

Every good florist has lots on his mind at all times
so it is Tery easy for him to overlook some of his plants.
Cyclamens that you sowed the first half of Sep-
tember should be nicely above ground now. See that
they are placed well up to the glass so as to keep them
sturdy, and when they are large enough to handle
shift into other flats. Here they can grow without Ijc-
ing disturbed for another two months. Let them have
a light compost for which one-half each of loam and
leaf mold with plenty of sand will be suitable. Kocj)
in a warm house at 55 to 60 degrees at night. Keep
the surface soil frequently scratched. In transplant-
ing these little cyclamens don't leave the little bulb on
the surface, but put it just below. They will soon work

Nc.\t week— Ardlsias; Callns; Crotons; French

tlieir way to the top. Be careful in watering so as not
to sour the compost.

Orchids

Watering should be done fairly early in the morning,
so that the moisture dropped on foliage and benches
will dry up before night. Syringing overhead should
be gradually discontinued. When done at all, let it be
on the mornings of clear days. Do not play the hose
directly on the plants as this makes too heavy a stream.
Always use a fine misty spray. A decreased water sup-
ply all around will be necessary now. It is always safe
to underwater rather than overwater. Tliis question
of ventilation is not half considered. It is the rock
on which many would-be orchid growers perish. Too
many still persist in keeping orchids too hot and stuf-
fy. Outside of the purely East Indian, tropical kinds,
all like air in abundance. Cattleyas and Laelias above
all enjoy plenty of fresh air. There are really but few
days in the year when neither top nor bottom ventila-
tors can be open. In the case of strong winds, enough
will get between the laps of glass to satisfy them.

Poinsettias

These plants are not so easily kept in good condition
when the late fall ai)proaches. We have arrived at the
critical time for poinsettias. Careful attention is re-
quired as to ventilation, firing, etc., and watering care-
fully from now on is of great importance. It cannot be
good policy to apply water which is near the freezing
point. Some plants may not be as particular in this
respect as others, but poinsettias will not stand for
sudden changes in temperature or for water much below
the temperature of the house they are in. It is better
to go over your pans, pots and benches often to prevent
any from remaining too dry and on the other hand it
will give a chance for any that are wet to dry out. Do
not feed at all until the bracts are forming; then give
it twice a week in moderately weak doses. Some soot
with the manure helps to keep the leaves green.

Time to Start Bulbs

The time taken under ordinary condition for the dif-
I'erent bulbs to form enough of roots to enable them to
he forced with any kind of success are — Paper white
narcissus, 6 to 8 weeks; Roman hyacinths, 8 to 10
weeks; Dutch hyacinths, 14 to 16 weeks; daffodils, jon-
(juils and narcissus, 14 to 16 weeks; lilies such as Ilar-
risii, longiflorum, gigantinm, formosum, speciosum, etc.,
will take at least 16 to 18 weeks. Of course the time
will vary either one way or the other according to the
strength of the bulbs.

Bulbs; Rhododendrons; Storing Hydrangeas.

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CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— New York Wholesale Cut
Flower Protective Association Luncheon

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK—
Azaleas — Cinerarias — Cyclamen — Orchids — Poinset-
tias — Time to Start Bulbs — John J. M. Farrell 597

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Watch the Feed-
ing— The Coal Bins— Storing Manure — Soot — Arthur
C. Ruzicka 599

THE CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW— General Com-
mittees—Portraits—The Bowling Tournament. . .600-601

THE FALL FLOWER SHOWS— San Francisco Fall
Flower Show — Morris County Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Society — Chicago Grand Floral Festival — Lenox

Horticultural Society 602

Boston Fall Show 603

INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW, NEW YORK. ... 603

OBITUARY— Dennis Dwyer— Edward G. Eggeling —
Charles Thomas Lee — Albert C. Heubner — George
Economopoulas— P. W. Timme — Harry Allen 604

LONG ISLAND PLANT GROWERS 606

THE SEVEN BEST CARNATIONS 606

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORIST:

New Flower Stores 608

Flowers by Telegraph 609

A Valentine Heart, Illustration 611

DURING RECESS— Boston Florists' Bowling League 608

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Washington, Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago 610
Pittsburgh, St. Louis 611

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York,

Philadelphia 613

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington... 615

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— Florists' Club of Philadel-
phia— New York Wholesale Florists' Protective As-
sociation— Society of American Florists — Oyster Bay
Horticultural Society 620-621

MISCELLANEOUS:

Chrysanthemum Tiger — Illustrated 601

Visitors' Register 604

Transporting a Specimen Plant 604

News Notes 608-603

Belgian Enterprise 615

Massachusetts Awards at San Francisco 621

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 621

Massachusetts Agricultural College 622

Patents Granted 622

Although most of the tree.s are bare, sum-
Indulgent jjjer flowers still linger iii the gar(iens in
Jack Frost a large section of the country where usual-
ly gar(3ens are desolated by the time
November comes in. There are salvias, caniias, cosmos,
ageratum, French marigold.':, petunias, some roses and

even dahlias, still in sufficient quantity to make the
suburban plots look bright and to make quite a showing
in the wholesale markets. We like to see them. They
work no very great injury to the indoor flower trade
and we shall have to face winter dreariness soon enough.

Wliile it is generally acknowledged that

A thriving the flower business has made but little

industry progress during the season of 1915, it

appears from our observation and ac-
cording to reports from various sources that the land-
•scape gardening industry and the trade in hardy gar-
den ornamental material have been enjoying a season
of rare prosperity. Perhaps the enforced staying at
home since the outbreak of the European war has con-
dured partly to this result and it is quite probable that
the automobile, which has' unquestionably had a reverse
influence on the florist business, has given a new im-
I ictus to the laying out of suburban homes. No line of
horticultural work holds out better promise for the am-
bitious young man than that of liardy ornpmental
gardening.

An

A notification has been received by all the
wholesalers in New York to the effect that,
ethical gj; ^ joint session of the Association of
question Retail Floi'ists and the Greek-American
Florists' Association, it was the sense of
the meeting that wholesale florists do not sell at retail
and calling for an immediate statement of the whole-
salers' position on the matter. No doubt the retailers
know what they are doing. We hold no brief to speak
for them or for the wholesalers or to proffer advice, both
sides being presumably able to take care of their re-
spective interests, yet, as unswerving advocates of or-
ganized co-operation we should much prefer to see
questions of this character made the subject of friendly
joint consideration between representative men of both
interested parties. Knowing how averse the leading
wholesale men in New York are to selling anything at
retail we are at a loss to understand just why these
wholesalers have alone been selected to receive a com-
munication such as that referred to. The retail people
may have some basis of complaint which does not ap-
pear on the surface but one naturally wonders, at this
juncture, what their attitude is towards those large
wholesale growers, for instance, who are openly com-
peting for retail business while at the same time plac-
ing a considerable part of their product on the whole-
sale market. And, further, how can an organization of
retail store keepers, none of whom are producers, con-
sistently take such an issue with the legitimate whole-
salers, if a combination of several of its own members
is in the field as a competitor in the wholesale trade?
We are heartily in accord with the proposition that
wholesale dealers should keep strictly out of the retail
Ijusiness. But the rule of fairness demands that, in ex-
change for this ]irotection, the retail dealer is in honor
bound to e.xtend to the wholesale dealer cordial support
to the full extent of the latter's facilities for serving
him. In this direction much more might be said as
all those "close lo the firing line" well know, but proli-
ably we ha\'e gone far enough for the present.

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Watch the Feeding

With the weatlar stayiiitr warm it will be necessai^'
to be very careful with tlie feeding, and see that it is
applied at the proper time, and then withheld when it
should be. As soon as a crop is well cut off the plants
should be allowed to dry out just a trifle, being careful
of course not to carry it too far. As soon as the plants
are dry enough they can be watered well, being careful
to make sure that the water penetrates through the soil,
leaving no dry spots anywhere. To make this sure it
may be necessary to water twice over the bench fronts
where the plants will naturally be drier than anywhere
else. Then if they are not showing any breaks to speak
of they can be allowed to dry out fairly good again, after
which they will break quite freely as a rule. As soon
as the plants have quite a number of breaks all over
they can be given a little liquid manure or bonemeal
and as soon as the breaks lengthen out a little tliey
should receive a light mulching if they need it. The
surface of the benches will tell this. If the mulch that
has been put on is pretty well gone and the soil m the
benches lies exposed to the sun and air, it ie time to
apply more. If, however, there is plenty of rough ma-
terial on the benches to keep the water from washing
around when w'atering then it will not be necessary to
apply any more manure, depending on the liquid to
furnish all the necessary plant food, using plenty of
bonemeal to go with it. However, it may not always
be advisable to use too much liquid, especially if the
plants show signs of getting soft If this happens it
will be well to run the houses a shade cooler, and keep
the liquid away until the plants show signs of starving.
This can be seen on the new growth which will lierome
somewhat stunted in appearance.

The Coal Bins

With the warm sunny weather all along, growers are
apt to neglect to order or have on hand sufficient coal.
This is bad management for the warm weather will no
doubt be followed by a severe cold snap, and coal will
burn rapidly then. Keep the ooal coming as fast as

it is used so that in case of early snow there will be
no heating problem to bother about. Considerable coal
can be saved by keeping the boilers clean all the time.
See to this as the boilers should be brushed every other
night. There are no especial brushes required for this ;
a piece of old burlap on a stick will generally answer
the purpose and nearly all the boilers built now can be
cleaned while the fire is going full blast, as most of
them are arranged to op»n one flue or part .it a time.

Storing Manure

Manure for mulcliing which has to be kept outside
in the weather will leach out a good deal, and this will
mean loss. There is no way to prevent this except to
have one of the sod heaps only three and a half feet
high, and then keep the manure pile on top of this.
Any liquid that may drain through the manure will be
quickly absorbed by the sod in the heap and there will
be little waste. Needless to say the heap should be cov-
ered with straw or hay or leaves or anything to keep
it from freezing in the winter so that it will be ready
to use at any time.

Soot

The prices that roses have been bringing the last
few weeks will enable gTOwers everywhere to indulge in
little luxuries every now and then. Soot may be consid-
ered a luxury for commercial growers, but it will cer-
tainly put additional color into the roses if applied at
the proper time. It can also be added to the liquid
manure but we prefer to apply it directly to the benches,
using only enough to slightly blacken the surface of
the soil. After this a little more can be applied when-
ever it is needed. It is best applied when the Inids are
about to show color. It is quite strong and may damage
the foliage somewhat if too much of it is applied all
at once. Never apply it at the same time with bone-
meal, or to benches that have been limed recently. The
lime in the bonemeal or in the benches liberates a large
portion of the ammonia in the soot all at once and this
is waste, even if there is no harm done to the plants
and flowers.

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THE CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW

The Cleveland Flower Show, more
than ten days before the opening of
the exposition at the Coliseum on
November 10, finds Itself with only
two small spaces unsold. When it la
considered that there is more than
65,000 square feet of space in the ex-
position building and that this area
is to be filled with a representative
display of horticulture and all that
pertains to the trade one is able to
gain an impression of the magnitude
of the Cleveland Show.

Among the exhibitors to enter the
lists since the last reports by the ex-
ecutive committee is Hubert V. Pearce,
Detroit, steam heating engineer. There
will be about sixty exhibits of appli-
ances of the business in addition to
the display of commercial and private
growers, nurserymen and foreign ex-
hibits.

One of the latest features secured
is to come from the botanical garden,
Washington, D. C. Superintendent
Hess has promised to send examples
of several of the rarest and most in-
teresting plants from his collection
and expects to personally accompany
the shipment and attend the show
throughout its progress.

The burden of bringing together
these varied and representative ex-
hibits for the most pretentious show
ever held in the Middlewest has fallen
upon the general committees although
there has been heartiest co-operation
on the part of all the local societies
and clubs interested in flower culture.

H. P. Knoble

Geiteral Chairman Sbow Cdmmittep.

Following are the names of those
behind the Cleveland Show:

General Committees.

H. P. Knob'n eeneral chairman;
M. A. Vinson, executive secretary.

Publicity — fienree Bate, chairman,
H. B. Jones, T. J. Kirchner, F. Ritzen-
thaler, Chas. L. Gibson.

Trade Displays. — H. P. Merrick,
chairman, R. F. Koch, Victor H. Mor-
gan, E. B. George, Painesville, O.

Exhibition and Hall. — FVank A.
Friedley, chairman, Herbert Bate,
L. Utzinger, Carl Hagenberger, Men-
tor, O.

Entertainment. — G. W. Smith, chair-
man, S. N. Penfecost, F. C. Witthuhn,
C. J. Graham, Robert Weeks.

Decorations. — F. C. W. Brown, chair-
man, G. B. Shearer, C. A. Meyers,
Walter Priest, T. J. Kirchner.

Premiums. — Herbert Bate, chairman,
J. Curnow, Akron, O., Frank A. Fried-
ley.

Non-Commercial Displays. — Robert
Weeks, chairman, George Jacques, J.
Curnow, Akron, 0.

Retail Displays. — C. E. Russell,
chairman, Frank Ritzanthaler, C. M.
Wagner.

Admissions. — Timothy Smith, chair-
man, A. B. Barber, W. A. Calhoon,
Chas. F. Bastian, F. W. Griffin, W. A.
Bramley, Albert Llngruen, F. R. Wil-
liams.

The revised program of the events
of the Flower Show week announced
by the Committee is as follows:

Wednesday, November 10th. — Regis-
tration of exhibitors and all out-of-
town attendance of the trade will start
at the Coliseum at 8 A. M. and will
continue all day. It will be necessary
for all visitors to register in order to
receive the show badge that will ad-
mit them at the door, after the official
opening, which takes place at 1 P. M.
No special entertainment features
scheduled for this day.

Thursday, November 11th. — Regis-
tration of visitors to continue, begin-
ning at 9 A. M. at the Coliseum.
Show opens to the public at 10 o'clocli
each morning. The meeting of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery will be
held at 9 A. M., in the rooms of the
Cleveland Florists' Club in the Hol-
lenden. The annual meeting of the
Chrysanthemum Society of America
will be held in the Hollenden at 10.30

Hebdbet Bate

Chatrmftn Premium Committee .lud
President Cleveland Florists' Club.

M. A. Vinson
Secretary to Committee.

Timothy Smith G. W. Smith

Chairman Admission Committee. Chairman Entertainment C»

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A. M. The Ladies' Bowling Tourna-
ment will begin at 10 A. M., in the
Erie Bowling Alleys on Chestnut
street near East 9th. The general
tournament for the 3-meu teams will
start at 11 A. M. in the same alleys.
At 3 P. M. the visiting ladies will be
entertained at Hotel Statler by the
members of the Ladies Florists' Club
of Cleveland.

Friday, November 12th. — Registra-
tion of later arrivals to continue at
the Coliseum beginning at 9 A. 1\I.
The American Rose Society will hold
their fall meeting in the Hollenden at
in A. M. The Ohio Gladiolus Society
will hold an adjournment meeting
for the election of officers in the Hol-
lenden, at 11 A. M. The E.xecutive
Committee of the American Carnation
Society will meet in the Hollenden at
2 P. M. At 8 P. M. the Cleveland
Florists' Club will entertain all ex-
hibitors and visitors at a banquet in
the ball room of the Hollenden. All
visitors are requested to register and
receive their badges before 3 P. M. of
the 12th so the entertainment com-
mittee will know the number of plates
to provide for.

Saturday, November 13th. — A smok-
er will be given at Hotel Statler for
the exhibitors and visiting florists at
8 P. M. There will be other enter-
tainment features announced in the
detailed program that will be handed
to each visitor as he registers. A
very large attendance is looked for.

An invitation has been extended
through Mrs. .John Vallance. president-
elect of the Ladies' Society of Ameri-
can Florists, for the members of that
Society to be guests of the show man-
agement during the time of the exhi-
bition.

The, exhibition of the American
Rose Society at the Coliseum in Cleve-
land has api)arently increased so as
to make the approaching show one
of very considerable size. There are
two more special prizes offered, one
by the Cleveland Cut Flower Com-
pany for $2.T in Class S6. and the other
by the Storrs & Harrison Co., for $2r.

CHRYSANTHEMUM TIGER (EXHIB-
ITED AS 111-1-13)

At the solicitation of the manage-
ment of the Cleveland Flower Show,
President Wilson has kindly supplied
the name for this new yellow. A seed-
ling from Chrysolora, several shades
darker than its parent. It is supreme-
ly fitted for the rank and file of grow-
ers, especially those who are unable
to plant early, as its characteristics
stamp it as a lonimercial of special
merit. Fine incurved form producing
flowers double to the center from
September buds, sturdy semi-dwarf
.gi-owth, with beautiful foliage and
very rigid stem ; height about 4 feet
from June 1st plantings. Best bud
Seiitember 5th. One of Elmer D.
Smith's novelties.

in Class 87. The American Rose So
ciety will hold a meeting on Thursday
the 11th.

The Bowling Tournament.
The Bowling Tournament will be
staged at Er.e Bowling Alleys, Thurs-
day, November 11th, stalling at 11

A. M., five-men teams l)owling first.
Individuals will follow and the roll
off of five high men in the individual
and high man on each team will com-
pete for the H. P. Knoble prize, a life
membership in the S. A. F.

Other prizes are as follows: High
team, a silver cup, also five small cups
donated by The .1. M. Gasser Co.;
second high team, $25.00, donated by
the Cleveland Cut Flower Co.; high
average man on each team, a special
prize given by The Cleveland Florists'
Excliange, $25.00 to be divided be-
tween them. High average game $5.00,
offered by Cleveland Plant & Flower
Co.

Total number of strikes, one man
in three games, $5.00, offered by Her-
bert Bate. Total number of spares,
one man in three games, $5.00, offered
by Herbert Bate. Total number of
splits, one man in three games, $5.00,
offered by Cleveland Plant & Flower
Co. Man making most strikes in
succession, any one game, $5.00,
offered by Frank A. Friedley.

In the Individuals: High average
man, $10.00, offered by McCullum Co.;
2nd high average man, $9.00; 3rd,
$8.00; 4th, $7.00; 5th, $6.00; 6th, $5.00;
7th, $4.00; 8tli, $3.00; 9th, $2.00; 10th,
$1.00.

After the regular tournament a spe-
cial match game will be staged be-
tween teams representing Buffalo and
Rochester, N. Y.. bowling for a silver
cup, also five individual cups, to be
given by F. C. W. Brown, of The J.
. M. Gasser Co.

The Ladies' Bowling Tournament
will be staged at 10 A. M. on Thurs-
day on the same alleys. A special list
of individual prizes has been arranged.
.\11 visiting ladies are urged to take
part in the tournament.

The money given in the Individ-
uals from 2nd prize to 10th prize is
contributed by the following:

Chas. J. Graham, Fred C. Witthuhn,
Sturapp & Walter Co., S. N. Pentecost,
Brooklyn Floral Co., A. A. Hail, John
Bleckschind, Smith & Felters, A. C.
P'ox, Carl Hagenburger, Jones & Rus-
sell Co. There will be twelve ladies'
prizes (merchandise). C. J. Gii.\n.\M,
Chairman Bowling Tournament.

H. P. .Mkkrkk
ChiiiriiiMii

C. E. KlSSELL

rrmle Display Com Chairman Retail nisplays Com- ('li:ilnii:iii
inlltcc. mittcc.

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Noii-Ci"iniiicri-l;il
plays.

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Geouuk B.vte
Clialrinaii PtiMlclly (.'nuiiiilllee.

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HOET I CULTURE

November 6, 1915

SAN FRANCISCO FALL FLOWER
SHOW.

The Grand National Pall Flower
"Show was brought to a very success-
ful close on October 26 after running
for six days. Members of the trade
are agreed that it was the most elabor-
ate and satisfactory show ever held in
this city. The exhibits were excellent,
the prizes strongly competed, and the
attendance large, interest being stimu-
lated by a large number of special
events arranged in connection with
the display. While all seasonable
flowers were included in the prize list,
chrysanthemums were the main feat-
ure. These exhibits were arranged to
excellent advantage under the central
dome of the Palace of Horticulture.
The quality of the flowers was the sub-
ject of favorable comment both among
members of the trade and the general
public. It is certain finer specimens
•were never shown here before, and it
is doubtful whether a better showing
could have been produced in other sec-
tions of the country. The silver cup
offered by the Chrysanthemum So-
ciety of America for the best ten
iblooms, one variety of chrysanthe-
mums on long stems, was awarded to
the Lynch Nursery of Menlo Park.
The Hitchings & Co. prize for the best
six vases chrysanthemums, six varie-
ties, three blooms of each on long
stems, went to T. Etow of San Mateo.
The gold, silver and bronze medals of-
fered by Wm. Wells and Chas. H. Totty
for three blooms of the Earl Kitchener
chrysanthemum, were awarded to the
Lynch Nursery, Mrs. C. R. Waters of
Menlo Park and Shibuya & Ishida of
Stege, respectively. Percy EUings of
Menlo Park won the medal given by
the National Association of Gardeners
for the best six chrysanthemums of
six varieties. The Elmer D. Smith
prizes for the best six white, yellow
and pink chrysanthemums went to the
Lynch Nursery and the Hillsborough
Nursery. Shibuya & Ishida were
awarded the H. W. Buckbee prize for
the best vase of twenty-five blooms
chrysanthemum Mrs. W. H. Buckbee.
Besides these special awards for chrys-
anthemums many other prizes were
•offered for chrysanthemums, roses,
■dahlias, begonias, orchids, etc. The
large room at the entrance of the
■building was used for dahlias, be-
gonias, annuals, etc.. while the orchid
■display and some of the other exhibits
were arranged in some of the side
rooms. The gold medal for the best
display of orchids in flower arranged
for effect with other plants went to
John A. Carbone of Berkeley.

Among the special features. Pell-
■cano, Rossi & Co. were award^i the
■only prize for table decoration, com-
peted for five successive days; also
silver medal for the most artistic
bridal bouquet, and first prize both
■ for the best arranged hamper or l)as-
ket and the most artistically arranged
■basket of cut flowers.

Other names which flgure promi-
nently as winners were E. James, H.
Plath, H. J. Kessel, San Mateo Co.

Conservatories, Domoto Bros., Mrs. J.
Roos, F. Agari, Mrs. R. E. Darbee,
Geo. H. Young, Ferrari Bros., McLel-
lan & Co., J. B. Smith, G. A. Pope,
Bessie Boston Dahlia Co., Ruth 0.
Glendell, H. E. Bothin and John Val-

lance.

MORRIS COUNTY GARDENERS'
AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY.

The 20th Annual Flower Show of
this society was a complete success in
every respect. The same committee,
Wm." H. Duckham, Chas. H. Totty and
Arthur Herrington have arranged
every show since the shows started
20 years ago. so it is an old trick with
them. The big groups put up by Robt.
Tyson and John Downing, were the
works of finished artists. The table
decorations, which were just chrysan-
themum flowers, were very attractive
and drew crowds of the ladies. The
vegetable exhibits were of the high-
est order and filled one large nail.
We had two new carnations — Peace
from Frank Dinda. Farmingdale. L. I.,
and Laura Weber from Chas Weber,
Lynbrook, N. Y., the former a white,
and the latter a pink. They showed
up well, but the standard kinds were
to the front. The best carnation in
pink was Enchantress Supreme, and
White Enchantress held its own, and
more in white. Champion, shown by
Wm. Duckham was easily the best in
the reds. Princess Dagmar scored in
crimson.

In red roses, Hoosier Beauty had it
"all-over ' everything. A vase of Lady
Alice Stanley was considered by many
the best in the show but Ophelia hau
so many admirers that it was hard to
get near it. I mustn't forget Totty's
vase of Gorgeous, not in competition;
it was in a class by itself.

Duckham's table of orchids de-
served special mention as did also
Peter Duff's specimen plant of Lady
Lydia. In Totty's new chrysanthe-
mums No. 20 pink scored 89 points;
Wm. Rigley single white. 90; Mrs. H.
Gibson, 89.

There were 104 classes in the
schedule and competition was lively
all through. In the chrysanthemum
bloom classes eight 1st were won
by C. H. Totty, six by John Down-
ing, five by Ernest Wild, four by
James Fraser, three by Wm. Duck-
ham and one each by George Fisher
and Peter Duff who also was Ist
on specimen plant. In the rose
classes L. B. Coddington got five 1st,
L. A. Noe three. C. H. Totty, Hamilton
Farm and J. Wagner two each, ana
L. M. Noe one. Winnings in carna-
tions were Ernest Wild four, Wm.
Duckham. F. Brease and Hamilton
Farm two each, J. G. Douglass, G.
Ficher, Thos. Dorner and Springfield
Floral Co. one each. Other awards
were — Peter Duff for violets, Robert
Tyson for plant group and for Lor-
raine begonias. Jas. Fraser for pot
chrysanthemums. W. H. Duckham for
orchids and J. K. Linaburg two 1st
for greenhouse grapes. The entries
in the classes for fruit and vegetables
and farm produce were numerous and
of high quality. E. R.

CHICAGO GRAND FLORAL FESTI-
VAL.

The regular meeting of the execu-
tive committee was held at the Hotel
Morrison, October 28. the members in
attendance including A. Henderson,
W. N. Rudd, W. J. Keimel, August
Poehlmann, X. J. Wietor. Geo. Asmus,
Guy W. French, E. F. Kurowski, N. P.
Miller. Payne Jennings. Robert Bren-
ton, H. B. Howard, K. Patterson,
James Morton and M. Barker. Reports
of the various sub-committees were
presented, showing well matured plans
for the big exhibition, to be held at
the Coliseum, November 9-14. Wide-
spread interest in the event is evident
from the correspondence coming to
the officials from all sections of the
country, and the distribution of large
quantities of posters and posterettes
with liberal notices in the newspapers
have awakened unusual enthusiasm
locally. The competitive exhibits from
leading growers will be well worth
the attention of the trade in them-
selves and it is certain there will be
a good array of new plants and flow-
ers in the various sections. Many
novel features are promised by the
management, including elaborate floral
dances and fashions, ancient and mod-
ern, in the use of flowers for personal
adornment. Some contracts for trade
space are still pending as this notice
of the show goes to the press, the list
of those closed being as follows with
the value of space taken:

Chloago firms— W. W. Barnard Co., $111;
Buchbinder Bros., .$60; O. J. Friedman,
.$.30.00: Ideal lAghUntx <'o.. .$27; Kroeschell
Bros. Co., $25: W. H. Kidwell & Son, $54;
Prank Oechslin, $43.20; Poehlmann Bros.
Co., $43.20; Eaedlein Basket Co., $66; Schil-
ler, the Florist. .$66: Vaughan's Seed Store,
$120; Ernst Wienhoeber Floral Co., $63;
Geo Wittbold C"., $.-i4 : C. V. Pollwnrth Co.,
Mllw.iukee, ■Wis.. $43.20; A. N. Pierson,
Inc., Cromwell, Conn., $72; Haeger Brick
,.t Tile Co., Dundee. $55.80; D. Hill Nur-
sery Co., Dundee, $96.

M. B.4RKER,

Chairman Publicity Com.

LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The fifteenth annual fall show was
held in the Town Hall, Lenox, Mass.,
on October 26-27. Although the num-
ber of exhibitors were less than in
the previous two or three years, the
hall was well filled, all the exhibits be-
ing of the highest class and very taste-
fully arranged. In the centre was a
large circular group of plants arranged
for effect, shown by Giraud Foster,
gard. E. Jenkins. One of the leading
features was the magnificent group of
orchids exliibited by A. N. Cooley,
Pittsfield. orchid grower, Oliver Lines.
Cut chrysanthemums were well shown,
the winners in the leading classes be-
ing G. Foster, who won the Society's
cup for the best vase of 10 blooms
with the variety Mrs. G. L. Wigg. A.
X. Cooley and .Mrs. W. E. S. Griswold.
A silver cup offered by W. H. Walker
of Gt. Barrington, for the six best
blooms in the show was won by A. N.
Cooley. Roses and carnations were
well shown, the winners in roses being

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W. Smith, C. Lanier and G. Foster. In
carnations Mrs. \V. Griswold and Mrs.
R. Winthrop were winners in the lead-
ing classes. There was the usual keen
competition in the vegetable classes,
G. Foster winning the special prize of-
fered by Mrs. W. E. S. Griswold for
the best collection of 18 kinds, by the
narrow margin of IV^ points, Carlos
De Heredia, gard. Geo. H. Thompson,
being placed second. In the class tor
12 varieties one point separated the
collection from Mrs. R. Winthrop,
gard. S. Carlquist, and that from C.
Lanier, gard. A. H. Wingett, in the
latter's favor, this prize carried with
it the silver cup offered by R. & J.
Farquhar & Co. The prize offered by
Peter Henderson & Co.. for the best
10 varieties of potatoes was won by
C. Lanier. There was a good show of
fruit. Lord & Burnham's prize tor 12
dishes of apples was awarded to A.
Swift of Lee. W. M. Salisbury won
the silver cup offered by Hitchings &
Co. for the best two bunches of grapes
in the show.

There was a good attendance on
both days and a vote of thanks is due
to all exhibitors and the committee of
arrangements who lielped to make the
show a success.

J. Fbampton, Asst. Sec'y.

BOSTON FALL SHOW.

The annual fall exhibition of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society is
being put in order in Horticultural
Hall, Boston, as we go to press. We
cannot tell anything about the awards
until next week and some of the ex-
hibits are at time of writing incom-
plete, but we have seen enough of the
show as it is to unhesitatingly pro-
nounce it one of the best, if not the
very best, in the long series of Boston
fall shows. This quality does not He In
the chrysanthemums — pot plants or
flowers, or in any one other feature,
but in the variety and finisli of the
exhibits individually and coUcctively
and on the impressive arrangement as
a whole.

The large exhibition hall space is
flanked by four stupendous groups of
flowering and foliage planis. two on
the left and two on the right, banked
high against the walls, from A. M.
Davenport. Kamcyama & Serada, R.
& J. Kaniuhar & Co.. and \V. \V. Kdgar
Company, respectively. Each group is
unique in arrangement of colors and
contour and we do not envy the Job
of the judges in deciding between at
least two of them on 1st award.

The centre of the hall Is devoted to
the pot plants. There are no very
prodigious trained specimens but there

is a fine showing of well-grown plants
of moderate size, \V. H. Elliott and A.
M. Davenport being prominent contrib-
utors. Mr. Davenport is a new com-
petitor in the heavy group classes and
he has made a magnificent start. In
addition to the afore-mentioned entries
he has a fine group of Lorraine, Cin-
cinnati and Melior begonias and half
a dozen superb plants of the Winter-
flowering Begonia Mrs. Heal which
illumine the scene with an unrivalled
glory. Other groups in the large hall
comprise one of choice flowering plants
from Mrs. J. L. Gardner in which lan-
cifolium lilies, bamboos and Jerusa-
lem cherries make a beautiful combi-
nation; an extensive collection of con-
ifers and broad-leaved evergreens in
pots and tubs by Breck-Robinson Co.,
and another of like character from M.
P. Haendler, of Old Town Nurseries.

There are two superb displays of
orchids, long groups of elegant speci-
men plants in many genera from
Wheeler & Co., of Waban, and F. .1.
Dolansky of Lynn, both commercial
growers for cut flower purposes. No
private estate could excell them. There
are also two orchid specimen plants of
rare merit. One is Laelio-Cattleya
'Moira (Mantmi >- Fabia) with a spike
of three great blooms, from A. W. Pres-
ton, gard. .John L. Smith. The other
a specimen Cattleya Trianae from
George W. Stewart. Two trained
plants of Heavenly Blue Morning
Glory from Mrs. C. G. Weld come in
for much admiration, each nearly five
feet in height and covered with big
flowers and hundreds of buds. E. S.
Webster showed Begonias Mrs. Heal
and Optima, the latter a new one In
the winter-flowering section with deep
salmon flowers.

In the chrysanthemum cut flower
section D. F. Roy, gard. for Col. Con-
verse, presents an array of 71 gigantic
blooms, never excelled in any previous
show. W. D. Hathaway of New Bed-
ford has an extensive display of dah-
lias in all classes, flowers as perfect
as in the height of the season. Waban
Rose Conservatories present mam-
moth vases of roses TIadley, Mrs.
Moorfield Storey, Mrs. Bayard Thayer
r.nd Mrs. Russell. William Sim makes
a display of pansy blooms such as he
alone makes. They are close to per-
fection. W. W. Edgar Company ex-
hibited two mammoth vases of chrys-
anthemums arranged with bronzy oak
foliage, one being the variety Robert
HalUday and the other Charles Razer.
The retail florists are represented by
ten decorated dinner tables, the taste
shown being much ahead of that in
any former competition here. The
classes for small baskets and other

dainty floral receptacles drew out
some very artistic arrangements by
Wax Brothers. Pcnn the Florist and
Mrs. Coran. Further details next week.

INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW,

NEW YORK.

April 5-12, 1916.

Five months might seem a long peri-
od to those of us who are not engaged
in preparations for the next big flower
Fhow lo be held in New York, although
to the men who are working like beav-
ers to make it certain that the 1916
show shall overshadow all previous
shows, the time seems all too short.
With monthly meetings, and a division
of the general committee into sub-
committees, the work of preparation
is well advanced; but with the idea
generally imbued among the workers
that the next show must present new
features, new ideas, and, above all,
show progress from an expositional
point of view, five months for further
preparation is a period all too small.

The idea of the Rose Garden, so well
carried out at the exhibition last
spring, bids fair to become a most im-
portant feature of the next show, for
the reason that the premiums offered
are on a most liberal basis, and suffi-
ciently attractive to ensure six or
more exhibits in the class set apart tor
displays of this kind. Just think of
it — six Rose Gardens!

The rock garden, a much cherished
institution on the other side of the
water, and an obect of curiosity to
bany of our budding horticulturists,
is to he featured strongly at the April
show, and those who are able to com-
pete for the $250 and $150 prizes
offered would do well to get busy with
their exhibits.

The charts showing the space avail-
able for trade exhibits are already well
marked with reservations and pro-
posed reservations of exhibitors, and
any firms desirous of securing choice
of locations should lose no time in
lommunicating with the Secretary.

The committee is a little embar-
rassed .iust now over the problem of
housing the number of large exhibits
promised, and it seems quite probable
that three floors of the big Grand Cen-
tral Palace may have to be utilized
for the exhibition instead of two as
heretofore.

JoH.v TouNG. Sec'y.

Roslyn. Pa.— Edward TowlU has rea-
son lo feel quite optimistic concerning
a lot of very promising seedling roses
— about 1 dozen in all— which be has
in training. One is a very bright pink
-ingle, of Fireflame style.

604

HORTICULTUBB

November 6, 1915

Obituary

Harry Alien.
Harry Allen, son of Charles H. Allen,
of Floral Park, Long Island. N. Y.,
died Saturday, October 30th. and was
buried Tuesday, November 2d, on his
twenty-sixth birthday.

Derxiis Dwyer.

Dennis Dwyer, a member of the
florist concern of Dwyer Brothers, of
Brooklyn, N. Y., died at St. Anthony's
Hospital, Woodhaven, on October 30.
He was born in Brooklyn.

Edward G. Eggeling.
Edward G. Eggeling. a prominent
florist of St. Louis. Mo., died on Satur-
day, Oct. 31), from throat trouble after
a brief illness. Mr. Eggeling's store
on Grand avenue was one of the oldest
in the city, as it was started by his
father right after the civil war. Mr.
Eggeling was 43 years old and leaves
a widow and one daughter. He was a
member of the St. Louis Florist Club,
which sent a floral offering to the
funeral, on Monday, November 1.

Charles Thomas Lee.

Chas. T. Lee, florist, of South Brook-
lyn, N. Y., died on Thursday, Oct. 28.
He was a resident of South Brooklyn
for thirty-five years. He was born at
Taunton, Mass., in 1839, and during
the entire Civil War served as a mem-
ber of the Seventh Regiment of Mass-
achusetts. He enlisted as a private
and for bravery in action was pro-
moted until he was discharged a first
lieutenant. He was wounded at the
Battle of the Wilderness. He is sur-
vived by his wife, Emma Louise
Marsh, and a son, Charles Reed Lee,
who is also a florist.

Albert C. Huebner.

The sympathy of the trade goes out
to a well beloved fellow craftsman,
Paul Huebner, landscape gardener for
the Reading R. R. system, in the loss
of his son, Albert C. Huebner, who
was killed in an automobile accident
at Akron, Ohio, on Oct. 30th. The
funeral took place from the family
home in Philadelphia on November
the 4th. Interment was at Northwood
cemetery.

Mr. Huebner was 31 years of age
and up to a few years ago held an
important position in the Purchasing
Department of the Rapid Transit Co.
Since leaving that concern he has
been connected with a big manufac-
turing concern with headquarters in
Chicago. While not connected with
the horticultural world in a business
way he was well-known to many of
us and much liked. The members of
the Railroad Gardeners Association
win remember him well as he took
his father's place as host to them
when they held their last convention
in Philadelphia — the elder Huebner
being at that time in the hospital.

George Economopoulas.
George Economopoulas pa.ssed away
very suddenly on Wednesday, October
27, at the Uuiversity Hospital in Chi-
cago. Though but 37 years of age, he
was a pioneer ii\ the retail trade of
the city, for he had been 24 years in
the florist business. He came here

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and sold flowers in the Union Depot.
I^ater he had a small store on State
street and still later the basement of
the store, which he has occupied for
the past ten years, on the corner of
Adams and Wabash, and which is one
of the best corners on the street. Mr.
Economopoulas and Frank Williams,
deceased, and Gus Pappas. of Des
Moines. la., were partners under the
name of The Alpha for many years.
Four years ago Mr. Williams' share
was purchased and The Alpha now
owns the two stores at Chicago and
Des Moines. The funeral was from
the Orthodox Greek Church, La Salle
and Oak streets, and the floral offer-
ings were unusually fine. Mr. Econo-
mopoulas was not married, but has a
mother and sister in Greece and a
brother and a nephew in Cliicago. In-
terment was at Elmwood and a special
train carried out a large number of
friends.

Lake. Six brothers-in-law acted as
pall bearers.

F. W. Timme.
Another of the pioneer florists of
Chicago passed away on October 27 at
his home. 4016 N. Tripp avenue.
Frederick William Timme was born
in Madgeburg, Germany, in 1843, and
came to America when a boy of four-
teen. He came to Cliicago at the close
of the civil war. in which he served.
For three years he was private gar-
dener for Allen Pinkerton and for fif-
teen years he held a similar position
for Potter Palmer and for the last thirty
years he has been in the florist busi-
ness for himself, at the above address,
where he was active till four years
ago when his son took charge. He
made a st\idy of his work and put
thought into it as well as labor. He
had the distinction of being the first
Chicagoan to grow carnations, bring-
ing the stock here the year after they
were brought over from France. Some
of the older varieties were originated
by Mr. Timme, and one called Lucia
was recognized by the Horticultural
Society of Chicago in 1892. He was
also well known as the writer of fre-
quent articles for the trade papers,
under the title of Timme's Timelv
Teachings. He is survived by Mrs.
Timme. who was Isabel Johnstone, of
Crystal Lake, Wis., one son. William
Frederick, and one daughter, Mrs.
Harry Blewitt. of Des Plaines. The
fimeral took place October 30 at Mee's
Chapel and interment was at Crystal

VISITORS REGISTER.

Washington — Joseph Goudy, repre-
senting H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia;
Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Patten, Tewks-
bury, Mass.

St. Louis: Martin Reukauf, repre-
senting H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila.:
Thomas Knight. New York; J. J. Ka-
rins, representing H. A. Dreer, Phila.

Boston: A. E. Thatcher, Bar Har-
bor, Me.; George W. Hilliard, Exeter.
N. H.; C. W. Hoitt, Nashua, N. H.;
Chas. S. Strout. Biddeford, Me.; L. J.
Renter, Westerly, R. I.

Pittsburgh: Milton Alexander, New
York; R. E. Blackshaw, Chicago; Isaac
Bayersdorfer, of H. Bayersdorfer Co.,
Philadelphia; Julius DillofE, New York;
N. J. Hayman, Clarksbury, W. Va.,

Philadelphia: D. Carmichael, repre-
senting J. M. McCuUough's Sons, Cin-
cinnati. O.; W. H. Vance. Wilmington,
Del.; Richard Fowler, of J. Van Lind-
ley Nursery Co., Greensboro, N. C.

Chicago: Gus Pappas, Des Moines,
111.; Mrs. Edward Gullett, Lincoln, 111.:
S. J. Verhalen, Sherman, Tex.; D. W.
Dumser, Battle Creek, Mich.; C. W.
Scott, representing the Yokohama
Nurseries, New York; H. Koster, Bos-
koop, Holland; A. Schultz, Hammond.
Ind.; George Franks, Champaign, 111.;
Mrs. Gustave Ludwig, Httsburgh, Pa.

TRANSPORTING A SPECIMEN
PLANT

The problem of sending one of his
big trained chrysanthemum plants
from Ardsley, N. Y., to Cleveland,
Ohio, for the Cleveland show, has been
finally mastered by Mr. Canning. The
plant, which is about 16 feet across
will go on a platform car, under a mov-
able greenhouse specially constructed
for the purpose. On account of its
width the plant will be tipped diagon-
ally and an ingenious arrangement of
rollers and shock absorbing bearings
will keep the plant so nicely balanced
that it is expected to make the journey
without damage to a single bloom. The
variety is Wells' Pink.

Its companion plant, a specimen of
R. F. Felton. 17 feet in diameter, will
be displayed at the Museum of Na-
tural History in New York this week.

Xoveinber 6, 1915

HORTICULTURE

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HOETICULTUEE

November 6, 1915

LONG ISLAND PLANT GROWERS

Twice In each year the New York
and New Jersey Plant Growers parti-
cipate in an inspection tour of the
various establishments where green-
house plants are grown for the New
York florist trade, spending a day
among the Long Island places and an-
other day one week later with tlie
New Jersey growers. The visit to
Long Island took place last Friday,
starting at Long Island City and fin-
ishing at Platbush. The party com-
prised A. L. Miller, J. H. Fieser, Julius
Roehrs, Harry Dreyer, George Scott,
Alfred Zeller, John Birnie, H. C. Stein-
hoff, L. Schmutz, Jr., Harry Schmutz,
W. H. Siebrecht, Jr., Henry Baumann,
Paul Fischer, Chas. Koch, Jos. Bau-
mann, H. A. Wagner, Jr., C. Madsen,
K. Christensen, Anton Schultheis, Jr.,
Herman Schoelzel. T. B. De Forest
and W. J. Stewart. The growers visit-
ed were A. Schultheis, College Point;
Louis Dupuy, Dreyer Bros, and Keller
Company, all of Whitestone; H. D.
Darlington and Louis Enne, Flushing;
John Miesem, Elmhurst: A. L. Miller,
Jamaica; H. A, Wagner, John Scott,
Louis Schmutz. Chas. Koch and Chas.
Zeller & Son, all of Flatbush, BroSk-
lyn. After a glimpse of these thirteen
establishments — or rather, twelve, for
Miesem grows only lilies — one is
moved to marvel how or where this
prodigious stock of Boston ferns,
ericas, poinsettias, ardisias, cyclamen,
primulas, genistas, pot chrysanthe-
mums, azaleas, solanums. dracaenas,
oranges, begonias, pandaniises, ficuses,
g.nd the long list of less abundant
things is ever marketed. Even the
nsitsng growers themselves were

razed at the stupendous aggregate
ericas and Boston ferns of all the
Ifppular forms that confronted them in
fills little trip around one limited sec-
fion of the great metropeflitan district,
azaleas have been coming in freely
and there will doubtless be enough of
them for both Christmas and Easter
for most of the plants were received
in good condition. Judging from the
number of young ardisias coming on in
several of the larger places there will
be no scarcity of this favorite next
year.

One of the prettiest sights was
a house of Jerusalem cherries at
Schultheis' place that fairly sparkled
with the myriads of berries, and also
we cannot pass without mention of
one of several houses of chrysanthe-
mums in 6-inch pots — the best the
writer ever saw. Here and at Du-
puy's, Keller's and Darlington's, are
ericas — principally melanthera — that
must number high in the hundreds of
thousands, in all sizes from "finger-
lings" up to 6-year-old giants 4 to 5
feet high, of which Keller shows a
whole house. Darlington has exten-

sive ranges of frames filled with count-
less ericas and heated by subterranean
boilers. Besides the extensive plant
houses filled w ith the highest-class
stock in the country, the Keller Com-
pany has quite an acreage of outside
nursery. At Louis Dupuy's, Mr. Dupuy
being absent at the funeral of .Mrs.
Dorval, Mrs. Dupuy did the honors.
At Dreyer's it is ferns, ferns, ferns.
and plenty of dwarf poinsettias and
heavily fruited oranges, among other
things. Louis Enne has an imposing
range of houses, including a large new
house just completed by Hitchings &
Co., for sweet peas. Good taste is dis-
idayed in the planting of the entrance
and driveway of Mr. Enne's place with
lilacs, rambler roses and other fine
hardy material.

A. L. Jlille.r's establishment is a
never-resting hive of activity. Men
and wheelbarrows everywhere and the
houses and grounds are the picture of
neatness. There are four new houses
of Lord & Burnham construction and
heating. Mr. Miller is trying out the
new Salvia Greggii in all conceivable
ways as a future pot plant for the
Christmas holidays. C. H. Wagner
and John Scott have no end of ferns.
There are veritable forests of them,
and the "Home of Scottii" bids fair to
hold its prestige for a long time yet.
C. H. Wagner. Jr., is a shining light in
the Wagner place, where cement walls
and other improvements are being in-
stalled. Louis Schmutz has two places
in Flatbush and both were visited.
One is the old Meisner place and it is
a pleasure to go through an establish-
ment where artistic arrangement of
the stock is so much in evidence. Zel-
ler's is another place where one is im-
pressed with the neatness and scrupu-
lous care which count for so much.
Young ferns and promiscuous plant
stock are the specialties. At Chas.
Koch's callas are a special crop and
are blooming well already.

It was quite a privilege to see
all these lucrative • establishments
in the short space of a late October
day. Separated as they are, a trip of
such extent would be impossible were
it not for the now indispensable auto-
mobile, a luxury that is no burden to
the prosperous Long Island grower.
A sumptuous mid-day repast, presided
over by that master of the art of mas-
terful diplomacy, A. L. Miller, presi-
dent of the association and frank and
ingenuous friend to all who come, w-as
enjoyed at Middle Village.

THE SEVEN BEST CARNATIONS.

Will you kindly publisli iu HORTICt'L-
TURE seven of tlie very best carnations
grown for tlie marl^et, iu order according
to value, iucluding size, prolific growing,
and value on tile market?

Tliauking you, Verv truly.

M. B.

Ijong Island, N. Y.

WHITE. — 1st, White Perfection. 2nd,
Matchless will take its place after we
get on to its little trick.

White Wonder with some people
pays better than White Perfection.

LIGHT pi.xK. — 1st. Enchantress Su-
preme or Gloriosa. 2nd, Alice looks
good to me but have not had it long
enough.

u.\RK pi.NK. — 1st Winsor or Good
Cheer. 2nd, Ward is very good every
way except prolificacy; makes not
enough flowers and splits sometimes.

SCARLET. — 1st, Beacon. 2nd, Herald
does well, but in winter Beacon is
better.

CRIMSON. — 1st, Harry Fenn. 2nd,
Pocahontas.

v.\RiEG ATEii. — 1st, Benora.

The above have so far always paid
their board and mine when properly
handled. They are my favorites; other
growers liave theirs.

G. Thommen.

Billerica, Mass.

The Providence Journal for Sunday,
October 24, devoted the greater part
of an entire page to an illustrated
story about George L. Stillman, the
noted dahlia grower of Westerly, and
his products. Mr. Stillman is looked
upon by most of the dahlia specialists
as invincible in the shows.

The value of horticultural merchan-
dize arriving at the Port of New York
for the week ending October 23. is
given as follows: Clover seed, $14,78.3;
grass seed, $1,187; fertilizer, $665.

Our records would show the follow-
ing varieties to be the best seven in
the order named: Beacon; Enchan-
tress Supreme; White Wonder; Beno-
ra; White Enchantress; Pink Delight;
Gloriosa.

This refers only to the return per
plant in dollars and cents as the mat-
ter of size, number of flowers pro-
duced, value in the market all con-
tribute to this same end.

The variety Matchless has not been
taken into consideration in making up
this list nor has the old variety En-
chantress. We question if the variety
Enchantress would make a place, but
Matchless might, depending on the
locality where it is grown.

L. J. Reutek.
Westerly, R. I.

Answering your inquiry, my experi-
ence has been that the following are'
the best paying carnations in the mar-
ket: White Wonder, White Enchant-
ress. Enchantress Supreme, Pink De-
light, Mrs. C. W. Ward. Dorothy Gor-
don, Beacon.

Yours.

E. W. Fexg.\r.
Irvington, N. J.

They Save Your Hand

Al8o your time, yonr money and

yonr greenhoose elass.

"Red Devil" Glass Cutters

Cut more glass with less effort, less
breakag:e and less cost than mnj
other make. "It's all in the wheel"
— hand honed and tested.
The Standard g^lazler's tool "R«d
DeTll" No. 024 mailed for 6c. Write
for free booklet of 40 style«.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO.. Inc.

181 Chambers St.. New York City

November -6, 1915

HOHTICULTUKE

607

MiCHELLS

FLOWER SEEDS

MIGNONETTE

COLOSSAL (SnCHELL'S). A strain

which cannot be surpassed for forcing;
a robust grower, and produces Immense
flower spikes. Our seeds are saved from
greenhouse grown specimens and give
splendid results. Tr. plft., 40c.; ^.00
per oz.

SCHIZANTHUS

WISETOfTENSIS. One of the best va-
rieties for growing under glass. Tr.
plit.. 40c.; $1.75 per oz.

SHAMROCK

TKl'E IRISH.

per oz.

Trade pkt.. 2oc.

SEND FOR OUR WHOLESALE
C'.\T.4LOGrE, IF YOU H.WEN'T
A COPY.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seedsmen reqalrlnc the Teir best
selection* ef

Garden Seeds

(VEGETABLE AND FXOWEK), especially

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest Independent whole-
sale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

Special quotations on application

J. W. Uaondson. Mer.

M. W. WilllaBS. Sic'f

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Growers For Wholesale Dealers

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PUNTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz BIdg., Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

Send for Our New Fall List
of

Hardy Lilies, German Iris, etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS INC.

Wholesale Department

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLrE LIST OF WIIOLKSALE PRICKS

MAILED ONLY TO THOSE WHO PLANH

FOR PROFIT

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

e: reigai

LILV

Unquestionably the finest hardy Lily in cultivation ;
excellent for forcing.

For best results in the garden bulbs should be
planted now.

Flowering Bulbs, $12 5 each, $12.00 per dozen,
$90.00 per hundred.

PRICE TO TRADE ON APPLICA TION

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.

6 South Market St., BOSTON, MASS.

WE HAVE STILL SOME WINTER
ORCHID-FLOWERING

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink and White Orchid, White Orchid,
Mrs. A. A. Skach, shell pink, Orchid
Beauty, dark rose, Red Orchid, y^ oz.,
78c.; % 01., »1.«8; 1 o». 11.76. Ask for

fir ires on htr-^e>' quantity and other Sweet

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sivwt Pea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

EatablUhed 1818

Writ,- For Our Lo7v Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMOKE, MD.

IN proportion to the size of our
business we probably sell more
seeds and bulbs to florists than
any other house. Those who grow
flowers for money will appreciate the
importance of thla.

for fbrclng and outdoor planting are
carefully described in our "Whole-
sale Price List for the Trade Only."
Send for your copy If yon
have not already received U. It
will earn money for ns both.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St., throuRh to 54 Park Place
NEW YORK.

BURNETT BROTHERS

ImportfTN and Growern of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

Place your order now for Ayrea' Winter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRY50N AYR.es CO.

**Retu)wned Sweet Pea SpeciatiiU"
■lTHirTai.OPB, INDMFKNSKMOB. MM

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds with a generation of finest
flowers and yeKetiblea back of them —
carefully selected — really tested.
WrIU today for Catalog.

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, lac.

IM Chamber of Comineree Bldff.

Bostoa, Mass.

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman llyaclnthft, Faper Wtiltes, Giant
Purlf.v Freefllas, French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Spur.

Ask for 1S16 Bulb Catalogue.

Joseph Breck 8 Sons Corp., Seedsmen
47-S4 No. M.rkri Si , BOSTON, MASS.

When Writing to Advertisers Please Men>
tion Horticulture

608

HORTICULTURE

November 6, 1915

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic orders forwarded to any

part of the United States, Canada, and

all principal dtles of Europe. Orders

transferrel or Intrusted by the trade to

our selection for delivery on steamships

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cetbung Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Reference or cash mnst accompany all

orders from onknowD correspondents.

Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL,.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to

New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telcsrapk

2139-2141 Broadway, New York

T«l»hon» im-UH C«lmmb«i

Established 1814

r> A. I^ D s

FLOR18T

N. E. Cor. 44 St. & MadiMn ATuoe, N. Y. City

( Me«nb«r Rorisu' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Rowers shipped on til Sleimers Special Correspond-
OKC in all the large ernes of Europe arnl the British
Colotuee. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

MMobers Florists' Telegraph Delirery

ALBANY, N. Y.

Florist Telegraph Delivery Association

v/////y/A

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDERSON service means fresh, stordy
Stock, and prompt deliveries In BUFFAI/O,
LOCKPORT, NIAGARA FAU.S amd
WESTERN NEW YORK.
Members of Florists' TelesTSpta DellTeiT.

When writing to advertiters kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Cleveland, O.— B". W. Griffin. 5711
Euclid avenue.

Gardenville, N. Y.— Galley Bros..

Genesee street.

PIttston. Pa. — Andrew Velton, 16
Williams street.

Chicago, III.— Harry Rowe. 125 N.
Wabash avenue.

Reading, Pa. — Rosedale Floral Co.,
46 N. !tth street.

Salt Lake City, Utah.— Geo. Wray,
State street and Broadway.

Sioux Falls, S. D. — Minnehaha Floral
Co., 314 South Phillips avenue.

Huntington, N. Y. — Huntington Seed
& Floral Co., 1050 Third avenue.

New York, N. Y. — Basket Flower
Shoi>, succeeding E. M. Seixas Co.

Doylestown, Pa. — Oscar Snedeker,
Randall Building, West Oakland ave-
nue.

Hamilton, O. — Federle's Flower Shop,
Jefferson Theatre Building, Miss Cath-
erine Federle. proprietor.

Chambersburg, Pa.— Byer Bros., re-
moving to new store opposite Cumber-
land Valley, R. R. Station.

DURING RECESS.
Boston Florists' Bowling League.
Team scores recorded for October 28
are as follows:

Galviii 1347. .vs. .Flower Ex., 1238

M A.- M., 1288. .vs. .Robinson, 1252

Co-oi). Market, 12.58. .vs. .Pansles, 1230
Zimi. 1.340. vs.. Carbone. 1311

Vittpllo high m.ui with 3M.

Standing of the Teams.

Won Lost

Galviii 14 2

Co-op. .Market 12 4

Zinn 9 T

Pansies 8 S

Carboue 8 8

Flower Exeh 5 11

M. & M 4 12

IJobinson 4 12

Fred Solari has been appointed a
regular man on the Zinn team and Neil
Casey on the Pansy team.

Several prizes have been received
from friends and others will be wel-
come. It is hoped that those who are
disposed to contribute will do so at
once so that the complete schedule
may be issued.

NEWS NOTES

Cleveland, O. — Wm. Q. Potter has
purchased the Cleveland branch of the
McCalhim Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Pawtucket, R. I. — John W. Seamans,
proprietor of the Quality Flower Shop,
144 .Main street, has been missing
since Oct, 22. So far as is known, his
business has been good, and his home
life was happy with his wife and
eight-year-old daughter. He was last
seen in the Masonic Building, where
he had placed some palms and foliage
for stage decorations.

lOHN BREITMEYER'S
=SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Ave*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . > .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all MJcblg'an polnt§ and cood

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists* Tele^Taph DellTefly

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
A.I.BANY, IM. V.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

GtrD£ BROS CO

WASHINGTON,
D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph
Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Mefliter of tin Florists' Telegrapli Oelivtry

^■■* Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. Prsa.
Massbers Flsrlsts' Telesrsph DeUTsry,

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
2S CNnton Av«nu«, N.

KschMUr Fhon. sa£. Long Ditt, Bell Fhona tilg

Members Florists Telegraph Delivwy

*THE HOME OF FLOWERS''

The larirest cnt flower store In America.
Orders for the TWIN CITIES apd for all
Northwestern points Klven proaipt at-
;tentlon.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpo-lrf
«T. PAUL, MINN.

HESS & SWOBODA

rt,OR.ISTS

Telephones IfiOl and 1< 163t.

1415 Famum St.,

• IVI^AtH.

NEI

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

HABBT li. RAXDAU^ Proprietor.

Member FhriHs Telegraph Delirfery Assoctation

November 6, 1915

HORTICULTURE

609

CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member florists' Telegraph
Delivery A«sociatioD

Michigan Ave. at 3l$t Street

Prompt Auto DeliTery
Service

REDTER'S

McnbcrtFUriilt

Telegnpk
DeliTcry

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the territory txtwe—

New Haven and Providence

THOS. F. GALVIN

ilClif VflDlf 561 Fifth Ave.
llCif I UnlV Vanderbllt Hotel

BAOTAll 1 '*"''>< street
DUO I Ull 799 Boylston Street

Nlmiis ti JtNun ui ill Eistin Pitarts i

Cleveland!

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Will take good care of yonr order*

tttmitr$ of F. T. D. AiscciatiDH.

WASHINGTON-

91B F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Anto deliver; ol Designs and Floweii to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

Orders Filled Day or Night for

O I- E V E: L-i^lM D

and State of Ohio

Complete Stock. Regular discount to Trade.

KNOBLE BROS.

1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland, O.
Members Florists' Telegrapti Delivery Ass'n.

ROBERT DYSART

CERTIFIED PUBUC ACCOUNTANT

Simple methods of correct ac«oanttB«
eepeclallj adapted for florists' ass.

BOOKS BALANCED AND ADJC8TKB

40 STATE 8T BOSTON

Telepbone Main B8.

NEWS NOTES.

Middle Village, N. Y.— Joseph Kling-
enbeck has enlarged and improved his
store at Metropolitan avenue and Bay
Harbor road. A new front, with large
plate glass windows, adds much to the
appearance of the place.

Asheville, N. C. — A. C. Whitney has
charge of the Idlewild Floral Company
while David Lashley is recovering
from injuries suffered in collapse of
some building operations recently. It
is stated that .Mr. Lashley is not much
improved. .Mr. Whitney has had five
years experience with the company.

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Ceatrallj Located for Deliveries in All Parts af New Enilaa<L|

H. F. A. LANGE

125,000 Sq. Ft. of Glass
WORCESTER, MASS.

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

N.

Y. — ^The Rosery, 2S Btenben
T.— Danker, 40-42 Maiden

Sons,

1S43

Sona,

Albany, N. T.— H. G. Byres. 11 N. Pearl
St.

Albany
St.

Albany
Lane.

Albany. N. Y.— WllUam C. Gloeckner, 97
State St.
Boston— Thos. F. GaMn, 1 Park St.
Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
field St.

BufTalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.
BulTalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 3W Main St.
Chicago — William J. Smyth, MicbiKan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O.— Adam Graham &
5523 Gaclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co.
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer'a
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.
Houston, Tex. — Kerr, The Florist
Kansas City, Mo.— Samnel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.
New London, Conn. — Renter'*.
New York- D»»id Oarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York— Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.
New York— Young & Nogent, 42 W. 28th.
New York— Dards, N. B. comer 44th St
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schllng, 22 W. 59th St.
New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 7«1 Fifth
Ave.

New York- Thos. F. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.
Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. 1415
Fa mum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25
Clinton Ave., N.

St. r.ouis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.
St. Paul, Minn.— Holm A Olson, Inc.
Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. — F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dnnlop, 96 Yonge
St.
Washington, D. C— Qnde Bros., 1214 F

C— F. H. Kramer, 915

St.

Washington, D.
F St., N. W.

Westerly, R. I.— Reuter'a.

Worcester, Mass.- H. F. A. Lange.

Worcester, Mass.— Randall's Flower Shop,
S Piensant St.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St, Bocton, Mast.

.JLBANY, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

iWCtlVEREn IN ALBANY .4NI) VICINITY
ON TELEGRAPHIC OBUEB

>i1 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY. N.Y,
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

1l4mitr FUristl TtUfrafk \Dcliverjt Auxiatint
HO TICS ! NIT I A LS. Wi kavt mu Htrt only

Orders for Nsw Yorfc. Write or Plea* (•

MAX SCHLINC

22 Witt SItl StrNt - M)iWH rtua Mil

Best Florists in the States a* Beferescca.

KUBOPBAN OBDEB8 EXECCTKD.

Members of the Florists' Telasrspb

DeUvery.

THE J. M. QASSER COMPANY,

CLHlELAffl

Euclid Avonu*

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

7^. florist HOUSTON, TEXAS

Member F. T. D. Assoelstlon.

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Delivered on mall or t«*leRTaph order f«r
any orcoAlon, In anj part of ttie Dominica.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

M Tonce 8t.

TORONTO, OMT.

610

HOETICULTURE

November 6, 1915

NEWS ITBVES FROM EVERYWHERE

WASHINGTON.

Sealeu proposals will be received at
the offioe of the Supervising Architect,
Treasury Building, Washington, D. C,
until November 13, for planting trees,
shrubs, etc., on the grounds of the
Federal Building at Steelton, Pa.
Drawings and specifications may be
had on application to the custodian of
the building or at the Washington
office.

The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion has ordered the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe and other railroads to
apply the fourth class rate, with a
minimum carload weight of 15,000
pounds, to all future shipments of
sphagnum moss from City Point,
Mather, Sparta, Tomah, and other
points in the State of Wisconsin tak-
ing the same rates, to Oklahoma City,
Okla., and has condemned the charge
under the fifth class rating, with a
minimum carload weight of 24.000
pounds as unreasonable. This action
was taken on the complaint of the
Barteldes Seed Company, of Lawrence,
Kansas, and a traffic organization of
Oklahoma City.

Nursery stock from Geneva, Dans-
ville, and Brighton, N. Y.: North Ab-
ington, Mass., and Dresher, Pa., will
hereafter take a rate of 37 cents per
hundred pounds in carload lots, and
68 cents per hundred pounds in less
than carload lots, to Lakeland, .Minn.
Wooden tree labels from Derry. X. H.,
will also take these rates. The L. L.
May Company, of St. Paul. Minn., had
filed a complaint with the Interstate
Commerce Commission attacking the
rates assessed by the railroads as be-
ing considerable higher than those
applied to similar shipments to Still-
water, Minn. The Commission con-
curred and ordered the railroads to
place the above quoted rates in effect
on or before December 30, 1915.

One of the most successful chrysan-
themum shows in the history of the
Department of Agriculture has been in
progress in the greenhouses at the north
side of the grounds. An innovation
this year is the lighting of the houses
to permit of people visiting the show
after the hours usually observed for
closing. Many of the exhibits are very
noteworthy. Among the new varieties
is Queen Mary white, and Mrs. Wil-
liam II. AValker sulph\ir yellow. It is
said that this is better than either the
Bob Pulling or Mrs. R. C. Pulling
■which were declared to be the best
yellows at last year's show. James
Wilson, white, shows fine form this
year.. William Saunders, bronze, is
exceptionally good, and Amarantha is
also worthy of mention.

A number of very excellent window
displays were made last week for All
Hallowe'en. At Gude Bros, store the
window was banked with cornstalks
and in the center yere placed very at-
tractive baskets of flowers. At the
store of George C. Shaffer pumpkins
were hollowed out and filled with
asters, small chrysanthemums and
other flowers and laid on a moss
covered floor. At the back of the

window were standards of cornstalks
and a rustic fence went across the
entire width. One of the best or me
windows was that of J. H. Small &
Sons, where Old Mother Goose in ap-
propriate costume and perched on a
broom as if flying towards the skies
was the central figure. Back and at
the sides of this were palms, ferns,
high standards of cornstalks, and
vases of attractive looking chrysanthe-
mums forming a sort of semi-circle
within which had been heaped a large
number of pumpkins.

BOSTON.

Ed Stout has severed his connection
with the Boston Rose Company.

The Retail Florists' Club held its
annual dinner at the Hotel Bellevue
on Tuesday evening. November 2.

W. E. Turner, of Billerica, is help-
ing toward the growing popularity of
the pansy as a florists' cut flower by
sending to market blooms of super!)
strain.

The Gorney brothers have bought
out the Houghton interests in the
Houghton-Gorney Company, retail flor-
ists on Tremont street. The old firm
name will be retained.

J. A. Nelson, of Framingham. is in
the hospital suffering from a very
severe case of shingles. He has been
ill two weeks and is getting along as
well as could be expected with this
vicious disease.

The Horticultural Club, of Boston,
met at the Parker House, on Wednes-
day evening, November 3. .^n inter-
esting discussion on the comparative
advisability of fall and spring plant-
ing of trees, shrubs and hardy her-
baceous plants was participated in by
experts on the subject. Chrysanthe-
mums from S. J, Goddard adorned
the banquet table.

NEW YORK.

William Badgley. of the firm of
Badgley & Bi.«hop, was taken to the
hospital on Sunday night to be oper-
ated on for appendicitis.

The funeral of Mrs. Victor S. Dorval
at Woodside. was largely attended bv
members of the fiorists and gardener
fraternity on Friday. Oct. 29, among
those from a distance being J. F. Huss
of Hartford, Conn., a lifelong friend of
Mr. and Mrs. Dorval. Many beautiful
floral tributes were sent to the funeral.

The two veterans, John I. Raynor
and John R. Weir, were overheard
congratulating each other on having
passed another birthday aniversarv—
Raynor on October 28 and Weir on
October 29. These two have seen
many changes and vicissitudes in the
flower trade since their flrst skirmish
as seller and buyer respectively.

Cincinnati—Last week the E. G. Hill
Floral Co. gave a very successful
chrysanthemum exhibition at the
Lyric Theatre and in their store. L.
H. Kyrk, after returning from his re-
cent trip spoke in the highest terms
of the appearance of the places of L.
Frank & Sons, Portland, Ind.. and Sam
Bakon, Kalamazoo, Mich.

CHICAGO.

Earnest Farley is now with the Chi-
cago Carnation Co.

Wm. J. Smyth spent the week end at
his summer home in Antioch, 111.

Chrysanthemum shows at the parks
are now on and conservatories are
open evenings.

Gus Pappas states that he will spend
most of his time in Chicago hereafter
and take charge of The Alpha.

Mrs. Russell rose has now started
on its second season of being second
in price to American Beauty only.

R. L. Nelson is the proprietor of a
new retail store at 1528 E. 51st street.
The firm is known as the Beach
Flower Co.

Harry Rowe has taken a lease on
the store at 123 N. Wabash avenue
from Nov. 1st to May 1st and will
open a retail store there.

The partitions are being put in the
LeMoyne building and J. A. Budlong
and the Chicago Flower Growers' As-
sociation expect to move in next week.

A. C. Kohlbrandt was hardly through
receiving congratulations on being
grandfather when the little one died
and condolences were in order instead.

H. Koster, of Boskoop, Holland,
was here on his way home from San
Francisco, where he was sent by his
government to inspect their part in the
exposition.

Among the week's visitors was D.
W. Dumser. who is settling his father's
estate at Elgin, III. He is now with S.
W. Coggan, at Battle Creek, and says
that his firm will soon move into a
new store at 5 E. Main street.

A beautiful five-piece silver service
is seen this week at Poehlmann Bros.
It Is offered by this firm for the most
tasteful arrangement of a basket of cut
flowers, at the Grand Floral Festival.
The basket of fiowers is each year be-
coming more popular.

The news of the sudden death of
Geo. Economopoulos early Wednesday
morniug was a shock to the trade,
very few of whom knew of his illness.
He was about the market as usual on
Monday. A little later on the same
day came the news that F. W. Timme.
one of Chicago's pioneer florists,
passed away. A more complete notice
of both will be found in the obituary
columns.

The store operated by Mrs. and Geo.
Lubliner. at 36 S. Wabash avenue,
has been purchased by Schiller, the
Florist. The transfer includes all the
fixtures and the lease on the store for
three years. Miss Bert Schiller will
have charge and will be assisted by
Chas. Zinns. This store will make a
feature of floral gifts for all occasions,
something new. The Schillers now
have three stores, one on the west
side, one on the north side and now
the new Gift Shop in the loop.

November 6. lfH5

HOETICULTURE

611

ALWAYS LEADERS!

We

When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods )Ou get the best in the country,
won the ONLY MEDAL AWARDED for Florist Supplies at San Francisco.

We offer for the Fall Trade a splendid line of new Flower Baskets. Chrysanthe-
mum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED— RED — RED — specialties for Thanks^
giving and Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Pre-
served Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a
little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

112 9 Arch Street,

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., philadelphia,'^pa.'

PITTSBURGH.

George Hallam. the North Side flor-
ist, is seriously ill with pneumonia at
his home in old Allegheny.

Julius W. Ludwig has just been
elected a member of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Frosinn Singing Society.

Henry Meuschke, treasurer of the
Ludwig Floral Company, has been ap-
pointed to take charge of the floral
booth in connection with the bazaar to
be held in December by the affiliated
German societies.

Beginning with November 9th and
ending on December 3rd, Norman
Grubbs will conduct a number of ex-
hibits and contests, principally corn
and onions. Experts will be i)resent
from the Pennsylvania State College
and award prizes for the quickest ma-
turing and highest yielding products,
and determine upon the varieties best
adapted to this locality.

Among the commercial florists and
private gardeners who will attend the
Cleveland Flower Show ne.\t week are
the following: W. .larvis Smith, .loseph
Koenig. Julius W. Ludwig, Gilbert Lud-
wig, E. C. Reinenian. James Moore, E.
C. Ludwig, DeForrest W. Ludwig, D.i-
vid Fraser. Aloysius Anthony l^each.
Ernest R. Bolton, Ernest Guter, James
Wiseman, .Joseph Devlin, Henry B.
Keiller, P>ed Burki and William
Usinger.

On last Tuesday evening a prelim-
inary meeting was held in the office
of the H. C. Frick greenhouse, to con-
sider the advisability of organizing a
club for all private gardeners and hor-
ticultural amateurs in Western I'enn-
sylvania. About fifteen men were
present and decided to call a meeting a
little later in the East Liberty branch
of Carnegie Library. Several finan-
ciers, owners of large estates and in-
terested in the horticultural features
thereof, have promised their co-opera-
tion and support.

ST. LOUIS
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ammann. of Ed-
wardsville, celebrated their silver
wedding on October 28. Many beauti-
ful presents were sent by friends.

Miss Matilda Meinhardt. well known
in the ladies' circle in the Society of

A VALENTINE HEART.

Used In a Window

.■i( Iiie .Jones Kii««i-ll i

Sl.jro. Cleveland, Ohio.

American Florists, surprised her many
friends by her announcement of her
engagement to Mr. William H. Boaz.
a wealthy real estate man. Mr. Boaz
is a widower with several children
and has a beautiful home in Kirk-
wood.

The otlicers of the Florist Club, with
the Spring Show Committee, and com-
mittees on the carnation meeting pre-
parations, held a very interesting
meeting October 28 at the home of
Frank Windier. It was decided to call
a special meeting of the cbib in order

to olacf lilt r 'gular meeting day one
week later, as many of the members
will be away attending flower shows
at Cle\eland and Chicago, so the next
meeting will be held at the Missouri
Botanical Garden, November 18. This
will come right at the height of the
Chrysanthemum Show' at the garden,
which opened this week to continue
throughout the month. After the
meeting the members sat down to a
fine lunch, at which a great deal of
talk on making interesting meetings
was indulged in.

612

HORTICULTURE

November 6, 1915

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

READER!!

All the best varieties in season

$1.00 to $3.00 dozen

GARDENIAS LILIES

Iiri P Us to Continue
nCLl Producing tlie

Dozen $2.00-$3.00 100--$10.00

BEST TRADE PAPER

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Just Mention HORTICULTURE

WhoUtaU Floriatt

When Writing to Advertisers

1201-05 R«ce Steet, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISrS

USF

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

Boston Florist Letter Co.

6« PEABI. ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy, M^r.

Block L«tter«, ?2.M p«r 100.

Script I«tterB, ys.OO per 100.

Order direct or bay from your local

■apply dealer. Insist on bavins the

BOSTON

lueriptlona. Emblems, etc. Always
In StMk.

BUY

BOSTON
FLOWERS

N. F. MCCARTHY & CO.,

112 Arch St, 31 Otl» St.

■OtTON't BEST
HOUSE

Wired Toothpicks

Uanntaetttred bx

W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

10,000. ...$1.75 CO,00O....tT.0O. SamplefTM.
For sale by dealern

E.G.HiLLCO.

Wiiolesale Florists

*9l^l-IIVI^IM^, IINI^.

Pleaae mention Hortlcnltare when wrltlas.

HAICHIGAN CUT FLOWED
EXCHANGE, inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

ConslKunento Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specialty

264RAND0LPHST., DETROIT,MICH.

POEHLMAHN BROS. CO.

I Supply ot Beat Cut Flowers all the Year Around

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., -

CHICAGO.

If latorMtad, Mad m. yaav

tmA addrm tor am* weekly price lU*.

WELCH BROS. CO.

>VMER1CAN BEAUTY. iOLLARNEY. RICHMOND. MARYLAND AND ALL THE
SUPERIOR ROSES. LILY OF THE VALLEY. CARNATIONS. ORCHIDS

BKST PRODUCED „

226 D>vomhlf Str»>t» Bostop, Ki— .

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS

TRADE

PRICES-P«r 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

CINCINNATI

Nov. 1

3.00

3.00

ROSM

Am. Beauty, Special 95.00 to

" " Fancy and Extra ' 20.00 to

" " No. I ! 10.00 to

Russell^ Hadley 4.00 to

KillarDcy, Richm'd, Hill'doo, Ward 6.00 to

" " *' " Ord. ' 3.00 to

Arenburg, Radiaoc?, Taft. Key, Ex. 6.00 to

" " " " Ord. voo to

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra .. - ' 6.00 to

" " '• Ordinary

Camatflona, Fancy

" Ordinary to

Cattlarw 40 CO 10

Daodrobium formoaum to

Lilies, LoBsiflonim t.oo to

" Rubrum 4«> **>

Ulr of the Vallay to

Daiaea to

ViolcU .50 to

Snapdraffon lo

Chrr*aBtheinunu 8.00

Sweat Peas

Gardaniaa

AcUantum to i.oo

Smilax I 12. 50 to 15.00

A»paraffuaPlunioaaa,Strin8t f 100) 35.00 to 50.00

** ** A Spren. (100 bcbs.) I to 95.00

CHICAGO

Nov. I

35.00
35.00
15.00
8.00
8.00
5. 00
8.00
5.00
8.00

500
4.00
1.00
50.00

to.oo

30.00
30.00

15.00

5.00
8.00

3.00

8.00
3.00

B.oo
3.00
3.00
a. 50
50.00
40.00
6.00

4.00

■75
4.00

10,00
1.00

95.00

is.oo
40.00

35.00

to
to
to

40.00
35.00
30.00

25.00

I3.00
5.00

10.00
5.00

10.00
5.00
4.00
3.00

60.00

50.00
8.00

I.OO

5.00
35 .CO

a.oo
ys.oo

1.00
tS.oo
50.00
30.00

BUFFALO

Nov. I

20.00
15.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
3.00
a. 50

40.00 to

10.00
3.00

•75

.60

300

6.00

■75 to

30.00
30X>0
15.00
12.00

B.OO
5.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
4.00
3.00
3.50
(>o.oo

1 3.00

4.00
4.00

1.00

■75
6.00

30.00

1.00

i.aj

15.00
50.00
35^oo

PTTTSBURG

Oct. 18

25.00
18.00
8.00
4.00
6.00

35.00
ao.fo
15.OD
lo.oe

6.00
8.00

10 lo.oa

9.oe

40,«o
30.CO

lo.a
4.0D

10.00
6.00
4.00

3«>
6o.oe
50.0a
lo.aa

i.co

13. 50

3500
35.00

to
to ■
to ■
to
to
to

I.SJ

15.00

50.00
50.00

William F. Kasting Co.

\A/Holosal<

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

BUFFALO, N. Y.

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX C0|

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Telephone 3860 MadlaoB Square

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WHOT.1CBAI.K

Plantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28th SL, NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ruiitead St., PkiUdelphia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES. ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSU
and ail Seasonable Varieties of Grt Flowirs

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Flower Exchange

1625 Ranatead St., Philadelphia
EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS

Oardealaa and Orchlila a (peclalty.
"Jake" knovB the ropea. OItc him a
trial. ConalsnmeDta aollclted.

November 6, 1915

HORTICULTURE

613

Flower Market Reports

The market is tending
BOSTON downward as a result of
the heavy influx of elirys-
antliemums which now begins to as-
sume the proportions of an avalanche.
Roses are feeling the stress and are
in excess of requirements despite the
optimistic assertion of a rising young
salesman at the market that they are
"scarce and kiting every minute."
Carnations move slowly. X'iolets are
not up to standard quality, the singles
being particularly poor tlnis far. Cal-
endulas and antirrhinums are in good
supply now.

Quite a change in con-
BUFFALO dition is noticed this
week. Receipts are
heavier all around and the demand
has fallen oft. The supply of every
thing ha.s increased over 100 per cent.
Chrysanthemums come in more plen-
tifully, also carnations. Roses are a
little overplentiful to hold up prices,
though considerable business was had
at the end of last week.

The increase in the
CI-IICAGO amount of stock coming
into this market, report-
ed last week, still continues. Chrysan-
themum season is at its height and the
big flowers are coming in now in all
colors. The rainy summer evidently
has not affected most of the varieties
for they are firm and come out of the
boxes in splendid shape. Pompons are
filling the counters. The early ones
are late and the late ones are early,
so they are here in great quantities
now but will have a short season. Car-
nations are not so much in demand as
before but stock is excellent and sales
are fair. The supply of roses is also
a little ahead of the demand which
makes it easier for the retailer whose
trade uses the cheaper grades of stock.
The warm weather is not so favorable
for violets. Sweet peas are coming in
limited quantities. Long stemmed
American Beauties are of splendid
quality and the price keeps ui> accord-
ingly. The supply of short and me-
dium Beauties is not large. Potted
chrysanthemums are offered at sev-
eral of the wholesale houses.

The market is pretty
CINCINNATI well supplieil and is
more than able to
care for all present demands. Prices
are not quite as high as they were.
Chrysanthemums are in a very heavy
supply. Roses are i)lentiful. The
same is true of carnations and lilies.
Dahlias and cosmos proved quite a
factor in All Saints Day business and
served to keep down the prices for
this day. The first sweet peas came
in last week. Many of the violet offer-
ings are of the very highest quality.
The flower market is
NEW YORK much more brilliant
with stock this week
than it is with customers and trade is
very irregular. Chrysanthemums of
all degrees are having their innings
and are getting to that condition of
abundance when a haggle is an indis-
pensable part of every sale. Roses
are coming in freely also and their
movement is hampered for the time
being by the overpowering presence
of the chrysanthemums. Among the
newer roses that stand out impressive-
ly as sure winners we must make men-

Mrs. Charles Russell

Some wonderful stock
coming in of this grand
rose and it IS a grand
rose — one of the best
commercial roses on
the market today.

Per 100

Special $20.00

Fancy 15.00

Extra 12.00

First 8.00

Second 6.00

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

PHILADELPBIA

1608-1620 Udlon St.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
NEW YORK BALTIMORE

117 W. 28* St.

Fraoklln and St. Pul Su.

WASHINGTON
1216 B Si.. N. TV.

WBOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — T'^°""''=^-/o'V^

TO DEALERS ONLY

Rotes

.\iii . Beauty, Special

" Fancy and Extra

Russell, Hadlev

Killarney, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

" " " *' Ordinary.

.Orenburg: Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

" " " " Ordinary

ijphelia, Mock, .^nnburst. Extra

" " " Ordinary

Carnatiaiu, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyu

Dendrobium fortnotum

L3i«s. Lonffiflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the VaUey

Daieies

Violeli

SnapdraBon

Chrysanthcmunu

Sweet Peas

Gardeaias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparaciu Plumosua, String* fioo)

" ** & SproB. (loo Bchs.)

BOSTON

Nov. 4

ST. LOUIS

Nov. I

la.OO

8.00

3.00

4.00

4.00

1.00
4.00

1. 00

4.00
1.00

1.50

1. 00
30.00

4.00

9.00

.50

.40

1.00
1. 00

ta.oo
«5.00
35.00

25.0c I

10.00 j

5.00

13.00

6.00

3.00

6,00

3.00

8.00

3.00

a. 00

1.50

40.00

25.00

6.00

3.00

4.00

x.oo

.60

3.0c
12.00

1.00
25.00

1. 00
16.00
50.00

35.00

20.00
10.00

5.00
5.00

6.00

3.00

6.00
3.00
3.00

■75
35.00

13.00

4.00

3.00

•35

•25
3,00
4.00
50

35.00
15.00
8.00
10.00
8.00
4.00

8.00
4.00
3.C0
1.00
50.00

15.00

6.00

4.00

■50

■ 50

5.00

35.00

• 75

to

1.00
13.00
35.00

1.35
15.00
50.00
35.00

PHILA.

Nov. I

30.00
12.00

6.00
4.00
4.00
2. CO
4.00
2.00
5.00
3.00

25.00
35.00
6.00

3.00

2.00

.50

■=5
t.oo
6.00

■ 50

20.00
15,00
3S-00

to

to
to

35.00

18.OD

10.00

30.00

8.oe

3,00

S.oo

3.00

lO.QD

4.00

2.00

1.00

40.00

50.00

10.00

4.00

4.00

1.00

■50

5.00

25.00

•75
35*0
1.00
ao.oa
50.00
50.00

tion of Stanley, which is a leading
variety among Traendly & Schenck's
daily receipts. It looks as though it
might carry to California and hack
again in good order. Cattleyas arc
not over-plentiful and many of those
seen are insignifu ant blooms. Violets
do not come forward very fast and
nrobably will not while the weather
remains so warm. There is still more
or less outdoor garden stock coming
in, cosmos being especially good in
this class. Lilies, carnations and lily
of the valley are normal and call for
no special mention at this time. Cal-
las are beginning to appear here and
there.

What little
PHILADELPHIA change has taken

place in the mar-
ket during the past week may be
summed up in few words. Business
demand remained about on an even
keel but supplies with a few exceptions
were much larger and so the general

average of prices has declined. The
increase in supplies is especially pro-
nounced in chrysanthemums and car-
nations. Roses also come in more
freely but not to such a degree. The
most draggy on the rose list have been
the Killarneys. both pinks and whites.
Beauties and Russells go better and
there is a good demand for Hoosier
and Hadley among the reds. Another
favorite red to be seen around is Leon-
ard's thirty-three — whatever that is!
Maybe some old variety that Leonard
is keeping the real name of under his
hat for the tinu- being. Kichmond
seems to be down and out in this lo-
cality— not that the public don"t likfr
it. but that the growers refuse to grow
anything that fails to show square-foot
record the year 'roimd. The Polyantha
class seem to be wonders when it
comes to keeping qualities. We have
seen some lots two and three weeks
ill the cooling rooms still fresh and

(CaMtfmurd tn fiu^t 01 j

'614

HORTICULTURE

November 6, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers*

Vew Address, 148 West 28th St., N£W YOBK
Telephones: S300, 2201, Uadlson Sqnare.

Moore, Hentz S Nash

Wholesale Commissiori unsts

«8 and S7 Wast 26th Straat

New York

i?(^epboDe No '^6(
J£sdlson Sqnare

WM. P. FORD — ,

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best BstablUhment
In the Wholeslae Flower District.

GEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
rBONB{|0|j MADISON SQ.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & Ca

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

S3 WEST 28tb STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consi^ments Solicited
PhoiM 7S6S UadiaoB Sqaar*

MKERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, WUd Smllax, Oolax,
1,oacothoe, Palmetto, Cyeas, both fresh

eat and prepared.
E^nrel, Hemlock, all Decorative EverKreens.

'«.{Jgl«.-j. 119 W. 28 St., New York

WILLlAM^TlUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K First CUm Markot for all CUT FLOWERS

J8 Willoughby St. BrooUyo, N. Y

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

A Full Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS.
"Telephone, 8870 or 3811 Madison Sqnare.

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.

Regular Shipments Wanted of

Pansies and Violets

I have a grood market for them.

B. S. SLINN, JR.

SS and 57 West 26th St. NEW YORK

I JR. J. SJVri'TM

{WHOLESALE OOMMISSIOH FLORIST

W A fnll line of Choice Cat Flower Stock for all pnrposes.

1 TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 WCSt 28th St., NcW Yofk

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

;"„^rL*L"jr,"'""- 6" Broadway. ALBANY, N. Y.

C AND MONET BT SENDING

Consignments Solicited.

WHOLESALE ONLY

lAtK TIME AND MONET BI SENDING TOCB URItEH TO CS

Prices Right.

Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST %/ A'S I ITV ALWAYS

GRADE OF VMLLt-T ON HAND

THE HIGHEST %/ A'S I ITV ALWAYS

GRADE OF VMLLt-T ON HAND

GARDENIAS. DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. M.d"' 105 W. 28th St., New Yor:

Centrally Located, The Hob of the Flower Market Section

M^VRl-ES IVIIL-L./VIM

\A/Kiolesaio F'io
55 and 57 W. 26tli Street,

Telephone 7062 Madison

NEW YORK

BAOGLEY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

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COMSIONMBNTS 80LICITBD

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

Americui Beauty. Special

■' " Fancy and Extra

No. I

RuMell. Hadley

Killamey, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

" '• *' ** Ordinary .

Arenburg, Radiance, Tafl, Key, Extra

" •' " '* Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburat, Extra

" " " Ordinary

Carnations, Fancy

*• Ordinary. ■■•••

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WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale CommiBsion Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 38th Street, New York
Telephone — S532-3533 Madison Square

Frank H. Tra«ndly

Charles Schen^

TRAENOLY & SCHENGK

'Wholesale Florists

43B 6tli Annuo, Betweon 2Stli uil 27tli %\s., Now Y«it

Telephones: 798 and 799 Madison Sqaaie

CoDsignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. OUTTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

lOl W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We have 20 years' experience behind ■••
Telephone, Madison Sqnare 8M and 8BT.

RIEDEL 4 MEYER, Inc. ' "Nie C«T FLOWER CO. INC.

' Flowers Sold on Commission

Wholesale Commission consignments of

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28tli ST. NEW YORK.

Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr., NEW YORK

111 W. tSth Street

November 6, 1915

H'ORT I CULTURE

615

Flower Market Reports

(ContiHUid froni f'age .!>/_,

fragrant. Sweet JMarie is especially
notable in that connection. They say
the ladies like a bunch of these for
corsage wear as well as they do a
bunch of cattleyas. Gardenias contin-
ue scarce. They say they dropped
their buds in September, which ac-
counts for the scarcity. We fancy
there's another reason — too many
grown in recent years and the result
was "a lemon." Now the pendulum
has swung to the other extreme. The
best of the chrysanthemums now ar-
riving are Razer, Enguehart. McNeice
and Chieftain; a few good Bonnaffon
also which is unusually early for that
fine variety. There is an orange yel-
low one called Strafford that is in great
vogue. It is only medium size but a
great handler and keeper. Calendula
and mignonette are among the new
minor items that have made their ad-
vent; also a few cypripediums. Or-
chids generally are not so redundant
as they were and better prices are be-
ing realized.

The bright sunny

PITTSBURGH days are produclns
quantities of flow-
ers of practically all kinds, the market
value still remaining about the same
for all. However, the legitimate trade
is feeling the effect of the market gar-
deners, who are disposing of their
chrysanthemums and other blooms at
less than the wholesale prices. There
are plenty of home-grown lilies and
roses and fine fancy dahlias continue
to come in from the New Jersey pro-
ducers. Hallowe'en was never as gen-
erally and elaborately observed as this
year, and consequently brought large
compensation to the dispensers of
Southern smilax. and artificial autumn
leaves.

The continua-

SAN FRANCISCO tion of s u m-
m e r y weather
is held responsible for the increased
supplies of flowers which have been
arriving the past week, also for the
slight falling off in retail business.
Everybody who can possibly do so is
off for the exposition now that the
close is drawing near and rain can be
expected any day. The abundance of
chrysanthemums overshadows every-
thing else in the market and they have
not been cleaning up so well the last
few days as they did previously, al-
though the quality is fully as good as
earlier in the season, and new varie-
ties continue to arrive. The only
ground for complaint is the oversup-
ply. Quantities are now being shipped
and effort is being made to stimulate
this demand in order to relieve the
local market. Pompons are still of-
fered freely, both cut and potted. As
other potted plants are rather scarce,
these are meeting with considerable
popularity. Dahlias are holding out
remarkably well, and for this late In
the year show very good quality.
There is no longer a cry of shortage of
roses, with the exception possibly of
Cecile Bruner, which has a big call
both locally and for shipping. A good
many violets are being shi|iped also.
There are plenty orchids for all re-
quirements, and the demand is fairly
good. A few callas made their appear-

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE MAIN 2008
American Beauties, Orrlilds, Valley, CarnatioDii. All the novelties In the Cot Flower
Market furiiisbed on Hliort notice. Prices quoted on application. No retail order*
accepted. Plowers sliipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

J«EW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleya»*

Dendrobrum formosum

Lilies, LoDffiflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the VaUey

Daiies

VioletB

Snap<lr»goii •

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax •

Aapara«ua Plumoeiu, stnngs (per loo)

" '* & Spreo (loo bunches).

To Dealers Only

last Hall of Week

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ending Oct. 30

beginning Nov. 1

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What Have You to Offer for Coming Season ?

I have an unlimited marltet for any variety of flowers, in any iiuantily. Prompt re-
turns of sales on consigned goods. Ready casli when due. A clean record of twenty-
eight years in the Cut Flower Commission Business.

Write for information or call and talli it over.

118 AVest 28th Stree*

Telephone
107 £i4>4'6SMad. Sq.

J. K. ALLEN

NE'W YOR.K

ance the past week, but the quantity
was too limited for them to be mucli
of a feature.

The commission men
ST. LOUIS say the market was all
that could be expected
the last week, but are looking for a
greatly increased supply this week
owing to the very warm weather which
is bringing out the stuff in big lots.
The increased supply of chrysanthe-
mums has caused the downfall of
roses and carnations and the market
is crowded up with these. Other flow-
ers are all in plenty and trade is very
light.

The glut of chrys-

WASHINGTON anthemums which
now prevails has
worked havoc with the flower market
generally and all other stock Is in
over supply. There are fewer local
roses coming in, but there are more
than enough roses to fill all demands.
Lily of the valley and longiflorum
lilies are no longer reported as scarce.
The warm weather has prevented a
ready movement of single violets,
which are now coming in fine shape,

as well as of the doubles which made
their appearance last week. Sweet
peas are again to he had and there is
a small offering of yellow daisies.
Orchids are no longer in oversupply
and sold well during the week. Up to
this time tlie frost has not been severe
enough to clear the market of out-
door flowers and these are quite a fac-
tor in the day's business. Plenty of
carnations are now to be had. Amer-
ican Beauty roses are selling better.
Some very fine snapdragon was of-
fered during the week.

RCED ®L KELLER

122 West 25tli St.. New Yorlt

Florists' Supplies

A\ I' iniinnrHrtnrr nil (Mir

iital Disigns, Baskets, Win Wark &Noveltiis

;i till ;irr il(':iliTS III

Decorative (tlaNHwnre. (i rowers anti

FlorlHtH* R«iulHlr«'H

Natural Green Sheet Moss ... $1,7 5
Dyed Green Sheet Moss 3.00

Delivered by &xpre*«

Southern Wild Smilax

HjNUD NIELSEN

Ev«rcr««n, Ala.

BELGIAN ENTERPRISE.
McHutchison k Co. received from
Belgium last week 458 packages of
azaleas, etc., per steamers Ryndam
and Oosterdyk. This week they re-
ceived 666 packages more per S. S.
.Martensdyk and Rotterdam. This list
excludes shipments of Holland origin.
Considering the position of the Bel-
gian growers, the difficulties of getting
permits to ship — first from the British
and then from the German authori-
ties, the problem of getting transpor-
tation, etc., the Belgian growers cer-
tainly deserve great credit for their
energy and resourcefulness.

Philadelphia — There are said to be
twenty two applicants for the position
of landscape .sardener for Fairmount
Park to succeed the late Oglesby Paul.
Most of them are high-class men and
eminently fitted to fill the position.
Consequently it will jirobably turn on
a matter of either lamily or political
influence or both, so that merit need
not feel bad if it does not happen to
have enough of these two important
ingredients to land on top. Merit may
perhaps not have been clever enough
to choo.'-e its own grandfather.

616

HOBTICULTURB

November 6, 1916

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers In this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers falling to find what they want In this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to out them
in communication with reliable dealers. i l.j- lo pui mem

AOCOPMTAMT

■ R. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
Fur pate see List of Advertlaer*.

APHUfB

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. MadUon, N. J.
For pace lee Llat of AdvertUera.

APHIS FUNK

Nicotine lilg. Co., St. Lools, Mo
For page aee List of Advertisers.

ASFABAOCB

Aspnragns Sprengerl, fine 2;4-lii.. S2 60
per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash. U. r
BYXBEE, Norwalk, Conn.

ArCTION 8AI.S8

The MacNiCf Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plant and Bull, .s.iics l.v .\uctioii

For page see List of Advertisers

Elliott Auction Co.. New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TBEES

Aagnst Rolker & Sons, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEODIMO PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers

BEOOMIAS

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BBGONIA LORRAINE,

Per 100

2H In $12.00

3 in 20.00

* In 38.00

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% iS:! ! ! ! ! wioO

3 in 25.00

3V4 In 30.00

JCLIDS ROBHRS CO., RVtherto^d.' ' N^T

BOILEBS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of AdvertiBera.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda.

"King Ideal" Boiler.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnrnham Co., New York City

For p;if;o see List of Advertisers.

Hitchlngs & Co.. New York City.

BOXES— CUT FLOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for Ilsn HOLTON & HTTNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee. Wis.

BOX TBKB8

BOX TRBBS— Standarda, Pyramlda and
Bnsh Invarlons sises. Price Llat on de-
mand. JULIUS ROBHRS CO., Rutherford,

Breck-Roblnson Nursery Co., Lexington,
Mats.

BULBS AND TUBKBS

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City

Wboleaala Price Uat of aiKh Claat Balba.

For page see List of Advertlaers.

Ralph M. Ward t Co., New York City.

LUy Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John LewlB Chllda, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & 3. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chaa. Schwake A. Co., New York City.

Bortlcnltural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson tc Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler. Flske. Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

C. KBUR A SONS, HILLBGOM, HoUand.

Bnlbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St

CANNA8

Canna Specialists.

Send for Cmaaa book.

THE CONARD &. JONB8 COMPANY,

Weat Grove, Pa.

CABNATIONS.

Wood Broa., FUhklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. B. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. T.

Carnation Matchless.
For page aee List of Advertlsera.

F. Dorner ft Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.

Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Llttlefleld & Wyman, North Ablngton, Maaa.

New Pink Carnation Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. PUlsbury's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I L PILLSBORY. Qalesborg iTl.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations^ 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave..
Springfield. Mass.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Tatty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex
bibltlon kinds; also complete line of Pon
pons. Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.
Adrian, Mich.

COCOANUT FIBRE SOIL

20tl> Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Maaa
For page see List of Advertisers.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clnmna
and separate stock ; 40,000 clumps for tJL.
Northboro DahlU and QUdlolaa Qar««u,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Maaa.^^

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker. Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habn
of growth Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

Wood row & Marketoa, New York City.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa
For page see List of Advertlaera.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leathy ft Co., RosUndale, Boaton, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Araucarlas, 7 In. pots, 3 to 5 tiers, $1.00
each ; Cyclamen, 4 and 5 In. pots, 15c. and
25c. each; Prlmujas Obconica, 3 and 4 In.
pots, 5c. and 8c. each; Begonias Chatelaine,
5 In. pans, 20c. each ; Begonias Lnmlnosa,
4 and 5 in. pots, 10c. and 15c. each; Asp.
.sprengcri, 3 In. pots, $3.00 per 100; Asp.
Plumosus, 3 In. pots, $4.00 per 100; Table
Ferns, 2% in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Jerusalem
Cherries, 4 in. pots, 6c. each; Jerusalem
Cherries, from field, 5 In. pots, 10c. each-
Var. Vincas, from field, $5.00 per 100. Write
for prices on Holland Bulbs of all kinds.
ROSENDALB NURSERY ft GREBN-
HOUSES, Schenectady, N. Y.

FERNS

H H Barrowa & Son, Whitman, Maa
For page see List of Advertlaera.

Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHntchlson ft Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and WhItmanI Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boman 3. Irwla, New York City.

BoatoB and wbltmaal Ttran.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

FERTILIZERS

toth Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Maaa.

Cocoannt Fibre Soil.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Stampp ft Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago, IlL

Magic Manures.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palverljsed Manure Co., Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Maaa.
For pase aee Llat of Advertlaers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 595

Noyember 6, 1915

HOBTICULTUBB

617

PXOBI8T8' BI7PPI.tES

N. F. McCarthy * Co., Boaton, Uau.
For page »ee List of AdrertWra.

Reed t Keller, New York City.
For pa^ see Ll»t of AdTertliert.

i. S. Pennock-Me«han Co., PblladelphU, P«.
For pa^ aee Llat of AdvertUera.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdvertUera.

Welch Bros. Co., Boatoa, Umm».

For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page aee Llat of Adrertlaera.

H. Bows & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Maai.
For page aee Llat of AdTertlasr*.

Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward, N. T.
For page ace Llat of Adv<.rtla9ra.

FOLL\GE PLANTS

A. Leatby & Co., Roallndale, Boatoa, liai

For page aee List of Advertlaera.

FUNGIIfE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page aee Llat of AdvertUera.

OALAX

lllcbigan Cnt Flower Co., Detroit. lOcb.
For page aee Llat of AdvertUera.

GARDEN TOOLS
B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sona Co

White Marsh. Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ger.nninnifi Mnd:ime Snllerol, rooted out-
tlnc9. *1 00 ppr ino. $n.00 per l.OOO. PAS-
COAG GREENHOUSES, Win. Doel, Prop.,
Pascoag. R. I.

Geranlnma, mixed varieties ont of 2%
Inch pots. Am booking orders for Decem-
ber delivery at .$20.00 per 1000. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Johnsville, Pa.

GLADIOLI

Henry F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Gladiolus Bulbs for Forcing.

B. Hammond Tracy, Wenhnm, Mass.

Gladioli for Forcing.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

GLASS

Sharp. Partridge ic Co., Chicago.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

Panihelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklya, N. T.
Far page see Llat of Advertlaers.

Royal Glaaa Werka, New Terk CKy.

For page see LUt of AdvertUefs.

GREENHOUSE BUELDLNG MATERIAL

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

ParaheUky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

Lord & Bambam Co., New York City.

For pnae see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearoa Lamber Co., Neponaet,

Boaton.

Pocky Cypress.

Oreenbonse glaaa, loweat prices. JOHN-
BTON GLASS CO., Hartford aty, Ind.

SLABS GVTTKBS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glaaa Catter.

For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A Dreer, PhlltdelphU. Pa.

P««rle«s Olailng Point.

For pac* •■• Llat of AdvertUera.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda. N. Y.
For page aee Liat of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhoaae Mfg. Co., Chicago, lU.
For page see Llat of Advertlaera

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord A Bambam Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltcbinge & Co., New York City.
A. T. Stearns Lamber Co.. Boaton. Maaa.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gatter.

For page aee Llat of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Matertal Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Iron Gattera.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HAROT FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit

Mich.

For page see List of Advertlaera.

Knnd Nielsen, Evergreen, Alt.
Natural Green Sheet Moaa, Fsncy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry FoUage.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New Yojrk.
For page aee List of Advertlsera.

HARDY PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass.
For page see LUt of Advertlsera.

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page aee Liat of Advertlaera.

Pallsadea Nurseries, Baarkill. N. Y.
For page see LUt of Advertlaera.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Cklcago.
For psge see LUt of Adrertlaers.

Lord A BamhaiB Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HOLLYHOCKS

Hollyhocks in separate colors snd mixed,
fine larwe plants, $8.00 per 100, smaller
plants, $4.00 per 100. Cash. JAMES MOSS,
Johnsville, Pa.

HOT BED BASH.

ParaheUky Bros., lac, Brooklya, N. Y.
For page soe List ef Advertlaera.

Foley Greenhoast Constraetion Co.,

Chicago, Ml.
For psge soe List of Advertisers.

8. Jacoba * Boaa, Brooklya, N. Y.

Lord ft Rurobam Co., New York City.

For pasc see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass

HOLLT

XMAS DECORATIONS — Selected Box
Holly. Holly Wreaths a specialty In large
and small quantities. Write your require-
ments. DELAWARE EVERGREEN CO.,
Milton, Delaware.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HYDBANGEA8

Henry F. MIchell Co., PblladelphU, Pa.

French Hydrangeas.

INSECTICIDES

Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Apblne and Fnngine.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. LouU, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page aee LUt of Advertlaera.

The Plantllfe Co., New York City.

PlantUfe Inaectlcida.
For page see List of AdvertUera.

IRIS

Jobn LewU Chllds, Inc^

Flowertleld, L. I., N. Y.

For page see LUt of Advertlaera.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMXNT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlaera.

LILIUM MYRIOPHTLLUM

R. & J. Farquhar * Co., Boaton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake &. Co.. New York City.

Horticaltural Importers and Exporters.

For page see Liat of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co., New York, N. I.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page aee List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Giganteams.

For psge see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Inc.,

Hsrdy Ulles.

Flowerfleld, L. 1., N. Y.

For pago see LUt of Advertlsera.

LILT OF THE TALLBT

Chas. Schwake * Co., Inc., New York City.

Hohmann'B Famous Lily of the Valley Plpa

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchUon t Co., New York City.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

Loechner A Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List e( Advertisers.

LIQUID FUTTT MACHINE

HstropoUtaa MaUrlal Co., Brooklym, M. T.

MASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertlsora.

NATIONAL NVRSEBTMAX

N'ntlonal Nnraeryman PublUbIng Co., Idc,

Rochester, N. Y.

For page aee LUt of Advertlaers.

NIKOTEKN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Loals, Mo.
For page see LUt of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Aphine Mfg. Cu_ Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

618

H 0 R T I C U L T U E B

November 6, 1911

MCBSBBT STOCK

P. ODwer^erk, Weehawken HelKbti, N. 1.
For page see List of AdTerttaeri.

W. & T. Smith Co., Oenera, N. Y.
For pace aee List of Advertlaer*

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III.

Hill's Evergreens.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Baj State Narserles, North Ablngton, Maia.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page aee Llat of Advertisers.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Narserles, Framlngham, Mass.
For pacre see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Kulker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT OBOWINO.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Ga.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANTS WANTED

C. C. TrepeL New York CJty.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BAFFIA

McButchison & Co., New York, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BHODODEMDBOMS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHID FLO WEBS

Jas. MuManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHID PLANTS

Jailus Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Amgust Kolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leathy A Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mai*.
For puge see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

Pansy Plants, mixed varieties in bud
and bloom, $15.00 per 1000. Cash. JAMES
MOSS, Johnsvlile, Pa.

Pansy Plants for the benches, nice stocky
plants, .$5.00 per 1000, 5000 or more, $4.00
per 1000. Cash. JAMES MOSS, JohnsvUle,
Pa.

PANSY SEED
Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Fa.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

BOSB8

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, lU.
For page see Ust of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHKB,
Canal Dover, O.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

PtPE AND MTTINGS

Kroeschell Unis. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. "Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB lUPOBTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page iiee List of Advertisers.

A«gU8t Kolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS. Elkhart. Ind.

PLANT TUBS

A. Dreer, Philadelphia,
"Rlverton Special."

Pa.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons. New York City.
For page see List or Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see LJst of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for offers.

SCALECIDB

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GB0WER8

California Seed Growers' Aseoclation.

San Jose. Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass.. and London, England

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated Knglish Strain Oardei

Seeds.

For page see Lisi of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons. Boston. Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son. Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlohell's Seed House. Phlladeiphli. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co.. Philadelphia, Ps
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. & J. Farqnbar A Co., Boston, Umss.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS — Contlnned

J. M. Thorbnrn & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Independence, Ifo.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loecbner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvoianek, Lompoc. CaL

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertls<>rs.

S. S. Skldeisky & Co., Philadelphia, Pm.
For page see List of Adveraaer*.

W. E. HarshaU & Co., New York City.

Heeds, Plants and Balbs.

For page see List of Advertiser!.

Aogust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Uaaa.
Seeds for the Florist.

SKINNEB IBBIOATION STBTKM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAGBB
& HURUELL, Summit, N. J.

SPBATING MATERIALS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

STANDARD THEBMOMETEES

Standard Thermo Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

8TOTB PLANTS

Orchids— Largest stock In the conntrr—
Stove planu and Crotons, finest coUaetfoa.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. 3.

SWEET PEA SEED

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolnnek. T.ompoo <'«llf
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid BWMt
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope. Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond. Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfe Co., Madison, N. J.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

VIOLETS

200 Princess of Wales Violet Plants, field
grown. $5.00 per 100. Cash. CHAS. H.
GREEN, Spencer, Mass.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

For List of Advertisers See Page 595

November 6, 1915

HORTICTJLTURB

619

WIBEWOBK

Reed * Ketler. New York City.
Pot pave ^ee List of Advprtlaera.

WILLiAM E. HEILSCHER'9 WIBB
WORKS. M* Randolph St., Detroit. Hlcb.

WHOLBSAi.£ FLOBI8T8
Albmnr, N. T.

AlbaDT Cni Flower Erxcbange, Albany, N. X.
For page aee List of AdvertUen.

Baltimore

Tbe S. S. Pennuck-Meeban Co., Franklin

and St. Paul St».

For page see List of AdvertUen.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arcb St. and

31 OtlB St

For paee ape Lint of Advertisers.

Meli-U Krua. Co.. 220 Uevunabire St.
For pnffe see Llat of Adverttaera.

Pairlvfc Welvb, 2«i2 Devonsblre St., Boston,

Mass.

For paee see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WlUongbby 8t.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bnffalo, N. T.

WlUlam F. Easting Co., 383-87 Elllcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

Poebluiauo Bros. Co., Morton Orove, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cot Flower Exchange, 38 and iO

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Mew York

H. B. Froment, 148 W. 28tb St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jamea McManns, 105 W. 28tb St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan. 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

lioore. Rentz & Nash, 05 and 67 W. 2«th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cbarlea Mlllang, 55 and 67 West 26tb St.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford. New York
For pHEP see List of Advertisers.

The S S. Pennock-Meeban Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Schenok, 436 6th Ave., between

26th and 27th Sta.

Fnr xtaef see List of Advprtlsers.

Badirley & Bishop, Inc., New York.
For pnKe see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 311 West 28tb St.
For pngp Rpp Llat of Advprtlaers.

Bledel & Mover, Inc., 4!) West 28th St.,
New York City.

For p.nge see List of Advertisers.

George C. Slebrecbt, 109 W. 28tb St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jobo Tuung & Co., 53 West 28tb St
For pngp see List of Advertisers.

M. C Ford. 121 West 2Nth St.
Fir page ape List of Advprtlsers.

B. S. Sllnn, .Tr.. New York City.
For p.ige see List of Advprtlsers.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc., Ill W. 28th Bt
For page see List of Advertisers.

Oatimuu & Ueyiiur, Inc.. 101 W. 28tb St..

New York.

For page see T^lst of Advertisers.

WHOUCSAUE FliOBUTS

PhlladelpbU

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12th and Race Sta.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see Llat of Advertisers

Tbe & S. Pennork-Meehan Co., 1006-30

Ludlow St.
For page see List of Advertisers

Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1625 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond. Ind.

■ K. Q. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bocbester. M. Y.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

ANNOUNCEMENT OF INCORPORA-
TION.

A. L. Y'oung & Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

SEED.

W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass.
For p.ige see List of Advertisers.

AZALEAS, PALMS, ARAUCARIAS.

Thomas Cogger, Melrose, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CATALOGUE OF VENTILATING AP-

PARATUS AND GREENHOUSE

FITTINGS.

Advance Co., Riclmiond. Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Knolile I'.ros.. Clevclnmi, Ohio.
For page see List of .Advertisers.

HYACINTHS AND NARCISSUS.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM LONGIFLORUM FORMO-
SUM AND NARCISSUS BULBS.

.\rtliur T. Boddington Co., Inc.. New York
City.

Fi>r page see List of Advertisers.

MEYER'S T. BRAND GIGANTEUMS.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City.
For page .see List of Advertisers.

MICHElT'S FLOWER SEEDS.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., Pliiladelphla. Pa.
. For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSE MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL.

S. S. P<>iuiockMeelian C... IMuladelplila, Pa.
For page see List of .Advertisers.

SIM'S GOLD MEDAL PANSIES.

William Sim, Ciiftondale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE HOME OF THE SCOTTII FERN.

.lolin Sii.tt. Iti'.M.kl.vn. N. Y.
For page see List of .Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

.1. K. Allen, 118 West 28th St., New York

City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

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HOETICULTUBB

November 6, ISHB

FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.

The regular monthly meeting was
held on Nov. 2nd. Exhibits consisted
of a new rose from the Florex Gar-
dens much after the style of Russell,
but fuller; and five seedlings from
Edward Towill showing quite some
promise in the future progress of the
Queen of Flowers.

The main entertainment of the even-
ing was the debate: "Is it for the
benefit of the business at large to lieep
flower vendors off the street?" For
two hours the wit, wisdom and pliil-
osophy waxed and waned but there
was not one dull moment and the
crowded meeting was so primed that
the chair had finally to call time on
Ihem. As one member expressed it to
the writer after the meeting — it was
as good as two hours at Keith's.

John Westcott, Robert Craig, Charles
H. Grakelow, Harry S. Betz, Charles
E. Meehan, Robert Kift, Alfred M.
Campbell and Mr. Zeiger were the star
orators cf the occasion.

On the question finally being put to
a vote thi' result was about ei^ht to
one in favcr of removing the present
restrictions against selling posies on
the street and a petition will be sent
to the authorities to that effect show-
ing that that body was not properly
informed some years ago as to the
sentiment cf the trade when it passed
a restrictive ordinance on the subject.

The essay committee presented their
program for February. March and
April which was adopted as follows:

FEBRUARY :--"A Review of tbe newer
<-;ii'n:itioiis : their value and promise: as
sliown l)y tests of tlie past season." As-
.signed to Robert T. Urown of tlie Cottage
<:!irdens Co.. New York.

Members are requested to Ijring to tljis
uieeting anything new or interesting, espe-
cially in Tarnations — as tliis will be dis-
tinctly "Carnatlou uight" — February being
the munth this flower shows the zenith of
its splendor.

MARCH: — "The modern winter-flowering
Sweet Pea — its origin and development to
date." Assigned to Howard M. l<;arl, man-
ager for \V. Atlee Burpee & Co., pioneer
developers of the Sweet Tea in America:
and supplemented bv .\lbnn Harvey, of
Brandywine Summit, one of the most suc-
cessful commercial growers of the Sweet
Pea in this locality— with remarks and ex-
hlliits of the most up-to date varieties.

Exhibits are also requested from the
Wldener conservatories, and all other grow-
ers who have anything interesting to show-
in the Sweet Pe«.

APRIL: — "A symposium on the newer
Ro.ses: what they think of thuso thev have
tested during the past few seasons." As-
signed to Stephen Morteusen, Edward
Towill and Martin Samtman.

Richness and variety in the rose family
(from a commercial cut flower standpoint)
has made great progress recently. A dozv'n
years ago we had about Ave varieties— now
we have nearly thUty to choose from.

Samuel S. Penuock, president of the
American Rose Society, Is hereby author-
ized to recjucst In the name of the club, a
donation of twelve blooms each of all the
standard varieties available fn.m the differ-
ent growers and to stage sauie for the In-
formation and delight of our members and
their friends. Any other member of the
club who may have something new or in-
teresting Is also requested to exhibit, so as
to make this a gala night for "The Queen
of Flowers."

Monday, Nov. 8.

Cleveland Florists' Club, Hollen-
den Hotel. Cleveland, Ohio.

Oardeners' and Florists' Club of
Baltimore. Florist Exchange Hall.

New York Florist Club. Grand
Opera House. New York City.

Rochester Florists* Association, 95
-Main St. East. Rochester, N. Y.

Tuesday, Nov. 9.

Florists' and Gardeners' of Hol-
yoke and Northampton, Mass.

Newport Horticultural Society,
Newport. R. I.

Wednesday, Nov. 10.

Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez
Elliott Flower Market, Cincinnati, O.

Dutchess County Horticultural So-
ciety, Poughkeepsie, N. i'. I

Lenox Horticultural Society, Lenox, i
Mass.

Morris County Florists' and Gar-
deners' Society, Madison, N. .T.

Nassau County Horticultural So-
■.'iety, Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, !
N. V. I

Thursday, Nov. 11. [

Menlo Park Horti<'Ultural Society,
Mcnlo Park, Calif.

New London Horticultural Society,
Municipal Bldg., New London, Conn.

Friday, Nov. 12.

Connecticut Horticultural Society, j|
County Bldg., Hartford, Conn. '

Westchester and Fairfield Horti- ll
cultural Society, Doran's Hall, Green- |
wich. Conn.

Saturday. Nov. 13.

Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety, Boston, Mass.

The program for the December and
.January meetings has already been
reported in Horticultuke. Altogether
the prospect for a lively winter in the
pioneer Florists' Club of the country
is good.

When you can get a man like John
Westcott, who will be seventy-five if
he lives to the 16th of next Detember,
to get up and make a speech such as
he did at this meeting almost on a
minute's notice, you can bet there's a
whole lot of life in the venerable or-
ganization yet. He surprised us all
and covered himself with glory.

Liveliest and best attended meeting
in many a long day and at no expense
to the club for free eats or drinks;
and the December meeting will be still
better. Don't miss it.

The New Haven County Horticul-
tural Society held a very interesting
meeting last week. It was the sum-
ming up of the work at the annual ex-
hibition in September. The president
of the society. Herbert P. Clark, gave
out hundreds of dollars in bank checks
and hundreds of dollars in other valu-
able premiums to the fortunate ex-
hibitors. In turn President Clark was
presented with the Hitchings cup
which he had won. This cup was pre-
sented by the secretary of the society,
W. E. Mcintosh, who took occasion to
praise the president for the very fine
blooms which he had grown.

NEW YORK WHOLESALE FLOR-
ISTS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIA-
TION.

The annual banquet of this associa-
tion was held at the Hotel Breslin in
New York on Thursday, October 28,
and was a great success. To the com-
mittee in charge, A. H. L,angjahr, P. J.
Smith and Wm. P. Ford, great credit
was accorded for the able manner in
which all details were arranged. The
banquet room was very tastefully dec-
orated with autumn leaves and yellow
chrysanthemums, and on the large
table was a centre-piece of Hoosier
Beauty roses. Each member wore a
gardenia boutonnierre. A fine musical
programme added to the enjoyment of
the repast. Coffee and cigars being
served, P. J. Smith introduced Walter
F. Sheridan as master of ceremonies,
who ably officiated, as might be ex-
pected of him. He first called upon
Frank H. Traendly, president of the
association, and to the great surprise
of that gentleman, proceeded to pass
sentence upon him for all the good he
had done for the association during the
eight years he had been at its head.
After compelling his attentiou until
everything in the way of nice things
had been said of him, he presc-nted
him, on behalf of the association, with
a beautiful gold clock and candelabra
to match, as a token of the :»pprocia-
tion in which he was held by bis fel-
low-members, and of his faithful serv-
ice as their presiding officer.

Mr. Traendly, who for once in his
life was taken completely unawares,
upon recovering his composure, first
assured himself that the clock was
running on good time and was in good
working order, then feelingly ex-
pressed his thanks, and those of Mrs.
Traendly for the testimonial, promis-
ing to use his best endeavors to still
further advance the interests of the
association, and to continue its effi-
cieacy. Each member present added
a few words of appreciation to those
of the toastmaster, and, it might be
said, increased the discomfiture of the
gentleman under sentence.

After these proceedings, a special
meeting of the association was held,
at which business coming properly be-
fore the association was disposed of.
Much enthusiasm over the work of the
organization was evinced, and many
suggestions were made looking to a
further extension of its scope. The
impression prevailed that there could
be no better organized body of busi-
ness men today than that found in the
Wholesale Flori.sts' Protective Associ-
ation, whose only aim is to improve, if
possible, the wholesale market condi-
tions in New York, and to advance and
protect the interests of its members in
everj way. The secretary-manager.
Ward W. Smith, was also warmly com-
mended for the able manner in which
he had fulfilled the duties of his office.
At the close, announcement was made
that Mr. Traendly had that day been
appointed by President Welch a mem-

NoTember 6, 1915

HORTICULTURE

621

MAGIC

Manures for all Greenhouse Soils

ManaUctared Exclasivel? for ihe Trade by lh«

CHICAGO FEED S FERTILIZER CO

Cnion Stock Yards, CHICAGO, ILL.

ber of the Society of American Flor-
ists' Committee on National Credits
and Collections Bureau.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI-
CULTURISTS.

At a meeting of the National Flower
Show Committee, held in Philadelphia,
Pa., on Wednesday, October 20th, the
following medals and certificates were
awarded upon the report of the judges
of the Trade Exhibition at the San
Francisco Convention last August:

H. Baycrsdorter & Co., Philadelphia-
Certificate of Merit tor new and novel
florists' baskets and supplies.

H. Rice Co., Philadelphia— Honorable
Mention for display of florists' accessories
and novelties.

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia-
Certificate of Merit for novel ribbons and
baskets.

A. L. Randall Co., Chicago— Highly com-
mended for florists' supplies.

Domoto Bros., San Francisco. Cal. —
Bronie Medal for new double Hydrangeas.

Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia — Bronze
Medal for new and novel ideas in baskets.

Richard Diener, Colma, Cal.— Cultural
Certificate for Gladioli.

The Ferneries, San Francisco, Cal. — Cer-
tificate of Merit for collection of Ferns and
Palms.

Henry J. Kessel, San Francisco, Cal. —
Honorable Mention for Fern Californica.

Superior Nursery Co., Los Angeles, Cal. —
Certificate of Merit for Ferns.

Swiss Floral Co., Portland, Ore.- Honor-
able Mention for Petunias.

Herbert & Fleishauer, McMinnville, Ore. —
Cultural Certificate for Asters.

Mrs. F. J. Reidy, San Jose, Cal.— Cul-
tural Certificate for Dahlias.

J. A. Peterson & Son, Cincinnati, O. —
Requested to show Begonia Mrs. J. A.
Peterson again, at National Flower Show,
Fhll.idelphla.

John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.—
Bronze Medal for new detachable pipe
bangers.

Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. — Certificate
of Merit for ventilating apparatus and
greenhouse accessories.

John Youno, Sec'y.
63 West 28th St., New York.

OYSTER BAY (N. Y.) HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Oyster Bay, N. Y., Horticultural Soci-
ety was held on Wednesday, October
27. The meeting room was a Flower
Show in itself. The judges Messrs. Bell,
Robertson and Gibson reported as fol-
lows: Chrysanthemums, society's
prize, Jos. Robinson; celery, society's
prize, Lewis Donelle; cauliflower, so-
ciety's prize, Frank Petroccia; collec-
tion dahlias, Jos. Robinson, cultural
certificate; roses, Ophelia, Wm. Ford,
honorable mention; single chrysanthe-
mums, Jas. Duthie, certificate of merit;
Frank Kyle, honorable mention; J.
Sorosick, thanks of society; Cosmos,
J. Sorosick, thanks of society; dahlias,
J. Sorosick, thanks of society; phlox,
J. Sorosick, honorable mention; flgt,
A. Tannski, thanks of society.

Exhibits for next meeting will be 50
violets, 12 roses, one variety, 3 heads
lettuce.

A. R. Kennidt, Sec'y.

MASSACHUSETTS AWARDS AT
SAN FRANCISCO.

Following is the full list of the sec-
ond (and final) seasonal awards to
Massachusetts exhibitors in horticul-
ture:

Forbes & Keith, New Bedford, col-
lection of dahlias, grand prize; Francis
A. Butts, dahlias, silver medal; seed-
ling dahlias, silver medal.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, col-
lection of dahlias, medal of honor.

George H. Walker, Dighton, collec-
tion of dahlias, gold medal.

William Sim, Cliftondale, gladiolus
America, gold medal.

B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham, col-
lection of gladioli, gold medal.

Edward F. Dwyer & Sons, Lynn,
collection of dahlias, silver medal.

Bay State Nurseries, North Abing-
ton, collection of hardy perennials, sil-
ver medal.

Cherry Hill Nurseries, West New-
bury, herbaceous perennials, silver
medal.

New England Nurseries, Bedford,
herbaceous perennials, silver medal;
asters, silver medal; Michaelmas dais-
ies, silver medal.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Ogden.Utah. — State Industrial School,
one house.

Westfield, N. Y.— Jas. H. Dann &
Son, additions.

Mars, Pa.— E. C. Ludwlg Co., bulb
forcing house, 16 x 200.

San Francisco, Cal. — John Olson,
17th street, one house.

Trenton, N. J.— E. H. Frenking, Ing-
ham avenue, one house.

Toledo, O. — Geo. Bayer & Son, two
violet houses, each 25x180.

Old Bridge, N. J.— C. O. Wahrendorf,
Brunswick Gardens, two houses.

Warren, Pa.— Daniel Offerle & Son,
one house, near entrance to Oakland
Cemetery.

Bar Harbor, Me.— R. Hall McCor-
mich, Edeu street and Central avenue,
house, 19x50.

The Cincinnati Florists Society's
regular meeting will be held at J. A.
Peterson's place in Westwood on Mon-
day, November 8th, at 4 P. M. Mr.
Peterson expects to show lantern slides
of his trip to California this summer.

NIKOTEEN

For Spraying

APHIS PUNK

For Fumigating
Aak Your Dealer For It.

NICOTINE MPG. CO.

ST. LOUIS

The R«coBiiised Staodard InsecUcJdft.

A spray remedy for green, black, whit* tj,

red spider, thrips, mealy liug and soft seal*.

Quart, fl.OO; GaUon, «XJ«.

FUNCINE

An Infallible spray rrme<ly for rose mildew,
carnation and cbryunthemnm rnit.
Quart, 76e.; UaJlaa, fS.OO.

VERMINE

A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle
worms.

Q«art, tl.OO) Oallan, $S.M.

SCALINE

A ■callclde and fungicide combined for San
JoRe and varloos scale on trees and hardy
stuck, and varlons bllgbta which affect
them.

Qnart, 76e.; OaUta, »I.M.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine iolatlon properly dlloted

for fumigating or vaporizing.

Qi.art, fI.M; OaUon, ^.SO.

If yen eansot obtala sor predacta fram
yaor local dealer, aead as year ardcr aad
we will Hhlp immediately throoffh oar
Bearcat acant.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON. N. J.

GEO. A. BUKXISTON
President

H. C. KBEI.
Traaanrar

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there is a house that i« Jnat
fnll of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not t>e
excessive, as the soot is very stronc
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil in the benches,
and let it go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We ofl'er the Kennlne in original cwt.
BarliN, at:

»(.00 per 112 lbs.; tl7.S0 per 060 lb*.

Stumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

THE PLANTLIFE COMPANY

Manufacurcrs of Inseitlcldes
Removed to Larger Quarters

417 E. 19th Street, NEW YORK

lOO-ib. bag

riantlife Insecticide for Dusting ttM

I'lantlife Fumigating Tobacco S.M

Very Strong Tobacco Du8t Z.M

We pay freight orders for 200 lbs. or more.
Cash with order.

Cocoanut Fibre Soil

Does not stop the use of Hnmus.
All seedsmen keep It in slock. It la the
last word in Fertilizing Humus.
Send for Prices.

20tli CENTURY PUNT FOOD CO.

27 1 29 OCEAN ST.. BEYERLT, MASS.

When writing to advertiser* kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

622

HORTICULTURE

November 6, 1916

Est. 1765

Pot Makers for a
Csntury anda Half

HEWS

STRONG

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Standard, Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc

Write for Catalogue
and DUcoantsf -:%

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h, H, HEWS & CO,, inc., Cambridge, Mass.

MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.

The Department of Floriculture is
busily engaged making the final plans
and arrangements for its Autumn
Flower Show and Exhibition of Floral
Arrangements. It has been decided
to open the show on Sunday, November
7, from 2 until 10 P. M., in order that
more people from the surrounding
cities may have an opportunity to
visit the show. The show will continue
through Monday and Tuesday, Novem-
ber 8 and 9, being open from 10 A. M.
to 10 P. M.

From the present indications it be-
gins to look as if it would be neces-
sary to use part o£ the second floor
of the building in order to accommo-

KING

Tbe name that assures "the
most for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bnlletln No. 4T
and yon will sec why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawamla, N.Y.

DREER'S

Florist Specialtie*.

New Brand. New Style.
Hose "RiVERTON"

Furnished in lengths up
to 500 ft. without scam oi
joint.

Thi HOSF kf tki aOIIST

^-inch, per ft,, 13 l.
Reel of 500 ft,, " li%C
2 Reels, 1000 ft., " 14 c.
W-inch, " 13 c.

Reels, 300 ft., " lajic
Couplings furnished

HENRT 11 nm,

714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

date the various exhibits. Several of
the florists in this section have offered
to exhibit, for they fully understand
the opportunity for advertising which
this show with its free admission of-
fers. Also several other members of
the trade have signified their inten-
tion to send in exhibits of new vari-
eties and other specialties, for they
realize that the florists of this section
are much interested in the show. A
few of the private gardeners around
the state are also intending to send
something of interest. This is a show
for everybody and space will be pro-
vided for anyone who wishes to send
in anything of interest.

At the request of the Northampton
and Holyoke Gardeners' and Florists' .
Club special classes, open only to
their members, have been arranged.
Much interest is being shown by the
students in floriculture who are antici-
pating the competitions provided for
them. Mr. Butler, of Northampton,
will be on hand to give suggestions to
the students in floral arrangement.

The chrj^santheraums in the college
greenhouses are coming along nicely
and include some very fine blooms, so
that a wealth of these flowers will be
available. There will be a large ex-
hibit of named varieties of the differ-
ent types which should prove of in-
terest to the growers. Chrysanthe-
mums will be freely used in baskets,
large vases, and as pot plants. Be-
sides these and various floral arrange-
ments the department will also have
groups of house plants, Christmas
plants, foliage plants, etc. There will
be two large groups composed of foli-
age and flowering plants. There will
be collections of books for amateur
gardeners, of various types of orna-
mental containers for the home and
other things of interest to the general
public.

Once again the department wishes
to invite one and all, and sincerely
hopes that it may have an opportunity
to welcome many of the florists and
gardeners.

Notes.

Last Friday the formal dedication
of Stockbridge Hall took place. Among
the prominent speakers were W. H.
Bowker, of Concord; W. Wheeler, Sec-
retary of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, and President K, L. Butterfleld.

The floriculture department is plac-
ing exhibits in several classes at the
Northampton and Holyoke Florists'
and Gardeners' Club show in Holyoke
this week. A. S. T.

Warehoases:
CAMBKIIXiE. MA»»
NEW VOKK. N Y.

PATENTS GRANTED.

1.158,209. Plant Spraying Machine.
Lewis Albert Hart, Blnghamton, N.
Y., assignor to Bateman Manufactur-
ing Company, Grenloch, N. J., a cor-
poration of New Jersey.

The Working Principle of the

METROPOLITAN PATENTEO EAVE

In A — B — C — Language

If you light a
match and hold
it — ihe heat won't
bother you until
the lire touches
your S n ge r 8.
Now take a nail,
bold It at one
end and apply a
lit match at the
other — In a mo-
ment you win
have to drop It
because the heat
has been con-
ducted to your
fingers.

That's the working principle of the
Metropolitan Patented Eave, and that's
why it is self-ice-clearing.

More than 90% of the Metropolitan
P.ntented Kave is in constant contact
with the inside heat, and being of one
continuous piece of cast iron, the heat
penetrates right through to the outside.
That's why no snow or ice can accu-
mulate on a Metropolitan Greenhouse.

Heat cannot penetrate eaves that are
made up of two or more sections.

The Metropolitan Eave is but one of
the many improvements we have made
In Greenhouse construction.

PUT TOUR GREENHOUSE

PROBLE.MS UP TO US.

We so anynhere in tbe V. S. to sabmlt

plans and prices.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392 1414 MBtrepolibn A>t., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Evans Wn Century Ann

Most up-to-date arm on the market. Proof
that it IS better than any other is that
others tried to imitate it, Wnte for our
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

BAcbmond, Ind.

1000 READY PACKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND DULD PANS

can be shipped at an hour's notice. Price
per crate :

2000 \% In. @ $6.00 500 4 in. @ H.50

1500 2 •• •• 4.88 456 4% " " 6.24

1500 iV-i " " 5.25 320 5 " " 4.51

1500 2Vi " " 6.00 210 5% " " 3.78

1000 3 " " 5.00 144 6 " " 3.16

800 ZV- " " 5-80 120 7 " " 4.20

60 8 " " 3.00

HILFINGER BROS., Pottery. Fort Edward, N.T.

k^Ht Kolkir t Sons. SI Bitcbr St., N. T. CItr, kptH

m irEClUn - lui UttaiM mt rra<< Enut

r- STANDARD FLOWER—,

POTS

If your greenhouses are within BOO
miles of the Capitol, write na, we can
save you money.

W. H. ERNBST

^28tli A U 8ta., WMhlncton, D. 0. __

November 6, 1915

HORTICULTURE

623

OIM OUARD!!

No Greenhouse Man can afford to take the risk
of leaving his place unprotected against the pos-
sibilities of overheating- or frost, when absolute
safety against either of these contingencies can be
assured by installing the faithful, Sleepless,
watchman, whose portrait appears herewith. All
you have to do is to set the hands — one at minimum
and the other at maximum temperature limit and
the Tnermostat will give instant warning if tem-
perature goes above or below.

All This for $5.00

No. O. H. 3

6 in. DIAMKTEB

STANDARD THERMO CO.,

65 Shirley Street,
BOSTON, MASS.

FOLEY MATERIALS

-OR

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREEN MOLJSEIS

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

3275 West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leader* in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.

A STI C A

use ff mWo

F.O.PJERCECO.,

12 W, BROADWAY
NEW YORK ^

d

Ma«tlca Is elaxtio aod tenacious, admit, of
«xpaiiHion and contra<'tioiv I'utty becomes
hard and brittlr. Broken kUsh more eSBll7
removed without breaking of other gUMt.
as oci'urn with hard putty. Lasts longer
than putty. Casy to apply.

Send 7our buaineit direct to Washiagton.
Save* time and iniuret better tervice.
Peraonal attention Kuaranteed.
Thirty years active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

fATTIKT LAWYKKS

Box 9, National Union Building
Waahincton, D. C.

Every Florist own-
ing or managing a
greenhouse should
have one of our cata-
logs on Ventilating
Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings. Us
full of practical sug-
gestions and makes
a handy, ready refer-
ence for material and
prices. We will send
yours free iimupii'-
ately upon request.
Write for one today.

ADVANCE CO.
RICHMOND, IND.

)reer'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenlioaaes

Drive fiiy and iru^, because
botb bfvel> are on Ihe B2me
■ Me. Cin't twist and brralc
the glasi Id drivine. Galvan-
ized and wilt oot rust. No
right* or lefu
The Peetteu Glazing Point
Is patented. Noothr-rt like
It. Order from your dralf^
or direct from us.
1000, 7^c. postpaid. I
Sample* free.
BEVrnT A. Dutn.t
Tli OhMtami BtTMt^s

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

IHo-fc Bed Sasl-ies

Our prices can be liad by mall, and
it will pay you to get them. We carry
tbe largest stock of Specially Selected
Olas8 in Greater New York and can

supply any quantity from a box to ii
car Ui:ul on a one day notice, and at

lio.U lioltoin I'ricfs.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

215-217 UaTemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from <xg to 16x34.
Ten bozee or mora at wholaaala
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

IM W»Mt«r StiM*.

NKW TOKK cm

THB FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

Is a mntnal orK.nlzntlon, Insorinc (reen-
house glass agnlnat hull. Both commeixrlml
and private eatabllabmeot* are accepted.
For partlculara, addreaa

John Q. EsUr, Sic,, Saddio RIvor, N. J.

iBsmre Haw.

624

HOKTICULTUKE

November 6, 1915

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The side postsi of Mr. Kropp's houses are all flat bars ot y^uixmutt^'tl "rou;;lit iron which will

greatly outlast steel.

Notice the way the pipe crosB-tie is In tarn tied to an intermediate purlin.

Two Pipe FramerSj at ColMmfemSj, Ohio

FOR H. W. Kropp, we built three Ridge & Furrow
houses 28x 190 feet and one 28x109 feet.
Mr. Kropp had some old time, narrow, wooden
houses, which in their day had been money makers
for his fathers. But they would not produce the kind
of stock demanded to-day.

It was a case of build modem houses, or go out of
the business. Of course growers don't go out of
business. They keep getting into more and more
business. It's the way the growers have of growing.

Hill and Dupre carry on their business under the

name of the Indianola Floral Company. Their flower

shop, in the heart of Columbus, is an attractive as it

is prosperous looking.

In their two houses 28x190 feet and 12x81 feet, they

grow a lot of their potted stock; carnations and

ferns.

More and more, the shop owners are also owning

their greenhouses.

It means just that much more profit for the shop

owners.

One of the Bupply houses of the Indianola Floral Company,
the other house.

Yon get jnst a peek at the gable of

ofd^GBurnhamlo.

SALES OFFICES:

NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO ROCHESTER

42n(] Street BIdg. Tremont BIdg. Franklin Bank Bldg. Rookery Bldg. Granite BIdg.
TORONTO, CANADA, Royal Bank BIdg. CArrnDicc Irvington, N. Y.

MONTREAL, CANADA, Transportation BIdg. ^Al.lOKIti.: j^ Catharines, C

CLEVELAND
Swetland Bldg.
Des Plaines, III.
anada.

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626

HOETICULTURE

NoTember 13, 1915

Removal Notice

The Chicago Flower Growers' Association

Has Removed to the Le Moyne Building
182 North Wabash Avenue, - - - Chicago, Illinois

We now have a fine central location where our patrons will
have the best of transportation to all parts of the city, and we
shall be in a better position to serve you than ever before

I WANT

Offers of Plants for Fall Sales
for Dwelling House or Garden

Quantity is immaterial, but Quality
must be right. Write now and
state what you can offer and price.

ALSO WANTED:

E}xperienced Florists for Cut Flow-
er Department. Apply in person
only to

C. C. TREPEL

At Bloomingdale's
E. 59th Street, New York City

POINSETTIAS

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 125

CHICAGO

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

Nursery Stock

Fmlt and Ornamental Treen, Bhrnbft,

Small Fralts, Clematis* Cvercrcenfl

and KoHes,

Write for Trade List.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y.

Boston and Whifmani Ferns

NEPHROLEPI8 BOSTONIENSIS, 5 In.,
25 cts. each, $3 00 per doz. ; 5% in., 35 cts.
each. $4.00 per doz. ; 6 In., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 In., 75 cts. each, $9.00 per
doz. ; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz. ; 9
in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz. ; 10 In.,
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 12 in., $3.00. $4.00
and $5.00 each.

NBPHROLEPIS ROOSEVELT, 6 In., 50
cts. each ; 7 in., $1.00 each.

NEPHROLEPI8 TEDDY, JR., 5 In., 35
Cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 In., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 In., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTU, 5 in., 35 cts.
each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in., half pots, 50
cts. each, $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII COM-
PACTA, 4% in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. ;
5 In.. 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 In., 60
cts. each, $6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each,
$9.00 per doz. ; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz. ; 9 in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Mats.

THE HOME OF THE

SCOTTII FERNS

And all the other Good Sellers.

Rutland Road and
East 4Sth Street,
BROORLIN. N I.

JOHN scon,

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per JOO
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

I«Oa«iVJV J. II«WIIV

lOS We«t tStb St.. New T»rk

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

Bedding Plants and Roses

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HARDY RHODODENDRONS
AZALEAS, rONIFERS, CLE.MAT18.
H. P. ROSES, SHRUBS AND UEB-
BACEOIS PLANTS.

216 lane St. Weebawkm Relctts
P. 0. No. I, Holwlim N. 1

DIRECT IMPORTATIONS

Fall and Spring Shipments

VALLEY PIPS, best Berlin and Ham-
burg grades.

AZALEAS, PALMS, BAYS, ETC., from
Belgium.

BOXWOODS, ROSES, ETC., from Bos-
koop, Holl.-ind.

MAPLES, PLANES, ETC., from Ouden-
bosch, Holland.

BEGONIA AND GLOXINIA BULBS,
December shipment.

English Manetti, Japanese Lilies, Raffia,

French Fruit Stocks, Kentia Seeds, Etc.

WRITE FOR PRICE LIST.

McHUTGHISON & CO. \r

17 Murray St., New York

P. OUWERKERK,

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hardy Perennial or so called Old
Fashion Flower worth growing, we have It
In one sliape and another tlie year round.
We have the largest stock In this country,
all Slade in America, and oar prices

wil! average 75c, per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Why say more here? Send for our
Wholesale Price Ust of varletie« and bene-
fit from the opportuoltles this affords yon.

AddreNS :

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Norseries, Inc.

SPARKILL N. Y.

Azaleas, Palms, Araucarlas

35 Cases of Plants have been turned over
to me to SELL QUICK.

3000 Azaleas in variet.v from 20c. to $1.60;
600 Palms in variety from 40c. to $2.50; 20O
Araucaria form 30c. to $1.50. 20O Aspidi-
stras. 15 Cocos Weddelllana. 22 Camellias,
25 Crotons. 12 Dracaena. 10 Standard and
Pyramid Bay Trees, 14 very large Palms.
SEND YOl'R ORDER EARLY IF YOU
WANT A BARGAIN.

Cash or satisfactory reference. Stock guar-
anteed.

Phpne. 229 Laurel Street. Melroie, Mas*.

HILL'S EVERGREENS

BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY

Small, medium and large sizes supplied.
Prico list now ready.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO.

Evergreen Specialists. Largest Growers In

America.

BOX 415, DUNDE:E, ILL.

November 13, 1915

HORTICULTURE

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RANILJIVIS

We have a large stock of 2 inch and 3 inch pot plants ready for immediate shipment in the largest and most
complete list of good standard sorts in the country, in hiding Ivy leaved and Scented varieties. 2 inch $2.00
per 10O, $18.50 per 1000; 3 Inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 perfor the asking,
our catalogue which is ready for the mailing. Yours 1000. Over 100 novelty and new varieties are listed in

MARYLAND is proving what we claimed for it, A LEADER; $1.00 per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

Ready for shipment: Aiyssum; Alternanthera; Begonia; Vernon mixed; Coleus; Fuchsias; Heliotrope; Lan-
tanas; Lemon Verbenas; Moonvines; Petunias, single and double; Salvia Bonfire; Swainsona; $2.00 per 100,
$18.50 per 1000 for 2 inch, $3.00 per 100, $25 per 1000 for 3 inch. Begonia Glorie de Chatalaine, Prima Donna and
Pfitzer Triumph; 2 inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3 inch $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

Lettuce and Cabbage Plants, $1.00 per 1000. 10,000 and over 85c. per 1000. Parsley Plants extra strong for
forcing, 50c. per 100, $3.50 per 1000. Coleus, rooted cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000; 10,000 and over $4.50
per 10OO.

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEAV YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Addreu for pricei, P. O. Box 752 or
SI BarcUr Street, N. Y. City

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Page

Advance Co i'-i'A

A, 1 1> n y Cut
Klover Kx. ...C-t6

Allen, .1. K 6-17

Ain. Oieenhouse

Mfg. Co C,5i

Anderson. S. A..fi40
Aphiue Mfg. CO.C52
A y r e s Co., S.

Bryson 039

Bndg'ey & Bishop,

Inc 04(1

Barrows & Son.. 028
Bayersdorfer, H.

& Co C43

Bay .State Nur-
series 637

Eobbliik & At-
kins 620

Boddlni;ton, A.

T 637

Bolglano & Son. 039
Boston Plorl.st

Letter Co 044

Breok. .T. ,% Snnx.O.'W
Breck - Robinson

Nursery Co
Breltmeyer's,

Sons

Bnrnett Bros.
Enrpee, W. A

Co

Cirtlfornln

Growers'

638
J.

..640
..«;-:9
&

039

Seed
A«so.fi.39

Carter's Tested
Seeds, Inc. . . .639

Chicago Feed &
Fertilizer Co. ..052

Chlcnso Flower
Growers" Asso.620

Page
C h 1 1 d s. .T 0 h n

Le«is 6S9

Clucas, K. W...02(!
Clarke's P. Sons. 040

Cogger, TLfis 020

Cowe*-, W. J.... 644
Craig, Robt. Co. 028

Danker 040

Dards 040

Davenport. A. M,62C
Dolijado, Q. Fran-
cisco 028

Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 628

Dreer. H. A..0.->3-'m4
Dnnlop, Tohn H.041

Pysart. U 641

K(l«ar<1s Folding

I'.ox Co 0(4

Klllott Auction

Co. 028

Ernest. \V. H...653

Ksler, J. G ftW

Kvans, .T. A. Co.0.'!4

Eyres 641

Farquh.ir, R. &

.1. & Co 039

Foley Mfg. Co...n.')5

Ford. M. (; 646

Ford. \V. P 640

Fottler. F I s k e,

Rawson Co 639

Framlncrham Nur-
series 637

Fronient. H. E..640
Galvln, Thos, F.941
Gasser Co.. J. M.641
Graham, Adam S-

Son 641

Oude Bros. Co..6lO

Page
Guttman & llay-

nor 64li

Hail Association. 653
Hart, Geo. n....0t6
Henderson, A. &

Co 620

Hess & Swoboda.04')
Hews, A. U. &

Co Pi)3

nilCnger Dms. . .0.13
Hill, E. G. Co.. 644
Hill, D. Nursery

Co 620

Hitchings & Co.. 030
Holland Nurser-
ies 020

Holm & Olson.. 640

Iiwlii. R. .1 626

K;isting, W. F.

Co. 044

KeUer„ J. B.

Sons 640

Kehvay & Son.. 639
Kerr the Florist. 611

Kervan Co 046

King Construc-
tion Co 0.'')4

Knoble Bros 041

Kramer, F. H...W1
Kroeschell Bros.6r-3
Knel>ler. W. H..e40
Langc. H. F. A.. 611
r,eutliy, A. & Co.02»
Llttlefield & Wy-

man 628

lioechncr & Co.. 027
McCarlliv, N. 1'.

& Co 644

McTIutchlson fz
Co 626

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MoConnell, Alex. 640
.AlcMauns, .las... 040
AliicNiff Horti-
cultural C.I 03u

Marshall, W. E.

& Co 63S

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 0.5.'!

Meyer, Chas. F..027
Michell. H. F...639
.Michigan Cut
Flower Ex. ..044

Milking, Chas 640

Moninger, J. C.

Co 655

Moore, Hcutz &

.N.ish 040

Murray. Samuel. 040
Naticinal N u r-

seryman 037

Nliotine M f g.

Co 652

Niessen, Leo Co. 044
Nielsen. Knud...047

Oechslln, F 628

(iiiwiMkerk. I'... 020
Palmer, W. J. &

Son 040

Park Floral Co.. 610
Parshelskv Bros.655
I'pnn the F;orlst.64l
Palisades N u r-

serles 026

PennocU - Meehan

Co 045

Phlla. Wholesale

Flower Ex 044

Pierce Co., F. 0.6.54
Plerson, A. N...626
Pierson, F. I;...fl28

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Pittsburgh C u t

Flower Co 047

I'lantllfe Co 652

Poehlniann Bros.

Co 644

Pratt, B. G. Co.. 052
Pulveri/cd Ma-
nure Co 652

Randall's Flower

Shop 640

Reed & Keller.. 647

Ueid. Edw 644

Renter's 641

Riedel & Meyer.. 04^;
Roehrs, J. CO...02S
Roland, Thomas. 641
I! f. I k e r. A. &

Sons 627-653

Rosery, The 040

IJ .V .-I 1 Glass

Works 654

Sihling, Max 641

Schwake, Chas.

& Co 627

Scott. John 626

Sheridan. W. P.. 646
Sharp, Partridge

& Co 055

SIggers & Slg-

gers 654

Slebrecht, Geo.'c.ChlO

Sim, Wm 638

Skinner Irriga-
tion Co 654

Skldelsky, S. S.

* Co 639

Sllnn, B. S 646

Smith, P. J 646

Smith & Hemcn-
way Co 653

Page
Smyth, Wm. J.. 641
Smith, W. & T.

Nursery Co 626

Standard Thermo

Co 654

Stearns, A. T.

Lumber Co 653

Stumpp, G. E. M.C40
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 652

Thorburn & Co.,

.7. M ':39

Totty, Chas. H..028
T r a p n d 1 V &

Schcnck 640

Trepel, C. C....626
United Cut Flower

Co 640

Valentine, J. A.. 640
Vick's .Tames

Sons 638

Vincent, R., Jr.,

A; Sons C0....62T
Wants, For Sale. 051
Ward, R. M. &

Co 628

Weber, F. C 641

Welch Bros 644

Welch, Patrick.. 64V
Whiltler & Co.,

W. B 637

Wood Bros 028

Wood row & Mar-

ketos 644

Young, A. L. &

Co 646

Toung, John &

Co 616

Young iV Nuccent.040
Zvolanck. Ant. C.639

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 648, 649, 650, 651

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HORTICULTURE

November 13, 1915

A CORDIAL INVITATION

Is extended to all local and visiting florists and their friends to call
and see our stock of plants for the holidays and all other occasions

Decorative and Blooming Plants

Blooming Plants for Christmas and Easter a Specialty

Take Garfield Park branch of the Metropolitan Elevated to Cicero Ave., walk four blocks north and
one block w^est, or take Madison St. car to Cicero Ave., walk two blocks south and one block west

4911 West Quincy Street - - CHICAGO, ILL.

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady NorthcllfF,
White Winsor, Pink Winsor, $€.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

CARNATIONS

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

]AMES VICK'S SONS. Rochester, N. Y.

WHITMANII IMPROVED— $5 per 100, *»0

per 1000.
WHITMANII COMTAfTA — S5 per 100, $40

per 1000.
BOOSEVKLTS— SIS per 100, $40 per 1000.
BOSTONS — $4 per 100, $35 per 1000.
ioO at 1,000 rates.

H.H.BARROWS&SON,Whitinan,Mass.

Palms, Ferns. Decotative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken now tor IMPORTED AZtlEtS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Roslindale Boston, Mass.

IVII

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LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

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MASS.

P-IIME NAIVIED IHYACIIM-riHS

We offer fine stocit of the following: varieties, viz: Oertrnde, Anj^enia ChristlnA,
L.a Orandesse, Queen of the Blues, Jacques, Robt. Stelser, Rose Pompon. Blaaobs
a Merveille, Grande Blanche, Noble par Merite. etc.

The finest of all the birolor varieties. Extra fine doable-nosed bnlbs, $10.00 per
1,000: extra sized bulbs, $16.00 per tboosand.

F. R. PIERSON, TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of gfreen goods at their

sales at

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Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI A. ^ 1 ^ O IM , IM. J.

FRANCISCO DELGADO Q.

Orchid Collector

SoUctta orders for iblpmants of orchUa.
Prices quoted upon appUcatloii.

BOGOTA (Chaplnero) COLOMBIA

LILYBULBS

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

ROSES, PALMS,

and Novelties in l>ecorative Plants.

lURXET and 49tli STREETS, PHIIAOEIPHIA, PA.

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK

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629

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

INDUCTED BY

Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such communications should invariably be addressed to the office of HOBTICDLTURB.

"If ndn oar toll, we onsht to blame the cnltnre, not the soU." — Pope.

Ardisias

These popular holiday plants should be kept from 50
to 55 degrees at night. If kept too warm and overhumid
they will make a premature growth of foliage which is
not wanted at this time. Turn the plants around fre-
quently so that the sun may reach them on all sides. To
develop the coloring of their berries, they require a
sunny house and abundant ventilation. Give them
plenty of room between so that the berries will have a
chance to color up. It is important to look carefully
to watering because when allowed to become too dry
or too wet at the roots the plants will soon show per-
manent injury.

Callas

These plants when gi-own in pots soon exhaust the
soil and should have some liquid manure once or twice
a week. Those growing in beds or benches will not
need feeding as yet but with the coming of spring when
the beds are full of roots mulching and feeding must
be resorted to. Fumigate with regularity for fly and
thrips for these are difficult pests to eradicate when they
have secured a firm foothold. Give a temperature of
not less than 60 degrees at night. Dampen down the
walks two or three times a day, especially when the
temperature goes up with the sun-heat, for callas de-
light in a moist growing atmosphere. Those that are
gi-owing in pots soon dry out now so give them plenty
of moisture at the roots.

Crotons

There is no excuse to have crotons overrun with mealy
bug, thrips and red spider. Use the hose on them with
proper force once or twice a week. To keep them sjtu-
metrical they should be turned around frequently. To
develop their coloring they should have as much sun-
light as they can possibly stand. Some varieties can
not bear as much sun as others, which peculiarity can
easily be noted and such plants given a little shade.
Crotons like lots of heat so see that the temperature
does not fall below 65 degrees at night with 10 to 15
degrees more with sunshine. If the plants are very
much potbound their color can be intensified and the
plants otherwise benefited by giving them some liquid
manure about once a week. Plants that have grown too
lanky or that are out of shape can be propagated by
mossing now as well as at any other time of the year.

French Bulbs U«i{,

Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissus for early '*^^ V
cutting must now be placed in heat to have them come^T^Ni
in time for a trade not far off now. If the boxes are ^^.tiut
still in outside frames, in sheds or under the benches of
a cool greenhouse, thoy must now be brought forward
and the bulbs be gradually inured to a higher tem-
perature, letting them have 45 degrees for four or five
days, when real forcing may begin. But assuming that
the boxes and pots were brought into greenhouses di-
rectly from outdoor trenches, that an abundance of
roots were present at the time, and that these green-
houses, although styled cool could not be kept much be-
low 50 degrees, the growth of the bulbs will have ad-
vanced to such an extent that the flower buds will by
this time be plainly showing. If this be so actual
forcing may be said to have already begun, and in the
case of Roman hyacinths, a gradual rise to 65 degrees
will bring out the blooms in about fifteen days.

Rhododendrons

Rhododendrons for the past two seasons have sold
well especially at Easter. When received they can be
placed in soil in some root house or cool pit and the
roots kept moderately moist, wetting them as you did
the azaleas. When being potted they want a very porous
soil, such as two parts of fibrous loam, one part of leaf
mold and about half this quantity' of sand. Keep them
in a cool place, anywhere just above freezing. By Feb-
ruar}' bring them into a cool house where they can be
started up slowly. Be sure when ordering that you get
the varieties that are suitable for forcing and that they
are well set with buds. In February they can be
brought into a temperature of about 45 degrees at night
which can be increased to about 62 degrees at night.
At this stage they like a moist atmosphere and should
be freely syringed, but must be removed to a more airy
and a cooler house when their flowers begin to open.

Storing Hydrangeas

By this time hydrangeas should be well ripened up.
Take off any dead leaves and store the plants in some
place that is kept near the freezing point but not below
it, say a cool shed or pit at 35 to 40 degi-ees, but no
higher. Give them a look over now and again so they
will not become dust dry. They will have plenty of
time if brought in about the middle of January, as
Easter is the 23rd of April.

Next Week:— Cattlcyas; Violets; Pot S>rergreeD8 for Winter; Primulas; Sowlnt; Fern Spores; StortnK Cannas, Dahlias, etc.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy adoeriiaing your goods in the

Horticmlta

re

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

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November 13, 1915

HORTICULTURE

VOL. XXII

NOVEMBER 13, 1915

NO. 20

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CONTENTS

Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Chrysanthemum Bob Pulling

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Ar-
disias — Callas — Crotons — French Bulbs — Rhodo-
dendrons — Storing Hydrangeas — John J. M. Farrell 629

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Mildew on Outdoor
Roses — Blackspot on Roses — Arthur C. Ruzicka 631

THE PALL FLOWER SHOWS— Boston, Illustrated—
New York — Chicago — Cleveland — Philadelphia — Tar-
rytown — Mt. Kisco — Buffalo — Texas — San Francisco
—New Bedford, Mass.— Notes 632-635

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— New York Florists' Club-
New London Horticultural Society — Meetings Next
Week — Pittsburgh Gardeners' and Florists' Club —
North Shore Horticultural Society 636

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY — Chrysanthemum
Society of America — Florists' Club of Washington.. 638
Club and Society Notes 641

SEED TRADE 638

OP INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores 640

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston,
Chicago, Washington, St. Louis, Notes 642

DURING RECESS— Boston Florists' Bowling Club-
New York Florists' Bowling Club 643

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York,

Philadelphia 645

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington. . . . 647

OBITUARY— Henry Hess— Mrs. C. R. Dane— Patrick E.
Dolan — Resolutions on Death of Lawrence W. Kervan 652

MISCELLANEOUS:

Chrysanthemum Display at Phipps Conservatory,

Schenley Park. Pittsburgh, Pa., Illustration 633

Catalogues Received 638

Business Troubles 641

Personal 643

Directors of the Chicago Flower Growers' Associa-
tion, Portraits 643

For Better Collections 643

Massachustts Agricultural College G51

New Corporations 651

Visitors' Register 652

University of Illinois 653

A New "Red Devil" Glass Cutter 653

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 65S

As recor(]ed in our news columns last
The week the Florists' Club of Phila(ielphia,

street vendor at its recent meeting, seriously tackled
championed the old vexed question of the street
flower vendor and after a full debate
from all view points decided by an overwhelming vote
that the street man provides the only practical outlet
for the surplus stock of the grower and wholesaler under
present conditions. The result will be a petition on be-
half of the club to the city authorities asking that the
ordinance restricting flower selling on the public streets
be rescinded. With this recognition the despised street
"fakir" is advanced to the position of street "vendor."'
We shall watch with much interest the outcome of this

emphatic action by the oldest florists' club in the coun-
try. It requires some courage to take such a stand, but
of what use is a club without courage?

Clubs and societies, like business firms,
The must keep moving ahead with the trend

new "drive" gf the times or otherwise they will lose
ground and drop behind. That the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the oldest organi-
zation of its kind in this country in uninterrupted ac-
tivity, appears to be fully alert to the opportunities and
demands of the hour is well demonstrated in the pro-
gressive character of the measures that are being adopt-
ed to ensure the highest eflliciency in all its departments.
The great exhibition wliich has just closed was in many
respects a distinct advance over its predecessors in its
appeal to the public interest and plans are now being
perfected which it is believed will still further enhance
the scope and prestige of all the Boston exhibitions of
the future. The value of the chief special prizes will
be increased and schedules for the important shows will
be issued three years in advance. Innovations equally
radical in character are contemplated in connection with
meetings for discussion.

Speaking of exhibitions, the record of

Good attendance at the show of the Horti-

seed on cultural Society of New York last

fertile ground week, as given in our account of that
event, on another page, inspires con-
fidence in the dependability of the New York public as
patrons of floral exhibitions, if such were lacking. A
turnout of over 20,000 people an hour for a period of
four hours on a Sunday afternoon, certainly means
much in inspiration and encouragement for all who
take an active part in these efforts to engage the at-
tention and excite the interest of the multitude of city
dwellers in the products of the florist and gardener.
True, it was a "free" show and, furthermore, quite a
percentage of the people there might have visited the
Museum even had there been no flower show at the time,
but the fact that all these took occasion to inspect and
admire in detail all these triumphs of horticultural art
counts for much in educating these people up to the
standpoint where they will be prepared to willingly
pay to see a flower show. Good see(3 has been sown in
fertile ground and there ean be no question as to the
fruit.

The Rhode Island Horticultural Society

Unrequited Jms .aent out a circular letter to its mem-
service hoi-g and friends calling attention to the
important part the society has played in
the development of horticultural and allied interests in
the State, and appealing for donations to ensure the car-
rying out of the excellent program provided for the
balance of the year. Providence, where the headquarters
of the society is located, is reputed to be, per capita,
one of the wealthiest, if not the wealthiest city on the
American continent and there should be no grudge or
reluctance on the part of the people of that city to pro-
vide generously for this organization which has served
them so faithfully and well with free lectures, free ex-
hibitions and all tlie good influences which such a society
exerts on a community. The Ehode Island Society was
organized in 1845 and incorporated in 1854, so its good
work covers a period of seventy years. Its meetings and
exhibitions are frequently referred to in the horticul-
tural literature of sixty years ago and it appears to have
been doing its duty without intermission ever since.
Horticultural societies merit better consideration from
people of means than seems to be their lot in most cases.
There are other places besides Rliode Island where the
same dilemma exists.

November 13, 1915

HOETICULTUEE

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

^ ~ CONDUCTED BY

Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on tbis page will be cordially received and promptly answered
by Mr. Ruzicka. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTURE.

Mildew on Outdoor Roses

Mr. Arthur Ruzicka,

Dear Sir: Can you give me some formula to be used
for mildew other than sulphur flowers, on outdoor growing
roses? I would like to overcome mildew on outdoor roses
and up to the present time have not been successful.

What would you advise? Can you give me informa-
tion as to where I could procure new German roses?

Would like to know of some German rosarians in
Germany.

Thanking you, I am, gratefully,

M. H. S., Walla Walla, Wash.

Mildew on outdoor roses is much more difficult to
control than in the greenhouses, for outside you have
no control of heat or cold, dry or wet, so that it may
be almost impossible to keep your roses free from mil-
dew. Spraying three times a week with Fungine will
do a good deal to prevent the disease, and all mildew
will be killed instantly on coming into contact with the
spray. Grape Dust is also used, but is objected to at
times because the leaves must be dusted with it. Sulphur
mixed with a little lime can also be used, but this too
will be objectionable because of the dust on leaves.
Fungine will not mark the foliage, will cleanse it if any-
thing. In spraying white roses in full bloom, be care-
ful not to let the spray hit the flowers very much, as
it is liable to discolor these.

I have never been on the Pacific-Northwest coast, so
perhaps some rose growers either in your state or in
California could help you more than I can. As for
names of German firms in Germany, I am sorry to say
I know none, and doubt very much that you could get
into communication with any firms over there at pres-
ent, because of the war. There are some good firms ad-
vertising in Horticulture, who make a specialty of
rose growing, and who have acres and acres of accli-
mated stock, in all the leading varieties, and I would
advise you to look over these firms' catalogues or write
to them, and I am sure tliat you will get better satisfac-
tion than importing from a foreign country. Perhaps
some one connected with the (Jemian Embassy or
Consulate in this country could furnish you names of
these firms, or some of Horticulture's readers may
know of German finns who make a specialty of grow-
ing roses.

Blackspot on Roses

Mr. Arthur Ruzicka.

Dear Sir: Will you kindly explain to me why you recom-
mend amraoniacal copper solution for blackspot on roses,
at the same time recommending Fungine?

I have used the latter for several seasons with excel-
lent results. A short time ago I took over a place, which
had a large stock of the older insecticides in the potting

room, and the only fungicide was the copper solution. I
invariably spray roses each week with Fungine, but at this
place could not order until the other fungicide had been
used up. I sprayed a couple of weeks ago with the copper,
using the prescribed dose and all the young growths were
scalded. It was a dull day and what surprised me was
the fact that a batch of Alternanthera Jewel and nana
compacta that were on a shelf on one side of the house
that did not some in contact with the spraying were liter-
ally scalded. Can it be that the ammonia fumes in the
compound were too strong or what? I mixed in a wooden
pail as I always do Fungine.

I shall never use the copper solution again but shall
stick to Fungine. It is the best fungicide I know and I
would not be without it.

Yours truly,

W. R. F., New York.

Speaking from personal experience, we have not had
a serious case of spot for a long time, and we have had
little occasion to use either copper carbonate or Fungine
for the disease mentioned, and as we are interested in
roses commercially, we have not been spraying regularly,
in order to keep operating expenses as low as possible.
I do not remember recommending a prepared solution
of the ammoniacal copper carbonate such as you men-
tion, having always preferred to use home-made mix-
ture whenever we had occasion to use same. From your
letter I would be of the opinion that the mixture was
old, and possibly badly settled to the bottom of the con-
tainer. If this was the case, the amount of ammonia
jioured off would be out of proportion with the other ma-
terials in the mixture, and the chances are it would be
too strong. You mention spraying on a cloudy day:
thi.-;, I think is a mistake when using the copper mix-
ture for a spray. I would much prefer a clear day, when
the houses can be aired freely, so there will be little
danger from the fumes. Of course with nicotine solu-
tions it is different, and these should be used on cloudy
days wlien there is little air on the houses in order that
full benefit of the spray may be obtained. Fungine is
a very good article, and has been advertised freely, and
I think I am right in assuming that all progressive
growers should be familiar with it. I would recommend
a number of patented articles that are real good to liave
around the greenhouses, but there would be growers who
would fail to get the desired results even with the most
minute directions, and the outcome would be that I
would be accused of accepting pay for doing so. That
is why I recommend mixtures that are home-made as
far as possible, and if the grower does not get the re-
sults expected, his failure can usually be traced to his
own mistake. This is also true of using prepared arti-
cles, but they can always be blamed for not being mixed
right or something, but when the grower mixes his own
lie can find no fault with the mixture as he made it
himself.

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HOETICULTUKE

November 13, 1915

THE FALL FLOWER SHOWS

Bost

on

We were able to give a fairly
descriptive summary in our last issue
of the situation on the opening day of
the annual Autumn Exhibition of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
The prizes had not then been awarded,
however, and these with the new ex-
hibits in the following days and other
items of interest furnish material for
a few further notes this week.

A significant fact which many will
readily note is the rapid advancement
of the commercial florists in the com-
petitive classes as compared with the
situation a few years ago when the
plant groups and specimens and or-
chid collections were mostly con-
tributed by the private gardeners. A
glance over the list of awards which
follows will be sufiBcient to show the
drift of present development. It is
gratifying to be able to state that the
attendance was just double that of last
year.

List of Awards.

Foli.Tge and Flowering Plants — Group,
covering tlaree hunilred square feet: 1st,
A. M. Davenport; 2d, W. W. Edgar Co.;
group covering one hundred and fifty
square feet (for private gardeners only) :
1st, Mrs. J. L. Gardner. Orchids— Flams
and flowers: 1st, F. J. Dolansky; 2d,
Wheeler & Co. ; six plants, 1st. F. J. Dolan-
sky; specimen, 1st, F. J. Dolansky; 2d,
Miss Cornelia Warren. Evergreen trees
and shrubs in tubs or pots: 1st. Breck,
Boblnson Co.; 2d, Old Town Nurseries.
Chrysanthemums — Group of plants 2(>0
square feet: 1st. Mrs. J. L. Gardner: 2d,
A. M. Davenport; six trained specimens:
1st, Jason S. Bailey; specimen plant, white:
1st, Galen L. Stone; 2d, Mrs. C. G. Weld;
yellow. 1st, Mrs. C. G. Weld ; 2d, Mrs. C.
G. Weld; pink. 1st, A. M. Davenport; 2d,
Jasoii S. Bailey; twenty-flve plants, com-
mercial specimens, 1st, W. H. Elliott ; 2d,
A. M. Davenport; twelve single-flowering
sorts, 1st, Mrs. Lester Leland ; twelve
l)looms, Japanese, 1st, Harry E. Converse;
twelve Japanese Incurved, l.st, Harry E.
Converse; twelve Reflexed, 1st, Harry E.
Converse; twelve sprays Anemone, 1st,
Frank P. Putnam; twelve vases Pompons,
1st, Frank P. Putnam ; collection of sprays
of single chrysanthemums, Frank P. Put-
nam; best chrysanthemum plant on exhi-
bition, Galen L. Stone, Garza, silver medal :
twenty-flve blooms of twenty-flve distinct
varieties, 1st, Harry E. Converse; vases of
ten blooms on long stems, pink, 1st, Mrs.
Lester Leland with Chieftain; 2d, P. J.
Dolansky with Chieftain ; red, 1st. W. S.
Russell with F. T. Quitlenton; white. 1st,
James Nicol with Beatrice May; 2d, P. J.
Dolansky with Wm. Turner; yellow, 1st,
Mrs. Lester Leland with Mrs. Wm. Duck-
ham; 2d, W. S. Russell with Col. D. Ap-
pleton; any other color. 1st, F. J. Dolan-
sky with Polly Salis; Henry A. Gane Me-
morial Prize for the best vase of blooms
of the Mrs. Jerome .Tones or the Yellow
Mrs. Jerome Jones : 1st, James Nicol.
Begonias — Glolre de Lorraine, or any of
Its varieties, six plants: 1st. Mrs. C. G.
Weld; 2d, Galen L. Stone; any other win-
ter-flowering variety, six plants: 1st. A. M.
Davenport with Melior. Table decoration
(for private gardeners only) : 1st, Duncan
Flnlayson; 2d, Wm. Thatcher. Artistic
display of out flowers to cover 100 sq. ft. :
1st, Penn, the Florist. Mantel decoration :
1st, Wax Bros.; 2d. Penn. the Florist.
Carnations — Six vases, ."iO each: 1st. A. A.
Pembroke; 2d, C. S. Strout; 100 mixed:
Ist, A. A. Pembroke; 2d. M. A. Patten Co.;
50 mixed: 1st, James Wheeler; 25 mixed
(for private gardeners onlv): 1st, William
C. Rust; 2d. Charles D. Sias. Table deco-
ration: (Thursday) 1st. F. J. Dolansky;
2d, Mrs. Christine Flnlayson. (Friday)
1st. Boston Cut Flower Co. ; 2d, Henry R.
Comley. (Saturday) 1st, Henry R. Com-

ley; 2d, F. J. Dolansky, Collection of
vegetables exhibited by seedsmen : 1st,
Thomas J. Grey Co., silver medal.

SrECIALS AND GRATXnTIES

The Appleton Silver Medal— B. & J. Far-
quhar & Co., group of decorative plants.

Silver Medals— William C. Winter, Da-
vailia Mooreana ; Waban Rose Conserva-
tories, new rose Mrs. Bayard Thayer; K.
& J. Farquhar & Co., artis.tic display of
plants and flowers.

i^irst Class Certificates of Merit — Llttle-
fleld & Wyman, Carnation Theo ; Edwin
S. Webster, new winter-flowering Begonia,
Optima; A. W. Preston, Hybrid Cattleya
Moira ; Ernest B. Dane, Hybrid Cattleya
Mo Ira.

Honoral>le Mention — Mrs. C. G. Weld.
Ipomoea (Slorning Glory), Heavenly Blue;
F. E. Palmer, arrangement of window
plants; George Detlefsen, new Heliotrope,
Elsie: Gen. S. M. Weld, 3 plants Dracaena
indivisa var. Parei excelsa; George Detlef-
sen, new Anemone-flowered chrysanthe-
mum. Waverly Star.

New York

The Horticultural Society of New
York has good reason to feel elated
over the success of its Pall Show
which was held at the American Mu-
seum of Natural History on November
4 to 7 inclusive. There were many
notable displays by commercial grow-
ers and private gardeners of high re-
pute and the public appeared to take
an unusual interest in it all. On Sun-
day, the last day, the attendance
reached 88,593 between the hours of
1 and 5 P. M., making the stupendous
total of 194,024 visitors during the four
days.

The sensational trained chrysanthe-

ThE StECIMEN CHRyS.\NTHEMUM:S AT BOSTON FALL ShOW.
Part of Farquhar Plant Group in Background.

Vote of Thanks— F. J. Dolansky, Cat-
tle.va labiata varieties.

Cash (Jratuities — Edwin S. Webster,
Begonia Mrs. Heal ; Mrs. Lester Leland,
chrysanthemums; W. A. Riggs. chrysan-
themums; .Tames Wheeler, carnations; S.
.T. Goddard. carnations; Peter Fisher, car-
nations; A. A. Pembroke, carnations; Miss
Cornelia Warren, group of plants; Kame-
yama & Serada, group of plants and flowers;
A. Leuthy & Co.. display of palms; W. W.
Edgar Co.. display of palms: S. R. Cowey,
seedling chrysanthemums: George Detlef-
sen, seedling Pompon chrysanthemnms ;
W. D. Hathaway, dahlias; Edward Wink-
ler, carnation Morning Glow; Waban Rose
Conservatories, vases of roses; George V.
Stewart, Cattleya Trianae; Kidder Bros.,
violets; William Sim, pansies; Belcher's
Flower Shop, table decoration.

The annual chrysanthemum show of
the Montreal Gardeners' and Florists'
Club was held on November 1. J.
Keene of the Mt. Bruno Floral Com-
pany made a splendid display of chrys-
anthemums, roses and carnations
which won a special certificate of
merit. A. C. Wilshire with single flow-
ered chrysanthemums, John Walsh
with cattleyas and W. H. Whiting with
promiscuous plants were among the
prominent contributors.

mum plants for which John Canning,
supt. for Adolph Lewisohn has become
famous were again the central feature
of the spacious foyer of the Museum.
The varieties were R. F. Felton, Lady
Lydia and Greystone. The Felton
plant reached the unprecedented
spread of 17 ft. and, in addition to the
1st prizes won by the trio, this plant
got the ?100 sweepstakes cup for the
best plant shown. The honors in the
other chrysanthemum plant classes
were all with Samuel Untermyer.

The cut flower classes for commer-
cial growers were cleaned up by
Charles H. Totty and Scott Bros. In
the non-commercials, Adolph Lewisohn
captured four Ists. Mrs. F. A. Con-
stable, gard. Jas. Stuart, four; Edwin
Jenkins one, Mrs. Payne Whitney,
gard. L. R. Forbes, one; A. Iselin, Jr.,
gard. Jos. Tiernan one, and Frederick
Sturgis, gard. Thos. Bell, one. Arthur
N. Cooley, gard. E. W. Edwards; D. E.
Oppenheimer, gard. Alex Macdonald,
and Mrs. Pauline Boettger, gard. Ru-
dolph Heidkamp, were close 2nds in
second classes. For dinner table dec-

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oration of chrysanthemum flowers
only, open to all, the winners were A.
Lewisohn 1st, Mrs. Payne Whitney
2nd. Mrs. P. Boettger 3rd.

The rose entries were excellent.
Chas. H. Totty won the silver medal
for best new variety not in commerce.
The other commercial classes were
monopolized by F. R. Pierson Co. and
L. A. Noe. J. B. Duke. gard. A. A. Mac-
douald. S. Untermyer, H. C. Sturgis,
gard. Henry Kulberg. were the high
liners in the non-commercial classes.

In carnations Cottage Gardens won
1st and the silver medal sweepstakes,
and Springfield Floral Co. 2nd, J. A.
Macdonald. gard. R. Hughes winning
four 1st and Mrs. Payne Whitney and
H. C. Sturgis one each in non-com-
mercial. A. Lewisohn on begonias, F.
R. Pierson Co. on Nephrolepis display
and Mrs. P. Boettger on specimen
Bostoniensis and Mrs. F. .A. Constable
in all the palm and cibotium classes
followed hy Mrs. Boettger as 2nd, was
the story of the foliage and decora-
tive plant section. Lager & Hurrell
won all the commercial orchid prizes
including the silver medal for Cat-
tleya Olivia. The non-commercial
orchid e.xhibitors were George
Schlegel and Clement Moore and the
collections from these two famous es-
tablishments were superb, as usual. A
specimen of Brasso-Cattleya Maronw
superba by Clement Moore won the
sweepstakes silver medal as the best
orchid shown.

The list of special prizes when
same are given with discretion by the
judges and not merely used to indulge
the promiscuous e.xhibitors, will often
give a more intelligent idea of the
intrinsic merits of a flower show than
a perusal of the awards in the sched-
uled classes. In this exhibition the
following special awards were made:

Bobbink & .\tkins, collection of
chrysanthemums, si ecial mention:
Mrs. F. A. Constal)le. for speiimen of
Adiantum Crowianum, cash, for two
specimen palms, cash, for collection
of Nerines. silver medal: Mrs. H. Dar-
lington, gard. P. W. Popp. for display
of dahlias, cash: J. B. Duke, general
display from Duke's Farm, gold medal
and cash: H. Gaut. vase of bronze
seedling chrysanthemum. Xo. l!i, cer-
tificate, vase apricot seedling chrys-
anthemum, special mention: .\dolph
Lewisohn, for two bush chrysanthe-
mum plants, cash: Jas. A. .Macdonald,
for carnation seedlings, special men-
tion; J. A. Manda, for specimen Cat-
tleya labiata, silver medal: W. A.
Manda, for collection of ferns and
foliage plants, silver medal, for col-
lection dahlias, special mention: A. L.
Miller, for Salvia Gre-'gii. special men-
tion, for Otahcite oranges, certificate
of merit: Clement .Moore, for vase of
Kiicharis amazonica. certificate of
merit: A. N. Pierson, Inc., for display
of new roses, carnations and chrysan-
themums, silver medal: .Mrs. W. H.
Pullan, for plate of pears, special men-
tion; ,7ulius Rochrs Co., for collection
of chrysanthemums, special mention;
John Scheepers & Co., Inc., collection
of lilacs, spiraeas, etc., in flower, sil-
ver medal: Max Schling, artistic de-
signs, certificate: G. T. Schuneman.
three vases sweet peas, special men-
tion; Scott Bros., for chrysanthemum
White Dotty, certificate of merit;
Chas. H. Totty. new roses, sliver
medal, collection of chrysanthemums.

special mention; Wm. Tricker, for
winter-flowering begonias, certificate of
merit, for Nymphaea Panama Pacific,
certificate of merit; R. Vincent, Jr., &
Sons Co., for display of hardy chrys-
anthemums, special mention: Chas.
Webber, for new carnation Laura
Webber, special mention ; Robt. Wil-
son, for new fern, bronze medal.

The judges were: Walter Angus,
Chapinville, Ct.: John B. Urquhart,
Lands End, Newport, R. 1.; Alex.
Michie, Memorial Cemetery, Cold
Spring Harbor. X. Y.; Robert Walker,
Bridgeport, Ct.; Jas. Ballantine.
Hidgefield, Ct.: Geo. H. Thompson.
Lenox, Mass.

The management of the show was
in the able hands of John Young.

American Institute.
The American Institute Chrysanthe-
mum Show opened on Wednesday. No-
vember 3, continuing for three days,
and was in all respects fully equal to
any of its predecessors. The chrysan-
themum blooms were very fine as were
the roses, orchids and carnations. Max
Schling made a sensational display of
decorative flower work which attracted
much attention from visitors and a
display was also made by G. E. .M.
Stumpp showing artistic arrangements
in baskets, vases, etc., that was at
once interesting and educational. In
the very lengthy list of prize winners
we find frequent mention of the names
of Chas. H. Totty. Scott Bros., Wm.
Vert. gard. to Howard Gould; Ernest
Robinson, gard. to Mrs. M. F, Plant:
Robt. Jones, gard. to Percy Chubb;
Fred. Hitchman, gard. to R. Pulitzer:
W. F. Gordon, gard. to S. Untermyer;
Geo. R. Kuhn, gard. to H. T. Borden;
L. G. Forbes, gard. to Mrs. Payne
Whitney; Jas. Bill, gard. to C. K. G.
Billings; R. E. Jones. H. Gaut, gard.
to H. L. Pratt; Peter Duff, gard. to
Mrs. J. C, Brown; Robt. Petrie, gard.
to D. T. Millspaugh; Jas. MacDonald,
gard. to Mrs. J. H. Ottley; Richard
Thomas, gard. to H. F. Guggenheim ;
Lager & Hurrell, L. A. Noe. A. N. Pier-
son, Inc.; Wm. Cameron, gard. to Thos.
N. McCarter, and many others. .Many
special gratuities were awarded, in-
cluding the following honors:
tJeorge T. Schuneman, Rockville Centre,

I.. 1.; Ji.xliibit of SpeiR-er Orcliid Flower-
ing Sweet Peas, lilplonia; (!. K. M. Sluuipp:
An artistic display of Floral Decorations,
Diploma; Max Sdilinf,'. 2:1 W. .")Otli street:
Display of Floral Meioiaticns. Diploma;
Uobort ,Iones: liest rolhictioii of t'lirysaii-
tlicuuiin varieties. Silver Medal; I'eler Duff:
Hcst specimen Clirysantlieiuuni plant. Silver
-Medal; Ernest Kohinsou, liest vase of
c'hrysanthemums, ^ledal of Superiority.

Chicago

As we go to press the Grand Floral
Festival is fast getting into shape and
though the hour of the formal opening
has scarcely arrived, there are troops
of visitors coming through the doors.
The Coliseum building, the home of so
many floral shows, never looked more
beautiful, with its festoons of wild
smilax draping the roof to the very
top, through which myriads of electric
lights look down upon the most artis-
tic arrangement of cut flowers ever
shown in this building. The chrysan-
themums are queen of the day as was
expected and the tall vases are filled
with blooms reaching to a height of
twelve feet. Much of the floor space is
taken by the allied trades as well as
by growers and retailers who respond-
ed more generously than in many of
the past events. Much interest centers
round the vases containing li'O large
chrysanthemums arranged for effect,
the cash prizes being an interesting
item. Exhibitors from the east and
from the west have added their part to
the good showing made by the local
trade. The formal opening is expect-
ed to be honored by the presence of
Mayor Thompson and the many special
features which include an orchestra,
fancy dancing, and young ladies
dressed in evening gowns to demon-
strate how flowers may best be worn,
all have stimulated an interest in the
show and there is every indication
now that it will be a grand success.

One of the first awards was for
(Class 16) display of chrysanthemums
arranged for effecl. Geo. Wienhoeber
captured first prize of $200 for this
entry with a very elaborate collection
arranged in vases covered with dark
velvet which gave a very pleasing ap-d
striking effect.

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HORTICULTURE

November 13, 1915

Cleveland

With a large iiuiiiber of trade exhi-
bits and a record breaking attendance
of florists from all parts of the coun-
try, the Cleveland Flower Show opened
auspiciously on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Prominent growers in attendance were
of a single mind in pronouncing the
show a success from every standpoint
and w ithout qualification many of them
said it is the best show they ever at-
tended.

The Chrysanthemum Society of
America staged a display estimated at
more than 100,000 blooms. Special in-
terest centered in the contest of Ohio
private growers for the James W. Cor-
rigan cup, valued at $500. and is the
largest of more than $10,000 worth of
cups and medals offered for exhibits
on the part of private growers. It was
won by H. S. Firestone of Akron.

The special $250 cup was easily won
by Adolph Lewisohn, Ardsley. N. Y.,
whose mammoth plants fifteen feet in
diameter and bearing more than 1,200
blossoms, arrived at the show in fine
condition under personal escort of
John Canning, superintendent of the
Lewisohn estate. Mr. Canning also ex-
hibited in several other classes.

The individual exhibits number more
than 2,000. This includes commercial
exhibits, garden accessories, literature,
etc. There is a floor space of 65,000
square feet in the Coliseum and every
available inch is covered, leaving only
adequate aisle space. The retailers'
section is complete with a variety of
examples of table decorations and
other practical suggestions for the use
of flowers about the home, and in con-
nection with society events.

The tea garden, a feature in charge
of the Women's Committee of the
show, proved a popular attraction from
the moment the show opened. To
avoid overcrowding it was found nec-
essary to charge a small admission for
entrance and even with this restric-
tion the capacity of the garden has
been taxed throughout the afternoon
and evening. At intervals examples
of society dancing and vocal selections
are given from the stage and refresh-
ments are served at all times. Visit-
ing florists commented favorably upon
this feature and it is indicated that no
flower show of the future will be com-
plete without a tea garden.

The local florists who have worked
earnestly for many months to make
the show of interest to the trade, are
gratified with the large attendance of
florists present on the opening day. It
was stated by many that considering
there is no convention, the show has
attracted a remarkable attendance of
trade people. No show held west of
Nev York and Philadelphia has had a
similar attendance and many others
-will arrive tomorrow and on succeed-
ing days of the exhibition.

E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.. was a big
winner, capturin.g the C. S. A. silver
cup with a display of Turners, the
sweepstakes prize for the best twelve
blooms with a staging of Odessa, and
flgured in several other winnings, in-
cluding the prize for best fifty blooms,
in variety.

Frank Allan, Grosse Point, Mich.,
also won in several classes. He cap-
tured the sweepstakes for best eigh-
teen blooms with a showing of Turn-
ers and the special vase of fifteen
blooms, three varieties.

Philadelphia

This annual event took place the
past week, opening on Tuesday and
closing on Friday. A very creditable
display was furnished in all depart-
ments. Three of the biggest exhibi-
tors of former shows were missing this
year, the Widener and Hunter conserv-
atories being absent on account of the
recent demise of the owners and the
Newbold display from some change of
policy in the management of that es-
tate. The chrysanthemum was of
course the main feature and we have
nei'er seen finer flowers in the cut
bloom section. The pot plants were
also very creditable.

A magnificent display of orchids was
staged by Louis Burk, consisting of
eighty-four distinct species all beauti-
fully arranged and accurately labeled.
He was awarded four firsts and a
crowning compliment in the shape of
the Society's gold medal as an addi-
tional appreciation.

Two fine groups of foliage and flow-
ering plants put up by Dodds and Rob-
ertson added greatly to the general
effect in the main hall. The first hon-
ors went deservedly to Mr. Dodds,
whose staging and arrangement was
not only in the finest taste, but the
rich and varied specimens were un-
usually abundant for the limited space
allowed.

The front of the stage was occupied
by a fine collection of foliage plants
and ferns from the Dreer nurseries at
Riverton. The Robert Craig Co. staged
a small but select collection of crotons.
dracenas and cyclamens which showed
excellent finish and culture.

The outer and inner vestibules and
the lower hall were occupied by the
trade displays of the nurserymen and
seedsmen — Adolph Muller. Thomas
Meehan & Sons, and Harry S. Betz
showing excellent displays of ever-
greens. Thos. Long showed here his
big specimen ferns including the fa-
mous Davallia with a spread of some
ten feet or so and running four feet
in height.

The Michell display was unique this
year being an enclosed square of hardy
chrysanthemums in pots mixed with
boxwood specimens — a walk all round,
and in the center an elevated acorn,
which opened and shut by clock work,
showing pot of hyacinths inside — the
whole brightly illuminated by electric
bulbs. Surrounding this, lower down,
were plants and bulbs of a seasonable
nature — all very attractive in arrange-
ment.

The Dreer seed store display con-
sisted mainly of pottery and sundries
very well arranged. H. Waterer also
had a small display of bulbs and sun-
dries and the greenhouse men. Lord
<& Burnham. Hitchings. and King, were
out in force with sash and frame sam-
ples and pictures and order books.

Tarrytown

The seventeenth annual flower show
of the Tarrytown Horticultural So-
ciety was held in Music Hall, Tarry-
town, N. Y., Nov. 3d to 5th inclusive.
The hall was completely filled with
exhibits of the finest decorative plants
and cut blooms, notably among which
was a fine display of palms, foliage
and flowering plants, exhibited by
William B. Thompson, supt. R. M.
Johnston. This exhibit was awarded
the Untermyer silver cup for the most
meritorious exhibit.

The principal exhibitors were Finley
J. Shejiard, supt. Chas. R. Russell;
Joseph Eastman, gard. Robert Angus;
Emil Berolzheimer, gard. Wm. Jamie-
son; Airs. F. E. Lewis, supt. James
Ballantyne; William B. Thompson;
Adolph Lewisohn, gard. John Can-
ning; Mrs. S. Hermann, gard. Abel
Weeks; David L. Luke, gard. John
Elliott; Mrs. S. Neustadt, gard. David
Gordon; Hugh Hill, gard. Robert
Grieve; Mrs. I. N. Seligman. supt. .M.
MacPherson; Richard Delafield and
Paul M. Warburg. Notably among the
exhibits was a fine display of ferns
and baskets of Ophelia, Francis Scott
Key, Sunburst, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mig-
non and Hoosier Beauty roses, ex-
hibited by F. R. Pierson Company;
also a fine collection of pompon and
other chrysanthemums, exhibited by
Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y. These
two displays were for exhibition only,
the exhibits for competition being en-
tirely from private estates.

The Society's silver medal was
awarded to Finley J. Shepard in Class
1, for seedling Croton Roxbury. Cer-
tificate of merit was awarded to Mrs.
.\. Ml Ewen for an exhibit of standard
seedling single chrysanthemums; also
certificate of merit to Jacob Ruppert
for six standard chrysanthemums,
Miss Cornelia A. Ruppert. Cultural
certificate was awarded to Finley J.
Shepard for Phoenix Roebelenii, and
to John C. Scheepers for specimen
lilac in flower. There were two ex-
hibits from the local schools that at-
tracted considerable attention — one
from the Washington Irving High
School, Tarrytown, and the otlier from
Elmsford. Honorable mention was
awarded to Mrs. Rockwell Kent for a
vase of cosmos.

Special cups and cash prizes were
awarded in forty-three out of two
hundred and one classes, the donors
being P. R. Pierson, J. F. Detmer,
J. D. Archbold, Mrs. F. Herrmann,
I, T. Bush, W. F. McCord, Chas. Vander-
bilt, Hugh Hill, D. G. Reld, Mrs. W. C.
Osborn. Wm. Rockefeller. W. B.
Thompson, Pierson U-Bar Co., Mrs. H.
Darlington, H. Graves, Jr., Chas. Mal-
lory, Mrs. F. E. Lewis. Mrs. H. Olles-
heimer, John Scheepers, Dr, C. C.
Brace, Burnett Bros., W. E. Marshall
& Co.. Peter Henderson & Co., John
Wilk, Stumpp & Walter Co., S. Unter-
myer, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, R. B.
Dula, Mrs. H. F. Osborn, A. Lewisohn,
Lord & Burnham Co., R. Langle, Mrs.
I. N. Seligman, F. M. Warburg, Jaa.
Speyer and Mrs. J. B. Trevor.

Chrysanthemums, orchids, plants
vegetables and fruit were staged on
the first day. On the second day were
roses, carnations, centre pieces, etc.

The Judges for the first day were
John T. Burns, New Canaan. Conn.,

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MX. KISCO.

The 13th annual show of the N. W.
County Horticultural and Agricultural
Society of Mount Kisco, N. Y., was
held in Civic Hall, Mt. Kisco, Oct. 29,
30 and 31st, and was in all respects
equal to any show of former years,
both in quality and quantity. Compe-
tition was very keen in chrysanthe-
mums, roses and carnations. The So-
ciety's Special Cup brought out some
magnificent blooms of chrysanthe-
mums, there being three very close
competitors in this class. A summary
of the chief events follows:

(_'liry.^;inthemurns — 12 blooms, (i variolii's.
1st. I". .Meyer, .Ir., g.nrd. Cbas. liutliven; 2<1,
Mrs Neustiidt, gard. A. Rose: :;d. David
Gordon. Collection singles, 1st. Mrs. .Mevor ;
2d. .M. .7. O'Brien: 3d, Mrs. Taylor, gard.
Alex. Thomson. Clir.vsanthemnm plants—
.S C-incli pots, E. Meyer. Largest chrysan-
themum hloom in show, E. Bayer.

Koses— 12 pink, 1st, E. S. Bayer; 2d, Mrs
Taylor. 12 red, 1st, E. S. Ba.ver; 2d. Mrs.
Taylor. 12 wliit^ 1st, E. S. Ba.ver; 2d. Mrs.
Neusladt.

Carnations 12 red. 1st. E. S. Bayer; 2d,
Mrs. Taylor. 12 white, 1st, E. S. Bayer;
.Mrs. Taylor. 12 linhi pink, 1st, E. S. Bayer ;
2d. H. A. Spavins. 12 dark pink, H. A.
Spavins.

Ornamental plants — Collection S ft. circle,
II. .\. Spavins. Begonia Lorraine, 1st. .John
.Magee; 2d. .Tohn Magee, gard. .las. Aitche-
snn.

Orililds— Collection. H. A. Spavins.

Dinner Tahlo Decoration — Isl. K. S. Bayer
■Chas. Scott, asst. gard.: 2il. .Mrs. Taylor;
.'!d. H. A. Spavins.

Apples— 12 varieties, iBt. A. W. Butler.
Supl. .lohn riall; 2d. Mrs. Taylor; 3il, Cha.s.
I'.rown. gard. E. Plti.

Vegetables— l.T vanities, 1st, Mrs. Taylor;
2d. K. Miycr; 3d. Wni. SI aiie. gard. Ed.
lull.im. 12 varieties, 1st, \Vm. Sloane; 2d,
Mrs. Taylor; 3d, K. .Meyer. 8 varieties. J.
II. Hammond, gard. John Connolly.

Collection Karin I'roduce — 1st, A. W.
Butler: 2d. Mrs. Taylor: M. .T. 11. Ham-
mond.

The judges were Adam Paterson,
Saugatuck, Ct., A. T. Brill, Pawling, N.
Y., and Wm. Jamieson, Tarrytowu. N.
Y.

BUFFALO.

Local papers advertised the annual
city flower shows beginning on Sun-
day and holding over for two weeks.
Sunday last, the opening day, saw
throngs of visitors, especially at South
Park, where Supt. Elbers reigns. Mr.
Elbers was more than pleased to see
Buch a flow of flower lovers. .\t times

it was so congested that exits were
opened for the people to get outside.

Mr. Elbers has a fine show. Pom-
pons and specimen plants are not ex-
tensively grown this season but these
were found at the Humboldt conserv-
atories where Supt. Chas. Keitsch has
supervision. There are not as many
single blooms grown here as at South
Park. Palm and cactus houses in both
parks were also well patronized.

TEXAS FLOWER SHOW.

Reports from Houston assure us
that everything is in readiness for the
flower show, and reports from over
the state indicate that the attendance
is going to be very heavy. The fact
that special rates will be made on all
railroads is going to prove very bene-
ficial to the florists, and the nearer
the date for the show arrives the
greater the list, of exhibitors grows
and something very unusual will now
have to happen to prevent our having
a big show in every respect.

It is indeed very gratifying to note
the excellent interest shown by flor-
ists and supply houses out of tlie state
and from the way reservations for
space are being asked for the trade
displays will be worth any one's visit
to Houston to see. Reports are pour-
ing in from all parts of the state from
florists who will make exhibits.

The show will open with an automo-
bile parade with beautiful girls be-
decked with chrysanthemums. Two
hundred florists from within the state
and fifty florists from without the
state are expected to attend. The Au-
ditorium will be packed to its capacity
with exhibits and headliner features
for drawing crowds, living models dis-
plajing gowns and showing the uses
of flowers, such as shoulder sprays,
corsages of various types, etc. The
ankle bouquet will be featured and a
bridal party using bridal bouquets will
be made a feature. One htnidred per
cent, better show and attendance than
last year is assured.

of crotons; H. Plath for collection of
ferns; E. James for collection of
Nephrolepis; Pelicano-Rossi & Co. for
table decoration. Also numerous sil-
ver and bronze medals.

SAN FRANCISCO.

At the National Fall Flower Show
held at San Francisco, in the exposi-
tion grounds, on October 21 to 26, gold
medals were awarded as follows:
Lynch Nursery Co. for 12 chrysanthe-
mums, 12 varieties: Shibuya & Ishida
for 100 chrysanthemums. 10 varieties;
John A. Carbone for display of or-
chids; San .Mateo County Conserva-
tories for group of stove and green-
house plants: E. James for collection

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
Tlie New Bedford Horticultural So-
ciety held a chrysanthemum show on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week,
in point of quality the very best in its
history. The Free Public Library
where the exhibition was staged
proved much too small for the exhibits.
The two rival estates — that of Col. H.

E. Converse, represented by supt. D.

F. Roy, president of the Society, and
that of Galen L. Stone, represented by
supt. A. E. Griffin and assistant George
Holliday. put up some wonderful
blooms and in the contest for the T. J.
Grey & Co. cup ran neck and neck,
.Mr. Roy winning out. Mr. Griffin cap-
tured the Converse cup and the Ben-
son cup and Mr. Roy the Standard
cup. Other prominent prize winners
were H. S. Walsh, Post & Gray, Peck-
ham Floral Co., J. V. Pierce, H. A.
Jahn and James Garthly.

NOTES.

Tlie Maine State Florists' Society
held its first chrysanthemum show at
Bangor, Maine, last week. Among the
exhibitors were J. W. Minot & Co.,
Portland; C. S. Strout, liiddeford;
Mount Desert Nurseries, Bar Harbor;
P. M. Olm, Bath; E. Saunders, Lewis-
ton; P. Burr, Freeport; Miss A. M.
Clark, Ellsworth: A. J. Loder, Bangor,
and the horticultural department,
ITniversity of Maine.

The Menlo Park (Cal.) Horticultural
Society held its fall show at Menlo
Park, Cal.. on the last three days of
October. As that is in one of the im-
portant nursery districts of the Bay
section, considerable interest was
given to the event, both by profession-
als and amateurs, and in some lines,
especially chrysanthemums, the ex-
hibits were about as good as those
shown the week before at the Exposi-
tion. In fact, most of the mum grow-
ers, and several in other lines, who
exhibited at the Exposition also par-
ticipated in the Menlo Park show. In
mums, provision was made for both
private gardeners and commercial
growers, as well as a free-for-all class;
and the entries included a good show-
ing of dahlias, roses, carnations, flow-
ering plants, etc. D. Bassett. P. El-
lings. J. M. Daley. G. Nunn and D. W.
Dale were in charge of the show.

636

HOKTICULTURE

November 13, 1915

NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.

A regular meeting of the New York
Florists' Club was held in the club's
rooms, Grand Opera House Building,
November 8.

A. L, Miller, for the Flower Show
Committee, reported progress. F. R.
Pierson, chairman of the general com-
mittee, also made a brief report and
handed in a check for $297.44 as the
balance coming to the club on the set-
tlement of the affairs of last spring's
show.

Resolutions on the death of Edwin
Lonsdale were read and adopted, as
also were resolutions on the death of
Lawrence W. Kervan. The death of
Edw. Walz, a member, was announced,
and A, J. Manda, J. A. Shaw and Geo.
Hildenbrand were appointed a com-
mittee to prepare resolutions of sym-
pathy with the deceased's family.
F. W. Wagenfiihr, Philip F. Kessler
and John Donaldson were appointed a
committee to prepare resolutions on
the death of Mrs. Victor Dorval. A. M.
Henshaw, for the transportation com-
mittee, made a final report on the pre-
parations made for the party going to
the Cleveland Flower Show.

The committee on nominations pre-
sented the names of the following as
candidates for election to office at the
December meeting:

For president — Harry A. Bunyard,
Henry Weston and Philip F. Kessler;
vice-president — Chas. Knight, Alex. E.
Hogg and G. E. M. Stumpp; secretary
— John Young and J. Harrison Dick;
Treasurer — Wm. C. Rickards, Jr., and
Roman J. Irwin; trustees — Joseph S.
Fenrich, Chas. Schenck, Ed. Sceery,
W. R. Pierson, Robt. G. Wilson and
Max Schling. Mr. Bunyard declined
his nomination for president, as also
did Mr. Dick for the secretaryship.

There was an animated and rather
harmonious discussion on "The Chrys-
anthemum Situation," in which Messrs.
A. J. Guttman, W. H. Long, J. T. Scott,
A. Herrington, G. E. M. Stumpp, H. A.
Barnard of England, and others took
part. Taken from the different stand-
points of grower, wholesaler and retail-
er, it was agreed that while the chrys-
anthemum was at times "a bit of a
nuisance," the trade could not get
along without it, and the public liked
it. A good word, however, was put in
for the singles and pompons, which
seemed to gain in popularity each
year. Some complaint was made of
shipments by some growers of varie-
ties which did not appear to keep,
wilting badly when in the hands of
consumers, and causing loss and an-
noyance to the retailers handling
them.

It being "Chrysanthemum Night,"
there were several exhibits staged for
the attention of the committee on
awards, as well as exhibits of other
flowers. The following is the list with
the awards:

By Philip F. Kessler, Chrysanthe-
mum Julia Lagravere, grown by W. W.
Matthews. Great Neck. N. Y.. vote of
thanks; Pompon Western Beauty, by
the same grower, vote of thanks;

Monday, Nov. 15.

Detroit Florists' Club, Bemb Floral
Hall, Detroit, Mich.

Houston i^lorists' Club, Chamber
of Commerce Rooms, Houston, Tex.

Tuesday, Nov. 16.

Gardeners' and Florists' of On-
tario, St. George's Hall, Toronto,
Can.

Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Fore-
men's Association, Horticultural Hall,
Lake Geneva, Wis.

Minnesota State Florists' Associa-
tion, Minneapolis, Minn.

Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety, Horticulutral Hall, Philadel- ii|J
phia. Pa.

Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Rhode Island Horticultural So-
ciety, Public Library, Providence,
R. I.

Thursday. Nov. 18.

Essex County Florists' Club,
Kreuger Anditorlum, Newark, N. J.

New Orleans Horticultural Society,
Association of Commerce Bldg., New
Orleans, La.

North Westchester County Hortl-
cultural Society, Mt. Klsco, N. Y.

Tacoma Florists' Association, Mac-
cabee Hall, Tacoma, Wash.

Friday, Nov. 19,

North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety, Manchester, Mass.

Single W. E. Buckingham, grown by
Chas. Smith & Sons, Woodside, cul-
tural certificate. By Scott Bros., Elms-
ford, N. Y., Pompon White Dotty, 91
points, certificate of merit. By James
Bell. Oyster Bay. N. Y., single cactus-
flower chrysanthemum seedling, certi-
ficate of merit. By Wm. Tricker, Ar-
lington, N. J., New Hardy Chrysanthe-
mum Arlington, certificate of merit.
By Frank Dinda, Farmingdale, N. Y..
white Anemone Seedling, certificate of
merit; collection of Anemone seed-
lings and vase of Glenvlew, vote of
thanks. By Florex Gardens, North
Wales, Pa., Rose Prima Donna, award
of merit. By Charles Weber, Lyn-
brook, N. Y., Carnation Laura Weber,
vote of thanks.

NEW LONDON HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

This society held its annual Chrys-
anthemum Show at the Court House,
New London, Conn., on the 3rd and
4th inst. The society congratulates it-
self on the success it obtained. Fruit
was scarce compared to last year's
display but the quality was a trifle
better. Vegetables and flowers were
better than last year and much keener
competition. E. Robinson, foreman of
the Branford Farm Greenhouses,
staged grapes, roses and cattleyas.
The leading varieties of chrysanthe-
mums were, Mrs. H. J. Jones, Bob Pull-
ing, Odessa, Nerissa, Meudon, F. S.
Vallis, Wm. Turner, Mrs. Gilbert
Drabble, F. T. Quittenton. Mrs. H,
Stevens, Glenview, etc. H. E. L.

PITTSBURGH GARDENERS' AND
FLORISTS' CLUB.

The gathering of members for the
meeting November 2d in the Fort Pitt
Hotel was the largest of the season.
It was Chrysanthemum Night, which
always is very popular. Wm. Falconer,
having sent a note that he would be un-
able to attend the meeting on account
of a celebration of his birthday being
in progress at his house, congratula-
tions and good wishes were 'phoned
him from the club. It developed that
about ten members were expecting to
attend the Cleveland Flower Show
and arrangements were made looking
toward their going in a body.

H. A. Dreer, of Philadelphia, made a
large display of the late outdoor flow-
ering chrysanthemums, both pompon
and aster-flowering varieties. The
blooms were in good order for so late
In the season, and were very interest-
ing and a vote of thanks was tendered
the exhibitor. The exhibit of the large
greenhouse-grown chrysanthemums
was very fine, and shown by many ex-
hibitors, although curiously enough the
displays were all by private gardeners
and the Bureau of Parks, except in
one instance.

As has been the case for the last
few years the largest blooms shown
were those of Wm. Turner and Gilbert
Drabble. Wells' Late Pink brought
out favorable comment. The single C.
L. Hutchinson was thought better than
Garza, and singles Roupel Beauty,
Dorothy Dunn and Betsy Presbrey
were very fine. A potted plant of a
yellow sport of Anna was shown. The
exhibits of chrysanthemums were of
such a high order of merit that the
club did not attempt to designate
shades of excellence in their awards
of certificates, but awarded cultural
certificates to the following:

Herman Rapp, gard. with D. T. Watson.
Leetsdale. Pa.; M. Curran, gard. with
Mrs. Home. Sewickley, Pa.; A. A. I.^aeh.
gard. with H. J. Heinz, Pittsburgh: H. B
Keillor, gard. with A. Peacock, Pittsburgh ;
Bureau of Parks, Northside; Bureau of
Parks, Schenley; T. Tyler, gard. for C. P.
.\rmstrong, Pittsburgh.

H. P. JosLiN, Sec'y.

NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety held its annual meeting and
election of officers at Manchester,
Mass., on Friday evening, Nov. 5. The

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Bu8b Form, 10 to 12 lu.. 2.C10 15.00

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Pyramidal Form, 2%-3 ft.. 1.50 "
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HORTICULTUEE

November 13, 191B-

various annual reports were read and
accepted, the officers elected for the
ensuing year are as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. W. Scott Fitz; vice-presi-
dent. Eric H. Wetterlow; treasurer,
John Jaffray; clerk, Leon W. Carter;
librarian, P. A. Gilmore; executive
committee, A. E. Parsons, Wm. Till,
Herbert Shaw. James Salter, Axel
Magnuson.

A vote of thanks was extended to
Ernest Townsend for display of chrys-
anthemums, including a nice lot of
seedlings, also to Mr. Warner for col-
lection of pansies.

The treasurer turned over to the
society the title deeds to the land re-
cently purchased near the R. R.
station l)y the society, and where it
hopes soon to erect a Horticultural
Hal). Contrary to reports recently
circulated there is no building com-
mittee appointed as yet. The sale of
Lee's Hall, where the society had its
headquarters for many years necessi-
tated their moving to new quarters.
The next meeting will be held in
Lane's Hall, School street, Nov. 19th,
at 7.30 P. M.

■WlU.I.\M TlLI..

AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY.

A meefng of the Executive Board
of the .'American Dahlia Society was
held at the ofBce of Secretary Joseph
J. Lane, U "West 32nd St., N. Y. City.
Those present were as follows:

Richard Vincent, .Jr., president, 'White
Marsh Md. ; Frank R. Austin, treasurer,
Tuckerton, N. J.; George L. Stillman,
Westerly, R. I. ; Hugo Kind, Hammonton,
X .r ■ .'riihn Merritt, Farmingdale. N. Y. ;
L K Peacock, Berlin, N. J.: Geo. W. Kerr,
Dovlestown, Pa. ; James Kirby, Hunting-
ton N Y. ; James Duthie, Oyster Bay,
N. Y.; J. Harrison Dick, N. T. City;
Joseph J. Lane, N. Y. City.

The subject of nomenclature was
discussed at great length and a letter
read by Prof. Hall, Chairman of the
Nomenclature Committee. Among
other suggestions put forth were the
registering of new varieties and the
publication of 4,500 names of Dahlias
and types, the appointment of local
committees, like the Chrysanthemum
Society, etc. Mr. 'Vincent suggested
that a life membership be offered for
a stipulated sum. The subject was
laid on the table until next meeting.

A committee was appointed to so-
licit terms and places to hold our
show in 1916 and get the best offers
to bring up at the April meeting. This
comprised Geo. W. Kerr, F. R. Austin,
Frank R. Stillman, James Duthie and
Richard Vincent. Mr. Peacock sug-
gested that a leaflet be gotten up about
the Dahlia Society and his suggestion
was accepted. Mr. Peacock agreed to
pay for 10,000 of these leaflets and
mail them out with his catalogue.

A Publication Committee was ap-
pointed by the President, comprising
Messrs. Kerr, Dick and Peacock, it be-
ing understood that the Secretary was
to act as editor of the bulletin. The
Secretary argued for the establish:
ment of a sinking fund to tide the
Society over any expenses that might
be incurred during this first year in
the form of investments, such as the
l)rinting of reports of the Nomenclat-
\ire Committee, etc. Mr. Peacock
started tlie fund with a contribution.
This was followed by one from Messrs.
Austin, Vincent. Kirby. Duthie, Still-
man, Merritt and Kind.

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AMERICA.

Work of Committees.

The examining committees have
submitted reports in new varieties as
follows:

Exhibited at New York, Oct. 30, by
Chas. H. Totty, Madison. N. J., No. 16,
bronze, single, com. scale, 86 points;
single white No. 20, white, single, com.
scale, 90 points; Mrs. J. Gibson, light
pink, Jap. ref., ex. scale, 89 points;
Wm. Rigby, sp. of Mrs. G. Drabble,
light yellow, Jap., ex. scale, 90 points;
Seedling No. 1, yellow, Jap. inc., ex.
scale, 88 points; Seedling No. 1, yel-
low, Jap. inc., ex. scale, 88 points. By
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.,
Josephine Foley, white, Jap. inc., com.
scale, 87 points. By Elmsford Nursery,
Elmsford. N. Y., White Dotty, sp. of
Lil Dotty, white, pompon, ex. scale, 95
points.

Exhibited at Boston, Mass., Oct. 30,
by Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich., Jo-
sephine Foley, white, Jap. inc., com.
scale, 90 points, ex. scale. 87 points.

Exhibited at Chicago, Oct. 30, by
Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich..
Josephine Foley, white. Jap. inc., com.
scale, 89 points.

Exhibited at Cincinnati, Oct. 30, by
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.,
Josephine Foley, white, Jap. inc., com.
scale. 90 points.

Exhibited at Philadelphia. Oct. 30, by
Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich.,
Josephine Foley, white, Jap. inc., com.
scale, 89 points; ex. scale, 90 points.
C. W. Johnson, Sec'y.

FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON

The monthly meeting of the Flor-
ists' Club of Washington, D. C, was
held November 2. There were quite
a number of exhibits and the evening
was made pleasant with a discussion
as to the qualities of the flowers on |
view. The largest individual exhibit
was that of Richard Vincent, Jr., of
White Marsh, Md., who sent some
seventy-five varieties of hardy pom-
pon chrysanthemums. The several
vases of Ophelia shown by David J.
Grilbortzer, of Alexandria, Va. and
the display of the new rose. Mrs. Moor-
field Storey, by Otto Bauer for the S. S.
Pennock-Meehan Company, attracted
considerable attention.

What was considered to be the
handsomest snapdragon to be had at
the present time was exhibited by
John Gutman. of Congress Heights.

Amerlcus, Ga. — A new seed store has
been opened here by the Planters Seed
Company, W. C. Gardner, Mgr.

Los Angeles, Cal. — F. J. Poor and L.
D. Rising have opened a seed store at
116-118 East 7th street under the name
of the Western Seed Company.

The value of imports of horticultural
material at the Port of New York for
week ending October 30, is given as
follows: Fertilizer, $3,205; manure
salt, $5,427; clover seed, $765; grass
seed, $5,116; trees, bulbs and plants,
$12,186.

Minneapolis, Minn. — Northrup, King
& Co. have purchased eight acres of
land on Central avenue, between 14th
and 18th avenues N. E., on which they
plan to erect buildings next spring.
The general offices will continue for a
year or two at First street and Henne-
pin avenue.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

Wilbur A. Christy, Warren, Ohio —
Price List of Mapleshade Gladioli.

M. Rice Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.— Port-
folio of Florists' Supplies and "Help-
ful Hints for Christmas."

Raymond W. Swett, Saxonville,
Mass. — Price List of Riverbank Gar-
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P. A. H. Mathiji, Steenbergen, Holl-
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Bulbs For Early Forcing

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HOETICULTURE

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ALBANY, N. Y.

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NEW FLOWER STORES.

Walden, N. Y.— Fred W. Zeitfuss.

Gait, Ont. — Fred Wells, N. Water
street.

Rock Island, III. — Joseph R. Ruckis,
4th avenue.

Logan, Pa.— Jacob Wilhelm, 4943 N.
Broad street.

Chicago, III. — Mrs. J. R. Foster, 4736
S. State street.

Glendale, Cal. — Kelly & McElroy, 422
S. Grand Blvd.

Reading, Pa. — Rosedale Floral Co.,

46 N. 9th street.

Springfield, Mass. — Marshall Headle,
Worthington street.

Milton, Mass.— M. F. Gray, 61 Adams
street, Milton Village.

Waterville, Me. — Geo. F. Terry, suc-
ceeding Mitchell & Co.

Guthrie, Okla. — Mrs. Paul Bethel,
1310 W. Cleveland street.

Richmond Hill, N. Y. — Cross Flovper
Shop. 310 Lefferts avenue.

Pueblo, Col. — Majestic Flower Pal-
ace, G. Fleischer, proprietor.

Seattle, Wash. — L. W. McCoy, re-
moving to Second avenue and Marion
street.

Baltimore, Md. — Old Town Floral
Co., removing to 2301 East Fayette
street.

Houston, Tex. — Cotney Floral Com-
pany. H. C. Blecker, Washington
street.

Elizabeth, N. J. — Union Square Flor-
al Shop, removing to 807 Elizabeth
avenue.

New York. N. Y. — Canto's, 5th ave.,
near 59th street. Pitol & Constant,
66th street and Columbus avenue.

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DETROIT, MICH.

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NEWS NOTES.

Kokomo, Ind. — Leroy Shauman, 600
West Walnut street, has leased the
Aaron Deardoff Greenhouses.

New Haven, Ct. — M. B. Farquharson
has purchased the flower store of Al-
fred T. Osterman, 123 Church street.

Providence, R. I. — Samuel Risnick, [
an employe of Joseph Koppelman of
this city, was operated upon last Mon-
day for appendicitis at a private hospi-
tal. He is reported as improving.

Brattleboro, Vt. — The management
of the flower shop of Carl S. Hopkins
has been transferred by the owner to
Royal W. Smith, Mr. Hopkins' son-in-
law, who took over the management
Nov. 1.

New Hampton, la. — The greenhouses
of F. R. Robinson were badly damaged
by fire on Friday morning, October 22.
The heating ajiparatus was put out of
commission and much stock was de-
stroyed.

Bristol, R. I. — Damage estimated at
several hundred dollars resulted from
a fire in the early morning of Nov. 3
in the greenhouses of Le Baron Brad-
ford. The fire Is said to have started
from an oil stove and the sides of the
house were burned through before the
blaze was discovered. Mr. Bradford
and others did good work with garden
hose and the flames were under control
when the firemen reached the scene.

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BUSINESS TROUBLES.
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CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

A joint flower show will be held by
the State Florists' Society of Minne-
sota, the Minneapolis Florists' Club
and St. Paul Florists' Club on Decem-
ber 3 and 4, at the West Hotel.

The Montreal Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club will hold its annual banquet
early in December. The next business
meeting will take place on December
6, when election of officers will be in
order.

A Florists' Club has been organized
at Evansville, Ind., at the greenhouses
of Niednagel & Sons. About twenty
charter members were recorded. Ofil-
cers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Wm. Halbrooks; Vice-President,
Karl Zeidler; Secretary, E. L. Fenton;
Treasurer, Emil Niednagel.

The State Florists' Association of
Indiana had a field day at Richmond
on Tuesday, Nov. 2, visiting the estab-
lishments of E. G. Hill Co., Chas.
Knopf Floral Co., G. R. Cause, F. H.
Lemon, Edw. Ruch, Fulle Bros., John
A. Evans Co. and The Advance Co.
The next meeting will be held at Fort
Wayne on December 7.

The monthly meeting of the New
Jersey Floricultural Society was held
in Orange, N. J., on Monday, Nov. Ist.
A talk on Tree Surgery and Entom-
ology was given by F. A. Cutter, of
Orange, which was enjoyed by the
members. Max Schneider, gard. to
Peter Hauck. Jr., received points In
the following order: Begonia metalll-
ca 80. violets 60, carnations 70, chrys-
anthemums 70. Emil Panuska re-
ceived 85 points tor a fine specimen
plant of Celosia Pride of Castle Gould.
A vote of thanks was extended to Mr.
Cutter.

The Cincinnati Florists' Society met
at J. \. Peterson's place on Monday
afternoon. Before the meeting J. \.
Peterson and his sons showed the
members through the greenhouses.
There we saw a wonderful lot of Be-
gonias, Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Melior,
and Glory of Cincinnati as well as cyc-
lamen and other Peterson specialties.
After luncheon Mrs. Peterson and
Clarence Peterson exhibited pictures
that were taken in the west when Mr.
and Mrs. Peterson went to San Fran-
cisco last summer. The hosts were
tendered a hearty vote of thanks for
their generous hospitality.

Frank Dunlop, son of J. H. Dunlop,
Toronto, Ont., will take the course In
Floriculture at Cornell this season.

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NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

NEW YORK.

The Brooklyn Wholesale Cut Flower
Market has been opened at 408 Fulton
street.

Clarence Slinn, the wholesale florist,
has moved to a new and more commo-
dious store at 123 West 28th street.

Riedel & Myer report business as
starting in well for a new firm and
see a good outlook for the coming
■winter's trade.

Guttman & Raynor express much
confidence in the future of the new
rose, Prima Donna, which they are
especially featuring.

The MacNiff Horticultural Co. are
working night and day to try to keep
up with the volume of business that
is coming in, and find it impossible to
take care of it all properly. The sales
they are having this fall are unques-
tionably the largest that have ever
been conducted in this country, of
nursery stock from Holland combined
with local consignments

At a meeting of the International
Flower Show Committee, held in New-
York on Monday. November 8. Arthur
Herrington. Madison. X. J., was ap-
pointed manager of the show to be
held in the Grand Central Palace, New-
York, ne.xt April. At the meeting, also,
details concerning the show were dis-
cussed, and the work of preparation
seen to be well advanced.

SAN FRANCISCO.

D. Lichtenstein and Herbert Blumen-
thal, partners in the Terminal Florist
establishment on the Embarcadero
near the ferry, have separated, Mr.
Lichtenstein continuing the business.

The Cottage Gardens Nurseries at
Eureka is getting in a big shipment of
European stock at present. The new-
house is ready for the new arrivals,
and a large reservoir is under con-
struction to hold water for irrigation.

M, Ebel, of Sacramento, is visiting
the local trade at present. He is get-
ting a fine lot of chrysanthemums
from the Lynch Nursery Company,
from the same lots that took a lot of
first prizes at the San Francisco and
Menlo Park shows, which he says are
creating a sensation in Sacramento,

PHILADELPHIA.

H, A. Dreer, Inc., have been oflicial-
ly notified that a gold medal was
awarded to them for their aquatic ex-
hibit at San Francisco, an illustration
of which was given in Horticulture
for October 30.

The business of H. Bayersdorfer &
Co.. has again overtaxed the facilities
of the big establishment on Arch street
and an adjoining four-story building on
12th .street has been acquired. The
new flooi's will be devoted to the
basket manufacturing department
which has within the last few years
been growing tremendously.

BOSTON.

W. Joseph Karp succeeds Ed. Stout
as salesman for the Boston Rose Co.

J. K. M. L. Farquhar goes to St,
Louis next week, where he is to de-
liver a lecture at the Missouri Botani-
cal Garden,

N. P. McCarthy & Co. are happy over
the winning of three 1st prizes in the
rose classes at the Holyoke and North-
ampton exhibition last week.

Waverly Star is the name of a very
large and perfectly formed Anemone
chrysanthemum exhibited at tlie show
by George Detlefsen of Watertown.

John J. Cassidy, retail florist, and an
appointee to the Sinking Fund Com-
missioners by Mayor Curley, is a candi-
date for election to the City Council.

The Co-operative Flower Market
stockholders' annual meeting was held
on Saturday evening, October 30, at
Hurlburt's Hotel. Perry Green and
Carl Strieferd were elected directors.
The treasurer's statement showed an
excellent financial condition.

CHICAGO.

Mrs, Frank Oechslin is again very
III.

Fifteen florists from St. Louis and
vicinity arrived Tuesday to visit the
flower show. Most of them are going
on to Cleveland and will return to
Chicago.

A visit to Sam'l Pearse's place on
Higgins avenue, will be a delight to
lovers of the big flower, for they are
in their prime this week. The collec-
tion includes all colors and curves and
the tables in the large service shed
gave one the impression that a chrys-
anthemum show was in progress.

The J. C. Moninger Co. are exhibit-
ing a miniature greenhouse at the
Cleveland Flower Show. It is a com-
plete model of an iron frame green-
house true to a scale of %, It occu-
pies a space of 8x12 ft. and is under the
personal charge of Mr. Kurowski, vice-
president of the firm. This firm is so
busy that the steel department is
working nights to fill orders,

WASHINGTON, D, C.

The silver loving cup offered to the
florist making the best exhibit of flow-
ers at the Maryland State Fair, re-
cently held in Laurel, .Md.. was again
awarded to Gude Bros, Company, who
exhibited a large collection of roses,
chrysanthemums and dahlias,

Michael J, McCabe, of Anacostia, D.
C,, successfully defended himself in
the case brought against him by the
.Merchants' Transfer and Storage Com-
pany, which alleged that it had de-
livered in error to him a consignment
of bulbs from abroad intended for an-
other party. They sued to recover
the value of the bulbs, the duty there-
on, and other expenses amounting to
$166.90. A jury brought in a verdict
for the florist but the plaintiff has
since filed a motion for a new trial.

ST. LOUIS

Quite a good-size delegation of local
florists left here Monday night, Novem-
ber 8, for a trip to Chicago and Cleve-
land to visit the flower shows. They
visit Chicago on Tuesday, and the rest
of the week will be spent in Cleve-
land.

The annual meeting of the State
Horticultural Society will be held in
St. Louis at the Planters Hotel the
la'.ter part of December. At this meet-
ing an effort will be made to organize
a state florists' association such as the
Illinois State Florists' Association.

The special meeting of the Florist
Club held on November 4 at Windler's
wholesale house was attended by
twenty-five members and they decided
to change the regular meeting day
from November 11 to November 18.
This meeting to be held at Shaw's
Garden.

The 26th annual banquet given by
the Missouri Botanical Garden to flor-
ists, nurserymen and gardeners will
be held at the Leiderkranz Club, Fri-
day night, November 19. Covers will
be laid for about four hundred and
talk^ will be made by prominent
8! leakers.

NOTES.

Woburn, Mass. — An old Colonial
home, dating from 1775, was destroyed
in a $10,000 fire on Nov. 9, that also
burned a barn and carriage shed. J.
W. Howard, the Somerville florist, is
owner of the property.

Bristol, R. I. — The Bristol Garden
Club held an interesting meeting Nov.
3 at the home of Mrs. S. S. Drury. The
cultivation of bulbs was the subject of
discussion. The following officers were
elected. Honorary President, Mrs. E.
S. Babbitt: President. George M. Mil-
lard; treasurer. Miss S. V. G. Peck;
secretary. Miss M. R. Drury.

Pawtucket, R. I. — Kissing his wife
and baby before going to a lodge meet-
ing John W. Seamans, a prominent
florist, has been missing since October
22. Chief of Police Hill says Seamans
was a model husband and he believes
the missing man would return home
if he was alive. Seamans, according
to Chief Hill, is thirty, height five
feet, seven inches, weight 180 pounds,
black hair, dark brown eyes, rosy
cheeks.

North Andover, Mass, — The Osgood
Hill greenhouses, where the fifth an-
nual chrysanthemum show was open to
public inspection on Sunday, -were the
scene of a gathering of gardeners
from Lawrence, Haverhill, Andover
and Methuen on Monday, Nov. 9, who
were the guests of George Westland,
the gardener in charge of the estate.
The mag-nificent array of blooms was
greatly admired by the visiting ex-
perts who paid glowing tribute to the
skill of Mr, Westland in floriculture.
Luncheon was afforded the visitors by
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Stevens.

Xovember 13, 1915

HORTICULTURE

643

ALWAYS LEADERS!

When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods jou get the best in the country. We
won the ONLY MEDAL AWARDED for Elorist Supplies at San Francisco.

We offer for the Fall Trade a splendid line of new Flower Baskets. Chr)santhe-
mum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED— RED— RED — specialties for Thanks-
giving and Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Pre-
served Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much )ou can do with a
little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., ^l

2 9 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

During Recess

Boston Florists' Bowling Club.

DIRECTORS OF THE CHICAGO FLOWER GROWERS' ASSOCIATION.

Ualvin 1337 vs.

Flower Market.. 1330 "

Flower Ex 1267 "

Kobinson 1214 "

C;irln»ne ^2^'A

JL & M. r.'iu

Pansies I:;."i2

Zlnn lis."i

ST.VNDIKG AS TO POINTS:

Won Lost Won Lost

GulTln 17 3 Carbone ...9 11

Flower M'kt. 16 4 Flower Ex.. 8 11'

Zlnn 11 9 Robinson .. S U

Panslos 9 11 .M. & M 4 IB

New York Florists' Bowling Club.

At the opening meeting of the N. Y.
Florists' Bowling Club the following
oflBcers were elected for the coming
season: J. Mlesem, pres.; H. C. Riedel,
sec'y; P. Jacobson, treas.; J. Fenrich.
cap't.

SCOUKS.
J. Mlesem ITS l.'j.'j 1(!<) P.J'c'bs'n 140 1.57 1 )".
J.Fenrlcli 140 147 147 A.Kakuiia 160 14.") ir.c
C.W.Scott 148 154 144 W.P.Ford 137 Lit l.V.i
F.C.KMel IKl A.I.G'tnrn ... i:il l.-iii

H. C. RiEDEi, Sec'y.

Members of the Pacific Coast Horti-
cultural Society of San Francisco and
the Ladies' Auxiliary enjoyed a very
pleasant evening at Red Men's Hall on
the evening of October 28, at which
the Ladies' .\uxiliary were hosts. A
good crowd of the men attended, both
from this city and across the bay.
Part of the evening was taken up with
a whist contest, at which .Mrs. Rose
won the prize, and later the younger
or more active members of the party
danced until well into the night. An
enjoyable musical program was also
given during the evening.

PERSONAL.

Harry A. Barnard, representative of
Stuart Low & Co., England, sails for
home on the St. Louis, on Saturday,
November 13.

E. .M. Miller of Miller & Sons, To-
ronto, Ont.. met with an arcldent on
October 31 while out shooting, his
shotgun being accidentally discharged
and injuring his right arm so badly
that amputation was necessary.

Joseph Rosenthal, who for the past
two years has been foreman at the
Renter greenhouses at Westerly, R. I.,
has gone to Cornell University, Ithaca,
N. Y., where he will take a course In

Names of board of directors of the
Chicago Flower Growers' Association,
shown in tlie accompanying picture.
reading from left to right, are .los
Sclioos, Anton Then, R. Ellsworth, C
.McCanley. I'aul Klingsporn. Fred
Sdiramm. Ed. Meuret, Geo. Weiland.
F. Stielow. The association was in-
corporated in 1911 at 176 N. Michigan
avenue, and in the main, the stock
handled by tliem is of their own grow
ing. They are all men who have
made good in the l)usiness, hence the
success of tlip association. F. Stielow
and A. Then are pioneer growers of
Chicago. Jas. Schoos, of Evanston, Is

a well-known carnation specialist and
has introduced new varieties: Chas.
McCauley came here from Washington,
D. C. to be s\iperintendent of a large
place at Lake Geneva, Wis.: Geo.
We'Iand succeeded his fatiier in a
liusiness started many years ago at
Kvanston: Ed. Meuret, president of
the association, is a carnation special-
ist at Park Ridge: R. Ellsworth, a
rose grower at Downer's Grove, and
Paul Klingsporn, manager, came here
from Philadelphia and to his efforts
largely is due the suciess of the past
two years and the removal into a
more desirable location.

floriculture, upon the conclusion of
which he will accept a position as in-
structor of floriculture and superin-
tendent of grounds at the Baron De
Hirsh school at Woodbine, N. J.

FOR BETTER COLLECTIONS.
The wholesale florists of St. Louis
have sent out the following circular
letter to the retail trade:

'I'n Our Patrons:

Owlnn to (lie unsatlsfaolory oroillt
system now In vocnc l)y the wholcRnie
florlRts of St. T,onl«. U lias hooonjo noceB-

sar.v to make Mine rl'an^res f r llio lieller-
menl of Imili the wli lesaler ami the lesrltl-
iiiati- ri-I.-iUer.

In I lie riilure all slalenients renilereil on
tlie llrsl of the month must be paid on or
l.efore (III, I.Mh of the monili. (There are
no exei'iillons to this rnh'.) In all rasui
where aiioiinis are not settled uii or be-
fore that date, coods purchased the next
day and Ihcieafter will lie sent C (>. D.
liiilll the acii.nni Is pill in Rood standing.

Thanklne yon for your palronace in ihe
past and Ih'pInK thai you will eonlliiue to
favor us, we are.

Uespeet fully.
Oeo. H. Ancermneller. II <; llernlni.'
C. A. Kuchn. Wdi. C. Smith Whol. Flo.
r,... Windier Whol. KIo. Co.

644

HORTICULTUEE

November 13, 1915

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

All the best varieties in season

$1.00 to $3.00 dozen

GARDENIAS

Dozen $2.00— $3.00

LILIES

100— $10.00

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
1201-05 Race Sleet, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

READER!!

HELP

Us to Continue
Producing the

BEST TRADE PAPER

Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISrS

USF

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

Boston Florist Letter Co.

66 PEAKL ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthr, Her.

Block Letter*, $2.00 per 100.

Script letters, $3.00 per 100.

Order direct or buy from your local

■ apply dealer. Insist on havinf the

BOSTON

Iiuorlptlona, Emblems, etc. Alwajs
IB Stock.

BUY

BOSTON
FLOWERS

in r WcCARTHY & CO.,

11i Arch St, 31 Otis St.

nOSTON*S BEST
HOUSE

Wired Toothpicks

Mannfaetsred b7

W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

10,000. ...n.75 60,000. ...IT.riO. Sample freo.
For Bale by dealers.

E.G.HiLLCO.

Wholesale Florists
nri^i-iivi^iMo, ir>iiB.

PImim mention Hortlcoltore when vrltlag.

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWED
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

Conslgiunent. Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specialty

f 4 ilAIIDOLPHST., DETROIT.MICH.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO

I Supply o/ Best Cut Flotoers all the Year Around
72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., ■ CHICAGO.
U latareated, acad ■■ j»mw ■>■■• sad addre.* tor oar weekly price list

WELCH BROS. CO.

AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY. RICHMOND, MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS

BEST PRODUCED

226 Devonshire Streot, Boston, Ilia—.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^"^^ ™c"

Roaet

Am. Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No.i

Russell, Hadley

Killarney, Richm'd, Hill'don, Ward

" Ord.

Arenburg, Radiance, Tail, Key, Ex.

Ophelia, Mock, Sunbursl, Extra . . -
*' '* *' Ordinary

Caraatioiu. Fancy

" 4 )rdinary

CatUeyas

Daodrobium f ortnosum

Lilies, Lonniflorum

Rubrum

Uly of the Valley

Daiaes

VioleU

Snapdragon

Chrrsanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumoaus, Strings Cioo)
" " & Spran. (loo bchs.)

CINCINNATI

Nov. 8

CHICAGO

Nov, I

BUFFALO

Nov. 8

-Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY
PlftSBURG

Oct. i8

35.00

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383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

lorlsts

BUFFALO, N. Y.

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CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

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Telephone 3860 Kadlaea 8«Bare

WOODROW & MARKETGS

Planismen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28th SL, NEW YORK

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ranitead St., Pkiladelphia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES. ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cat Flowirs

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Flower Exchange

162£ Kanntml St., rblladrlpbU
EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS
Oardenlaa and Orrhlrta a ■peclalt7.
"Jake" kiiova tbe ropea. OWe bin •
trial. Conalfnmenta aoUclted.

November 13, 1915

HORTICULTURE

645

OPHELIA /p

A wouderful seller and a favorite with everyone I R^'^f^

who buys it.

In quantity with us and of splendid quality. _

Vaiuy ¥10.00 per 100 *5UAi.lf

E->:tra 8.(H) per 100

First 5.00 per 100

><<-<on<l s.()() per 100

Chrysanthemums and Pompons

ill pots -extra lim- qualitj. .'f:;.iMi. .$4,iiri, .$.",.110 and .$G.(iu per dozen.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON

1608. 621 LudloB .<!. 117 «V. 28t(. St. Franklin and St. F.ul St». 1216 B Si.. N. W.

Flower Market Reports

We have seldom seen the
BOSTON wholesale flower market
in so unpromising and
hopeless condition as at this time, and
the worst feature of it is that pros-
pects do not favor any immediate im-
provement, but on the contrary, the
bottom does not seem to be reached
yet, and we may see it much worse
before it is any better. Chrysanthe-
mums, lilies and carnations are con-
gested beyond description. Roses are
probably just as badly accumulated
but the surplus is tucked away in the
storage boxes and consequently does
not tell its predicament as openly as
do those things which must stand
around in vases in full view. Orchids,
lily of the valley, violets and. indeed,
every other flower common to the
trade at this season are in supply far
beyond the needs of the dull market
now ijrevailing. Naturally, there are
no fixed values at such a time.

Business quiet. Re-
BUFFALO ceipts heavy on most
lines and especially on
roses of which there is an enormous
supply and the demand weak. Chrys-
anthemums are plentiful enough
though at the end of last week they
cleaned up well. Turner. Bonnatfon,
Dr. Enguehard, Adelia. Ivory, Jose-
phine, Maud Dean and Brutus are all
of exceptional good quality. V'iolets
moving only fair, plenty of carnations
and lily of the valley. Lilies about
equal the demand. Beauties scarce
and price holding firm.

Flower Show week and
CHICAGO chrysanthemum season
at its height, give the
market a gala appearance. All other
flowers are temporarily in the hack-
ground. Business is fairly good and
all kinds of stock arc moving, though
there are days when the market could
take care of more orders for the warm,
bright sunshine is brinRln;; the flow-
ers along at a rapid rate. There are
a great many chrysanthemum plants
coming into the market all this week,
nearly all the large houses keeping a
good supply or taking orders from
sample plants. Carnations are rather
ahead of demand. Roses of all kinds
are to be had in any quantity and
American Beauties are In good supply
and of excellent quality.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS

TRADE PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Rosea

.Am. Beauty, .Special

*' " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell , Hadley

Killarney, Kichmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

*' " " ** Ordinary..

Arenburg; Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

*' *' *' '* Ordinary*

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

'* *' " Ordinary

Camatioiis, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cettleyas

Dendrobiam formosum

Lilies, Longiflorum

Rubrum

UIt of the Valley

Daisies

Violets

Snapdrason

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Garde«ias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asikarasus Plumosua, Strings ^100)

" " & Spren. (100 Bchs.)

BOSTON

Nov. II

ST. LOUIS

Nov. 8

12.00 to as.oc

8.00 to 10.00

3.00 to 5.00

4.00 to 8.00

4.00 to 5.00

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4.00 to 8.00

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The market is some-
CINCINNATI what overloaded with

stock, while the de-
mand is not all it might be. The
daily cut of chrysanthemums is more
than able to care for all demands
upon it. Both Pompons and the
Anemone varieties are in a large
supply. The rose cut, too, is very
large and excellent. Carnations and
lilies are each plentiful.

This market is more
NEW YORK than supplied with

every possible line of
cut flowers. The heavy crop that
comes naturally at this particular date
in which chrysanthemums take the
lead, of course, is aggravated by the
continued series of warm, sunny days
which pushes everything along at a
rapid rate but which awakens one com-
pensating possibility — that when the
wintry blasts do come, there will be
"something doing" for every good
flower that strikes the market. At
present, nothing is scarce and the re-
tail people get their stock at their own
price and in quantity as they choose
to take it. They all report trade as
exaspcratingly slow.

General <ondi-
PHILADELPHIA tions have re-
mained fairly
good. On the whole there is not very
much to complain of. Roses continue

plentiful and in fine shape, American
Beauty, Russell and Hadley being
leaders. There is also an extra fine
showing in Shawyer at present and
we have never seen Ophelia to better
advantage. The Killarneys are fine
but too many, which hits the returns
and raises a storm. The producer
sits at home and smokes his pipe and
waits for his check. When it isn't
big enough — wow! look out! Does b»
blame the market? No, siree. There
are cutthroats and scoundrels around
and he hies him to the city and starts-
in to raise cain. O yes, there are still
a few such left. They don't keep^
track of the market hy frequent visits
to the city but instead froth at the
mouth when things are not up to
their exaggerated anticipations. Car-
nations are about as satisfactory aa
could be expected. The best demand
is for the higher grades. The vast
majority are medium flowers however,
and so plentiful as to he rather
draggy. The chrysanthemum is of
course right in the flush of her splen-
dor as the Queen of Autumn. Roman
Gold is a remarkable favorite — not so
big hut fine form and color and a
great keeper. But the par excellence
is still Bonnaffon. Probably more
good points to the square inch than
any other variety of its color. It sells
well no matter how big the flower. In

646

HORTICULTURE

November 13, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

New AddrcBs, 148 West S8th St., NKW rOBK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.

Moore, Hentz & Nash

Wholesaje Commissioii iinsts

45 and S7 West 26th Street

New York

''Mephone So 'iSf
SUsdlson SoDarc

WM. P. FORD — ,

rVholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best EetahlUbment
In the Wboleslae Flower District.

GEO C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FXORIST
lO» NA/'CST asi:li SI-
CONSIGNMENTS SOLtCITED

raoHBJ 608 (MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG^&CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

53 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY
Phone 7363 Madlsoo Sqoare

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, .MoKses, Wild Smllax, GaUx
I.oncothoe, Palmetto, Cyras, both fresb

cut and prepared.
I-anrel, Hemlock, all Decorative Evergreens.

'-;i^l -'s. 119 W. 28 St.. New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn't Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS

?8 Willonghby St. Brooklyn, N. Y

nvT^TFORD^

t21 West 28th St., NEW YORK

fi HOSES. \wi mmi

A Fnll Line of ALL CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, S870 or 3871 Madison Square.

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St.. Rochester, N. Y.

Regular Shipments Wanted of

Pansies and Violets

I lune a Bood market for them.

B. S. SLINN, JR.

55 and 57 West ; 6th St. NEW YORK

I F». J. S]m:ii^m

• WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST 'ti^^'^x^glfS^r^s"

V A full Line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all parpoHes.

V TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE I31 Wcst 28th St., Ncw Yofk City

aLbANY cut flower EXCHANGE

™?"?"o""""- 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

•>AML TIME AND MONBT BT 8ENDIMO TOCB OKIIEB TO C* -

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST _^ W A'l I rV ALWAYS

GR.\DEOF VML1_CT ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAiSIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. m.'j"' 105 W. 28th St., New York

Centrally Located, The Hob of the Flower Market Section

SS and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madiaon

BAOGLEY & eiSHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

.„ , . / 11504 \

relephoDca \ x665

] Madison Square

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty. Special

" Fancy and EJrtra

No. 1

Russell. Hadley • •

Killarney. Richmond, Hillingdon. Ward. Extra . . ■ -
" •• " *• Ordinary .

Arenburg, Radiance, Taf t, K ey , Ext"

" ** ** Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

" " " Ordinary

Camationa, Fancy

" Ordinary

Last Half of Week

ending Nov. 6

1915

15.00
6.00
2.00

2.00

a. 00

.50
2.00

•so
3.00

•50
1.50

•75

25-00
10.00
5.00
8.00
5.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
3.00
3.00
x.oo

First Half of Weak

beeionjng Nov. 6

1915

15.00
6.00

3.00
2.00
2.00

■50
3.00

•50
2.00

•50
1. 00

■75

35 .00
10.00

5.00

5.00
3.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
3.00
1.50

ItOO

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale CommisNion Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New Tork
Tpleplione — S533-3533 .Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Cbsriee Schenak

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

WHoIesale Florists

436 6tb Avenue, Between 26tli and 27tli Sts., New Tort

Telephones: 71*8 and "Hit Miidtson Sqsare
CoDslgDmentg Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. GCTTMAN, Prealdent.

Wholesale Florists

RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.
Wholesale Commission

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28tli ST. NEW Y.RK.

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We have 20 years' experience behind n».
Telephone, Madiaon Square 806 and 887.

UNIFED CUT FLOWER CO., INC.

Flowers Sold on Commission

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr, NEW YORK

111 W. S8th Street

November 13. 1915

HORTICULTURE

647

THIS OFFER WILL BE RECALLED IN NOVEMBER

BOXNA/OOD SI=>RAYS

■CHRISTMAS IS NOW ONLY 42 DAYS OFF-

You will want some uf our choice BOX\Vt>OI> SI'K.WS lor tlie liuliduys. If .vou will send us your order
for 100 lbs. or more now, shipment to be forwarded by express at your command, we will allow you a
special discount of 10^^ from our guaranttM>d season's price, A very liish quality of sprays at a low quota-
tion should interest you, coming straight from the ohi plaiitiitions of our southern stiitrs. Take advantaere
of this special offer today — it's worth considerinK.

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY

BOXWOOD SPECIALISTS

116-118 SEVENTH ST, PITTSBURGH, PA.

Flower Market Reports

^ ConttKHtd from page 0/>

holiday market, and many of the
pompons the hest sellers are the in-
door grown. These are better as to
color, form and finish than the out-
door and always get the preference.
No other ills worthy of mention in
Pennsylvania for the time being. .Mas-
sachusetts has annexed a citizen of
East Providence, this state, and made
him governor, but never mind, we take
that as a compliment.

The wonderfully
PITTSBURGH beautiful weather
that has made the
present autumn distinctive, is provini;
detrimental to the wholesale florists
and these retail firms as well. All
flowers in season are plentiful and of
the best. Last Saturday the football
game happily made big inroads on the
chrysanthemum growers and dis-
pensers.

The trade has
SAN FRANCISCO been hoping for
a good rain,
which would stimulate trade and clear
a lot of unseasonable stuff out of the
way, but only a little shower has fallen
so far. There is quite a lot of small
outdoor stock coming in every day —
stocks, cosmos, etc., even a few zin-
nias, and most of it finds a market.
It looks as if this week would finish
the gladioli and dahlias, after a long
season. The market is fairly glutted
with chrysanthemums, and the finest
kind of stock goes begging. A great
many growers and dealers are making
heavy shipments east nearly every
day, but fail to clean up the offerings.
and the Chinese chrysanthemums are
a drug on the market. Pompons are
extensively used. Cooler weather has
helped the violets, which are about at
their prime; even the shipping varie-
ties seem to be reaching the east in
fine shape and shipments have in-
creased rapidly this week. With them
also are shipped many Cecile Drunner
roses, of which there is a fine large
crop, but not any too much for re-
quirements. Carnations are showing
up well now, but receive little atten-
tion. Roses are good and most varie-
ties fairly plentiful, but the daily ar-
rivals are pretty well taken up by the
local trade. Of Killarneys. only the
white variety now finds much favor.
Russell is very popular and Ophelia is
as big a seller as ever. In flowering
plants, the supply of cyclamen is
gradually increasing, and potted
chrysanthemums are also quite popu-
lar. There will be a large supply of

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEl'HONE MAIN aii9«
.\inprlran Beauties, Orchids, Valley, Carnations. Ali tlie Doveitles lo the Cut Muun
>larl(rt funiibbeil on ^hort notice, rrices quoted on application. No retail ordrr-
accepted. Flowers siiiiiped out of Bo*<tfin on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleyas

Dendrobium formoBum

Lilies. Longiflorum

Rubrum -

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Violeia

Snapdragon

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias

Adiaotum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, strings (per lOo)

*' " &Spren (loo bunches).

Ust Half of Week

ending Nov. 6

1915

First Half of Week

beginning Nov. 8

1915

20.00

35.00

4.00

1. 00

2. 00

.25

.20

a. 00
4.00

.50
8.00
30,00
15.00

35.00

35.00

5.00

3-00

3.00

.50

-35

3.00

35.00

■ 50

■25

35-00

1.00

10.00

40.00

30.00

25-00

25.00

4.00

1. 00

2.00

•25

.20
2.00
4.00

25.00

.50

35-00
15.00

40.00

3500
5.00
3.00
3.00
•50
•35
3.00

35 oo

•5°

•25

35^oo

1. 00

10.00

*o.oo

25.00

l_0\A/i

What Have You to Offer for Coining Season?

I have an unlimited market for any variety of flowers, in any quantity. Prompt re-
turns of sales on consigned goods. Iteady cash when due. A clean record of twenty-
eight years in the Cut Flower Commission Business.

Write for information or call and talk it over.

Telephone
167 £,t4468 Mad. Sa.

J. K. ALLEN

lis 'West 28th Street
NEW YOR.K

cyclamen, from all indications, on the
plants now blooming are exceptionally
fine. Orchids are offered freely and
rather less attention is given to
gardenias.

All of the past week
ST. LOUIS the market has been in

an overcrowded condi-
tion and prices have dropped consider-
ably. The weather has been too good
for good business. Chrysanthemums
are at their height now and nearly all
varieties are coming into this market
in big lots. Roses and carnations have
hardly any fi.\ed value. Violets have
been ruined by the warm spell and
have little demand. Some extra fancy
Spencer peas are now coming in and
they sell well. Fine lily of the valley
and lilies are in good supply and de-
mand.

The market con-
WASHINGTON tinues overstocked,

with chrysanthe-
mums predominating. Good chrys-
anthemums are selling well. There is.
however, a surplus of cheap stock and
much of this must be thrown away.
The weather continues too warm for
violets and the sale on these is de-

cidedly draggy. Sweet peas meet with
as plentiful as they have been, while
there are more lilies and lily of the
valley than during the previous week.
Some exceptionally fine roses are now
being offered. Dahlias have passed off
the market for this season. The re-
tailers say that business is up to. if
not in advance of standard, and pres-
ent indications are that a very busy
season is ahead.

RKED <Sl KELLER

li-.; \Ve»t 25tll St.. New Yorlt

Florists' Supplies

\\t- nii\niif:ittiirf iitl iiur

ilatal DtsJEns, Baskets, Wire Werk & Novelties

.iiid .iVi- <lc;il< rs ill

Decorative (iliiNHwurt*, (iriiwer*
FlorUtH* K«mulHlt4'fi

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss.

Delivered by Elxpresa

$1.75
1.00

Southern Wild Smilax

K|NUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

648

HORTICULTUEE

November 13, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word.

Initials count as words.

Reference to List ot

Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge
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.

ACCOCNTAJfT

K. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
Fur page see List of AdTertiserg.

APHINE

Apbise Mtg. Co., Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertiserg.

APHIS PCNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AR.M «AR1.4s

Tbomas Cogger, Melro.se. .Mass.
For page see Li.^t of Advertisers.

ASPARAGUS

Asparagus Sprengerl, fine 2>4-tn., $2.50
per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash. M. F.
BYXBEE, Norwalk, Conn.

W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed.

AUCTION SAL,E8

The MacNlff Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plant and Bulb Sales by Auction.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertiseri.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertlsen.

Thomas Cogger, Melrose, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TBEES

August Rolker & Sons, New Vork.
for page see List of Advertisers.

BEODINO PLAKTS

A N. Plerson, Inc.. Cromwell. Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGOMIAS

Thomas Roland, Nahant. Mass.

Per 100
BEGONIA LORRAINE, 2H In $12.00

3 In 2U.00

4 In 3fi,00

5 In eO.OO

BEGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% In 18.00

3 In 28.00

3% In 30.00

4% In 40.00

JULICS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

Hitcbtngs & Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXES— CUT FL.OWEB FOLDING

Edwards Folding Bor Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, tbe best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TBBES

BOX TREES— Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEURS CO., Rutherford,

N. J.

BCLB8 AND TUBERS

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City

Wholesale Price List of High aass Bnlbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farqobar & Co., Boston, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown. N. Y.

Hyacinths and Narcissus.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York Qty.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bnrnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlehell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mad.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, FIske, Rawson Co., Boston,

For page see List of Advertisers

C. KBUR * SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St.

CANNA8

Canna Spedallsts.

Send for Canna book.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

West Grove. Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Carnation Matchless.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F, Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jas. Vick's Sons. Rochester, N. Y,

Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of .Advertisers.

LlttleSeld & Wyman, North Ablngton, Man.

i\ew Pink Carnation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheapiv mended. Pillsbury's Carnation
Staple." 1000 for S.'ic. ; 3000 for $100 post
paid I I, PILI.SBl'RY. Galeshurg Ml

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations, 3,5c. per 1000: 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CHRTSANTHEMVMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.

For page see List ot Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade U»t
on application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,
Adrian, Mich.

COCOAKUT FIBRE SOIL

20th Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

DAXa,IAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sale.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Oarduu,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, MaM.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker. Newest, HandsomeK,
Best. New color, new form and new babu
of growth. Big stock of best cnt-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

s S Sklilelsk.v & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page set- List of Advertisers.

Uobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lemthy & Co., Boallndale, Boaton, Uaa
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERNS

John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The Home of the Scottii Fern.

For page see List of Advertisers.

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlaon k. Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.
For page see List of AdvertUerg.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and WhItmanI Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Beman J. Irwin, New York Cltj.

Boston and Whltmanl Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FEBTILIZEBS

»ith Century Plant Food Co., Beverly, Mail.
Cocoannt Fibre Soil.

Stampp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago, 111.

Magic Manures.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Pulverized Manure Co.. Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

I'or page see List of -Advertisers.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co.. Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 627

November 13, 1915

HORTICULTURE

649

FLORISTS' SirPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mail.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Reed & Keller. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. S. Pennock-Mechan Co., PblladelpbU, P«.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welcb Bros. Co., Boston, Ua«*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FtOWEB POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List uf Advertisers.

HUflnger Bros., Ft. Edvrard, N. Y.
For page See List of Advtrtlien.

FOUAOE PLANTS

A. Leathy t Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FONGINE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, MIcb.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GARDEN TOOLS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh. Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geraniums Madnme Salleroi, rooted cut-
tings. $1.00 iK?r 100. $n.00 per 1.000. PAS-
COAG GREENHOUSES, Wm. Doel, Prop.,
Pascoag. R. I.

Geraniums, mixed varieties out of 2%
Inch pots. Am booking orders for Decem-
ber delivery at ?20.nO per 1000. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Johnsvllle, Pa.

GLADIOLI

Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass.
Gladioli for Forcing.

GLASS

Sharp. Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Boyal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

QreenbouBC glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Bmltb & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A Dreer. Pbiladelpbla, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold fish, aqunrlum plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aquiirium, flsb goodH, nets,
etc., wholesale. KKANKLIN HAKUETT,
Breeder, 481.'') D St., Olney. Philadelphia.
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
(or price list.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of AdTettisen.

Lord & Bnmtaam Co., New York City.

Metropolitan Material Co.. Brooklyn, N, Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bomham Co., New York City.

Hitcbings 4 Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Iron Gutters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY FERNS AND GRETBM GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries. No. Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, SparklU. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For pa«e see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.

HOLLTHOCKS

Hollyhocks in separate colors and mixed,
fine large plants. $G.0O per 100, smaller
plants, .$4.00 per 100. Cash. JAMES MOSS,
Johnsvllle, Pa.

HOT BED SASH.

Parsbelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhoust Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. Jacobs & Bona, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Lord & Buraham Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearna Lumber Co.. Neponset, Mass

For page see List of Advertisers.

HOLLT

XMAS DECORATIONS — Selected Box
Holly. Holly Wreaths a specialty in large
and small nuantities. Write your require-
ments. DELAWARE EVERGREEN CO.,
Milton, Delaware.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Apblne and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphla Punk and Nikoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantllfe Co New York City.

PlaotUfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRIS

John Lewis ChUds, InCy

Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

For page see List of AdTertisera.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM MYBIOPHTLLUM

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mas*.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULB8

Chas. Schwake & Co.. New York City.

Horticultural importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Giganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York

City.

Lilium Longiflorum Formosum.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Inc.,

Hardy Lilies.

Flowerfleld. L. I., N. Y.

For paga see List of Advertisers.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Cbas. Schwake & Co.. Inc., New York City.

Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Plpa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutcbison & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loecbner & Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
Fop page see List of Advertisers.

MA8TICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc,

Rochester. N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonla, Mo.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

NIKOTIANA
Aphlne Mfg. Cij„ Madison,

N. J.

For page see List of AdTertlaers.

NURSERY STOCK
P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N.
For page see List of Advertisers,

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

650

HORTICULTURE

November 13, 1915

NURSERY STOCK— Continued

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III.

Hill's Evergr«?ns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Man.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nnrserles, Framingbam, Maas.
For page see List of Advertisers,

Amgost Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GBOWINO.

The Nnt-Qrower, Waycroas, Qa.

OBCHID fXOWBBS

Jae. McManns, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHID PLANTS

Jalins Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurreli, Summit. N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page gee List of Advertlsera.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., Boslindale, Boston, Mara.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Thomas Cogger, Melrose. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

William Sim, Cliftondale, Mass.

Sim's Gold Medal Pansies.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pansy Plants, mixed varieties In bud
and bloom, $15.00 per lOOO. Cash. JAMES
MOSS, JohnsviUe, Pa.

Pansy Plants for the benches, nice stocky
plants, .$5.00 per 1000, 50OO or more, $4.00
per 1000. Cash. JAMES MOSS, JohnsvUle,
Pa.

PANSY SEED

Fottler, Flake, Rawson Co., Boston, Mast.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHKB,
Canal Dover, O.

PECKY CYPBESS BENCHES

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mags,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pipe and FITTINGS

Kroesehell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ring Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPOSTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page 8ee List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TBELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Riverton Special."

For page see List ot Advertisers.

PLANTS WANTED

C. C. Trepel, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BHODODENDBONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ldat of Advertlsera.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass.
For page see Ldst of Advertisers.

BIBBON8 AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Ldst of Advertlaers.

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Uat of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Uoses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers.

SCALECIDE

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWEB8

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated Kngllsh Strain Oardei

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co.. Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Phlladelph;<i. Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, P»
For page see List of Advertisers,

R. & J. Farqahar & Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS — Continued

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.
For page gee List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Indejiendence, Ho.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc. CaL

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. B. Marshall 4 Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bslbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bsmett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston,
Seeds for the Florist.

For page see List of Advertisers

8KINNEB IBBIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAQBB
& HURKELL. Summit, N. J.

6PBAYING MATEBIAL8

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

STANDARD THERMOMETEBS

Standard Thermo Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids— Largest stock in the country-
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUectua.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

SWEET PEA SEED

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Winter Fluweriug Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc CsUf.
Gold Medsl of Honor Winter Orchid Swsat
Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope. Independence, Mo.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VENTILATING APPABATU8

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICinES

Aphlne Mfe. Co., Madlnnn, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

mRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller. New York City.
For page see I>lst of Advertisers.

WILLIAM E. HEILSCHERS WIRB
WORKS, 204 Randolph St., Detroit, Mlcb.

For List of Advertisers See Page 627

November 13, 1915

HORTICULTURE

651

WHOI.i:SAI.B FLORISTS
Albany, N. T.

^bany Cut Flower ETxcbange, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bckltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., FraokUn

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertlsen.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

For page see Llat of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co.. 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mas*.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 Wlllonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. T.

William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 ElUcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago

t'oeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40

Broadway.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. B. Froment. 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManus, 106 W. 28tb St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan. 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Uoore. Hentz & Nash. 65 and 67 W. 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles Mlllang, B5 and 67 West 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford. New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. K. Allen, 118 West 2Sth St., New York

Cit.v.

For page see List of Advertisers.

The S 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28tb St.

For page see T,lBt of Advertisers.

Traendly & Srhenrk, 436 eth Ave., between

26th and 27th SU.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Badgley & Bishop, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos. 37 & 3» West 28th St.
For page see T,lHt of Ailvertlrfers.

Rledel & Merer. Inc.. 4!1 West 28th St.,

New York City.

For page see List <if AdvertLsers.

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Young t Co., 63 West 28th St
For page see I,lat of Advertisers.

M. C Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. S. SUnn, Jr., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Dnlted Cut Flower Co., Inc.. Ill W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GattmuD & Keynor. Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see Mat of Advertisers.

Leo. Nlesxen Co.. 12tb and Kace Sta.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Pblladelpbla

Edward Held, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1606-20

Ludlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1626 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond, Ind.

E. G. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Rochester, M. T.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Washington

The S. S. Pennock-Meetian Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

BOXWOOD.

Breck-Roblnson Nursery Co., Lexington,

Mass.
For pnge see List of Advertisers.

BOXWOOD SPRAYS.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

DECORATIVE AND BLOOMING
PLANTS.

Frank Oeelislin, Cbicigo, 111.
For p:ige see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

American Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, III.
For piige see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HIGH GRADE PLANTS FOR RETAIL
FLORISTS.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

REMOVAL NOTICE.

Chicago Flower Growers' Association,

Chicago, 111.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSE OPHELIA.

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

Advertisements In this oolamn
one cent a word. Initials coant as
as words. Cash with order. All
correHpondence addressed "Care
HORTICULTURE" should be sent
to 147 Summer St., Boiiton.

SITUATIONS WANTED

NURSHHY SITUATION WANTED— Aa
foreman on orn.inicnlal nursery, thorough
knowlf'ilge of all ornamentals, their care,
propagation and landscape uses — life ex-
perience— references. M. B., care in tin I
CULTURE.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE — Fresh from factory, new;
10x12, IfixlS, 18x24, double thick. A
and It ijaullties. Market droppe<l. Now Is
the time to buy and save money.

PARSHELSKY KROS., INC., 216-817
Havemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE,

"The best show that the depart-
ment ever gave," was the general com-
ment on the flower show held at the
college this week. The show was
opened Sunday noon by ex-President
Taft, who in company with President
Butterfield made an inspection of the
whole show. The exhibits were the
result of the co-operation of the North-
ampton and Holyoke Florists' and Gar-
deners' Club and of the students in
floriculture.

The Northampton and Holyoke Flor-
ists and Gardeners are especially to
be complimented on their exhibit of
carnation, Butler & Uhlman. R. S.
Carey, Keyes, Sinclair and G. Strug-
nell being the contributors. An ex-
traordinary exhibit was that of some
foliage plants by W. P. Downer of
Smith College. The student decorative
was also of excellent calibre.

In the senior flower basket competi-
tion, first was awarded E. J. Cadarelli,
of Boston, for a basket of Major Bon-
naffons arranged with oak foliage and
tied with yellow chiffon. C. E. Wildon.
of Melrose Highlands. 2nd, for a bas-
ket of Mary Colliday and Irene Craigg
chrysanthemums, the handle tied with
pink chiffon. S. W. Hall of Saxonville
.3rd for an arrangement of Mrs. Rus-
sell roses and blue ribbon. R. L. Chis-
holm, of Melrose Highlands, received
honorable mention for a basket of
Major Bonnaffons and barberries.

Campbell received 1st for a table
arrangement of Peter Pan chrysanthe-
mums. E. S. Duflail, Melrose High-
lands, 2nd with yellow pompons and
oak leaves. J. T. Dizer, East Wey-
mouth, 3rd for a table of Hadley and
White Killarney roses. M. R. Law-
rence. Falmouth, received honorable
mention for a table of small yellow
chrysanthemums. A shower bouquet
of gardenias and valley and a basket
of marguerites by Mr. Butler, North-
ampton, together with a bouquet of
Aaron Ward roses made by Prof.
Nehrling were the center of much fa-
vorable comment.

The rooms were all decorated with
southern smilax and oak branches.
Among the potted plants, those espe-
cially worthy of mention were a stand-
ard chrysanthemum exhibited by Geo.
Strugnell, Holyoke, and some cypri-
pediums exhibited by Mr. Sinclair,
Holyoke.

NEW CORPORATIONS.
Portland, Ore. — Epperson Nursery
Company, capital stock, $2,000. Incor-
porators, C. A. Epperson, James G.
Kelly and E. Langley.

East Cleveland, Ohio— The Friedley
Company, .^10,000; floral business. A.
A. Smith. Frank A. FViedley, H. W.
Lower, R. L. Toben and M. B. Fennell.

The Corn Show of the Rhode Island
State Corn Growers' Association will
be held in the Elysium Hall. Wcybos-
set street. Providence, on December 2
and 3. ("'opies of the premium list may
be obtained from .lohn .1. Dunn, Secre-
tary, State Board of Agriculture. Provi-
dence, R. I.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

652

HORTICULTURE

November 13, 1915

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VISITORS REGISTER.

Washington. — P. W. Taylor, Denver,
Colo.

Westerly, R. I.— P. G. Rigby, S. S.
Pennock-Meehan Co., New York.

Cincinnati: I. Rosnosky, Phila., Pa.;
Bob Newcomb, representing W. W.
Barnard & Co., Chicago, 111.; J. T.
Herdegen, Aurora, Ind.

Boston: William Bassett, sec'y
Michigan Horticultural Society; W. C.
Langbridge, Cambridge, N. Y.; George
D. Hollister, Park Dept., Hartford,
Conn.

Chicago: A. C. Reicher, Michigan
City, Ind.; Chas. C. Case, Prairie du
Chine, Wis.; C. E. Pinney, represent-
ing The Kentucky Tobacco Products
Co., Inc., Louisville, Ky.; J. S. Wilson,
Des Moines, la.; and many others ar-
riving hourly for the show.

Pittsburgh: Martin Reukauf, repre-
senting H. Bayersdoffer Co., Phila.;
Julius Dillhoff, Schloss Bros., New
York; S. T. Fletcher, Peters & Reed
Pottery Co., Zanesville, Ohio; S. S.
Pennock, Pennock-Meehan Co., Phila.;
T. T. Fryer, The Tajima Co., New
York.

Philadelphia: W. C. Langbridge, of
Jerome B. Rice & Co., Cambridge, N.
Y.; Parker Thayer Barnes, Ass't Zoo-
logist, Department of Agriculture,
Harrisburg, Pa.; C. B. Coe, of D. M.
Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.; H. D.
Rohrer, Lancaster, Pa.: Chas. L. Sey-
bold and Thos. Phillips, Wilkesbarre,
Pa.

RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF

LAWRENCE W. KERVAN.
Adopted by the N. Y. Florists' Club.

L.nwrence W. Kervnn, oxir brother, has
joined the innumerable throng. Those of
us who knew him best loved him the most.
His was a noble chnracter, genuine, un-
selfish, generous, true as steel. He was a
friend worth while. Full of hope and
good cheer, he always looked on the bright
side of life, and his companionship was
an Inspiration. Notwithstanding his 72 years
of labor and vicissitude, he had the tieart
and enthusiasm of youth. Such men are
needed here. It is not easy to become
reconciled to such bereavement as his fam-
ily suffered when he passed away. I'ntieut
and resigned, in much physical suffering,
he taught us all the lesson of brave sub-
mission to the inevitable, and the faith in
Immortality. He was not afraid to die;
to him' there was no sting to death. The
grave has lost its victory. It was but
crossing, with suspended breath, a little
strip of sea to find
"His loved ones on the other shore.
More beautiful, more precious than before."

Mr. Kervan was born in New York City.
He was a veteran of the Grand Army of
the Repubiic, and In the Gallery of the
National Museum at Washington his por-
trait will ever remain a monument to his
loyalty and love of country. He built up
the most successful l)nsiness in evergreens
in the world — this also a monument to his
unfailing business integrity. He was never
heard to speak ill of any man. He was
respected by every man who knew him.
His name is honored and unsullied, a
blessed heritage to his family.

Be it resolved tliat these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the club, and
that a copy be sent to his bereaved ones.
I PERCY KIGHY,
(Signed) i SOL. HAUFLING,
I J. AUSTIN SHAW.

Obituary

Henry Hess.

Henry Hess, a retired florist of
Cockeysville, Md., died on Friday,
October 29. His age was 73 years.

Mrs. C. R. Dane.

Mrs. Dane, wife of Chas. R. Dane,
florist of Roxbury, Mass., died on Sun-
day, October 31. The Flower Ex-
change sent a floral tribute to the fu-
neral.

Patrick E. Dolan.

Patrick E. Dolan died Saturday af-
ternoon at his home in Hartford,
Conn., after an illness of four months
from leakage of the heart. Mr. Dolan
was a landscape gardener and florist.
He was born in Athlone, County West-
meath, Ireland, February 4, 1849. He
came to this country in 1866, and for
ten years lived in New York. In 1876
he took up his residence in Hartford
and became well-known in his busi-
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red spider, tbrlps, mealy bag and soft scale.

Quart, $1.00; GaUon, $2.^0.

FUNCINE

An Infallible spray remcMly for rose mildew,
carnation and cbryganthemnm rust.
Qnart, 16c.; Oallon, $2.00.

VERMINE

A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle
worms.

Quart, fl.OO; OaUon, $3.00.

SCALINE

A scallclde and fungicide combined for Saa
Jose and various scale on trees and bard7
stock, and varlons bllgbta wblcb affect
them.

Quart, 76o.; OaUon. $l.fiO.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solntlon properly dilated
for fumljratin^ or vaporizing.

QLart, 91.50; OaUon, $4.60.

If 70a canoot obtain onr product* frans
yoar local dealer. 8cnd ns yonr order aad
we will ehip immediately through oar
nearest ag^ent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON. N. J.
GEO. A. BVBXISTON U. C. EBEI.

President Treaanrer

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there Is a house that Is Joat
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not b«
excessive, as the soot is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil in the benches,
and let it go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We offer the gemiine In original cwt.
Baclcs, at:

$4.00 per 112 lbs.; «I1.60 per 060 lbs.

Stumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

THE PLANTLIFE COMPANY

Mnnufaouror.s of Inse<-llcldes
Removed to Larger Quarters

417 E. 19th Street, NEW YORK

lOO-lb. bag

Piantlife Insecticide for Dusting fZM>

Plantlife Fumig.iting Tobacco S.00

Very Strong Tobocco Dust Z.M

We pay freight orders for 200 lbs. or more.
Cash with order.

NIKOTEEN

For Spraying

APHIS PUNK

For Fumigating
Ask Your Dealer For It.

NICOTINE MFG. CO.

ST. LOUIS

November 13, 1915

HOETICULTURE

653

Est. 1765

Pot Makers for a
Contury anda Half

HEWS

STRONG

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Standard, Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

Write for Catalogue
and Dimcoanta

A. H. HEWS & CO,, Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

WarehoDses;
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
NEW YORK. N T

DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tubs

No. Dlam. Ea. Doz. 100
10 20 In. $1.45 $18.00 $130.00
20 18 In. 1.30 14.00 115.00
30 16 Id.
to 14 In.
-iO 12 In.
•W 10 In.
70 8 In.
Manufactured for us exclislvely. The best tub ever Intruuuee'l. The neatest, lightest

and cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The tour largest sizes hare

drop handles.

HENRY A. DREER, Seeds. Plants, MK anil Snpiiiies. 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa

1.00

11.25

92.00

.85

7.00

68.00

.45

5.00

40.00

..■w

4.00

32.00

.30

S.50

28.00

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

The noricultural Club of the Uni-
versity gave a reception on Saturday
night to the members ot the faculty.
This affair was well represented and
was a great success.

Professor White, of Cornell, visited
the University on Monday, November
8. After a brief visit, he left for
Ames, Iowa, where he expects to visit
the University. Although the visit
was only a short one, we certainly
were glad to have Professor White
with us.

Over 3,500 people attended the
Fourth Annual Chrysanthemum Show,
which was held in the Floricultural
Greenhouses on Sunday afternoon, No-
vember 7th. A large number of peo-
ple who were not able to see the show
on Sunday, on account of the crowd,
came out the following day. Two
houses 30x110 feet were devoted al-
most entirely to chrysanthemums.
One of these was used to stage 2,000
seedling plants of anemones, pom-
pons and singles. Nearly all of these
plants are products of the Floricultural
Division. Besides the small-flowered
types, there were at least 800 plants
of the commercial varieties. The
masses of color, however, were not so
great or varied as in the case of the
other plants and, therefore, more of
the attention was centered in the
small-flowered type. This show has
become a popular event with the uni-
versity and town people.

CUT YOUR EXPENSES

as nell ft** your friasfl e<'ononiicaUy,
effoctlvply, "Hpllnter-free" with

"Red Devil" Glass Cutters

No. 3-in-l mail<-<l for 25v. Ktd Vane
Free. It's worth your while to te«t
onr (liiiins.

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambers St., New York City

A NEW "RED DEVIL" GLASS CUT-
TER.

The "Red Devil" Tool people, Smith
& Hemenway Co., Inc., of New York,
have added a new glass cutter to
their large line of 40 styles of cut-
ters, known as No. 3. This new cutter
is of the magazine type, having three
extra steel cutting wheels in an air-
tight chamber in the removable handle
behind the head, in addition to a wheel
in the head. In all it has four wheels.
A new wheel can be instantly put into
place by removing a piece of wire in
the head. This cutter is fitted with
genuine hand-honed cutting wheels,
used for stripping plate, sheet or cathe-
dral and rough glass. It has a scien-
tifically shaped handle with a small
end and a large finger rest which will
not tire the hand. It is handsomely
finished, having a polished head and
a red enameled handle. This cutter
retails tor only twenty-five cents and
is a high grade tool, despite its price.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Eugene, Ore. — F. B. Chase, two
houses.

Sandusky, O. — L. E. Wagner, range
of houses.

Rydal, Pa.— J. H. Sheble, Jr., L. & B.
conservatory.

West Annapolis, Md. — R. Kaiser,
house 531/i x 100.

Atlantic City, N. J.— P. J. Mooney,
L. & B. house, 20x60.

Portsmouth, Va. — Hubert Bulb Co.,
L. & B. house, 28 1 100.

Coshocton, O. — Andy Kiefer, 15th
street, vegetable house.

Aberdeen, S. D. — Siebrecht Flower
Shop, conservatory 20 x 80.

Hillside, N. J.— Mrs. C. M. Hutchin-
son, two houses each 28 x 96.

Attica, N. Y. — A. J. Pauly, four
houses, each 28 x 100, in the spring.

Nashville, Tenn. — Leslie Littell,
house 26 x 48, near National Cemetery.

Chicago, III. — Fred Greager, 6952
Cottage Grove avenue, Foley house,
24 X 200.

Houston, Tex. — Board of Park Com-
missioners, one house In Wright
Flower Garden.

Bridgeton, N. J. — Seabrook Farms.
U & B. house 60 x 300. Oberlin Smith,
t,. & B. conservatory.

The Working Principle of the

METROPOLITAN PATENTED EAVE

In A — B — C — Language

If jou light a
match and hold
It — the heat won't
bother you until
the fire touches
your fingers.
Now take a nail,
hold It at one
end and apply a
lit mutch at the
other — In a mo-
ment you will
have to drop it
because the heat
has been con-
ducted to your
flnsers.

That's the working principle of the
Metropolitan Patented Eave, and that's
why It is self-ice-cleartng.

More than 90% of the Metropolitan
Pntented Eave is In constant contact
with the inside heat, and being of one
continuous piece of cast iron, the heat
penetrates right through to the outside.
Th;it's why no snow or ice can accu-
mulate on a Metropolitan Greenhouse.

Heat cannot penetrate eares that are
made up of two or more sections.

The Metropolitan Eave is but one of
the many improvements we have made
In Greenhouse construction.

PUT TOUB GREENH0C6B

PROBLEMS UP TO C8.

We Eo anywhere In the C. 8. to submit

plans and prices.

METROPOUTAN MATERIAL CO.

1392 1414 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y.

1000 READY PACKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

(■:iii Itt' sliippeil lit Mil hour'.^ niitlc

i)er crate :

2000 !■% in. @ $6.00 50O 4 in. @

KM) 2 •• " 4.88

1.500 214 " " 5.25

l.-iOO 21^ " " 6.00

1000 ."i " " 5.00

800 3V. •• " 5.80

50O 4
456 4V4
320 5
210 6%
144 6
120 7
CO 8

Prlc«

ft.60
S.24
4.51
3.78
3.16
4.20
3.00

MLFINGER BROS., Potlerr. Fort Edward, N.T.

tntiist Rolker t Sods. 51 imtin St., N. Y. CIti, AfMrts

aoi SKCItin — Lni IMiici ml Init Eovt

,— STANDARD FLOWER—,

t»oars

If your Breenhouses are within 600
mlle-s of the Capitol, write us, we can
save you niciney.

W. H. ERNEST

_ 28tb A M Sts.. WanhlnKton, D. 0.^

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

Is a mutual orsranliatlon, Insnrlng sreen-
hiiuse glass apiilnst hall. Both commercial
and private eatnliMHliments are accepted.
For particulars. aildreMs

John G. Esier, Sec. Saddle River, N.J.

Insnre Mow.

654

HOETICULTURE

November 13, 1915

AIMIMOUIM

IVIEIMT

The American Greenhouse Mfg. Co. announces that it is now ready to desigrn, nianufaetnre and build greenhouses of every

style and size, or to furnish any part of a greenhouse separately.

Every member of the Company has been connected with this line of business for over 11 years, and this long experience

puts us in position to serve you perfectly.

It will always be our aim to satisfy customers and make a profit, but the customers come first and ourselves last.

Your inquiries vviil be answered promptl.v and carefully. .\ny order you give us will be appreciated and filled quickly.

You will get goods of A-1 quality and our price will be very reasonable.

Bstimates will be furnished free on greenhouses, heating systems, water supply systems, boilers, etc. If you are having

trouble witli any part of your greenhouse, write us, and we'll help you out with expert advice without charge.

We are at your ser\ice.

AMERICAN GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

I503 IVI^^ortics "T^rmpl^ _ _ - - ^H4I<

"JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET"

A LOYAL FRIEND

On the job night and day. Adjust the hands at mini-
mum and maximum temperature and this always-awake
little instrument will warn you if temperature goes be-
low or above the limit. PADLOCKED and cannot
be tampered with. Absolutely accurate. You can
locate the warning bell at your bedside or elsewhere.

The Standard Tbermometer Company, December 26, 1914.

65 Shirley Street, Boston, Mass.

Gentlemen: Enclosed find check for ten dollars for two num-
ber one thermostats. Purchased of you two cloclss and two ther-
mometers In p:ist and have had such good success with them am
going to put these in remaining houses. Please hurry shipment
as soon as possible. Yours, truly.

Streator, 111. (Signed) GEORGE C. WHITCOMB.

Costs but $10.00

No. G. H. 4

6" DIAMETER

STANDARD THERMO CO.,

65 Shirley Street
BOSTON, MASS.

)reer'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenbouses

Drive eny and true, because
botb beveli arc on the same
tide. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will Dot rust. No
riebtt or lefts

The Peerless Glazing Poin
Is patented Noothets like
IL Order from your deale^
or direct from us.
1000, 7Sc. postpaid. |
Sample! free.
HEKBT A DREEB.t
714 Cbeitnnt Street^
PUladalphU.

GREENHOUSE

KING

Double and single thick selected
glass all sizes from 6zS to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

mo Waast«r Street,

NKW TOBK CITY

The name that assures "the
most for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I

28 King^s Road, N. Tonawanda. N.Y. I

Whmn writing to advertmen kintUy
HOUnCVLTURB.

Send your buuness direct to WashiBirton.
Saves time and insures better service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Thirty years active service.

SICeERS & SIGGERS

PATENT LAWYERS

Box 9, National Union Building
Waahin«ton. D. C.

ttSE ft nm^o

F.O.PJERCECG.,

t2W, BROADWAY
NEW YORK

Evans 20th Century Arm

Most up-to-date arm on the market. Proof
that it IS better than any o'her is thai
others tried to imitate it. Write (or otir

Matitira U elastic and tenacious, admits of
expannion and contraotion,. Putty hecomeB
hard and brittle. Broken Kla»8 more e»«lly
removed without brealilnu of other Klass
as occurs with hard putty. Lasts loDKer
than putty. Easy to apply.

1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.
UichBiond, Ind.

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating .Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings.
ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

November 13, 1915

HORTICULTURE

655

JOHN C. MONINGER COMPANY

CHICAGO CINCINNATI NEW YORK

804 B1.ACKHAWK STREET UNION CENTRAL BLDG. MARBRIDGE BLDG.

EVERYTHING FOR THE GREENHOUSE

FOLEY MATERIALS

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREIEIIMMOLJSEIS

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

327S West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NE PON SET, BOSTON

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leader, in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS. CHICAGO, ILL.

GLASS

Or«ai->l->ous«» IWI B-tof-tatl

(Inr iiiUos can ho had hy mull, aud
It, will pay you to set thciu. We carry
the largest stock of Spp<'lnlly Selectwl
(MnHH In Greater New York and CUD
supply any <|unnllty from a box to a
i-ar load on a one day notice, and at
H.ir-k Holloin rrloes.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

-I.VJIT lliiveiiie.ver St., Hrixtkl.vn, N, Y.

656

HOETICULTUEE

November 13, 1915

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Hausman Brothers' Sweet Pea House

At Hilton, N. J.

THIS is another one of our recently erected
jobs, within short distance of our fac-
tory.
It's one of the ones we will show you on that
motor trip we have asked you to come and take
with us any day we can arrange It for your
convenience.

We can tell you about our houses in these Ads.
till the cows come home; but after all is said
and done, there is nothing like actually seeing
the houses.

This Keconstructed Construction of ours does not
begin to show up its advantages in photographs.
When you go into one of the houses and see the

M

wide rafter spacing; the 20 inch glass; the
absence of a third of the posts and columns; and
then look carefully into all the details of all the
construction features; then you begin to see why
we have been making so much noise about it.
This house of Hausman Brothers is 40 x 125 feet.
The rafter spacing happens to be 8 feet, 4 inches,
and the glass 16 inches. It gives you a splendid
opportunity to compare the narrow spacing house
with the wide ones we will show you.
Perhaps you may prefer the narrow.
We believe, however, that the wide one has dis-
tinct advantages in its favor.
When can you take that motor trip with us?

Of course, whether yon have a transom
sash like Hausman Bros. ; or the rerolar
ones closing on the foundation sill, you
will want our new jaek-knife, close shut-
ting arms. You can then make the walks
narrower than usual.

/

If anyone tells yon that onr jack-knife,

elose-sliutting: arms do not give as tvide an

opening to the sa«h, you can promptly

prove to tliem it is not so.

Here is the proof. The opening is exactly

the same as the old, stick-out-in-the-walk

kindi.

Hitcnitvgfs ^ Comparr

iffl'

NEW YORK

1170 Broadway

BOSTON

49 Federal Street

General Offices and Factory : Elizabeth, N. J.

PHILADELPHIA

40 S. 15th Street

2il8i^t^^M^iM8ilSPMi^iMil8il8i^ilSi^

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FLOWER

SHOW

NUMBER

HOKTICULTURE

,''*^»'^."iiir

General View of the Chicago Grand Floral Festival

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

^ /n

658

HORTICULTUEE

November 20, 1915

E. G. HILUS QUALITY STOCK

The Winnings at the Shows Guarantee It!

At Chicago and Cleveland combined we won 20 firsts, 6 seconds,
6 thirds and the National Chrysanthemum Society's Silver Cup for the
best 10 blooms at the Cleveland Show.

We have all the best Commercial Varieties and also the Monster
Exhibition sorts. Let us quote you on early stock of the kinds that
you need.

First importation of our British Manetti is here. Send us a list of your wants

and let us submit prices.

OARIMATIONS

The Best Commercial Sorts in Top Quality Cuttings, ready soon.

THE E. G. HILL CO.,

Richmond, Ind.

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
»8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, »7.00 per 100;
J60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Uady Northcllff,
White WInsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR THANKSGIVING

We take large or small orders. Also can deliver High
Grade Carnations and all kinds of Greens

SHEPARD'S GARDEN CARNATION CO.

292 Fairmount Street, LOWELL, MASS.

IMI

IVII

INK OA.RI>«A.-riON

^irt^s-t I rt^rodi.Jc^'tion o-F 'tl-t^ Se^soi

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

NORTH ABINGTON
MASS.

CARNATIONS

Extra Fine Field Grown Plants
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

lAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.

WHITMANII IMPROVED— S5 per 100, $40

WfllTMANII COMrAtXA— $5 per 100, »40

per 1000.

KOOSEVELTS— *B per Infl, *»0 per 1000.
BOSTONS—*! per 100, $35 per 1000.
250 at 1,000 rates.

H.H.BARROWS&SON,Whitman,Mass.

f^iime: ■ma.in/ie:^ ih v ^k C5 i im t i-i s

We offer fine stock of the following varieties, viz: Oertrode, Angenia Christina,
La Oraodesse. Queen of tlie Blues, .Jaeques, Robt. Steiger, Rose Pompon, Blanche
a MerveiUe, Grande Blanche, Noble par Merite, etc.

IM AF9CSISSUJS ^IC30I_C3F9 N/ICS-rOF? I4K

The finest of all the bicolor varieties. Extra fine double-nosed bulbs. $19.00 per
1,000; extra sized bulbs, $15.00 per thousand.

F. R. PIERSON,

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

Palffls, Ferns, Decoiative and Foliage Plants

Onltrs taken now lor IMPORTED kZUMS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale

Boston, Mass.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI ^k D I S O IM , IM. J.

When writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

November 20, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

659

R/VNILJIVIS

We have a large stock of 2 inch and 3 inch pot plants ready for immediate shipment In the largest and most
complete list of good standard sorts in the country, in luding Ivy leaved and Scented varieties. 2 Inch $2.00
per 100, $18.50 per 1000; 3 inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 perfor the asking,
our catalogue which is ready for the mailing. Yours 1000. Over 100 liovelty and new varieties are listed in

MARYLAND is proving what we claimed for it, A LEADER; $1.00 per doz., $4.00 per 1(X), $35.00 per 1000.

Ready for shipment: Alyssum; Alternanthera; Begonia; Vernon mixed; Coleus; Fuchsias; Heliotrope; Lan-
tanas; Lemoi. Verbenas; Moonvines; Petunias, single and double: Salvia Bonfire: Swainsona; $2.00 per 100,
$18.50 per 10C0 for 2 inch, $3.00 per 100, $25 per 10OO for 3 inch. Begonia Glorie de Chatalaine, Prima Donna and
Pfltzer Triumph; 2 inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3 inch $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

Lettuce and Cabbage Plants, $1.00 per 1000, 10,000 and over 85c. per 1000. Parsley Plants extra strong for
forcing. 50c. per 100, $3.50 per 1000. Coleus, rooted cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000; 10,000 and over $4.50
per 1000.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Addr«H for price*, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

MEYER'S

BRAND

OlO^VrMTEVJIVIS

THE ULY WITHOUT A PEER

Order Now

For Delivery ex Cold Storage later on.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLO STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pips'

Ask for Prices
t-^K^I-tr4KR & ^^-. Ino.

11 Warren Street. NEW YORK

OUB MOTTO I TRB BEST THE MABBLET AFFORDS

$ 1 6.00 per 1 000 ; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SCHWAKE&CO.,lnc.

Valley

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Adv:inee Co OSi

Albany Cut

Flower Ex 1578

Allen. J. K 679

Anderson, S. A.. 672
Aphlne JlfR. Co. 683
A y r e s C o., S.

Uryson 071

H:rdgley & Blsliop,

Inc tJ78

Harrows & Son.. 058
liayersdorfer, H.

& Co 075

I*,:iy Slate Nur-
series 00i>

ISiil.liink ft At-
kins Oi!7

IliMldhiKton, A.

T CO!l

liolclaiio & Son. 071
It (> s t n n Klorist

I.elter Co 076

r.reck. .T. & Sons. 071
Itreck - l.'ordnson

Nursery Co. ...607
lirr.lt ineyer's, J.

Sons i072

Unnyard, A. T..fl72

liurnelt Hros 671

liurpee, W. A. &

Co 071

California Seed

Growers' Aasii.mfi
Carter's Tested

Seeds. Ine 071

Clilcauo Flower

Growers' Assn. 070
C h I I rt s, ,T o li n

Lewis 671

Page

Clucas. K. W 007

Clarke's D. Son».r>72

Cowee. \V. J 676

Craig, Robt. Co. 085

Danker 672

Dards 072

Davenport, A. M.OOO
Deleado, Q. Fran-

cisoo COO

Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 658

Dreer, H. A

C07-68.3-6S7
Dunlop, .IdImi H.C73

Dysart. U OIK)

Fdwards Folding

llox Co 676

Klll'itt Auction

Co 08.';

Ernest, W. H...6SG

Esler, .T. G 6,86

Evans, .T. A. Co. 087

!',> res iu-\

Faniuhar, 11. &

.T. «: Co 071

Fiilev Mfg. Co...0.«7

Ford. M. C 078

Ford. \V. P 678

Framingliain Nur-
series OOtI

Fronienl. II. E..07S
(Salvln. Tlios. F..fi7.'t
Gasser Co.. .T. >t.67:i
Graham, Ad.im &

Son 07.1

Glide Bros. Co.. 672
Giiltnian & Kay-

nor 678

Hall As.soilatlon.686

Page

Hart, Geo. B 078

Henderson, A. &

Co 000

Hess & Swol)oda.e72
Hews, A. H. &

Co 080

Hiltinger Bros...O.SO
Hill, E. G. Co.e58-070
Hill, D,, Nurserv

Co 007

Holland Nurser-
ies (Mi

Hoi'ra & Olson... 072

Irwin, R. .7 GOO

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Sons 6S6

Kasting, W. F.

Co O'O

Keller, J. B.

Sons 072

Kelwav V Son.. 071
Kerr tlie Florist. 073

Kervan Co 07.'5

King Construc-
tion Co 0,>*7

Knolile Bros 073

Kramer. F. H...673
Kroesoliell Bros. 087
Kueliler, W. II.. 078
Ijager & Ilurrell.OOO
I-ange. H. F. A..C73
I.euthy. A. \- Co. 03s
Llttlefleld X- Wy-

man. tfiS

Loeeliuer & Co..flri!»
I/ord & Burnham

Co ilSS

Mcl'arlliv. N. F.

\- Co 076

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McHutchison &

Co 6CO-G67

MiCnnnell. Alex. 072
McMaiius, .ras...G78
Jli:cMlt Horti-
cultural Co 685

Marsliall, W. E.

& Co 671

Meyer. Clias. F..059
Micliell, II. F...071
Mulligan Cut

I'lower Kx 070

Millaiig. Cba.s....078
Moore. Hcntz &

Nash 078

Murray. Samuel. 072
National N u r-

serynian 009

Nicotine Mfg.

Co 683

Nicssen, Leo Co. 070
Nielsen, Knud...G79
Ouwerkerk, P...085
Palmer, W. J. &

Son 672

Park I'loral Co.. 072
Parsliolsky Uros.OSO
Penn tlie Florist.073
Palisades N u r-

sorles 607

Pi'iirioek - Meelian

Co 077

Pbibi. Wliolesale

Flower Ex 07!»

Pbrie Co.. F. O.0.87
I'lerson, A. N...000
I'lerson. F. U...O.'')S
Pittsliurgli Cut

Flower Co 079

Page

Plantllfe Co 683

Poehlmann Bros.
Co 670

Randall's Flower

SIiop 0'i2

Utcd A: Keller.. 079

Reid. ICdw 079

Renter's 073

Riidel & Meyer.. 078
Roehrs. J. Co... 000
Roland. Thomas. 073
Koike r, A. &

Sons fl.59

Rosery, The 072

R o V a 1 Glass
Works G86

Salter Bros 673

Scliling. Max 673

Schwake, C h a s.

& Co 050

Soolt. John 600

Shorldnn. W. F..C78
Sharp. Partridge

& Co 080

Shepard's Garden

Carnation Co.. 658
Mffgers & Slg-

gers GS7

Sl( brcoht, Geo. C.II7S

Sim. Wm 007

Skinner Irrlga-

lion Co. ......686

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Siiillh. P. .T 078

Smith & Fetters. 073
Smith \ Hemen-

way Co 070

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Smvth. Win. .I..073
Smith. W. & T.

Nursery Co. . . .007
Standard Thermo

Co 087

Stumpp. G. E. M.G72
Stnmpp & Wal-
ter Co 683

Thorburn & Co..

.T. M 671

Totty. Ch.is. H. .(mS
T r a e n d 1 y &

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Trepel. C. C 000

I'niled Cut Flower

Co 078

Valentine. J. .\..672
Vlek's J a in e s

Sons 658

VliKenl. R., .'r..

\- Sons Co iViO

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Ward, R. M. «,•

Co 685

Weber. F. C 673

Welch Bros 070

Welch. Patrick.. 079
Whlttler & Co,

W. B 669

Woeil Bros 058

Wof,drow & Mar-

ketos 676

Woodruff, S. D.

& .^ons 071

Young, A. L. &

Co. 078

Young. .Tohn &

Co 078

Young & .Nugent. 672
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November 20, 1915

IMPORT STOCK -- CASE LOTS

PROMPT SHIPMENT AT F. O. B.
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18 Cases Berlin Valley Pips

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24 Cases Kentia Belmoreana Seeds

2 Bushels per Case

10 Cases Kentia Belmoreana Seeds

1 Bushel per Case

27 Cases Lilium Giganteum

6-8, 7-9 and 8-10 Sizes

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8 Cases Lilium Auratum

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2 Cases Lilium Album

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doz.; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz.; 9
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cts. each; 7 In., $1.00 each.

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$6.00 per doz.; 7 In., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
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cts. each, $12.00 per doz.

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$9.00 per doz. ; 8 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz. ; 9 In., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

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NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDUCTED BY

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by Mr. Farrell. Such communlcaUons should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTURE.

'*If vain oar toil, we ought to blame the culture, not the soil." — Fope^

Cattleyas

All such varieties as C. Dowiaiia, C. Eldorado, C.
Harrisoniae, C. Loddigesii, C. marginata and C. Bow-
riiifrcana. as they pass out of flower will need new feed-
ing material. Where the compost is in good condition
it is not necessary to repot them — a top-dressing will
suffice, but where the compost is sour it is better to
repot them. Every subject should be carefully looked
over and when the material looks dry give the whole
mass a thorough soaking. Watering should be done
early enough in the day from now on so as to get the
atmosphere dry before closing up time or night. Dur-
ing the winter months water must not be applied in-
discriminately or a good deal of damage will follow.
Give ventilation on all good days.
Violets

Keep a temperature from 10 to 45 degrees at niglit,
with 10 degrees warmer when possible during the day.
Syringe occasionally on bright days for red spider, .^t
all times give all the air that outside conditions and
weather w-ill permit, at the same time putting a little
heat on in order to keep the air dry. Don't start and
water the whole bencli when there are only a few places
dry. It is a good plan every morning to examine the
beds in order to find the dry spots. To keep them too
wet is as bad as keeping them too dry; we must guard
against these two extremes and if we expect to keep our
plants in a healthy growing and flowering condition
the soil should be ke])t as evenly moist as possible all
the time. It will soon be the days of dark and gloomy
weather, which means more fire heat. Fumigating each
week will keep the plants clean of fly; but sliould not
be given too heavy.

Evergreens in Pots for Winter Use

Now is the proper time to get a good lot of these pot-
ted up and tliey can be set under cover outside for some
time, which will help to keep the foliage in better color
and give the plants time to make some roots before they
are sold. Every year there is more demand for ever-
greens in pots or tubs. On the approach of winter the
florists of all large cities are called upon to have some-
thing to break the bareness of the entrances to hotels,
stores and dwellings. These should be available in all
sizes. When plants are wanted for inside or where
freezing will be very sliglit, Euonymus japonica
and its varieties will make excellent plants to break the
monotony of so many conifers. Make an assortment of
the many varieties of, retinosporas, arbor vitaes, juni-
pers, yews, spruces, etc. Where you want trailing ever-
Next Week — Bcconla de Lorraine; Chrlstm.ns Cultural Suggestions

gi'eens, Euonymus radicans and English ivy can be used
to good effect.

Primulas

Give the primulas room to spread out. From
now on a temperature near 50 degrees at night
will suit them well. Keep them as near the glass as
possible. Four, five and six-inch pot plants and make-
up pans, fancy dishes, and baskets arranged for Christ-
mas sales, should by this time be almost full grown.
Plants thai are wanted for late winter flowering should
have their last shift now. Five-inch makes a very
good size, but where e.xceptionally large and fine plants
are required a six-inch pot can be used. A suitable
soil can be prepared by intermixing equal parts friable
loam, leaf mold, and cow manure, and enough of sand
to keep it open. With proper protection from frosts
there is no better place for these plants than a cold
frame until late in December.

Lily of the Valley for Christntas

A period of four weeks — ratlier a little over from
the day the pips are planted in the pots — until they
are ready to sell. Take five-inch and six-inch pots (or
half pots will do), fill them full of pips, spacing the
pips properly, having tbe neck even with the rim of
the pot, allowing the three-quarter-inch long pips to
project above. It is too early yet to force freshly im-
ported stock. If not on hand, order some cold storage
pips now from any supply house advertising in Horti-
culture. Perhaps the main thing is to be able to main-
tain about 85 degrees for bottom heat with a few de-
grees less on top. If at all well-grown a six-incli pot
of lily of the valley with several dozens of flowers and
trimmed with red water-proof crepe paper always sells
well at Christinas. When the flowers are beginning to
open, give more air and be very careful about watering
so as not to let any rest on the bells. Gradually inure
to the light and air to harden them up.

Storing Cannas, Dahlias, Etc.

I^fost of tliu cannas and dahlias are lifted by this time
and placed in the shod. Before they are put away for
tlie winter see that they are correctly labeled. Cannas
will do fine in a violet house under the benclies or some
place as cool. Dahlia roots will require a dry place in
some shed that does not fall below 45 degrees in the
coldest weather. Gladioli will do in the same place.
Gloxinias and tuberous-rooted begonias should be gradu-
ally dried off and packed in dry sand in a temperature
of about 50 degrees.

: Cyclamens: Polnscttlas; SowIur Fern Spores.

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HOETICULTUEE

November 20, 1915

HORTICULTURE

VOL. XXII

NOVEMBER 20. 1915

NO. 21

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CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— General View of the Chicago
Grand Floral Festival

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK—
Cattleyas — Violets — Evergreens in Pots for Winter
Use — Primulas — Lily of the Valley for Christmas —
Storing Cannas, Dahlias, etc. — John J. M. Farrell.. 661

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Blind Wood on
Shawyers — The Thanksgiving Crop — Last Chance to
Clean Vp— Arthur C. Ruzicka 663

THE CLEVELAND FLOWER SHOW— Illustrated—
The Prize Awards — List of Trade Exhibitors — The
Banquet — Comments by a Down-Easter 664-666

THE FALL FLOWER SHOWS:

Chicago, Tuxedo, N. Y., Stamford, Conn., Newark,

N. J 668-670

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores 672

The Street Fakir in Philadelphia— Rofterf Kift 673

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Cleveland, Rochester, N. Y.. San Francisco, Wash-
ington, New York 674

DURING RECESS— The Bowling Tournament at
Cleveland — Boston Florists' Bowling Club — ^New
York Florists' Bowling Club 675

OBITUARY— John Kapp— William C. Young 675

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York.

Philadelphia 677

St. Louis, San Francisco, Washington 679

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— American Rose Society 666

Chrysanthemum Society of America — Meetings Next

Week 684

National Association of Gardeners — Westchester and
Fairfield Horticultural Society — Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club of Boston — Ohio Gladiolus Society 685

Club and Society Notes 675

MISCELLANEOUS:

Seed Trade Notes 670

News Notes 672-686

Personal 674

Massachusetts Agricultural College Notes 674

Business Troubles 675

Visitors' Register 679

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 686

Our tadv with the fall exhibitions

Horticulture. for 1915 is now almost finished. We

in the ascendant ]iave done our best to give publicity

and due credit to all, in the limited
space at our disposal from week to week. Of necessity,
considerable detail matter has been cut out from the
voluminous mass reaching us from so many sources,
but it lias been our earnest endeavor to retain
as much as possible of whatever has had educational
value or interest for the greatest number of our readers.
Eacli exhibition described has its individual features of
superiority or distinction. There is something to be
learned from all. It does not detract from our esti-
mate of the achievements of other cities that we have
given .<o much more space to the show in Cleveland.

We could discei'n in this affair phases and potential
possibilities different from andof wider significance than
in the case of any other of the 1915 exhibitions and
we feel that results as recorded are certain to have a
distinct effect on future efforts of a similar character.
One direct outcome of the Cleveland success is the move-
ment already started to vivify and establish as an active
working force the hitherto somewhat nebular organiza-
tion known as the Ohio Horticultural Society. The
right spirit seems to have been thoroughly aroused in
the right place and in the right way and that is always
good news.

That was an almost invincible motto
Factors which the Cleveland flower show pro-
that make moters adopted as their shiboleth in
for success their big undertaking. All such affairs
mean hard work — harder than is ever ad-
equately understood or appreciated by those not directly
involved — 1)ut it is all to little purpose unless there is
complete harmony and hearty cooperation within and '
without. The Cleveland workers not only adojjted this
but lived up to it from start to finish; and that had
much to do with the great success which they achieved.
It was a shining example of efficient team work, despite
the fact that it was a new experience to many and that
the facilities and accessories available in halls accus-
tomed to be used for flower shows had to be extem-
porized, and the result presents an object lesson for us
all. The day of deficits in public floral exhibitions is
gone forever if all interests. private and commercial, will
unite and work on some lines of "get together" and
"pull together," coupled with intelligent initiative and
aggressive modern publicity promotion methods. That
the interest in flowers in the time to come will be vastly
increased in the community where such successful dem-
onstrations of the florists' art are given, no one can
question, and thus the ultimate purpose of the Cleve-
land enterprise was worthily accomplished.

The annual conventions of the So-
The status of the ciety of American Florists and, re-
trade exhibition cently, the National flower shows

conducted by that body, have been
highly esteemed for the unique advantages they have
provided for the craft from places widely separated to
meet together for m.utual social intercourse and for
trade purposes. The events of the past week, however,
prove that this latter distinction does not necessarily be-
long exclusively to the national conventions but that it
is possible for a locally managed affair to consummate
a very potent attraction on similar lines. The fact of
the remoteness of the national society's meeting place
this year undoubtedly had some influence in making
])ossible the unprecedented trade gathering under local
auspices wliich was witnessed at Cleveland last week.
The magnitude of the trade exhibition thus brought
together and space paid for, the attendance of our six
hundred trade and professional visitors from far and
near and the expressed satisfaction with the amount
of business transacted by the trade exhibitors — all this
in the absence of any discussions, elections or other or-
ganization proceedings, affords food for thought. This
event, so successfully carried out should, and doubtless
will, be regarded as sufficiently important for consid-
eration by the executive body of the S. A. F. as to the
particular part played by the trade exhibit as an influ-
ential factor in the popularity of the annual conventions
and the attendance thereat. Cleveland's exjiloit cer-
tainly has opened up a new and far-reaching vista of
j)ossibilities.

November 20, 1915

HORTICULTURE

663

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

CONDUCTED BY

■CSi^-y^CA--^

Questions by our readers in line with any of the topics preRciited on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered
Kil by Mr. Kuzieka. Such communications should invariably be addressed to the oflSce of HORTICULTURE.

Blind Wood on Shawyers

We have never e.xperienced any trouble with Shawyer
going blind in the winter, and so far this variety has
done wonderfully well with us. We do find, however,
that if the plants are growing very freely, and are not
given sufficient plant food, here and there will be a
shoot that will seem to lose its bud while it is very small,
and thus appear blind. We go over these few and take
the top off with the first leaf, and the growth that will
start nearly always produces a good bud. This can also
be done with the shorter blind wood which is natural on
a rose plant. We find that nearly always the top eye
and leaf will go to one side, the other eyes and leaves
forming the straight stalk. If the top is taken out the
growth will nearly always bring a bud. We find that
Shawyer likes to be planted late, say after the first of
July, and then kept going. It will stand much more
drying out than the Killarneys and nothing better could
happen to a bench or house of Shawyers just when they
have finisiied a crop than a good drying out. This will
make them break much bettor and stronger, and as soon
as tliey start good, liquid manure, bonemeal or what-
ever is available should be applied in liberal doses. This
will push them right along, and there will be very little
blind wood. Weak, mildewed stock we find is generally
the result of too much water, not enough air and feed.
When the plants are growing real good it is almost im-
possible to overfeed them. Growers requiring long stems
will find this an ideal rose, as we find it will cut mostly
specials and extras, only a few No. ones and no Xo.
twos at all. In cutting, cut all bottom breaks away
down to two eyes above the bench, as it is almost im-r
possible to cut them back far enough. They will break
much stronger if cut away back.

The Thanksgiving Crop

In the long run it docs not pay to run the houses
warmer around the holidays to increase the cut of roses,
unless there is a very heavy crop on the plants so that
nearly all tlie wood i.< in bud. Wlien it liappens tliis
way, then an increase of two to four degrees will not
prove harmful ami will help open up a good many flow-
ers that would otlierwise come late. It .should never be
done only under the circumstances just mentioned, for
if there is not a very lieavy crop the wood that is just
coming on will lieconie soft and will show the effects of
the warm nights for quite a while. Keeping tlie phints
well watered wlicii a crop is on will also help push tlie

buds along; in fact plants with a big crop just begin-
ning to show color should never be allowed to become
at all dry. This of course does not apply to plants with
a bud hero and tboi'o, but to Killarneys, etc., say when
there are ton or more buds on each all to be cut in a
week or ten days. With the warm weather that we have
had all along tlio chrysanthemums should be out of the
way |)rotty well and prices for roses should come up.
Eoses should never be lield liack for a long time and
then duiiipod (ui llio market on the day before Thanks-
giving. The huyors know a pickled rose the minute
they lay their eyo> on it and tlu- grower who will hold up
his stock for shipment before a holiday will fool no one
but himself. The grower shipping in a good grade of
stock of standard quality, well graded and always of a
uniform cut, will come out far better than anyone who
will send in pickled stock every now and then in hopes
of realizing a cent or two more during tlie holiday rush.
The former will have buyers waiting to take their stock
as soon as it reaches tlie market, and the latter's stock
will as a rule lie and wait for a chance buyer to come
along. Ship only fresh cut stock and win credit not
only for yourself but for the Flower Business as a whole.

Last Chance to Clean Up

Winter will soon be here and the ground covered with
snow. It will not be possible to do much cleaning up
so no opportunity should be lost to burn up the remain-
ing few heaps of brush and so on, and leave the grounds
clean for the winter. It is surprising what a large num-
ber of insects, mice, etc., will make their home in a
heap of brush all winter, ready to come out in the spring
and attack the garden or anything wliich we would like
to grow. Do not burn the leaves. We have yet to find
a place where the soil in the garden or fields contained
all the necessary liumus, and leaves will give us a good
deal of it, if only they are taken care of. As a rule the
maple leaves, and others coming from ornamental trees
will fall when they are still yellow and not dried up
altogether, and if "they are plowed under, or added to
the manure, they will decay very rapidly and enrich the
soil considcralily. Where stock is kept, these leaves can
be used to good advantage as bedding and will then
work into the manure very nicely. Where the manure
is to lie used for mulching later we would not use too
many, but for field work it is impossible to have too
iiuiclV leaves in tlie manure, llany jieople are of the
opinion that brush will not burn on a wet morning, but
this is not true. A little dry straw or hay to start the
(ire, and any brush will luirn up well except perhaps
ajiple tree branches. Even thos.' will (|uickly disappear
if they are cut up a little.

664

HOBTICULTURE

November 20, 1915

THE CLEVELAND SHOW

THE PRIZE AWARDS.

We lierewith present a summarized
report on the prize awards at tlie
Cleveland Flower Show, followed by
some special notes, supplementing the
general account of the show which we |
gave last week.

Lack of space prevents our giving
the complete list of awards in detail.

The classes from No. 2 to 21 inclusive
were Chrysanthemum Society specials. In
these classes three Ists were won by the
Dale Estate. Brampton. Ont.. four by W.
W. Vert. Port Washington, N. Y., two by
E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., and one
each by A. N. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn.,
Lamborn Floral Co.. Alliance, O., L. K.
Duckham, Madison, N. J., Mt. Greenwood
Cemeterr Asso., Morgan Park, 111., and
H. S. Firestone, Akron, O. The Cleveland
Cut Flower Co. captured all the chrysan-
themum plant prizes from No. 22 to 35. In
the vases of 100 and 50 blooms E. G. Hill
Co. led, liut the entries by C. Merkel &
Son, Mentor, O., J. M. Gasser Co., W. W.
Vert and C. H. Tutty were all grand also.
In the twelve "color classes" E. G. Hill Co.
had sweepstakes with five Ists. Dale Es-
tate four, Frank Allan, Grosse Pt., Mich.,
A. N. Pierson and C. H. Totty one eacu.
In the nine classes of special varieties E.
G. Hill had the sweepstakes with four Ists,
Lamborn Floral Co., two. C. H. Totty, The
Friedlcy Co. and Elmer D. .Smith, Adrian,
Mich., one each. In the remaining 17 class-
es for chrysanthemums, including pompons
.and singles, C. H. Totty won five Ists,
Mt, Greenwood three, W. W. Vert, Frank
Allan, Dale Estate, A. N. Pierson, C. Mer-
kel & Son, E. G. Hill Co. and The Friedley
Co. one each, and the 2nd and 3rd prizes
were variously divided among the fore-
going principally. J. M. Gasp?r Co. got
a certificate of merit for single white
chrysanthemums.

In the nou-comnierciai chrysanthemuiu
section tliei'e were some superb entrie.i.
Winners of 1st were Robert Weeks, Akron,
O., eleven, Ij. K. Duckham three. C. \\'.
Sieberling. gard. G. Gerwind, H. S. Fire-
stone and Frank Allan two each, F. B.
Drury, gard. II. F. Nuermann. Cleveland.
C. V. Enston, Huffalo. one each. H. S.
Firestone won a silver cup with :i superb
set of 36 blooms in 0 v.irietios.

The rose classes from No. (-1 to 117 in

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elusive were vigorously competed for.
Waban Rose Conservatories, Natick, Mass.,
took the prize for best variety not yet in
commerce with Mrs. Bayard Thayer. For
the prettiest vase ot roses J. H. Dunlop.
Toronto, took 1st and certificate of merit :
C. H. Frey Co., Lincoln, Neb., certificate
of merit for Hadley ; P. H. dinger. New
Castle, Ind., honorable mention for seed-
ling 300. For the best vase arrangement
of IfK) yellow roses the J. M. Gasser Co.
won 1st with a lovely combination of Mrs.
Aaron Ward with crotons and Polypoaium
aureum. For the best 1(X> dark red roses
A. N. Pierson won with Hadley. 1st for
50 blooms, "any other color" went to the
new Prima Donna shown vy (iurtmau iv.
Raynor for The Florex Gardens, North
Wales, Pa. In the regular color and spe-
ci.il variety classes, ten Ists went to J. M.
Gasser Co., three each to F. R. Pierson and
Lamborn Floral Co., two each to A. N,
Pierson, Holton & Hunkel. Milwaukee, Wis..
C. H. Totty, Rolf Zetlitz, Lima, O.. and
one each to E. G. Hill Co., S. .T. Renter A-
Son, Westerly, R. I.. Anna Dean Farm.
Barberton, O., and Cleveland Cut Flower
Co.

In the carnation color classes, 100 blooms.
Cottage Gardens Co. won 1st in white vvitu
Matchless, light pink with Cottage Maid,
dark pink with Mrs. C. W. Ward; E. G.
Hill Co., 1st in red with Champion ; J. M.
Gasser Co., 1st in flesh pink with Pink
Delight ; 150 blooms white won hv E. G.
Hill Co. with Matchless; 50 blooms flesh
pink, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., 1st
with Superb: dark pink. Cleveland Cut
Flower Co. do. with Mrs. C. W. Ward; red,
E. G, Hill Co. with Beacon; crimson, E,
G. Hill Co, with Pocahontas; yellow, Baur
& Steijikamp with Yellow Prince; any
other color, Littlefield & Wyman with
Seedling ISA, a beautiful shell pink with
petals white tipped. Cottage Gardens Co,
got a silver medal for Crystal White and
A, N. Pierson 1st for introduction of 19U-
15 with (lood Cheer, Other awards of 1st
in carnatiiin clas.ses were Mrs. Price ,Mc-
Kinney. gard. G. J. Lawton, si.\ ; E. G.

Hill Co., four; Cottage Gardens Co. and
.1, M. Gasser Co,, three each; J. D. Thomp-
son Carnation Co.. Cleveland Cut Flower
V.o. and Anna Dean Farm, two each; H. S.
Firestone, gard, Wm. Fisher, one. Gutt-
man & Raynor secured a certificate of
merit for Laura Webber.

While not so strong in large palms
and foliage plants as is the case with
exhibitions in eastern cities, still there
was a good showing of this material,
Boston ferns being especially notable
in size and number.

Hart Bros,, Robert Weeks, Mrs. Price
McKiuney and F. R, Pierson all showed
m.immoth Boston ferns. Hart Bros, winning
1st in three classes. Winners in other
tern classes were The Friedley Co,. Robert
Weeks, Mrs, L. Dean Holden, Bretenhal, O,,
and J. L. Severance, Woodside Farms, West
Park, O., won 1st on group of foliage
plants with a beautiful collection, also on
.a superb collection of crotons and on pan-
danus. Other 1st prizes in foliage classes
went to Mrs. McKinney, J. L. Severance
and H, S, Firestone.

.lulius Roehrs Co, won the orchid plant
group prize with a beautiful collection, all
neatly labeled. On cut orchids the Dale
Estate was 1st with a very fine' display.

Other notable 1st prize winnings were
L. Westerberg, Warrensville, O,, pansies;
Gasser Co,, sweet peas; Friedley Co., lily
of the valley; John Scheepers Co,, spirjeas"-
Wm, Sim, Cliftondale. Mass,, pansies (sil-
ver medal) ; W. G. Mather, begonias (gold
medal) ; F, E, Drury, cyclamen (certificate
of merit) ; E. A. Coon, Rhinebeck, N Y
and C. Hagenburger, Cleveland, violets; C
Merkel & Son, cyclamen ; J. M, Gasser Co.,
antirrhinums and calendulas; Friedley Co
and Julius Roehrs Co,, lily or tne valley;
Friedley Co., giganteum lilies; Julius Roehrs
Co,, Lorraine begonias; Wilson Floral Co,
Cleveland; C, Merkel & Son; A, Lewisohn
•Mrs. Price McKiuney and H, S, Firestone'
begonias; W, G, Mather, primulas; Nag-lr-
roc Garden, gold medal, and C A Otis
certificate ot merit for lily of the valley!

On the afternoon of the closing day
the judges awarded the following
prizes:

For the vase of roses remaining in best
condition through the five days of the
show. Rolf Zelitz, Lima, Ohio; variety
Mrs, Charles Russell, For the best vase of
carnations under same conditions. Cottage
Gardens, Queens, N. Y, ; variety. Cottage
lineen. For the best vase of chrysanthe-
mums under same conditions, Frank Allan
Grosse Point, Mich, ; variety, William Tur-
ner. J, M, Gasser Co, got the Moninger
cup for the largest number of entries.

Pakti.\l View in the Coli.seom, Cleveland.

LIST OF TRADE EXHIBITORS.

The trade displays were arranged in
l)Ooths which extended completely
around the four sides of the Coliseum.
.\I1 reported a satisfactory business.
The list was as follows:

H, Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., represented by Martin Reukauf,
Stephen Greene and I. Bayersdorfer,
a rich exhibit of florists' supplies;
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, repre-
sented by W. P. and Robert Craig, Jr.,
very high class crotons, dracsenas,
etc: Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadel-
phia, represented by J. J. Karins. ferns
and plants: R, & .T. Farquhar & Co.,
Boston, reijresented by Frank Hurray,
choice plants; Hitchings & Co., Eliza-
beth. N. ,1., photos and diagrams of
,s;reenhouse structures: Roman J. Ir-
win, New York, sample plants and
bulbs: Kroeschell Bros, Co.. Chicago,
III., office, represented by Fred Lauten-
schlager: Lord & Burnliam Company,
New York. Victor Morgan representa-

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Chrysanthemum Vases.
By E. G. Hill Co. and R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co.

tive, photos and plans of greenhouses;
H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, repre-
sented by I. Rosnosky, specialties; S.
S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. Philadelphia,
represented by R. Greenlaw, ribbons;
A. X. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Ct.,
plants and novelties; F. R. Pierson
Co.. Tarry town, N. Y., ferns and roses;
Reed & Keller. Xew York; .Julius
Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. X. .1., choice
plants, J. MuUer in charge; Skinner
Irrigation Co., Troy. O.; Stumpp &
Walter Co., Xew York, Mr. McCook in
charge, a large and comprehensive dis-
play; Chas, H. Totty, Madison, X. J.,
chrysanthemums and roses; B. Ham-
mond Tracy, Wenham. Mass.;
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. III.,
bulbs and plants; Wertheimer Bros.,
X'ew York; McCallum Co., Pittsburgh,
Pa., boxwood; A. A. Arnold Paper Box
Co., Chicago; John Rader Company,
Pittsburgh, palms and ferns; Morris
Cohen & Co.. Xew York; F'lorists' Ex-
change. Xew York; Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery, suggestive booth with
telegraph operator, etc.; Hammond's
Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon.
N. Y., in charge of C. H. Hudson;
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louis-
ville, Ky.; Lion & Co., Xew York;
C. Merkle & Son, Mentor. O., fine
nursery stock; .John C. Moninger
Co., Chicago, model steel green-
house, Vs size; Jos. G. Neidinger,
Philadelphia; H. V. Pearco, Detroit.
Mich., steam traps; Peters & Reed
Pottery Co.. S. Zanesville. O.; A. L.
Randall Co., Chicago, big vases of
roses, etc.; Chas. W. Reep, N. Olm-
sted, O., garden art vases; M. Rice
Company. Philadelphia, represented
by Mr. Farney. florists' supplies; Rich
mond Cedar Works, Richmond. \'a..
represented by Mr. Parrish. plant
tubs; Russin & Hanfling, Xew York;
John Scheepers & Co., Xew York,
bulbs; J. L. Schiller, Toledo. O.;
Schloss Bros., Xew York; Sherwood
Pottery Co.. Xew Brighton, Pa.; Storr^
& Harrison Co., Painesville. O., a beau-
tiful arrangement of plant groups;
The Tajimi Co., Xew York, Japanese
baskets; Mentor Xurseries. rhododen-

drons, conifers, etc.; Bird Lovers'
Asso., Geo. H. Bowman Co., Eagle
Wire Works, Geo. M. Edmondson,
Fowler Mfg. Co., Frank Gompf, Gras-
selli Chemical Co.. Leopold Furniture
Co.. National Pure Water Co., The
Xaumann Co., and Sixth (Mty Wire
Works, all of Cleveland, O.

THE BANQUET.

The banquet given to the visiting
florists and gardeners on Friday even-
ing, Xovember 12. was a very enjoy-
able occasion. The spacious banquet
hall of the Hollenden Hotel was well
filled with ladies and gentlemen rep-
resenting all sections of the country
and all departments of the business.
The tables were prettily decorated
with dainty handle baskets of pom-
pon chrysanthemums and roses in the
centre and large blooms, with green-
ery, on the cloth. A "cabaret " enter-
tainment with music and singing
provided abundant annimation and
fun until the hour had arrived for
some brief speaking.

George W. Smith, chairman ol the
entertainment committee, introduced
Frank Williams, of the Cleveland Cut
I'lower Co., as toastmaster, who stated
: liat up to the previous evening the
KMcipts had fully covered all the ex-
lenses of the show and attributed the
success of the enterprise to the har-
mony and hard work which had pre-
vailed among all concerned from the
highest to the humblest. He read con-
gratulatory telegrams from Patrick
Welch, president of the S. A. F., and
from Alex. Henderson, on behalf of
the Chicago Floral Festival. He then
called upon the following; named
gentlemen, each of whom respond-
ed entertainingly : Herbert Bate,
president of the Cleveland Florists'
Club; William Kleinheinz. president
of the Chrysanthemum Society of
.\merica; Jos. Hill, president of the
American Carnation Society; S. P.
Baldwin, chairman of the flower show
executive committee; R. Vincent, Jr.,
president of the American Dahlia So-
ciety; W. F. Gude, Washington repre-
sentative of the S, A. F. ; Irwin Ber-
termaun, president of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery; A. Pochelon, sec-
retary of the P. T. D.; J. P. Ammann,
a judge; Wm. Nicholson, a judge; P.
R. Pierson; E. G. Hill; H. P. Knoble,
chairman of the Florists' Club execu-
tive committee. This pleasant occa-
sion closed with the singing of "Amer-
ica."

COMMENTS BY A DOWN-EASTER.

The management of the Cleveland
Flower Show was given unstinted
praise at the banquet and elsewhere
generally by the visitors for the splen-
did enterprise shown and results at-
tained in the publicity campaign.
Most striking and unique in this
line was the series of arrows pointing
out the way to the exhibition hall.
These were of wood, painted green
and lettered in white. In connection
with a heavy mass of mountain leurel
that could be seen from afar, these ar-
rows were attached to the electric
light poles on the streets leading
from the railroad station and other
principal points and converging at
the Coliseum. No one, however
strange to the city, had occasion at
any time to inquire the way.

The special table decorations and

The Canni,m! Plant.
Eleven Months Old, 1200 Blooms. Dimensions: LI ft. Diameter, C ft. High at Center.

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feature retail florists' displays were
placed on Saturday. A large space
was enclosed for them, with latticed
arbor entrances on four sides. There
were daintily decorated tables bearing
the names of numerous Cleveland flor-
ists, too numerous for individual men-
tion here. Knoble Bros.' arrangement
with central fountain, Smith & Fet-
ters' Co.'s lovely bridal work, and sev-
eral artistic arrangements by the Gas-
ser Company were among them. This
extensive retailers' department was a
show in itself and the space was at all
times uncomfortably crowded with ad-
miring throngs of ladies.

One of the notable speeches at the
banquet on Friday evening was that
of E. G. Hill who although always
eloquent and clever, quite outdid him-
self on this occasion. He asserted
that no show in America or Europe had
equalled this one and in eulogizing
Pernet-Ducher and others who had
spent their life in developing new
and improved roses and other plants,
took occasion to vigorously lampoon
the vain-glorious and empty preten-
tions of Luther Burbank as compared
with what these great, yet modest and
unassuming, men had accomplished
for the noblest profession open to
mankind.

The Coliseum is not an ideal hall
for the display of flowers. Low
studded, without galleries or alcoves,
or auxiliary rooms, with its vast floor
space of 65,000 feet unbroken except
by the main entrance, this structure
offers little opportunity for impressive
effects, vistas, or other striking deco-
rative possibilities. But such as it
was, the management had taken full
advantage of, and after the unavoid-
able confusion of the opening day it
presented a very bright and attractive
appearance.

E. G. Hill said in his banquet speech
that he never before had so many rib-
bons and cups to carry home and the
decisions of the judges met his un-
qualified approval! He and C. H.
Totty were large factors in the big
bloom section. The pompons and
singles were only second to the large
blooms as a factor and, as Mr. Vincent
declared, if they were not there it
would have left a great vacancv.

On Saturday, the following telegram
was sent, which tells its own story: ,
Mr. John D. Rockefeller,

Pocnntico, Hills, N. y.
Entertaining sixty thousand school chil-
dren, mothers and teachers this fine bright
morning at Cleveland Flower Show as your
guests. Thursday forty-one thousand. Yes-
terday forty-flve thousand. Largest party
In history and an honor to giver ot it No
acridents. Show big success. We thank you.
Cleveland Flower Show.
S. Prentiss Baldwin.

Over 100,000 school children were
privileged to see the show on the fore-
noons of Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday. In a continiious file, two and
four abreast, they came, and for hours
each day the touching scene con-
tinued. It will be long remembered
as one of the most impressive fea-
tures of Cleveland's big horticultural
event.

The Tea Garden as an adjunct to
any large flower show, flrst given
prominence in New York, seems to

have quickly established itself in the
approval of the "society" people. The
experience in Cleveland was similar
to that in New York and the Tea Gar-
den must hereafter have its place in
all well-regulated exhibitions.

There were many massive plant and
flower groups, not for competiton by
the Nag-ir-roc Garden, Wickliffe. The
letters of this mystic word reversed,
read "Corrigan"; the name of one of
Cleveland's philanthropists and donor
of the coveted Corrigan Cup. E. A.
Bause is superintendent and Fred. AJt>
knecht gardener in charge.

The official handbook and program
was made doubly valuable by the in-
troduction of original practical -.contri-
butions on horticultural subjects from
a popular standpoint, including both
house and garden plant topics. De-
scriptive lists of unusual flowers
worth growing were particularly
praiseworthy.

The new rose shown for a name by
C. H. Totty and christened "Cleve-
land" is a good deep pink but it needs
the prime quality of fragrance. Gor-
geous, also shown by Totty, capti-
vated all with its delicious fragrance
and shell-pink petals deeping to peach
pink in the heart of the flower.

All expenses were covered by the
receipts up to Friday noon and the re-
ceipts from that time until Sunday
nght were "velvet," thus assuring the
return of all guarantee subscriptions
with a substantial dividend and a pro-
portionate rebate to trade exhibitors
on space purchased.

The attendance on Friday evening
reached its high tide. Five fire ward-
ens were posted in various parts of
the hall and at one time the chief was
about to order the doors closed against
any more admissions. The foyer was
completely blocked with the crowds
seeking entrance.

The "Smoker" on Friday night at
the Moose Club was enjoyed by a
large number of the male visitors and
local people. A cabaret entertain-
ment and "Dutch lunch" were the
conspicuous features in the program.

The stipulation that in nearly 100
(lasses in the premium list a special
prize of $5 in gold would be given
to the section man or actual grower
of the stock taking first prize un-
doubtedly stimulated competition.

The vases, etc., were, as a rule,
freshened up with new flowers as they
became untidy and altogether the
show was much more attractive at the
closing of the fifth day than it usually
the case.

A large crowd was continually seen
at the booths where the Women's
Florist Club of Cleveland offered flow-
ers for sale. The receipts from this
quarter must have been considerable.

The Richmond Cedar Works sup-
plied the cedar bark which was used
to decorate the columns in the Coli-
seum and the electric light poles on
the streets leading to the show.

tees was in evidence continually.
Posted like sentinels in every part of
the exhibition hall the boys were ever-
lastingly "on their job."

The registration of visitors was ac-
ceptably conducted under the amiable
direction of George W. Smith. There
were 643 registered visitors recorded,
representing 551 firms.

A heavy non-competitive exhibitor
was W. G. Mather, president of the
Ohio Horticultural Society. George
Jacques is superintendent of the es-
tate.

Canada showed up well in the many
chrysanthemum exhibits by the Dale
Company and splendid long-stemmed
roses by J. H. Dunlop.

Cyclamen must be rapidly growing
in popularity in the middle west judg-
ing from the very large number of ex-
hibits staged.

The music was excellent and the
change of performers each day was a
well-considered and potent attraction.

A. J. Loveless, of Lenox, Mass.,
showed a haudsome yellow sport ot
Thanksgiving Queen, a noble flower.

Cleveland will probably be a candi-
date for the National Flower Show
following that at Philadelphia.

There was an excellent and well-ar-
ranged display of hot-house grapes by
O. C. Barber, of Barberton, O.

Craig's croton exhibit was a gem.
or rather a cluster of gems. Smith &
Fetters purchased it.

Wm. Tricker had a beautiful aquatic
display in a rock-rimmed pool with
spray fountain.

Carnation Belle Washburn, exhibit-
ed by Bassett & Washburn, strikes us
as a fine thing.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

At the Cleveland Flower Show the
following five roses were entered as
undisseminated varieties, and the
score of points recorded as follows:

Tipperary : Size, 6 ; color, 14, stem, 13,
form, 1.3 ; substance. S ; Foliage, 13 ; Frag-
rance, 2; distinctiveness. 5; total, 74 points.

• iorgeous: Size, ri; color, 16; stem, 12;
form. 13; substance. S: foliage, 13; Frag-
rance. 4: distinctiveness, S; total, S3 points.

Kcil I!.- fliiiicc: S /I' J; color. 17: stem,
12; form. 12; substance, 7; foliage, 14;
fragrance. 3; distinctiveness, 8; total, 81
points.

Mrs. W. R. Hearst: Size. 9; color, 18;
stem. 13; form, 13; substance, 8; foliage,
14; fragrance, 4; distinctiveness, 8; total, 87
points.

Mrs. Bayard Thayer: Size. 9; color, 18;
stem, 15; form. 14; substance, 9; foliage,
13; fragrance, 4; distinctiveness, 8; total, 90
points.

The judges were Emil Buettner and
John H. Dunlop.

A silver medal will be awarded to
Mrs. Bayard Thayer and Mrs. W. R.
Hearst. A certificate of merit to
Gorgeous and Red Radiance.

Ben.i.\mix Hammond, Sec.

The blue l)adge of the local commit-

West Grove, Pa. — For their superb
exhibits of roses, plants and shruti-
bery, the Conard & Jones Co. have re-
ceived official notification that they
have been given the gold medal (high-
est award) at both the Panama-Paciflc
and Panama-California Expositions, at
San Francisco and San Diego.

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Chicago

Another flower show has become his-
tory and already those whose hard
work and untiring energy for many
weeks past made this one of the best
exhibits ever held in the great Coli-
seum, are laying plans for another
year and a still better show. The at-
tendance was not so large as the affair
deserved, but this is due in part to the
fact that the time of the show was co-
Incident with that of the chrysanthe-
mum shows In each of the larger Chi-
cago parks and they are each year
drawing larger crowds. The special
new features of this show were the
giving of more space to the cut flower
exhibits and the more artistic setting
of the same; the bringing of the
musicians to a large stage on the main
floor, the barefoot dancing and, to
some, most important of all, demon-
strating how to wear cut flowers,
which seems almost to have become a
lost art.

The retailers in general did not take
the opportunity to advertise their
business and to educate the public in
the use of flowers, but those who did
received a most gratifying amount of
publicity and the prizes awarded were
the smallest part of the results. Booths
were attractively arranged and main-
tained In perfect condition each day
and thousands stopped and admired
the tables and other features. The re-
tailers exhibiting were A. Lange, J.
Mangel, Geo. Wienhoeber, J. Simpson,
E. Wienhoeber, O. J. Friedman, Geo.
Wittbold Co., Schiller the Florist and
W. H. Kidwell & "Co.

The largest prizes offered were for
chrysanthemums, flowers arranged for
effect. 1st prize, $200; 2nd, $150;
3rd, $100. 1st was awarded to Geo.
Wienhoeber. The display consisted of
an assortment of large chrysanthe-
mums arranged in one large and four
smaller vases of rectangular design,
covered with green velvet and placed
on a green rug, the tallest in the cen-
ter and the others the corners. There
were no ribbons or other accessories.
2nd was won by O. J. Friedman and
3rd by J. Mangel. The arrangement
of the large chrysantlieniums in each
entry was above the ordinary in artis-
tic skill and no part of the show at-
tracted more attention. Each booth
deserves special mention. They were
full of suggestion for the arrangement
of flowers in the home and the public
lingered longest in front of the booths.

Groups and tables of plants for com-
mercial purposes were shown by A. H.
Schneider of Oak Park; A. N. Pierson,
Inc., Cromwell, Conn.; C. C. Poll worth,
Milwaukee, Wis.; Poehlmann Bros. Co.
of Morton Grove; Ernest Rober. of
Wilmette; Vaughan's Seed Store, of
Western Springs; Frank Oechslin and
Geo. Wittbold, of Chicago. Lincoln
Park also had a large and finely ar-
ranged bed of palms and decorative
plants.

Ttie space taken by the private gar-
deners was especially attractive, four
large beds of potted chrysanthemums
and one of crotons making that part a
delightful riot of color relieved by the
large specimen ferns. A new exhibitor
appeared this year, J. E. Tilt, of Chica-
go, gard. Wm. Allen. All the private
gardeners entered into the work with
enthusiasm and their displays did
much toward making the whole a suc-
cess.

The young ladies demonstrating the
use of flowers for personal adornment
were in evening dress and arm bou-
quets, ankle bouquets, how to wear
flowers in the hair and how to carry
flower-bedecked swagger sticks and
parasols, all served greatly to interest
the public and a very high-class or-
chestra added its full share each day.

A beautiful sight which met the eye
as the visitor entered the room was
the large glass case containing the
dozens of silver cups and the 20-inch
silver punch bowl, all of which were
given by the Chicago Greenhouse
Manufacturers.

The visitors register contained 250
names of out of town visitors, and it
is fair to presume that a large number
failed to register.

List of Awards.

In the clir,V'<:iiitbemum classes for 50
lilooms of specially named varieties, there
were many notable entries. First prizes
were awarded as follows: three to &. (j.
Hill Co., three to Poehlmann Bros. Co..
and one each to Fritz Bahr, Bassett &
Washburn, F. H. Lemon Co., Mt. green-
wood Cemetery Association and Vaughan's
Seed Store. A. Lange won first in the
vases of singles and pompons, and Elmer
D. Smith & Co. In collection of named va-
rieties. Other exhibitors of prominence in
this section were Kroeger & Keenan and
Wietor Bros. On chrysanthemum display
the contributors were Geo. Wienhoeber, O.
.1. Friedman, John Mangel, Schiller the
Florist and Geo. Wittbold, to whom prizes
were awarded in order as given.

In the rose classes for one hundred
blooms each, there was splendid competi-
tion, the winners of first prizes being Cud-
ahv Floral Co., one; Poehlmann Bros. Co.,
three; Peter Relnberg, three; Bassett &
Washburn, two; Geo. Weinhoeber. one.
Poehlmann's Hadley was the winner in red,
Bassett & Washburn's Shawyer in any
other color except red. In the vases of fifty,
Poehlmann Bros.' Francis Scott Key won in
the "any other color" class. Other awards
in this section were Poehlmann Bros. Co.,
three: Reinberg, three; Bassett * Wash-
burn, two; A. Lange, two: Gullett & Sons,
C Cutler and George Weinhoeber, one each.
Poehlmann's Lady Stanley won in the el.iss
for twelve any new variety, and F.. G. Hill's
Tipperary for twenty-five any variety not
in commerce.

Carnations also made a grand show-ing in
the classes for vases nf one hundred each.
Bassett & Washburn's Matchless won In
white, Weitor's Enchantress in pink, Rein-
bprg's Rose Pink Enchantress in light pink.
Poehlmann's Mrs. C. W. Ward in medium
pink. Weitor Bros.' Rosette in dark pink.
Weitor's Champion in red and a seedling
from Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Association
in "any other color." In the classes foi
vases for fifty, J. D. Thompson Carnation
Co. and Bassett & Washburn had three
Ists each; W. C. Manke. Weitor Bros.,
Poehlmann Bros, and V. Besdek. <me earb.
Poehlmann Bros.' White Perfection won as
"any other white" and their Akehurst as
best introduction of 1915. Welter Bros.
won 1st with Bonfire as best introduction
In red. and with Alice as "any other pink"
and best introduction In its color of 191.5.
.T. D. Thompson Carnation Co. won with
Conquest as variety not otherwise provided
for. and Princess Dagmar as the best crim-

son. In the classes for twenty blooms,
several novelties came to notice, including
Comet, Ellen Washburn and some seedlings
by Anton Then, one of which took the
sweepstakes, and seedlings by Mt. Green-
wood Cemetery Association.

In the classes for specimen chrysanthe-
mum plaiits, Iowa State College took four
prizes, Vaugh.in's Seed Store four, and
Poehlmann Bros. one.

In the display of orchids, Poehlmann
was first, and for orchid cut blooms, Chas.
W. McKcIlar.

For ferns and foliage plants, Poehlmann
Bros, took five 1st prizes in the different
classes, Schiller the Florist two, Geo. Wein-
hoeber two, Wittbold the Florist, F. Oech-
slin, Gustav Bendal, H. N. Bruns, Vaughan's
Seed Store and Merriam Park Floral Com-
pan.v, one each.

Other interesting awards were: Basket
of plants, 1st, Geo. Weinhoeber; 2d, Schil-
ler. Display of carnations, 1st, John Man-
gel: 2d, A. Lange. Basket of chrysanthe-
mums, Geo. Weinhoeber. Fern dish, 1st,
Schiller: 2d. Geo. Weinhoeber. Wedding out-
fit. 1st, John Man,gel : 2d. E. Weinhoeber.
Basket of flowers. 1st. A. Lange, and hon-
orable mention for O. J. Friedman, John
Mangel and Geo. Weinhoeber on account of
the uniformity of merit in all. Vase of
Major Bonuaffon arranged for effect, Geo.
Wittliold Basket of Rus.sen roses, A.
Lange. Violets. O. J. Friedman. Lily of
tha valley, H. N. Bruns, Poehlmann Bros.
and August Jurgens. respectively. Lilies,
Weiland & Risch and Poehlmann Bros. Co.
Bouvardia. Fritz Bahr.

New chrysanthemums scored as follows:
6 white, E. G. Hill Co. No. 1000, comm.
score 85. exhibition 86; 6 yellow, E. G. Hill
Co.. Illinois, comm. score 87. exhibition 85;
15 pink. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Cameo,
comm. score. 90: 6 sprays pompons, Mt.
Greenwood Cemetery Association, comm.
score, 89; 6 sprays singles. Mt. Greenwood
Cemetery Association, comm. .score,- 87-;
sweepstakes, Elmer D. Smith & Co., Cameo,
comm. score, 90.

The following additional awards were
made on Sunday: Most attractive display
by retailer In booth, O. J. Friedman ; Most
artistic Dresden bouquet with collarette,
Schiller the Florist; Most artistic corsage
bouquet, 1st A. Lange. 2d Schiller the Flor-
ist; fifty White Killarney arranged for
effect. A. Lange.

Allied Trades.

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.
made the only exhibit in its line. They
showed a full-sized greenhouse, of Iron
frame with curved eaves.

Perhaps the most novel of the large
exhibits was that of the D. Hill Nur-
sery Co., who used a large central
space in the form of a Japanese gar-
den, with rock, water, bridge, etc.
This gave opportunity to show their
evergreen trees.

Other exhibitors in this department
were the following: Kroeschell Bros.
Co., the Kroeschell boilers, one of
which was on the floor; Raedlein Bas-
ket Co., baskets; Buchbinder Bros.,
refrigerators; Haeger Brick & Tile Co.,
Dundee, 111., flower pots; Ideal Light-
ing Co., Davenport, la., self-watering
window boxes; W. W. Barnard Co.,
seed packeting machine in operation;
Vaughan's Seed Store, seeds, bulbs,
etc.

Tuxedo, N, Y,

The Tuxedo Horticultural Society's
Annual Fall Show was held in the
Tuxedo Club House on November 5th,
6th and 7th, 1915, and proved to be
the finest ever held in Tuxedo. Great
credit is due to Manager Fred Bent-
ley, for the splendid manner in which

November 20, 1915

HORTICULTURE

669

Follow Your Chrysanthemums With

Winter Flowering Sweet Peas

Orchid and Spencer Varieties

WHITE OBCHID. White; good producer. Tr. pkt., 50c.;

Vi oz., Toe; ^j oz., $1.00; oz., ;?1.T5.
MRS. M. SPANOLIN. Double white. Tr. pkt., 50c.; % oz.,

"5c.; V. oz., ?1.00; oz., J'.'.OO.
MRS. A. A. SK.AIH. Beiiutiful. clear, light, pink. Tr. pkt..

oOo. ; % oz.. T5f. ; oz., $1.T."».
MRS. JOHN M. BARKER, lieiicral effect laveudcr. Tr.

pkt., $1.00; % oz., $].."iO: '/.. oz., *2.50; i>z., $4.00.
ORCHID BEAUTY. Dark ro,se. suffused with I'range; free,

long stems; well flxed. Tr. pkt., 50c.; ^4 oz., 75c.; Vj oz.,

$1.25; oz., $2.00.
PINK and WHITE ORCHID. Similar to Christmas Pink;

of extra large size and long stems. Tr. pkt., 50c. ; V4 oz.,

75c.; Vj oz., $1.00; oz., $1.7.5.
VENUS. Standard white, slightly blushed pink, wings

white. Tr. pkt., 50c.; 14 oz., 75c.; Vi oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00.
YARR.\WA. The best pink winter-flowering Spencer under

glass. Tr. pkt. 7oc., ^4 oz. $1.00, per oz. $3.50

Grandiflora Varieties

CHRISTM.AS riNK. Earliest and best of Its kind. Ox.,

15c. ; Vi lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.60.
CHRIST.MA8 WHITE SNOWBIRD. Clear white, long

steins. Oz., 25c. ; V4 lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.00.
CIIR1STM.4S WHITE. Pure white, profuse bloomer. Oz.,

15c.; V4 111-. 50c.; lb., $1.50.
MRS. E. WILD. Carmine or dark pink. Oz., 25c.; 14 lb.,

75c.; 11)., $2.00.
LE MARQUIS. Color Princess of Wales Violet. Oz., 2&c.;

V4 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.00.
MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTY. Sky blue; late. Oi., 15e. ; ^4 lb.,

50<'. ; lb., $1.75.
WILLIA.M J. STEW.\RT. Blue self. Or., 25c.; % lb., 75c.;

lb., $2.00.
CAN.ARY. An exceptionally good yellow. Oz., 25c.; % lb.,

75c. ; lb., $2.00.
MRS. ZVOLANEK. Blue, variegated. Oz., 25c.; % lb.,

75c. ; lb., $2.00.

SHAMROCK SEED

"From the Ould Sod"

sow NOW to make eood plants for St. ratrick's Day.
Tr. pkt., 26c.; ot., $1.00; % lb., $3.00; lb., $10.00.

Lilium Longiflorum Formosum

(About 75 per cent, black stems.)

Doz. 100 1000

7- to 9-lnch, 300 bulbs in a case $0.90 $6.00 $56.00

9- to 10-inch, 200 bulbs in a case 1.20 9.00 85.00

Lilium Longiflorum Giganteum

(TRUE) Doz. 100 1000

7- to 9-lncli, 300 bulbs In a ease $ .80 $5.25 $48.00

9- to 10-lnch, 200 bulbs in a case 1.50 10.00 90.00

The Godfrey Calla

As a free bloomer, far superior to the old Aetheopica;
produces a llower somewhat smaller but infinitely more
useful. Plant 3 bulbs in a 7 inch pot. Bulbs IMi to 2 inches
diameter. $1.30 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

Spiraea, or Astilbe

I'EACH BLOSSOM. The color is a deliBhtfnl soft pink; free
tlowering; growing as freely as the white types. $1.00 per
doz., $5.50 per 100, $48.00 per 1000.

Doz. 100 1000

(lueen Alexandra. Soft shell pink $1.00 $5.75 $52.00

AktilhoideH floribunda 1.00 4.75 42.00

( nnipwta niultillora 1.00 5.25 46.00

<ila<lslone. KnormoHs spikes of pure white. 1.00 5.50 48.00
<luprn of Holland. Crand florists' variety .. 1.00 5.25 46.00
.laponica 1.00 4.75 41.00

Schizanthus — Boddingtonii

Invaluable for cutting and a ready seller as a pot plant.
Sow now for Winter and Spring flowering.

This strain is superior to any of the Schizanthus In cul-
tlv.ition. It was the sensation of Ihe International Flower
Show, held in New York, Spring 1915, capturing every first
liiize in the Schizanthus Classes.

Trade pkt., '6c.; S tr. pkts., $3.00.

Gladiolus, Colvillei and Nanus

I'lant souii" <il' thisc among your Carnations; they will
'■ome in handy at any time. 100 1000

.Vckernianii, Salmon oransc, with white blotches,

edged sea rlet : very pretty $0.50 $4.!)0

Blushini; Bride. Flowers are large, pure white,

with delicate pink spot. Useful for early

forcing , 50 4.00

Delicati^sima siiperlia. Pure white, bright, large

carniinc liUitch 1.50 13.00

Kairy (lueen. Carmine red, white blotch 00 5.0O

Fire Ivin^j. Orange scarlet, purple blotch, purple
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ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

670

HOETICULTURE

November 20, 1915

he planned the floor. The exhibits
were up to the usual high standard
and the entries were larger than in
former years. The groups were again
the main feature of the show. Chrys-
anthemums, roses and carnations were
very good. The trade exhibits were
as follows:

Collection of single and pompon
chrysanthemums and roses, A. N.
Pierson, Inc., Cromwell. Conn. Collec-
tion of single and hardy chrysanthe-
mums, Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y.
Fern "John Wanamaker," C. A. Peter-
son, Tarrytown, N. Y. Collection of
Japanese and pompom chrysanthe-
mums, Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich.

There was a very interesting and
attractive exhibit of seedling ane-
mone chrysanthemums from Carl D.
Schaefler, superintendent of the Rich-
ard Mortimer estate. Mr. Schaeffer
has worked hard to improve the ane-
mone type, and by the quality of his
exhibit, his efforts have not been in
vain. The judges awarded them a
certificate of merit.

H. M. Tiltord, gard. Joseph Tansey
won in the 18 bloom class with the
following chrysanthemums:

B. C. Pulling, Mrs. Wm. Tricker, Mrs. J.
P. Mitchell, Rose Pockett, Mrs. G. Drabble,
Pocket t's Crimson. Kew.Tuee, Erne.st Wild.
Mrs. Bogg, Wm. Klelnhelnz, Mrs. W. H.
Walker, F. S. Vallis, Kate Alnslcy, A. Gris-
wold. Earl Kitchener. Elberon, Mrs. Surrey,
Nakota.

Mrs. J. Murray Mitchell, gard. Thos.
Wilson won in the 12 bloom class,
with the following:

Ladv Hopetown. R. C. Pulling, Bose
Pockett. CaUimet, PlUieron. Mrs. .1. P. Mit
chell, Jas. Eraser, Odessa, F. S. Viillis. H.
E. Converse. Alganoc, Naressia.

David Wagstaff, gard. Thos Lyons
won in the six bloom class with:

Jas. Eraser, Wm. Turner. Elberon, Men-
don, Mrs. Bogg, Mrs. (',. Drabble.

Mr. Wagstaff's "Mrs. G. Drabble"
won the prize for the largest bloom
in the show.

The visitors were Messrs. R. Spears
and E. Jenkins, Lenox, Mass.; J. Mul-
ler from Julius Roehrs, Rutherford,
N. J.; L. Don and J. Morrison from
Weeber & Don, N. Y.; J. Wilk: P.
Fay from Peter Henderson & Co.;
Joseph A. Manda, W. Orange, N. J.;
C. Ebel, Madison, N. J.; Mr. Storey
of the Metropolitan Material Co.; R.
T. Beers from A. N. Pierson, Inc.;
Wm. Scott of Scott Bros.; C. A. Pe-
terson, Tarrytown.

The judges were A. Herrington,
Madison, N. J.; Thos. Page, Great Bar-
rington, Mass., and Alex. MacKenzie,
Highland Falls, N. Y.

Julius Roehrs Co., special for group
of plants: 1st, H. M. Tilford, gard.
Joseph Tansey; 2nd, Geo. F. Baker,
gard. James MacMachon. Scott Bros.,
special for group of chrysanthemums:
Ist, G. G. Mason, gard. D. MacGregor;
2nd, H. M. Tilford.

Henry A. Dreer specials for group
of ferns: 1st, A. Monell, gard. 0.
Davidson; 2nd. Geo. F. Baker; three
specimens ferns: 1st, David Wagstaff,
gard. Thos. Lyons; 2nd, A. Monell;
one specimen fern: 1st, A. Monell;
2nd, H. M. Tilford.

Winners in the other classes, of
which there were many, covering
chrysanthemums — pot and cut, roses,
carnations, fruit, vegetables, decora-
tions, centerpieces, etc., included H.
M. Tilford. G. G. Mason, G. P. Baker,
Mrs. J. Murray Mitchell, gard. Thos.
Wilson, D. Wagstaff, Mrs. A. S. Car-

hart, gard. C. Costecki, R. Mortimer,
C. B. Alexander, gard. Wm. Hastings.
A. Monell, A. Seton, gard. P. Cassidy,
Mrs. S. Spencer, gard. Emile Barth,
W. M. V. Hoffman, J. I. Blair, gard. D..
S. Miller, Neil MacMillan, H. H. Rog-
ers, R. Delafleld, Arden Farms Dairy
Company and Alex. Roy.

Special prizes other than those al-
1 eady mentioned were contributed by
Weeber & Don, John Scheepers & Co..
C. H. Totty (gold, silver and bronze
medals), A. N. Pierson, Inc., Harry A.
Bunyard and Bon Arbor Chemical Co.

STAMFORD, CONN.
The 5th annual fall show of the
Westchester and Fairfield Horticul-
tural Society was held at Stamford.
Ct., Nov. 5-6. The exhibition through-
out was of exceptional merit. The
schedule was composed of 118 classes
and the entries were numerous and
the competition very keen. The judges
were Samuel J. Trepess, of Glen Cove.
Howard Nichols, of Yonkers, Samuel
Redstone, of Philadelphia, and Wm.
Turner, of Oceanic, N. J. The exhibi-
tion was well attended and was a
financial success as well as a display
of rare beauty and a credit to the en-
terprising and progressive element in
this vicinity. There was a very fine
display of decorative work, dinner
tables, floral baskets and centerpieces
being numerous and varied, and each
a credit to the exhibitor. The trained
chrysanthemum bush plants were fine,
and in form and quality equalled those
exhibited elsewhere. Several groups
of flowering and foliage plants and
cut chrysanthemum flowers arranged
for effect, added attractiveness to the
show. The vegetables were of excep-
tional merit.

The most meritorious exhibit was
staged by A. Alius, gard. for J. B. Cobb,
and was awarded a special prize.
Lilacs and spiraea were featured. The
largest bloom was Ewen McKenzie's
Wm. Turner. The prize for display of
outdoor blooms was won by J. P.
Sorensen, Essex Fels, N. J. The win-
ning table decoration was by Thos.
Aitchison. The chief honors for bush
l)lants went to W. J. Sealey, gard. for
Chas. Mallory. Other winners were
Mrs. L. P. Childs, W. H. Maginnis,
Mrs, Wheeler, gard. John Orr, W. W.
Heroy. gard. A. Wynne, M. I. Borg.
gard. Owen A. Himwick, G. D. Barron,
gard. Jas. Linane, A. G. Smith, gard.
Carl Hankenson.

Among the many other successful
chrysanthemum exhibitors were Mrs.
W. G. Nichols, gard. G. D. Sullivan,
J. B. Cobb, Wm. Ziegler, gard. A.
Bieschke, Miss G. Iselin, Robert Grun-
nert, Mrs. Nathan Strauss, gard. Thos.
Aitchison, Mrs. J. H. Flegler, gard.
Wm. Whitton, John I. Downey, gard.
Thos. Ryan, W. W. Heroy, Mrs. Henry
Darlington. Mrs. F. A. Constable, gard.
Jas. Stuart and A. G. Smith. In the
pompom classes honors were divided
by W. J. Sealey, Thos. Bell and Joseph
Tiernan, gard. for Adrian Iselin, Jr.
Among the carnation classes, the most
successful were W. W. Heroy, J. B.
Cobb, Mrs. N. Strauss, W. H. Magm-
nes, Henry Holberg and E. C. Bene-
dict. The same names serve as a list
of principal winners in the rose classes

with premier honors going to W. H.
Maginnis and Anton Peterson. The
winners of the vegetable classes are
all enumerated among the above ex-
hibitors. On orchids, palm and foliage
plants, the honors were divided by
A. Bieschke, A. Alius. E. C. Benedict,
Mrs. J. H. Flagler, Mrs. Oliver Hoyt,
gard. Jas. Foster and Robert Grunnert.
The manager of the show was Henry
Wild. Riverside, Conn.

P. W. Popp, Cor. Sec.

NEWARK, N. J.
There was a chrysanthemum show
moderate in extent but very high in
quality at the Bamberger department
store on Thursday, November 11.
First prizes were won in the chrys-
anthemum classes by Guttman &
Raynor, Jacob Hauck, Irvington
Greenhouses, W. S. Miller, Chas. H.
Totty, H. Hornecker, Davis & Davis,
Elizabeth Nursery Co., George Penek
and Hausmann Bros. Phillips Bros.
got a silver cup for the best retail ex-
hibit and 1st prizes for table deco-
ration and mantel decoration. The
silver cup for best growers' group was
won by H. Hornecker as well as 1st
for handle basket. Begerow was
awarded first for wedding decoration,
John Crosley won first for bouquet,
William Tricker a special for water
lilies, H. Hornecker first for group
of foliage plants and Boston fern, F.
N. Eskesen for group of ferns, Gutt-
man & Raynor for roses and violets,
Irvington Greenhouses a special for
carnations. John Pfeitfer and Chas.
Weber also won 1st in carnation
classes. Other prize winning exhibit-
ors were A. Linserman, E. Jacoby,
Rasbach & Son, J. Wagner and E. C.
Strobell & Co.

SEED TRADE NOTES.

Chicago, III. — A Chicago agency of
Carter's Tested Seeds has been estab-
lished with A. L. Berry & Co., 230
South La Salle street, J. Fisher in
charge.

The Board of Directors of the Mer-
chants' Club of Baltimore City, at a
meeting held on Nov. 9th, 1915, elected
as a member Charles J. Bolgiano of
the seed firm of J. Bolgiano & Son..

The value of imports of horticultural
material at the Port of New York for
the week ending Nov. 6, is as follows:
Nitrate of soda, $341,297; manure salt,
$3,085; fertilizer, $930; clover seed,
$23,639; grass seed, $1,737; trees,
bulbs and plants, $182,239.

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181 Chambers St.. New York City

November 20, 1915

HORTICULTURE

671

MIGHELL'S

FLOWER SEEDS

True Irish Shamrock Seed

Sow seed now to have good plants for
St. Patrick's Day. Trade pkt., 25c.;
7.5o. per oz.

Sctiizanthus Wisetonensis

A profitable flower for the florist. Sow
DOW for winter and sprinir MoominK.
Trade pkt., 40c\ : .'?1.T.") per r.z.

Michell's Colossal Mignonette

A strain which cannot l)e surpassed
for forcing: a robust grower, and pro-
duces immense flower spikes. Our seeds
are saved from greenhouse grown speci-
mens and give splendid results. Trade
pkt.. 40c. ; .$-1.00 per oz.
Also ail other Seasonable Seeds. BDlbs
and Supplier.

SEND FOR OUR WHOLESALE
CATALOOtE IF YOU HAVE»J'T
A COFV.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

sit Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Bccdsmea r««alHas ttia rurr b««t
■elections af

Garden Seeds

(VBOBTABLB AND FI^WKB), MpaeUUr

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest independent whole-
•ale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, 8 MER8ET, ENGLAND

Special quotations on application

Our GLADiOU

were awarded the Grand

Prize at

San Francisco This Year

New Catalogue Now Ready

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS.tnc.

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

I. W. Unndson. M(r. M. W. WillMns, Sic'i

California Seed Growers
Association, he.

Growers For Wholesale Hrslers

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PUNTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia

Oatafnpvr on application

When writing to a<iv<trtueT* kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

,OAI

LIL-V

Unquestionably the finest hardy Lil) in cultivation ;
excellent for forcing.

For best results in the garden bulbs should be
planted now.

Flowering Bulbs, $1.25 each, $i2.co per dozen,
$90.00 per hundred.

PRICE TO TRADE ON APPLICATION

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.

6 South Market St., BOSTON, MASS.

\VB HAVE STILL SOME WINTER
OKCHID-FLOWERINO

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink and White Orchid, White Orchid.
.Mrs. A. A. Skach. shell pink, Orchid
lienutv. dark mse, Red Orchid. Vi or...
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prices on larger quantity and other Sweet

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Pea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AFD GARDEN SEEDS

EstablUhed 1818

Write For Our Lo^v Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importers and Growers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

FLORISTS appreciate the Impor-
tance of seeds and bulbs which
may be depended upon; moat

florists have experienced the loss
incident to poor quality.

for forcing and outdoor planting are
carefully described In our "Whole-
sale I'rice List for the Trade Only."
Send for yonr copy tf you
have not already received It. It
win earn money for os botli.

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53 Barclay St.. throuKh lo 54 Park Place
MKW YORK.

Place your order now for Ayre*' V/inter
Flowering

SWEET PEA SEED

S. BRYSON A.YRES CO.

"Renowned Sweet Pea Specialist^'

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"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds with ■ generation of flneflt
flowers and vegetables back of them —
carefully selected — really tested.
Write today for Catalog.

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199 Chamber of Cemmerre Bids.

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Bulbs For Early Forcing

Knntnn llyarintliN, I^aper AVhltes. Giant
Purity FrreNluN, l-'rencli Trumpet Major.
French (ioltlen Spur.

AhU fur lt)l& Bull) Calaloffue.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.. Seedsmen

47-54 No. Market S| . BOSTi'N. MASS.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA.

BLCE LIST OF WHOLESALE I'RiriC-

>1AILEI> ONLV TO THOSE WHO I'LANT

FOB PROFIT

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St.. NEW YORK

GARDEN SEED

r.KET. C.VKItOT. PARSNIl'. RAOISII and
i:.\i:Ui:.\ riCA SKIOD in varlt.v; also other
Items of the short irop of this past season,
as well as a full lino of Cardcn Seeds, will

lie i|iintf() yon upon application to

S. D..WOODRI)FF & SONS, 82 Dey St . NEW YORK

unci ORANGE, CONN.

672

HOKTICULTUEE

November 20, 1915

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic orders forwarded to any

part of the United States, Canada, and

all principal cltlea of Europe. Orders

transferrel or intrasted by the trade to

our selection for delivery on steamships

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Dilivcries

Must bf prepaid

Reference or ca«h mnat accompany all

orders from nnkaowB correspondents.

Cable Address, AI.EXOONNEL,L..

fi. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Memher Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

DeliTCi orders bom any part of the country to

New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or TeUgrapk

2139-2141 Broadway, - New York

*rt»»hon* IWJ-llM Olambai

Established 1874

r> iv le 13 s

FIX) BIST

M. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenne, N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Rowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
cnce in all the large cities of Europe and the Bnnsh
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

MJlXRUGENt

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

A. T. BUNYARD

NEW YORK

413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street.

WE Gl.VRANTEE SATISF.XC'TION
MIEIVIBKR F-. -r. D. .^ ■

ALBANY, N. Y.

Florist Telegraph Delivery Association

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

HABRT I,. RANDAU„ Preprlatar.

Member Fhrists Telegraph Delivery Association

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Oswego, N. Y.— E. Kendig, 126 West
2d street.

Montreal, Que. — McKenna's. Ltd.. St.
John street.

Battle Creek, Mich. — J. S. Krebs.
Ward block.

Chicago, III. — J. H. McNeilly, 1431
E. 63d street.

Fair Haven, Ct. — David Rees, 355
Grand avenue.

Galveston, Tex. — Mrs. W. H. Bryant,
2917 Avenue Q.

Schenectady, N. Y.— Otto H. Sellie,
723 State street.

Boyertown, Pa. — O. C. Trumbore.
Reading avenue.

Laramie, Wyo. — Overlands Gardens
Co., G^rand avenue.

Waterbury, Ct. — Albert S. Nodine,
134 S. Main street.

Uniontown, Pa. — W. R. Barton, 44
•Morgantown street.

Melrose, Mass. — Houghton-Kravath
Co., 445 Main street.

Oelwein, la.— Kemble Floral Co., 201-
205 S. Frederick street.

Milwaukee, Wis. — Lubliner Floral
Co., 225 Grand avenue.

Nashville, Tenn. — L. H. Haury &
Sons, 625 Church street. _

Philadelphia, Pa. — Ideal Flower
Shop. 52d and Arch streets.

Fort Wayne, Ind. — Fort Wayne Flow-
er Shop, 828 Calhoun street.

Minot, N. D. — The Rosery, Flatiron
Bldg.. Geo. E. Valker, proprietor.

Doylestown, Pa. — Oscar Snedeker.
Randall Bldg.. West Oakland avenue.

Des Moines, la. — Kirkwood Flower
Shop. Walnut street, next to Kirkwood
Hotel.

Phoenix, Ariz. — Howard J. Brazee,
115 North 1st avenue, successor to
Morton Flower Shop.

NEWS NOTES.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
=— SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Ave*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , .
High Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michlsan points and saad

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telesraph DellTsry

AssoalatieB.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AL.BA.IMY, N. Y,

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
MiD VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Raleigh, N. C. — .1. L. O'Quinn is now
located at 119 West Martin street, to
which place he moved following the
big fire of Nov. 6. which completely
destroyed his former place of business.
Mr. O'Quinn's stock and fixtures were
destroyed by water and by the falling
in of the walls of the building In
which he was located.

Philadelphia — Chas. H. Grakelow
opened his new flower store at Broad
and Cumberland streets on the 19th
inst. The property is 125 feet deep
and 25 feet front and has a fine conser-
vatory in the rear. Tte front store
has been fitted up in the best modern
style with all the latest devices to at-
tract trade. We understand that Mr.
Grakelow has spent over fifteen thou-
sand dollars on this stride forward
from his old store at 15th and Cum-
berland. So it looks as If the fakir
whom Mr. Grakelow pretends to stand
in such fear of would have to get a
hustle on him. Very few of the fakirs
liave anv fifteen thousand yet to spread
out with. G. C. W.

^;3fi.X WASHINGTON,

X^d D. c.
^^^^ '^ GUDE'S

GUD£ BROS CO

• 2V«F ST .■«'-*
WaSDIVCTOK DC

Member Florists
Telegraph
Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph DeHvery .

"■• Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre».
Members Florists' Telecrapb Dellverx.

DENVER, COLORADO

l^ocbester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

<ocbeM«r Fbone 306. Long Dist. Bell Phone 3/89

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

THE HOME OF FLOWERS"

The largest cnt flower store In America.
Jrdere for the TWIN CITIES and for all
Vorthwestern points given prompt at-
tention.

HOLM & OLSON, IncorpowUi
Vt. PAUL, MINN.

HESS & SWOBODA

rLOR-ISTS

Telephones IBOl and I. Hit.

1415 Famum St.,
OIVIAIHA. IMEB.

S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDKRSON service means fresh, stardy
Stock, and prompt deliveries In BrFFALO,
LOCKPORT, NIAOABA FALLS and
WK8TERN NEW YORK.
Members of Florists' Telegraph DeUreiT.

November 20, 1915

HORTICULTURE

673

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member .Floritt*' Telegraph
Delivery AMOciation

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

REDTER'S

Memlicrt Flatirti

Telegraph

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. L

We cover the territory betweea

New Haven and Providence

THOS. F. GALVIN

llClif VnOV SB^ ^'^*>< Ave.
Ilkff I UnlV Vanderbllt Hotel

BAOTAil 1 Park Street
DUd I Un 799 Boylston Street

Miinriis to Steamers and all Easttni Points

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Will Uke good care of your orden

Memitrs of F, T. D, AssocuxtiQn.

WASHINGTON

S15 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Koto delivery ol Designs and Flowers (<
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

Orders Filled Day or Night for

O I- E V E l-iXIM D

and State of Ohio

Complete Stoi k. Regular discount to Trade.

KNOBLE BROS.

1836 W. iSth St., Clevelaod, O.

Members FlorUta' Telegrapb Delivery Ass'd.

THE SMITH & FETTERS GO.

735 Euclid Avenue

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Flowers of Every Kind in Season

SALTER BROS.

FLORISTS

38 Main Street, 'West

ROCHESTER, - N. Y.

HIGH GRADE PLANTS

For Retail Stores a Specialty

ASK FOR LIST
THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Ceolrtlly Located for Dellveriei In All Parlt ef New Englaad.'

HP A I AMOF 125,*00 Sq. Ft. of Glass

■ Ts M» LiMnUt WORCESTER, MASS.

THE STREET FAKIR IN PHILADEL-
PHIA.
Editor of Horticulture:

Your editorial in issue of November
ISth, calling attention to tlie over-
whelming vote of tlie Florists' Club of
Philadelphia, that the street man pro-
vides the only practical outlet for the
surplus stock of the grower and whole-
saler under present conditions, is mis-
leading. In the cut flower business as
in any other industry self interest is
the dominating force in every large
community. The growers and the com-
mission men outnumber tlie retail flor-
ists three to one. which is about the
percentage of the representation found
in the Florists' Clubs. At the meeting
referred to, about one-third of the
membership, or some 75 members, a
very good attendance as meetings go.
were present. Not over twelve retail-
ers were in evidence and when a vote
was called after the discussion, it was
this small representation against the
growers and wholesale men who made
up the balance of the assembly. Of
course, the vote was almost unanimous
in favor of the street vendor because
of the self-interest which so closely
identifies his business with theirs. The
fact that vending of any kind is for-
bidden by law on any of the principal
business streets on which it would pay
the fakir to operate, and that if by any
legal process the way could be opened,
it would also permit all street men in
other lines, does not concern these
gentlemen. They have flowers to sell.
They want a broader market and like
the man in the crowd they push ahead
not caring whose toes they tread on.
This question of the fakir will never
down. It was a live issue twenty-five
years ago. Today should the street
men have to retire it would in some
localities prove disastrous, causing
great financial loss. Many successful
retail men have risen from the ranks
of the street men. So that storekeep-
ing with all its attending expense
must have been found more profitable.

So. Mr. Editor, this action while it
may seem to have been the almost
unanimous opinion of all the interests
of the trade, was but the expression of
the men who grow and those who
handle the flowers for them, prompted
by their self interests in striving for
a larger market, whether it interfered
with the regular channels being of
little or no concern to them.

Philadelphia. RonERT Kift.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Flori*ts' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

iJlBANY. N. Y.

Flowera or Design Work

tflXIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITX
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER

« NORTH PEARL STREET. ALBANY, N.Y.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

•/m/^r Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
NOTICE INITIALS. We have tnu store only

Orders for New Tort. Write or Phone to

MAX SCHLINC

22 West S9tb Street - «iljolnJii{ Plaza M%\

Best Florists In the States as Beferenec*.

ElKOrEAN ORDERS EXECUTED.

Memberu of the Florists* Telegraph

Delivery.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLEYELANl

Euelld AvaBM*

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

TheRorut HOUSTON, TEXAS

Uembcr F. T. D. AsaoelstloB.

Tlie Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Delivered en mall er U>l«rr»ph order f«r
an/ occ&slen, !■ mmj part ef the De^dalea.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

•« Tonce St. - • TORONTO, ONT.

674

HORTICULTURE

November 20, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CLEVELAND.

Frank Friedley has purchased the
greenhouse property ot the James
Eadie Company and the Friedley Co.
will run them for plant growing for
the Cleveland market.

All the local flower stores made es-
pecial efforts to have their show win-
dows artistic and noticeable during
the continuance of the show. To men-
tion one and not all would be unfair,
for all were creditable.

The writer took occasion to visit
the beautiful Gasser home on Satur-
day, November 13, and found Mrs.
Gasser in the garden gathering flow-
ers, having an armful of rudbeckias,
verbenas, marigolds and other garden
flowers as bright and perfect as in Au-
gust. Truly a most unusual autumn.
Cosmos was seen in abundance in
many of the suburban gardens.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

A host of trade friends will be
pleased to learn that George B. Hart,
Rochester's high-pressure wholesale
florist, was chosen supervisor by a big
majority in the recent election.

The active spirits here, encouraged
by the success achieved in the floral
department of the recent Industrial
Fair, and further stirred by Cleve-
land's exploit, are already laying plans
for next year and expect to completely
fill with exhibits the large building in
which they occupied only a part of the
snare this year. The Rochester Horse
Show at this Exposition is admittedly
the most notable annual event of its
kind in the country and the flower
show was rated as second only to the
horse show in the successful features
of the 1915 event.

SAN FRANCISCO.

The appropriate name of "Alaska"
has been given by F. Burns, ot San
Rafael, to a new white dahlia which
he recently originated.

Angelo J. Rossi acted as marshal of
the parade of farewell to the Liberty
Bell, on November 11, as he did on
the occasion of its arrival.

Joseph's, the Grant avenue store,
will celebrate the first aniversary of
its opening on Nov. 16. The business
has made good progress from the start.

T. A. Monroe, formerly of Golden
Gate Park and lately manager of the
nursery for the Exposition, will have
charge of the sale of the stock to be
disposed of from the grounds after the
closing.

Pawtucket, R. I. — M. J. Leach &
Sons have purchased the stock and
fixtures of the Quality Flower Shop,
144 Main street, and will continue the
business. No tidings as yet have been
received of John W. Seamans, the
former proprietor, who disappeared
several weeks ago.

WASHINGTON, D, C.

Mrs. Nettie Supper is now with
George C. Shaffer, having severed her
connection with Gude Bros. Co.

Donald Malcolm, who for several
years has been employed at the store
of Gude Bros. Co., has been appointed
a sanitary inspector in the health de-
partment of the District of Columbia.

An examination is to be held in
Alexandria, Va., on Dec. 8, by the Civil
Service Commission to secure eligibles
for the position of assistant superin-
tendent of plant introduction field sta-
tion.

William F. Gude and Adolphus Gude
were the Washingtonians who at-
tended the flower show in Cleveland,
Ohio, last week. They took with them
a choice collection of roses from their
houses.

On Thursday, Fred B. Kramer an-
nounced that, with the view of en-
couraging children in the study of
plant life, he would offer for Friday and
Saturday a Pteris Mayii in a four-inch
pot and four tulip bulbs for ten cents.
This offer was for children and young
people only but the streets were well
filled with adults carrying home the
plants. His large display window was
cleared out and four employees put to
work repotting the ferns and a heavy
business was done.

A committee of retail florists, accom-
panied by Attorney Burton T. Doyle,
last week called on Major Raymond
Pullman, superintendent of police, and
took up with him the subject of street
vendors. The florists told of how
these men were a menace to legiti-
mate trade and asked that some action
be taken to discourage them. It was
suggested that they be subjected to
some sort of a license. They were in-
formed that the action desired was
not within the province of the police
department, but Ma'or Pullman prom-
ised to take the matter up with the
District Commissioners.

Gude Bros. Co., are extremely grati-
fied at the results obtained from their
annual chrysanthemum show held dur-
ing the week at their store. The at-
tendance was both large and appreci-
ative. The entire first floor for a dis-
tance back of nearly 130 feet was a
mass of color. The store was illumi-
nated with red. white and blue electric
lights and the salesroom was lined on
either side by masses of palms, ferns
and autumn blossoms and spruce
trees. Here and there were stands on
which rested vases, covered with
birch bark, containing specimen Wil-
ILam Turner chrvsanthemums. The
plate glass mirrors were outlined with
spruce and vines entwined in which
were yellow pompons. In the long
work-room were vases of roses, carna-
tions, and chrysanthemums. On the
mezzanine floor had been placed a Vic-
trola, which plaved during the store
hours, and another smaller machine
which contained a record imitating
the song of the mocking bird. To
this latter was added the songs of a
half dozen canaries in cages.

NEW YORK.

Colin Campbell has just^ received a
heavy shipment of dracoena canes.

Frank H. Traendly has been quite
seriously ill for the past two weeks
with a cold which came very close to
being a case of pneumonia.

Charles H. Totty sustained a severe
injury to the thumb of his right
hand, on the trip to Cleveland. The
heavy door of the dining car slammed
on it as he was passing through jam-
ming it so badly as to necessitate the
removal of part of the bone.

PERSONAL.

Frederick J. Brady and Ethel M.
Horan, daughter of the late James
Horan and sister of Stephen Horan,
florist, Bridgeport, Ct., were married
Wednesday morning, November 10th.

The marriage of Miss M. Melnhardt
and Wm. M. Boaz took place Wednes-
day November 11th at the home of
the bride, 7637 Florisant avenue, St.
Louis. The happy couple left the
same night for an extended honey-
moon journey through the south and
west and will return December 15th
to be at home to their friends at their
home in Kirkwood, Mo.

Newport, R. I. — Robert Hunnick, one
of Newport's noted gardeners, and
Miss Clara Langford, sister of Samuel
Langford, another well-known gar-
dener, were married on the evening of
October 28 in the rectory of Emmanuel
church, in the presence of relatives
and a few immediate friends. After
the ceremony the bridal party motored
to the home of the groom on Slocum
street, where a bridal supper was
served and a number of handsome
gifts were shown. This will be the
future home of Mr. and Mrs. Hunnick.

MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE NOTES.

Last Tuesday the classes in Flori-
culture visited the greenhouses at
Smith college. Mr. 'Downer showed
the students around explaining many
interesting things. Of especial inter-
est were the aquatic and the cactus
house. In the cactus house, besides
various species of cereus, opuntia,
agave, eucalyptus, etc., there was a
very large specimen of the night
blooming cereus which Mr. Downer
explained had fifty flowers at one time
last summer. On Wednesday evening
Mr. Thurston spoke before the Land-
scape .\rt Club on annuals and per-
ennials.

Boston — 'Visitors in Cleveland from
this section last week included William
Nicholson, W. R. Nicholson, E. Allan
Peirce, Svdney Littlefield, Wm. J.
Stewart, Eber Holmes, A. J. Loveless,
Mr. and Mrs. B. Hammond Tracy and
Frank Murray.

November 20, 1915

HORTICULTURE

675

ALWAYS LEADERS!

We

When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods jou get the best in the country,
won the ONLY MEDAL AWARDED for Elorist Supplies at San Francisco.

U e offer for the Fall Trade a splendid line of new Flower Baskets. Chrjsanthe-
mum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED— RED— RED — specialties for Thanks-
giving and Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Pre-
served Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a
little money when you go straight to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., ^ifiiolL^H^

Street,
PA.

During Recess

THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT AT
CLEVELAND.
Team Bowling.
Prize, $25.00 cash offered by Cleve-
land Cut Flower Co., won by Buffalo.

Buffalo vs. Rochester Special —

Prizes, one large cup and five small
cups offered by J. M. Gasser Company,
won by Rochester.

Detroit versus Cleveland — High man
on each team to divide $20.00, offered
by Cleveland Florists' Exchange; De-
troit high man. J. Stock, 477; Cleve-
land high man, H. P. Knoble, 516.

Highest number of strikes. $5.00 to
team or individual, offered by Herbert
Bate; Ben Hart, Cleveland; Sandiford,
Buffalo; tied 16 each.

Highest number of spares. $5.00 to
team or individual, offered by Herbert
Bate; Weeks. Cleveland; Raiialey, De-
troit: Scott. Buffalo; tied 17 eacii.

Highest single game. $n.iiO to team
or individual, offered bv Cleveland
Plant & Flower Co.; Weeks, 222.

Highest number of splits in three
games. $5.00 to team or individual, of-
fered by Cleveland Plant & Flower
Co.; Hart. Buffalo; Salter. Rochester;
McCIure. Buffalo; tied three times.

Highest number pins in three games.
$5.00 to team or individual; \V. Glenn,
Rochester, 559.

Individual.

1st, $10.00. Ben Hart. 554; 2nd. $9.00.
Pautke. 5.52; 3rd. $8.00. Joe Koliskv,
548; 4th, $7.00. Weeks. 544; .5th. $6.00.
Graham, 508; 6th. $5.00, Bailiff. 467;
7th. $4.00, Rowlands. 466; 8th. smoking
stand. Critchell. 403; 9th. card case
and chips. Hampden, 423 10th, glass
vase. Taylor. 389.

Cash for the above individual prizes
and for the alleys was contributed by
C. .1. Graham, Brookline Floral Co.,
McCalUim Co.. Carl Hageiiburger,
Stumnp & Walter Co., A. A. Hart. F.
W. Grimn. Fred Whittuhn. S. N. Pen-
tecost. C. M. Wagner. Smith & Fetters
Co., .John Murkel. Storrs & Harrison
Co.. and .lolin Kirchner.

High man on each team and five
high men. individual, in three games,
total pins to count, life membership in
S. A. F. & O. H. for the winner, value
$25.00, offered by H. P. Knoble, won
by C. J. Graham, Cleveland.

Ladies' Bowling Prizes.

1st, electric lamp, J. M. Gasser Co. donor,
won by Mrs. F. A. Friedley; 2nd, ladles'
hand l>ag, Mr. Vinson donor, won by Mrs.
A. Pochelon ; 3rd. tbernios bottle. Cleveland
Cut Flower Co. donor, won by .Mrs. J.
Henninser: 4th. rock crystal bowl. A. Gra-
ham & Son donor, won by Mrs. C. A. Myers;
.")th, set of vases. Smith & Fetters donor,
won by Mrs. H. P. Knoble; 6th, cut glass
rose bowl. Lord & Burnham donor, won
by Mrs. C. J. Graham; Vtb. ladies' soirf.
Robert Weeks donor, won by Miss Ida Me>-
kel; 8th, silk umbrella, Clevelaud Plant &
Flower Co. donor, won by Mrs. Naumann ;
nth. mahg. vases. Cleveland Florists' Ex-
change donor, won by Mrs. W. C. Priest;
10th, cut glass compote, F. J. Ritzenthalelr
donor, won by Mrs. S. H. Berthold ; 11th.
purse. Naumann & Son donor, won by
Miss Pearl B, Fulmer; 12th, silver creamer
and sugar, Albrecht donor, won by Miss
Eleise D. R. Swenton ; booby prize, box
candy. Peter Nichols donor, won by Mrs.
Stahelin.

C. J. Grah.\m,
Chairman Bowling.

Boston Florists' Bowling Club.

Scores and standing, November 11;

Scores Won Lost

Coop. Market i:«S 20 4

Zinn 1287 II 15

Flower p;xchange 1210 !) 15

M. & M 12S2 7 17

Robinson 1275 0 l.S

'ialvin l.-Wi'.l 21 3

Carbone 1341 13 11

Pansies 1184 0 K>

New 'Vork Florists' BowHtig Club
Scores on Nov. 11.

W. P. Ford 147 157 158

P. Jacobson 142 161 146

C. W. Scott 144 1«1 145

J. MIesem 175 147 182

A. Kakuda 163 140 153

H. C. Riedel 132 160 143

BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Easton, Pa. — A. B. Kleinhans has
left Easton and the receiver appointed
has among his assets 3000 chrysanthe-
mums which must be grown on for
market.

The Lady Florists' Home Circle, of
St. Louis, held its regular monthly
gjitherine: at Mrs. Geo. B. Windler's
home and spent a highly enjoyable
afternoon. Mrs. Fred Bruenig will
entertain the members next month.

Obituary

John Kapp.
John Kapp, an old and retired flor-
ist, aged 71 years, was burned to
death last week at his home in Ox-
ford, Ohio. He was the father of Mrs.
W. S. Wells of St. Louis.

William C. Young.
William C. Young, former member
of the C. Young & Sons Co.. St. Louis,
died on Thursday, November 11th, at
his home, 5553 Waterman avenue. The
cause of his death was heart failure
followins? a long spell of sickness.
Mr. Young was 59 years old, born in
Toronto, Canada, in 1856. He leaves
a wife, daughter and two sons to
mourn his loss. Mr. Young was a
valued member of the St. Louis Flor-
ist Club and was its presiding officer
in 1908 and 1909 and his loss will be
keenly felt by the members. His
brothers are Harry. Charles and James
Young, and .Mrs. William KUison and
Mrs. Dr. Helwig, his sisters. John and
Thomas Young of New York are his
cousins. The funeral took place on
Saturday, Nov. 13, from his late home
in charge of the masonic order. The
home was filled with large and beauti-
ful floral pieces sent by friends and
members of the trade. The Florist
Club sent its usual wreath.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The Reading (Pa.) Retail Florists'
Society held a meeting on Novem-
ber 4. J. Stanley Giles presided.

The St. Louis Retail Florists' So-
ciety held a regular monthly meeting
on Monday, November 15. The special
features were reports of the Cleveland
Flower Show, which some of the mem-
bers had attended.

Richard .M. Saltonstall was elected
president at the annual meeting of the
Ma.ssachusetts Horticultural Society at
Horticultural Hall. Boston, last Satur-
day. Other officers chosen were Wal-
ter Huiinewell. vice-president; George
E. Barnard. William C. Endicott, Ar-
thur F. Estabrook and John K. M. L.
Farquhar, trustees for three years.

676

HORTICULTURE

November 20, 1915

FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

BEAOTIES

You're buying the best Beauties to be had if you
place your order with us.

CYPKIPEDIIM I WHITE LIIAC

$16.00 per 100 J $1.50 per bunch

liONZE GALAX
!f:7,.>0 per case.
BOXWOOD ( LYfOPODIUM

$7.50 per 60 lb. crate $10.00 per 100 lbs

SI4.00 per 100 lbs. | Extra Hne stock.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

Wholesale Florists
1201-50 Race Steei, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

READERI!

HELP

Us to Continue
Producing the

BEST TRADE PAPER

Just Mention HORTICULTURE
When Writing to Advertisers

THE BEST LETTERS 1

FOR

|"% THOSE

FLORISrS

■■V MADE

USF

W^k ^^^"^

Boston F

lorist Letter Co.

66 PEABL ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy, Msr.

Block Letters, $2.00 per 100.

Script Letters, $3.00 per 100.

Order direct or boy from ronr local

• apply dealer. Insist on baTlng the

BOSTON

InsorlptloBS, Kmblenu, etc. Always
IB StMk.

BUY

BOSTON

FLOWERS

No Fo McCarthy & co.,

111 Arch St, 31 Otis St.

■OtTON*S BEST
HOUtK

Wired Toothpicks

UaBntactaro4 by

W.J. COWEE, Beriiii, N.Y.

10,000.... n.TS BO,000....$T.fiO. SamyUfrM.
For sale by iwlars.

E.G.HILLCO.

Wholesale Florists

F9l^l-IIN/IOr4 0, IIM^.

Flcaae mention Hortlcnltore when wrltlas.

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWED
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST!

ConslKiunents Solicited
Haidy Fcncy Fern Our Specialty

264 RANDOLPH ST., DETRQIT,MICH.

PQEHLNUIill BROS. CO

Sqpply of Beiii'Cai Flovifertall the Year Around
72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST.,

CHICAGO.

If Intorosted. send ■• roar aaaae and address for oar weekly priM flat.

WELCH BROS. CO.

AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY. RICHMOND, MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES, ULY OF THE VALLEY. CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS

BEST PRODVCED

226 Devonshire 8tf t, Boeton, Ma—.

WHOLESALE FLO\^ER MARKETS — t"*^^

Rotes

Am. Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra ■ • .

No. I .

Russell. Hadley

Killnrney, Richm'd, HilI'don, Ward

'* Ord.

Arenburg, Radia ce, Taf , Key, Ex.

... Qrd.

Ophelia, M ck, Sunburst, Extra —
'* " " Ordin.iry

Carnations, Fi^nry

" < 'idiii.irv

Cattleyns

Dendrobium formosum

Lilies, Lonirinorutn

Rubrum

Uly of the Valley

Daises

VioleU

Soapdrason

Chrrsantneinuins

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

SmiUut

Asparagus Pluinosus, Strinss (loo)
•• " & Spren. (loo bchs.)

CINCINNATI

Nov. 15

40.00
25.0U
15. uo

CHICAGO

Nov.

PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONI Y

PITTSBURG

4.00
8 uo
4.00
8.00
400
3.00

10.00
4.00

10.00

•75

12.50
35.00

45 00
35 ""
20.00

12.00

I< .00
6.00

10.00
6.00

10.00
6.00
4.00
2.50

65.00

12.50

35.00
1. 00

1. 00
1500
50.00
35.00

25.00
20.00
10.00
5.00
8.00
3.00
8.00

3 00
8.00
3.00

1. 00
35.00
3S.OO

800

4 00
300

.50

4.00

10.00

.50

30.00
1. 00
I3.00
40.00
35.00

'5
35.00 j
25.00 '
20.00
25.00
10.00 I

5.00
10.00
5 00
10.00
5.00
3.00
2.00
50.00
50.00
10.00
5.00
4.C0

•75
5.00

35.(0
X.50

35.00

'•25

15.00
50.00
30.00

BUFFALO

Nov. 15

30.00
i<;.oo
8.00
8.00
6 00
3.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
3.00
2.30
2 00
40. < o

10.00

3.00

•75
■50
3.00
S-oo
■75

25.00 to

35.00
25.00

12.00

12. 00
8.00
5.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
4.00
3.00
2.50

60.00

I3.00
4.00
4.00

t.oo

.60

6.00

25.00

1. 00

1.25

15.00
50.00

3500

Oct. 18

30.00

20.00

10. CO

6.00
6.00

to

6.00
6.00

35'«>

25,CO

6.00

3.00

•75

.50

4.00

8.00

I. CO

13.50

35-O0

95.00
12.50
1 3.00

1 3. 00
4.00

12.00
4.00

I3.00
4.00
3.00
2.00

50.00

30.00
8.00

4.00
1.50

t.oo
6.00
30.00

I-50

1.S5

15.00

50.00
50.00

William F. Kasting Co.

\A/l-iolosal<

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

>rls-fcs

BUFFALO. N. Y.

The Chicago Flower Growers Association

Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and P/or ts
182 N. Wabash Avenue - - - Chicago, IH.

Telephone 3860 Madison 8<Baro

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WBOLLKaAI.K

Plantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28th SL, NEW YORK

<< > \

r

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

^ .X /

L

November 20, 1915

H 0 R T I C TJ L T TJ E E

677

Flower Market Reports

More seasonable weather
BOSTON and the approach of the
Thanksgiving holiday al-
ready begin to make their impress on
the flower market. At present moment
the upward trend Is felt more than it
is seen but it is in the air and it
makes everybody feel better. Ameri-
can Beauty roses have stiffened up
about 25 per cent, and carnations have
made a similar advance. Violets have
jumped to double their price of last
week and will undoubtedly go higher
within a day or two. Football games
favor the violet as well as the crimson
chrysanthemums, such as Harvard.
Mrs. G. W. Childs and CuUingfodii.
Lily of the valley sells up to the limit
and there are not too many orchids.
Chrysanthemums as a general proposi-
tion are still very draggy and sell
cheap. Roses of the standard run are
also low but are booked for a good ad-
vance very soon.

There is too much
BUFFALO stock in the market
considering the small
amount of business. Everything along
the line practically has to be forced
on the buyers. Roses and carnations
come in abundance and prices are all
cut up. It was impossible to hold up
prices under such conditions. Chrys-
anthemums have been coming in quan-
tity, pompons accumulating to some
extent. Lilies, violets and other
stock are moving very slowly. Cold
weather with snow flurries have now
set in and this will check the supply.
Business moved along
CHICAGO in a very satisfactory
way the past week and
the middle of November shows the
halt month footings are of good pro-
portions. The first fall of snow oc-
curred on the night of the 15th when
a cold wave swept over Chicago and
the ground was well covered In the
morning. The effect of the flower
show on the market was good. Pre-
vious to its opening a sort of reaction
had come from the brisk opening of
the fall business but sales were lively
when the attention of the public cent-
ered on the big exhibition at the
Coliseum. Stock has been coming
very fast and the drop in temperature
and cloudy sky are acting as a desir-
able check just now. Chrysanthemum
season is on the down side, the heav-
iest cuts having been made by most
growers. There is plenty of good stock
of all kinds and an abundance of
green.

The market is far
CINCINNATI from being what it
might be. Receipts
are very heavy and are not cleaning
up at all. Low prices naturally result.
The demand from out of town is
pretty good. Roses continue in heavy
supply. Among the offerings are some
very fine American Beauties, Killarney
and White Killarney, Taft, Sunburst
and Hoosior Beauty. Carnations are
not having a very good market. Chrys-
anthemums are very plentiful. The
cut of lilies and callas is more than
adequate. Violets, orchids and lily of
the valley are all in a good supply.

The wholesale stores
NEW YORK are heavily over-
crowded with chrys-
anthemums. They run very fine as to
quality, better in size, finish and uni-

FOR THANKSGIVING

A FINE LOT OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS
IN ALL COLORS

$10.00, $12.50, $15.00 per 100

With some extra choice including
EATONS & CHADWICKS
at $20.00 and $25.00 per 100

POMPONS, $2.00, $3.00 and
$4.00 per dozen bunches

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

The H'hoUsale Florliu of Pkll.delphl.

PHILADELPHIA

1608-1620 Lodlon Si.

BALTIMORE

FranLIln and Si. Paul Sl>.

NEW YORK

117 W. 28tfc Si.
WASHINGTON

I2I6HS1., N. W.

WBOLBSALB FLOWER MARKETS - "^"^^ '''"^^-/o"VIXlers only

Rosea

Am. Beauty, Special . . ■

" " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell , Hadlcy

Killarney, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

*' " *' " Ordinary....

Arenburg; Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

*' '* '* *' Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

*• " " Ordinary

Camadona, Fancy

*• Ordinary

CaHley ai

Dendrobium formosum

Lilies, LonKiflonim

" Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daisies

Violets

SnafxlraKOn

Chrysanthemums

S^eet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax ;

Asparaffiis Plumosus. Strinni (too) ^.••

" " 4 Spron. (100 Bchs.l

BOSTON

Nov. 18

ST.

N

LOUIS

OV. 15

PHILA.

Nov. 15

ao.oo to

12.00 to

3.00 to

4.00 to

4.00 to

1. 00 to

4.00 to

1.00 to

4.00 to

1.00 to

1 . 50 to

l.QO to

ao.oo to

to

3.00 to

a. 00
•50
.50
1.00
1.00

13.00
S5.00
35.00

35-oc

20.00

5.00

la.oo

5.00

3.00

6.00

3.00

8.00

3.00

a. 50

1.50

50.00

25.00

6.00

3.00

4.00

1.00

1.00

3.00

16.00

1.00

25.00

1. 00

16.00

50.00

35.00

20.00
10.00
5.00
5.00
2.00
1. 00

25.00
15.00
8.00
10.00
6.00
3.00

5.00

2.00

1.00

• 50

10.00

4.00

3.00

•»S

•»5
4.00
5.00

.50

z.oc
10.00

35.00

20.00

6.00

4.00

2.1 0

•75
50.00

12.50
6.00
4.00
■50
■35
6.00
to 35.00
to 1.00

to

to 1.35
to 12.50
to 50.00

to 35.00

to

30.00
12.00
6.00
4.00

4.00

2.CO

4.00

2.00
4.00
2.00
2.00
1.00

6.00

3.00

2.00

■50

• 35
s.oo
6.00

•50

15.00

35.00

ts.oo

18.00

10.00

20.00

6.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

8.00

3.00

3.00

2.00

75.00

50.00

8.00

6.00

4.00

■75

■50

5.00

20.00

1.00

4C.OO

1.00

20 .o«

So.oo

50.O0

formity than ever before, we should
say. But they are away beyond any
demand sufficient to clear the store-
rooms of the enormous accumulation
which becomes a daily increasing
problem for the wholesale dealer.
Roses are also seen in large numbers
and they, together with the violets
are the principal stock of the street
vendors. A favorite combination with
these curbstone dealers just now is
violets and Mrs. Aaron Ward rosebuds,
the contrasting colors making a pleas-
ing impression and indicating that
the street fakir is not devoid of color
discrimination. While the roses and
violets, as well as other standard
flowers, are all badly stagnated, it is
nevertheless quite likely that if the
chrysanthemums were out of the way
the market would have little trouble
in assimilating the stock and we
should not be surprised to see the
really good chrysanthemums come to
an abrupt ending before long, espe-
cially if the weather continues as
mild and stimulating as it has been
thus far. Thanksgiving Day is a
week distant at present writing and
many things can happen in the mean-
time. One of the really good selling
things of humble antecedents is the
calendula. These are eagerly sought
by the first-class stores at the price
of the best carnations. Referring

again to the chrysanthemums, it Is to
lie noted that the proportion of pom-
pons in the wholesale markets is
much larger than in past seasons and
the varieties are well selected as to
color and form. There is already
some Btevia being brought in.

General condl-
PHILADELPHIA tions have been

a little draggy
and jirices generally in favor of the
buyer. But as we write today (Nov.
17) things have improved and there
is a little more lite and a promise of
lively demand for Thanksgiving week.
.\merican Beauty roses are very plontl-
ful and very fine quality; but of course
they are not bringing the prices they
should. The same applies to the whole
list of roses. If we were to specify
leaders the Russell and opholia would
certainly head the list. Carnations
have been too plentiful but have
slackened off a little in the past few
(lays and are now in more normal
shape. The golden flower is queening
the autumn in true regal style, happy
and glorious, the bright particular
stars in her galaxy at present being
the Chadwicks, the Batons and the
Bonnaffons— not forgetting our good
old standby among the jiinks. Dr. Rn-
guehard. Orchids are scarce. The
best cattleya we notice at present Is

{Ct^'lttriiifti I'n />a/^c byQ)

678

HORTICULTURE

November 20, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

X«w AddrMt, 148 West tSth St^ KBW TOBK
Tal«»kaBM: 1200. 2201, Madison Saure.

Moore, Hontz & Nash

Wliolesale Cflmmisslori unsts

SB and 57 West 26tb Street

New York

t?«lephone No 'JSe
SUsdlson Square

WM. P. FORD

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Call and Inspect the Best EstabUahment
In the Wholeslae Flower Dlatrtct.

GEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
IO» \A/ES'r a8«K ST

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
PHOM(«08j MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG^&CO-

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

S3 WEST 28tli STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Sqaar*

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smilax, Oalax,
<<oncotboe. Palmetto, Cyras, both freah

cut and prepared.
I^nrel, Hemlock, all Decorative Brergreens.

'-{igJM.^:. 119 W.28 St., New York

WILLIAivTHrKUEBLER

Brooklyn'* Foremott and Beat

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS

18 Willoaghby St. Brooklyn, N. T

^VfTcTFORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

fiKE WEI!, wm wmm

A Full Line of ALL CUT FLOWEB8
Talaphone, S870 or 3871 Hadlsen Sqnare.

GEORGEBniART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y.

Regular Shipments Wanted of

Pansies and Violets

I have a g^ood market for them.

B. S. SLINN, JR.

55 and 57 West 26th St. NEW YORK

I*. J. SJJWH'TFI

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST '^^^r^^^^llSi

A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all pnrposes.

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

THOMAS TRACEY.Mgr. 6|| Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

)NKT BT SBNDINO

Consit^mnents Solicited.

WHOLESALE ONLY

«A»« TIMK AND liONKT BT 8BNDIN6 TOCB ((BlilCit TO F«

Prices Right.

Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST %/ A'J I C" V ALWAYS

GR.\DEOF VMI_Ltl,T ON HAND

THE HIGHEST %/ A'J I C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF V M l_ L C. T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. M.d"' 105 W. 28th St., Ne

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

HARI-EIS IVIIl-L-AIM

S5 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BA06LEY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telepbonw | {gg^ ) Madlion Sqaare

CONSIGNMBNT8 SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUQTATIOISS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

List Half of Week

eadlnt Nov. 13

1915

American Beauty, Special

" •• Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell, Hsdiey . ■ • •

Killamey, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra . . . .
•' '• *• " Ordinary .

Arenburg, Radiance. Taft, K ey. Extra

•• •' " ** Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

" •' *' Ordinary

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

15.00
6.00
3.00
3.00
9.00

■50
3.00

.50
3.00

■50

•75 <o

25.00
10.00
5.00
8.00
5.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
a.oo
1.5°
1.00

First Half of Week

teEinnInt Ko». IS

1915

20.00
10.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

•50
2.00

.50
2.00

.50
1. 00

■75

40.00
30.00
5.00
8.00
5.00
2.00
6.00
a. 00
6.00
3.00
2.50
1.00

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone — S532-3S33 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Chsrlea Scbenek

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

'^Vholesale Florists

436 6tli Avenue, Between 26tb and 2711 Sts., New York

Telephones : 798 and IW MadlgoD Sqaare
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. GUTTMAN, Prealdcot.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We have 20 years' experience hehlnd a«.
Telephone, Madison Square 806 and 887.

RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. UNITED CUT FLOWER CO., INC.
Wholesale Commission

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28tti ST

Flowers Sold on Commission

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

NEW YORK PERCYW. RICHTER, Mgr, NEW YORK

111 W. 28tb Street

November 20, 1915

HOKTICULTURE

679

THIS OFFER WH L BE RECALLED IN MOVEMBER

BOXNA/OOD SF>RAYS

■CHRISTMAS IS NOW ONLY 42 DAYS OFF-

Ton will Hant some of oor choice BOXWOOD SPRAYS for the holidays. If jou will send us your order
for 100 lbs. or more now, shipment to be forwarded by express at your command, we « ill allow you a
special discount of 107c from our guaranteed season's price. A very high quality of sprays at a low quota-
tion should interest yon, coming straight from the old plantations of our southern states. Take advantage
of this special offer today — It's worth considering.

BOXWOOD

PITTSBURGH

SPECIALISTS

CUT FLOWER COMPANY

116.118 SEVENTH ST., PITTSBURGH, PA.

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from f>agf (f77 :

Percivalliana. Cypripediums are to be
seen but the supply is limited so far.
Violets are becoming more of a feat-
ure and pretty good prices are being
asked for tliem, Thanksgiving and
Rugby anticipations having a very
tonic effect.

The wholesale market
ST. LOUIS has been greatly over-
stocked. All other stock
has to suffer while chrysanthemums
last. All of the late varieties are now
coming in and the demand for them
has been good all the week. Carna-
tions and roses were so many last
week that a considerable amount went
to waste. Prices are low in all the
grades. Fancy stock is the only kind
that has any demand. Violets, lily of
the valley, sweet peas and lilies have
had quite a nice demand at normal
prices.

The market is
SAN FRANCISCO stronger. Rain

and several
frosty mornings have killed the less
hardy stuff in private gardens and
stimulating the demand for cut stock.
Chrysanthemums are still quite abun-
dant. The call for roses has been es-
pecially heavy this week and practic-
ally everything is bought up most of
the time before the day is fairly
started. Beauties are still a little

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ruitead St., PhiUdelphit, Pi.

CHOICE BEAUTIES. ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varioties of Cat FInrirs

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Flower Exchange

ir,2S Katintnxl Ht., I'hlladelphla

EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS

Gardenias and Orchids n spei'laltj.
"Jake" Iciinws tlje ropea. OItc blm >
tn«l. Cunslcnniriita sollcltnl.

RCED ta KCLLER

lii West i.-.th St., New York

Florists' Supplies

W«* munufiirture nil our

iital Disiens, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

ami a rt- liciK-rs In

Decorative Gla^Mwure, iirowefH anil

Florlfltfl' BeqaUlt«H

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE MAIN «698
.Xioerlran Beauties, Orchids, Vaile.v, Carnation*. All the noTeltles In the Cot Flower
Marltrt furnished on Hhort notice. Prices quoted on application. No retail orderi-
accepted. Flowers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cftttleyas*

Dendrobium formoBum

Lilies, Lonsiflomm

" Rubrum

Uly of th« Valley

Daiaes

Violeta

Snapdragon

Chrysanthemums

Sweet Peas

Com Flower

Gardenias-

Adiantum

Smilax • • ■ ■

Asparagus Plumosus, stnDgs (per loo)

" " &, Spren (loo bunches).

Last Half of Week

ending Nov. 13

1915

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beginning Nov. 15

1915

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What Have You to Offer for Coming Season?

I have an unlimited market for any variety ot flowers, in any quantity. Prompt re-
turns of sales on consigned goods. Ready cash when due. A clean record of twenty-
eight years In the Cut Flower Commission Business.

Write for information or call and talk it over.

Telephone
1C7 &4468 Mad. Sa.

J. K. ALLEN

118 West 28th Street
NEIV YORK

scarce and Cecile Bruner is tar short
of requirements. Violet shipments
are larger than ever, the rain having
benefited the stock. There is a good
supply of carnations. Lily of the val-
ley has been a little scarce, but the
supply is about normal again. Other
lilies are not much of a factor, only a
little cold storage stock being offered.
Orchids are doing very well, both as
to supply and demand.

Chrysanthem u m s
WASHINGTON continue to be the

leading factor in
the day's business. Roses are not
bringing what they should, despite the
fact that the supply has decreased
somewhat and those received are of
good grade. Carnations also sell low.
Tattleyas are quite scarce and lily of
the valley is very plentiful. The cool-
er weather has brought violets into
better shape but their movement con-
tinues slow. William Turner is the
leading chrysanthemum at this time.
Bonnaffon in the yellows is selling
well. There are far more whites than
can be nu)ved to advantage. Pompons
sell but moderately, either potted or
cut. American Beauty roses are very
good. Jlrs. W. U. Hearst, the dark

pink sport of My Maryland, was seen
last week in prime condition.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

St. Louis: Abe Newland, Pittsburgh,
Pa.

Rochester, N. Y.: C. B. Knickman,
representing McHutchison & Co., New
York; Wm. J. Stewart, Boston.

Washington, D. C. — Sidney Bayers-
dorfer, Phila, Pa.: Walter .Mott. repre-
senting Benjamin Hammond. Beacon,
.V. Y.; and J. A. Petersen, Cincinnati,
Ohio.

Cincinnati: Charles Falkenstein,
representing the Basket Novelty Co.,
New York, N. Y.; Mr. Romer. Scar-
borough, New York; Mrs. Karl Heiser,
Hamilton, Ohio; Warren Huckleberry,
North Vernon, Ind.

Natural Green Sheet Moss
Dyed Green Sheet Moss.

Delivered by Elxpress

$1.7
3.0

Southern Wild Smilax

KNUD NIELSEN

Evergreen, Ala.

680

HORTICULTtlEB

November 20, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will Indicate the respective pages.

Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOCNTAMT

B. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For pace see List of AdTertlseri.

APHIKE

Aphloe Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonis, Mo.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.

ARACCABIAS

Thomas Cogger, Melrose, Mass.

AUCTION 8AXK8

The MacNltf Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plant and Bulb Sales by Auction.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Ag.AI.lTAa

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of AdvertUeri.

Tboinas Cogger, Melrose, Mass.

BAY TREES

AHgost Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Per 100
BEGONIA LORRAINE, 2H In 11200

3 In 20.00

4 Id 3S.00

5 In 50.00

BEOONIA CINCINNATI, 2% In 15.00

3 In 2S.00

3V4 In saOO

4^ In 40.00

JULIUS R0EHR8 CO.. Bmtherford, N. J.

BOILBBS

Kroeachell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of AdTertlieri.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. i.

•'King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnrnham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertliers.

Hltchlngs & Co., New York City.

BOXES— CUT FliOWEB FOLDIMO

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.

BOX TBEB8

BOX TREES— SUndarda. Pyramid* and
Bash. In vartons sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROBHRS CO., Rutherford,
N. J.

BOXWOOD

Breck-Roblnson Nursery Co., Lexington,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXWOOD SPRAYS

Pittsburgli Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgli, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BULBS AND TUBERS

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum & Co.. New Yorii City

Wholesale Price List of High aaas Balbc

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds. Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

Gladloii.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farqubar & Co., Boston, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Hyacinths and Narcissus.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., PbUadelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cbas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

HortlcDltural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Uaal.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler. FIske. Rawson Co., Boston, Maaa.

C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEOOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 810 Bridge St.

CANNAS.

Newest list of the newest Cannas just
out. Complete assortment of the finest
sorts, at remarliable rates.

Send for list today.

THE CONARD & JONES CO.

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., FUhklll, N. T.

For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner A. Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jas. Vick's Sons. Rochester, N. Y.

Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Uttlefleld & Wyman, North Ablngton, Uaaa.

New Pink Carnation Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Pillsbnry's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for Jl.OO poat
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Oalesborg 111.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split, carnations. 35c._ per 1000 ; 3000 for

tl.OO. F. W. WAITE,
pringfleld, Mass.

85 Belmont Ave.,

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Cbas. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1916 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete line of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade llat
on application. ELMER D. SMITH * CO..
Adrian, Mich.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clampa
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for aal*.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Qardcna,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mas*.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
lobo Wanamaker, Newest, Bandaomea^
iiest. New color, new form and new babu
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page aee List of Advertiser*.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York Ctty.
For page see Llat of Advertiser*.

S S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

A. Leatby & Co., So*lind*le, Boeton, lia*
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.

High Grade Plants for Retail Florists.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Frank Oechslln, Chicago, III.
Decorative and Blooming Plants.

FBRNB

John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The Home of the Scottll Fern.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

H. H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Ma**
For page aee Llat of Advertlsera.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHntchlBon & Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For page see Llat of AdvertUer*.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Maas.

Boston and Whitmanl Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and whltmaml Fwaa.
For page see List of AdvertUMS.

FERTILIZERS

Stimpp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago Feed & Fertilizer Co., Chicago, 111.

Magic Manures.

Palverlzed Manure Co., Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Ila**.

For page see List of Adverilsen.

For List of Advertisers See Page 659

November 20, 1915

HOETICULTURE

681

FLORISTS' 8TJPPLXES

N. P. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Maa».
For page see List of Advertisers.

Re^-d & Keller. New York City.
For page see List of AdvertUera.

t. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washlngtoli, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Hows & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Man.
For page see List of AdvertUsrs.

Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see LUt of Advtrtiaers.

FOLJAGE PL,ANT8

Leathy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mau.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FOBGET-ME-NOTS

Myosotis palustris, True Forget-Me-Not
Two clumps In Carton sent by Parcel Post
on receipt of price, 25 cents. SHATEMUC
NURSERIES, Barrrytown, Dutchess County,
New York.

FtrNGIITE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

GAI.AX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mlcb
For page see List of Advertisers.

GARDEN TOOL.8

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ger.'tniums Madame Salleroi. rooted cut-
tings, $1.00 INT 100, $9.00 per 1.000. PAS-
eOAG GREENHOUSES, Wm. Doel, Prop.,
Pascoag, R. 1.

Geraniums, mixed varieties out of 2%
Inch pots. Am booking orders for Decem-
ber delivery at $20.00 per 1000. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, JohnsvlUe, Pa.

GLASS

Sharp. Partridge & Co.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsk.T Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO.. Hartford City. Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For pare see List of Advertisers.

OREENROCSE BCILUING MATERIAL

King Constnictlon Co.. N. Tonawanda. N. T.
For page see List of Artvertlaers.

Parshelsky Bros.. Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENUOVSE BUILDING MATERIAL —

Continued

Lord & Bnrnham Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn. N. Y.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Hitchlngs & Co., New York City.
A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass

American Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, 111.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y
Iron Gutters.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen. Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton. Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, SparklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroescheil Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HOLLYHOCKS

Hollyhocks In separate colors and mixed,
fine large plants, $8.00 per 100, smaller
plants, $4.00 per 100. Cash. JAMES MOSS,
JohnsvlUe, Pa.

HOT BED SASH,.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhoust Construction Co.,

Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn. N. T.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass

HOLLT

XMAS DECORATIONS — Selected Box
Holiy Hnilv Wreaths a specialty in Ijirge
and small (iuantities. Write your reiiuire-
ments. DELAWARE EVERGREEN CO.,
Miiton, Delaware.

HOSE

H A Dreer. Pbiladelphla. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HY.\CISTHS

5000 Hyacinths— No. 1, No. 2 and Minia-
tures in La innoceuce, Gertriuie (jraiid
Maiire Kinv- of Uliifs, Jayiips: No. 1. *.i2.(X)
per 1000- No. 2, $20.00 per 1000; Miniatures,
$14.00 per 1000. 3 in. Sprengerl, Sc. Mum
stock plants, 15 varieties, 50c. per doz. ;
$3.00 per 100, or will exchange any of these
fur Viiicas Var.. Geraniums. Ferns nr
what have you? ROSENDALE GREEN-
HOUSES AND NURSERIES, Schenectady,
New York.

INSECTICIDES

Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison. N. J

Apblne and Funglne,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plaritlife Co.. New York City.

PlantUfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co.. Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM MYBIOPHYLLUM
B & J. Farquhar II Co., Boston, MaM.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co.. New York Oty.

Hortleultural Importers and biponers

For page see List of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co.. New York, N. Y.
Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality.
For page see List of Advertisers^

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York aty.

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York
City.
Liiium Longiflorum Formosum.
For page see List of Advertisers^

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Schwake & Co., inc., New York City

Hobmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips

For page see List of Advertisers

McHutchlson & Co., New York Oty.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.

Lliy of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MASTICA

F O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryinno Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester. N. V.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NIKOTEEN

Nliotliie Mfg. Co.. St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

NIKOTIANA

Apblne Mfg. Cy„ Madison, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertlaer*

NURSERY STOCK

P. Ouwer'"erk. Weebawken riclghts. N.
For page see List of Advi^rtlKera

W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

682

HORTICULTURE

November 20, 1915

NCBSERY STOCK— Continued

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III.

Hill's Evergreens,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mail.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobbins & Attins. Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

fTramlDgbam Nurseries. Framingbam, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Kolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NCT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Ga.

ORCHID FLOWERS

Jac. MeManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Jallas Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. 3.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell. Summit. N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

A. Lentby & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Maim.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Cogger, Melrose, Mass.

PANSY PLANTS

William Sim, Cliftondiile, Mass.

Sim's Gold Medal Piinsies,

For p.ige see List of Advertisers.

Pansy Plants, mixed varieties in bud
and bloom, $15.00 per 1000. Cash. JAMES
MOSS, JohnsvUle, Pa.

Pansy Plants for the benches, nice stocky
plants, $5.00 per 1000, 50O0 or more, *4.00
per 1000. Cash. JAMES MOSS, JohnsvUle,
Pa.

PANSY SEED
Fottler, Flskc, Rawson Co., Boston, Han.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHER,
Canal Dover, O.

PECKT CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T, Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston, Mail.

P.PE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framingbam Nurseries, B'ramlngham. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List or Advertisers.

Framingbam Nurseries, Framingbam, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for otters.

SCALECIDE

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Song Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Scbwake & Co., New York City.
For page iiee List of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele'8 TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D, SEELE & SONS, Elkhart. Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.
"RIverton Special."

PLANTS WANTED

C. C. Trepcl, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London. England

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated ETngUsh Strain Qardei

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddlngton Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Scbwake & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Pblladelphtv P«.
For page see List of Advertisera.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, P»
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farqnhar & Co., Boston, Maaa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers

S. Bryson Ayres Co., Indeivendence, it>.

Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers

Loechner & Co#, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisera

Art. C. Zvo'.anek, Lompoc. Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pes Seed

For page see List of Advertlsv'rs.

SEEDS — Continued

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. E. MarsbaU & Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., VH Chambers St., New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co., Boston, Haas
Seeds for the Florist.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPUAGNCM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat anfl
orchid baskets always on hand. LAQBB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

SPRAYING MATERIALS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York aty.

STANDARD THERMOMETERS

Standard Thermo Co., Boston, Maaa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock in the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUeetSoa.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

SWEET PEA SEED

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, CsUf.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchid Swaal
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisera.

S. Bryson Ayres Co.,

Sunnyslope. Independence, Mo.

For page see T.lst of AdvertUera

VEGETABLE PLANTS

B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisera.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond. Ind.
For page see List of Advertisera.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisera.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowec, Berlin. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRB
WORKS. 284 Uandolpb St.. Detroit. Mich.

WHOLES.\LE FLORISTS
AJban.v. N. V.

Albany Cut Flower Eichange, Albany, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. PmuI Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BoNttm

N. F. McCarthy A Co.. 112 Arch St, and

.31 Otle St

For page see I-lat of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston^

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 659

November 20, 1915

HORTICULTURE

683

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Bruoklyn

Wm. H. Kuehler. 28 WlUoaghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. Y.

William F. Kasiing Co., 383-87 Elllcott 8t.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chlraico

foebliuaiio Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

nrtriilt

Micbigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264-266

Randolph St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Ynrk

H. E. Froment. 148 W. 28th St.
For paee see List of Advertisers.

James MrMunus, 105 W. 28th St.
For paee see List of Advertisers.

W. F Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith. 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
For paire see List of Advertisers.

lioore. Hentz & Nash. 55 and 57 W. 2tttb St.
For pa Be see List of Advertisers.

Charles MlllanK. 55 and 57 West 26th St.
For PhBe see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford. New York
For paee see List of Advertisers.

J. K. Allen, 118 We.st 28th St., New Tori?

City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

The S S. Pen nock -Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

For psee see List of Advertisers.

Traendly * Schenck, 436 6th Ave., between

2flth and 27tb Sts.

For paee «ee List of Advertisers.

Badglej & Bishop, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow «i .\larketo9, 37 & 31) West 28th St.
For pace see List of Advertisers.

Bledel & Mever, Inc.. 411 West 28th St.,
New York City.

For page see List of .\dvertisers.

Qeurge C Slebrecht, lUS) W. 2sth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John YouTg & Co., 63 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. L Kord. 121 vVest 2Bth St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. S. Sllnn, Jr., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc., Ill W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

Oactmiiu & Ueyuor, Inc., lUl W. 28tb St.,

New York.

For page see '.ist of Advertisers.

Leo, MeHseu Co., 12th and Kace Sts.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PhliadelpbiB

Edward Held. 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The 8. 8. Pennoek-Meehan Co., 1808-20

I.uillow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

'Phlladelplila Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1625 Haustead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

Klehinnnd. Ind.

E O. Hill Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KochpKier, N. Y.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
Tor page »e» List of Advertisers.

Wuhlngton

The S. 8. Pennock-MeeTinn Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

BERLIN VALLEY PIPS.

.Mi.Ilut(.liison &: Co., New York City.
Fur pa^e sei- List of .\dverlisers.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR THANKS-
GIVING.

Shepard's GardiMi Caniatiou Co., Lowell,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN ALL COL-

ORS.

S. S. Peunock-Meeluui Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of .\dvfiMisi'i-s.

DREER'S FINE FERNS.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

E. G. HILL'S QUALITY STOCK.

E. G. Hill Co.. Riclimond. Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Smith & Fetters Co., Cleveland. Ohio.
For page see List of .\dvertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Salter Bros., Rochester. N. 1'.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

A. T. Bunyard. New Yorli City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GARDEN SEED.

S. D. Woodruff & Sons, New Yorl; City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

' GLADIOLI.

John Lewis Childs, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Broolilyn, N. Y.
F.ir page see List of Advertisers.

IMPORT STOCK IN CASE LOTS.

McHutthison & Co., New Yorlc City.
I'or page see LTst of -Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

Chicago Flower (Jruners' Association,
1S2 N. Wabash .\ve.. Chicago. III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WANTS, FOR SALE, Etc.

SITUATIONS WANTED

ni:rsery sitvation w.\nted— As

fiireinau on orn.'imeutal nursery, thorough
IsHMWledge of all ornamentals, their care,
propagation and landscape uses — life ex-
perience— references. M. B., care HORTI-
CULTURE.

FOR SALE

The Recognized Standard Insectlclda.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,

red spider, thrips, mealy bog and soft scale.

Quart, $1.00; Uallon, $2.60.

FUNCINE

An infallible spray remedy for rose mildew,
carnation and ehrysantliemum rust.
Quart, 76r. ; Gallon, $2.00.

VERMINE

A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle-
worms.

Quart, yi.OO; Gallon, $3.00.

SCALINE

A scalklde and fungicide combined for Sur
.lose and various scale on trees and hardy
stock, and various blights which affect
them.

Qnart, 76o.; Gallon, $1.50.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solntion properly diluted
for fumigating nr vaporizing.

Ql.art, $1.60; Gallon, $4.B0.

If you cannot obtain our producU from
your local dealer, bend u« your order and
we will Hliip ininiedialely throii|:h our
neare«t agent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON. N. J.
GEO. A. BCBNISTON M. C. EBEI.

Preeldent

Treaasrer

SCOTCH SOOT

Wliere there is a house that Is lost
fnll of buds almost ready to show color,
nntliing will turn better color into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
excessive, as the soot is very strong
and mav damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of tlie soil in the benches,
and let it go at that. Better a little
oftener than too niuih all at once.

We offer the genuine in original cwt.
Saeks, at:

».|.00 per 112 lbs.; $17.80 per 500 Ib».

Stumpp & Walter Co.

FOR SALE— Fresh from factory, new,
10 s 12, 16 X 18, 16 % 24, double thick. A
and B qauilties. Market dropped. Now hi
the time to buy and save money. _ _

PARSnELSKY BROS., INC.. 21B-MT I 30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK
Uavemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y. | '

GREENHOUSE FOR SALE.
One 17 ft. X ISO ft. greenliouse with
piping, tanlis and steam pumps, all in
good condition. Will sell as a wlioie or in
part. Price .f.-iOO.OO. Apply to W. D. HALL,
105 Pine Street, Walpole, Mass.

DREER'S

Florist Specialtiei.

New Brand, New Style.

Hose "RIVERTON"

Furnished in lengths op
to 500 (l. without seam o»

The HOSF for the FLORIST

^■inch, per It., 13 i_,
Reel of 500 h., " mHc
2 Reels, loooh., ** 14 c.
^-inch, " 13 c,

Reels, 500 ft . " laHc
Couplings furnished

HEmr A. DREEI.

714 Chestnut St..

PHILADBLI'IIIA, pA.

THE PLANTLIFE COMPANY

Manufacurers of Insecticides
Removed to Larger Quarters

417 E. 19th Street, NtW YORK

10«l-lb. ling

Pliintllfo Insecticide for Dusting $250

l-luntlife Fumigating Tobacco 8.00

Very Strong Tobacco Dust 2.00

We pay freight orders for 20O lbs. or more.
Cash with order.

NIKOTEEN

For 5praying

APHIS PUNK

For Fumigating
Aik Your Dealer For it.

NICOTINE MFG. CO.

ST. LOUIS

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

684

HORTICULTURE

November 20, 1915

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
The annual meeting was held at the
Hotel Hollenden, Cleveland, O., on No-
vember 11, 1915. President Klein-
heinz presiding.

Officers were elected as follows:
President, Wm. Kleinheinz, Ogontz,
Pa.; vice-president, Wm. Vert, Port
Washington, L. I.. N. Y.; secretary,
Chas. W. Johnson, 2134 W. 110th
street, Chicago; treasurer, John N.
May, Summit, N. J. Philadelphia was
chosen for the 1916 meeting.

The annual address of President
Kleinheinz follows.

Fellow Members of the Chrysanthe-
mum Society of America:
It gives me great pleasure to wel-
come you in the City of Cleveland, at
this, the 25th annual meeting of this
society, which was organized in Buf-
falo, in 1890, during the convention
of the Society of American Florists.
The officers then elected were as fol-
lows: President. John Thorp; vice-
president, Wm. K. Harris: treasurer,
John Lane; secretary Edwin Lonsdale.
All these gentlemen (I regret) have
passed away; but this society is in-
debted to them forever for organizing
and promoting the good of the Chrys-
anthemum Society of America, which
has become, during its existence, a
necessity to the " 'Mum" growers, and
everyone interested in chrysanthe-
mums should do his best to increase
the membership, and thus make this
society one of the strongest in Amer-
ica. Everyone should feel it his duty
to help. This would prove the most
suitable memorial to its founders and
promoters, and would express our sen-
timents and appreciation to them for-
ever.

I intended to arrange (if possible)
to make this 25th convention an ex-
ceptionally fine chrysanthemum show;
hut as our financial standing does not
justify any extra expenses, I feel that
the Ohio Horticultural Society, the
Cleveland Florists' Club and the Gar-
den Club of Cleveland have relieved
us of a great consideration by extend-
ing their kind invitation for our ex-
hibition for 1915 just at the proper
time. This excellent exhibition proves
that the gentlemen from Cleveland
have fulfilled their promise given In
Indianapolis last year to the fullest
extent.

Our secretary reported to me some
time ago that he solicited several new
members during and after the show of
1914 in Indianapolis. I hope and
shall expect that through this exhibi-
tion in Cleveland our membership will
be considerably enlarged.

Every year the cry is coming up-
"The demand for chrysanthemums Is
waning." With this I cannot agree.
All gardening In America, in my
opinion, is still in its infancy and
everyone knows that range after range
of greenhouses for commercial or pri-
vate purposes are erected every year.
In every private place and in every
little garden you find chrysanthe-
mums. Under glass the large flower-
ing varieties as well as the pompons

Meetings Next
Week

Monday, Nov. 22.

Florists' and Gardeuers' Club of
I Rhode Island, Swartz Hall, Provi-
I dence, R. I.

Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Baltimore, Florist Exchange Hall,
Baltimore, Md.

Tuesday, Nov. 23.

Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Boston, Horticultural Hall, Boston,
Mass.

Newport Horticultural Society,
Newport, R. I.

Tarrytown Horticultural Society,
Tarry town, N. Y.

Wednesday, Nov. 24.

Oyster Bay Horticultural Society,
Oyster Bay, N. Y.

Friday, Nov. 26.

Connecticut Horticultural Societv,
County Bldg., Hartford, Conn.

Monmouth County Horticultural
Society. Red Bank, N. J.

Pasadena Horticultural Society,
Pasadena, Calif.

Saturday, Nov. 27.

Dobbs Ferry Gardener's Associa-
tion, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.

and singles are grown; outdoors the
hardy varieties are installed and used
for decorative purposes very exten-
sively and are considered the most
beautiful flowers for late season. As
a border plant or mixed with herba-
ceous, it is the only flower that beauti-
fies the gardens late in the year.

The commercial men are able to
give figures on the demands for chrys-
anthemums and the records show that
the sale of plants is increased yearly
by thousands, and as long as this
keeps up there is no danger of
"Mums" becoming unpopular. And
why should they become unpopular?
The progress we are making you can
see yourself by looking over the ex-
hibits. The large flowering type is in-
creased yearly in size; the pompons
and singles are superior to the va-
rieties of the past.

In closing, I wish to express my
thanks to the trade and to the press
for the many courtesies extended for
the welfare of the society; and to our
competent secretary, Chas. W. John-
son, who places his time and efforts at
our disposal whenever needed. I also
wish to express my highest apprecia-
tion to all those who so liberally of-
fered prizes,. enabling us to form such
a complete schedule.

Report of Secretary Chas. W. Johnson.

Mr. President and members of the
Chrysanthemum Society of America,
your Secretary submits his report for
the past year as follows:

He is pleased to report continued
progress. The numbers of seedlings
submitted to the examining commit-
tees as you may see by the review of
their work in the Society's Annual
Report shows an increase over the

preceding year and for many years
past. Some of the varieties which
received a certificate have upheld the
committee's judgment and have gained
the favor of the growers. The re-
ports of the examining committees
were sent to the trade papers each
week as they were received and a final
summary of the season's work was
published. The trade press very gen-
erously printed these and other
notices sent to them from time to
time for which we owe to them our
vote of thanks.

While our membership has not In-
creased as much as your officers would
like, yet we have made considerable
gain for the year. Some of the mem-
bers delinquent with dues, after re-
peated requests for payment, have
been dropped from the roll. Our
Society has gained greater publicity
during the past year.

At the invitation of Mr. G. A. Den-
nison. Chief of Horticulture. Panama
Pacific International Exposition, San
Francisco, for the Chrysanthemum
Society to have a part in a seasonal
exhibition of Chrysanthemums at the
Exposition in San Francisco, your
secretary presented the matter to the
members of the executive committee
who unanimously voted that our
Society take part in the event and
offer a C. S. A. Silver Cup for the
ten blooms of Chrysanthemums one
variety. Consequently your secretary
wrote to the Pacific Horticultural
Society asking them to join us, which
they consented to do with the result
that a very fine exhibition was held,
especially so in cut blooms of Chrysan-
themums.

Your secretary appreciates the kind-
ness of the following firms and in-
dividuals in offering the special
prizes at San Francisco and at this
exhibition here in Cleveland:

Hltchings & Co., New York; I,ord &
Burnham Co.. New York; inmer D. Smltb
& Co., Adrian. Mich. ; The E. G. Hill Co.,
Richmond. Ind. ; A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Crom-
well, Conn.; Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.;
Vauflian's Seed Store. Chicago. 111.; H F
Micliell Co.. Philadelphia; H. W. Buckbec
Rockford, 111.; Henry A. Dreer, Philadel-
phia; Wm. Wells & Son. Merstham, Eng-
land: H. E. Conrerse, Esq., Marion, Mass.;
President Wm. Kleinheinz. Ogontz, Pa.;
National Association of Gardeners, Society
of .'imerican Florists and Ornamental Hor-
tlcultnri.'^ts.

Through the kindness of these our
special premium list for this year is
larger than it has been before.

The routine work of the secretary's
office consisting of sending out the
statements to the members, recording
the varieties disseminated, getting out
the report of the Thirteenth Annual
Meeting and the solicitation of the
Special premiums was attended to in
due season.

The secretary wishes to acknowledge
the kindness of Mr. Elmer D. Smith
in furnishing him with a complete list
of varieties disseminated in 1914
which was a great help in making up
the annual report.

A detailed report of all money re-
ceived and paid over to the Treasurer
accompanies this.

November 20, 1915

HORTICULTURE

685

THE MacNIFF HORTICULTURAL COMPANY

54 and 56 Vesey Street. NEW YORK

The Largest Horticultural Auction Rooms in ' the World

We are in a position to handle consignments of any size, large or small.
Prompt remittances made Immediately goods are sold.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GAR-
DENERS.

The annual convention of the Na-
tional Association of Gardeners, will
take place this year in Boston on De-
cember 9 and 10.

The first session will convene In
Horticultural Hall, on Thursday after-
noon, December 9 at two o'clock. A
number of papers will be submitted by
gardeners prominent in the profession
which should provoke a good discus-
sion. Among the subjects will be "Is
Gardening a Profession?" "The Gar-
dener's Place in the Public Service."
"The Management of a Private Country
Estate, as viewed by a College Grad-
uate." "The Young Gardeners' Oppor-
tunity in this Country." "Is Co-opera-
tion Between Garden Clubs and Gar-
deners' Societies Desirable?" Presi-
dent Everitt has appointed W. N.
Craig. Duncan Finlayson and W. J.
Kennedy a Committee on Convention
Arrangements and they promise that
the meetings will be made interesting,
entertaining and instructive to all who
attend. An invitation is extended to
all gardeners to attend the Boston con-
vention so that they may familiarize
themselves with the scope of the work
the national association has under-
taken.

Owing to the small number of arti-
cles received in the Essay Contest,
which closed on October 1, the win-
ners of which were to be announced at
the convention in December, the Es-
say Committee. — (William H. Waite,
W. X. Craig. Edwin Jenkins, Arthur
Smith and Theodore Wirth). — has de-
cided to reopen and continue the con-
test so that gardeners may participate
in it during the winter months, when
they have more time than any other
season of the year to devote to the
writing of essays. The contest will
close on February 1 and the winners
will be announced at the association's
meeting during the National Flower
Show in Philadelphia, in March. 1916.

There are four classes as follows:

CI.TS3 t— Prize $^, (rold. Siibjfit : Hor-
ticulture as a Profession, from the Stand-
point of a Onrdener.

Class 2— Prize $K, cold. Sul)Ject : The
Proper Orouplnc and Culture of Trees,
Shruhs, Perennials and Annual Bedding
Plants In the Ornamentation of Private
Grounds.

Class 3 — Prize $20, gold. Suhjert : Prep-
aration of Ground for and Oenernl Treat-
ment of ITnrdy Herhar-cous Perennials.
Nnmlnp a list of species (limited to one
hundred) provldlne a succession of flowers
throtichout the entire season.

Class 4— Prize $20. eold. Subject: How
to Secure a Venr's Vepetahle Supply with
the Aid of Cold Frames or ITothcds (hut
no Greenhouses), Including Soil Prepara-
tion.

The essay contest is open to pro-
fessional gardeners who are engaged

in the capacity of superintendents,
head gardeners or assistant gardeners.
Contestants will address William H.
Waite, Chairman Essay Committee,
National Association of Gardeners, P.
O. Box 290, Madison, N. J., tor further
particulars.

WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

There was a large attendance at the
monthly meeting of this society on
Friday evening, Nov. 12th, at Green-
wich, Ct. Among the principal feat-
ures was the exceptionally fine display
of carnations. First prize was award-
ed to Wm, Graham, second to Robert
Allen. In the non-competitive exhibits,
Ewen McKenzie received a cultural
certificate for chrysanthemums Odessa
and Wm. Turner. A. Wynne was
highly commended for seedling carna-
tions, W. J. Sealey for pompon chrys-
anthemums, and votes of thanks were
accorded to P. W. Popp for lily of the
valley, Robert Grunnert for chrysan-
themums, Wm. Whitton for antirrhi-
nums, Louis Wittman for cosmos, Carl
Hankensen for roses. John Andrew
was highly commended for celeriac
Giant Prague.

It was voted to change the meeting
place from present location to the
Isaac Hubbard Hall, in Greenwich, the
change to take place in January. 1916.
.\ rising vote of thanks was accorded
all those who helped to make the .ith
annual flower show such a grand suc-
cess. A communication from the Nas-
sau County Horticultural Society ask-
ing the W. & F. Society to co-operate
in establishing an interchange of cour-
tesies between local societies, was en-
dorsed. Election of officers will take
place at the next meeting, Dec. 10.

P. W. Popp. Cor. Sec.

GARDENERS' & FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.
The next meeting of the club will be
held on Tuesday evening. Nov. 23. the
halls of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society being rented on the reg-
ular date, Nov. 16th. An expert from
the Pilgrim Publicity Association of
Boston will lecture on "Advertising,
the light that serves and saves." illus-
trated with stereopticon views. Nom-
ination of officers for 1916 will be
made at this meeting. M. C. Ebel.
Madison, N. J., will be present and
speak on the coming convention of the
National .\ssociatlon of Gardeners to
be held in Boston on Dec. 9 and 10.
There will be interesting exhibits of
late chrysanthemums and other sea-
sonable flowers. A cordial invitation
Is extended to non-members to be
present and enjoy the lecture.

W. N. Cbaio, Sec.

OHIO GLADIOLUS SOCIETY.

An adjourned meeting of the Ohio
Gladiolus Society was held in the as-
sembly room of the Hollenden Hotel,
Cleveland, on Nov. 11. Officers were-
elected as follows: President, C. B.
Gates, Mentor, O. ; vice-president, Jo-
seph Coleman, Lexington, O.: secre-
tary-treasurer, Wilbur A. Christie,
Warren, O. Friday and Saturday, Aug.
12 and 13, 1916, were the dates se-
lected for the next exhibition.

There was an executive committee
meeting of the American Carnation So-
ciety on Friday evening, November 12.
at the Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland. It
was decided to signalize the meeting
at St. Louis next January by the issue
of a number of jubilee silver medals
in honor of the occasion, which will be
the 25th anniversary of the society's
birth.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything' in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try u» out. Prompt retamt

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

BOSE», PALMS,

and Novel tien (n npconitlve PlantH.

MARKET lid 49tll STREHS, PHILADELPHIA. PA.

V . /

LILYBULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BB8T HARDT RHOnODRNDRONS,
AZAI.EAH. CONIFERS. CLEMATIS.
H. P. R08RH, 8HR|;B8 AND UKB-
BACBOU8 PLANTS.

P. OlIWERKERK,

at lui SI WfrtmlM lliliMi

P 0 No I. lobiitM K. I

686

HORTICULTURE

November 20, 1915

Est. 176S

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

STRONG

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Standard, Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

Write for Catalogue
and DUcounts

A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Warebooses:
CAMKKIIXiE, MASS.
NEW YORK. N. T.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS. CHICAGO, ILL.

GLASS

Our prices can be bad by mall, and
It will pay you to get tbem. We carry
the largest stock of Specially Selected
Glass in Greater New York and can
supply any quantity from a box to a
car load on a one day notice, and at

Rock Bottom Prices.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

216-217 Havemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. T.

CIREENHOUSE

Double and single thick .elected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at whoIsMile

prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

120 Wooater Street.

NEW TOBJt OCTT

1000 READY PACKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

can l»e sbipped at an hour's notice.

per crnte:

""' " ■ " In. @

200() 1% in.

® $6.00

500 4

1500 2

■' 4.88

456 4%

1500 2V4 "

" 5.25

320 5

lofK) 2V4 "

" 6.00

210 5%

1000 3

" 5.00

144 6

800 SV^ ••

•■ 5.80

120 7
60 S

Price

$4.50
5.24
4.51
3.78
3.10
4.20
3.(»

HILFINGER BROS., Poftery, Fort Edw»rd, N.T.

tiigiist Rolker & Sons. 51 Barclay St., N. Y. City, A(Hts

00> SPECIAITT — Ung Distance ad Trail Enart

,_STANDAPD FLOWER -n

If your greenhouses are within 500
miles of the Capitol, write us, we can
save you money.

W. H. E«NEST
^ 2gth & M StR.. WaBhinrton, D. C. ^

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

Is a mutual organization, Insnrlng ktmd-
bouse glass agalnftt ball. Both commercial
and private establlRbmenta are accepted.
For partlcDlars, address
.'John G. Esler, Sec., Saddle River, N.J.

In*or« Now.

H'ihen writing to adoertitert kindly
. mention HORTICULTURE.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.

Niles Center, III.— F. Stlelow, addi-
tions.

Camden, N. J. — Emit Lelache, violet

liouse.

L. C. Stair, one
A. M. Campbell, house

Mineral Point, Wis.
house.

Warren, O.-
25 X 100.

Mellenville, N. Y. — G. J. Anderson,
enlarging.

Riverton, N. J. — E. S. Woodward,
one house.

Jamestown, N. Y. — Gustav Wick-
strom. enlarging.

Columbus, O. — H. J. Woolman, Camp
Chase, one house.

Rumson, N. J. — John Achelis, Rum-
son road, one house.

Chester, Pa. — Wm. Williams, addi-
tions and alterations.

Natick, Mass. — Stanley I. Coley, Oak-
land street, one house.

Great Falls, Mont.— Carl Gallin. 1209
7th avenue, one house.

VIncennes, Ind. — Paul C. Schultz,
Main street, one house.

Woodstock, III. — E. A. Rogers, S.

Madison street, one house.

Murray Hill, N. J.— L. B. Coddington,
two rose houses next spring.

Mt. Pleasant, Mich. — John Zimmer,
proprietor Mt. Pleasant Greenhouses,
additions.

NEWS NOTES.

New Hampton, la. — The Robinson
Greenhouses suffered a loss of $3,000
bv fire last week; no insurance.

Springfield, Mass. — E. B. Beals has
sold his greenhouse property in East-
ern avenue. The purchaser will pro-
bably remove the greenhouses and
erect an apartment block on the site.

Madison, N. J. — Fire, said to have
been due to faulty insulation, caused
quite a damage to the Noe homestead
on Noe avenue, on November 14. It
was put out, however, before it got
beyond control. Water is said to have
done considerable injury to furniture
and decorations.

"A Greenhouse Triumph
and Innovation"

Flower store below and
greenhouse above

Just thiuli. riyht in the heart of New
York City, a full iron frame, curved
eave greenhouse, 33x125 feet, built on
top of a Broadway building. This
house was recently completed by us
for Mr. C. C. Trepel, the well known
and largest New York florist.
Our plans for this unique building
were accepted by the numerous
building departments of the City of
New Y'ork. and the finished job
passed by them.

Easy access is gained by an elec-
tric elevator from store to green-
house.

We know how. Let us prove it to
.vou. Buy your next house from,

S. JACOBS 8 SONS

Greenhouse Builders

1359-1385 Flushing Ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y.

When writing to adoertieert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

November 20, 1915

HORTICULTURE

68';

TELL TALE

That's Just What It Is

The picture tells the story about the machine and
the machine will faithfully tell the story about
what has been going on while you were sleeping.
So you don't have to

\A/ORIRV

about the temperature of your house, for you
have a check upon your night man by using the
Standard Recording Thermometer No. 200.

CRART 8' DIAMETER
Price, {20.00

Daily, No. 3,
-20° to + 120°

Weekly. No. 2,
-20° to + 120°

Supply of charts,
specially pre-
pared record-
ing ink fur-
nished with
each instru-
ment.

STANDARD THERMO CO.

65 Shirley St., Boston, Mass.

FOLEY MATERIALS

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREIEIIMMOLJSEIS

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

3275 West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bulletin No. 47
and you will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I

28 King's Road, N. Tonawanda. N.Y. I

A STIC A

use ti «d*

f.o.pTerceco.!

12 W, BROADWAY ,
NEW YORK :

Ha^tlra Ih elAittlo and tenacloun. a<lniKii of
expanHlon anil contra^^tlnn.. Piitt.v becnm««
hard and brittle. Broken Kla«H more eaMlly
rcmove^l without bmiklnic of other iclaM«
ma o<*<*QrH wllh hard putty. Laata loox^r
Uuui patty. Eaay to appdy.

Make Every Inch of

Your Greenhouse

Useful

Our Shelf Brackets can
he placed anywhere and
our Split Tees will make
all kinds of lienches. You
will And all of this ma-
terial illustrated in our
catalop. Ventilatius Ap-
paratus and Greenhouse
FittinKS that are guar-
anteed to give satisfac-
tion.

Write us today.

ADVANCE CO.
RICHMOND, IND.

Greer's Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenhouses

Dti»e eaiy and true, becaase
botb oeveli are on tb? same
tide Cao't twist and brrak
tt)« claai lo driving. Galvan-
ized and will Dot rust. No
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The PeerleHGlazinn Point
ll patented. Nooihrri like .^X
it Order (torn your AvaXr^/^ y'
or direct Irom ui. ^"^y^y
1000.75c. postpaid. A\j/^
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KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

Send your business direct to Washinffton.
Saves time and inturei better service.
Personal attention suaranteed.
Thirty years active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

HATKNT LAWVBRS

Box 9, National Union Building
Washinfrton, D. C.

Evans 2Cth Century Ann

Most up-to-date arm on the market. Proof
that it IK better than any o'her is that
others tried to imitaie it. Write (or oar

tgi5 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

Uichmiond, lad.

688

HORTICULTURE

November 20, 1915

The ghow windows are obonged every day. Never are
tbey crowded ; alwa>§ iu there a choice, tasty sugges-
tion in floral possibilities.

To get an interior that does justice to this cbamilng
shop, was out of the question.

It was a good deal like "not being able to see the woods
because of the trees."

Gettimig Both Esids of Ae Striim
r itlhie Schroeter— Stahe,

IF you happen to be fortunate enough to know Mr.
A. J. Stahelin of Detroit, you can best admire the
quiet, thorough-going way he has with him.
Every once in a while, he does something that makes
some of his fellow growers sit up and take notice.
One of them was, building a house on wheels.
The next was building a big Lord & Bumham Iron
Framer, 72x400 feet, for sweet peas.
Then came the opening of a flower shop — unique and
charming in every particular.
Here it is, you will find Mr. Schroeter giving vent to

his hustling progressiveness; while Mr. Stahelin
looks more particularly after the producing end.
In one of his many pilgrimages for ideas I had the
pleasure of spending a day with him among the Ken-
nett Square growers near Philadelphia. Later, I was
most delightfully entertained at his home when visit-
ing his greenhouses.

Both times, I was impressed with the fact of his
being very much like the description of a straight
line: "The shortest distance between two points";
which dominating trait, doubtless had a lot to do
with his buying one of our finest type of houses.

\

IMJI'niii ufti It <

This iron frame house is 72 feet wide and 400 feet long. When the photo was tal<en last winter,
the house was filled with sweet peas.

SALES OFFICES:

NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND

42ncl Street Bldg. Tr-mont BIdg. Franklin Bank Bldg. Rookery BIdg. Granite Hidg. Swetland Bldg.

TORONTO, CANADA, Royal Bank Bldg. MONTREAL, Transportation Bldg.

FACTORIES : Irvington, N V. "^es Plaines. III. St. Catharines, Cansila

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Vol. XXII
No. 22
NOV. 27
1915

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ricker's Exhibit at tlip Clevelaiul Klower SIiow.

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

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690

HOETICULTUEE

November 27, 1915

DREER'S FINE FERNS

OUR SUPPLY OF DISH FERNS is in splendid shape now and we are furnishing a good
assortment of the leading and best varieties, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. For com-
plete lines of Ferns, Palms, and other Decorative Stock see our current Wholesale List.

HENRY A. DREER,

714-716 Chestnut Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY

BOXWOOD

Per 10 Per 100
Dnarf, 6 to 8 In.. $1.00 $8.00

Bnsh Form, 10 to 12 In.. 2.0O 15.00

Bush Form, 12 to 15 In.. 3.00 25.00

Pyramidal Form. 2 -2% ft.. $1.00 each
Pyramidal Form, 2V4-3 ft.. 1.50 "
Pyramidal Form, 3 -3% ft.. 2.00 "
Pyramidal Form, 3^4-4 ft.. 2.50 "
Pyramidal Form, 4 -4»4 ft.. 3.00 "
F. O, B. Lexington or Boston.

BRECK- ROBINSON NURSERY CO.

Lexington, Mass

BERLIN VALLEY PIPS

High grade LILY OF THE VALLET PIPS, 1913 crop, shipped from New
i'ork Cold Storage In cases of 2,500 pips each. Write for prices and details.

McHUTCHISON & CO., Th.impo»irou.. 17 Murray St., NEW YORK

REMEMBER!

If U*B a Hardy Perennial or go called Old
Fashion Flower worth crowlnff, we have It

In one shape and another the year round.
We have the largest stock In this country*
all Made In America, and our prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 1 00.
\%'by say more here? Send for aur
Wholesale Price List of varieties and ben^
lit from the opportunities tiiis affords yoa.
Address:

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries, Inc.

SPARKILL - N. Y.

HILL'S EVERGREENS

BEST FOB OVER H.\i.F A CENTURY

Small, medium and large sizes supplied.
Price list now re.'idy.

THE D. HILL NURSERYGO;

KverEreen Specialists. Largest Growers in

America.

BOX 415, DUNDEIE. ILL..

BOBBINK i ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

KOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HARDY RHODODENDRONS
AZALEAS, CONIFERS, CLEMATIS
H. P. ROSES, SURIBS AND HER-
BACEOUS PLANTS.

216 Ime St. Wcrtnlin HeliMs
P. 0. Mo. I. Hotokip N I

P. DOWERKERK,

Nursery Stock

Frolt and Ornamrntal TrMS, Bhrnba,

SmaU FtnltB, Clemstls, BTcrBrcen.

and Bee..

Write for Trade List.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY. Geneva, N. Y.

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of §Teen goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try u« oat. Prompt returns

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

ROSES, PALMS.

and Novelties in Decorative Plants.

lURXET aod 49tll STREETS, PHIUDEIPNIA, Pi

ROBCRTOYSART

CERTIFIEX> PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

Slmplf* method8 of correct accounting
especially adapted for florlBts' one.

BOOK.S BAL.4NCED

40 STATE ST. • -

Telephone Main 58.

AD.lrSTEB

BOSTON

LILYBULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST.. NEW YORK

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTURE

691

RAIMILJIVIS

We have a large stock of 2 inch and 3 inch pot plants ready for immediate shipment in the largest and most
complete list of good standard sorts in the country, in hiding Ivy leaved and Scented varieties. 2 Inch $2.00
per 100, $18.50 per 1000; 3 Inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 perfor the asking,
our catalogue which is ready for the -mailing. Yours 1000. Over 100 novelty and new varieties are listed in

MARYLAND is proving what we claimed for it, A LEADER; $1.00 per doz.. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

Ready for shipment: Alyssum; Alternanthera: Begonia; Vernon mixed; Coleus; Fuchsias; Heliotrope; Lan-
tanas; Lemon Verbenas; Moonvines; Petunias, single and double: Salvia Bonfire; Swainsona; $2.00 per 100,
$18.50 per 10C0 for 2 Inch, $3.00 per 100, $25 per 10OO for 3 Inch. Begonia Glorie de Chatalaine, Prima Donna and
Pfltzer Triumph; 2 inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3 inch $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

Lettuce and Cabbage Plants, $1.00 per 1000, 10,000 and over 85c. per 1000. Parsley Plants extra strong for
forcing. 50c. per 100, $3.50 per 1000. Coleus, rooted cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000; 10,000 and over $4.50
per 10OO.

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

NVHITE MARSH,
MD.

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PUNTS, ETC.

Addrau for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 BucUjr Street. N. Y. City

MEYER'S

BRAND

oio.«Krii-rE(_iivis

THE LILY WITHOUT A PEER

Order Now

For Delivery ex Cold Storage later on.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 WuTeD St.. New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLO STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of

GERMAN and DANISH Pip/

A«k for Pricei

l-^K^I-iriJKR A. O^.. Irte.

11 Warren Street, NEW YORK

OUB MOTTO: THE BEST THE UABKKT AFFORDS

$16.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SCHWAKE&CO.Jnc.

VaUey

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co Tiy

Albany Cut

Flov^er E.\ 710

Allen, J. K 711

Anderson. S. .\..704
Aphine Mfg. Co. 717
Badgley & Bishop.

Inc 710

Barrows & Son. .092
Bayersdorfcr, H.

& Co 706

Bay State Nur-
series 701

BobDink & At-
kins 690

Boddington, A.

T 701

Bolglano & Son. 703
Boston Florist

Letter Co 708

Breck. .). A: Sons. 702
Brcck - Hobin.son

Nursery Co 690

Brelt meyer's. J.

Song 7ftl

Buiilong. .T. A.. 707
Bunyard, A. T..704

Burnett Bros 703

Burpee, W. A. &

Co 702

California Seed

Growers' As:io.703
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc. ...703
Chic.iRo Flower

Growers' Arso.708
Ch 1 1 d s. John

Lewis 703

Clucas, R. VV...6ft0

Page
Clarke's D. Sons.704

Cowee, W. .T 708

Craig. Robt. Co.R90

Danker 70*

Dards 704

Davenport. A. M.BU2
Dorner, F. & Sons

C(i 692

Drecr. H. A..(;!>0-718
Dunl.ip. .Tohn H.7nr.

Dys.irt. R 690

Edwards Folding

Box Co 7(1.S

Ellion Auction

Co 690

Ernest. W. H...718

Esler. J. G 718

Evans, .1. A. Co. 718

Eyres 703

Farf|Uhar. R. &

J. & Co 703

Foley Mfg. Co.. 719

Ford. .M. C 710

Ford. \V. P 710

Fottler. F 1 s U e,

Rawsim Co 703

Framinghaiu Nur-
series 701

Fronient. H. E..710
Galvin. Thos. F..70o
Gasser Co.. .7. M.7fi0
Graham. .Adam &

Son 705

Gnde Bros, Co.. 704
Guttman & Ray-

nor 710

Hall Association. 718
Hart. Ge.i. B....710
Hendersr>n, A. &

Co 692

Page
Hess & Swoboda.704
Hews, A. H. &

Co 718

Hiifinger Bros.. 718
Hill, E. G. Co... 708
Hill, D., Nursery

Co 690

Hitchings & C'o..7'20
Holland Nurser-
ies 690

Holm .4 Olson... 701

Irwin, H. J 692

Jacobs, S. &

Sons 718

Kastlng, W. F.

Co 708

Keller, J. B.

Sons 704

Kelway & Son.. 703
Kerr the Florist. 705

Kervan Co 710

King Construc-
tion Co 718

Kniibie Bros 7(>ri

Kramer, F. n...70.">
Kroeschell Bros.71S
Kuel)ler. W. H..710
Lange, H. F. A.. 705
Leu thy, A. & Co. 692
LlttleOeid & Wy-

man 692

Ix)pchner & Co.. 691
McCarthy, N. F.

& Co 708

McHutchlson &

Co 690

McConncll, Alex. 704
McM.inus, Jas...7I0
MacNIir Horti-
cultural Co 699

Pagf
Marshall, W. E.

& Co 703

Meyer, Chas. F..691
Michel], H. F...703
Mieliigan Cut

Flower Ex 70S

Miilang. Chas... 710
Moore. Ilentz &

Nash 710

.Murray, Samuel. 704
-National N u r-

seryman 701

Nicotine Mfg.

Co 717

Niessen, Leo Co.708

-Nut Grower 715

Ouwerkerk, P 690

Palmer, W. J. &

Son 704

P.irk Floral Co. .704
Parshelsky Bros.719
Penn the Florist.705
Palisades N u r-

series 690

Pcnuock - .Meehan

Co 709

Phila. Wliolesale

Flower E.t 711

Pierce Co.. F. 0.719
Pier.son, A. N...092

Plerson, F. R 692

Plltsburgh Cut

i'lower Co 711

Plandife Co 717

Poohiniann Bros.

Co 708

Pratt. B. G. Co.. 717
Pulverized Ma-
nure Co 717

Page
Randall's Flower

Shop 704

Reed & Keller.. 711

Rpid, Edw 711

Iteuter's 705

Riedel & Meyer.. 710
Koehrs. J. Co... 692
Roland, Thomas. 705
i: o I k e r, A. &

Sons 691-718

Rosery. The 701

R o y a 1 Glass

Works 719

Salter Bros 70."i

Schling, Max 703

Schwake, Chas.

& Co 691

Scott, John 692

Slicridan, W. F..710
Sliarp, Partridge

& Co 719

Sliinu, Warren.. 702
Siggers & Slg-

gers 7)9

Siebrecht, Geo. C.710
Skinner Irriga-
tion Co ...718

Skidelsky, S. S.

& Co 703

Slinu. B. S 710

Smith, P. J 710

Smith & Fetter". 700
Smltli & Hemen-

way Co 702

Smyth. Wm. J.. 705
Smilli. W. & T.

Nursery Co.... 090
Standard Thermo

Co 719

Page
Stearns, A. T.

Lumber Co. ...719
Stumpp, G. K. M.704
Stumpp i: Wal-
ler Co 717

Thorburn & Co.,

J. M 703

Totty, Chas. H..692
T r a e II d 1 y &

Schenck 710

Trepel, C. C 692

Tricker. Wm 699

I'nited Cut Flower

C> 710

Val.?ntine, J. A. .704
Vick's J a m e s

Sous 692

Vincent, R., Jr.,

& Sons Co 691

W.mls, For Sale.715
Ward. U. M. &

Co. 690

Weber, F. C 7(B

Wi-lch Bros 708

Welch, Patrick.. 711
Whltticr & Co.,

W. B 701

Wood Bros 692

Wooiirow & Mar-

ketos 708

Woodruff, S. D.

& Sons 702

Young, A. L. &

Co 710

Young, ,ToItn &

Co 710

Youug & Nugent. 704
Zvolanek, Ant. C.703

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 712, 713, 714, 715

692

HORTICULTURE

November 27, 1915

I WANT

Offers of Plants for Fall Sales

for Dwelling House or Garden

Quantity Is Immaterial, but Quality
must be right. W^ite now and
state what you can offer and price.

ALSO WANTED:

Experienced Florists for Cut Flow-
er Department. Apply In person
only to

C. C. TREPEL

At Bloomingdale's
E. 59th Street, New York City

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONSERVATORY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI /K ^ I S ^ IM , IX. J.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

WHITMANH IMPROVED— »6 per 100, »40

per 1000.
WHITMAN!! COMPAITA— $5 per 100, t\0

per 1000.
ROOSEVELTS — S5 per 100, »10 per 1000.
BOSTONS — $4 per 100, $35 per 1000.
250 at 1,000 rates.

H.H.BARROWS&SON.Whitman,Mass.

IME^A/ ROSE F>IIMK O A.RIM A.-riOIM

IVIISS "TMEO

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN, ^^"^Mtll^^^^'^

-ir>4i

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We offer flne stock of the foUowioff varieties, viz : Gertrude, Angenia ChrittlnA,
La Grandesse. Queen of the Blues, Jacques, Robt. Steiger, Rose Pompon, Blanohs
a Merveille, Grande Blanche, Noble par Merite, etc.

The finest of all the bicolor varieties. Extra flne double-nosed bnlbs, $10.00 per
1,000; extra sized bulbs, $1G.00 per thousand.

F. R. PIERSON,

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

NEPHROLEPI8 B08T0N1ENSIS, 5 In.,
25 cts. each, $3 00 per doz. ; 5% in., 35 cts.
each, $4.00 per doz.; 6 In., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz. ; 7 In., 75 cts. each, $9.00 per
doz. ; 8 In., $1.00 each, $12.00 per doz. ; 9
In., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.; 10 In.,
$2.00 and $2.50 each; 12 in., $3.00, $4.00
and $500 each.

NEPHROIEPIS ROOSEVELT, 6 In., 50
Cts. each ; 7 In., $1.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY, JR., 5 in., .35
Cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 In., 50 cts. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 7 in., $1.00 each, $12.00 per
doz.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII, 5 in., .35 cIS.
each, $4.00 per doz.; 6 in., half pots, 50
cts. each. $12.00 per doz.

NEPHROLEPIS WHITMAN!! COM-
PACTA. 4H in., 25 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. ;
5 in., 35 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 6 in.. 50
cts. each, $6.00 per doz. ; 7 in., 75 cts. each,
$9.00 per doz.; 8 in., $l.no each, $12 00 per
doz. ; 9 in., $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz.

A. M. DAVENPORT, Watertown, Mat*.

Palnu, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken new tor IMPOIITED AZUEAS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

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THE HOME OF THE

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And all the other Good Sellers.

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East 45th Street,
BROOKLYN, N I.

Boston and Whitman! Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong PUnts, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

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Enchantress, British Triumph, White
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Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcllff,
White Winsor, Pink WInsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

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CARNATIONS

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CARNATIONS

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$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

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POINSETTIAS

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Per lOO, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.00

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Box 126

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For a "BIGGER, BETTER, BUSIER" SEASON

The Special Fall Trade and Christmas Number of Horticulture will be issued under date of December
11. The paper will go to press on Thursday, December 9. Copy for Advertisements in this

should reach us as many days in advance as possible so that every care and attention in setting-up, approv-
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This issue will be made as attractive to the buying trade, as serviceable to the selling trade and as
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If you have plants, flowers, florists' supplies and horticultural requisites of any kind to offer to the lead-
ing trade buyers, here is your opportunity to "get there." ^I^'V IT !

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTURE

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDCCTED BY

^*^%9^.r-,^^,A^^

Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Sueh communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTURE.

"If Tain oar toll, we ought to blame the cnltare, not the 80IL'* — Pope,

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine

To have exceptionally fine stock of Begonia Lorraine
for nest year propagating should be started now. There
is no douht as to the superiority of early-propagated
stock. Wlien selecting material, take well matured
leaves of a spotless green from the most vigorous plants.
Trim away the stubby end of the leaf stalk, about half
an inch below the leaf and insert in the sand un-
til the base of the leaf is in close contact with
the .surface and see that they are well firmed in the
sand. Exclude sunshine and give them frequent
sprinklings and they should root in about eight or nine
weeks. Every day they should have fresh air admitted.
It is a good plan to have them covered with sashes
while you are ventilating the house to ward off draughts
or excessive changes in the temperature.

Christmas Trade Suggestions

To be well prepared for a run of good business is
very often all-sufficient to assure its coming. Goou
stock, plenty of it, rich in variety and temptingly dis-
played never fails to attract custom. This fact should
not be overlooked by those new in the retail flori.st busi-
ness. Have a good supply of holly, mistletoe, laurel,
lycopodium and boxwood and wreaths for use in decora-
tions. The filling of pans, baskets and other receptables
■with plants other than bulbous stock or poinsettias
should be done now or as soon as possible. See that
the plants are well watered or thoroughly dipped before
being made up. The buds of lilies should be well for-
ward now. You will have to do some figuring during
the next ten days in moving around those lilies so as
to time them to a nicety. The most advanced ones
should be removed to cooler quarters while those that
are backward should be given some high forcing unless
too far behind.

Cyclamen

Cyclamen will not last long in fine condition, nor
prove of so great a value for living room or house adorn-
ment, if they had to be giown and flowered in great
heat in order to make them Christmas plants. They
can be grown to perfection in a night temperature of
about 50 degrees. Perfect foliage is the proper setting
to their flowei-s and without the former the latter, if ever
so abundant, fails to aroii.se admiration. Plants which
have a number of buds well-developed but not quite out
should be put into about 5."> to 58 degrees at night, as
near the glass as possible and in full sun. Cyclamen
should be fi'equently examined and if not entirely free
of insects should receive a good sponging especially on
the under side of the leaves. From this out see that
they do not suffer for water at tlie roots.

Next Week:— Christmas Greens; Azaleas for CbrlstmaB; DecoratlT*

Small

Poinsettias

Those that are coming along not so fast can be held
at from 60 to 65 degrees at night. By this time most
poinsettias should be well advanced and if so a tem-
perature of about 55 degrees will be sufficient to hold
them in good condition. No plant more quickly re-
sents neglect than a finely developed poinsettia. Failure
with poinsettias can usually be traced to insufficient
heat. Grown in a low temperature, the leaves will
turn yellow and drop. The best poinsettia bracts with
their stems leafless lose the greater part of their value.
Keep your pans and pots from drying out too much by
giving water when necessary. The loss of foliage is
often caused by the exhaustion of the soil. If they
have had some liquid manure occasionally up to now, it
will help them materially. It is not safe to abruptly
bring about a gi'eat change in temperature of poinset-
tias, but they can be gradually lowered until they are
standing 55 degrees at night and 10 to 15 degrees more
with sun heat.

Sowing Fern Spores

Those who are sowing spores should bear in mina
that the most desirable commercial varieties will take
from 10 to. 12 months before they are fit to sell in
pot. To have success in growing ferns from spores it
is necessary to have the compost sterilized. A great
deal of what is known as damping off has its origin in
a minute fungus. Where you do not have a better
means the. soil can be baked in the furnace or soaked
with boiling water. Fill the pans about one-third with
crocks, larger ones in the bottom and those on the top
finely broken and over this place a layer of moss, then
fill to within an inch and a half of the top with the
sterilized compost. This compost should consist of
loam, leaf mold, jieat and sand in equal parts. The
surface soil in the pan should be pressed down and
made as smooth as jiossible. A good soaking of water
should be given and allowed to drain off before sowing
the spores. Don't cover the spores with soil but place
over the pan a close-fitting pan of glass and place where
they can have 65 degrees.

Propagating Vincas

Large clumps of vincas, say in 5 or 6-inch pots can
be broken up into pieces large enough for a three-inch
pot. Give them a compost of fibrous loam three parts
and well rotted maiuiie one part. Leaf mold add one
part will also be good. Keep shaded for a little while.
Give them a temperature of not less than GO degrees
at niglit.

Stock; Getting Heady for Christmas; Lorraine Begonias ; Soil for

Seeds.

694

H 0 R T I C U L T TJ E E

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTURIL

VOL. XXII NOVEMBER 27, 1915 NO. 22

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY

HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO.
14'7 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Telephone, Oxford 292.
WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager.

Entered as second-class matter December 8, 1914, at the Post Office
at Boston, Mass., under the Act of Congresg of March 3, 1879.

CONTENTS P^e

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Aquatic Pool and Fountain

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Be-
gonia Gloire de Lorraine — Cliristmas Trade Sugges-
tions— Cyclamen — Poinsettlas — Sowing Fern Spores
— Propagating Vlncas — Jofm J. M. Farrell 693

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Fungine— Gladioli
Among Roses — Earlj' Propagation — Selection of
Wood — Arthur C. Ruzicka 695

NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA BOSTONIENSIS— i?. G.
Benedict 696

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— Gardeners' and Florists'
Club of Boston — Meetings Next Week — Lancaster
County Florists' Club — Chrysanthemum Society of
America — Park Institute of New England — St. Louis
Florist Club— Club and Society Notes 697-698-699

THE EXHIBITION S— Cleveland Show— Illustra-
tions— Hartford— Providence, R. 1 697-698-699

ARDISIA— C. E. Wildon 700

BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 700

SOME CHOICE GARDEN SUBJECTS 700

SEED TRADE— Beans Kiting— Vine Seed Shortages—
The Sweet Corn Situation — Canners' Convention.... 702

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores — Flowers by Telegraph 704-705

DURING RECESS— Boston Florists' Bowling Club 704

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, Washington 706

Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, San Francisco 707

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS — Boston, Buffalo,

Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh 709

San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington 711

OBITUARY— John Sharkey— Robert Aull— Carl Wal-
decker — Augustus E. Scott 717

MISCELLANEOUS— Ode to the Dahlia 696

Visitors' Register 699

An Aquatic Pool — Mildew on Outdoor Roses 700

Catalogues Received — New Corporations 702

News Notes 704-718

A Prosperous Clevelanl Establishment 716

Personal — At It Again 716

Publications Received 717

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 718

Tlie .subject of the origin of the so-
Origin called "Bo.?ton fern" recently opened

of the Boston ^p by HoiiTicuLTUKE in questioning
^ern some of the evidence feathered for the

records of the Brooklyn Botanic Gar-
den, has been taken up in the columns of one of our con-
temijoraries. So far as we know there is no proof that
the Boston fern was the first "variation from type," if in-
deed, any authentic type has ever been located. At the
time of the agitation twenty years ago which resulted
in the general adoption of the name "Bostoniensis" for
the graceful form of Nephrolepis e.xaltata generally
grown about Boston for many years previous, we ob-
tained permission to examine the specimens in the her-
barium of the late Asa Gray at Harvard Botanic Gai-
den. Very many variant forms — arching, stiff, wide,
narrow, etc., gathered from various sources, were there
found simply under the name of Nephrolepis exaltata.
The inference we drew at that time was that the "Bos-
ton variety" was but one of the many forms in which
this widely distributed fern had been found in nature
and we have seen no reason since to change our opinion.
As to which one of the various forms collected was the
original "type" and which are the "sports", perhaps
something reliable mav vet be uncovered but "I hae my
doots."

We learn from the Consular and
Commercial Trade Eeports issued by the Depart-
unpreparedness ment of Commerce that American
glass manufacturers, who have hith-
erto felt the necessity of depending upon foreign clays,
will be able hereafter to assert their independence of
foreign material, as a result of experiments that have
been conducted in the Pittsburgh laboratory of the U.
S. Bureau of Standards, where it has now been proven
. that American clays are superior to German plastic
clays for the preparation of glass refractories. The
opinion of those in charge of the experiments is that
from now on no foreign clays will be needed in this
branch of manufacture and the benefit to American in-
dustry will be consequently veiy great. We are further
advised that Americans have at last succeeded in solv-
ing the secret of an extremely fine quality of steel, for
a supply of which our manufacturers have been forced
hitherto to depend on the Krupp works in Europe. It has
been truly said that"Hunger is the teacher of the arts and
the bestower of invention" and this proverb holds partic-
ularly true now in many lines of industry, more or less
deranged by the gigantic convulsion which has over-
whelmed their accustomed foreign sources of supply.
It is hardly becoming that so many of our industrial
activities are thus almost prostrated from unprepared-
ness, our "captains of industry" having waited until
forced by hunger before they would bestir themselves to
look about for and bring to the front our home re-
sources. We have in mind also the potash problem, an
attempt at solution of which has been actually forced
upon us, and which, we doubt not, will yet be success-
ful, should the present famine continue.

As is well known, plant products came very

Looking near sharing the fate of the potash and the

ahead day and there was much jubilation among

the plant and flower trade when it was
learned that azaleas and other floricultural products
would be received from Europe this fall as usual and
that our growers would not be compelled to devise ways
and means for supplying the Christmas and Easter de-
mand with the products of home industry exclusively.
Yet, it is not at all certain that it would not have been
a "blessing in disguise" had the threatened famine be-
come a fact and our commercial horticulturists obliged
to sharpen up their inventive wits accordingly. We
should like to see the question of the possibilities of suc-
cessful competition with foreign-grown plants and bulbs
given a real test. Why not incorporate in the advance
schedules of our big public exhibitions a set of substan-
tial prizes for home-grown plants, and flowers from
home-grown bulbs of varieties not hitherto produced
commercially in this couuntry? The Massachusetts
Horticultural Society, we understand, has in contempla-
tion a plan for issuing its prize schedules two or three
years in advance and it is probable that the promoters
of important shows elsewhere will yet find it desirable to
adopt similar methods in order to keep up with the ad-
vancing standards of quality. A period of three years
for preparation and an adequate prize in sight should
be a sufficient inducement to systematic effort, and in
the hands of a competent advertising expert would prove
a most effective publicity asset for any large flower show.
President Welch brought this timely subject before the
Society of American Florists in a very practical manner
in his address before that body at San Francisco last
August and we hope that the committee appointed as a
result of the Society's approval will act promptly and
decisively. The active cooperation of the Bureau of
Plant Industry with this committee should not be diflS-
cult to secure. There will never be a more propitious
time than the present for making a beginning.

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

^ CONDCCTED BY

Questions by our renders In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered
by Mr. Ruzicka. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTL'KE.

Fungine. Gladioli Among Roses

Mr. Arthur Ruzicka;

Dear Sir: — Will you kindl.v give me the formula for
making Fungine? I notice that you always recommend a
grower to make his own fungicides. The only objection
I have in the use of this article is the filthy mess it makes
on the benches, glass and woodwork with which it comes
in contact; otherwise it is a fairly good article.

Also please inform me it I can grow a few gladiolus
bulbs among the rose bushes.

Yours truly, A. M.

New York.

From the way tlie inquiry is written it would seem
that you do not like Fungine as well as you might, and
I cannot see why you should want to mix it at home. It
is a patented article, and the price for which it sells is
by no means prohiliitive. and it is therefore within reach
of all. The formula is unknown to me, and I \vould not
make a business of telling it to everyone if it was, as it
is the property of The Apliine Manufacturing Co. As
for the mess you say you object to, I would suggest that
you let a trained rose grower apply the Fungine next
time, and I am sure he can do so without messing up the
benches, glass and woodwork. To do so he should have
an "Auto-Spray" or some other good sprayer that will
take a fine nozzle, thus making it very simple to control
the spray. We have used Fungine in private conserva-
tories without getting any of it on any glass or wood-
work, and if we did, we never found any filthy mess
such as you mention. Regarding the gladiolus among
rose plants, I would not advise you to plant them there,
for they will not amount to much. If you are at all
familiar witii the culture of the gladiolus you will know
that they require conditions quite different from the
rose, needing a much warmer and damper atmosphere
right up to the time the buds begin to show. Roses too.
do best when they are alone, and with us there is never
any room among the plants for anything, as tliey take
up all the soil room with their roots, and all tlie head
room with their growth. If you are not particular as
to the quality of gladioli you v/ill cut, you could make
a few narrow boxes about eight inches deep and plant
your bulbs in these, setting them in the walks wherever
you may have room. By using good bulbs you may be
successful enough to get a out of fair quality spikes.

Early Propagation

If there are any houses that arc doing at all poorly,
it will be best to figure on getting these jilanlcd early
in the season, and towards that end it will be advisable
to start propagating early, and a batch of cuttings can
be put in at once. If no propagating house is on the
place, one of the cross-houses can generally be fixed up
to answer the purpose very nicely. In doing this, one
should make sure that tlic heat can be controlled, as
otherwise success is not likely to be the result. As a
rule there is far too much heat in the cross-houses and
to cover up all the pipes would be quite an expense. As
these are generally in a trench through the center of tlic
house, with a walk over it, a layer of newspaper can be

put down on this and a three-inch coat of ashes applied
over this. The ashes can be kept from getting under
the benches by putting a narrow board against the
bench supports, thus keeping the ashes over the trench
only. If plenty of paper is put under the ashes there
will be little trouble from tlie ashes sifting through the
cracks into the trench underneath, and when the house
is no longer needed for propagating the ashes can be
taken away and the heat allowed to come through again.
We like the temperature in the sand as near 66 as pos-
sible, with a top temperature of 50. The low temperature
in the house is necessary to keep the cuttings from mak-
ing top growth, until after they are rooted. It can then
be gradually raised to 58 or GO until the cuttings are pot-
ted. Do not use old or dirty sand. To test sand, rtib a lit-
tle of it between the hands and, on stopping, if they are
at all dirty the sand is not clean. It, can be washed if
no other is available, but should not be used unless it is
absolutely necessary. A medium grain sand does best
with us and it must be finely screened to take out even
the smallest gi-avel. The benches should be well cleaned
and whitewashed before the sand is put in. \\Tiere
slate can be had for a bottom, or tile, so much the bet-
ter. Where it is impossible to have either, then a layer
of bricks can be put on tlie bottom of the ordinary wood-
en bench and the sand put on these. Needless to say the
sides of the benches should be closed in order to make
the heat go through into the sand. Doors should be
provided to let out some heat should the temperature in
the sand run up too high. The glass will need a coat
of shading, and for this we find it best to use a little
green paint mixed into a good deal of kerosene with a
fittle touch of drier added. This will give ideal shade.

Selection of Wood

It will pay to take only real good, clean wood
and with live thorns. Wood that has brown or dead
thorns on it will not root as easily as wood with
live thorns, as the former is much harder, and will not
only take longer to root but will require much better
care. With Beauties we prefer to make only two-eye
cuttings, but with teas we like to make three eye cut-
tings if we have plenty of wood. Also as many heel cut-
tings as we can get. There are a large number of small
eyes at the bottom of a heel cutting and these come up
later in bottom shoots. The more of these of course the
better. As soon as a bunch of wood is cut sprinkle it
well to keep it fidin wilting. It is best not to put it
into a tub of water as water-soaked wood will not root
nearly as well. However, it must not be allowed to
wilt, for if it does it will be worthless. The same is
true' of cuttings. 'I'lic place to make these would be in
the rose cellar where it is cool and not too dry. These
cuttings should be kept sprinkled all the time yet not
submerged in water for any length of time. As soon as
a lot of cuttings is made they should be put into sand at
once and well firmed by laying a lath across the bench
and striking it gently witji a hammer or a brick.

696

HOKTICULTURE

November 27, 1915

NEPHROLEPIS EX ALT ATA BOSTONIENSIS

CONCERNING NEPHROLEPIS BOS-
TONIENSIS.
Editor Hohticultube:

Dear Sir — Your comment in Horti-
culture for October 16th, regarding
my Boston fern note in a Brooklyn Bo-
tanic Garden Leaflet is welcome, as
you suggest it might be, although I
question the force of your correction.

It is welcome because I hope it may
bring out further facts bearing on the
question which may throw light on the
dark parts in the antecedents of bos-
toniensis. I have spent a considerable
number of days and dollars during the
last year visiting growers of bostoni-
ensis or its varieties about New York,
Boston, and Philadelphia, besides cor-
responding with those further west, all
in search of accurate information
about these ferns. I have not, how-
ever, yet reached the point where I
am inhospitable to additional facts
even though they may contradict mat-
ters which I now believe settled. At
the present time I have assembled at
the Brooklyn Garden nearly sixty-flve
distinct forms of Nephrolepis of which
probably forty are named American
varieties. These latter with two ex-
ceptions, I have obtained directly from
their original producers, having taken
this procedure in the interests of ac-
curacy. Of Piersoni and Anna Poster
(or Fosteriana, Fosterae, or Fosteri as
it is variously known) I have as yet
only uncertain specimens. Barrowsi I
have not at all as yet but hope to get
it next year from England. Or can you
tell me of some American grower who
has authentic material of the Foster
plant or of Barrowsi?

I question the force of your correc-
tion because I do not believe there is
any real difference in our information.
It is true in a sense that Becker did
not originally discover bostoniensis.
He sold, by his own statement. 50,000
or more plants of it as "davallioides"
until G. W. Oliver convinced him that
it was not davallioides, when it was
then sent to England (Kew) for identi-
fication, where it was "discovered" and
named as bostoniensis, if this expres-
sion may be permitted. But was not
the material sent Becker material and
is there any real misstatement in say-
ing that bostoniensis was discovered
in the Becker establishment? Had
the new form been recognized and de-
scribed in the literature before Becker
obtained it? I ask these questions in
the same good part in which I judge
your note to have been conceived. My
information was derived from two in-
dependent sources both presumably
reliable and I hope my statement may
stand investigation.

The collection at the Brooklyn Bo-
tanic Garden deserves further men-
tion. The Garden has given it space
not only because the variations are of
considerable scientific interest but be-
cause it is within the function of the
garden to further horticultural knowl-
edge. Besides the present collection
mainly of American forms, it is in-
tended to obtain next year all the

English forms and to grow these to
determine their value. If the tests
show any to be superior to those now
grown here the results will be pub-
lished for the benefit of American
growers. In the meantime the garden
will welcome any help which American
florists can render. From the scientific
standpoint all variations, whether of
horticultural value or not, are of in-
terest and the garden will be glad to
receive any additional kinds. At the
same time it will reciprocate as far as
possible by supplying small plants or
runners of varieties now in stock
which it is permitted to send out. A
number of growers Iiave already sent
in new unnamed forms on the under-
standing that these will not be allowed
to go out. As it happens a number of
exchanges have already been made or
arranged but the distribution of plants
by the garden is somewhat limited ow-
ing to the small space at present avail-
able. Yours truly,

E. C. Benedict.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

VARIETIES OF NEPHROLEPIS.

At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
there has been assembled a collection
of between sixty and seventy varieties
of Nephrolepis ; over fifty of which
are named, as shown in the lists
given below. The catalogs of E}ng-
lish growers offer about forty addi-
tional varieties which the Garden ex-
pects to purchase within a few
months.

In addition to maintaining this col-
lection for the purpose of scientific
study, the Garden desires to make it
of value to American growers of
Xcphrolepis. and makes, herewith, the
following offer. Small plants or run-
ners of any of the plants named will
be furnished to growers interested in
trying them out, as fast as a limited
supply of stock plants will allow.
Requests for information regarding
any of the varieties listed below will
be answered by the writer of this
note as completely as available data
will permit. Furthermore, the Garden
is having reprinted the writer's
article on Nephrolepis prepared for
Bailey's Cyclopaedia of American Hor-
ticulture, and will be glad to send a
copy of this reprint to any grower on
request. This contains a general dis-
cussion of Nephrolepis. with descrip-
tions of all the varieties about which
information was obtainable.

In return, growers are asked to
send in any new form which they may
produce, and also any old forms,
such for example as Barrowsi. which
has not yet been obtainable in the
United States although listed in Eng-
lish catalogs. In connection with the
Cyclopaedia article, the writer will
welcome and greatly appreciate noti-
fication of any mistakes or omissions,
or other information pertinent to the
subject.

List 1. Varieties of N. cxaltata of
authenticated identification (two or
three exceptions noted), the stock

plants having been obtained from
their original source;
N. exaltata (from Porto Rico),
bostoniensis (Becker).
Piersoni (?), elegantissima, ele-
gantissima "improved," elegantis-
sima compacta, superbissima, mus-
cosa, viridissima, "dwarf Boston";
Whitmani, Whitmani compacta,
magnifica, gracilliina (?);
Amerpohli; Clarki, Smithi; Craigi,
robusta, Wanamakeri;
Scotti; Wagner, falcata; Anna Fos-
ter (?); Elmsfordi;
Harrisi, Millsi; Roosevelti, Teddy,
Jr.;

Scholzeli (typical two-pinnate),
Scholzeli (3-pinnate, erect Ivd),
Scholzeli (3-pinnate, spreading);
Giatrasi, New York; todeoides (?).
List 2. Varieties of other species
N. e.ialtata: identification not yet
verified:

N. cordifolia, tuberosa plumosa, pecti-
nata, Duffii, rivularis, new spe-
cies (?), biserrara (davallioides?),
biserrata furcans, hirsutula, hirsu-
tula tripinnatifida, Wittboldi, floc-
cigera, acuminata, philippinensis,
superba (or Westoni).
Besides these, other forms to the
number of ten or fifteen are being
grown at the Garden. Some of them
are possibly of no commercial value,
but others are of value and are likely
to be introduced eventually. The
latter have been sent to the Garden
witli the understanding that they will
not be allowed to go out.

R. C. Benedict,
Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

ODE TO THE DAHLIA.

By a Dahlia Lover.

Written in honor of the first E.\hibition of

the American Dahlia Society, held in

the American Museum of Natural

History, Sept. 24, 25 and 26, 1915.

Queen of the waning summer time, I greet
thee.

It is indeed a Joy sublime, to meet thee!

Wonderful robes, with colors bright en-
fold thee.

Crimson and pink and dark as night : they
hold me!

Centuries old, and yet, with youth eternal,

.\nd heart of gold, and character supernal,

Down from the everlasting hills to meet us,

With open arms, and smiling face to greet
us.

Why do we love thee, we of these later
days.

We who are fascinated, as we gaze?

Surely some memory dear and sweet en-
thralls us!

Helpful and strong, thy silent voice, it
calls us.

Back to our mother's garden, memories
call.
And, as we Journey, loving thoughts
grow fonder.

This was her flower, she loved it best of all ;
We feel her, see her, love her, as we
ponder.

So, .Summer Queen, and autumn queen, we
greet thee:
Thou art the flower to memory most dear.
Our mother's flower— proud are we all to
meet thee;
PrniKl of thy triumph. liianifested here;
And so with mother's name we link thee
ever.
Mother and dahlia, through all the years
gone by :
.\nd naught in all the years to come can
sever.
What beauty, love and memories supply.

November 27, 1915

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GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.

The November meeting of this Club
on Tuesday evening, was very well at-
tended. The main business was an ad-
dress by George B. Gallup, president
of the Pilgrim Publicity Association
of Boston, on "Advertising — the Light
that Serves and Saves." The speaker
presented his subject in such an at-
tractive manner that it deeply im-
pressed all who heard it. He empha-
sized the duty of the horticulturist to
do their part to improve the esthetic
environment of the places where peo-
ple live and contribute by such sup-
port to the advancement of civiliza-
tion and culture which is so dis-
tinctively characteristic of the pres-
ent epoch of unprecedented scientific
revelation. He told of the plans under
way for the pro|)osed Model City of
the World which is to commemorate
the landing of the Pilgrims at Plym-
outh, on the anniversary of that event
five years hence and made a strong
presentation of the part that the flor-
ist and landscape gardener is exnected
to take in th'T great project for which
the initial expenditure will exceed
twenty million dollars. The florists'
great mission is to help bring about
a fuller popular appreciation of the
beauties of nature and to inculcate
by effort and example the ambition
for more beautiful cities and happier
homes and to help increase the joy
and honor of living, through the mes-
sage of the goods in which they deal.
The eloquent presentation of this
timely subject was received with a
spirited demonstration of approval.

W. J. Kennedy as chairman of the
legislative committee read a list of
the various bills to be presented be-
fore the legislature during the coming
session, having a direct interest for
the trade. One of these is in the in-
terest of the birds and bees as affect-
ed by the poison-spraying of the trees.
One provides for the utilization of
forest land for cultivation. One pro-
vides the sum of $."iO00, towards the
instruction of boys and srhl;, in gar-
dening. Another contemplates the tak-
ing of a State census of everybody
connected with any tjranch of agricul-
ture or liorticulture. Still another
proposes that the Mass. Agricultural
College be equipi)ed to test seeds for
all who wish, and one other provides
for a special experiment station to in
vestigate diseases of vegetables.

Communications were read from .lohii
Young, secretary of the S. A. F.. ask-
ing for count and voucher to show
the Club's eligil)ility to have a repre
sentative on the S. A. F. executivi-
board, and from R. Vincent. .Jr., con
cerning the newly organized American
Dahlia Society.

Nomination of officers followed ami
the following were named without any
competing candidates: .lames Mo
thuen for president; W. .1. Patterson
for vice-president; Peter Fisher for
treasurer, and VV. N. Craig for secre-
tary. Nine names were nominated for
the executive committee. A re-election

Meetings Next
Week

Wednesday, Dec. 1.

Tu.xlhIo Horticultural Society, Tux-
odo Park, N. Y.

Thursday, Dec. 2.

Soiitliamptuii Hurticiiltural Society,
S«iutli:iiiu)tou, N. Y.

Friday, Dec. 3.

North Shore Horticultural Society,
Manchester, Mass.

North Shore Horticultural Society,
Lake Forest. 111.

Pasadena Horticultural Society,
Pasadena, Calif.

Y'onkers Horticultural Society,
Yonkers, N. Y.

People's Park Cottage Gardeners'
Association, Paterson, N. J.

Saturday, Dec. 4.

Pacific Coast Horticultural Society,

as president was offered to Herman
Bartsch but he declined the honor. Six
new members were admitted.

M. C. Ebel, secretary of the National
Association of Gardeners made an in-
teresting address on the history and
purposes of the Association and the
approaching convention in Boston. W.
N. Craig. Duncan Finlayson and \V. ,T.
Kennedy were appointed to act with
a similar number from the executive
committee of the Horticultural Inter-
ests of Boston to provide a suitable
welcome and entertainment for the
visitors on the occasion of the con-
vention, Dec. 9, 10 and 11.

On the exhibition table were groups
of Christmas plants from \V. W. Ed-
gar Co.. Carnation Miss Theo from
Littlefield & Wyman, vase of Bouvar-
dia Humboldti corymbiflora and spe-
cimen plants of Solanum capsicas-

trum. Montreal variety, from Faulk-
ner Farm. Splendid blooms of chrys-
anthemums Wm. Turner, Col. Apple-
ton, Wells' Late Pink, Wm. Duckham
and Mrs. Kelley from Alex McKay, a
lovely pale pink seedling rose of de-
licious fragrance from C. E. Holbrow
and a showy plant of Begonia Ensign,
from the same exhibitor, this being
the first time it has been shown in
this country.

LANCASTER COUNTY FLORISTS'
CLUB.

The visitors to Manheim on NovetQ-
ber 18 numbered an even half dozen —
a small but select party. At Phares
Hostetter's we saw callas by the ten
thousand and sweet peas, all in excel-
lent shape. At Monroe Hostetter's
sweet peas, mignonette, carnations,
etc., uniformly good. At E. P. Hostet-
ter's, the giant place of the county. As-
paragus Sprengerii and plumosus are
a big money making proposition and
one house of plumosus is laden with
seed. A house of yellow dasies three
years old was in full bloom and an evi-
dence of what can be done by careful
culture. Carnations, of which there
are tons of thousands, were in fine
form and especially those that had
been planted in all summer. A house
of Matchless, 400 feet long, planted
from two-inch pots in .June, were equal
to those shown by the originators in
the .\'ew York show the year previous
to its introduction.

7.30 P. M., President Barr rapped the
meeting to order. The Dahlia Show
committee reported. The Visiting
committee reported arrangements for
a trip to Lititz next month. A short
talk on Chrysanthemums and on the
psychologv of plant growing was made
by B. F. Barr. Harry K. Rohrer gave-
a list of varieties for early, midseason
and late that they had found valuable.
Rudolph Nagle gave his experience

Pii.MfONs A.Nn Si>oij:s
.\t the Cleveland Klower Show.

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with the early varieties and Chas.
■ Tuclier gave some of his experience
» as an amateur grower.
i For our show next fall it was de-
j cided to send out a list of varieties
suitable for exhibition purposes and
iet every member check up which he
would volunteer to grow so as to get
a good variety and not too much dupli-
cation. This line of action is made
, necessary by the fact that there are
only a few members who grow chrys-
anthemums and yet all want a part
in the preparation for this show.
F. Spihner exhibited a fine vase of
..Roman Gold, H. D. Rohrer single
blooms of Wm. Turner, Dolly Dimple
and Nakota and B. F. Barr staged Wm.
■Turner, America, Harvard, Thanksgiv-
ing Queen, Patti and Rosette, all first
flowers.

For the December meeting there
will be an oyster supper and a general
social time in the Brennman building
with prizes for the bowling, billiards
"and pool and a doctor to look after the
man who eats the most oysters, "Dutch
treat," $1.25 per head. We hope to
have some of our out-of-town friends
with us for this occasion.

A-LBEKT M. Hebr.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF

AMERICA.

Work of Committee.

The examining committees of the
C. S. A. have submitted reports on new
varieties as follows:

New York, Nov. 6th, submitted by
Henry Gaut, Glen Cove. Seedling No.
60, amber bronze, single, scored as fol-
lows: color 37, form 16. substance 16,
stem and foliage 15, total 84, Seedling
No. 75, pink, shading to white center,
single: color 39, form 19. substance 18,
stem and foliage 18. total 94. Seedling
No. 19, bronze, single, color 38. form 17,
substance 15, stem and foliage 17, total

• 87. Seedling No. 53, terra cotta,

■ bronze, single: color 38. form 18, sub-
' stance 17, stem and foliage 16. total 89.

Seedling No. 74. bronze, single: color
35, form 16, substance 18, stem and
foliage 17, total 86.

Philadelphia, Nov. 6th, submitted by

■Q: A. Lotze, Glen Burnie, Md. Seedling

No. 6. white inc. Jap.: com. scale, color

15. form 10, fullness 9. stem 13, foliage

12, substance 14, size 8, total 81. Seed-

;ilng No. 7, white, Japanese: Ex. scale,

^ color 14, stem 4, foliage 4, fullness 12,

; form 13, depth 13, size 25. total 85.

Cleveland, Nov. 11th. Submitted

'by the E. C. Hill Co., Richmond,

;Ind. Autocrat, white inc.: Com. scale,

•color 18, form 13, fullness 8. stem 14,

foliage 13, substance 14. size 9. total

• 89. Seedling No. 69. yellow, inc.:
Com. scale, color 18, form 13. fullness

; 9, stem 14, foliage 13, substance 13,
size 7, total 87. Submitted by A. N.
Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., seed-
ling No. 23, bronze terra cotta,
Jap.: Com. scale, color 18. form 12,
fullness 8, stem 13, foliage 15, sub-
stance 13, size 7. total 86. Submitted
by Chas. S. Totty. JIadison, N. J., Auto-
crat, white, inc.: Com. scale, color
; 18. form 13, fullness 8, stem 14, foliage
. 13, substance 14, size 9. total 89; Ex.
scale, color 14, stem 4, foliage 4, fullness
14. form 13, depth 12, size 26. total 87.

■ Submitted by Fred Pautke, Grosse
: Point, Mich., seedlins? No. 15, yellow

anemone: color 38, form 16. stem and
foliage 17, fullness 18. total 89. Seed-
ling No. 2, bronze. pom|)on: color 30.

Group of Crotons.
By Robert Craig Co., at the Cleveland Flower Show.

form 18, stem and foliage 17. fullness
18, total 83. Seedling No. 65, bronze,
pompon: color 35. form 15. stem and
foliage 18, fullness 15, total 83. Seed-
ling No. 7, pink, pompon: color 30.
form 17, stem and foliage 17. fullness
17, total 81. Seedling No. 26, pink,
pompon: color 34, form 18, stem and
foliage 15. fullness 18. total 85. Sub-
mitted by Carl Becherer. Dixmont, Pa.,
seedling No. 20. A. yellow, single, col-
or 25, form 15, substance 15, stem and
foliage 15, total 70. Seedling No. 26.
L. bronze, inc.. Com. scale, color 16,
form 13, fullness 9. stem 14. foliage 14,
substance 13, size 6, total 84. Seedling
No. 216, A. bronze, reflexed. Com.
scale, color 10, form 13. fullness 7,
stem 14. foliage 15, substance 13. size
6. total 78. Seedling No. 234. D. bronze,
reflexed. Com. scale, color 15, form 10,
fullness 9. stem 14, foliage 13, sub-
stance 12. size 6. total 79. Submitted
by Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian,
Mich. Ogontz, light yellow-, inc., Ex.
scale, color 13, stem 4. foliage 4, full-
ness 13, form 13. depth 13, size 27.
total 87. Josephine Foley, white, inc.,
Com. scale, color 18. form 13, fullness
8, stem 14, foliage 14, substance 13,
size 7. total 87. Xordi, white, pompon,
color 35. form 16, stem and foliage 16,
fullness 6. total 83. Little Gein, pink!
pompon, color 37. form 19. stem and
foliage 16, fullness 19„ total 91.

Philadelphia, Nov. 12th, submitted
by Wm. Kleinheinz for Elmer D. Smith
& Co. Ogontz, yellow, with light yel-
low reverse. Com. scale, color 18. form
14, fullness 9, stem 14, foliage 13, sub-
stance 13. size 9. total 90. "ex. scale,
color 13, stem and foliage 9. fullness
14. form 14, decth 12. size 27. total 89.

New York. Nov. 13th, submitted by
Henry Gaut, Glen Cove, L. I.. N. Y.
Seedling No. 30. bronze, single, color
36, form 17, substance 18. stem and
foliage 17, total 88. Seedling No. 7.
light bronze, single, Com. scale, color
30, form 15, stem and foliage 17, sub-
stance 16, total 78. Seedling No. 50,
yellow single. Com. scale, color 35,
form 17. stem and foliage 17. substance

17. total 86. Seedling No. 32. Indian
Red. single. Com. scale, color 38. form

18. stem and foliage IS. substance 18.
total 92. Cii.vs. W. Johnson, Sefc'y.

PARK INSTITUTE OF NEW ENG-
LAND.

A meeting of the Park Institute of
New England was held in the City
Hall, Lowell, Mass.. November 18th.
There were thirty Park Superintend-
ents and Park Commissioners present
and it proved to be one of the most
interesting meetings that have been
held. The speakers were Chairman
John Dillon, of the Boston Park Com-
mission, who spoke along the lines of
the uses of parks and playgrounds;
James McCaffrey, Supt. of Recreations,
Providence, R. I., on "The Laying Out
and Equipment of Playgrounds," after
which there was a discusson by those
present and Mr. James B. Shea, who
read a very interesting paper on
"Greater Uses of Our Parks and Play-
grounds."

The meeting was followel by a visit
to Fort Hill Park. Shedd Playgrounds,
the South Common, and the Casino,
where the Board of Trade was con-
ducting an exhibition of "Things
Made in Lowell." At six o'clock all
assembled at the hotel and partook of
a fine dinner provided by the Board
of Trade. Following dinner G. A.
Parker, of Hartford, Conn., Dean of
the Park Superintendents, gave a talk
which was greatly appreciated.

ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.

The St. Louis Florist Club held a
very interesting meeting November
18 at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
When President Bourdet called the
meeting to order eighty-five members
were present. The Spring Flower
Show committees read their report
advising a spring show but not be-
fore the spring of 1917, as the Carna-
tion Society Meeting in January,
1916, would take the edge off a show
of this kind. The Carnation Society
committee reported through its gen-
eral chairman, J. F. Ammann. J. P.
Ammann, F. Fillmore and E. W. Guy
were appointed to draw up resolutions
on the deaths of W. C. Young and E.
G. Eggeling. Adolph Janeicke and J.
F. Ammann gave glowing reports of
the Chicago and Cleveland Flower
shows also other members who visited

November 27, 1915

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the shows. The sum of $100 was sub-
scribed to the National Convention
Committee. After adournment the
members visited the big conservatory
In the Garden. Secretary Beneke an-
nounied that the next meeting would
be held in the regular meeting hall
Thursday, December 9th.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The Southampton (N. Y.) Horticul-
tural Society held its regular meeting
on Nov. 18th. J. Johnson, superintend-
ent of the G. Warrington Curtis es-
tate, read an interesting and instruct-
ing essay on that all-important sub-
ject, "Lime;" he dealt with it in a de-
tailed and comprehensive manner.
There was an animated discussion,
where points of the utmost importance
were brought to light. The next meet-
ing will be held on Dec. 2, in Odd
Fellows Hall.

S. R. Chandleb.

The Horticultural Society of West-
ern Pennsylvania has been organized
to meet semi-monthly in the East Lib-
erty Branch of Carnegie Library, Pitts-
burgh. The officers are as follows;
David Fraser, president; William Al-
len, vice-president; Thomas E. Tyler,
secretary, and William Thompson,
treasurer. With the addition of Wil-
liam Thompson, Sr., they also form a
committee to draft by-laws at a meet-
ing in the near future. While the
society has been founded principally
by private gardeners, all interested in
horticulture are invited to become
members. A feature of the work will
be the giving of autumn and spring
flower shows.

The Medford (Mass.) Horticultural
Society is planning a course of prac-
tical lectures on horticultural sub-
jects during the winter months. Al-
ready two have been given. F. E.
Palmer of Brooklino gave a talk on
house plants, in October, which has
been the means of solving many prob-
lems for the window gardener. On
Nov. 18 Eric Wetterlow of the North
Shore Horticultural Society gave a
very instructive address on "The Chil-
flren's Gardens of Manchester, Mass.,"
telling how they had aroused the in-
terest of the town ofTicials in their be-
half.

The society feels very much in-
debted to these gentlemen for the in-
formation and entertainment im-
parted. Geo. F. Stew.\rt.

HARTFORD.

The Chrysanthemum Show of the
Connecticut Horticultural Society held
at the old City Hall, Hartford, on Fri-
day, Nov. 12th, was a gratifying
success. The hallway and stairway
were adorned with palms and chrysan-
themums and a very attractive exhibit
of anemone-tlowered seedlings. The
south side of the lobby was beautifully
decorated by the Park Department.
The private gardeners and growers
brought the best they had and the
show was the best ever given by the
society. It is conservatvely estimated
that some 10,000 visitors viewed the
exhibition. No premiums were offered
but certificates were given to John F.
Huss for specimen chrysanthemum
plants; Alfred Cebelius, for specimen
chrysanthemum plant and for Ophelia,
Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mrs. Charles Rus-
sell, Hadley and Radiance roses: Fred
Boss for cut blooms and pot plants;
A. N. Pierson, Inc., for palms and for
cut roses; Geo. H. Hale, gard. for W.
E. Sessions of Bristol, for seedlings
of anemone flowered chrysanthemums;
Warren S. Mason, supt. of the A. A.
Pope estate, Farmington, and Elmer
D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., for
general displays. Tlie staging was
under the direction of G. H. HoUister,
supt. of Keney Park. Edward A.
Brassill, manager for W. W. Hunt &
Co., was chairman of th.e committee
in charge of the exhibition.

AiFRED Dixon, Sec'y.

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

The November exhibition of the
Rhode Island Horticultural Society
was held in the Xarragansett Hotel on
the 11th and 12th inst. There were
more than 40 exhibitors and more than
300 exhibits. In addition to the prizes
many gratuities for special exhibits
were given. First prize winners were
as follows: Roses — liurke & Bruns,
Warwick Greenhouses. Carnations — •
Fred. Hoffman, Warwick Greenhouses,
Maplehurst Greenhouses, R. J. Taylor,
John Marshall. Violets — Warwick
Greenhouses. Chrysanthemum cut
blooms — Fred. Hoffman, Jess Tartag-
lia, Warwick Greenhouses, Albert Hol-
scher. Johnston Bros. Pot plants —
Rhode Island Hospital. Palms — Wm.
Appleton. Floral art — Johnston Bros.,

William Appleton. James Dillon, ber-
ried shrubs; Hope Greenhouses, begon-
ias, E. J. Bevin, seedling chrysanthe-
mums and MacNair, ferns, were among
the exhibitors recognized with a
gratuity.

The exhibition committee is com-
posed of Eugene A. Appleton, Joshua
Vose, Pontiac; Arthur Sellew, Cor-
nelius Hartstra, Dr. H. W. Heaton. and
the president and secretary ex-officio.

VISITORS REGISTER.

St. Louis, Mo.— Rudolph J. Mohr,
(::hicago; J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Bos-
ton.

Boston— A. E. Thatcher, Bar Har-
bor, Me.; M. C. Ebel, Madison, N. J.;
T. A. Havemeyer, New York.

Pittsburgh: C. F. Schermerhorn,
representing H. F. Michell Company.
Phila.; J. L. Pennock Bros., Phila.

Washington, D. C— J. Canning. Ards-
ley N. Y.; C. VanGuihaven, Hille-
go'm, Holland; J. A. Peterson, Cincin-
nati. O.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knight,
New York; Robert Shoch, represent-
ing Rice Co., Phila.

Philadelphia— W. H. Weatherby. of
Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, Ohio;
T Malbrane. Johnstown, Pa.; Charles
L Seybold. Supt. of Parks, Wilkes-
barre, Pa.;.Chas. Sim, Rosemont, Pa.;
Walter Mott, representing Benj. Ham-
mond. Beacon, N. Y.; Frank Perkins.
representing Holmes Seed Co., Harrls-
burg. Pa.

Chicago: Frank Sylvester, of .1. M.
Fox & Son, Milwaukee. Wis.; Martm
Reukauf, rep. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.,
Phila.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, Dav-
enport, Iowa; Milton Alexander, New
York- W. P. Craig. Philadelphia, Pa.;
Martin Edlefsen, Milwaukee, Wis.;
Julius DillofE, representing Schloss
Bros., New York.

WATER LILIES

New Everblooming for
Winter Months.

\ most I'tinmiiK.' i-nfiTt cnn I"-
|.i-.m1iico(1 !i1I llii'>iifc'li lli<" Whiter
mil Sprlns monllis with tlio.se Lilies
Mild .VqUMllc pliiiils as seen at tlio
('l.velniiil Sliow Noveiiilier litn.
Sie llliistrntloii on title page.

I \ lOUVTIIINT. rOU THE WATIK

(; \hi)i:n.

WM THICKER, Arlingtou, N. J

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November 27, 1915

ARDISIA.

Ardisias may be propagated in two
ways — by seeds and by cuttings.
Seeds may be sown at any time, for It
is continually flowering and fruiting
and the berries last a long time. If
it is desirable to grow them on for
eighteen months, which gives an ex-
cellent size plant for Christmas sale,
the seeds should be planted In the
spring. As soon as large enough they
are pricked out into small pots and
shifted as necessary.

Better plants, however, are grown
from cuttings, because the plant will
branch nearer the base and so give a
more shapely specimen and, more-
over, a saleable plant can be gotten
In a shorter time. A plant is usually
not saleable after three years of age
and such are the ones generally used
for stock. Plants may be obtained
from these by girdling the tops and
wrapping moss around the wound. In
about six weeks the moss will be well
filled with roots and the layers may
then be severed from the stocks and
potted up. Place them in a propagat-
ing frame until they have taken hold
of the soil well.

The old stock will now answer fine
for taking cuttings from. Place them
in a close, warm atmosphere at 65
degrees and they will readily break.
The half matured young shoots that
will result make the best of cuttings.
Place the cuttings in a bench with
both a bottom heat and air tempera-
ture of 70 degrees. In about a month
they will have rooted, when they
should be potted up and shifted as
necessary. Tlie best soil is one of
loam, peat and sand in equal parts.
For later shifts, one-fourth part of de-
composed manure may be added to
good advantage.

When the plants begin flowering,
give them more air and stop syring-
ing until after the fruits have set.
For the best development, they should
always be kept near the glass. In the
summer, it is well to shade the house
on sunny days with cheese cloth or
Blat shutters. When the berries are
well developed— about the first of Oc-
tober—they should be given plenty of
sunshine, and they will also do with
less heat, say 50 to 55 degrees. To
help the berries and leaves to a color,
soot water may be applied occasion-
ally. Never allow the plants to be-
come pot-bound, for unsightly, "leggy"
plants are liable to result. Occasion-
ally turn the plants to get a symmet-
rical form. In propagating from
seeds, use care in selecting the plants
from which the seeds are to be taken.
There is some variation in size and
productiveness of fruit, and only the
most productive and best colored
plants should be selected.

There is also a white-berr'ed vari-
ety—A. japonica— but this Is not as
popular a pot plant.

C. E. WiLDON.

Amherst, Mass.

AN AQUATIC POOL.

Our cover illustration shows one of
the prettiest exhibits made at the
Cleveland Flower Show, and certainly
one which attracted much attention
and admiration from the visiting pub-
lic. Mr. Tricker sa.vs that the same
beautiful scene can be reproduced at
any time during the winter. Such a

feature would be a prime addition to
any park or private conservatory or
sun parlor. The cut nymphiva flow^ers
travel well and keep a long time, as
was well demonstrated at Cleveland.
The most of those exhibited were
shipped from New Jersey on Monday,
Nov. 8, some of the blooms having been
cut on Friday previous and all were
still good on Friday the 12th.

BRITISH HORTICULTURE.
New Chrysanthemums.

At a meeting of the Floral Commit-
tee of the National Chrysanthemum
Society on Oct. 25th, a batch of novel-
ties was exhibited for awards. These
were made as follows: Bertha Fairs,
a single, Mensa type, golden fawn
florets suffused with ruby red; Nor-
man Davis, Framfield, Sussex, first
class certificate. Champagne, red
crimson, early flowering, classed with
Source d'Or, Wells & Co., Merstham,
Surrey, card of commendation. Char-
lotte E. Soer, large flowered Jap, ca-
nary yelkjw, shaded at the tips with
bronze, first class certificate; Sir Ed-
ward Letchworth, large incurved Jap,
broad deep pink florets, silvery re-
verse, Martin Silsbury, Shanklin, Isle
of Wight, first class certificate. Mas-
ter A. Ewen, golden bronze single, W.
Newton, Potters Bar, card of com-
mendation. Miranda, terra cotta. sin-
gle sport from Portia, Cragg, Harri-
son & Cragg, Heston, Middlesex, first
class certificate. Mrs. Harold Phillips,
mauve pink single, Godfrey & Son,
Exmouth, Devon, card of commenda-
tion. Norman Pearson, chestnut crim-
son, single, Mensa type, G. Mileham,
Leatherhead, Surrey, first class certifi-
cate. Phyllis Cooper, golden yellow
single, P. Ladds, Swanley, Kent, first
class certificate. Tom Wren, pure
white single, Thos. Stevenson, Addle-
stone, Surrey, card of commendation.
The Society is holding a show at
the Royal Horticultural Society's
Hall, on the 11th and 12th of Nov., in-
stead of at the Crystal Palace — now
used for naval purposes — as in former
>'ears. w. H. Adsett.

MILDEW ON OUTDOOR ROSES.

To the Editor of Horticulture:

Dear Sir:— The request of M. H. S.,
Walla Walla, Wash., for a formula to
overcome mildew on outdoor roses
impels me to send you the recipe for
a remedy that I use with unfailing
success.

Liner c( sulphur 14 oz.

Fel's Naptha so.ap or Ivory soap. % oz.
^ater 1 gallon

Dissolve the liner of sulphur in cold
water and the soap by the aid of leah;
when thoroughly dissolved mix. The
plants must be sprayed early in the
morning to prevent scalding — never
late in the day. I am convinced that
more mildew is developed on roses by
wetting the foliage late In the day
than from any other cause. I never
have mildew on my roses unless we
have much rain at night and always
spray with the above mixture as soon
as possible after a rainy night. In
sections where mildew is prevalent I
would suggest spraying before it ap-
pears. Roses should always be
watered early In the morning.
Yours very truly,

ROBEBT HUET.

Philadelphia, Nov. 13, 1915.

SOME CHOICE GARDEN SUBJECTS.

GoRDONiA .\LT.LMAH.\. Flowers are
still opening on this beautiful south-
ern tree. They first appear in Septem-
ber and open in succession for fully
six weeks. Gordonia is related to the
Camellia, and the pure white flowers
which vary from three to three and a
half inches in diameter, although
more cup-shaped, resemble single
Camellia flowers. This small tree was
discovered in 1765 near Fort Barring-
ton on the Altamaha River; It has en-
tirely disappeared, however, as a wild
plant, and it has only been preserved
by the specimens cultivated chiefly in
the neighborhood of Philadelphia
where it was sent by its discoverers.
In these sheltered positions the plants
are doing well here and have not suf-
fered at all in recent severe winters.
This Gordonia, however, grows more
rapidly and to a larger size In the
middle states and there are many
good specimens in Pennsylvania gar-
dens.

Abelia gbandifloba resembles in
shape the flowers of some of the
Honeysuckles; they are white faintly
tinged with rose color, and their deli-
cate beauty is set off by the small,
dark green and lustrous leaves. Abelia
grandiflora is a slender shrub with
arching stems from three to four feet
high and is thought to be a hybrid be-
tween two Chinese species. Until the
introduction by the Arboretum of
some of the species of this genus from
western China it was believed to be
the hardiest of the Abelias. In the
Arboretum it suffers in severe winters
but In sheltered positions it flowers
well every year and the flowers con-
tinue to open during nearly two
months. This Abelia has become an
exceedingly popular plant in the gar-
dens of the southern states and is
cultivated with more or less success as
far north as New York.

(W. A. Manda regards Abelia runes-
tris as the hardiest species, this being
entirely reliable at South Orange, N.
J.— Ed.)

The Chinese Buddleias. Buddleia
Davidii or, to use its more common
name, B. i-ariabilis. Has one-sided,
pointed, many-flowered clusters which
curve downward from arching stems
and are thickly covered with small,
blue-purple, fragrant flowers. In some
of the forms of this plant are found
perhaps the most beautiful of all sum-
mer and autumn flowering shrubs, and
although only recently brought to the
United States and Europe by Wilson
they are already largely planted in
this country where they have received
the name of Summer Lilacs. Here at
the north Buddleia Davidii is not per-
fectly hardy, and the stems are killed
to the ground by cold, but new stems
spring up and as the flower-clusters
are produced at the ends of branches
of the year this severe pruning Im-
proves the flowers. Few plants in
their season are better suited to sup-
ply cut flowers, and for this purpose
as well as for garden decoration this
Buddleia in Its various forms has
proved one of the most useful shrubs
of recent discovery. — Arnold Arbore-
tum Bulletin.

November 27, 1915

HOETICULTURE

701

Lily of the Valley — Cold Storage

Planted in the bench this week will flower for

CHRISTMAS

Planted next week will flower for
NEW YEAR'S DAY

$2.00 per lOO

$18.00 per lOOO

SHAMROCK SEED

"From the Ould Sod"

sow NOW to make good pluits for St. Patrick's Day.
Tr. pkt., 26c.; oz., «1.00: Vi lb., fS.OO; lb., flO.OO.

The Godfrey Calla

As a tree bloomer, far superior to the old Aetheoplca;
produces a flower somewhat smaller but infinitely more
useful. Plant 3 bulbs in a 7 inch pot. Bulbs 1% to 2 Inches
diameter. $1.30 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; 190.00 per 1000.

Gladiolus, Colvillei and Nanus

Plant some of these among your Carnations ; they will
come in handy at any time. 100 1000

.4ckermanii, Salmon orange, with white blotches,
edged scarlet ; very pretty $0.50 $4.50

Blushing Bride. Flowers are large, pure white,
with delicate pink spot. Useful for early
forcing 50

UelicatUBima superba. Pure white, bright, large
carmine blotch 1.50

Fairy Queen. Carmine red, white blotch 60

Fire King. Orange scarlet, purple blotch, purple
border 1.85

4.00

13.00
5.0O

17.00

50

I'ea<li isiossoni. The most beautiful of all the
Colvillei type of Gladiolus; the color is a
lovely, soft pink, on the order of the Kil-
larney Rose

I'ink Perfe<-tion. A fine rose variety 75

(Jueen Wilhelmlna. Blush white, with con-
spicuous blotches of cream, with scarlet
margin i.oo

Sappho. Large white, shaded pale lilac, with
faint, creamy blotches, edged violet 75

The Bride (Colvillei alba). True. This lovely,
white, miniature tiladiolus makes a useful
cutflower for early Spring use; will stand
forcing

4.50
6.50

9.00
6.00

60 5.00

Winter Flowering Sweet Peas

Orchid and Spencer Varieties

WHITE ORCHID. White; good producer. Tr. pkt., 50c.;

y\ oz., 75c.; Vi: oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75.

MRS. M. SPANOLIN. Double white. Tr. pkt., 50c.; Vi oz.,
75c.; Vi oz., $1.00; oz., $2.00.

MRS. A. A. SK.ACH. Beautiful, clear, light, pink. Tr. pkt.,
50c.; V4 oz., 75c.; oz., $1.75.

MRS. JOHN M. BARKER. Ccneral effect lavender. Tr.
pkt., $1.00; V4 oz., $1.50; 14 oz., $2.50; oz., $4.00.

ORCHID BEAUTT. Dark rose, suffused with orange; free.

long stems; well flxed. Tr. pkt., 60c.; W oz., 75c.: >/, oz .

$1.25; oz., $2.00.
PINK and WHITE ORCHID. Similar to Christmas Pink;

of e-\tia large size and long stems. Tr. pkt., 50c.; % oz.,

7,ic. ; 1,4 oz., .$1.00; oz.. $1.75. • -

VE.NTS. Standard white, slightly blushed pink, wings

white. Tr. pkt., 50c.: V4 oz.. 75c.: Vi oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00.
YARR.4WA. The best pink wlntor-flowerlng Spencer under

glass. Tr. pkt. 75c., M oz. $1.00, per oz. $3.50

Grandiflora Varieties

CIIRI8T.MAS PINK. Earlieflt and heat of lU kind. Os.,
15c.; V4 lb.. 50c.; lb., $1.50.

CHRISTMAS WHITE. Pure white, profuse bloomer. Oi
15c.; ^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.S0.

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

SEEOSIVieP>4

342 West 14th St., NEW YORK CITY

THE FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES

too ACRES,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES, ETC.
W. B. ^VHITTIER & CO. ^

'I'ri'iiiin'ini

Ideal ^

hl-l''-l''-l''-i-i-»

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRONS,
KALMIAS AND

ANDROMEDAS.
FRAMINGHAM. MASS.

Send for
Price Ust

r<i^

Lujest assonment in N esv

EngLnd. Evergreens, deciduous

trees, both common &nd rarer

varieties.

Sturdy, choice stock that can be

dep«nded upon. Send for cala'

log and special trade prices.

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This New EnftlsrW •''.and
climate produces line .rurdy
shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thouso'ids. hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons—iransplanied and
acclimated. Let ui estimate.

->

National Nurseryman

Ofildal organ of the American Ai-
sociation of Nuraerjmen. Circnia-
tlon amoDK the trade only. Pob-
llahed Uonthly. gobucripttoo prtec
11.00 per year, Forrlfn snbecrii^-
tleaii fl.SO prr Tear. In advaBoe.
Sample oop7 free upon application
from thoae In the trade tocloaliix
their buaiaeM card.

National Nurserpan Pub. Co.,]bc.

IIS LiHacstaa B«U4U«
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

702

HORTICULTURE

November 27, 1915

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers— President, J. M. I-nPton,

dent Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich.i
i^oml Vicipresident, F. VV.Bolsr.ano.
?^shington. D. C; Secretary-Treasurer.
C E. Kendel, ClcvelanU, O.; Assistant
Secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland,
O Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

Beans Kiting

The very great scarcity of certain
standard seed stoclss is Just now be-
ginning to be realized by the trade.
Tlie sliortage of beans has no doubt
been more or less understood but
when we hear of certain wax-pod va-
rieties selling at $14 and $15 per
bushel, it is something of a shock even
to those who had some fair idea of
how scarce the wax-varieties were.
Even the green-pod sorts, excepting
possibly the Black Valentines, have
reached new high levels in price, and
what is more, there are no indications
that any stocks are being held in re-
serve for higher figures. The scarcity
is unqualifiedly genuine.

Vine Seed Shortages

Vine seeds, squashes, cucumbers,
musk and watermelons are short, as
previously indicated in these columns,
but a very large number of items have
been returned as crop failures, where
it was expected that some small per-
centages at least would be delivered.
It is stated that summer crook-neck
squash is a practical failure this year
and whatever seed is for sale must be
of last year's growth. Fortunately
this does not detract from the value
of the seed, however, as it might with
certain other items. Several varieties
of musk and watermelons are report-
ed practical failures and some cucum-
bers are also extremely short although
the standard popular varieties will be
procuraljle at 20 or 25 per cent, ad-
vance over last year's prices.

The Sweet Corn Situation
We had supposed that by this date
the situation on sweet corn seed would
have been cleared up but inquiry de-
velops the fact that nearly all varie-
ties are more or less short, while some
of the later sorts will prove decidedly
so. It is learned that one or two very
sharp frosts within the past six weeks
have probably damaged the vitality of
a large percentage of the late varie-
ties, and when the seed is dried it may
be practically worthless for seed pur-
poses. Until the corn is cured and

1 REDntVIl 1

Avoid breakage and splinters In

cutting greenhouse glass. Use

'Red Devil" Glass Cutters

with hand honed steel wheels.
"RED DEVIL" No. 7 with turret
head containing 6 wheels sent for
30c. ILLUSTRATED GLASS CUT-
TER BOOKLET FREE. WRITE
TODAY.
SMITH &HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Cliambers St.. New York City.

suitable for testing as to vitality, it
will he impossible to state how serious
this feature will be. Country Gentle-
man is said to be especially short, and
several of the larger dealers will not
quote it at the present time at any
figure. Stowell's Evergreen is offered
rather sparingly.

Canners' Convention.

We assume that those seedsmen an I
seed growers who usually attend the
canners' conventions have secured
reservations at the hotels for the pe-
riod of the next canners' convention
which is to be held in Louisville, Ky.
As we understand it, this convention
opens the second week in February.
We recently were informed that near-
ly all of the hotels, in fact, all the
leading ones — are booked to capacity
and late comers will have to be con-
tent with quarters in rooming houses.

Notes.
Nashville, Tenn. — A retail seed store
has been opened in Market square by
the Cumberland Seed Co.

Chicago — The retail seed stores now
have a change almost as great as go-
ing into another business.

With the cold wave the bulbs and
shrubbery drop out of sight and holi-
day attractions are filling the coun-
ters.

Wichita, Kan. — The Marlow Seed
Co., 119 West Douglas avenue, are
building an addition to their present
quarters.

The value of horticultural imports
at the Port of New York for the week
ending Nov. 13 is given as follows:
Clover seed, $31,915; grass seed,
$31,572; sugar beet seed, $35,778;
trees, bulbs and plants, $87,314.

Our readers are all more or less in-
terested in the condition of Mr. W. At-
lee Burpee; we are sorry to report
that the latest information is that he
is no better, and those near him are
said to be deeply worried, but they
have not abandoned hope of his ulti-
mate recovery. Like his many friends
we earnestly hope that he may be
spared for many years of usefulness
yet.

San Francisco — The Bay Counties
Seed Company is a new concern re-
cently organized here to engage in
the seed, bulb and plant business.
John H. W. Field is head of the firm,
and associated with him is Milton
Tonini, who was formerly connected
with C. C. Morse & Co. Tonini will
have charge of the business. Quarters
have been secured at 404 Market
street, where a comprehensive stock
has been assembled. It is understood
that the new concern contemplates
working gradually into the cut-flower
business.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

Pittsb'Tgh Cut Flower Co.. Pitts-
burgh. Pa. — Christmas Flowers and
Supplies for Florists. A handsome
illustrated catalogue of holiday sup-
plies, moss and preen goods, including
boxwood sprays as a leading specialty.

,Tohn Lewis Childs, Flowerfield, N.
Y. — Trade Catalogue of Gladioli and

other Summer Flowering Bulbs and
Plants. Illustrated with portraits of
gladiolus novelties.

Eltweed Pomeroy, Donna, Texas. —
Fifth Annual Price List and Informa-
tion Book for 1915-1916. Many inter-
esting illustrations of Amaryllises.

Frederick Roemer, Quedlinburg,.
Germany — Illustrated Price List of
Novelties in Flower Seeds for 1916.

Atlantic Nursery Co., Berlin, Md.^
Fall-Spring Trade Price List, 1915-
1916, Nursery stock.

M. Herb. Napl-es, Italy— 1916 List of
Flower and Vegetable Seed Novelties,
Illustrated.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Omaha, Neb. — Nebraska Seed Co.,
increasing capital stock from $50,000
to $150,000.

Circleville, O. — Marion Bros. Co., to-
deal in horticultural supplies, capital
stock, $30,000.

Alexandria, Va. — Potomac Gardens,
capital stock, $50,000. Incorporators,
R. B. Washington, L. B. Duffy, et al.

Portsmouth, Va. — Hubert Bulb Com-
pany, capital $50,000. Vernon A.
Brooks, pres. ; W. J. Gullie, sec; botb
of Portsmouth, Va.

Boston. — Henry M. Robinson & Co.,.
Inc. Henry M. Robinson, Charles A.
Robinson, Joseph Margolis; flower*
and plants; $150,000.

Sioux City, la. — Glassacres Gardens
& Nursery Co.. capital stock, $20,000.
Incorporators. J. L. and A. F. Han-
chetti and J. Kroonenieyer.

Chicago, III. — Farmers' Mutual Seed
Association, capital stock, $60,000. In-
corporators, A. A. Berry, John F. Sum-
mers, A. F. Galloway and J. F. Sinn.

Alvin, Tex. — Fred L. Webster, well
known as a grower, has located per-
manently in Alvin, where he will grow
a general line of plants and flowers.

GROW LUSCIOUS VEGETABLES IN

YOUR CELLAR OR GREENHOUSE

THIS WINTER.

Grown from My Forcing Roots.

My seven-year-old Asparagus roots; giant
Rhubarb roots; select Wltloof Chicory roots;
Sea Kale roots. My new plnli Orchid
Chicory forces a beautiful pinlt. Also Horse-
radish and all roots for outdoor planting.
WARREN SHINN - - Woodhnry. N. J.

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in varlty ; also other
items of the short crop of this past season,
as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will
be quoted you upon application to

S. D..WOODRUFF & SONS, 82 DeySt, NEW YORK

and ORANGE, CONN.

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman Hyacinths, Paper Whites, Giant
Pnrlty Freestas, French Trampet Major,
French Golden Spnr.

Ask for 1915 Bulb Cat^loime.

Joseph Breck S Sons Corp., Seedsmen
47.54 No. M.rket St . BOSTON. MASS.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLUE LIST OF WHOLESALE PRirBg

HAILED ONLY TO THOSE WHO PLANS

FOR PROFIT

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

703

MICHELL'S NEW CROP
FLOWER SEEDS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS,
Greenhouse Grown, per 1000 seeds,
$3.50; $15,50 per 5000 seeds; Id.UUU
seeds, $:!0.00.

VERBKNA: Tr. Pkt. Oz.

Mammoth Fancy Blue $ .30 $1.25

Pink 30 1.25

Scarlet... .30 1.25

White...
Mixed...
(iiant Flowered,
VIN< A :

Alba

. .30
. ..30
. .50

. .15

. .15
. .15
. .15

. .40
. .50
. .50
. .50
. .25

. .25
Seeds

1.25
1.00
2.50

60

Alba Pura . . .

.60
60

llosea

.50

2.25
2.50
3.00
3.25
1.25

.75
and

SALVIA:

Ball of Fire. .

Scarlet Glow

Splendens . . .
SHAMROCK:

Also all other
Sniiiilit's for the

Seasonable
Florist.

Send for Onr Handy Flower Seed
t)r(UT Sheet if you do not receive a
<<n» ■

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seedsmen re««lTlBc the TeiT beat
•electlona •(

Garden Seeds

(TBOETABLB AMD FLOWER), eipwUUj

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest Independent whole-
tale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, SCMERSET, ENGLAND

Special quotatloDB on appUcatioB

Our GLADIOLI

were awarded the Grand

Prize at
San Francisco This Year

New Catalogue Now Ready

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

i. W. EdMiiitson, Mgr.

M. W. WilliiDS. Sic'r

California Seed Growers
Association, hie.

Growers For Wholesale Dealers

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia
Catalogue on application

When writing to advertitert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

the: fREIOAI. I_II_V

Unquestionably the finest hardy Lily in cultivation ;
excellent for forcing.

For best results in the garden bulbs should be
planted now.

Flowering Bulbs, $1.25 each, $12.00 per dozen,
$90.00 per hundred.

PFICE TO TRADE ON APPLICATION

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.

6 South Market St., BOSTON, MASS.

LAST CALL

LILY OF THE VALLEY

$2.00 per C.

To Force for CHRISTMAS

$18.00 per M. From our own cold storage
plant. Prompt sbipment.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO., ?:i!„^^SSi7Z' BOSTON

WE HAVE STILL SO.ME WINTER
OKCHID-FLOWERING

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink and White Orchid, White Orchid,
Mrs. A. A. Skach, shell pink. Orchid
Heauty, dark ruse, Red Orchid. VI oz.,
76c.; H 01., »1.«0; 1 o«. $1.75. A^k for

pricfs on larger quantity and other Sweet
Pea seed

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Pea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO & SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AhD GARDEN SEEDS

E>tablUhed 1818

Write For Our Lo^v Priies

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MP.

BURNETT BROTHERS

linporiem and O rowers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

IN proportloB to the size of our
buslnesi we probably sell more
seeds and balbs to florists than
auy other bouse. Those who (row
flowers for meaey will appreciate the
Importance of tbla.

for forcing and outdoor planting are
carefully described In our "Whole-
sale Price LJst for the Trade Only."
Send for your copy If yon
have not already received U. It
will eara iii*mey for as beCh

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St.. Ihrough to S4 Park Place
KSW TOBK.

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticulfural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds witb a generation of finest
flowers and regetables back of tbstn —
carefully selected — really tested.
Writ* t^sy for Catalog.
CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, lac.

186 Chamber of Commeree Bidg.
Bostoa. Mass.

704

HORTICULTUEE

November 27, 1915

ALEX. McCONNELL

eil FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic orders forwarded to any
part of the United States, Canada, and
all principal cities of Europe. Orders
transferrel or Intrusted by the trade to
oar selection for delivery on steamships
or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Beferenco cr cash most accompaay all

orders from mikiicwa correspendents.

CabU Address, AJLEXCONNBLIt.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or TeUfrafk
2139-2141 Broadway, - New York
T«l«>hon» 1W»-UM Oalnnslmi

BstablUbad 1114

13 ^V le D S

FliOBIST
"If. E. Cor. 44 St. & MadiMD ATeooe. N. T. City

( Member Floriso* Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
■Flowcn shipped on iJI Sie&mers. Speci&l Con-espond'
^noe in alt the large cities of Europe and the British
ColonicB . Telegraph ar>d Cable address . Dardsflor

lOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 2S Street
New York

1M«mber« Florists' Telegraph Delivery

k. T. BUNYARD

I NEW YORK

: 413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street.

WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
I IWIEIVIBEW F.T. ^. /K.

ALBANY, N. Y.

• Florist Telegraph Delivery Association

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

HABBT L. BANDAIXk Pravrieto*.

'M«r»^'er- Florists Telegraph Delrz'ery Association

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Austin, Tex.— Novelty Floral Co., 918
Congress avenue.

Winston-Salem, N. C. — William Mor-
genrotli. Hinshaw Ijuilding.

Baltimore, Md. — Parkway Flower
Shop, 35 East North avenue.

Logan, U. — Cache Valley Floral Co..
succeeding Marvold Floral Co.

Pittsfield, Mass.— F. I. Drake & Co.,
New American House building.

St. Louis, Mo. — Kohr & Breiden-
bach. 39th street & Shaw avenue,

Pittsburgh, Pa. — Liberty Flower
Shop, Joseph Feinberg, proprietor. 946
Liberty avenue.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Ideal Flower
Shop, 52d street, above Market. Miss
A. Walker, proprietor.

Chicago, III. — Nicholas Korson, 29
West Washington street; Simpson's,
432 North Parkside avenue.

Farmington, U. — W. T. Gray, Broad-
way and State street; E. Lambourne,
Main and Second streets, south.

DURING RECESS.

Boston Florists' Bowling Club.

Scores and Standing Nov. 19.

Galvln 132< vs. Flower M'kt... l.W)

Carbone 1391 vs. M. & M 1262

Zlnn 1323 vs. Flower Ex 12.S8

Pansles 1254 vs. Robinson 1240

Standing as to Points.
Won

Galvin 24

Flower Market 21

Zlnn 15

Carbone 1**

Pansles H

Flower Exchange 9

Robinson 8

M. & M 7

Lost

4

7
13
11
17
19
20
21

NEWS NOTES.

Austin, Tex. — Fred H. Hall has been
made a member of the Hyde Park
Floral Co.

Fargo, N. D. — The Smedley Company
opened their newly refurnished sales-
room at 69 Broadway last week.

Claremont, N. H.— The Claremont '
Floral Shop, which was in charge of
Mrs. Allen, has discontinued business.

Boston — A priest in Waltham has
joined the chorus against the waste
of money for flowers at funerals. He
is said to have emphatically scored
this so-called useless expenditure and
declared strongly that the money
might better be spent for other things.

St. Louis — The 26th annual banquet
given to florists, gardeners and nurs-
erymen by the Missouri Botanical Gar-
den took pace at Liederkranz Club
Hall, Friday night, Nov. 19. Some 250
were present, including about 25 mem-
bers of the Florist Club. The feature
of the evening was the illustrated lec-
ture on Bulb Culture in Holland, by J.
K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston, which
will long be remembered by those
present. Dr. G. T. Moore was toast-
master.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S

WSy

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points aad ffO«d

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada,

Members Florists' Telerraph DeUrsvy

Assoclatlaa.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AUBAIMY, IM. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

CnD£ BROS CO

• 2>.»F ST!*w
WASmKCTOI. DC

WASHINGTON,
D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florista
Telegraph
Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of tlie Ftorists' Telegraph Deliverif

^* Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. Pre*.
Members Florlsti' Telegraph DeUrery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
2S Clinton Avenue, N.

^Chester Phone 306. Long Dial. Beli Phone 3/8(

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

It

BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Chicago, III. — Manusos Bros., florists,
Van Buren and State streets, are in
the hands of a receiver.

7HE HOME OF FLOWERS

The largest cut flower ntore in America
Orders for the TWIN CITIKS and for alB
Vorthwestern points given proaipt at-
tention.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorponta^
<T. PAUL, MINN.

HESS & SWOBODA

FLORISTS

Telephones IBOl and I. Wit.
141S Farnum St.,

OIVIAMA., IMEB.

S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDERSON service means freah, stnrdy
Stock, and prompt deliveries In BUFFALO,
LOCKPORT, NIAGARA FAI.1,8 aad
WESTERN NKW YORK.
Members of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery.

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTURE

705

CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member ^Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Asaociation

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

REDTER'S

Membert Floriit>
Telegrmph

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the territory betneea

New Haven and Providence

THOS. F. GALVIN

ir^cs.

NEW YORK
BOSTON i,

561 Fifth Ave.
Vanderbilt Hotel

Park Street
799 Boylston Street

liHfiiiis ti Sttaners ui ill Eastin Points

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
Will take good care of your orders

Members of F. T. D. ^. ,sociatiQn.

WASHINGTON

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Ante delivery o( Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

Orders FlUed Day or Night (or

O I- E: V E L. AIM D

and State of Ohio

Complete Stock. Regular discount to Trade.

KNOBLE BROS.

1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland, O.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Aas'n.

THE SMITH & FETTERS GO.

735 Euclid Avenue

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Flowers of Every Kind in Season

SALTER BROS.

FLORISTS

38 Main Street, West

ROCHESTER, - N. Y.

HIGH GRADE PLANTS

For Retail Stores a Specialty

ASK FOR LIST

THOMAS ROLAND, Naiuuit, Mau.

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Centrally Located for Deliveries in All Parts

H. F. A. LANGE

•f New Englaod.^

125,000 Sq. Ft. of Glass
WORCESTER, MASS.

Howers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.
Albany, N. Y.—U. Q. Byre*. U N. Petri

St.

St

Albany, N. Y.— The Roaery, 23 Steaben
N. Y.— Danker, 40-12 Ualden

-Knoble Bros., 1836 W. 25tll
-The Smith & Fetters Co.,
1M3
Sons,

Albany,
Lane.

Albany, N. Y.— William C. Gloeckner, 97

State St.

Boston— Thoa. F. Qalrln, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 3(H Main St.
Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, C— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, O.-
St.

Cleveland, O.
735 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co.
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston, Tex.— Kerr, Tie Florist

Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn.— Renter'*.

New York- Da Jld Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York— Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York— Dards, N. E. corner 44th 8L
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schllng, 22 W. B9th St.

New York- G. B. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galrln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York— A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
.4vp., at 4.sth St.

Norwich, Conn.— Renter's.

Omaha. Neb.— Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

RorhesteV.
Clinton Ave,

rtoclic.ster, N. Y
St., West.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28

N, Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, 25

N.

-Salter Bros., 38 Main

Olive St

St. Paul, Minn.— Uolm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can
St.

St

J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge

Washington, D. C— Gnde Bros., 1214 F

F. H. Kramer, »16

Washington, D. C
F St., N. W.

Westerly. R. I.— Reuter"*.

Worcester, Mass. — H. F. A. Lange.

Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant St.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florist*' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mau.

wXAANT, N. Y.

Flowerg or Design Work

i»ELITER£D IN ALBANY AND VICINITY
ON TELEORAPUIC ORDER

^1 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY, N.Y

ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Iftmitr Fleriits TiUgrafh \Dilh'iry Asiociatian
HO TICS IN IT [A LS. W, kavt cm ttort enif

OrJen for New lorL. Write or Pboae to

MAX SCHLING

22 West 59111 Streit, • MjoiniiiR Plazi RiM

Best Florists in the State* ■* RefereacM.

EUROPEAN ORDERS EXECCTBD.

Member* of the Florist*' Telesrmph

Dell very.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

ClEYELAftft

Euclid AvoiHio

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

TheRorut HOUSTON, TEXAS

HemlMir F. T. D. AmoelatloB.

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

D«llTer«d an m aJ 1 •r t«l«rT«pb •rdar far
anj occ(m1*b, !■ aaj part vf ik« DvotliUca.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

M Tongo St.

TOROITTO, OWT.

706

HORTICULTURE

November 27, 1916

ALWAYS LEADERS!

When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods jou get the best in the country.

We offer for This Season's Trade a splendid Hne of new Flower Baskets. Chry-
santhemum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED — RED — RED — specialties for
Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved
Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Our Silent Salesman's Supplement is Out. Send for a copy and you will be
astonished to see how much you can do with a little money when you go straight
to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia*^

Street,
PA.

CHICAGO.

W. W. Barnard, who was taken vio-
lently ill with ptomaine poisoning a
week ago, is now at the Presbyterian
Hospital, where he is reported as im-
proving slowly.

The failure of Manusos Bros., who
have operated a flower store at S.
State and Van Buren streets for some
years, leaves several of the wholesal-
ers in the lurch. Considerable talk on
the inefficiency of the present bank-
rupt laws is heard in the market.

The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation is rapidly getting settled in
its new quarters and with the rush of
Thanksgiving trade it takes a general
to keep all moving smoothly. But
Paul Klingsporn never misses an order
and this firm's shipping trade is rap-
idly increasing.

J. A. Budlong is getting settled in
the new Le Moyne Bldg. as fast as
possible considering this firm is one
of the oldest and heaviest shipping
houses in Chicago. Phil Schupp will
have a fine light office when complet-
ed and the packing room is especially
convenient, opening as it does on Lake
street.

Handsome folders are being distrib-
uted among the patrons of Schiller the
Florist, announcing the opening of
their new loop store known as the Gift
Shop. The new store located at 36 S.
Wabash avenue, has been rearranged
In an attractive and artistic manner
and passersby can now look at two par-
ticularly neat retail flower stores in
one block, for the Gift Shop and Geo.
■Wienhoeber's are opposite, and com-
petition in novel window displays is
keen.

The last of the chrysanthemum
plants are being used up for Thanks-
giving trade. The season has not been
a prolonged one, the plants seemingly
all coming into bloom at the same time
and finishing up the same way. The
price has accordingly averaged the
growers less this year than in a

longer season but they w-ill have the
benches for other stock. For high
class stock cyclamen is the chief offer-
ing for the week, salmon shades lead-
ing because they hold color better than
others. the standard Glory of
Wansbek (salmon) is still grown in
quantity and is hard to beat, though
some of similar color are offered with
larger flowers. The novel orchid-
flowering types are greatly in demand
for the most expensive offering.^,
though they do not make so large a
plant nor produce so many blossoms
but their graceful form and delicate
coloring make them very popular for
high-class stock. The rococo strains
are not so well liked in this market.
The begonias are the companion plants
of the cyclamen and the windows are
displaying many of them, Cincinnati
having a decided lead over Gloire
d'Lorraine. For cheaper plants Primu-
la obconica are used. A few poinset-
tias are showing brilliant color but the
bracts are not so well developed as
they will be later.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Mrs. George W. Hess, wife of the su-
perintendent of the United States Bo-
tanical Gardens, has been seriously ill
for the past two weeks suffering from
an attack of congestion of the lungs.

The British Foreign Ofl5ce has
granted permits for the movement
from Rotterdam of 56 pounds of
alyssum seed for H. A. Dreer. Inc.,
Phila., and 300,000 lily of the valley
roots for Walter P. Stokes. Moores-
town, N. J. A number of other Phila-
delphia and New York concerns have
filed applications to secure permits to
remove horticultural goods which were
bought and paid for prior to March 1,
which are still in Rotterdam. Accord-
ing to Fred H. Kramer and William
F. Gude, both large importers of for-
eign horticultural products, no trouble
is being experienced, other than the
usual delays incident to slow transpor-

tation and increased freight rates, in
obtaining the regular supplies of such
goods. Many of them have received
a majority of their consignments from
both Belgium and Holland in flne con-
dition. Both of the florists named
have been getting in stock right along.
Although the present season's busi-
ness is being taken care of as above
stated some little concern is present
as to what will happen next year.
Salesmen representing foreign grow-
ers now in the United States intimate
that there will be a great shortage of
production if the war continues as the
armies are making the labor question
a very serious one. One concern of-
fered an order for 150,000 paper white
narcissi agreed to furnish about one-
third of that amount stating that it
was impossible to get enough work-
men to take care of all of the business
that would be offered.

Cattleya bulbs which have already
flowered and produced leaves are ad-
missible as imports free of duty as
bulbs for propagating purposes, ac-
cording to a decision of the United
States Court of Customs Appeals. An
importation consigned to Maltus &
Ware, reported by the appraiser of
customs at New York to be orchid
plants, was assessed at 25 per cent, ad
valorem as orchids. The importers
protested that the goods were not
orchids, but that they were mature
mother bulbs, imported exclusively for
propagating purposes. This protest
was overruled by the Board of United
States General Appraisers and the
case carried to the Court of Customs
Appeals. It was shown by the evi-
dence that while strictly speaking the
merchandise in question was not what
is botanically known as "bulbs" yet
the method of propagating was such as
to bring it commercially within that
meaning. The court did not decide
whether cattleya bulbs which have not
yet flowered are entitled to free entry
under the proviso to paragraph 210.

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTURE

70t'

Important Announcement

We are now located in our new wholesale store on the iiuiin floor of the Le Moyne BuildinK. at 184
North Wabash Avenue, where we are in a much better position than ever before to look after the
wants of our many customers. We believe in keeping abreast of the times, and the change in loca-
tion is beneficial in more ways than one to our many patrons as well as ourselves, for our new home
is splendidly located and in the very center of the World's Greatest Wholesale Cut Flower District.
You are cordially invited to call and inspect our establishment, and make it your headquarters when-
ever you may so desire.

GOOD SUPPLY OF ROSES

Beauties - Russell - Ophelia - Sunburst - Double White Killarney
Killarney Brilliant - Killarney - Milady - Ward and Richmond

HEAVY
SUPPLY

CARNATIONS

HIGHEST

QUALITY

RED- WHITE-PINK-LIGHT PINK

You can place your order here witb the assurance that your wants will be properly taken care of. We have all th(

best leading varieties and can give best satisfaction.

MUMS

VALLEY

White, Yellow, rink. 1 In.' liuost cut of blooms we
have ever had. Exbibitlou stock at the regular
prices.

Budlong's Famous Blia- Uibbon Valley still retains
its name. There's a reason. A trial order will dis-
close the secret. Obtainable every day iu the year.

Violets, Pompons, Harrisii, Asparagus, Ferns and all Greens and Cut Flowers

I'liu-e .\ our Xiiia.'i orders early and avoid disappointment.

YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR PROFITS AND BUSINESS BY SENDING YOUR ORDERS TO

»{ 1 .4 LI TV

SPE.VKS

LOIDEB

TH.*N

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J

:bui3i:^oivo

\' abash Avenue. CHICAGO

Wholesale Grower Of CUT FLOWERS

184 North Wabash Avenue. CHICAGO
ROSES. VALLEYS and
CARNATIONS a Specialty

We arc io daily (ouch with market conditions and when a DECLINE takes place you can relj upon orders sent US reeeiving SUCH BENIFIT

PITTSBURGH.

William M. Turner, florist of Wil-
kinsburg, is having a two weeks'
hunting trip in Cameron County.

Richard Harris, superintendent of
Mrs. Martha J. Armstrong's estate,
has been serving on a ten days' jury
service.

George L. Huscroft, the Steuben-
vllle, Ohio, retailer, has the sympathy
of hie many friends hereabouts in the
death of his father.

F. M. Smith, formerly an attache
of Hennone's, Beaver Falls. Pa., is an
addition to the sales force of the G.
P. Weaklin Co., East End..

.Miss Laura Beckert, formerly in Ihe
sales department of the A. \V. Smith
Company entered the employ of Ran-
dolph & .McClements last Monday.

J. Gerry Curtis, who has charge of
and has been living on the George
Westinghouse estate, "Solitude,"
Homewood, is again around after a
four weeks' attack of pneumonia In
the West Penn Hospital.

During the absence of the Alex-
ander R. Peacocks in .Now York this
year, Henry B. Keiller, head gardener
at their estate, is selling cut blooms,
and pot plants, both wholesale and
retail.

Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. l.ndwig cele-
brated their joint biithday anniver-
sary last Sunday with a family reunion
at their home on Merritt street. North
Side. Mrs. Ludwig was ."iV, and Mr.
Ludwig 61 years of age.

The Chamber of Commerce of the
North Side has just appointed E. C.
l.udwig the chairman of a convnittec
to further the advancemvnt of the

first municipal Christmas tree to be
placed in City Hall Park.

Thomas E. Tyler has been super-
vising the planting of twenty thou-
sand bulbs on the grounds of Charles
D. Armstrong, although, as usual, de-
voting his direct personal attention
to the large range of orchid houses.

The Gardeners' Club of Allegheny
County was entertained on Nov. 19th
at the Pittsburgh Golf Club by Mr.
and Mrs. Finley Hall Uoyd. The
annual meeting was held on Friday,
Nov. 19, at the home of .Mr. and .Mrs.
W. L. Mellon.

H. C. Frick, who closed the conserv-
atory on his Homeward estate, last
spring, has decided to reopen it. David
Eraser, who has been in charge for
tlie past nineteen years, will continue
the supervision of the flowers and
bedding stock for the Frick Park, of
Homestead.

J. F. Zimmerman, who has an in-
dependent landscape and floral busi-
ness on the old Carr estate. Point
Breeze, has erected a 12 by 4 addi-
tion to his greenhouse. Mr. Z.mmer
man continues in charge of these
grounds, where he was the head gar-
dener years before the death of the
owner.

Frank Wagner is anticipating the
addition of a flower shop to his plant
in Aspinwall. Mr. Warner recently
purchased the Aspinv.at! holdings of
the .John Bader Company of which he
has for sometime been the manager.
There are eight complete houses,
where the sales and decorative work
are now carried on.

Christmas stock is coming on freely
from Belgium, although In most cap*»

iDo.st disappointing in condition. One
lirni a few days ago lost 75 per cent
of a large consignment of azaleis, sup-
posedly attributable »o e-xcessive heat
on board ship. Others have lost In
.smaller quantities, although it seems
all are covered by insuratice in Lloyd's
agency.

PHILADELPHIA.
George Anderson is able to be
wheeled around his greenhouses now
and can talk a little better. Improving

slowly.

WTio might brother Kift be feinting
at when he lireaks into Hokticilture's
bo.xing ring when he has a boxing ring
of his own. .\nd didn't he say all that
at the meeting? A thing is never set-
tled until it's settled right, especially
if it's settled by a minority by under-
hand work. In a democracy the few
should not get benefits at the expense
of the many. Such a thing is inartis-
tic, unethical and immoral. In its final
analysis its effect is to burst the
eighth commandment. What did we
titiln and bleed and die for in 1776?
"Give us liberty or give us death."

SAN FRANCISCO NOTES.

The United Flower it Supply Com-
pany, which markets the chrysanthe-
mums grown by the Japanese In this
vicinity, reports heavy damage from
the frosts of last week which practi-
cally winds up the season for them.

Elaborate preparations have been
made by the Menio Park Horticultural
Society for Its annual banquet thla
Friday evening, at which John I>aly
will act as toastmaster. A feature
of the meeting will be the awarding
of pri/.es to members who have made
the best exhibits durios the year.

708

HORTICULTURE

November 27, 1915

BEAUTIES

You're buying the best Beauties to be had if you
place your order with us.

CYPKIPEDIIM 1 WHITE LILAC

$1S.OO per 100 J $1.50 per bunch
... BRONZE GALAX
$7.50 per case.
BOXWOOD LYCOl'ODIlM

$7.50 per 60 lb. crate $10.00 per 100 lbs
$14.00 per 100 lbs. Kxtra line stock.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

Wholesale Florists
1201-50 R«ce Steet, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Haanfactared by

W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

MfiO0....tl.lS 60.000.... I7.S0. SamptoffM.
For sale by dealen.

E.G.HiLLCO.

Wholesale Florists
m^i-iiN/ior«i^, IIME3.

Flcaoe mention Horticulture when wrltlsff.

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWERS
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

Con.iffnmeDte Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty

264 RAND0LPH8T., OETROIT,MICH.

POEHLMANN BROS. CO.

I Supply of Beat Cut Flowers all the Year Around
72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., - CHICAGO.
If ImtmrmBi^d, b*u4 at ymw ■»■>• Bad addrcBt for ovr weekly prlre U»t

WELCH BROS. CO.

AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY. RICHMOND. MARYLAND AND ALL THE

SUPERIOR ROSES. LILY OF THE VALLEY. CARNATIONS. ORCHIDS

BKST PRODVCED

226 Devonshire Street, Boeton, WJaee.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ™ade

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" *' Fincy and Extra

No.i

Russell, Hadley

KilUmcy, Richm'd, Hill'don, Ward

" Ord.

Arenburg, Radiance, Tail, Key, Ex.

.. Ord.

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra . . .

'* " *' Ordinary

Camatioiu, Fancy

" < )rdinary

Cattleyas

Daodrobium f onnoButn

Lilies. L^nsiflorum

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daises

VioUU

Snapdragon

Chrrsanthemums

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, Striiiffs f loo)
** ** & Spren. (loo bchs.)

CINCINNATI

Nov. 92

35.00
30.00

10.00
4. CO

6.00
3-00
6.00
300
6.00
3.Q0
3.00

10.00
I 4-00

12.50
25.00

40.00
30.00
15.00
10.00
8.00
5.00
8.00
5.00
8.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
50.00

13.50
8.00

1. 00

t.oo

15.00
50.00
25.00

CHICAGO

Nov. IS

PRICES -P«r 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

25.00
ao.oo
10.00
5.00
8.00
3.00
8.00
3.00
8.00
3.00

1. 00

35.00
35.00
8.00
4.00
3.00

.50

4.00

10.00

■50

20.00
1. 00
I2.00
40.00
25.00

35-00

25.00

20.00

25.00

10,00

5.00

10.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

3-00

2.00

50.00

50.00

10.00

5.00

4.00

•75

5.00
25 .CO

1.50
25.00

1.25
15.00
50.00
30.00

BUFFALO

Nov. 22

40.00
25.00
15.00
12.00
6.00
4.00
10.00
8.00
8.00
6.00
3.00

a.oo

60.00

30.00
20.00
10.00
8.00
5.00
3.00

6.00
6,00
3.00
a.oo
1.50
50.00

4.00
3.00
.50
.60
4.00
6.00

■75

20.00

1. 00

40.00
25.00

xa.oo
5.00

4.00

1. 00
•75

6.00
20.00

1. 00
25.00

1.25
15.00
60.00
50.00

PITTSBURG

Oct. 18

30.00
20.00
10.00
6.00

35.00
»$.aD
IS. 50

IS.OO

6.00

to

19.00

to

4.C0

6.00

10

12.CO

to

4.00

6.00

to

la.oo

to

4. CD

to

3.00

to

a.oo

35.00

to

SO.oo

25.00

to

30,00

6.00

to
to

l.oo

3.00

•75

.50

4.00

8.00

I. CO

12.50

35.00 to

4.00
1.50

l.oo

6.00
30.00
1.50

x.«5

15.00
50.00
50.00

William F. Kasting Co.

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

lorls-bs

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Chicago Flower Growers Assn.

Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
182 N. Wabash Avenue - - - Chicago, IlL

Teleplione S860 Hadlooa Svnare

WOODROW & MARKETOS

CUT FLOWER BOXES

WHOLKAALB

Pfanismen and Florists

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

37 and 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK

^-

November 27, iai5

HORTICULTURE

709

Flower Market Reports

We are writiug this re-

BOSTON port on the day before
Thanksgiving and can
only judge by appearances as to the
final outcome of the trade for the holi-
day. But one certainty is that the
chrysanthemums — general run — are
badly "up against it" and are sure to
be sacrificed in q\iantities. This does
not include the pompons, however, as
the finer varieties in this class are sell-
ing splendidly. If it were not for the
depressing accumulation of unsold
chrysanthemums that encumber the
wholesale markets we think there
would be a fine clean-up. Carnations
are holding over badly but only be-
cause of the chrysanthemums, and
even of these the bright red ones are
enjoying a satisfactory call. Roses as
a general proposition are moving all
right. Violets show some accumula-
tion but at the moderate figure asked
they should clean up pretty well. All
other market staples are in normal
condition of supply and demand, ex-
cept cattleyas which are very few but
are not in sufficient demand to war-
rant any phenomenal values. All of a
sudden, stevia is received in Quantity.
Lilies are quite abundant.

The change for colder

BUFFALO weather has helped con-
ditions somewhat al-
though the market has seen plenty of
stock the past week. Roses are short-
ened up and sales are better. Carna-
tions have been very plentiful and
prices low. Chrysanthemums are in
good supply especially pompons and
these have had fair sales. Violets have
had no special demand and lily of the
valley had no life. Lilies are of only
ordinary quality. Beauties have a bet-
ter demand than week previous.

Following the flower

CHICAGO show, local sales were
reported by most whole-
salers as very good and the week of
Thanksgiving opens with orders for
that holiday coming in. Local florists
are placing orders more freely than
usual, not caring to take a chance
on getting stock at the last hour, but
the shipping trade seems likely to be
of the telegraph or last minute kind,
for, up to Monday evening, books gen-
erally showed few orders. Stock is
of fine quality and the display of the
late chrysanthemums seen in all the
large stores shows that flower still in
large supply. The Eatons are especial-
ly good. Pompons are about all cut
and this week will close them out.
American Beauties are in lair supply
the stock of long ones running much
less than in the medium lengths.
Roses are not exceeding the demand
for them and good sized cuts come
in each day. Sweet peas aie good, the
Spencers comprising nearly all of the
stock. Lilies, violets, lily of the val-
ley and gardenias are a!' in good sup-
ply and of fine quality. The Ilex ber-
ries are seen in many of the stores.

Nothing new to be re-

NEW YORK ported in this market
— which means that
the oversupply of flower.s and under-
supply of business which has charac-
terized the situation for the past sev-
eral weeks continues unchanged. A
good Thanksgiving Day trade Is looked
for. but what it will bring forth in the
way of better encouragement Ik not yet
apparent at this writing: that It can

OPHELIA

As the weather gets cooler, what

-.^^^—-—.,^^^^— wonderfully beautiful coloring

IkJ^^^^^^^'^^^^^B Ophelia takes on — a favorite with

^^S^^L. iii- • ,^^H everyone. In quantity with us and

-»^1 of the choicest quality

' ^ Siiwial »r,>.00 1..T 100

».^ ■■■•^^^ I'ai'O- "«-oo ■

Kxtra "•<>« ■ "

Flrtit 3.(H) •• "

,s»'and :f.iH) "

A few e-xtra long h|>e<lBls at *1.").00
per 100.

VALLEY

SpM'ial »4.00 per 100

Kxtra 3.00 '• "

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

PHILADELPBIA NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON

160S-I620 Ludlow Si. 117 Vi. 28di Su FnnLllo mni St. r»l Su. 1216 B St.. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS

TRADE PRICES -Par 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Roses

Am. Beauty, SpedaK.

" " Fancy and Extra

" " No. I

Russell, Hadley

Killarney, Kichmood, HilHngdon, Ward, Kxtra

" *' " " Ordinary. ..

Arenburg: Radiance, T^ft, Key, Extra

*' " '* " Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Snnburst, Extra

" " " Ordinary

Camatioiu. Fancy

" Ordinary. . - ■

Cattleyas

Dendrobtum forroosum-

Lilies, LoDBtflorum ■ .-...■ ..

Rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Daisies

Violets

Snap<lrason

Chrysanthemums

Sw^eet Peas

GardasiAS •- ■

Adiantam

Snulax

Asparatfus Plumosus, Strinni ( lOo)

** " A Spr«n. (loo Bchs.l

BOSTON

Nov. 24

ST. LOUIS

Nov. 32

,00 to 50.0c I

6.C

40.00
25.00
10.00
8.00
8.00
4.00

to
to
to

50.00
30.00
15.00
10.00
10.00
6.00

1.50 to

00 1

50.00 to 60.00

to
4,00 to

4.00 to 4.00

.50 to x.oo

.40 to .60

1. 00 to 3.00

1. 00 to ro.oo

8.00

to

10.00

4.00

to

6.00

4.00

tl.

5<o

3.00

to

^.oo

to

50.00

to

I2.00

to

15.00

6.00

to

8.00

3.00

to

4.00

■'5

to

■50

• 35

to

• so

3.00

10

4.00

5.00

to

15.00

.50

to

1.50

20.00 to 35.00

I6.C
50.C

1.0c
la.oo
3500
ao.oo

to
to
to

i.JS
15.00

50.00
3S.OO

PHOA.

Nuv. 2a

30.00
20.00
10.00
5.00
6.00
3.CO
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
3.00
a. 00

to 3S.OB

8.00

4 00

2.00

.50

•50

300

6.00

•50

30.00

15.00

10.0

5-"
ii.a

5.o»

4-<

3.00
75*0
io.o*
10.00

6.0a

4.00

to 4.oa

6.00
25.00

1.50
15-00

SOM
50.00

clean up the product in sight is too
much to hope for. Chrysanthemums
are everywhere, with no staid prices
on any variety or class. Roses are
moving somewhat better. Carnations
are plentiful. There are practically
no cattleyas and gardenias are very
few. Lily of the valley is nicely bal-
anced and American Beauty roses are
doing very well. Lilies are very slow
and violets are floundering at the very
bottom of the list. The football games
have had no appreciable influence on
either chrysanthemums or violets.

Since our last on
PHILADELPHIA November 17th to

the present min-
ute November 22nd, there is a continu-
ing stimulus in the business situation
and no one can complain either from
the producing or consuming stand-
point. The commission men are work-
ing their end most assiduously and ar^'
withheld from advancing prices only
by the fear that they may go too far.
On the other hand they are worriiMl
for fear that they may not be asking
enough. For instance, they think they
have done well to get a dollar for cat-
tleyas but Inside of an hour comes a
telephone from — from — well never
mind — that they are getting a dollar

and a quarter. So it's "fierce" if you
are too high and it's equally fierce if
you are too low. 'V'ou are between
the trenches and the iron works unless
you can strike the happy medium.
However, everything is going well and
while prices on the whole are moder-
ate we feel sure of a good Thanksgiv-
ing week. HdiiTKi'i.TiiiE ought to bo
a daily instead of a weekly. Who can
tell what a week will bring forth?

Flowers of practi-
PITTSBURGH cally all kinds are
now in abundance,
as the rapidly increasing number of
street-boy venders bears evidence.
There are lots of carnations and roses
of all kinds, .\merican Beauties have
not been moving along as rapidly as
could be desired. Other varieties,
however, have been going splendidly
at moderate prices. .lust what effect
the present splendid crispy cold snap
will have, remains to be seen, although
both wholesalers and retailers are op-
timistic. Society work is "picking up,"
as it were, and funeral work, from the
civic point of view, is all too plentiful.
Outside of a holiday, last Saturday
saw the best business in a long Ume,

(CotUiniud on J*il£^ ytJ)

710

HORTICULTUEE

November 27, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers'

K«w Addren, 148 West SStb St., NBW TOBK
TdvphamM: t200, tiOl, Hadlaon Sqiuue.

Moore, Hentz 8 Nash

Wholesale Cammissioii iinsts

SB and 57 Wast 26th Straat

New York

'J'«aephone No tSt
SDsdlson Sanarf

— WM. P. FORD —

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Teleplione 5335, Farragrut.

Call and inspect the Best Establlsbment

in tlie Wholesale Flower District.

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
los >A/^Es-r 28«i-> s-r
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

mora {«o|j MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG^XO-

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

SS WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited
Phone 7S6* Madison Bqoare

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses. Wild Smllai, Galax,
I>oncotboe, Palmetto, Cyca». both (reeh

ent and prepared.
I«nrel, Hemlock, all Decorative Erergreens

"(jgiMi^s. 119 W.28 St., New York

WlillAiirHrKUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS

^ Willonghby St. Brooklyn, N. Y

nVircTFORD^

t21 West 28th St., NEW YORK

A Full Line of ALL CUT FLOWKKS
Tiiephone, 8870 or 3871 Madison Bqaare.

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St.. Rochester, W. Y.

Keenlar Shipments Wanted of

Pansies and Violets

I hare a g^ood market for them.

B. S. SLINN, JR.

55 and 57 West i6th St. NEW YORK

I I*. J. sjMia:^n

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST

A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all pnrposes.

131 West 28th St., New York

SEIXING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

:"„XL"S;;S"""- 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

8ATX TIMK AND MONKT BT SKNDCNe TODB OBDBB TO V%

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST

GR.\DE OF

VALLEY ^'^^(J^H^No

GARDENIAS. DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. M.d"' 105 W. 28th St., New Yor'.

Centrally Located, The Hob of the Flower Market Section

\A^h^l^sal^ F'l^ris-t
55 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

TelephonM | jges (

Uadlaon Square

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty. Special

*' " Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell, Hadley • •

Killamey, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra . . . .
'• *' " *' Ordinary .

Aren burg. Radiance, T aft. Key, Extra

•* ** '* •• Ortunary

Ophelia. Mock, Sunburst, Extra

" *' " Ordinary

Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary •

Ust Half of Week |

ending Nov

.20

1915

25.00

to

35.00

15.00

to

20.00

S.oo

to

8.00

2.00

to

8.00

3.00

to

5-cx>

.50

to

2.00

2.00

to

6.00 1

.50

to

2.00

3.00

to

6.00

•50

to

2.00

to

2.00

•75

to

1.00

First Half of Week

beginning Nov. 22

1915

25.00

15.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
.50

a. 00
■50

2.00
.50

1. 00
'75

40.00
20,00
8.00
8.00
5.00
a. 00
6.00
a. 00
6.00
2.00
2. 00
1. 00

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Tplei>hone — SS33-3533 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charlea Scheaak

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

'WKolesale Florists

436 6tb Avenue, Between 2Btb and 27tii Sts., New Yoit

Telephones : 797-79S-799 Farragut
Consignments Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. aUTTMAM, Prealdent.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We have 20 years' experience behind as.
Telephone, Madison Square 8B6 and 89T..

RIEDEL& MEYER, Inc. ;llNlfED CUT FLOWER CO.. INC.
Wholesale Commission

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28tli ST. NEW YORK.

Flowers Sold on Commission

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr , NEW YORK

111 W. {8th Street

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTURE

711

THIS OFFER WILL BE RECALLED IN NOVEMBER

BOXNA/OOD SPRAYS

-CHRISTMAS IS NOW ONLY 35 DAYS OFF-

Ton will want some of onr choice BOXWOOD SPRAYS for the holidoj-B. If yna will send us your order
for 100 lbs. or more now, shipment to be forwarded by express at your coniinand, we will allow you a
special discount of 107c from our suaranteed season's price. A very high quality of sprays at a low quota-
tion should interest you, coming straight fruui the old plantations of our southern stales. Take advantage
of this special offer today — it's worth considering.

BOXWOOD

PITTSBURGH CUT

SPECIALISTS

FLOWER COMPANY

116.118 SEVENTH ST., PITTSBURGH, PA.

Flower Market Reports

(ConttKued from page ~oq)

everything seemingly undersjoipg a
general stimulation.

Trade has been
SAN FRANCISCO about all that
could be ex-
pected during the past week. Cut
flowers moved fairly well considering
the approach of the Thanksgiving fes-
tivities, which like other similar occa-
sions usually has a depressing effect
upon the sale of flowers just before
and after tlie holiday. Regarding the
stock offered on the market, the princi-
pal feature is the great reduction in
the supply of chrysanthemums as the
result of two sharp frosts last week.
In some of the growing sections the
entire late crop, even to the buds, was
caught, but other growers were more
fortunate and will be able to bring iu
a good many more blooms. There are
plenty magnificent greenhouse varie-
ties for show purposes and select
trade, but the reduced sujjply of out-
door stock has stiffened up values
somewhat. From all reports this has
been a very satisfactory season for
chrysanthemums. The average qual-
ity has been excellent, the supply
large, the demand good and prices
fairly firm. Chinese pompons are still
appearing in considerable quantity and
maintain their popularity well. A fine
cut of roses is now appearing, the
quality showing improvement from
day to day. All varieties are in ample
supply with the exception of Cecile
Brunner. more of which could be used
nicely. Carnations are well up to
standard now. The supply of violets
finds an easy outlet. The local de-
mand takes large quantities and an
active shipping movement cleans up
the surplus closely. The demand for
lily of the valley has kei)t the supply
down and there has been no surplus.
The market is well supplied with or-
chids- and gardenias are a little more
l)leiitiful.

The market opened
ST. LOUIS brisk the last week and
stock of all kinds
moved lively for a while. Chrysan-
themums are at their heii^ht and the
market has been glutted with them all
week. Prices have not been high on
medium quality but fancy stock has
brought good figures. Roses, too, have
been so plentiful that they went beg-
ging at almost any price, quality,
though, of the best. Carnations are
too many also and often big lots went
to waste. Thanksgiving week is looked
upon as a busy one and flowers other
than chrysanthemums will have a look

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVaNSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE M.VIN 2088
Vinerlcan Beauties, Orchids. Valley. Carnations. All the novelties In the Cut Flower
Market furnished on short notice. Prices quoted on application. No retaU order.
accepte<l. llouers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M^

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELUNEOUS

Cattleya* ......

Dendrobium formosuni

Lilies, Longif lorum

Rubrum ■

Uly of the Valley

Daises

Violets

SnapdraKon- -•• ■

Chrysantheinuins ■

Sweet Peas -

Com Flower--*'

Gardenias

Adiantum ■•■ ■

Smilax

Asparatfus Plumosus. stnngs (per loo) -

" " & Spren (loo bunches).

Last Half of Week

eodins Nov. 20

1915

First Half of Weik

beEiBDing Nov. 22

1915

50.00

10

75.00

50.00

to

75 OD

25.00

to

50.00

25.00

to

50.00

■f-oo

to

4.00

3.00

to

4.00

1. 00

10

3.00

1. 00

to

3.00

2.00

to

3.00

2.00

to

3.00

•50

to

1.00

•50

to

1. 00

■35

to

.50

•35

to

•50

2.00

to

3.00

2. 00

to

3.00

4.00

to

25.00

4.00

to

25.00

to

.50

to

1.00

to

.50

l<

-50

ao.oo

to

35.00

25.00

tr

35.00

■50

to

I 00

•50

to

1. 00

8.00

to

10.00

8.00

to

10.00

30.00

l^

40.00

35.00

to

to.oo

15.00

re

20.00

15.00

to

25.00

l-ONA/ERS

What Have Yoti to Offer for Coining Season ?

I have an unlimited market (or any variety of flowers, in any qiinntity. Prompt re-
turns of sales on consigned goods. Ready ca,sli when due: A clean record of twenty-
elgbt years in the Cut Flower Commission Husiness.

Write for information or call and tall* it over.
_ , . ■ *M All r ^1 118 'West 28th street

107 J4^S^Ma"a%.. J. K. ALLEN NEW VCK

in this week; so look for a better re-
port nc.\t time.

Uusincss last week
WASHINGTON showed a general
improvement in all
lines. Severe frosts have finally killeii
off the outdoor stock but the market
is still Hooded with small chrysanthe-
mums of very good quality which tend
to keep down the prices of roses and
carnations to or below normal for this
time of the year. Good roses are still
selling at below $5 per hundred. Car-
nations are bringing from $1 to $3.
Chrysanthemums are to be had at al-
most any price the buyer wishes to
pay for them. Cattleyas are very scarce
and the price has gone to $7.50 per
dozen. Gardenias are to be had but
in too small quantities to warrant a
quotation.

New York — Wm. Hanft is ill at thr
Presbyterian Hospital in this city.

A. Herrington has been appointed
manager of the exhibition arrangi'
ment at the Grand Central Palace for
next spring's flower show.

EDWARD r^ElD

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flowirs

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Flower Exchange

inZS lliiniitrsd 8t., IMilladelplila
EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS

liardenlu and Orrlilda a apeelalty.
"Jake" knows tlie ropea. Olie blm t
trial. CoDal(iiineiila a4>llclted.

REED ®L HOLLER

I.'.' U f-l .'■'•111 >l . Ni'" York

Florists' Supplies

\\ V mnniif:n liirt- nil niir

letal DisiEns, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

iirid Mr.- iIcmIits In

lleeorutivc tilaKhWare. (irowcr« iin-l

I'larlHtx' |{e<iulKllrii

712

HORTICULTUEB

November 27, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word.

Initials count as words.

Reference to List of

Display advertisers in this Issue are also llstecl under this classification witbout cliarge
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.

ACCOCNTANT

R. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
Fur page see List of AdTertiaeri.

APHUTB

Aphlne Mfg. Co.. HadUon, N. J.
For page lee Llat of AdTertlBeri.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Loala, Mo.
For page lee List of Advertlaers.

AUCTION SALKS

The MacNlCf Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plant and Bulb Sales by Auction.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Adrertlsers.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertiseri.

BAY TREES

August Rolker & Sons, New Y'ork.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Per 100
BBGONIA LORRAINB, 2^ In 112.00

3 In 20.00

4 In as.00

5 In SO.OO

BBGONIA CINCINNATI, 2H In 18.00

3 in 2S.00

3% In 30.00

4% In 40.00

JULIC8 ROBHHg CO., Brntherford, N. J.

B0ILEB8

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Constrnctlon Co., North Tonawanda,

N. i.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bornham Co., New York City.

Hltchlngs & Co.. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXES— CUT FLOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee, Wig.

BCLB8 AND TCBEBB

Inc.,

BOX TREES

BOX TBE!D8— Standards, Pyramids and
Bnsh. In varlona sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROBBR8 CO., Bntherford,
N. J.

BO.XWOOD

Breck-Robinson Nursery Co., Lexington,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BOXWOOD SPRAYS

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Arthnr T. Boddlngton Co.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum 4 Co., New York City

Wholesale Price List of High Class Bmlb*.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis ChUds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. T.

Gladioli.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York aty.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Hyacinths and Narcissus.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake 4 Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler. Flske, Rawson Co.. Boston,

For page see List of Advertisers.

C. KHUR & SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YOBK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St.

CANNAS

Newest list of the newest Cannas Just
out. Complete assortment of the finest
sorts, at remarkable rates.

Send for list today.

THE CONABD & JONES CO.

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., FUhklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Corner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.

Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.

E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
E. G. Hill's Quality Stock.

Uttlefleld & Wyman, North Ablngton, Mass.

New Pink Carnation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbury'g Carnation
Staple. 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post
paid. I. L. PILLSBDRY. Oalesbnrg 111.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
|1.00. F. W. WAITE, 86 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield, Mass.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES.
The Cream of 1914 Introductions.
The most popular Commercial and Ex-
hibition kinds; also complete Hue of Pom-
pons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list
on application. ELMER D. SMITH A CO
Adrian, Mich.

COLEUS

Coleus, Golden Redder, Verschafteltll,
Queen Victoria, Firebrand and ail leading
varieties, including the Pink and Yellow
Trailing Queen, clean, strong, well rooted
cuttings, 50c. per KX). .$4.00 per 1000. Cash
with order, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Send for list. Large.st grower of coleus In
the U. S. A. NAHLIK, 261-75 Lawrence St..
Flushing, N. Y.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clomps
and separate stock ; 40,000 clumps for sale.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardsoa,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mas*.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA

John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habu
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertliera.

VVoodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., PhiladelphU, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, M>M,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.

High Grade Plants for Retail Florists.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FERNS

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Dreer's Fine Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The Home of the Scottii Fern.

For page see List of Advertisers.

B H Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McButchison & Co., New York City.

Ferns in Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and Whitman! Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boman J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and Wbltmanl foraa.
For page see Llat of Advertlacn.

FERTILIZERS

Stumpp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago, 111.

Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 691

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTURE

713

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boeton Florlet Letter Co., Boston, Mais.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

.\. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Maas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ret-d & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

8 S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Pblladelphla. Pa
For page see List of Advertisers.

Q. Bayersdorfer & Co., Pblladelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Mail.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Eruest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass
For page see List of AdvertUsrs.

Hilflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. I.
For page see List of Advt.rtiaerg.

FOLIAOB PLANTS

A. Leathy & Co., Bosllndale, Boston, Mau.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FORGET-ME-NOTS

Uyosotis palustrls. True Forget-Me-Not.
Two clumps in Carton sent by Parcel Post
on receipt of price, 25 cents. SHATEMUC
NCBSERIES, Barrytown, Duicbess County,
New York.

FUNGINE

Apblue Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

(SAXAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co.. Detroit, Mich
For page see List of Advertisers.

GARDEN TOOLS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geraniums .Madame Salleroi, rooted cut-
tings, $1.00 per 1110, $U.OO per 1,000. PAS-
COAG GREENHOUSES, Wm. Doel, Prop.,
Pascoag, R. I.

Geraniums, mixed varieties out of 3%
Inch pots. Am booking orders for Decem-
ber delivery at J2O.0O per 1000. Cash.
/AMES MOSS, Johnsvllle, Pa.

Geraniums — Ricard, Doyle, Nutt, Polte-
vlne and Cluvalier. from 2i':i-inch pot.s. im-
mediate or later delivery, J2O.0O per 1000.
Rooted Cuttings, $15.00 per lOOO. Cash
with order. WM. F. KOENIG, 506 Hamil-
ton Ave., West New York, N. J.

GLADIOLI

John Lewis Childs, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

GLASS

Sharp. Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros.. Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, iDd.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Henienwny Co., New York City

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GLAZING POINTS

H. A Dreer, Phllndelpbla. Pa.

Peerless Glazing Polnt-

For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold &$h. aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes. a(iHarUim. fish goods, nets,
etc., wholesale. FRANKLIN B.\RRETT,
Breeder, 4815 D St., Oliiey, Philadelphia,
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

GREENHOUSE ItL'ILUIKG MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & nurnbam Co.. New York City.

A T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda. N. Y
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

Hitchlngs & Co.. New York City.

For pay:o see List of Advertisers.

A. T. SteJTUs Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDT FERNS AND GREEIN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.

Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag

ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.

For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Masi
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nnrserles, Sparklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroescheil Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

HOLLYHOCKS

Hollyhocks In separate colors and mixed,
fine large plants, $0.00 per 100, smaller
plants, $4.00 per 100. Cash. JAMES MOSS,
Johnsvllle, Pa.

HOT HE!) >\>11

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhousi Construction Co.,

Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List ot Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Neponset, Masi

For page sec List of Advertisers.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

HY.4CINTHS

5000 Hyacinths— No. 1, No. 2 and Minia-
tures in La Innocence. Gertrude Grand
M.iitre. King of Blues. Jaynes; No. 1. .?;i2.no
per 1000; No. 2, $20.00 per 1000; Jliniatures,
$14.00 per 1000. 3 In. Sprengeri, Sc. Mum
stoik plants, 15 varieties, 50c. per doz. ;
$3.00 per lOO, or will exchange any of these
for Vincas Var., Gcraiiiuiiis. I'erns or
what have you? ROSENDALE GREEN-
IIOUSETS AND NURSERIES, Schenectady,
New York.

l.MPORTED STOCK IN r.4SE LOTS

McHutchison & Co., New York City.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphlne and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantlife Co., New Y"ork City.

PlantUfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

R. & J. Farquhar 4 Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake 4 Co.. New York City.

Horticultural importers and Exporters
For page see List of Advertisers.

R M Ward & Co., New York, N. Y

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Quality

For page see List of Advertisers

Corp. ot v'bas. F. Meyer, New York City

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

For page see List of Advertisers

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York

City.

Lilium Longiflorum Formosum.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Schwake & Co., Inc., New York City

Hohmauu's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchison 4 Co., New York City
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Loechner 4 Co., New York City.

Lliy of the Valley Pips.
For page wee List of Advertisers

Berlin Valley Pips.
McHutchison & Co., New York City.

MASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonls, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

MKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg Ci.... Madison, N. J.
For page see List of .Advertisers

" Ouwerkerk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

W. 4 T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y,
For page see List of Advertisers

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III.

lull's Evergreens.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Mass.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobliink & Atkins, Rutherf.>rd. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

714

HORTICULTUEE

November 27, 1915

NURSERY STOCK — Continued

Framlngliam Nurseries, Framlngham, Masi.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Asgust Kolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NCT GROWING.

The Nut-Grower, Waycross, Ga.

For pnge see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FLOWERS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLAJJTS

JhUus Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J,

PALMS. ETC.

Koben Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York Ctt;
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mait.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

William Sim, Cliftondale, Mass.
Sim's Gold Medal Pansies.

Pansy Plants, mixed varieties in bad
and bloom, $15.00 per 1000. Cash. JAMBS
MOSS, Johnsville, Pa.

Pansy Plants for the benches, nice stocky
plants, $5.00 per 1000, CiOOO or more, 14.00
per 1000. Cash. JAMBS MOSS. Johnsville,
Pa.

PANSY SEED
Fottler, Flake, Rawaon Co., Beaton, UaM.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BBTSCHKB,
Canal Dover, O.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PiPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Bangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Scbwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Koiker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart. Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.
"Riverton Special."

For page see List o£ Advertisers.

PLANTS WANTED

C. C. Trepel, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RBODODEINDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Boboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mali.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co , Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Pofhlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers

P. Ouwerkerk, Boboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Uay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mas»
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons New York City.
For page see List or AdvertUerg.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mask
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn
For page see List of Advertisers.

I'BE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for offers

B. G. Bill Co., Richmond, Ind.
E. G. Bill's Quality Stock.

SEEDS— Continued

Burnett Bros., ah Chambers St., New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

8CALECIDE

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

i'or page see List of Advertisers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsl-

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Eelway's Celebrated English Strain Oardei

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers

S. D. Woodruff & Sons, New York City.

Garden Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mau
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddlngton Co., Inc., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Michell's Seed Bouse. Phlladelphln. P«
For page see List of Advertisers

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, ft
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. A J. Farquhar & Co., BestOB, Maia.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York Cltj
For page see List of Advertisers

Loechner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc. CaL

Winter Flowering Sweet Pes Seed

For page see List of Advertisers

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, P«
For page see List of Adverusers

W. E. Marshall A Co., New York Oty

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

■ For page see List of Advertisers

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston,
Seeds for the Florist.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM .'UOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. LAQBB
& BVRRELL, Summit, N. J.

SPRAYING MATERIALS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see Jjist of Advertisers.

STANDARD THERMOMETERS

Standard Thermo Co., Boston, Masa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock in the connt^ —
Stove plants and Crotons, flnest coDacoba.
JULIUS ROEBRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

SWEET PEA SEED

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.
New York City.

Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Calif
Gold Medal of Honor Winter OrcUi BwMl
Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers

VEGETABLE PLANTS

B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

tVlKEWUKK

Reed & Keller, .Ne" Vurk City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM E. UElLSCBER'S WUIH
VOUKS. 26'l Itaudolph St., Detroit, Mich.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Albany, N. Y.

Ubany Cut Flower Exchange, Albany, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bubton

.N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

Fof page see L.l8t of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm, H. Kuebler, 28 Wlllonghby Bt.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Boffalo, N. Y.

iVUIiam F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Ellicott Bt.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 691

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTURE

715-

WHOLESAI.E FLORISTS
Chicago

PoeblmaoD Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For paee see List of Advertisers.

Chicago Flower Growers' Association,
182 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Detroit

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 2frt-266

Randolph St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New ¥ork

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManns, 105 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For paire see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hentz & Nash, B5 and 67 W. 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles MlUang, 56 and 57 West 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. P. Ford, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. K. Allen, 118 West 28th St., New York

City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

The 8 S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 We«t

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traeiidl7 & Sohenck. 434 flth Are., between

2«tb and 27tb SU.

For page see List of AdvertNers.

Badgley * Bishop, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Rledel & Me.ver, Inc., 4fl West 2Sth St.,
New York Citj.

For page see List of Advertisers.

George C. Slebrecht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Tonng &. Co., 63 We(t 28tb St
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C Ford, 121 West 28th St.
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B. S. Sllnn, Jr., New York City.
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United Cut Flower Co., Inc., Ill W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertiser!.

Qittman & Reynor, Inc.. 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo, Nlessen Co., 12th and Race Stt.
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PblUdelphIa

Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
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The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1006-20

Ludlow St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pblladelphla Wholesale Flower Exchans*.
1626 Ranstead St, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Richmond, lod.

E. G. Hill Co.
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Rochester, N. T.

George B. Dart, 24 Stone St
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Washington

The S. 3. Pennock-Meehan Co . 1216 H St..

N. W.

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New Offers In This Issue

LILY OF THE VALLEY, COLD
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LILY OF THE VALLEY, COLD
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ROSES, CARNATIONS, CHRYSAN-
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ROSE OPHELIA.

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VEGETABLE FORCING ROOTS.

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WATER LILIES

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HORTICULTURE

November 27, 1915

A PROSPEROUS CLEVELAND ES-
TABLISHMENT

During the time of tlie Cleveland
Flower Show, a good many of the vis-
itors took occasion to visit the exten-
sive greenhouses of the Gasser Com-
pany at Rocky River. This is the
largest range of glass in the Cleveland
section, covering approximately ten
acres, we were told. Much space is de-
voted to roses where practically all
the present commercial favorites, with
the exception of American Beauty, are
grown, and grown well. Mrs. Shawyer
is here very fine. A pale sport from
Melody is so nearly identical with the
old Perle des Jardins that it cannot be
told apart. Of carnations there are
35.000 grown and all the favorite sorts
are grown in a vast range of ridge and
furrow construction. Just at present,
chrysanthemums hold the centre of in-
terest. The best liked include the
three Chadwicks — Supreme, White and
Yellow; Chieftain and Bonnaffon, and
there are lots of pompons among which
Western Beauty, a lovely deep pink,
Golden Quinola, White Helen New-
berry, Baby and Mrs. Frank Ben
(Frank Wilcox) are particularly liked.
Adiantum California, Dreer's specialty,
is doing magnificently here and with
its splendid fronds 2 feet in length
bids fair to supplant all the other
varieties of A. cuneatum. There is no
end of other material grown here for
the requirements of the Cleveland
flower trade. Callas, poinsettias,
Euphor!)ia jacquinaeflora, cypripedi-
ums, lily of the valley, stevia,
mignonette, calendulas, sweet peas,
antirrhinums, freesia, gardenias —
these are only a portion of the pro-
miscuous stock which finds a place in
this up-to-date place, which is under
the efficient management of F. C. Bar-
tels. An interesting feature is the
heating outfit, which is supplied from
three gas wells right on the place.
These wells have a capacity of 15,000,-
000 feet of gas per day. The pressure
at the wells is 98 pounds to the square
foot and this is reduced by various de-
vices to a pressure of but 16 oz. to the
square foot before the gas reaches the
boilers. Even with the big cost of in-
stallation this is a very economical
heating arrangement as compared
with the cost of coal, which in Cleve-
land is far below what growers in most
sections of the country have to pay.
But it has its disadvantages, the great-
est of which is the uncertainty of the
duration of the supply, as the wells
may. run out at any time.

PERSONAL

We had the pleasure of meeting
again an old-time celebrity at the
Cleveland Flower Show— A. T. Sim-
mons, of Geneva, O. With Hallock,
Son & Thorpe, and later under his own
name at Geneva, Mr. Simmons "did
things" which meant much for the
florist of those days and even of the
present time. S. A. Nutt geranium,
unbeaten in its class today, was raised
by him and he has to his credit such
carnations as Portia, Tidal Wave. Sil-
ver Spray and Ferdinand Mangold —
surely a record to be proud of. The
years have dealt very kindly with Mr.
Simmons; he has changed but little
with the passing of time.

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HORTICULTURE from men who possess all the above qualifications.

HORTICULTURE Publishing Co., Boston. Mass.

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AT IT AGAIN.
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munication from H. G. Walters, who
signs himself President Plant Re-
search Institute, Langhorne, Pa., who
states it to be his "intellectual duty
in advancing human knowledge to be
ahead of the average," and adds
"Hence on a peach tree at this writ-
ing I have grafts of cedar, lilac,
blackberry and five varieties of roses
all on one peach tree. I also have two

varieties of rambler roses grafted to
a privet hedge."

We had just begun to wonder how
long our old friend "the Wizard"
would allow this new wonder-worker
to usurp the stage when, lo, in the
columns of the daily newspaper the
following appears:

Siinta Rose, Cal. — The manufacture of
lluseed oil may be revolutionized by a new
lirodnotion of Luther Burbank, the plant
wizard. He has grown a new white flax
with seeds twice the ordinary size and
more productive.

Now, will you be good.

November 27, 1915

HOETICULTUEE

717

OBITUARY.

John Sharkey.
John Sharkey, a teamster employed
by George F. Johuson, florist, Elmwood
avenue. Providence, R. I,, was killed
almost instantly Thursday afternoon,
Nov, 18, when a horse attached to the
wagon he was driving became un-
manageable. His companion, John J.
Brophy, was removed to the Rhode Is-
land Hospital. Both were employees
of Johnson,

Robert Aull.
Robert Aull, former Park Commis-
sioner of St. Louis and well-known
throughout the country in park work
circles, died on Saturday, November
20th, at St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis.
Mr. Aull was 62 years of age and
leaves a wife, son and daughter. Col.
Bob as he was familiarly known was
a great lover of flowers.

Carl Waldecker.

A visit to Germany some time ago
proved fatal to Carl Waldecker, of
Braintree, Mass., according to a
message received by his brother.
Herman, announcing his death from
wounds received while doing forag-
ing work on the Russian frontier.
The Waldecker brothers were en-
gaged in plant growing and bulb
forcing. Last June Carl went to Hol-
land on business, and, while across,
visited his mother in Germany. While
there, as a German subject, he was
pressed into service for the war, and
wounded September 27, according to
the message.

Augustus E. Scott.

Augustus Elwin Scott, lawyer and
instructor, eminent for his liotanlcal
researches, died in Lexington, Mass.,
on November 19, aged 77 years. Mr.
Scott organized the Lexington Field
and Garden Club, for village improve-
ment, the first organization of its
kind in Massacliusetts. He was also
an authority on the flora of eastern
Massachusetts and the higher alti-
tudes, having made the growths on
the Appalachian and White Moun-
tains the subject of special study.
He contributed many essays to "Ap-
palachia" on horticultural subjects.

He was a member of the Lexington
Board of Park Commissioners, and
worked for parks and playgrounds for
the younger people. Last spring he
gave to the town a plot of more than
30 acres as 'iie site for a park.

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plates. It is published by John Wiley
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Price $1.50 net. Copies can be sup-
plied from the office of Horticulture.

The issue of The Garden, London,
for October 23, is devoted especially
to the Rose. There are some very in-
teresting articles and beautiful illus-
trations, including one of the popular
Hadley, In the notes accompanying
the latter the writer has curiously
failed to state that Hadley is an Amer-
ican production and the drift of the
lines is such that the uninformed read-
er would be apt to infer that it was a
foreign variety which had been popu-
larized as a forcing rose in America.
This we are sure was not intended. A
beautiful colored plate of the new
crimson single rose Princess Mary is
given with this issue of The Garden.

We have received a circular from
the Russian-American Chamber of
Commerce in Moscow, giving a brief
idea of the purposes of the organiza-
tion which is primarily to promote
trade and establish close business re-
lations between Russia and America.
The special problem at the present
time is to re-establish the exchange of
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Baltimore, Md.— E. W. Heinbuck.
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Point Breeze, Pa. — J. F. Zimmer-
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Louisville, Ky. — James Guthrie, Slate
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Sayville, N. Y. — Jacob Becvar, I.ake-
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Bay City, Mich. — Boehringer Bros.,
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New Albany, Ky.— J. D. Bettman,
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Altoona, Pa. — W. H. Brouse, Orchard
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NEWS NOTES

East Milford, N. H. — Woodman Bros,
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John G. Esler, Sec., Saddle River, N. J.

Insnre Now.

"A Greenhouse Triumph
and Innovation"

Flower store below and
greenhouse above

Just think, right in the heart of New
Yorli City, a full iron frame, curved
eave greenhouse, 3.3.\125 feet, built on
top of a Broadway building. This
house was reiently completed by us
for Mr. C. C. Trepel. the well known
and largest New Yorli florist.
Our plans for this unique building
were accepted by the numerous
building departments of the City of
New York, and the finished job
passed by them.

Easy access is gained by an elec-
tric elevator from store to green-
house.

We know how. Let us prove it to
you. Buy your next boase from.

S. JACOBS 8 SONS

Greenhouse Bnilders

1359-1385 Flushing Ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y.

When writing to athyertitera kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

November 27, 1915

HORTICULTURE

719

OIM OUAFRD!!

No Greenhouse Man can afford to take the risk
of leaving- his place unprotected against the pos-
sibilities of overheating or frost, when absolute
safety against either of these contingencies can be
assured by installing the faithful, sleepless,
watchman, whose portrait appears herewith. All
you have to do is to set the hands — one at minimum
and the other at maximum temperature limit and
the Tnermostat will give instant warning if tem-
perature goes above or below.

All This for $5.00

6 In. DIAMETER

STANDARD THERMO CO.,

65 Shirley Street,
BOSTON, MASS.

FOLEY MATERIALS

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREIEIIM HOUSES

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

S27S West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEPONSET, BOSTON

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leader, in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

CHICAGO, ILL.

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

1 ^^ f^

F.O.PIERCE CO.

12 W. BROADWAY
NEW YORK

ll»«>ttra Is elOMtlc and tenacious, atlmltn of
•zpanMion and rontmrtloa. Putty become*
h&rd and brittl«^. Broken elaHN more ettNllj
rcanoTed without ItrmkinK of other Klana
mm orrnrm with hard putty. I.antH loD^er
thmn poiiy. Ea«y to apply.

Send jour butineu direct to WashiDgton.
Saves time and iniuret better service.
Parsooal attention Kuaranteed.
Thrrly year* active service.

SIGGERS & SIGGERS

PATENT IJKWVKKS

Box 9, National Union Building
Washington, D. C.

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. GO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

^reonKiouse IWIot-fcor-lM |

Our prices can be had by mall, and
It will pay you to get tbem. We carry
the largest stock of Speriully Selected
<;ia«8 In Greater New York and can

supply any (luantlty from a box to a
rar load <in a .ine rlay notice, and at
lio.k It, .Horn Trioes.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

215-217 llmciiuver St., Brooklyn, N. ¥.

GREENHOUSE

GLASS

Double and single thick .elected
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

ISO n'oo.lrr 8tre<-t.

NEW YORK riTT

GET OUR CATALOGUE

On Ventilating Apparatus and Green-
house Fittings.
I ADVANCE CO.. RICHMOND, IND.

720

flORTICULTUKE

November 27, 1915

The house is 48 feet wide and 400 feet long. Note that tller<^ is a center side entrance gablet for

connecting passage for a future bouse.

Smith's New Greenhouse at
Bound Brook, N. J.

ONE of the interesting things
about our commercial busi-
ness this year, is that so
much of it has been right around
within thirty miles or so of our fac-
tory, here in New Jersey.

As a result, every one of these
growers, have saved a good bit In
the freight on materials and fares
of workmen, that other concerns
would have to send a greater dis-
tance.

For near-by jobs, we can in most
cases, deliver the entire material
by motor truck; overcoming the
vexatious delays in shipping ma-
terials by freight and having it take
longer than if it were going way
out to the Pacific Coast.

The short distance from the fac-
tory, often makes it possible for

The i-olumns are
double XX Pipe,
esu-h supported on
four - way - braced
cast iron foot bases.
Note the strength of
the column cap and
framing connec-
tions. Let us send
.vou a circular on
our Reconstructed
Construction.

HitcKitv

our President, Mr. Sefton, to run
out to the job in his car once in a
while and see how things are going
on. As a result, these men are get-
ting just one of the finest jobs pos-
sible to be turned out; and at a de-
cidedly worth while price.

This job of Chas. Smith's at Bound
Brook, N. J., is now all done and
planted. Drop around and see it.
Find out what they think about
Hitchings way of doing things. But
before you go, let us send you a list
of names of nearby houses, so you
can get several growers' points of
view, and compare the work on all
the houses. You will then see that
all the houses show that same care-
ful attention to every little detail,
and have that look of everlasting
lastingness. Of course, we go any-
where for business or to talk busi-
ness.

tttpanv^

■-^^■^IIMIIIIIIII III IIP^

'\.>^

NEW YORK '^TON PHILADELPHIA

1170 Broadway 49 Federal Street 40 S. 15th Street

General Offices and Factory: Elizabeth, N, J.

The rafters are NOT
spliced at the eavee.
Neither are they
welded. The rafters
and po^t are in one
piece from the first
eoliinin purlin tn the
foot hase,. The bend-
ing is tlone wlien
lii>t. No part of the
post is below
ground. The base
is east iron.

722

HORTICULTUEE

December 4, 1915

DREER'S FINE FERNS

OUR SUPPLY OF DISH FERNS is in splendid shape now and we are furnishing a good
assortment of the leading and best varieties, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. For com-
plete lines of Ferns, Palms, and other Decorative Stock see our current Wholesale List.

HENRY A. DREER,

714-716 Chestnut Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY

WATER LILIES

New Everblooming for
Winter Months.

A inosl ollarniing effect can In'
produpwl all tlirougli tlie Winter
and Sprinp: months witli tricse LiJies
and Aqnatio plants as seen at the
Clevehind Show lS'oveml>er ITth.
See illustration on title pagre of
HORTICULTURE, Issue of Novem-
ber 27.

EVERYTHING FOB THE WATER
GARDEN.

WM. TRICKER, Arlington, N. J.

REMEMBER!

If It's a Hardy Ferenntal or ao called Old
Fashion Flower worth rrowlng^, we bare It
In one ««hiipe and nn oilier tli^ year round.
We have the largest stock In this country,
all Made in America, and our prices

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Why say more here? Send for our
Wholesale Price List of varieties and ben*-
fit from the opportunities this afford* yon.
Address :

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

I^alisodes NurserieH, Inc.

SPARKILL - N. Y.

HILL'S EVERGREENS

BEST FOB OVER HALF A CENTCBY

Small, medlnm and large sizes supplied.
_ Price list now ready.

THEDT HILL NURSERY CO.

BrerfTtim Specialists. Largest Oroweni In

America.

BOX 41B, DUN D KB, II/I..

BERLIN VALLEY PIPS

High grade tlLY OF THE VAI.I-EY PIPS, 1913 crop, shipped from New
York Cold Storage In cases of 2,500 pips each. Write for prices and details.

McHUTCHlSON & CO., t>.i,.,-.h..» 17 Murray St.. NEW YORK

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
2uid Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HABDT BHODODENnBONS
AZALEAS, CONIFEBS, CLEM.IiTIS
H. P. ROSES, SHRUBS AND HSB-
BACEOU8 PLANTS.

216 line St. Wietuwkeii HetHXs
P. 0. No. I. Hotioken N. I

P. OUWERKERK,

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try "* out. Prompt returns

Nursery Stock

Frnlt and Ornamental Traes, BhmlM,

Small Fruits, Clematis, ETergreen.

aAd Rosea.

Write for Trade List.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y.

ROBERT DYSART

CERTIFIED PUBUC ACCOUNTANT

Simple methods of correct accoantlnc
especially adapted for florists' nse.

BOOKS BALANCED AND ADJUSTER

40 STATE ST BOSTON

Telepbone Main S8.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

COSES, PALMS. '

and Novelties in Decorative riante.

MARKET asd 49th STREETS. PHIUDELPRIA. PA.

LILYBULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK

December 4, 1915

ElORTICULTURE

723

DOUB

IMI

;:j,i)U per 100, 3-in. $4.00 per 100.

Mixed Colors. 2-in. $2,00 per 100, 3-in. $3.00 per 100. Named Varieties, 2-in.

Single Mixed Colors, 2-in. $2.00 per 100, 3-in. $3.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS. A sood assortment of standard sorts, also Scented and Ivy leaved varieties at $2.00 per 100,

$lS.5ij per luoo for 2-incli; $3.00 per 100, $2.5.00 per 1000 for 3-inch; over 2.")0 new varieties and novelties at

$6.00 per 100 up to .50 cts. each. Geraniums from four inch pots, red, white and pink, $8.00 per 100.

Alyssum (Giant and Dwarf Double) Moonvine (Blue and White) Fuchsias (10 Varieties)

Salvia i Bonfire and Zurich) Lantanas (10 Varieties)

Swainsona (Alba and Rosea) Parlor Ivy ( Senecio Scandens)

Ageratum (Six Varieties) Senecio Argenteus (Dusty Miller)

Cuphea (Cigar Plant)

Begonia Gloire de Chatelaine, Prima Donna and Pfitzer Triumph, 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 iier 1000;

3-inch, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

Coleus, Salvia, Ageratum, Heliotrope. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000 and over, $4.50 per 1000.

Dahlia Roots, whole field clumps. $5.00 per 100 and up. Send for list. Cash w^ith order.

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

Alternanthera (8 Varieties)
Begonia (Vernon Mixed)
Coleus (Golden Bedder, etc.)
Lemon Verbena

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEAV YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Address for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
61 BarcUy Street. N. Y. City

MEYER'S

BRAN D

CSIG/ViMTEUIIVIS

THE LIUY WITHOUT A PEER

Order Now

For Delivery en Cold Storage later on.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

EX COLD STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
GERMAN and DANISH Pips'

Ask for P-ices
l-OECIHNEF^ 1. CO., Ino.

11 Warren Street. .NEW YORK

OUB MOTTO: THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS

$16.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SGHWAKE&CO.,lnc.

VaUey

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co 7ol

Albany C >i t

Flower Ex 742

Allen. J. K 743

Anderson. .S. A.. 7.30
Aphine Mfg. Co. 749
Badgley & Bishop.

Inc 742

Barrows & Son.. 724
Bayersdorfer, H.

& Co 739

Bay State Nur-
series 7ol

Kobbink & At-
kins 722

Boddington, A.

T 73.3

Bolglano & Son. 735
Boston Florist

Letter Co 740

Brcck, J. & Sons.73o
Breltmeyer's, J.

Sons 736

Budlong, .T. A... 741
Bunyard, A. T..73G

Burnett Bros 735

Burpee, W. A. &

Co 7.35

California Seed

Growers' Asso.735
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc. ...735
Chicago Flower

Growers' Asso.740
C h 1 1 d s. John

Lewis 735

Cluoas, It. W 722

Clarke's D. Sons. 7.32
Comlcy, H. It... 7.37

Co wee. W. .T 740

Craig, Robt. Co. 722

Page

Danker 736

Dards 736

Davenport, A. M.724
Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 724

Drecr, H. A. 722-750
Dunlop. .tolui H.737
Dysart. K 722

Edwards Folding

Box Co 740

Elliott .\uctlon

Co 722

Ernest, W. n....750

Esler, J. G 751

Evans, ,1. A. Co. 750

Eyres 737

Far^ubar. It. ■<•

.1. & Co 735

Foley Mfg. Co.. 75]

Ford, M. C 742

Ford, W. P 742

Framingham Nur-
series 7S1

Froinent, H. E..742
Frost, Chas 7.35

Galvln. Tlios. F..737
Gasspr f'".. .1. .M.7:ii
Graham, Adam &

Son 7.37

Gude Bros. Co.. 730
Guttman & Ilay-

nor 742

Hall .\ssoclatlon.751

Hart, Geo. B 742

Henderson, A. ^

Co 7.^3

Hess & Swoboda.736
Hews, A. n. &

Co 7.V>

Page
HilUuger Bros.. 750
Hill, E. G. Co... 740
Hill, D., Nursery

Co 722

Holland Nurser-
ies 722

Holm & Olson... 73G
Irwin, R. J 721

Kastlng, W. F.

Co 740

Keller, .T. B.

.'^ons 7.36

Ivehvay & Son.. 7.35
Kerr the Florist. 737

Ivervan Co 742

King Construc-

fiiiii Co 750

Kimble Bros 737

Kramer, F. H...7.37
Kmi'sihell Bros. 751
Kuebler, W. H..742

Lager & Hnrrell.7.33
Laiigp. H. F. A.. 7.37
I.i-iilliy. A. & Co. 724
I.lttlcllplil & Wy-

man "24

Loeehner & Co.. 723
Lord & Burnham

Co 7.52

McCarthy, N. F.

& Co 740

McHutchlson &

Co 722

MeConnell, Alex. 7.36
MoManus. .Tas...743
Mae.Mir Hortl-

eultural Co 7.31

Marshall, W. E.

& Co 7.35

Page
Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 750

Meyer. Chas. F..723
•Micliell, H. F...735
iMic/liigan Cut

Flower Ex 740

.Millang, Chas... 742
Montrose Green-

liiiiisps 733

.Moorp. Heiitz &

Nash 742

Murray, .Samuel. 7.36

National N u r
seryman

Nicotine M f g.
Co 749

Niessen, Leo Co. 740

Ouwerkerk, P...722

Palmer, W. J. &

Son 7.30

Park I'loral Co.. 730
Parshelsky Bros. 751
Penn the Florist.

■31

Palisades
sprips

Pen nock
Co. . . .

N u r-
Meehan

741

Phlla. Wholesale

I'^lower Ex.... 7 13
Plereo Co., F. 0.751
Piorson, A. .N...7.'i3
Pler.son. F. R...724
Plllsbury, I. L..736
Pittsburgh Cut
Flower Ci>..'. ..743

Planlllfe Co 740

I'ophlin.iun Rros.
Co 740

Page
Randall's Flower

Shop 736

Iteed & Keller.. 743

Rpid, Edw 743

Rputer's 737

Riedpl ..t Meyer.. 742
Rochester Floral

Co 736

Roehrs, J. Co... 733
Roland, Thomas. 737
R o 1 k e r, A. &

Sons 723-750

Rosery, The 736

It 0 y a I Glass

Works 7.'5]

S.ilter Bros 737

Spilling. Max 737

Schwa ke, Chas.

& Co 723

Sp.pit. .John 724

Sheridan, W. F..742
Sharp. Partridge

A; Co 751

SIggers & Slg-

gers 7.11

Sipbrecht, Geo. C.742
Skinner Irriga-
tion Co 7,50

Skldplsky, S. S.

& Co 7.35

Sllnn. B. S 742

Smith, Elmer D.

& Co 724

Smith, P. ,T 742

Smith & Fplter.s.7,37
Hiiiith & Hcmen-

way Co. ..... .749

Smyth, Wm. .I..7.37
Smith, W. ,t T.

-Vursery Co. . . .722

Page
Standard Thermo

Co 751

Stunipp, (J. E. M.730
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 749

Thorburn & Co.,

.T. M 735

Totty, Chas. n..724
T r a o n d I v &

Schpnck 742

Trepel. C. C 724

Tricker, Wm 722

I'nited Cut Flower
Co 742

Valentine. .T. A.. 736
Vick's James

Sons 724

Vincent, R., Jr.,

& Sons Co 723

Wants, For Sale.747
Ward, R. M. &

Co 722

Weber, F. C 7.37

Welch Bros 740

Welch, Patrick.. 743
Whittler & Co.,

W. B. 7.31

Wood Bros 724

Woodrow & Mar-

ketos 740

Woodruff, S. D.

& Sons 7.35

Voung, A. L. &
Cor. 742

Young, John &
Co 742

Young & Nugent.73a

Zvolnnek, Ant. C.735

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 744, 745, 746, 747

724

HORTICULTURE

December 4, 1915

I WANT

Offers of Plants for Fall Sales
for Dwelling Home or Card en

Quantity is Immaterial, but Quality
must be right. Write now and
state what you can offer and price.

ALSO WANTED:

Experienced Florists for Cut Flow-
er Department. Apply la peraom
only to

C. C. TREPEL

At Bloomingdale's
E. 59th Street, New York City

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; 170.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, Britleh Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcllff,
White Winsor, Pink Wlnsor, $6.00 per
100; $60.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

tkii

I S O IM , INI-

WHITMANII IMPROVED— »6 per 100, $*t
per lOOO. ..,

WHITMANII COMPAl'TA— $6 per lOO, $40
per 1000.

ROOSEVEI.TS— $5 per 100, *40 per 1000.

BOSTONS—*! per 100, $35 per lOOO.
250 at 1,000 rates.

H.H.BARROWS&$ON.Whitnian,Mass.

THE HOME OF TH'K

SCOTTII FERNS

Ami oil the other Good Sellers.

Rutland Road and

East 45th Street,

' BROOKLYN. N. I.

JOHN scon.i

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliaee Plants

Orders taken now lor IMPORTED AUIEAS
On band a splendid itock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocoa, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Roellndale Boston, Mass.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch, 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

I«OIWIA.IV J. IRA?VIJV

IM Wast MMi St.. Maw Tcrk

CHRISTMAS PLANTS

AZALEAS, all sizes, from 50c. to $10.00. Petrick, Ver-
vaeneana and Vervaeneana alba.

BEGONIAS Florence Davenport, Lorraine, Cincinnati,
Turnford Hall, Melior, Nahant and Lonsdale, 25c. to $5.00
each.

POINSETTIAS, Extra good plants, 2i inch pots, 10c. ; 3i
inch, 25c.; 5 inch, 50c.; 6^ inch, 75c. each.

EUPHORBIA Jacquiniaeflora, 3i inch, 50c. ; 4 inch, 75c. ;
5 inch, $1.00 each.

SKIMMIA japonica, 6| inch at $1.50 each.

ARAUCARIAS in variety. Excelsa at 75c. and $1.00 each.
Plumosa, $1.00 each, 4 tiers. Robusta, $2.00 to $5.00
each.

ALSO PROSERPINE TULIPS, CAMELLIAS, PRIMROSES,
RHODODENDRONS, LILACS AND HEATHS

A. M. DAVENPORT, "^^^Ss"*"

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

POMPONS — There are plenty of them — YES — too many varieties for

the growers.

SOME make small sprays — others large ones — costs the same to grow

either.

IF you are obliged to put more than six sprays in a 25c. bunch there is

no profit to the grower.

THERE Is a great difference in the shades of pink, yellow and bronze.

SOME are Early, others are Midseason and Late.

IF you contemplate planting POMPONS in quantity let us submit you a

list of the best.

OUR experience is at your service and costs nothing but the asking.

ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

>IIMK O^^RIM

IVII

OTTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

ION

NORTH ABINGTON

MASS.

f'iime: r4A,iviE:^ ihy^v^iimtihs

We otTer fine stock of the following varieties, vtxi Gertrude, Ang:enla ChriatlBA,
l4i Orandesse. Queen of the Blae«, Jaeqaes, Robt. 8t«iKer, Rose Fompon, Bl&nolie
a Merveille, Orande Blanche, Noble par Merlte, etc.

The finest of all the birolor Tarletles. Extra fine donble-nosed bolbs, ¥19.00 per
1,000; extra iilied bulbB, J15.00 per thousand.

F. R. PIERSON,

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

ARAUCARIAS

Fine plants, 3 tiers. 60c. enoh. Assorted
Table Ferns, $3.50 per 100; $.'i0.nO per 1000.
Falnis, Kentla Belmoreana, 3V2-illch pots,
12 to 15 in. high, $12.00 per 100. Palms,
Kentla Forsteriana, SV^-inch pots, 15 to
l.S in. high. $15.00 per 100.

JAMES VICK'S SONS.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

CARNATIONS

F. OORNER & SONS CO.

LA FAYETTE, IND.

December 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDUCTED BT

^*^%.9^.rk^yiU/

Questions by our readers In line wltb »ny of the topics presented on tbis page will be cordially received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICULTURE.

"If vain our toll, we ooebt to blame the cnltnre, not the boIL" — Pope.

Christmas Greens

A few words on this will not go amiss now. Prac-
tically everyone in the retail business handles Christmas
greens, and with most of us it pays as well as anytliing
we do around the holidays. We will want all such kinds
as holly, fresh cut boxwood, laurel wreathing, lycopodi-
imi, moss, mistletoe, etc. A deep coldframe can't be
beaten for storing greens. Spread some heavy paper or
burlap over the bottom to keep the greens clean; the
made-up wreaths can be piled up here, also the loose
holly and most of the other stoc-k if the weather
isn't too severe. Sprinkle lightly, place heavy paper
over the top of all followed by the sashes and such piu-
tection on the outside as will be necessary to keep out
frost.

Azaleas for Christinas

Azaleas left over from last Christmas will come in
good now. There is very little difficulty in having such
varities as Deutsche Perle, Hexe, Mme. Petrick or
Verveaneana in flower for the holidays. It should be
borne in mind that for the last ten days before Christ-
man it would be a great advantage to the keeping qual-
ities of the flower if they were kept down to a tempera-
ture from 50 to 55 degrees at night with a rise of ten
degree during the day and a good amount of fresh air
circulating. If these plants do not show color by this
date they should be kept in a temperature of 70 degrees
at night and sprayed with lukewarm water two or three
times a day. Also give them the sunniest bench you
have. Azaleas that are now showing the first flowers
open can be kept about 60 to 55.

Getting Ready for Christmas

The weather isn't going to get any warmer. Thcic
are very few of us who will always do things ahead of
time. We should have our holiday plant display on hand
and properly staged at least several days before Christ-
mas. Study the advertising pages of IIORTicuLTDiih,
carefully, mark up your needs and place your order in
time. Too often is the ordering of plants for the holi-
day trade put o9 too late to either get satisfactory stock
or receive it in time. Get ready; advertise; make people
come to see your display ; and have it ready at least 10
days before the 25th.

Lorraine Begonias

Most sensitive to sudden changes of temperature are
begonias of all kinds, those of the Gloire de Lorraine
type in particular. They should be as near 60 degrees
as possible. Wliere large specimen plants are gro^vn—
say in 6 to 8-inch pots — they should have plenty of
room. Raise them up close to the glass on inverted pots
and far enough apart to have ever}' one fully exposed
to light. Give them air on all possible occasions, Inn
cold currents should not blow over the plants. Avoid

dryness at the roots or any excess in the way of water-
ing. Lorraine begonias are very sensitive to any sud-
den changes of temperature. Never let them dry out,
for if this happens — -as it frequently does — their beauty
will be of brief duration. Any pans or baskets that are
to be filled can be done now before the hurly-burly of
the Christmas trade is with us. The atmosphere should
now be kept rather dry for Lorraine begonias.

Soil for Small Seeds

All soil for small seeds is better for being sterilized
as it kills fungus spores or mycelium, insects, weeds, etc.
With steam heat it can be "done by letting the steam
into perforated pipes covered with the soil to the depth
of 5 to 6 inches. The temperature for the best results
should not be lower than 180 degrees and 212 degrees
would be better. This should be maintained for an
hour or more. The soil should be covered with canvas,
so as to retain the steam as long as possible. Where
you have not steam use boiling water, or baking soil
will be the next best.

Next Week: — Propagation and Care of Carnations; Palms; Pelar-
goniums ; Sweet Peas ; Double Sweet Alyssum.

Dendrobium Falconeri

r (See cover illustration.)

I was in the office of Horticultuue one morning
recently, when Friend Stewart showed me some photo-
graphs taken by M. J. Pope the well-known orchid grow-
er to Mrs. Tuttle, Naugatuck, Conn. Among them was
one of Dendrobium Falconeri, a magnificent specimen,
exceedingly well flowered, one such as is not often seen.
It carried me back in memory some fifty years when I
first saw tliis lovely variety. It was a plant sent to
Messrs. Low, then at Clapton, from Sir William Mar-
riott Baronet. Down House, Blandford. This plant was
carefully packed in a box standing upright and as soon
as the cover was removed there it stood in all its glory
and I have never seen a Dendrobium more beautiful,
the bright crimson purplish tips making a striking con-
trast to the base of the flower. Falconeri Gigantea has
perhaps finer and more substantial looking flowers, but
misses the graceful charm of the original type. I have
seen perhaps as many Dendrobiums as most people, but
none have made so lasting an impression on my mind as
good old Falconeri.

Mr. Pope seems to have got the knack of flowering it
well. From what I have seen and from what my old
friend Boxall who collected thousands, told me, it seems
to want keeping very cold during the resting season, and
then to be put info sharp heat, when if will flower well ;
otherwise it goes into growth.

J'H^^

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COVER ILLUSTRATION— Deudrobium Falconer!

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK—
Cbristmas Greens — Azaleas for Christmas — Getting
Ready for Christmas — Lorraine Begonias — Soil for
Small Seed— John J. M. Farrell 725

DENDROBIUM FALCONERI— ff. A. Barnard 725

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Disbudding—
Weeds Under the Benches — Whitewashing the Bench
Sides— The Supply of Pots — The Novelties— A ;-f?iM?-
C. Ruzieka 727

W. ATLEE BURPEE— Portrait 728-729

THE EXHIBITIONS— Houston Flower Show, Illus-
trated— National Flower Show — New York Interna-
tional Flower Show 730-731

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:

Society of American Florists — Florists' Club of Phil- ■
adelphia — Meetings Next Week — The Gardeners' Con-
vention— Two Important Forestry Meetings — St.
Louis Society Meetings— Club and Society Notes. .732-733
Minnesota State Horticultural Society — Florists and
Gardeners of Rhode Island 734

SEED TRADE— Resolutions on the Death of W. Atlee
Burpee — Lily of the Valley Pips Coming — Notes 734

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores — The Spiritual Bouquet 736

Flowers by Telegraph 737

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Chicago, Pittsljurgh, Washington, San Francisco,

New York 738

Cincinnati 739

OBITUARY'— Mrs Emma Critchell, Portrait— Otto
Stumpp 739

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York 741

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis 743

Washington , 749

BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 748

MISCELLANEOUS:

Some Nephrolepis History . . . .' 727

Chinese Cotoneasters 727

Mildew on Outdoor Roses — Rohert Huey 731

Excluding Flowers at Funerals 739

Visitors' Register •■.■•.■• "39

New Corporations 748

Personal 748

The Cedar of Lebanon 749

Preventing Death of Clematis Plants 749

Exchange Professorships in Landscape Gardening... 750

Massachusetts Agricultural College Notes 750

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 750

AVlipii the time arrives for our next issue
Welcome {q go to press the National Association of
guests Gardeners will be in session in Boston. The
gardeners liave always held a preferred po-
sition in the esteem o[ tlie (vaile and the public of Bos-

ton and we take thisf opportunity to tell them that they
will find nothing lacking in -the fervency of this regard
when they gatlier here. The greater their numbers the
better the Boston fraternity, commercial or otherwise,
will be pleased. It is not the time of the year when
gardening art, outside of glass houses, has much to pre-
sent, but hearts do not change with the seasons and
whatever the weather may be, we are safe in promising
that it will in no wise afEect the warmth of Boston's
welcome.

We are now at the threshold of the busi-
Opportunlty ggt .season of the year for a large pro-
knocks again portion of those who read and support

lIoRTicuLTUBE. It has been a long, and
often discouraging period for many since opportunity
stopped knocking at the door and the outlook became
misty and ominous. But now we are glad to note that
a spirit of optimism seems to have been awakened and
a. «-illingnt-ss to look upon the bright side only, and we
all know that this factor of confidence more than half
wins the battle. So we start upon the winter campaign
with hopeful anticipations and this fact is, in itself, its
own best justification. For the man who will now comt
out into the open and, by liberal yet judicious advertis-
ing, let the world know who he is and what he has to
offer, there never has been a more promising chance for
rapid progress in business than the present situation
brings. As a starter let everyone take hold in serious
earnest to make the coming Christmas a record breaker
in amount and quality of business and a fitting "curtain
raiser" for the unprecedented season of prosperity which
we sincerely hojje is to follow.

W. Atlee Burpee has gone and a chill
In Memoriam i,as fallen upon the heart of horticul-
ture— not alone in America but far
abroad wlierever horticulture is known and loved. The
news of the passing away of this truly great man wiU
bring deep sorrow and a ])rofouiid sense of irreparable
loss to hundreds — yes, thousands — who, like the writer,
will feel grievously the taking away, in the prime of
life, of a friend dearly loved and whom the world
could so illy spare. With all his magnificent genius,
his phenomenal success as a business man, his widely
diversified interests, his fine mentality and everything
tliat made him a captain of captains in industrial life,
yet that which we shall remember longest and dwell
upon with most afl:eetionate memory will be his con-
siderate, generous spirit, his kindly impulses and
philanthropy which knew no limits of time, place or con-
dition. His greatest happiness seemed to come from
doing something to make others happy. Wherever Burpee
went there was sunsliine. In contemplating a personal-
ity so rare, a life so full of nobility, the lines of Robert
Louis Stevenson seem aptly impressive.

"He is not dead — this friend — not dead.
But in the paths we mortals tread.
Got some few trifling steps ahead.

And nearer to the end,
So that you, too, once past the bend
Shall meet again as face to face this friend

You fancy dead.

* * * * "The while
You travel forward mile and mile
He loiters with a backward smile

Till you can overtake.
And strains his eyes to search this wake.
Or, whistling as he sees you thro' the brake.

Waits on a stile."

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ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

CONDUCTED BY

Questions by our readers In line with any of the toplis presented on this pajje will he cordially received and promptly
by Mr. Ruzlcka. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of llORTICULTUKE.

answered

Disbudding.

With tlie season well ailvaiu-ed now and the roses
growing well, it will be neeessary to go over the benches
at least once a week and take away all the side shoots
that may start on the longer grades of roses. We find
that Ophelia especially needs attention in this respect
and if this work is not attended to when it should be a
good deal of energy and strength will go into these side
shoots that should be going into the bud proper. While
doing this work it is a good idea to keep an eye open for
signs of spot or spider and pick the leaves that are af-
fected with the former and burn them. Plants where
spider is found should be marked, and then when syring-
ing give these an extra good dose. While disbudding
it is also well to look for all the poor buds, if there are
any, and take these out, giving the side shoots a chance
to come on. As a rule these will come good.

Weeds Under the Benches

It is not always that weeds will start under the
benches, but should some seed have dropped under from
the hay that was put into the benches before they were
filled last summer and started a crop of weeds sticking
out into the walks, get after these at once and remove
them. They are nearly always a breeding place for red
spider, and although we are not sure that these will
crawl from the weeds onto the roses ,we would rathei
not trust them. It does not take very long to remove
these weeds and the houses are niuch better off for it.
The same may be said of weeds in the benches. These
should be pulled out as suoii as they appear, for they too ■
are only a breeding place for insects. ^

Whitewashing the Bench Sides

I f there is a huiist- or two on the place which is shaded
or which is rather old and dark it can be made much
lighter and more cheerful by wetting down the sides of
the benches and applying a good coat of hot whitewash.
This will have a surprising effect on the light and the
roses will surely be heiielited tliereby. Of course this
alone will not grow the roses but it will be a great help
during the dark months of the winter. If applied real
hot to a wet surface the work can be done quickly and
it will not rub off so easily.

The Supply of Pots.

With the propagating season close at hand it would
be well to go over the pot supply and make sure that
there is enough of all the different sizes on liand. It
will be best not to use two-inch pots for the first pot-
ting unless there is a lot of them on hand and it looks
bad to see them idle. We find them a little too small,
for no sooner are the young roses rooted than they have
to be repotted and this means a good deal of work. With
the cost of labor ever increasing, saving on the work
will cut quite a figure in a year's run of business. It
will take a while for the pots to arrive when they come
hy freight and the sooner they arc ordered the better.

The Novelties.

There will be several new roses to come out in the
coming spring and any grower interested will do well to
look them up now and see just what they are doing. In
order to tell, it is best to see. them growing, as notes
can then be made under what conditions they do best.
If these are the same asi can.be given on your own place
then the variety will no doubt be a success. With the
market prices for novelties double those paid for tlie
older, varieties. the new roses are well worth looking up.

SOME NEPHROLEPIS HISTORY.

Mr. R. C. Benedict,

Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Dear Sir: — What I write you, I can-
Bcarcely call information, yet it may
help you. When the old Horticultural
Building in Boston, Mass.. was erected
at corner of Tremont and Bromfield
streets, the main floor contained two
stores, one occupied by Mr. Southmaid
as a fruit and confectionery store, with
a nice restaurant in rear, the other by
Mr. Washburn as a seed store.

In course of time Mr. Lucius Foster
had, first, a window privilege and later
had a large part or whole as a florists'
store. Mr. Foster had greenhouses at
Dorchester. 1 understood his wife was
named Anna, and the fern, named
Anna Foster, was a sport in the green-
houses of .\lr. Foster. 1 doubt If the
fern can now be traced, as .Mr. Foster
died years ago.

On page fi92 of November 27, Horti-
cuLTt-HE, is a fern advertisement of
H. H. Barrows & Son of Whitman,

Mass. The form Barrowsii,' I first saw
at their place, and I think 1 understood
Mr. Barrows that it sported with him
from Bostonicnsis. -

The Boston form I first saw at North
Fasten at the greenhouses of the late
Frederick L. Ames, and I always sup-
posed that form of it had originated
on their premises.

As most of these "suppositions" date
back over forty years (I have been in
business over fifty-five years) they are
somewhat misty.

Respectfully.

Fk\NK BuFflNTON.

Fall River, Mass.

long ;in(l ^iPiVder,
pinnae.

with sub-divided

Referring to the set of six-y-five or
more varieties of Mephrolepis exaltata
already collected and identified at the
Brooklyn Hotanic Garden as stated by
R. C. Benedict, in our last week's is-
sue, we mention .\, .Mentor!, shown by
C". Hagenburgcr at the Cleveland Flow-
er Show as another new one to be add-
ed to the long list. This struck us
as a very pretty variety, the fronds

CHINESE COTONEASTERS.

Several of the Chinese Cotoneasters
in the collection of Chinese plants will
be objects of much beauty for several
weeks, for many of them retain their
fruit until winter and their leaves are
only now beginning to take on their
brilliant autumn colors. The most
beautiful of them perhaps now is the
red-fruited Cotoneaslrr Diclsiana. C.
ilirarinaia. another red-fruited species,
will be more beautiful in ten days'
time when the leaves will be bright
scarlet. C. hotizonlalis and its vari-
ety perpusiUa with their dark green
leaves and small bright red fruits, will
not lose their autumn beauty much be-
fore Christmas. These two plants
with their prostrate stems spreading
into broad, compact mats are well
suited for the rock garden or to train
a.gainst low walls. — Arnold Arhoretum
Bulletin.

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HORTICULTURE

December 4, 1915

W. ATLEE BURPEE

In Fordhook, his beautiful home,
near Doylestown, Pa., at 6.45 Friday
evening, November 26, Washington At-
lee Burpee, one of America's most fa-
mous seedsmen and horticulturists,
died at the age of 57 years of an ill-
ness baffling in
its complications.
He became ill
several months
ago, and went to
Wernersville, Pa..
to recuperate. His
condition grew
worse, and he
went to Philadel-
phia, occupying a
suite at the Ritz-
Carlton. Recent-
ly he was taken
to his country
home, and there
the engineers on
the Reading Rail-
way avoided bell-
ringing and whis-
tle-blowing that
they might not
disturb him.

At his bedside
when he died
were h i s wife,
two of his sons,
David and W. At-
lee, Jr.; his sis-
ter, Mrs. A. B.
Scott, and her
husband, and Dr.
Frank B. Swartz-
lander, his life-
long friend and
physician.

W. Atlee Bur-
pee was born at
Sheffield, N. B.,
April 5, 1858, but
was predestined
to be a Philadel-
phian, his father
ha V ing married
the daughter of
his instructor in
medicine. Dr.
Washington L. At-
lee of Philadel-
phia, under prom-
ise that within
five years he
would move to
that city. He was
also predestined
to be a physician,
but objected to
that part of the
program, and at
the age of 18

opened in connection with G. S. Ben-
son, Jr., a little store at 223 Chiirch
street, dealin,g chiefly in seeds, fancy
pigeons, poultry and dogs. Another
partner was taken into the firm the
following year, but the combination
proved unsuccessful, and two years
later he embarked under the firm
name of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., for
himself. The growth of the concern

was steady until now it is the largest
mail order seed house in the world.
Immense seed farms are located at
Doylestown, Pa., Swedesboro, N. J.,
and in the Lompoc Valley, California.
The headquarters of the firm in Phila-

W. Atlee Burpee.

delphia are located one on North
Fifth street and the other on York
avenue.

While a Canadian by birth, Mr. Bur-
pee was a thorough American by pref-
erence, although he always maintained
a deep interest in matters connected
with the natives of the Dominion who
resided in his city. He was a life-
long director of the Canadian Society

of Philadelphia, and was elected to
the presidency several times.

Mr. Burpee's unprecedented success
brought him in touch with many other
interests, and he was a director of the
Market Street National Bank, the
Northern Trust
Company and the
Colgate Company.
He was a direc-
tor of the Whole-
sale Seedsmen's
League, ex-presi-
dent of the Amer-
ican Seed Trade
Association, ex-
president of the
National Sweet
Pea, Society of
America and vice-
president of the
National Sweet
Pea Society of
Great Britain. He
was a member
of the Trades
League of Phila-
del|)hia and the
P h i 1 a d e ! p hi a
Board of 'Trade
and a trustee of
the Howard Hos-
pital and Sanita-
rium Association
of Philadelphia
and of the Nation-
al Farm School.
He was also a
life member of
the Royal Horti-
cultural Society
of Great Britain
and the Society
Nationale Horti-
culture de FVance.
Mr. Burpee
married Miss
Blanche Simons
in 1892, and they
have three chil-
dren — David,
vVashington Atlee,
Jr., and Stuart
Alexander Bur-
pee.

He is credited
with having done
a great deal of
charitable w o rk
among families in
Doylestown and
uei gh boring
town s. Several
years ago he gave
to Doylestown a
splendidly equip-
ped playground, known as the Blanche
Burpee Playgrounds.

Our estimate of Mr. Burpee person-
ally and the heartfelt tributes to his
memory by others who knew him well
will be found on the editorial page and
in the columns herewith. More than
six hundred people attended the
funeral at Doylestown on Monday, in-
cluding many representatives of the

December 4, 1915

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729

seed and horticultural interests of
Plailadelpliia, New York. Wasliington
and otiier cities. The establishment,
of \V. Atlee Burpee & Co.. in Philadel-
phia, was closed for the da.v. and the
2UII employees attended the funeral in
a body. There was also a lar.?R repre-
sentation of members of the Poor Rich-
ard Club of Philadelphia, whom Mr.
Burpee had liospitably entertained so
often at "Fordhook."

The casket reposed in the drawing
room of the Burpee residence at Ford-
hook, surrounded by a great wealth of
floral tributes. A simple but impres-
sive funeral service was conducted by
the Rev. il. A. Browuson. pastor of the
Tenth Presbyterian Church. Philadel-
phia, in which church Mr. Burpee has
been an elder for many years. Mrs.
Margaret Mitchell, a niece of Mrs. Bur-
pee, sang "Lead, Kindly Light." The
Rev. Mr. Brownson paid a touching
tribute to the loyalty of Mr. Burpee in
his friendships and to his warm-
hearted generosity and kindliness.
Pall-bearers were ex-Governor Edwin
S. S*uart, John Gribbel, president of
the Onion League; Samuel Y. Heeb-
ner, ex-Judge Harman Yerkes, William
E. Helme, Henry M. Warren, Percy B.
Bromfield and William F. Fell. Inter-
ment was made in Doylestown ceme-
tery.

FROM GEORGE C. WATSON.
Philadelphia.

When we survey the field of achieve-
ment of the American seed trade dur-
ing the past fifty years many promi-
nent figures stand out. James Vick.
Peter Henderson. B. K. Bliss, John
Lewis Childs, Wm. Henry Maule, D. M.
Ferry. Albert Dickinson, Jerome B.
Rice, John Farquhar and J. C. Vaughan
are among the many who have made
history and headed the forward move-
ment. But the most striking figure of
them all has been W. Atlee Burpee,
who started in 1878 — 37 years ago —
and has just passed away at the early
age of 57 years.

To get a clear idea of what Mr. Bur-
pee stood for we must first get the
right idea of what a true seedsman
stands for. The seedsman does busi-
ness on a confidential basis. You
can't tell from looking at him. The
first principle of a true seedsman is
a high sense of honor. .Mr. Burpee
had that in a remarkable degree. No
dishonorable dollar ever went into his
pocket. The second principle is a
deep love of truth. No man ever heard
Mr. Burpee depart one hair's breadth
from the absolute truth about anything
he had to offer — and that is saying a
lot when you get enthusiastic about
some of your pet novelties. In addi-
tion to a high sense of honor and a
deep love of truth there is this further
supreme requirement to enforce the
latter: unsubduable courage in its de-
fence. Burpee was a courageous man
to that final supreme test. He never
put a fake on the market himself, and
he would oven fight a friend who did,
no matter how innocently the friend
might do so.

Gentlemen, that man was a man
among men. A big man. A strong
man. A wise man. An honest man.
A hale man. A jolly man. A witty
man. A loving man. A prince. One
of the most uiii(|ue and wonderful
characters it has been my fortune to

know during my thirty-two years' so-
journ in this country on my way
around the world.

His friends and the universe have
suffered an irreparable loss in his sud-
den taking away. But let us thank
the Lord that He vouchsafed to give
us a Burpee even for a limited time.

"Sound, sound the clarion, fill tlio flfe!
To all the sensual world proclaim.

One crowded hour of glorious life
Is worth an age without a name."

That's from good old Sir Walter, and
it fits Burpee.

We have seen many remarkable pop-
ular outpourings to a popular hero,
both at iiome and abroad — from roy-
alty down and from theocracy up, but
never have we seen so ardent a flow-
ing out of the human heart to a real
man as we saw at Fordhook today.
Nov. 29, 1915.

For miles around the roads were
lined with auto wagons, buggies, ox-
farts; Last, West, North and South — as
far as the eye could reach. They had
been paying their respects for hours
before we got there on the 1.02 P. M.
train, from the Reading Terminal.
From Fordhook siding, at the bottom
of the Burpee lawn, we watched a sea
of heads (from that one train) half-a-
mile-long-and-seven-deep. trudging up
to pay their last respects to the great
departed.

To count the thousands that made
their last bow of respect to Burpee is
impossible, not only that but the kind
of people who came. Every one there
was a prince in the business — from
Maine to California — he came to do
homage to his king — king not by hered-
ity but by achievement. And not only
in our own line of industry but in all
walks of life. Merchants, manufactur-
ers, farmers, florists, lawyers, clergy-
men, statesmen, suffragettes — every
phase and form of human feeling was
represented.

The worthy successors of the great
Burpee business — while they have sus-
tained (with us all) a great and stun-
ning loss, have the inspiration of this
wonderful tribute to their honored
chief and founder; — to gird up their
loins and do all that is in them to car-
ry the Burpee flag to even bigger
heights. From stepping stones of our
dead selves to higher things. That's
the slogan.

FROM W. C. LANGBRIDGE,
Cambridge, N. Y.

"Death loves a shining mark," and
this is exemplified in the passing of
W. Atlee Burpee. For many years he
has stood in the front rank among
living representatives of the seed
trade, not alone of this country but of
the world. Few men have filled so
large a space in their chosen line of
business, and his strong forceful char-
acter has left an impress on the seed
trade of this country that will endure
for generations to come.

Mr. Burpee was an honor to the
seed business, a force for square up-
right dealing, a living protest against
shams and fakes. While as an adver-
tiser he always emphasized the name
of Burpee, he was in the broadest
sense a public Ix'iH^f.-ctnr. not only to
those in his own line of business but
to horticulture in general. It can be
said without fear of contradiction that
during the last quarter of a century,

Mr. Burpee has introduced more new
types of vegetables of sterling merit,
which have become standard varieties,
than any other house in all America.

One feature of the Burpee establish-
ment has always been commented on
— the intense loyalty of every em-
ployee from the highest to the lowest.
Every one seemed to be proud of his
connection with the house of Burpee;
eager to serve the "chief;" eager to do
anything to spare him. There is a
cause, a reason for this devotion — it
was the thoughtful kindliness of the
man. For many years it has been Mr.
Burpee's custom to look after his em-
ployees' welfare and comfort, and any
who became ill while in his employ re-
ceived his salary during the period of
his illness, or at least for a consider-
able time, and in addition, often re-
ceived the best medical attention free.
These are a tew of the reasons for the
quite unique loyalty of his employees.

It is not the purpose of the writer
to act as biographer for Mr. Burpee,
but knowing him for many years we
regard it as a privilege to bear brief
testimony to the qualities of heart and
brain of this true nobleman. With a
considerable part of the allotted three
score years and ten still unused, and
just where the twilight mingles with
the day, he has passed to the great
beyond.

"Take him all in oil, we shall not look
upon liis like again."

FROM MR. BURPEE'S FIRST EM-
PLOYEE.
Harrisburg, Pa.

The half can never be told. The men
closest to Mr. Burpee are the ones that
knew of the many good deeds he did.
.Many a blessing has he showered on
the poor and needy that no one but
those directly interested knew any-
thing about. He was always thought-
ful about his employees, their welfare,
their homes, and their habits. The
writer recalls an incident that hap-
pened many years ago. when an em-
ployee did Mr. Burpee a great injury,
but instead of retaliating he said
"well, let him go and I hope he may
yet see the error of his ways." He was
not the man to hold a grudge, — far
troui it. The writer, an old employee,
always looked upon Mr. Burpee as a
brother and I have every reason to
believe he felt this same brotherly af-
fection for me, being the first em-
ployee of the great hotise of Burpee.
It is not only a pleasure to look back
and think of the hai)py days spent
with this house but the constant com-
panionsbij) with Mr. Buri)ee made it
more so. When I say that I believe I
have lost in the death of Mr. Burpee
the best friend 1 ever had. I "say but
little." Last spring .\lr. Burpee stopped
In my city and spent the evening at
my home. Needless to say the con-
versation ran back to the old days of
'78 and '9. I can see his countenance
now, radiant, when many old things
were brought up. He seemed to like
to look back. Speaking of the first
edition of Burpee's Farm Annual
which was mailed from his old resi-
clei'ce. l:',:!2 Arch street, he said: "We
bad a lot of fun that night."

God In all his goodness cannot fall
to crown him for the many .tood works
he has accomplished on this earth.

HORTICULTURE

December 4, 1915

THE EXHIBITIONS

HOUSTON FLOWER SHOW.

Houston's fall flower show was a
notable success and amply repaid the
workers who gave their time and ef-
fort to the cause. The influence of
such a well-or/Jered and creditable ex-
hibition cannot be other than educa-
tional and elevating to the community
and, eventually, conducive to the pros-
perity of commercial floriculture in the
section of the country where it was
held. As our illustrations indicate
some wise and enterprising publicity
was set in motion with a view to focus-
ing public attention on the affair. The
picture showing the ladies who parti-
cipated in the opening ceremonies suf-
ficiently indicates that the public in-
terest was effectively corralled. The
bridal flower array as seen in the illus-
tration could not fail to captivate in
any city and was an innovation of
more than passing merit. Among the
prize winners were R. C. Kerr, who
was the live wire behind the enter-
prise and who won a whole string of
premiums for artistic floral work;
H. W. Kuhlmann, who also won many
honors, and Mrs. M. A. Hanson. Many
out-of-town displays were made, not
for competition, which helped very
materially towards the general effec-
tiveness of the display. It is proposed
that this fall exhibition be made an
annual event.

NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.
Philadelphia, March 25 to April 2, 1916
When the National Flower Show
Committee took a lease of Convention
Hall, the building in which the Na-
tional Flower Show is to be held, they
had some misgivings as to whether the
Show could occupy the tremendous
amount of floor space presented. Sub-
sequent preparations, however, have
shown that instead of being too big.
the hall is really too small; conse-
quently, the floor plan as originally
arranged has had to be altered to ac-
commodate the pressure already felt
upon the space. The space set apart
for the trade exhibits has been mini-
mized, and every available inch has
been relegated to the area required for
the competitive exhibits. It is not too
soon to state that the exhibition will
fill the building completely. The Na-
tional Flower Show Committee ad-

Partial View Houston- Flower Show. Display of Park Floral Co., Denver, in foreground.

vance the idea of "Show first," there-
fore other interests must give way.
Those who have already taken space
in the trade section have acted wisely,
for even at this early date the space
available for trade displays is nearly
all reserved, and it is only a matter of
a few weeks before all the space will
be taken up. Among those who have
contracted for space are the following:
H. F. .Mklicll Co.. Pliila. ; Ht-nry A.
Dret-r. Iiio.. Phila.; A. N. Pierson, Inc..
Cromwell. Conn.: Joseph Heaoock Co., Inc.,
W.vncote, Pa.; Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.;
Hon Arbor Chemical Co., Paterson, N. J.;
.T. L. Dillon. Bloomsburg, Pa.: Coldwell
I:a\vii Mower Co., Newburgh. N. Y. :
Thomas Meehan & Sons. Germautown, Pa.:
.VIphano Humus Co., New York-Phila. :
('loche Co., New York: F. R. Pierson.
Tarr.vtown. N. Y. : Lord & Bvirnhani Co..
New York-Phila.; George D, Stillman, Wes
terl.v. K. I.: Spencer Heater Co.. .Scranton.
Pa.: Kichmond Cedar AYorks. Ricbmnnd.
Va,; Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth. N. J.; \V.
.\tlee Burpee & Co.. Phila.: Metropolitan
Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. : Galloway
Terra Cotta Co.. Phila. : Benjamin Ham-
mond, Beacon. N. Y.: S. S. Skidelsky &
Co., Phila.; The Pfalt/.graff Pottery Co.,
Y'ork, Pa.; Gude Bros. Co.. Washington.
1>. C. : Robert Craig Co., Phila.: Conard
& .Jones Co.. \Vest Grove, Pa.: S. S. Pen-
nock-Meehan Co.. Phila. : Julius Roehrs Co.,
Rutherford, N. J.; R. & J. Farquhar & Co.,

Boston ; W. K. Harris, Phila. ; Bobbink &
Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. ; John A. Evans
Co., Richmond. Ind. ; Vaughan'.^ Seed Store,
Chicago-New I'ork : Knight & Struck Co.,
New Y'ork ; The Florists' Exchange. New
York: B.Hammond Tracy, Wenham. Mass. ;
Kirke Chemical Co., Brooklyn. N. Y. ; An-
dorra Nurseries. Phila.: Charles Grakelow,
Phila. : S. P. Townsend & Co., Orange, N.
.T. : J. A. Peterson & Sons. Cincinnati, O. ;
M. Rice & Co., Phila.; John Kuhn. Phila.;
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. Phila. : Harry S.
Betz. Phila.: Jos. Neidinger & Co.. Phila.;
Chas. Henry Pox, Phila.: Voltax Paint &
Var. Co., Phila. ; The Garland Co., Cleve-
land, O.

The Schedule Committee has just
completed the Second Preliminary
Schedule, and the same will be mailed
to those interested in a few days. The
prizes offered approximate a grand to-
tal of $20,000, eclipsing the schedules
of all preceding National Flower
Shows.

The bid for feature exhibits is well
exemplified in the offer of $600 for
Rose Gardens, with a prospect of the
prizes being increased to $1000 in this
class. John Young, Sec'y.

53 West 28th street. New York.

Exhibits of Bridal Flowers at Houston Flower Show.

NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL
FLOWER SHOW

In recognition of the public interest
attaching to New York's big flower
show, April 5 to 12, 191G, the Park De-
partment of the City of New York,
through Commissioner Cabot Ward,
has communicated to Secretary John
Young, its intention of staging an ex-
hibit at the forthcoming show which
shall at least equal the magnificent
display made at last spring's show. An
exhibit of this character is greatly ap-
preciated by the management, because
it reflects in great measure the inter-
est taken in floriculture by our civic
government whose efforts to promote
the love of flowers and plants among
its citizens need no exploitation. It
goes without saying that Park Super-

December 4, 1915

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acclimated. Let us estimate.

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Official organ of the American Aa-
suclatlon of Nuraerymeu. Clrcnla-
tlon atoong the trade only. Pub-
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$1.00 per year. Foreign Bal>«<rrlp-
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intendent J. H. Beatty will seek to
eclipse his former staging by making
the "people's exhibit" one of the most
noteworthy in the e.xhibition. Space
in the trade section is being taken up
readily, and this department of the
show bids fair to be larger than in
former years. The following have
made reservation tor space;

Max Schling, New York; Julius Roehrs
Co., Rutherford, N. J.; Bon Arbor Chemi-
cal Co.. Paterson. N. J.; Woodrow &
Marketos, New York; (Jeorge L. .Stillman,
Westerly, R. I.: John Seheepers, Inc., New
York; Alphuno Ilumus Co., New York;
Arthur 'Jowee, Berlin, N. Y.; Wm. T. Lcary,
New Rochi;lle, N. Y. : A. T. Bunyard, New
York; J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York;
Aphine Mfg. Co., Paterson. N. J.; Bohblnk
& Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.; G. E. M.
Stumpp, New York ; H. A. Bunyard Co.,
New York; S. P. Townsend & Co., Orange,
N. J.; F. R. Plersou, Tarrytown, N. Y. ;
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. ; If. Hammond
Tracy. Wenham, Mass.; Stumpp & Walter
Co., New York; A. N. Plersou. Inc.. Crom-
well, Conn. ; I. J. Stringham. New York : W.
E. Marshall Co., New York ; Keed A: Keller,
New York; Miller it Doing. Brooklyn;
Knight & Struck Co., New York ; Coldwell
Lawn Mower Co., N'ewburgli. N. Y. ; Reade
Mfg. Co., Jersey City; V. & R. Industries,
New York; Sharonware Work Shop, New
York; Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn;
A. Kotmlller, New York; Scott Bros., Elms-

ford, N. Y. ; Doubleday Page Co., New
York : Japanese Floral Perfume Co.. New-
York : The Cloche Co., New York : E. C.
Brown Co.. Rochester. N. Y. ; H. Langelere,
New York; A. L. Miller, Brooklyn; .\. J.
Jerome Craft Shop, New York.

The committee is considering the
classes as set forth in the preliminary
schedule, and will shortly prepare the
final schedule. The preliminary sched-
ule should convey the idea tliat the
management is making a feature of
displays. The rose garden display will
be most notable in the classes looking
to the artistic end of the show.

Considerable interest also attaches
to the rock garden class. During the
fall planting season, growers intend-
ing to compete in this class were busy
over the problem of what to grow, and
it is safe to say that we shall see many
plants strange to American flower
shows.

What was perhaps the most inter-
esting feature of the last show — the
table decoration class for hotels only
— will be given similar prominence in
the forthcoming show. .Judging from
the interest taken in this class, the
stagings will be much more magnifi-

cent in their appointments than at the
last show.

It is to be pointed out that the class
calling for "new Holland plants" is
not to be interpreted literally. The
meaning is that the plants to be of-
fered in this class are to be what are
known as New Holland plants, such
as tree terns and the flora of Austral-
asia. Why this term should continue
to be customary is beyond comprehen-
sion. Australia, as a name, needs lit-
tle explanation nowadays.

John Yotjng. Sec'y.

Group of Ladles Who Took Part In the Auto Parade Proceeding the Opening of the

Houston Flower Show.

MILDEW ON OUTDOOR ROSES.

\Vc reprint the fnilowiug c.Miiiiiunication
which appeare<l in our issue of last week
with some typographical Inaccuracies
which made it unintelligible.

To the Editor of HoRTicuLTtJRE:

Dear Sir: — The request of M. H. S.,
Walla Walla. Wash., for a formula to
overcome mildew on outdoor roses
impels me to send you the recipe for
a remedy that I use with unfailing
success.

I.iver of sulphur Vt oz.

Fcl's Naptha soap or Ivory soap. % oz.

Water 1 gallon

Dissolve the liver of sulphur in cold
water and the soap by the aid of heat;
when thoroughly dissolved mix. The
plants must be sprayed early in the
morning to prevent scalding— never
late in the day. I am convinced that
more mildew is developed on roses by
wetting the foliage late in the day
than from any other cause. I never
have mildew on my roses unless we
have much rain at night and always
spray with the above mixture as soon
as possible after a rainy night. In
sections where mildew is prevalent I
would suggest spraying before it ap-
pears. Roses should always be
watered early in the morning.
Yours very truly,

Robert Huet.
Philadelphia, Nov. 13. 1915.

HOETICULTUEE

December 4, 1915

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI-
CULTURISTS.

The following committees have been
appointed by President Welch in ac-
cordance with resolutions passed at
the San Francisco Convention:

On amendment to by-laws providing
for selection of convention city two
years in advance — Theodore Wirth,
chairman, Minneapolis, Minn.; W. A.
Manda, South Orange, N. J.; John F.
Huss, Hartford, Conn.

On Publicity — Irwin Bertermann,
chairman, Indianapolis, Ind.; J. C.
Vaughan, Chicago, 111.; Ed. P. Tracey,
Albany, N. Y.; Henry Penn, Boston,
Mass.; Ralph M. Ward, New York.

On Development of American Prod-
ucts— H. P. Knoble, chairman, Cleve-
land. O.; C. W. Ward, Eureka, Cal.;
E. H. Wilson, Jamaica Plain, Mass.

On National Credit and Collections
Bureau — F. H. Traendly, chairman,
New York. N. Y.; W. F. Kasting, Buf-
falo, N. Y.; S. S. Pennock, Philadel-
phia. Pa.; N. A. Benson, Denver, Colo.;
Fred'k A. Danker, Albany, N. Y.; Geo.
W. Smith. Cleveland, O.; Thos. Roland,
Nahant, Mass.; F. L. Atkins, Ruther-
ford, N. J.; Hans Plath. San Francisco,
Cal.

Public notice is hereby given that
the Conard & Jones Co., West Grove,
Pa., offers for registration the Cannas
mentioned below. Any person object-
ing to the use of the proposed names
or registration is requested to commu-
nicate with the secretary at once.
Failing to receive objection to the reg-
istration, the same will be made three
weeks from this date.

Canna Lafayette — In some respects
it resembles tlie famous "Meteor" but
the flowers are a more intense scarlet.
The heads of bloom are carried erect
above the healthy, green foliage, pro-
ducing a brilliant effect in mass plant-
ing.

Canna Windmar — This canna is
rather dwarf in habit; tlie flowers are
medium in size, fine rounded petals;
color, clear distinct orange, broadly
margined with canary-yellow. An
early and free bloomer, self cleaning,
erect trusses carried well above the
foliage, which is a marine shade of
green. Parentage, Buttercup x seed-
ling.

John Young, Sec'y.

FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.

The next meeting of The Florists'
Club of Philadelphia will be held on
Tuesday evening, December 7th. At
this meeting there will be a debate, as
follows:

"Is it wise for the producer to de-
pend entirely on the enterprise of the
retailer for marketing his products."
Affirmative assigned to Chas. H. Grake-
low; negative assigned to W. Frank
Therkildson.

There will also be several new roses

Monday, Dec. 6.

BernardsvUle Horticultural .So-
ciety, Bernardsville. N. J.

Elberon Horticultural Society,

Houston Florist Club, Houston,
Texas.

Montreal Gardeners' and Florists'
Club, Montreal, Canada.

Nev.' Bedford Horticultural Societ.i*.
\pw Bedford, Mass.

New Jersey Floricultural Society,
Orange. N. J.

Washington Florist Club, Wash-
ington, D. C.

Tuesday, Dec. 7.

Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Fore-
men's Association, Lake Geneva. Wis

Ixis Angeles County Horticultural
Society, Los Augeles, Calif.

Paterson Floricultural Society.
Paterson, N. J.

Philadelphia Florists' Club. Phila
delphia. Pa.

Pittsburgh Florists' and Gar
deners' Cltib, Pittsburgh, Pa.

State Florists' Association of In-
diana, Anthony Hotel. Fort Wayne.
Ind.

Wednesday, Dec. 8.

Cincinnati Florists' Society, .Talic.
F:illott Flower Market, Cincinnati. O.

Dutchess County Horticultural So-
li ciety, Poughkeepsie. N. Y.

Leno.'j County Florists' and Gar-
deners' Society. Madison, N. ,T.

Nassau County Horticultural So-
i-ietv. Peml>roke Hall, Glen Cove.
X. Y.

Thursday, Dec. 9.

National Associaticjn of Gardeners'
Convention. Horticultural H.ill. Bos-
ton, Mass.

Friday, Dec. 10.

Connecticut Horticultural Society,
County Bldg., Hartford, Conn.

Westchester and Fairfield Horti-
cultural Society. Doran's Hall. Green-
wich, Conn.

Saturday, Dec. 1L

Massachusetts Horticultural .So-
ciety, Boston. Mass.

on exhibition. E. J. Fancourt of Pen-
nock Meehan Company, is chairman of
the Novelties Committee.

David Rust, Sec'y.

THE GARDENERS' CONVENTION.

Everything is in readiness for the
annual convention of the National As-
sociation of Gardeners which will be
held in Boston next week, December
9th and 10th.

The committee on arrangements —
W. N. Craig. Duncan Finlayson and
William J. Kennedy — announces that
the convention will be opened in Hor-
ticultural Hall promptly at two o'clock
on Thursday. That day will be de-
voted to the disposing of the business
before the convention. Friday will be
given up to visiting points of horticul-
tural interest in and around Boston.
The Copley Square Hotel has been se-
lected as the headquarters of the as-
sociation.

A joint committee of the horticul-
tural interests of Boston and the Gar-
deners' and Florists' Club of Boston, is
planning to make the visit of the gar-
deners to their city a memorable one.

TWO IMPORTANT FORESTRY
MEETINGS.

On Thursday, December 9th, 1915, at
two o'clock, the Massachusetts Fores-
try Association will hold its annual
meeting at 3 Joy street, Boston. Dr.
H. T. Fernald, State Nursery Inspec-
tor, will talk about "The White Pine
Blister Rust" and tell of Its discovery
in Massachusetts. Mr. Lewis R.
Speare, will discuss "The Advantages
of Shade Tree Planting on State High-
ways" and the plans of beautifying the
Circuit. The cost of growing a crop
of white pine will be given in figures
from actual experience by Elliott R.
B. Allardice, superintendent of the Wa-
chusetts Department of the Metropoli-
tan Water and Sewerage Board. Op-
portunity will be given for questions
and discussion.

The American Forestry Assoclatioa
is to honor Boston with Its annual
meeting on January 17 and 18. Speak-
ers of national prominence will be on
the program, and all of the forestry
interests of New England will take
part. This is a get together meeting
of conservationists of the entire coun-
try and many states are expected to be
represented. All meetings will be held
at the Copley-Plaza. Seats at the ban-
quet which will be given on the even-
ing of January 17th should be ordered
in advance. These may be engaged
through the .Massachusetts Forestry
Association. All meetings will be oi>en
to the public.

ST. LOUIS SOCIETY MEETINGS.

The officers of the St. Louis Florist
Club met at the home of W. C. Smith
on Monday night, November 29, to
perfect plans for the next club meet-
ing. An interesting program was
mapped out and the officers were
nicely entertained by Mr. and Mrs.
Smith.

The St. Louis Florist Club will meet
in Odd Fellows Hall. Thursday after-
noon, December 9, at 2 o'clock, when
one hundred members are expected to
be present.

The Growers' Association meetings
was held on Wednesday, December 1,
at the Eleven Mile House.

The Lady Florists' Home Circle will
meet at the home of Mrs. F. W. Brue-
n g on Wednesday afternoon, Decem-
ber 8.

The Retail Florists' Association meet
on Monday night, December 20, at The
Mission Inn Garden. Secretary Weber
says that quite a few new applications
are pending.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The Florists' and Gardeners' Club.
Dayton, Ohio, voted to hold a flower
show during the Industrial Exhibition.

December 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

733

Lily of the Valley — Cold Storage

Planted in the bench this week will flower for New Year's Day
$2 per 1 OO $4.50 per 2SO $9 per 500 $ 1 8 per 1 OOO

SHAMROCK SEED

"From the Ould Sod"

sow NOW to make good plant! for St. Patrick's Day.
Tr. pkt., 26c.; oz., »1.00; hi lb., ^.00; lb.. flO-OO.

The Godfrey Calla

A lie vautjircy \_<iii£i.

As a free bloomer, far superior to the old Aetlieopl
produces a flower soiiiewLat smaller but inflnltely m
useful. Plant 3 bulbs in a 7 Inch pot. Bulbs ly, to 2 Incl
diameter. $l..'iO per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000.

Gladiolus, Colvillei and Nanus

I'lant some of tlu'st' umong your Carniltioiif..

100 1000
Ackermanii. Salmon orange, with white blotches,

edged scarlet; very pretty $0.50 $4.50

Uelicatissima superba. Pure white, bright, large

carmine blotch 1.50 13.00

Fairy Queen. Carmine red, white blotch 60 5.00

Fire King. Orange scarlet, purple blotch, purple

border 1.85 17.00

Pink Perfwtion. A fine rose variety 75 6.50

Queen Willielmlna. I31ush white, with con-
spicuous blotches of cream, with scarlet

margin 1.00 9.00

Sappho. Large white, shaded pale lilac, with

faint, creamy blotches, edged violet 75 6.00

The Bride (Colvillei alba). True. This lovely,
white, miniature Gladiolus makes a useful
cutflower for early Spring use; will stand
forcing 60 5.00

Spiraea, or Astilbe

PE.4CH BLOSSOM. The i Dior is a drliKhtful soft pink;

free flowering; growing as freely as the white types.

.$1.00 per doz., $5.50 per 100, $48.00 per 1000.

Doz. 100 1000

.Vstilboides iloriliiinda $1.00 $4.75 $42.00

( ompacta multillura l.OO 5.25 46.00

.laponica i.oo 4.75 41.00

Four Grand New Spiraeas

Doz.

100

A-M ERICA. Elegant flowers of Cattleya color;

lilac rose with silvery reflex $2 00 $12 00

.WAL.ANCHE. Award of Merit Rovai Horticul-
tural Society, London. A magnificent pure
white variety 150

PIIIL.AOELPHIA. Lavender pink; when "in
Hower a plant of irresistible charm 1 25

RIBENS. The darkest of all the pinks; large
flowers; strong grower 2.50

S.OO
7.00

10.00

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

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342 West 14th St.,

NEW YORK CITY

IM

OWN ROOT OR GRAFTED

My .Muryhind. Hiullr.t
Dark I'iiik Killar»e.\ .

AmilMTi:, Christie
'', i iiiid l-inch i>ot».

-Miller, JJIa<k Beauty, AVIiite Killarney,
I'rire $6.00 to ifJS.OO per hundred.

MONTROSE GREENHOUSES, Montrose, Mass.

which will be held in the Deico build-
ing, January 14-22. 1916. The commit-
tee of arrangements consists of J. W.
Rodgers, W. G. Matthews, C. O. Sieben-
thaler and Horace M. Frank.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Oyster Bay Horticultural Society,
held in Fireman's Hall, Oyster Bay, N.
Y., on Nov. 24th, the exhibition tables
were well filled and prominent among
the exhibits was .Mr. Robinson's collec-
tion of vegetables of which there were
twenty-nine varieties. The judges,
Messrs. Milburn, Gale and Hothersall
reported as follows: Lettuce, Jos. Rob-
inson, Society's prize; violets, Prince
of Wales, Geo. Wilson, Society's prize;
seedling chrysanthemum, J. Bell, cer-
tificate of merit; collection of vegeta-
bles, J. Robinson, cultural certificate.

Jas. Bell gave an interesting talk on
his new type of chrysanthemum to be
known as the cactus type. A lecture
on Hickory Bark Beetles, etc., was
given by Mr. J. J. De Vyver. Prizes
for next meeting are for 1 primula, 1
schizanlhus, 12 mushrooms.

A. R. Kennedy. Sec'y.

The Rhode Island Horticultural So-
ciety received $179 in response to its
appeal for funds according to reports
submitted at the regular meeting held

Wednesday evening at Providence. Of
this amount, $100 was from the Ladies'
Auxiliary and the balance from well-
wishing friends and the Society was
gratified with the results. At the busi-
ness session a committee, composed of
President H. H. York, Eugene A. Ap-
pleton and Thomas Hope, was appoint-
ed to confer with a committee of three
from the Ladies' .\uxiliary on a plan
of co-operation and work in the inter-
est of the Society lor the coming year.
Secretary Thomas read an editorial in
a recent issue of HoRTicui-Tt-HE con-
cerning the career and work of the
Rhode Island Society and it was re-
ceived with much satisfaction by the
members.

Professor J. Franklin Collins read a
number of articles from Government
bulletins and State agricultural sta-
tions, making special reference to bul-
letin 277 issued by the .V. J. agricultu-
ral station which deals with the grow-
ing of roses in greenhouses. S. A. G.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

ORCHIDS

Established Plants and Freshly
Imported. Finest Collection of
CONStRVATOKY PLANTS in
America.

BEGONIAS

LORRAINE and CINCINNATI

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.

Rutherford, N. J.

POINSETTIAS

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per 1000, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 125 CHICAGO

ORCHIDS

We icrow and hcII nolhInK hiit ORCHIDS.
If yon ore In tlir mHrkrl for tliln rltbMn of
plttntH v\e rehpwt fully noMcU yimr lnniilrl««
lintl urdpm. hprrlal Itiita od Appllrmtlon.

LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N.J.

When writing to adveriitert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

734

HORTICULTURE

December 4, 1915

TO THE

ADVERTISING
TRADE

Horticulture is a busi-
ness-getting medium for
those firms who make
use of its advertising
columns. This paper is
read ever}^ week by men
representing enough
buying power to make
the investment of a few
dollars in telling them
what you have to sell, a
wise business proposi-
tion. The position of its
subscribers in the indus-
try and the quality of its
reading matter make
HORTICUTURE an unex-
celled publicity medium

FOR-

They All Read It

-AND-

They Read It All

^S^Next Week's Issue will
be the Eleventh A nniversary
and Holiday Trade Number.
Order space now and We
shall take good care of your
interests.

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J. M. Lnpton,
Mattituck, L. 1., N. V.; First Vice-Presi-
dent. Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolgiano,
Washington, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O.; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland,
O. Cincinnati, O., next meeting place.

Resolutions on the Death of W. Atlee
Burpee.

The following resolutions on the
death of the late W. Atlee Burpee were
adopted at a meeting of seedsmen and
others held at the Hotel Sherman,
Chicago, on November 29.

Whereas, The death of W. Atlee
Burpee, of Philadelphia, Pa., has taken
from us one of our most earnest co-
workers in the cause of horticulture
and one whose high standard of busi-
ness ethics has aided materially in ad-
vancing the trade to a higher plane,
we, the undersigned, representing the
Chicago Seed Trade, the Horticultural
Society of Chicago and the Chicago
Florists' Club, desire to place on rec-
ord our high appreciation of his life
work and it is therefore

Re.solved, That we consider the serv-
ices of W. Atlee Burpee in his chosen
field, particularly Ids work in sweet
peas, and garden flowers and vege-
tables generally, worthy of the great-
est prominence in the annals of Amer-
ican horticulture, and it is. further

Resolved, That we extend to his
family and business associates our
heartfelt sympathy in the great loss
they have sustained. It is further

Resolved, That signed copies of
these resolutions be forwarded to his
family and business associates.
Signed

Chns. Dickinson, The Albert Dickin-
son Co.

J. C. Vaughan. Vaughan's Seed Store.

Arnold Ringier. The W. W^arnard
Co.

Simeon F. Leonard, Leonard Seed
Co.

0. L. Coulter, C. C. Morse d Co.

Chas. Hollenhuch. For Peter HoUen-
bach.

W. N. Rudd, Pres. Hort. Society of
Chicago.

TV. ,/. Keiniel Pres. Chicago Florists'
Vluh.

Lily of the Valley Pips Arriving
On the steamship "Hellig Olav" ar-
riving Nov. 17, there were 360 cases
of valley pips for Loechner & Co., New-
York, and ex S. S. "Oscar II." which
arrived Nov. 29, 72 cases valley pips
for Loechner & Co., New York, and
13 cases for R. & J. Farquhar & Co.,
Boston. As far as we can find out,
these are the first valley pips arriving
from the other side, of this year's
crop.

By S. S. "Orduna" from Liverpool,
arriving on Nov. 29, Loechner & Co.
received also twenty bags of Spencer
sweet peas, which were shipped from
Wellington, New Zealand, on Aug. 13,
1915.

Notes.
New 'Vork, N. Y. — On or about Janu-
ary 1, 1916 after extensive alterations

are completed A. T. Boddington Co.,
Inc., will move to their new and more
convenient quarters at 128 Chambers
street.

The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce is in receipt of a letter from
a firm in Cuba stating that a fertilizer
is being manufactured in that country,
and they desire to find a market for it
in the United States. It is composed
of the following substances: Nitrogen,
ammonia, phosphoric acid and phos-
phate. Address may be obtained from
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce in Washington, or any of
its branch offices.

Value of horticultural material im-
ported at New York for the week end-
ing November 20 is given as follows:
Fertilizer, $973; clover seed, $29,061;
grass seed, $12,516; trees and plants,
$66,154.

MINNESOTA STATE HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

The forty-ninth annual meeting of
the Minnesota State Horticultural So-
ciety will be held in the West Hotel,
Minneapolis, on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, ITriday, December 7, 8, 9, 10.

The Minnesota Garden Flower Soci-
ety, the Plant Breeders' Auxiliary, the
Woman's Auxiliary, the Minnesota
State Florists' Society and the Garden-
ers' Associations of St. Paul and Min-
neapolis meet at same time and place
and will have some part on the pro-
gram.

The program is a lengthy one and
full of snap. The Minnesota State
Florists' Society will meet on Tuesday
evening, 8.00 o'clock, Wm. D. Desmond,
president, in the chair. The program
includes "Bulbs," by Max Kaiser, flor-
ist, Merriam Park, and "Greenhouses
and Their Appurtenances," Wm. Keel-
ing, florist, with Holm & Olson, St.
Paul. Two new floral productions of
the year, including the cherry pink
rose, "Champ Weiland," will be exhi-
bited during the week.

FLORISTS AND GARDENERS OF
RHODE ISLAND.

The last meeting of the Florists' &
(Jardeners' Club of Rhode Island elect-
ed James Dillon, president; Wm.
Steele, vice-president; James Hockey,
treasurer: Cornelius Hartstra, Owen
McManmon and John Marshall, execu-
tive committee; Wm. E. Chappell, sec-
retary.

The officers will be installed at the
first meeting of the new year which
occurs on the fourth Monday of Janu-
ary.

The large attendance and spirit of
good fellowship was one of the feat-
ures of the meeting. At the regular
December meeting the Club will take
up the matter of the annual banquet.

S. A. G.

Midlothian, Va.— The packing shed
of J. R. Watkins & Bro.. nurserymen
of Jlidlothian, was destroyed by fire
entailing a loss of nearly $800. The
cause of the fire is unknown. It was
discovered shortly after workmen had
left the shed for the day and it was
rapidly consumed. All of the tools
and materials for packing were de-
stroyed.

December 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

735

MICHELL'S NEW CROP
FLOWER SEEDS

ASPARAGl'S PLUMOSU§ NANUS,

Greenhouse Grown, per 1000 seeds,
J3.50; $15.50 per 5000 seeds: Iti.uou
seeds. $30.00.

VERBENA: Tr. Pkt. Oz.

Mammoth Fancy Blue ? .30 $1.25

Pink 30 1.25

Scarlet... .30 1.25

White 30 1.25

MUed 30 1.00

Giant Flowered, " 50 2.50

VINCA:

Alba 15 .60

Alba Pura 15 .60

Rosea 15 .60

Mixed 15 .50

SALVIA:

Bontire 40 2.25

Ball of Fire SO 2.50

Scarlet Glow 50 3.00

Zurich 50 3.25

Splendens 25 1.25

SHAMROCK:
Fine Irish 25 .75

Also all other Seasonable Seeds and
•-ni'es for the Florist.

Send for Our Handy Flower Seed

cr .-^lieel if .^ ou do not receive a

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Seedsmen r«>q*>rlsr th« rery best
selectloiu vX

Garden Seeds

(VEGETABLE AND FLOWXR), nperlaUr

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest Independent whole-
tale rates bj eendlug tbelr orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growers

LANGPORT, S MERSET, ENGLAND

Special qnoUtlons on appllcatlOB

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

lee W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

SetMls witb ■ (CDermtlon of flnest
dowers and T»»et»ble« b«rk of thMi —
■arefnlly gplerled — re«lly taatod.
Writ« t^dar IM CatalsB.

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, I»c.

IIUI ChaalMir >f CaBmarv* Bids.

GARDEN SEED

BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARUP:N I'KA SEKU in varlty; also other
Items of the short crop of this past season,
as well aR a full line of (Jarden Seeds, will
be quoted you upon applliatlon to

S. D..WOODRUFF & SONS, 82 Dey St., NEW YORK

and ORANGE, CONN.

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

BULBS, PLANTS and SEEDS

1218 Betz Bldg,, Philadelphia

Catalogue on application

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

-TME REOAL. L.II.Y

Unquestionably the finest hardy Lily in cultivation ;
excellent for forcing.

For best results in the garden bulbs should be
planted now.

Flowering Bulbs, $1.25 each, $12.00 per dozen,
$90.00 per hundred.

PRJCE TO TRADE ON APPLICATION

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.

6 South Market St., BOSTON, MASS.

WE HAVE STILL SO.ME WINTER
ORCHID-FLOWERING

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink and White Orchid, White Orchid.
Mrs. A. A. Skach, shell pink, Orchid
Beauty, dark rose. Red Orchid, V'l <iz.
78c; Vi o»., »1.0e; 1 o«. »1.75. A.^i for
prices on larger quantity and other Siveet
Pea seed

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Pea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO!& SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

Eatablished 1818

Write For Our LiyuT Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importers and Growers of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Roman Hyarinthii, Paper Wbltee, Olant
Purity Free»tlaM, French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Hpor.

Ask for 1816 Bulb Catalogue.

Joseph Breck 8 Sons Corp., Seedimcn

47.S4 No. M.rl.i Si . BOSTON. MASS.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BH'E LIST OF WHOLESALE PBICEf

MAILED ONLY TO THOSE WHO PLAM^i

FOB PROFIT

Lily of the Valley

BERLIN and HAMBURG

FRKSH PIPS

Case of 3000 flS.OO

•• 1000 15.00

" 600 8.00

BERLIN and HAMBURG

COLD STORAGE PIPS

Case of 3000 ^5.00

" 1000 16.00

" " 250 4.50

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St.. Ihrough to 54lPark Place
HBW TOBK.

Our GLADIOLI

were awarded the Grand

Prize at
San Francisco This Year

New Catalogue Now Ready

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS.Inc.

FLOWERFIELD. L. I., N. Y.

>. W. Ednnndson, M(r.

M. W. WiiruBs, Sic>

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Growers For Wholesale Healers

BAN J08B CALIFORNIA

THE KENILWORTH

.jft!^ GIANT PANSY SEED

I(»I0 .seeds, 23c.: 5000,
^y $1.00; Vt oz., »1.2.'>;
"■^ nr... W.OO. See my
free offer in
Il.irilctilturc, Auk. 21.
PrInresN, new upright :
1000 seeds, 3Sc. ; % 07...
$1; i4oz.,$2; 07.., JT-.^d^

736

HORTICULTUKE

December 4, 1915

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic order* forwarded to any
part of the tJnlted States, Canada, and
all principal cities of Europe. Orderi
traDsferrel or intrnsted bj the trade to
our aelectloD for delivery on steamahipi
or elsewhere receire special attention.

Cost of Cabitng Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Beferenca »t cash most accompaBy all

orders from nukBswa correspoadents.

Cable Addrem, AI.EXCONNEI.X..

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

]Dflliver orders from any part of the country to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telcgrafk
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Triaphone HW-18M ColBiBb«s

Eaiablisbed 1814

13 iV le D S

FI/OBIST

N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Aveoae, N. Y. City

( Meirtber Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Rowers shipped on all Sleamers Special Correspood-
owe in all the large cilies of Europe and (he British
Colonicc. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

yoOngTIInt

42 West 28 Street
New York

Mamber* Florists' Telegraph Delivery

A. T. BUNYARD

NEW YORK

413 .Madison Avenue at 48th Street.

WB GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
Wan CIVI^C^ F. T. ^. ^-

ALBANY, N. Y.

Florist Telegraph Delivery Association

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

IIAKBT U BANDAIX,. Pl»pi<«««g.

Mtmber Florists Telegraph Delh'ery Association

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

NEW FLOWER STORES.

III.— Weiss Bros., 541 East

-George E. Fisher,

-David Rees, 355

Floral Co.,

119

Chicago,
47th street.

New London, Ct.
State street.

New Haven, Ct.
Grand avenue.

Austin, Tex. — Novelty
Congress avenue.

Raleigh, N. C. — J. L. O'Quinn,
West Martin street.

Joliet, 111. — Heaton Nichols, Adam
Arcade, Ottawa street.

New York, N. Y.— John P. Gilbanks,
Standard Arcade, Broadway.

Cleveland, O.— Crane's, 1132 Euclid
avenue, Frank J. Schoen, Mgr.

Wheeling, W. Va. — Virginia Flower
Shop, McClure Hotel building.

Cambridge, Mass. — E. H. Alger &
Son, 706 Massachusetts avenue.

Kansas City, Mo. — Hattie Jewell, re-
moving to 11th and Walnut streets.

Salem, 0. — Wm. Mundy, removing to
E. Main street and Lincoln avenue.

Somerville, Mass. — McGarry, Florist,
Hurst's Theatre building, Broadway.

Beaver Falls, Pa. — Hennon Floral
store, removing to store south of the
Grand Confectionery Shop.

Modesto, Cal. — The Floral Shop, Mrs.
Frank Smith, proprietor, 926 Tenth
street.

Milwaukee, Wis. — Edlefsen-Leidiger
Co.. removing to Milwaukee street De-
cember 1.

New York, N. Y.— M. A. Battista, 17
East 59th street. Mrs. A. Shumann,
336 Bleecker street.

THE "SPIRITUAL BOUQUET."

A subscriber in Connecticut asks for
Information regarding a "spiritual bou-
quet" which has been mentioned of
late in the newspapers as having been
sent as a funeral token and for which
inquiry has been made by customers.
We are unable to enlighten our corres-
pondent concerning the make-up of
this latest thing in funeral offerings
and would thank any of our readers
who can supply the information.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
=SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aye*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . . .
High Grade Cut Blooms

Wa cover all Micblgran point* and (••d

Boetioni of Ohio, iDtliana and Canada.

Members FlorlsU* Telrrraph DetiTory

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
A.I-BAIMY, N. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

GUDE BROS CO

■ 214 F ST.-'W
WASraKCTOK DC

WASHINGTON,
D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph
Delivery

NEWS NOTES.

Gloversville, N. Y.— The floral busi-
ness of the late E. J. Denham will be
continued by Mrs. Denham and her
daughter, Mrs. D. L. Bradt.

Kingston, Pa. — Albert Carr, of the
firm of Carr Bros., florists, Maple ave-
nue, was struck by an automobile No-
vember 19, and his collar bone broken.

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

Wire nnil Mail Orders Our Specialt.v.

ROCHESTER FLORAL COMPANY

Kctnil IStore. Greenhouses.

Member T. T. D.

GALESBURG, ILL.

I I^. PII.LSBURY — For Central III.

Member Florists' Telegriph Deliveiy
Association.

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivefy

^"^ Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre*.
Members Florists' Telerraph Dellrerr.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
2S CMnton Avenue, N.

Rochester Phone jo6. Long Dist. Bell Phone a/Sp

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

"THE HOME OF FLOWERS

The largest cut dower ittore in .\merica
Jrders for the TWIN CITIES and for all
Northwestern points g^iven proaipt at-
tention.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpot.tai
<T. PAUL. MINN.

HESS & SWOBODA

FLOR.ISTS

Telephones 1501 and L, 16St.

1415 Farnum St.,

'ISA.

IMI

S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo. N. Y.

ANPERSON service mfans fresh, stordj
Stork, find prompt deliveries In BCTTA1.0,
LOCKPORT, NIAGARA FAL,t<8 mmA
WESTERN NEW TOBK.
Members of Florists' Telegraph Deliverr.

December 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

737

CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 3lsi Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

REUTER'S

Members FloriMt

Telegraph
Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

We cover the ttrritory Ixtweaa

New Haven and Providence

THOS. F. GALVIN

llCUf VnOlf 561 Fifth Ave.
nCff I UnlV Vanderbilt Hotel

DnCTnil 1 '*a'^>< street
DUO I UH 799 Boylston Street

D*D*iriis to Steamers and all Eastero Polots

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.
Will take good care of yoor order*

Memiierj o/F, T, D. AssociaiUtn,

WASHINGTON-

91S F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Anto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

Orders Filled Day or Might for

O I- E V E: I-/KIM D

and State of Ohio

Complete Stock. Regular discount to Trade.

KNOBLE BROS.

1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland, O.
Uembers Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

THE SMITH & FETTERS CO.

735 Euclid Avenue

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Flowers of Every Kind in Season

SALTER BROS.

FLORISTS

38 Main Street, West

ROCHESTER, - N. Y.

HIGH GRADE PLANTS

For Retail Stores a Specialty

ASK FOR LIST

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Cenlnlly Located for Deliveriei in All Parts of New Englaad.l

H. F. A. LANGE

125,000 Sq. Ft. of Glass
WORCESTER, MASS.

Flowers by Telegraph

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Byre*. U N. Pearl

St.

Albany, N.
St.

Albany, N.
Lane.

r.— The Rosery, 2S Stenben
T.— Danker, 40-12 Maiden

Sons,

1643

Sons,

1017

2139-

Albany, N. Y.— William C. Glocckner, &7
State St.

Boston— Thos. P. Galvln, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn. the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

BufTalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main

Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid

Ave.

Cleveland, O. — Adam Graham &
5523 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, O.— Knoble Bros., 1836 W. 25th
St.

Cleveland, O.— The Smith & Fetters Co.,
735 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer'g
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Houston. Tex. — Kerr. The FInrlsL

Knn.sas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

New York— Dm »ld Clarke's Sons,
2141 Broadway

New York- Alex. McConnell, 611 5th Ave.

New York— Younc & Nugent, 42 W. 28th.

New York— Dards, N. E. corner 44th SL
and Madison Ave.

New York— Max Schllng, 22 W. .TOth St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York- Thos. F. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 4fith St

New York— A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave., at 4Stb St.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb.— Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Fnrnnm St.

Rochester,
Clfntnti Ave.

Rochester,
St., West.

St. Louis,
Olive St.

St P.Tul. Minn.— Holm & Olson. Inc.

Tnrrytown-on-IIudson, N. Y. — F. B. Pier-
son Co

Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dnnlop, 96 Yonge

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 918
F St.. N W

Wostprlv. R. I.— Renter's.

Worcester, Mass. — H. F. A. T.ange.

WorccHter. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop,
3 ricnaant St.

N. Y.

N.
N.

J. B. Keller Sons, 2S
Y.— Salter Bros., 38 Main

Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28

BOSTON, MASS

HKNRY R. rOMI,KY. Florist, fi Turk SI,.
r»0 yo;irs* pxprrlfnoi^' in the (1 iiisl busi-
ness irn:irnntecs efllcloncy lo take cnre of
:ill orrlors, 20 por cent, allowed.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

iJiiBANY, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

L])EXITERED IN .\LBANY .\ND VICINITT
ON TELEGR.\PUIC ORDER

1 NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY, N.Y
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Itmitr Flerists Tiltgrapk 'Drlivrry AaociatuH
IfO TICK miTlA LS. We Aave ont ttore only

Orders for New Tort. Write or Plione to'

MAX SCHLING

22 West 59tli Streit, • i.t\wmi Pbzi HoUl

Best Florists In the State* ■■ Refermcas.

ElBOPBAN ORDER.S E.VECl'TKD.

Members of the Florists' Telecrsph

Delivery.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLHIElAKft

Euclid Av«iMi«

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

Th. Fiorut HOUSTON, TEXAS

Member P. T. D. Asaorlatlom.

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Dvllrrr^d vn mall sr trl*rraph vrclfv f«r
%nj orrofilea, la mmj p&rt •t Ui« I'imIbIbm.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

M YonK« St.

TOBOWTO, OWT.

738

HORTICULTURE

December 4, 1915

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

CHICAGO.

Beginning Dec. 1. all the wholesale
stores are displaying the $2.00 per
1000 price on ferns.

The Kedzie Floral Co., 3403 W.
Madison street, has sold out to J.
Feeran, who has left the undertaking
business to become a florist.

John Michaelson calls attention to
the fact that violets are not so popu-
lar this year for some reason and that
whenever this flower is not meeting
with favor, sweet peas of dark color
share the same fate.

Mrs, J. Simpson who has success-
fully conducted a retail flower store
at 3C.56 Og-len avenue, has now opened
a second one at 432 N. Parkside ave-
nue. Mrs. Simpson has as active
partner C. B. I enier, one of the rising
young men in the business.

The flower show accounts are not
all in yet but the management states
that the guarantee fund will have to
be called in. The show is generally
regarded as one of the best ever held
In Chicago and the light attendance
due largely to the unusually excellent
shows given in the park conservator-
ies at the same time.

The American Greenhouse Co. was
awarded the Albert F. Amling con-
tract for a new range of houses, to
consist of about 225,000 square feet
of glass, to be erected by May 1, at
Maywood, 111. The range will be up-
to-date in every particular. P. H. Mc-
Kee, president of the newly organized
American Greenhouse Co., won the
contract. The work goes forward at
once.

The first cuts of Helen Frick chrys-
anthemum are coming now. It is a
splendid late variety and comes in
pink and in white. It is regarded by
the Chicago Flower Growers' Associa-
tion as the best late chrysanthemum
and their stock of it is certainly fine.
Mrs. Francis King gladioli are com-
ing also this week, a supply of which
will be kept on hand constantly all
winter.

Frank Oechslin had a car load of
azaleas arrive, badly frozen. After
reporting their condition to the ship-
per and to the railway company he
took the stock to the greenhouses
where he will hold plants till damage
is adjusted. The ends of the refrig-
erator car had been left open and the
temperature dropped below freezing.

The J. C. Moninger Co., Is doing
some splendid work in spite of the
winter weather. A large conservatory
with a one-piece forty-foot truss is be-
ing built for .Joseph Letter, at George-
town, 111. A rush order, which shows
the rapidity with which this firm can
execute work with its large force of
trained men. is being filled for H. J.
Borowski of Roslindale. Mass. It con-
sists of their newest steel-frame house
40 by 150 feet and shipping began iui-
mediately the order was placed.

PITTSBURGH.

The E. C. Ludwig Company has just
completed a commodious office on their
plant at Mars, Pa.

The Ludwig Floral Co. will add four
new greenhouses to their range at
Castle Shannon, Pa. A new stoker
system has just been completed.

Miss Emma B. Maxwell, of 812 Wood
street, Wilkinsburg, has just added a
handsome new auto truck to her equip-
ment— the second within the year.

Gilbert Ludwig has been added to
the finance committee in charge of the
Municipal Christmas tree to be "plant-
ed" this year in City Hall Park, North
Side.

George E. Hallam, who has been
confined to his home with pneumonia
for the past six weeks, was able last
Monday to come down to business for
a short time. During his absence Mrs.
Hallam has supervised the floral work.

The following have contributed to
the flower booth of the German-Austri-
an Red Cross bazaar in Exposition
Hall: William F. Kasting, Buffalo, N.
Y.; Mr. Lempke of W. W. Barnard
Company, Chicago; John Bader Com-
pany; F. C. Hinkel and brothers, and
John Schweiger of West View; Har-
mony Nurseries. Evans City, Pa.; Jo-
seph Thomas. Greensburg; P. S. Ran-
dolph & Sons, Verona, Pa.; I. Shelby
Crall, Monongahela, Pa.; Pittsburgh
Cut Flower Co., McCallum Co., Ludwig
Floral Co.. Sasonwald Nurseries, and
C. Philipp, all of Pittsburgh. Henry
Meuschke is chairman of the commit-
tee in charge of this booth.

This season's debutantes' affairs
have been the inspiration for some of
the most artistic floral combinations
f\er used in this section. For one of
these the centerpiece on the tea table
was a massive silver tray and basket,
the latter filled with assorted oncidi-
ums, laelias, cypripediums, cattleyas
and dendrobiums in combination with
Hamburgh grapes. On each end were
silver vases of white lilacs, the first
of the season. On the floor flanking
the mantle of the ball room where
the receiving party stood, were tall,
gold urns each filled with seventy-five
Golden Wedding chrysanthemums. To-
kay grapes in combination with oncidi-
ums in a Roman gold basket were
used on the tea table for the debut of
another young lady. Even the garage
and canopied walk were transformed
into veritable bowers of flowers for
the purpose of serving. One hundred
and sixty-two gift bouquets added their
beauty and fragrance to the scene.
Silver-pink snapdragon and Mrs.
Russell roses in pink willow baskets
dominated the decorations for the com-
ing out of one other young lady.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Harry McCabe has returned after an
eleven weeks' stay in Detroit, Mich.,
to again take up his work in his
father's greenhouses in Anacostia.

In commenting upon the Maryland
Week Flower Show held recently in
Baltimore, F. Gude, George Field, and
S. S. Pennock, who were the judges,
declare this to have been one of the
finest exhibitions of flowers that they
have visited. They speak well of the
manner in which the show was man-
aged and of the many courtesies
shown them.

Because the order resulted in many
persons failing to get mail matter that
means much to them during the holi-
days, the Postmaster General has an-
nounced the suspension of the order
treating as unmailable matter having
adhesive stickers on the same side as
the stamp. The suspension will, how-
ever, remain in force only during the
month of December.

Miss Marie Lott, who for the past
three years or more has been em-
ployed by M. J. McCabe, of Anacostia,
was married on Tuesday of last week
at the home of her employers to W.
C. Fry, of Miami, Fla. The McCabe
home was extensively decorated for
the occasion for Miss Lott is a great
favorite among her friends. Mr. and
Mrs. Fry later took the boat for Jack-
sonville. They will hereafter reside
in Miami.

Superintendent George W. Hess, of
the Botanic Gardens, is making a spe-
cial show this week of poinsettias, of
which there are now nearly a thou-
sand in full bloom. It had not been
expected that these would come into
flower until about Christmas, but the
hot weather caused them to fairly
jump into maturity. The cuttings
were put in last February, then plant-
ed out in beds until August. The plants
have reached an average height of
about five feet and are very fine.

Boston — The bowling teams start on
the second lap of the series this week.
The'e was no bowling lart Thursday
on account of its being the Thanks-
giving holiday.

NEW YORK.

S. Lecakes, wholesale florist, has
leased a store at 106 West 28th street.

J. J. Coan has resigned as managei
of the Growers' Cut Flower Co., and
will embark in the wholesale cut flow-
er business on his own account.

SAN FRANCISCO.

Extensive alterations have just been
completed in the shipping room of
Joseph's flower shop on Grant avenue.
They report business for Thanksgiving
week double that of last year.

The Francis Floral Co., which spe-
cializes on novelty pottery and bas-
kets, reports very good success with
a special line of Dutch baskets filled
with the different varieties of small
pompons for the Thanksgiving trade.

E. W. McLellan, of the E. W. McLel-
lan Co., has the sympathy of the trade
on account of the untimely death of his
brother. Wm. S. McLellan, who was
stabbed to death on his place in San
Mateo County, Nov. 19. by a fanatic,
accused of starting fires on the McLel-
lan ranch.

Kansas City, Mo. — Sam Murray re-
ports a record Thanksgiving week for
business. He had one of the best
floral jobs ever given out in Kansas
City, the opening of the new Hotel
Muchebach.

December 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

739

ALWAYS LEADERS!

When you buy Bajersdorfer & Co. goods )ou get the best in the country.

We offer for This Season's Trade a splendid Hne of new Flower Baskets. Chry-
santhemum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED — RED — RED — specialties for
Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved
Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Our Silent Salesman's Supplement is Out. Send for a copy and you will be
astonished to see how much you can do with a little money when you go straight
to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., PHiLADELPHiArpl!

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Washington, D. C— C. W. Ward,
Eureka, Cal.; Palmer Gordon, Ashland,
Va.

Pittsburgh — C. B. Knickman, rep.
McHutchison & Company, N. Y.; Mr.
Lempke, of \V. W. Barnard Co., Chicago.

San Francisco — Mr. Currier, bulb
grower of Santa Cruz. Cal., accom-
panied by Mrs. Currier; .1. W. Kon-
ing, representing the Holland bulb
house of Baartman & Koning; C. W.
Howard, of Howard & Smith, Los
Angeles, Cal., and wife.

Boston — C. E. Wildon, Amherst,
Mass.; George B. Hart, Rochester,
N. Y. ; Eugene Schaettel, of Vilmorin
& Co., Pr.ris, Prance; A. K Thatcher
Bar Harbor, Me.; Leonard Barron,
Garden City, N. Y.; Walter R.
Siebreiht, New York; L. .1. Renter,
Westerly, R. I.

Cincinnati — Frank Farney, of M.
Rice & Co., Phila.; J. C. Sisley, rep-
resenting The AlcCallum Co., Pitts-
burgh. Wni. Geilach, Jr., Piqua, 0.;
.Tos. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; G. A. Beck-
man, Middletown, Ohio; Fred P.
Collyer. Falmouth, Ind.; W. J. Cox,
repre.-enting The Sefton Co., Chicago;
Sam Seligman, New York; .Miss Lam-
pert, Xen^a, O.; J. T. Heidegen, Aurora,
Ind.

Chicago — E. R. Sackett, Fostoria,
Ohio.: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Johnson,
Memphis. Tenn.; W. K. Palmer, Jr.,
Champaign, 111.; A. H. Burger, Elgin,
111.; George A. Kaup, Urbana, 111.; A.
Owens, Gary, Ind.; M. D. Bullock and
son Otis, Elkhart, Ind.; C. B. Knick-
man, of McHutchison & Co., New York:
W. De Ruyter, Noordwyk, Holland;
Robt. Groves, Adams, Mass.; Mrs. Lord
of Mrs. Lord's Flower Shop, Topeka,
Kansas.

Cincinnati — Alex. Ostendarp of the
Cincinnati Cut Flow-er Exchange who
was on the sick list for a time last
week is now at his work and bustling
to make up for the time he lost.

Harry Sunderhaus of C. E. Critch-
ell's accidently shot himself in the
thumb last week.

Jim Allen, after successfully pass-
ing a civil service examination and
heading the list of eligiblos with a
grade of 98.1 per cent., was recently
re-appo''nted to his position In the
Park Department.

Obituary

Mrs. Emma Critchell.
Mrs. Emma Critchell. wife of C. E.
Critchell, died on Jlonday morning,
November 29, at her home in Cincin-
nati, O. She had been ill but a few
days and her demise was unexpected
and a shock to her many friends who
mourn her death and give their sym-
pathy to her husband C. E. Critchell
and son C. E. Ciitchell, Jr., who sur-

.Mk.s. Emma Critchell.

Vive her. Mrs. Critchell was 42 years
of age. She was a life member and
former president of the Ladies' So-
ciety of American Florists. She was a
charming lady who made friends
everywhere she went and her death is
a great loss to her family and the com-
munity.

Otto Stumpp.
Otto Stumpp. a well known New
York seedsman, died at his home in
West Hoboken. N. J., on Monday, No-
vember 15. He was born in Gonningen,

Germany, on March 9, 1846, and came
to this country in 1865. He worked in
various seed houses, but for the last 32
years he has been associated with
Peter Henderson & Co. at 88 Ganse-
voort street. He is survived by his
widow, one daughter and two sons.
Otto J., who has been in business with
his father and who will continue the
business at Gansevoort street, the con-
nection with Peter Henderson & Co.
having been discontinued on Septem-
ber 20th of this year, and George G.
Stumpp, of Stumpp & Walter Co., New
York.

EXCLUDING FLOWERS AT

FUNERALS.
Editor Horticulture:

In Horticulture of Nov. 27 is an
article about a priest in Waltham con-
demning the use of flowers at funerals.
Is it not about time Uiat the trade start
in to protest or do something against
all this ignorant argument? In this
city we got last winter the "knockout"
friiin the City Hall, besides the school
graduations, the money to go to the
"poor" and the florists lost about two
thousand dollars in business and
"the poor" got about twenty dollars.
-Nothing was said about it, with the
e.xception of the comment in Horticul-
TiuE at the time. Now comes this
priest. I would say that the florist
business is just as important and
necessary as the church, and certainly
gives as many a living. Now the flor-
ists do not interfere with the church,
so if we all mind our own business
there won't be any hard times or
feelings. Yours very truly,

John C. Linobloh.

279 Mass. Ave.,
Providence, R. I.

Detroit— General business in the
(lower stores has increased in a grati-
fying manner for the past two months,
owing to an unusual number of debu-
tante afiairs and promises to so con-
tinue all through December. Breit-
meyer reports an advance of about
150 per cent, over last year for the-
same period.

740

HOETICULTUEE

December 4, 1915

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Russell, Hadley

Killarney, Richm'd, HJlt'don, Ward

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Daises

Violets

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Snapdrason

Narcissus. Paper-White

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Calendulas

Stevia

Sweet Peaa

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plutnosus, Strings (loo)
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CINCINNATI

Nov. 29

TRADE PRICES — Per 100
TO DEALERS ONLY

PITTSBURG

Nov. 30

CHICAGO

Nov. tg

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Nov. 29

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182 N. Wabash Avenue ... Chicago, lU.

December 4, 1915

HORTICULTUKB

741

Flower Market Reports

The market is in unsat-

BOSTON isfactory shape since
Thanksgiving and it is
very liable to so continue until Christ-
mas. This reaction is an annual oc-
currence between the two holidays and
it is aggravated this year by the un-
usual persistence ot the late chrysan-
themums which, judging from appear-
ances will stay with us all through De-
cember. Carnations are badly over-
stocked and many go to loss for lack
ot a customer. Just how far the chrys-
anthemum is responsible for this is
not apparent but appreciation for the
carnation is not what it should be this
fall. Roses are lower in price than
they were last week but they are of
good quality and clean up quite well.
Beauties move rather slowly at re-
duced figures.

The weather was ideal

BUFFALO for Thanksgiving week
and the trade were sat-
isfied with and thankful for the extra
business done. From Jlonday to Sat-
urday the merchants were busy.
Chrysanthemums were the leading
sales and a good supply was had at
prices within reach of all. Pompons
were in good supply, as well as every-
thing else, except roses, which were a
trifle off, and those held firm in price.
Carnations were in good supply.
Beauties were equal to the demand,
also all other stock. Violets had no
special call and on Thursday, as usual,
an oversupply.

Thanksgiv ing week

CHICAGO brought general satis-
faction to the whole-
salers. It is estimated that at least
double the number ot chrysanthemums
were offered this year that were on
the market last year and the quantity
of pompons that appeared were a great
surprise. It seemed as if every grower
had underestimated his supply or had
been keeping his stock to try for the
top price on Thanksgiving week, with
the result that prices could not re-
main as previously quoted. The sup-
ply of all kinds of stock, excepting
roses, was so great that to move it
concessions were made and a large
amount was disposed of and the re-
turns aggregated a good sum. The
greatest disappointment was felt by
the carnation growers whose stock had
to compete with the quantity of pom-
pons and only the very highest grade
brought full prices, while the great
bulk of medi\ini sold very low. Roses
continue scarce, most growers being
off crop and the weather conditions if
favorable will assure a big crop for
Christmas. Orchids and gardenias are
decidedly scarce and the same may be
said of longiflorum lilies. .American
Beauties are hardly equal to demand,
the shortage being in all grades. It
looks now as if there would be chrys-
anthemums in the market till Christ-
mas. Sweet peas are in fair supply
and usually sell readily.

Thanksgiving busi-

CINCINNATI ness was very good.
Some stock was left
over, but this was mostly stock that
was soft or bruised when it came In
or it would have had a buyer. Prices
were moderate. At the beginning ot
this week colder weather set in and
the supply gave indications of short-

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TRADE PRICES — Per 100

TO DEALERS ONI V

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Am. Beauty, Special

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Killarney, Kichmond, HilUngdon, Ward, Extra

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35-00
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90.00
50.00
50.00

J.a.BUOL©NG

ROSES, VALLEY and
CARNATIONS

A Specialty

184 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

WHOLESALE
6R0WER of

GUT FLOWERS

ening. Hoses and carnations are not
as plentiful as they were but still
are enough. Lilies are plentiful. Chrys-
anthenuinis are now on the decline
and the daily receipts include only
limited quantities of late blooms.
These, however, are of good quality.
E X p e c t a tions for
NEW YORK Thanksgiving Day
bui^iness did not
quite materialize. There was a large
surplus of flowers of all descriptions
and the market was unable to clean it
up. Since then the situation has not
improved and at present writing has
a stale and unprofitable look which
neither growers, wholesalers or retail

dealers relish. There are lots of roses
Irora stately American Beauties
down to microscopic Mignons and they
aie sold in large quantities to one or
the other class of dealers but prices are
decidedly down and the buyers domi-
nate situation. Carnations move slow-
ly. Orchids are still scarce. Chrysan-i
iheniums still hold the trenches and
will not de dislodged as early as was
ho] ed. Lilies very plentiful. Paper
White narcissi are coming forward
freely. Of gardenias there are very
few. 1 ily of the valley normal. Violets
too abundant for the demand but ex-
cellent in quality.

(Corltr'finfif oti fitter y4^ )

742

HORTICULTURE

December 4, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

WholesjJe Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

ll«w Addrcu, 148 We«t Mth St., NSW TOBK
TalaykoBM: tiOO, 2201, UatUson Square.

Moore, Hentz & Nash

Wholesale Commissiori unsts

SB and 57 Wast 26th Straet

U'olepbone Xo WB kl_... %# 1

Msdlson Sanar.^ NGW TOrK

WM. P. FORD — I

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street. NEW YORK

Telephone 5335, Farra^ut.

Call and inspect tbe Best Establishment

in the Wholesale Flower District.

OEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
I09 \A^ES-r 2s«i-> s-r

CONSIGNIME<4TS SOLICITED

lfaO!ai{««8|M4DISOt(SQ.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

53 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Ccnsignmittts Solicited
Phone 7862 MadlaoD Sqnara

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mofifiea, Wild SmIUx. Oalax,
lioncottaoe. Palmetto, Cynu, both freeb

oat and prepared.
I«nrel, Hemlock, all Decorative ErerKreens.

'.i!;j3j!«.-s, 119 w. 28 St.. New York

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foramoit and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

A First C1«M Market for all CUT FLOWERS

28 Willooghby St. Brooklyn. N. 1

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

ri ROSES. \m\ wmmi

A roll Une of ALL CUT FLOWKBS.
TaUpboae, S870 or *871 HadUoa Sqaare.

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

.24 Stone St.. Rochester, W. Y.

Begmlar Shipments Wanted of

Pansies and Violets

I have a ^ood market for them.

B. S. SUNN, JR.

:55 and 57 West JBthSt. NEW YORK

I*. J. SiMLITTM

I WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST '^^^^l^l^ll^l

A full line of Choice Cnt Flower Stock for all parposeti.

TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

■ TEL. U

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

;"„?"?"""" ""■ 611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

"Ati: TIIIB AND MOVBT BT SRNDINO TOCR OBDEH TO Fa

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connectior

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST %/ Al I T V ALWAYS

GRADEOF VALLtY ONHAND

THE HIGHEST \/Ai I rV ALWAYS

GRADEOF VALLtY ONHAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. m.'j"' 105 W. 28th St., New Yorv

Centrally Located, The Hnb of the Flower Market Section

eVRl.ES IVIIL.L.A.IM

S5 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephoaw { \^ ) Madison Square

CONSIONMBNTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QDOTATIOSS PER 100. To Dealers Only

Ust Half of Week First Half of Week

ending Nov. 27 beginning Hiv. 29

1915 1915

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

" Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell. Hadley

Killamey, Richmond. Hillingdon. Ward, Extra

'• " " " Ordinary .

Arenburg. Radiance, Taft, Key. Elxira

*' •' " *• Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock. Sunburst, Extra

" ■' '* Ordinary

Carnations, Fancy ....

Ordinary

25.00
15.00

5.00
3.00
9.00

.50
2.00

•50
3.00

.50

•75 to

35.00
20.00
8.00
8.00
5.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
a. 00
2.00
1. 00

20.00

12.00

5.00

2.00

3.00

.50
3.00

.50
3.00

•so
1. 00

■75

to
to

35.00
i5.*»
8.00
8.00
5.00
9.00
6.00

9. 00
6.00
9.00

a.oe
i.oe

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Conunission Dealer \i\

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone — S632-3533 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charlen 8ehi

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

'Wholesale Florists

436 eth Hvenue, Between 2Sth and 27tli Sts.. New York

Telephones: 797-798-799 Farragnt
Conslgnmenta Solicited

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. QVTmAH, Prealdtnt.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

We have 20 years' experience behind 1
Telephone, Madison Bquars 8B6 and MT.

RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. KNI^E" CUT FLOWER CO. INC.
Wholesale Gommission

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28th ST. NEW YORK.

Flowers Solil on Commission

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr, NEW YORK

111 W. !8th Street

December 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

743

BOXNA/OOD Sf^FRAYS

$7.50 per Case 50 lbs., $13.50 per lOO lbs. NET

You will want some of our choice BOXWOOD SPRAYS for the holidays. A very
high quality of sprays at a low quotation should interest you, coming straight from
the old plantations of our southern states. Take advantage of this special offer
today — it's worth considering.

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY

116-118 SEVENTH ST., PITTSBURGH, PA.

BOXWOOD SPECIALISTS

Flower Market Reports

(CofUinu^d /rant pa^e 7^/;

In the words of a
PITTSBURGH prominent whole-
sale florist, "the
'mum game is over" and conditions
have settled down to the regular lines
of stock. Business, undoubtedly, Is
good and the retailers are delighted
over the receipts of Thanksgiving.
Several firms pronounced it their "best
Thanksgiving," while others more con-
servatively put it as "the best in sev-
eral years." One — a North Side firm —
was open throughout two consecutive
days and nights, the holiday itself, in-
cluded. The street venders appear a
day or two each week. It is generally
conceaed that they serve a good pur-
poce in educating and developing the
masbet into fiower buyers, who in the
years to come may often turn to the
more rretentious shops. Undoubtedly,
they are a blessing to the grower,
wiiose inferior stock otherwise would
go to tiie bow-wows, figuratively speak-
ing.

General satis-
SAN FRANCISCO faction is ex-
pressed among
the local florists over the outcome of
Thanksgiving business. On account of
attendance at the Exposition maintain-
ing such a high level as the date for
final closing draws near, some little
uneasiness was felt by different mem-
bers of the trade early in the week re-
garding the outlook for holiday busi-
ness, but they were agreeably sur-
prised, the week's sales running sub-
stantially ahead of last year's. Stock
■was plentiful, but nothing to speak of
was left over. Poinsettias were feat-
ured quite prominently. Some very
nice cut stock arrived from the south,
and it cleaned up readily. Some
potted plants were in evidence, also,
but most of the local growers are hold-
ing back their poinsettias for the
Christmas trade. Cyclamen, begonias,
azaleas and primulas were in good de-
mand. Chrysanthemums are getting
lighter from day to day and no heavy
supplies are expected from now on.
Pompons are still plentiful and sell
well, both potted and cut. The cool,
damp weather has brought violets into
better shape and their movement is all
that can be desired. Some excellent
carnations were brought in for Thanks-
giving, everything cleaning up at fair
prices, while the finest blooms sold at
a high figure. Though the rose offer-
ings are more satisfactory than for
some time both in quality and quan-

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TKLEI'llONE MAIN 2698
Ainerlcsn Beauties, Orelilds, VaUe.T, Carnatlong. AU tlie novelties In the Cnt Flower
Market furnished on short notu'e. I'rifeM quoted on application,
acceptetl. T'lon-ers shipped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A.M.

No retaU orders

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleya*

Dendrobiutn formotuin

Lilies, Lonsiflorum

Rubrum

Calla.

Lily of the Valley

Daises •

Violets ■•

Mignonette

SnaixiraKon -• —

Narcissus, Paper- While

Trumpet

Hyacinths, Roman

Freesia r

Calendulas

Stevia ■

Sweet Peas ■

Gardenia*

Adiantiun ■

Smilax ■

Asparaffua Plumosiu. strings (per lOo) ,

" ** & Spren (loo bunches).

Last Half of Week

ending Nov. 27

1915

50.c»

10

75.00

25.00

to

50.00

3.00

to

4.00

1.00

to

3.00

6.00

to

S.oo

2.00

to

3.00

.50

to

1. 00

.35

to

.50

2.00

to

4.00

a. 00

to

3.00

I. CO

10
to
to
to

«.oo

1. 00

to

a. 00

to

1. 00

to

1.00

30.00

to

35.00

.50

to

1. 00

8.00

lo

10.00

30.00

to

40.00

X5.00

to

20.00

Fiist Half of Wia

beginning Nov. 29

1915

50.00
25.00
3.00
I. CO
6.00
2.00
.50

• 35
2.00
2.00
1.00

25.00

■5°

8.00

35.00

15.00

75-<»o

50.00

4.00

3.00

8.00
3.00
x.oo

•50
4.00

3'«>
2.00

2.00

x.oo

1. 00

35'«>

x.oo

10.00

50.00

95.00

WHat Have You to Offer for Coming Season ?

I have an unlimited market for any variety of flowers, In any quantity. Prompt re-
turns of sales on consigned goods. Ready cash when due. A clean record of twenty-
eight years In the Cut Flower Commission Husiness.

Write for information or call nnd talk It over.

Telephone
167 &4468 Maa. Sq.

J. K. ALLEN

lis MTest 28tK Stree*
NE'W YOR-K

tity, more fine stock could have been
used, especially American beauties
and Cecile Bruners. Killarney is go-
ing strong. Lily of the valley is plen-
tiful and in good demand. The supply
of orchids about equals the demand,
and the gardenia situation is about
the same. Special basket arrange-

EDWARD REID

WHOLESAI.F. FLORIST

1619-21 Ruitod St., PkiUdelphia, P«.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSIS
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flowirs

ments are popular here. Some Cali-
fornia holly appears on the market,
but it is not nearly so plentiful as it
was a year ago at this time.

Thanksgiving business

ST. LOUIS was as good as any

of the previous years.

Some even say it was better. Flowers

PHII AnFI PHIA

rnlLHUCLr niii

Wholesale Flower Exchange

lesfi Kan.Uwd St., rhiladolphls
EVERYTHINC IN CUT FLOWERS

(iarilrBlu nnd Orrhlda * apei-lalt;.
"Jake" knona tijc roiio*. CItc blsa ■

trUl. r.in.lirinirnii •nll.-lt^.

were enough for all and the commis-
sion houses cleaned out early of the
best grades of stock at satisfactory
prices.

{Continued ou page •;4q^

RCED <Sl HKLLER

l;'.; «■.■«! -'.-.Ih SI.. N,.w York

Florists' Supplies

There are some new atia interesting
offers In the Buyers' Directory this
week. Look them over. Pages 74-1-45-
46-47.

\\ r niiiiillfiutiirr iill niir

ietal Disiens, Baskets, Wire Wsrk &Noveltiis

;IIm1 an- .t.Ml.TS 111

Dccoratlvp (iinMNware, (irnwers ami
FlorlHtH* lleaulHlten

744

HOETICULTUEE

December 4, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOCNTAKT

R. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

AFUIME

Apblne iitg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS PCNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Loals, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARAGl'S

Asparagus Pluraosus, Thumb pot plants,
sure to please, $1.50 per 100. B. C. BLAKE,
E. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

. AUCTION CiALKS

The MacNifE Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plant and Bulb Sales by Auction.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZAX.EAS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAT TRi:£S

August Rolker & Sons. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEDUINO PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

Wtalte Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Per 100
BBGONIA LORRAINE, 2H in ^12.00

3 In 20.00

4 In 3S.0O

5 In 00.00

BBGONIA CINCINNATI, 2^ In lA.OO

3 In 2B.00

3W In 30.00

4% In 40.00

JULIUS ROBHRS CO.. Rotberford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroescbell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda.

N. Y

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Rnrnham Co . New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HItcblngs & Co.. New York City.

BOXES— CUT FliOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia.
For pane see T.lat nf Advertlaers.
Folding cut flower boxes, ttie best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HCNKEL CO..
Milwaukee. Wig.

BOX TREES

BOX TRKBS — Standards, Pyramids and
Bush. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford.

N. J.

BOXWOOD

Brcck-Robinson Nursery Co.,
Mass.

Lexington,

BOXWOOD SPRAYS

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BULBS AITD TUBERS

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertise™.

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City
Wholesale Price List of High Class Balba.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

LUy Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

Gladioli.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Bolker & Sons, New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Hyacinths and Narcissus.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F Mlchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Bawson Co., Boston, Mass.

C KBUR * SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St.

Bulbs— 150,000 Late Shipment
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS.

Prices Low. Stock the Best.

Send for List or Phone Melrose 761-W.

THOMAS COGGER,

229 Laurel St., Melrose, Mass.

CANNAS

Newest list of the newest Cannas Just
out. Complete assortment of the finest
sorts, at remarkable rates.

Send for list today.

THE CONARD & JONES CO.

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros.. Flshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.
Field Grown Plants.

LIttlefleld & Wyman, North Abinfton, Mas*.

New Pink Carnation, Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations aulckly, easily

and

Carnation

ost

cheaply mended Pillahury's

Staple. lOOO for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 p.

paid. I L PILLSBCRY. Galesburg III

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations, 35c. per 1000; 3(M>0 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE. 85 Belmont Ave..
Springfield. Mass.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

COLEUS

Christmas Gem Coleus, 3c. B. C. BLAKE,
K. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

Coleus, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltil.
Queen Victoria, Firebrand and all leading
varieties, including the Pink and Yellow
Trailing Queen, clean, strong, well rooted
cuttings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash
with order, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Send for list. Largest grower of coleus la
the U. S. A. NAHLIK, 261-75 Lawrence St.,
Flushing, N. Y.

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clumps
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for sal*.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladlolas Gardcna,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Man.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest.
Best. New color, new form and new habix
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York CWy.
For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leatby k. Co., BoiUndale, BoatoD, Uaa
For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.

High Grade Plants for Retail Florists.

For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACENIAS

Dracaena Indivisa, 4-In. pot plants, 6e.
B. C. BLAKE, R. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

FERNS

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Dreer's Fine Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The Home of the Scottii Fern.

For page see List of Advertisers.

U H Bairows & Son, Whitman, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co., New York City.

Kerns In Flats

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Roman J. Irwin, New York City.

Boston and WhltmaBl Fami.
For page see List of Advprtlserm.

Ferns. i!-in., Boston, Whitmani, Roose-
velt Elegantislma, Compacta and Teddy Jr.
B C BLAKE, R. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

FERTILIZERS

St»mpp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palverized Manure Co.. Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

For List of Advertisers See Page 723

December 4, 1915

HOBTICULTUKE

745

FLOBIST8' LETTERS

BoBton FlorlBt Letter Co., Boston, Mai*.
For page aee List of Advertlaert.

IXOBI8T8' Bi;PFI.IK8

N. P. UcCartliy & Co., Boaton, UaH.
For patre lee Uit of Advertlieri.

Reed & Keller, New York Clt;.
For page see LUt of Adrertlieri.

I. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page aee List of AdvertUeri.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston,
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

FLOWBB POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. a Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Uass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edvfard, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FOUAGE Ft^MTS

A. LoBthy & Co., BosUndale, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FOBGET-ME-NOTS

Myosotls palustrlB, True Forget-Me-Not.
Two clumps In Carton sent by Parcel Post
on receipt of price, 25 cents. SHATEMUC
NURSERIES, Barrytown, Dutchess County,
New York.

FCNGINB

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

QAJLAX

Michigan Cot Flower Co., Detroit, Ulcb.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

GABDEN TOOL£

B. O. Pratt Co., New York City.

OERANICMS

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geraniums, mixed varieties out of 1%
inch pots. Am booking orders for Decem-
ber delivery at J20.00 per 1000. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Johnsvllle, Pa.

Geraniums — Rlcard, Doyle, Nutt, Polte-
vine ."iiid Chevalier, from 2Vi-inoh pots, im-
mediate or later delivery, $20.00 per 1000.
Rooted Cuttings, $15.00 per 1000. Cash
with order. WM. F. KGENIG, 568 Hamil-
ton Ave., West New York, N. J.

Rooted cuttings of the new Geranium
Margaret Walsh are now for sale at $5.00
per 100; out of 214-inch pots, $9.1)0 per 100.
A limited quantify only ofTerert now for
sale. Cash must accompany each order.
JOHN WALSH, Franklin St., Melrose H'l'ds,
Mass.

GLADIOLI

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Gladioli America, $0.00; Augusta, $6.00;
Halley, $7.00; Prlnceps, $7.00; Mrs. F. King,
$8.00; all llrst size bulbs. Booking orders
for Spring Delivery. THOMAS COGGER,
229 Laurel St., Mellrose, Mass.

OI.AU

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parahelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see LUt of AdvertUers.

Royal Glass Works, New York Ctt7.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Oreenbouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

ai.A8S OUTTBBS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

GL^AZTNO POINTS

H. A Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glailng Point.

For pafe see List of Advertisers.

GBEENHOnSE BCCLDINO BIATBBIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

OBEENHOCSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers

Lord & Bnmham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Httchlngs & Co., New York City.
A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.

SCTTEBS

King Constmctlon Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BAILi INSUBANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Adverilsers.

HARDY FEBNS AND GBEKN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moss, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry FoIUge.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Oawerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Nurseries, SparkUl, N. Y.
For page see LUt of AdvertUcrm.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOLLYHOCKS

Hollyhocks In separate colors and mixed,
fine large plants, $8.00 per 100, smaller
plants, $4.00 per 100. Cash. JAMES MOSS,
Jolinsvllle, Pa.

HOT BED SASH.

ParsbeUky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Koley Greenhonst Construction Co.,

Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. Jacobs * Bona, Breoklrn, W. I.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass

H08E

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HYACINTHS

6000 Hyacinths— No. 1, No. 2 and Minia-
tures in La Innocence, Gertrude Grand
.Maltre King of Blues. Jaynes; No. 1. $32.00
per 1000; No. 2, $20.00 per 1000; Miniatures,
$14.00 per 1000. 3 in. Sprengerl, 3c. Mum
stock plants, 15 varieties, 50c. per doz. ;
$3.00 per 100, or will exchange any of these
for VincMS Var., Geraniums, Kerns or
what have you? ROSENDALE GREEN-
HOUSES AND NURSERIES, Schenectady,
New York.

INSECTICIDES

Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphlne and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and NIkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The Plantlife Co^ New York City.
PlantUfe Insecticide.

For page see List of Advertisers.

IBBIGATION BQDIi-ilBNT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILICU M.YRIOPHYXX.CM
B. & J. Farqnhar & Co., Boston. Maas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Scbwake * Co.. New York Oty.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters

For page see List of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.

Japanese LUy Bulbs of Superior Quality.

For page see LUt of AdvertUers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer, New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc., New York

City.

Lillum Longiflorum Formosum.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Chas. Scbwake i Co., Inc., New York City

Hobmann's Famous LUy of the Valley Pips

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHatchlson & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New York City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co.. New York City.

Berlin Valley Pips.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Cold Storage.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.
Cold Storage.

HA8TI0A

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NCR8EBYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester, N. Y.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Loali. Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers

MIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Cu„ Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers

NUB8BBY STOCK

P. Onwer>terk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see LUt of Advertisers

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III.

Hill's Evergreens.

For page see List of Advertisers.

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HOETICULTURE

December 4, 1915

NURSERY STOCK— Continued

Bay State Nursprles, North Ablngton, Mais.

Hardy. Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, RutherTord. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngbam. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A«gust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GROWING.

The Nnt-Grower. Waycross, Ga.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FLOWERS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHXD FI.AKTS

Jallus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J.

For page see LLst of Advertisers.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aigust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. LeDtby & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mai*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

Pansy Plants, mixed varieties in bad
and bloom, $15.00 per 1000. Cash. JAMBS
MOSS, JohnsvlUe, Pa.

Pansy Plants for the benches, nice stocky
plants, ?5.00 per 1000, BOOO or more, $4.00
per 1000. Cash. JAMBS MOSS, Johnsville,
Pa.

PANSY SEED
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Bolton, Uaat.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BBTSCHBR,
Canal Dover. O.

PECKT CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

PiPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers,

August Rolker & Sons, New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tieiess Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELB & SONS, Blkhart. Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

PLANTS WANTED

C. C. Trepel, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RAFFIA

McHntchlson & Co., New York. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Maiia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngbam Nurseries, Framlngham, Maia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngham, Mas*
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove, Pa. Send for otters.

SCALECIDE

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

SEEDS — Continued

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston, Uam.
Seeds for the Florist.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat ^^
orchid baskets always on hand. LAOBB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose, Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

L.angport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated EJnglish Strain Gardes

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. D. Woodruff & Sons. New York City.

Garden Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston. Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddington Co.. Inc., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Michell's Seed House. Philadelphia. P«
For page see List of Advertisers.

w. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, ft
For page see List of Advertisers.

R. 4 J. Farqnhar & Co., Boston, Man.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York Cltj
For page see List of Advertisers

Locchner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of AdvertlserB

Ant. C. Zvo'.anek, Lompoc. Cal.
Winter Flowering Sweet Pes Seed
For page see List of Advertisers^

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia. Pa
For page see List of Adverflsers

W. B. Marshall A Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPRAYING MATERIALS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

STANDARD THERMOMETERS

Standard Thermo Co., Boston, Mail.

For page see List of Advertisers.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock in the coant^—
Stove plants and Crotons, finest coUaetMp.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford, N. J.

SWEET PEA SEED

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.

For piige see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc, CaJlf.
Gold Medal of Honor Winter Orchil SwMl
Peas.
For page see Llsi of Advertisers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

K. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Warren Shinn, Woodbury, N. J.
Vegetable Forcing Roots.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlien,

The John A. Bvans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertiaen.

VERMICIDES

Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WATER LILIES

Wm. Trlcker, Arlington, N. J.
For page see List or Advertisers.

WIRIU) TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWOBK

Reed & Keller, New York Oty.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM E. HBILSCHER'S WIRH
*ORKS. 2»* Randolph St., Detroit, Mien.

WHOLES.ALE FLORISTS

Albany, N. Y.

Albany Cut Flower Exchange, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

.N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. and

31 Otis St

FQjr page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., Boston,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wlllonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 723

December 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

747

WHOLESAI.E FI.ORISTS
Buffalo, N. Y.

William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St.
For page gee List of Advertisers.

Chicago

PoeblmauD Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chicago Flower Growers' Association,
182 N. Wabasb Ave., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. A.. Budlong, 184 North Wabash Ave.,

Chicago, 111.

For page see List of Advertisers.

^ Detroit

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 204-266

Randolph St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

tfgw York

H. B. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

James McManus, 105 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St.,. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Bentz & Nash, 65 and 57 W. 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Charles MUlang, 56 and 67 West 26th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

^~' W. P. Ford. New York

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. K. Allen, 118 West 28th St., New York

City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

the S S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 West

28th St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Traendly &, Scbenck, 436 Bth Ave., between

26th and 27tb SU.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Badgley A Bishop, Inc., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Marketos, 37 & 39 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bledel & Meyer, Inc.. 49 West 28th St.,

New York aty.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Oeorge C. Slebrccht, 109 W. 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Young & Co., 63 West 28tli St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

M. C Ford, 121 West 28th St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. S. SUnn, Jr., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

United Cnt Flower Co., Inc., Ill W. 28th St
For page see List of Advertisers.

Qmttman & Reynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St.,

New York.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Leo, Niessen Co., 12tb and Race Sta.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Philadelphia

Edward Reld, 1619-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers

The S. 8. Pennock-Meebaii Co., 1606-20

Ludlow St.

Fnr pn ge wee T,lst nf AdvprtlRers.

Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1626 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Richmond

. Ind.

For

B. G. Hill Co.
page see List of Advertisers.

Bochester.

N. Y.

George B. Hart,
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Washington

New Offers in This Issue

ARAUCARIAS, FERNS AND KEN-
TIAS.

James Vicli's Sous. KochpsiiT. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS PLANTS.

A. M. Davenport, Watertowu, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The S. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CYPRIPEDIUMS.

S. S. Pennock-MeeUau Co., riiiladclphia, Pa.
For page seo List ot Advertisers.

DOUBLE PETUNIAS.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sous Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List ot Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Henry R. Comley, 6 Parlj St.. Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Rochester Floral Co.. Kochester, Minn.
For page see List o£ Advertisers.

GLADIOLUS, COLVILLEI AND
NANUS.

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New Y"ork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE FITTINGS.

Advance Co.. Riclimoud, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED

Clias. Frost, Keuilwonli. N. J.
For page see List of .\clMTlisers.

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.

J. M. Tiiorburn & Co., New Y'ork City.
For page see List o( Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORIST.

J. A. Budlong, l&i Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.

For page see List of Advertisers.

YOUNG ROSES— OWN ROOT AND
GRAFTED.

Montrose Greenhouses, Moutrose, Mass.
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SEASON

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and Christmas Number of
Horticulture will be issued
under date of December 1 1 .
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British Horticulture

Chrysanthemum Show.
Judging from the recent annual
show of the National Chrysanthemum
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many loyal supporters, whilst the at-
tention given to it hy British raisers
shows no signs of diminution. The ex-
hibition proved in every way success-
ful, and the trade, despite the fact that
they have been handicapped by the
shortage of labor, made some merito-
rious displays. The new varieties re-
cently certificated, particulars of
which I recently forwarded, found
many admirers. British raisers seem
determined to reach a still higher
standard amongst the exhibition
blooms, whilst some of the newcomers
will doubtless be found very useful for
market work. Keen interest was taken
in a fine new golden bronze bloom,
Edith Cavell, shown by Wells & Co.,
who have introduced in recent years
many present day popular varieties.
Some excellent effects were produced
by the bold groups arranged by the
leading specialists. There was a bank
of varied hues at one end of the hall,
containing 150 Japanese varieties,
ranging from the neat pompons to the
massive show blooms. Commercial
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copy of thli booh.

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■OITON.

December 4, 1915

HOETICULTURE

749

Flower Market Reports

{Continued front ^age 74^)

The Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON Day business this

year was above
normal. All classes of stock sold well
and in some of the lines the retailers
and wholesalers alike experienced a
general clean-up. There was a heavy
run on lily of the valley which re-
placed orchids, now a great scarcity.
Violets sold well and American Beau-
ties were in good demand. There are
still large quantities of extra fine
chrysanthemums including Bonnaffon,
William Turner, Dr. Enguehard. the
Chadwicks and Batons. Carnations
are improving in quality and quantity
and are selling fairly well. There are
few gardenias yet to be had. Poinset-
tia made its appearance during the
week. Sweet peas are to be had in
limited quantities but are very good.
There are not enough of the smaller
and medium grade roses to go around
and prices on roses have generally ad-
vanced as usual at this time of the
year.

THE CEDAR OF LEBANON.
The Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus
Libaiii) in the Arboretum shows the
importance of careful selection of the
seeds from which to raise trees for
any particular climate. One of the fir
trees of Asia Minor, Abies cilicica, has
been growing for many years in New
England where it has proved to be one
of the best of all conifers of its class
to cultivate here as an ornamental
tree. With this fir the Cedar or Leb-
anon grows in Asia Minor on the Anti-
Taurus, far north of the Lebanon
range in Palestine and in a much
colder climate. As the Palestine cedar
is not hardy here in New England the
Arboretum had seeds of this tree col-
lected on the Anti-Tarus with the
view of attempting to introduce a
hardy race of cedars into New Eng-
land. The seeds were sown here in
the spring of 1902 and a large number
of plants were raised. They all proved
perfectly hardy, not one having suf-
fered from drought or cold. Some,
however, have been lost in attempts at
transplanting, for no other tree here
has proved so difficult to move. The
average height of all these young
cedars in the Arboretum is now about

Before winter sets in, replace your
brotcen greenhouse glass with

"Red Devil" Glass Cutters

as all alert florists are doing. They
cut more glass with less pressure,
and cut down breakage and splin-
ters.

Send 10c for sample No. 023 — the Btand-
nrd toiil the glaziers use.

De$criptwe Booklet Free
SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

ISl C'haniberB St., New York C'lly.

13 feet. The tallest is 21 feet high and
there is another specimen 20 feet high.
It is doubtful if any other conifer can
be grown in New England from seed
to the height of 21 feet in 13 years. —
Arnold Arboretum Bulletin.

PREVENTING DEATH OF CLEMA-
TIS PLANTS.

The sudden dying of clematis plants,
especially wherever the large-flowered
kinds are grown extensively in Ameri-
ca and Europe, has been noted for
many years, and the cause and
methods for prevention of this disease
have recently been reported in the
Journal of Agricultural Research of
the United States Department of
Agriculture, by W. O. Gloyer of the
New York Agricultural Experiment
Station at Geneva, N. Y. This in-
vestigator found that the primary
cause of the dying of these plants is
a fungus known as Ascochyta clema-
tidina. Experiments have shown that
the transferring of this fungus to
healthy plants causes them to take the
disease.

The disease shows itself differently
on various species. On hybrids grown
in the field it is a stem-rot, while at
the greenhouse where cuttings are
propagated it is a leaf-spot as well as
a stem-rot. On the clematis panicu-
lata the disease takes both forms.

The following methods for control-
ling this fungus are recommended:

There is less disease when the
hybrids are supported while growing
than when they are permitted to trail
on the ground. In the case of the
clematis paniculata, however, the sell-
ing price of this variety does not war-
rant incurring the expense of sup-
ports. The authority in this case
advises transplanting the plants from
beds to the open field after the first
year and placing them far enough
apart to prevent matting, which is
always a condition favorable to the
disease. The following spray applied
lightly controls the disease on clema-
tis paniculata growing in the beds
and on cuttings in the greenhouse:
One pound of laundry soap and 6
pounds of sulphur to 15 gallons of
water. The disease can be controlled
on the hybrids in the forcing frames
or in the greenhouse by the use of
sprays. In all cases it is best to re-
move the diseased leaves and dead
vines before spraying. It is particu-
larly important to clear out such
leaves and vines, especially if the
plant is wintering outdoors, as the
fungus is able to survive cold weather.
This indicates also that the same beds
should not be used for clematis during
successive years.

The retail purchaser of clematis can
prevent the dying of plants by taking
proper simple precautions. The plants
should be placed In good soil, well
drained and on a sunny exposure. As
soon as the new shoots have formed
the old vine tissue should be carefully
cut away close to the new shoots, re-
moving all traces of the brown, dis-
colored wood in which the fungus is
to bo found. Proper ventilation is ob-
tained by training the plants to a
strong trellis.

The Boeorslanl fltaadard IweHMdai.

A Bpray remedy for green, bUck, whlta I7,

red spider, tbrfpi, mealj bag ana (oft leatoi

Qnart, fl.Wi OKUon. »t,50.

FUNCINE

An Infallible ipray reme47 for roie mildew,
carnation and cbryaanthemam nut.
Qnart, 7Be.i OaUoo, fi.OO.

VERMINE

A soli sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle

Qnart, fl-OO; aallon, fS-M.

worms.

SCALINE

A scellclde and fnnglclde combined for Baa
Jose and rarlons scale on trees and hardj
stock, and Tarlens bUgbta wblcb affect
them.

Qnart, 7Be. ; OaUoa, «1 JW.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solntlon properly dllnt«<
for fumlgnting or vaporizing.

Qi.art, (1.50! OaUon, fiMt.

If 70a e«iiBot obtala onr pro^nots trmm
jtmr local dealer, send as yoor order aa4
we will »hip Immediately through oar
nearest acent.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON, N. J.

OBO. A. BUBMISTON
Preeldeat

H. C.

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there Is a boBse that U Jnst
fnll of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color Into th«
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not b«
excesglre, as the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the Collag*
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blaeksa
tbe surface of the soil In the benchaa,
and let it go at that. Better a Uttla
oftencr than too much all at once.

We offer the genuine In original cwt.
Sacks, St:

^.00 per lis lbs.; glT.SO per 1160 Ike.

Stumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

THE PLANTLIFE COMPANY

Maiiufacurers of Insecticides
Removed to Larger Quarters

417 E. 19th Street, NEW YORK

100-lb. bag

Plantllfe Insecticide for Dusting IZJW

Plantllfe Fumigating Tobacco &,••

Very Strong Tobacco DoBt ».*•

We pay freight orders for 200 lbs. or more.
Cash with order.

NIKOTEEN

For Spraying

APHIS PUNK

For Fumiffating

Aiic Your Dealer For It.

NICOTINE MFG. CO.

ST. LOUIS

When ivHting to advertuere kuuMy
mention HORTICULTURE.

750

HOETICULTUEE

December 4, 1915

Est. 1765

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

STRONG

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Standard, Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.

Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.
Write for Catalogue
and Discounts

il. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Warehoases ;
CAMBRIDGE, MA8t.
NEW YOBK, N. T.

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for BoUetln No. 4T

and yon will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tonawafida, N.Y

)reer'8 Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenhouses

Drive easy and true, becaase
both bevels are od the same
tide Can't twist and break
the elasB in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No
tiebti or lefts

The Peerless Glazing Poin
Is patented, Nooihets like
it Order from yout dealej^
or direct from us.
1000,75c postpaid, f
Samples free.
HEITBTA DREEB.I
714 Cbeitnnt Street^

DREER'S

Florist Specialties,

New Brand. New Style.
Hose "RIVERTON"

Furnished in lengths up
to 500 h. without seam or
joint,

Tbe HOSF for tht FIORISI

^-inch, per ft., 13 i,.
Reel of soon., " i4}ic
2 Reels, 1000 ft., ** 14 c.
Winch, " 13 c.

Reels, qoo ft., " la^c.
Couplings furnished

HEHRr «. DREER,

714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

1000 READY PACKED CRATES

STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND BULB PANS

at an hour's notice. Price

can be shippec

at a

per crate:

2000 1% m.

f

$6.00

1500 2

4,KH

1500 214 "

"

fi.25

1500 2% "

"

6.00

1000 3

"

5.(K)

800 31,4 "

"

5.80

500 4 In. O

456 4^4 " "

320 5 " "

210 5% " "

144 6 " "

120 7 " "

60 8 " "

HILFINGER BROS., Pottery, Fort Edward,

Itiignt Rolker t Sobs, SI Band) St., N. Y. City,

QUI SPEClUn - laii OliUact tH TraO Ennt

t4.60
5.24
4.51
3.78
3.16
4.20
3.00

N.Y.

AfNtt

r- STANDARD FLOWER-.

FOOT

If your greenhouses are within BOO
miles of the Capitol, write us, we can
save you money.

W. H. ERNEST
i^ ZSth A M BU., Washlncton, D. C. ^

EXCHANGE PROFESSORSHIP IN
LANDSCAPE GARDENING.

The Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege and the University of Illinois have
arranged an exchange professorship in
Landscape Gardening for the present
year. Professor R. R. Root, head of
the department in Illinois, will come
to Massachusetts for two weeks in De-
cember to give a special course of lec-
tures in Landscape Gardening. Dur-
ing the same time Professor P. A.
Waugh, head of the department at the
Massachusetts Agricultural College,
will go to Illinois and deliver a course
of lectures and exercises before Profes-
sor Root's students.

This is a somewhat novel departure
in college teaching, but has in it the
promise of success. It will, of course,
be a distinct advantage to the students
in both institutions to get in touch
with another teacher and to secure a
new point of view. It is expected to
arouse considerable interest in the
course by this method. The Massachu-
setts Agricultural College and the Uni-
versity of Illinois have two of the larg-
est and strongest departments of Land-
scape Gardening in America, and both
are endeavoring to turn out practical
men well equipped for the profession.
In the past much of the teaching in
this field has been of the strictly ama-
teur variety. While the amateur point
of view is highly important in garden-
ing and should be constantly encour-
aged, it is equally important that a
few institutions should give thorough-
going professional courses not only in
agriculture, horticulture, floriculture,
forestry, etc., but in the highly special-
ized field of Landscape Gardening.

MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE NOTES.

The landscape gardening class made
a trip recently to several of the estates
in town for the purpose of studying
planting and formal garden layouts.
Among the places visited were the
Carruth estate and Prof. Clark's es-
tate.

The junior pomology students have
been getting much practical work in
pruning in renovating Prof. Todd's or-
chard at Amherst College.

The students in floriculture are
building a cement cold frame thirty
feet long. The cost of the entire frame

is $45.00.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON-
TEMPLATED.

Bridgeport, Ct.— W. B, Leigh, Park
avenue, additions.

Vincennes, Ind. — Paul C. Schulze,
Main street, one house.

Seymour, Ct. — Thomas J.. Kelleher,
Maple street, one house.

Pittsfleld, Mass. — Drake & Engle-
man, one house in spring.

Maywood, III. — Albert P. Amling Co.,
nine houses, each 44x950, American
Greenhouse Mfg. Co. construction.

THE WISE COURSE

When contemplating the building of a
Greenhouse, the wise course is to
avoid extravagance and delay, by hir-
ing an organization which features
economy and speed.

Our past is an open book, so is our
present, and we invite you to investi-
gate both.

Put Your Greenhouse Problems Up To Us

We go anywhere in the U. S.
to submit plans and prices.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392 1414 Metropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Evans 20tli Century Aim

Most up-to-date arm on the market. Prool
that it IS better than any other U that
others tried to imitate it. Write for onx
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.
Imd.

When writing to ad0erti9er9 Hndiy
meniion HORTICULTURE,

December 4, 1915

HORTICULTURE

751

ON OUARD!!

No Greenhouse Man can afford to take the risk
of leavinjf his phice unprotected against the pos-
_ sibilities of overheating or frost, when absolute
safety against either of these contingencies can be
assured by installing the faithful, sleepless,
watchman, whose portrait appears herewith. All
you have to do is to set the hands— one at minimum
and the other at maximum temperature limit and
the Tnermostat will give instant warning if tem-
perature goes above or below.

All This for $5.00

No. G. H. >

6 In. DIAMETER

STANDARD THERMO CO.,

65 Shirley Street,
BOSTON, MASS.

FOLEY MATERIALS

►T F-OF9

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREIEINHOLJSES

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. 00.

3275 West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

HERE are just lots of fittings we manu-
facture that you will need in repairing
work. You should know what they
are, for [they will save you time and
money. One of our catalogs within reach all
the time will keep you acquainted. A post
card addressed to us does the work. It is sent
free. Why not write today ?

ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Indiana

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

CHICAGO, ILL.

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS.

A STIC A

F.O.PiERCECO.i

12 W. BROADWAY
NEW YORK .

MBStieA la ela«tlo and i«nacloupi. admits of
expansion and contruotlont- Putty becomes
hard and brittle, nroken KlasM more easily
ronoTed without breaklnK of other glass
as ooenrs with hard putty. Lasts longer
than pntiy. Eaay to apply.

DiniciiU iinil riji.lpd pnsos specl-
nlly snlloltod. Ni> iiiisloadlDR lii-
flucoiiiPiits inarlo to sfcnro buslnoss.
Over 30 years' iictlve practice. Ex-
pprlpiicofl. pprsonnl. conscientious
sorvlre. Write for termg. Book
frcp, .\flflrpss,

SIOGERS & SIGGERS

PATRNT l-AWVKRS

Bos 9, National Union Building
Waahington, D. C

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

Our prices can be bad by mall, and
It will pay you to get tbem. We carry
the larsest stock of Specially Selected
Glass In Greater New York and can

supply any quantity from a box to a

c-ar l.i.Hl on n one day notice, and at

K'i< 1; I:. .11. ,,11 I'rifps.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

215-'.'i; llav.-iiii-vpr St.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

GREENHOUSE

Double and single thick aelocted
glass all sizes from 8x8 to ltxJ4.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

IM Wo«st«r Street,

SVW YORK CITY

THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION

Is a mutual orfcanUatlon, tnsDring green-
house Klass afcalost haU. Both commercial
and private eatabllshments are accepted
Kor particulars, addraH

John G. Ealer, Sic„ Saddle RIvor, N. J.
iBsare Maw.

752

HORTICULTURE

December 4, 1915

^ r\

754 HOETICULTURE December 11, 1915

S. & W. CO.'S

SUPERIOR

RETARDED — —

LILY OF THE VALLEY

In judging the price of our Superior Lily of the A'alley, please remember that the best is the
cheapest. Our Valley is positively among the best. Is bought at open prices, with instructions for
a selection of the best developed pips. Our long experience and large importations have commanded
this extra selection. Introduced a few years ago, it has now become famous, being forced very ex-
tensively by a large number of celebrated Lily-of-the-Valley growers.

S. li' W. Co.'s Su])erior Valley produces strong spikes of flowers, about fifteen inches in
height, bearing from twelve to twenty extra-large i)ure white bells, which are delightfully fragrant.

For forcing, these pips are the very best that can be planted.

We can oifer, subject to prior sale, '.liis Superior \'alley in original cases of,

250 Pips $4-50 per case

500 •■ 8.50 " "

1000 " 16.00 " "

2000 '• 31.00 "

2500 " 38.00 '■ "

\Vc also have a very limited quantity of the following

BULBS IN SURPLUS

that we can dtfer, fubjeet to being unsold on receipt of order.

Hyacinths, Wliite Roman, 12/15 122.00 per 1000

Narcissus, Empress, M. B 15.00

Victoria, M. B 17.00 "

Von Sion, D.N 22.00 "

Calla Lilies, 1 1/2 to 2 5.00 per 100

Freesia, Retracta Alba 9.00 per 1000

RETARDED LILIUMS

8 cases, 50 each, Lilium Auratum, 11/13 $17.50 per 100

4 " 100 ■' " Magniflcum, 9/11 10.50 " "

4 " 200 " " Formosum, 9/10 10.00 " "

1 " 225 " " " 8/10 8.00 " "

30 Barclay Street .-. NEW YORK

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

755

F-LJOHSI

Black Prince, Marinka, Minnesota and Gerbert; Extia stroug summer propagated stock, $3.00 per 100.
Begonia Gloire de Chatelaine, Prima Donna and Pfitzer Triumph, 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000;

3-inch, $4.00 per lOn, $35.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS. A good assortment of standard sorts, also Scented and Ivy leaved varieties at $2.00 per 100,
$18.50 per 1000 for 2-inch; $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 for 3-inch; over 250 new varieties and novelties at
$6.00 per 100 up to 50 cts. each. Geraniums from four inch pots, red, white and pink, $8.00 per 100.
Alyssum (Giant and Dwarf Double) Moonvine (Blue and White) Cuphea (Cigar Plant)

Alternanthera (8 Varieties) Salvia (Bonfire and Zurich) Fuchsias (10 Varieties)

Begonia (Vernon Mixed) Senecio Argenteus (Dusty Miller) Lantanas (10 Varieties)

Swainsona (Alba and Rosea)
Ageratum (Six Varieties)
2-imh $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000. 3-lnch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

Coleus, Salvia, Ageratum, Heliotrope. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000, larger quantities, $4.50 per 1000
Dahlia Roots, whole field clumps, $5.00 per 100 and up. Send for list. Cash with order.

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

Coleus (Golden Bedder, etc.)
Lemon Verbena

Parlor Ivy (Senecio Scandens)
Petunias (Doutjle and Single)

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW^ YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Addreu for pricej, P. O. Box 752 or
51 BucUt Street. N. Y. City

MEYER'S

BRAND

<3icsA.r4-rEi-iivis

THE LILY ^VITHO^JT A PEER

Order Now

For Delivery ex Cold Storage later on.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily of the Valley Pips

5?-1^; a EX COLD STORACET^
New York or Chicago. Finest grade at
GERMAN and DANISH Pipt'

A»k for P-fce»

11 Warren Street. .NEW YORK

OCB MOTTO: THB BEST THE MABKXT AJF0BD8

$16.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SCHWAKE&CO.,lnc.

Valley

From New York and Chicago
jCold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co 802

Albany Cut

Flower Ex 794

Allen, J. K 705

Anderson, S. A.. 778
Aphine Mfg. Co.SOO
Badgley & Bis^op,

Inc 789-704

Barrows & Son..7(J0
Bayersdorfer, II.

& Co 781-78^

Bay State Nur-
series 759

Berf-'er Bros 787

Bohhink & At-
kins 739

Boddiiigton. A,

■m

Bolgi.ino & Son.
Boston Florist

Letter Co 79?

Breck, J. & Sons. 777
Breitmeyer's, J.

Sons 778

Bndlons. .T. A... 790
Bunjard. A. T..7r8

Burnett Bros 777

Burpee, VV. A. &

Co 7«

California Seed

Growers' Asso.777
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Ine. .. .777
Chleactg Flower

Gro«1>rs' Asso.7!ii

C b 11 d s, ,T 0 b n

Lewis 7715

Clucas, It. W...7.-7
Clarke's r>. Sons. 778
Comlcy. H. R...779

Coan, J. ,T 701

Cowee, W. J 792

Crate, Robt. Co.7."i9

Danker 778

Dards 778

Davenport, A. M.7«<>

Page
Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 760

Dreer, H. A

739-801-802
Dunlop, Jobu 11.779

Dvsart, R 759

Edgar, \V. W.

Co 758

Edwards Folding

Box Co 792

Elliott Auction

Co 759

Ernest, W. H...801

Esler, .r. G 802

Evans, J. A. Co. 80.1

Eyres 779

Farqubar, R. &

J. & Co 777

Foley .Mfg. Co.. 803

Ford", M. C 794

Ford, W. P 794

Fottler, Fiske,

Rawson Co 777

Framingbam Nur-
series 759

Froinent, H. E..

791-794

Frost, Clias 777

Galvin, Tbos. F.7S4
Gasser Co., J. M.779
Graham, Adam &

Son ., 779

Glide Bros. Co.. 778
Guntlicr Bros. . .70]
•Gultnian & Ray-

nor 787

Ilnll Assoclatlon..S(t2
Hammond, BenJ.800

Hart. Geo. B 794

Ilartmann, Van-
til 797

Henderson, A. &

Co 7.'>S

Hess & Swohorta.778
Hews, A. H. &

Co 801

Hllflnger Bros.. 801

Page
Hill, E. G. Co... 792
Hill, D., Nursery

Co 757

Hitchings & Co. 804
Holland . Nurser-
ies 759

Holm & Olson... 77S

Irwin, R. .1 70O

Jones. MoDuffee

& Stratton 785

Kasting, W. F.

Co 792

Keller, J. B.

Sons 778

Kelway & Son.. 777
Kerr tlie Florist. 779

Kervan Co 794

Kessler. P. F...7as
King Construc-
tion Co 802

Knulile Bros.... 779
Kramer. F. H...779
Kroeschell Bros. 802
Kuebler. W. H..794
Lange. H. F. A. .779
Leutby, A. & Co.700
Littlefteld & Wy-

man 760

Loechner & Co.. 755

Long. W. H 782

.< Ludwig Floral Co.77
MeCartliy, N. F.

& Co 785

MoHiitchlson &

Co 760

McCnnnoU, Alex. 778
MeMarins, .las... 704
MaeNlIT Horti-
cultural Co 771

Marshall, W. E.

& Co 777

Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co SO.'!

Me.ver. Chas. V . .~-<f<
Miclioil, H. F...77<1
MIclilg.in Cut
Flower Ex 702

Page
Millang, Chas. . .794

Miller, A. L 758

■Monlnger, J. C.

& Co 802

Montrose Green-
houses 758

Moore, Hentz &

Nash 794

Mt. Desert Nur-
series 750

Murray, Samuel.

778-783
National N u r-

sery ma n 750

Nicotine Mfg.

Co 800

Niessen, Leo Co. 792

Oechslln. F 773

Ouwerkerk, P...759
Palmer, W. J. &

Son 778

Park Floral Co.. 778
Parshelskv Bros..S02
Peiin the Florist.7S0
Palisades N u r-

s^es 757

Penhock - Meehan

Co 793

Phila. Wholesale

Flower Ex 795

Pierce Co., F. 0.803
Pierson, \. N...758
Piersou. F. R....757
Pillsliurv. I. L..770
Pittsburgh Cut

Flower Co 705

Plantlife Co 800

Poehlmann Bros.

Co 792

Pratt, B. G. Co. .800
Pulverized Ma-
nure Co .800

Randall's Flower

Shop 778

Ueetl & Keller.. 79."

Rcid, Edw 70'i

Router's 779

Page
Riedel & Meyer. 794

Riggs, W. A 758

Robinson, H. M.

& Co 789-795

Rochesfer Floral

Co '(79

Roebrs, J. Co... 7.57
Roland, Thomas. 779
Rolker, A. &

Sous 755-SOl

Rosery, The 778

Ro'V a I Glass

Works 802

Salter Bros 770

Schllng, Max.... 779
Schultheis, An-
ton 758

Schwake, Chas.

& Co 755

Scott, John 700

Sharp, Partridge

& Co 802

Shepard's Gar-
den CarnatiOD

Co 757

Sheridan, W. F.794
Slebrcibt, Geo. C.

791 7W
Slehrccht, W. R.

& Co 7!)4

Slggers & Slg-

pers 803

Skinner Irriga-

lloii Co 802

Skldelsky, S. S.

& Co 777

Sllnn, B. S 794

Smith. Elmer D.

& Co 760

Smith, P. J 794

Smith & Fetters.779
Smith & Hemen-

"ay Co 771

Smyth, Wm. J.. 770
Smith, W. & T.

Nursery Co...7.'iO

Page
Standard Thermo

Co 803

Stearns, A. T.

Lumber Co.... 803

Stumpp, G. E. M.778
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 754-800

Thorhurn & Co.,

J. M 776

Totty, Chas. H..760
T r a e n d 1 y &
Schenck ..790-794

Trepel, C. C....760

Tricker, Wm 757

United Cut Flower

Co 794

Valentine, J. A.. 778
Viok's James

Sous 760

Vincent. R^ Jr.,

& Sons Co 755

Wants, For Sale.801
Ward, R. M. &

Co 759

Weber, F. C 779

Welch Bros 792

Welch, Patrick..

7S6-795
Whiltler & Co.,

W. B 759

Wood Bros 760

Wood row & Mar-

ketos 792

Woodruir, S. D.

& Sons 777

Yokohama Nur-

/ series 758

Young, A. L. &

Co. 794

Young, John &

Co. 794

Young & Nugent. 778

Zech & Mann 78«

Zinn. Julius A.. 782
Zvolanek. Ant. C.77«

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 796. 797, 798, 799

756

HORTICULTURE

December 11, 1915

Be Wise and Plant in the Spring

We have for Spring delivery an extra fine stock of JUNIPERS grown in
five-inch pots, orr from the open ground.

Juniperus prostrata. The true Maine variety.
Juniperus communis.

Juniperus koriensis. A recent introduction from Korea,
of great value in this climate.

.^.

^^

For many positions v^rhere a beautiful and satisfactory ground
cover is desired there are no better plants.

MT. DESERT NURSERIES,

Bar Harbor,
Maine.

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

757

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

Choice Christmas Oflerings

Ardisias
Camellias
Begonia Lorraine

** Cincinnati

** IVIrs. J. A. Peterson
Dracaenas

IIMSE

Daisies
Ericas
Cyclamen
Azaleas

Adiantum Farleyense
Pandanus Veitchi
I.

WATER LILIES

New Everblooming for
Winter Months.

A most charming effect can be
produced all througn tne winter
and Spring months with these Lilies
and Aquatic plants as seen at the
Cleveland Show November 17th.
See Illustration on title page of
HORTICULTUKE, Issue ol Novem-
ber 27.

EVERYTHING FOB THE WATER
GARDEN.

WM. TRICKER, Arlington, N. J.

REMEMBER!

If It's a H&rdx Pereanlaa or to called Old
F»«hioii Flower worth vro^lnVt vre hAve It
tB one Nhapi^ nnd another the year ruund.
We have the larKost stock In tbU coantir*
ftll Made in America, and oar prlcea

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 1 00.
Why say more heret Send for var
WholeHOle Price Unt of varleilew and bea»>
ftt from the op port unities thla afforde yon.
AddreMN :

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

PaliHa<leH NurHerfes, Inc.

SPARKILL - - N. Y.

HILL'S EVERGREENS

BEST FOR OVKK ll.\X.r A CENTURY

Soinll, medlam ond liir^e sixes supplied.
Price lUt now ready.

THE'DT HILLNURSERY CO.

Srersreeai 8pec4aliHtji. KarKcgtt OrowerH lo

Ajnerira.

BOX 4U, DUNDEE, FLL.

e: FR IM S

Our stock of ferns is now exceptionally fine. We can give better values at
this season of the year than we can at any other time. Those who have facilities
for growing on the stock will find it to their advantage to purchase now. We
offer the following:
NEPUROLEPIS Teddy Jr. 8-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.; 6-ln., $6.00 per doz.; 4-ln.,

$3.00 per doz.; 314-in., $1.80 per doz.; L'Vi-in., $6.00 per 100.
NEPHROLfPIS elegantisslnia compacta. Sin. pots, $12.00 per doz.; 6-ln., $6.00

per doz.; SVi-ln., $3.00 per doz.; 2V'i-in., $fi.00 per 100.
NEPHROI.EPIS eledantissima,. Extra large specimens, 10-ln., $2.50 each; 8-ln..

$12.00 per doz.; O-in.. $0.00 per doz.: 2'/, -in.. $0.00 per 100.
NEPHROLEPIS muscosa. 5-in. pots, $0.00 per doz.; G-lu., $9.00 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 8-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS nuperbisslma. 8-ln. pots, $12.00 per doz.; 6-in., $6.00 per doz.;

3'L.-in., $3.00 per doz.
CIUOTIITM Sehiedei. Extra fine, large specimens, 10-ln., .$7.50 each.
S.M.ALL FERN.S FOR FERN PANS,. Assorted varieties, strong plants, 3V>-ln. pots,

$1.").()0 per 100; 2V.-tn., .$3..->0 per KM).
.4SP.%RAGl'.H Pliiniosus Nanus. Strong plants, 2^-ln. pots, $4.00 per 100.

F. R. PIERSON CO.

TARRYTOWN, ....

■iiiiiiiiiiiiiii

NEW YORK 1

OMRIS

TIVI A

s p

LAIMTS

AZALEAS ''Vrom"

I'liri.k. \ civiirnoana, Simon Mardiic
lli^'li grade Carn:itl"ns

SHEPARD'S GARDEN CARNATION CO.,

50c. up to $5

'. Doutsclit* IVnr], VerviuMioiina mIIki.
;iii»l ;ill kinds of (jrc'iis.

292 Fairmount St., LOWELL, MASS.

When writing Advertisers kindly mention Horticultune

758

HORTICULTUEB

December 11, 1915

15,000 Azaleas for Christmas Trade

Dwarf Petrick, 3%-in. pots, $4.00 per doz.; 4-in. pots,
$5.00 per doz.; 5-m. pots, $6.00 and $7.50 per doz.;
6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.
Dwarf Firefly, 4-in. pots, $4.00 per doz.; 5-in. pots,

$6.00 per doz.

Petrick and Vervaeneana, 6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.

Petrick, Vervaeneana and Simon Mardner, 7-in. pots,

$18.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, $24.00 and $30.00 per doz.

Begonias Lorraine, Cincinnati and Melior, 4-in. pots,

$3.00 per doz.; 5-in. pots, $6.00 per doz.; 6%-in.

pots, $9.00 and $12.00 per doz.

Poinsettias, 3%-in. pots, $3.00 and $4.00 per doz.; 5-in.
pots and pans, $6.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots and pans,
$9.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots and pans, $12.00 and
$18.00 per doz.; 10-in. pans (Special), $24.00 to
$30.00 per doz. Cut Blooms, $2.00, $4.00 and $6.00
per doz.

Primula Chinensis, 3-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.

Ardisias, 4%-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.

Araucarias, extra good value, grown here all summer,
5 and 5%-in. pots, $6.00 and $9.00 per doz.

ORDER EARLY. Terms Cash or Satisfactory References.

WILLIAM W. EDGAR COMPANY, Waverley, Mass.

CHRISTMAS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS

Araucaria Excelsa, $9, $12, $15 per doz.

Camellias $18, $24, $30 per doz.

Erica Fragrans Melanthera nicely shaped and

flowered, good for filling or individual at

$6, $9, $12 per doz.

Jerusalem Cherries at $4 and $6 per doz.

Erica President Carnot (pink trumpets) at
$12 and $15 per doz.

Poinsettia Pulcherima, single, at $3, $4. $5,
per doz.

Pandanus Veitchii, $6, $9, $12, $15, $18,
per doz.

Caah With Order Please

ANTON SCHULTHEIS

316 19th STREET

COLLEGE POINT, N. Y.

POINSETTIAS

True type, fine plants, packed

in paper pots.
Per 100, $5.50; per lOOO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

Box 1£6 CHICAGO

EXCELLENT XMAS STOCK

LOHR.4INE BEGOK1.4S. AZ.VLEAS, the best I ever had.

2oc., oOc, 75c. and $1.00 each \ervaeneana, 7.5c. to $.3..50 each

Cincinnati, ollc, lOC, and .">l.(.l(> each Petrick, 7iic. to .I;2.o0 each

POINSETTIAS, S in. pans, 3 in a pan, Petrick' Supcrl.a, .$1.00 to $1.50 each

$1.00 and $1.50 each Haerens Lorraine, 50c. to 75c. each

POINSETTIAS, 6 in. pans, 3 in a pan, BOSTON FERNS, fine stock,

50c. and 75c. each 50c. to $2.00 each
AR.VUCARIA EXCELSA, WHITMANII, 50c. to $1.00 each
50c. to 75c. each

W. A. RIGGS, - AUBURNDALE, MASS.

IVAen writing to advertisers kindly
mentinn HORTICULTURE. j

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddJngPlants and Roses

A. I-. IVIIL-L-EIR

JAMAICA, NEW YORK

Flowering and Foliage Plants for Christmas and
Easter and throughout the Season

IM

Lily Bulbs

Formosum and Giganteum
Best Quality

^°ll^^'l',? .."''ncw'Iork''''' MONTROSE GREENHOUSES, Montrose, Mass.

OWN ROOT OR GRAFTED

My ."Maryluiul, Iladliw, Arenbert;, Cliristie .>lill<"r, I51a<-k Beauty, AVIiite KUlarney*

i II k K ilhi rut-

.h l.,.l^

."(i.llO tn SiSMt per liiinirrrd.

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

759

DREER'S FINE FERNS

OUR SUPPLY OF DISH FERNS is in splendid shape now and we are furnishing a good
assortment of the leading and best varieties. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. For com-
plete lines of Ferns, Palms, and other Decorative Stock see our current Wholesale List.

HENRY A. DREER,

714-716 Chestnut Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

Disposes of anything in the way

of green goods at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try at oat. Prompt return*

THE FRANINGHAM NURSERIES

too ACRCS,

TREES, SHRUBS,
EVERGREENS,

VINES, ROSES. ETC.
V. B. WHITTIER & CO.

ri'i'i'i'iii'iT

DEAL

■I'l '■'■'■'

FINE STOCK OF

RHODODENDRON*.
KALMIA8 AND

ANDROMEDAS.
FRAMINGHAAf, MASS.

Send for
Price List

ROBERT CRAIG CO.,

pests, PALAIS.

and Noveltlen in I>eroriitlvp PlantH.

HARKtT aid 43tli STREETS, PHIUDELPHIA. PA.
\___ /

j_ Lu :esi assortment in New
^ En$r "*d. Evergreens, deciduous
tree.' both common and rarer
varieues.

Sturdy, choice siock that can be
depended upon. Send for caia*
log and special trade prices.

Tl^^^tik!

*.?ffy

North AblnstoD '
MaM.

^ l-l F9 «^^ ^ S

Thii New Englanc" •■'*nd
climate produces fine ,.'urdy
SCn^S shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thousaids. hardy
Native arwJ Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons— transplanted and
acclimated. Lei us estimate.

I

HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HABDY BHOnODENDBONB,
AZALEA8, CONIFEKN, ('LKMATI8.
H. P. ROSES, HIIRIBS ANU IIEB-
BACE018 PLANTS.

LILYBULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK

P. OUWERKERK,

216 lui SI. WtHmrkH HtlcMi
P. 0. Na I. IIdMh N. I

Nursery Stock

Fralt and Onuunrstal Tr«e«, Bhrvb«.

Small FraltB, (Irauitls, KTercrrena

and Roae«.

Write for Trndc I-.l«t.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY. Ginova. N. Y.

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD. NEW JERSEY

ROBERT DYSART

CERTIFIEX) PUBUC ACCOUIVfTANT

Hlniplp mrthntlH of correct eccouotlnff
Chppclally afliiptrd for florlnti*' one.

HOOKS IIAI.ANCED AND ADjrSTK*

40 STATE ST. - - - - BOSTON
TelepboD« Main 08.

National Nurseryman

Oflflrlal organ of the American Am-
Borlatlon of NDrscrymen. CtmlA-
tloD amoDK the trade 00I7. Pab-
llahed Uonttalj. 8ab»crlptloa ^e*
11.00 per year. Foreign anbeerli^
tloBB $1.00 per ye*r. In advaaea.
Sample oopj free upon appUt-atloo
.from tboae In tbe trade taclednx
tbeir bDBlneaa card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co.,i!»

tlS UTlacitea DalMlas

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

In Writing Advertisers
Kindly IVIention

HORTICULTURE

760

HORTICULTURE

December 11, 1915

I WANT

Offers of Plants for Fall Sales
for Dwelling House or Card en

Quantity is immaterial, but Quality
must be right. Write now and
state what you can offer and price.

ALSO WANTED:

Experienced Florists for Cut Flow-
er Department. Apply In person
only to

C. C. TREPEL

At Bloomingdale's
E. 59th Street, New York City

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcllff,
White Winsor, Pink WInsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IVI .A 13 I S O IM , IM. J.

JOHN scon,

Rutland Road and
East 45th Street,
BROOKLIS. N. I.

Palms, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders UKen now for IMPORTED AZtlEXS
On hand a tplendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Roslindale Boston, Mass.

Boston and Whitman! Ferns

Strong Plants, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong Plants, 5 inch. 40.00 per 100
Heavy Plants, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

R!01VI AP«f J. II«A?VIIV

IM WMt tstb 8U Maw T«rk

CHRISTMAS PLANTS

AZALEAS, all sizes, from 50c. to $10.00. Petrick, Ver-
vaeneana and Vervaeneana alba.

BEGONIAS Florence Davenport, Lorraine, Cincinnati,
Turnford Hall, Melior, Nahant and Lonsdale, 25c. to $5.00
each. - '^^^^3

POINSETTIAS, E.xtra good plants, 2\ inch pots, 10c. ; 3A
inch, 25c.; 5 inch, 50c.; 6^ inch, 75c. each.

EUPHORBIA Jacquiniaeflora, Si inch. 50c.; 4 inch, 75c.;
5 inch, $1.00 each.

SKIMMIA japonica, 6A inch at $1.50 each.

ARAUCARIAS in variety. Excelsa at 75c. and $1.00 each.
Plumosa, $1.00 each, 4 tiers. Robusta, $2.00 to $5.00
each.

ALSO PROSERPINE TULIPS, CAMELLIAS, PRIMROSES,
RHODODENDRONS, LILACS AND HEATHS

A. M. DAVENPORT, ^^L^^sT^'^

WHITMANII IMPROVED— $6 per 100, 9M j

per 1000.
WIIITM.ANII COMPAITA— $6 per 100, «40

per lUOO.
ROOSKVELTS— $5 per 100. ?40 per 1000.
BOSTONS— $4 per 100. $35 per 1000.
250 at 1,000 rates.

H.H.BARROWS&SON.Whitman.Mass.

THE HOME OF THE

SGOTTII FERNS

And all the other Good Sellers.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

POMPONS — There are plenty of them — YES — too many varieties for

the growers.

SOME make small sprays — others larre ones — costs the same to grow

either.

IF you are obliged to put more than six sprays in a 25c. bunch there is

no profit to the grower.

THERE is a great difference in the shades of pink, yellow and bronze.

SOME are Early, others are Mids3ason and Late.

IF you contemplate planting POMPONS in quantity let us submit you a

list of the best.

OUR experience is at your service and costs nothing but the asking.

ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.

INEl^'A/ FR^SE ^IIMK O.AF9IM^9^nriON

IVIISS -TMEIO

NORTH ABINGTON

MASS.

LITTLEFIELD & WYMAN,

BERLIN VALLEY PIPS

High grade LII.Y OF THE V.AI.I,EY PIPS. ISili crop, shipped from new
York Cold Storage in eases of 2,500 pips each. Write for prices and details.

McHUTCHISON & CO., TT.e'mpo»Hou,^i7 Murray St , NEW YORK

VINCA VARIEGATA

Strong field rooted tips 2 to 3 leaves

from 2 1-4 !n. pots

$2.50 per 100. $20 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

CARNATIONS

F. DORNER & SONS 00.

LA FAYETTE, INO.

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

761

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK

CONDUCTED BY

^^^>->-%.9^.T-ayiAz^

QuestloDs by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HORTICDLTUKE.

"If vain onr toil, we ought to blame the cnltnre, not the soli." — Popt.

Carnations

The second tier of wire and string supports will now
be needed so the stems will grow straight and some of
the taller ones will also soon need the third support. It
can be put on just as easily now as later aiul will not
be in the way. Look after the disbudding from now on.
Not only will it enlarge the bloom, but it will also help
to stiffen the stems. If disbudding is ever needed it
is at this season. One great mistake which inexperienced
growers often make is to close the ventilators tight in
the evening after a bright day, thinking to corral a lot
of heat in a house. It is better to run a little more heat
and have a crack of air on all night. Plenty of fresh
air is the best preventive of disease. It makes no dif-
ference whether the temperature is abnormally high or
low, fresh air will aid the plants to bear the unnatural
conditions.

Care of Palms

Jlost palms should have plenty of light during the
winter, only keeping enough shade so they will not
scorch. Do not neglect syringing, and, once a month,
give them a good sponging. All palms like a short win-
ter season of rest. This can be brought about by lower
temperature and drier atmosphere with less water at the
roots. At all seasons of the year they should have as
much air as possible according to outside weather condi-
tions.

Pelargoniums

Those that were struck in September will require now
or before long a 4-inch pot. Use a compost of fibrous
loam three parts and well rotted manure one part some-
what roughly broken up and give plenty of drainage.
Give them uniforai ventilation whenever possible. These
plants like a dry atmosphere. \Vhen they have filled
their pots with roots they can be given a shift. Fumigate
with tobacco smoke regularly once a week. Have the
temperature run anywhere from 45 to 50 degrees at
night with usual rise during the day. Be very careful
and do not apply water until the soil is quite dry.

Propagation of Carnations

Having decided (o begin propagating your carnations^
and having overhauled and whitewashed'thc bench, fill-
ing in the sand is the next step. The whitewash should
be thoroughly dried before any sand is put on. Fill
in to a depth of about three inches or a little over be-
fore it is packed down. It is well to screen all propa-
gating sand to make sure there is no trash of any kind
or lumps of clny in it. When packed down it should
be two and one-half inches deep. When inserting the
cuttings always begin at tlie back of tlio bench and
work towards you, and when one row is full draw an-
other line to the right of it and one and one-half to
two inches away, and begin inserting from the back
again. When you have inserted the last cutting then
place the label directly in front of it as though it were
a cutting. On this label should be written plainly the
name of the variety in full and the date they were
inserted.

Sweet Peas

Great care is neccssar}- to avoid a too di7 or too moist
atmosphere. An excess of fire heat and aridity will
bring red spider, while opposite conditions with irregu-
lar ventilation will just as surely cause an attack of mil-
dew. Give uniform minimum temperature of about 50
degrees. There are no days so cold but some ventila-
tion can be given. On bright days the thermometer can
run up to 60 degrees before air is given, and, with free
ventilation a shade maximum of 70 degrees is all right.
At this season it is safer to underfeed rather than the op-
posite. Avoid the use of forcing stimulants. Safer
foods are cow or sheep manure, applied either in liquid
form or as a top-dressing, which can be lightly forked
ill. The phint-^ arc unable to assimilate anything like
tiie same amount of plant food now a.s two months hence.
Tying must be regularly attended to for once any stems,
become bent the flowers are unsalable.

Double Sweet Alyssum

Stock plants lifted early in the Autumn, and potted
should be given a position at about 55 degrees at night.
These will later on make fine material for cuttings. They
can be propagated in a cool projiagating bed.

Next Week :— Asparagus plumosus; Calanthes; Decorative Ferns: Manure for Crops; Propagation.

BUY SOMETHING

from the firms whose seasonable advertisements appear in this paper. They take the
initiative and it is now "up to you" to make the next move in the process which is to
make livelier business and better times for us all.

BUY SOMETHING NOW!

762

HORTICULTURE

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

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PCBI.ISHED WEEKLY BY

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CONTENTS P^e

COVER ILLUSTRATION— View in Flower Store

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Car-
nations— Care of Palms — Pelargoniums — Propagation
of Carnations — Sweet Peas — Double Sweet Alyssum
—John J. M. Farrell 761

GREVILLEA ROBUSTA— C. E. Wildon 763

A Christmas Story with a Moral— G. C. Watson 763

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Lining the Boxes
-Soil for the Season's Potting— The Xmas Rush-
Damage by Thrips — Arthur C. Rueicka 764

SOME SHRUBS VALUABLE IN THE AUTUMN
GARDEN 765

CATTLEYAS FOR CUT FLOWERS 766

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 767

NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 767

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— National Association of
Gardeners — Massachusetts Horticultural Society —
American Sweet Pea Society — Meetings Next Week
— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Florists'
Club of Philadelphia— American Rose Society — New
Jersey Floricultural Society— Club and Society
Notes 768-769

FLORISTS AS ADVERTISERS AND BOOKKEEPERS
—A. F. Koehle 771

■WHEN A DEBTOR OFFERS LESS THAN 100 PER
CENT.— Elton J. Buckley 772

OBITUARY — Edward F. Skahan— James Hynes — Mrs.
Gertrude Brinton 772

SEED TRADE — Imports This Week — A Simple Device
for Counting Seeds, Illustrated— Round Spinach
Seed, Restrictions on Shipments Modified— Notes 775-776

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores — Condemning Flowers at Funer-
als— Flowers by Telegraph 778-779

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:
Washington — Cincinnati — San Francisco — New York
—Chicago— Philadelphia 780-781-782

DURING RECESS— Boston Florists' Bowling Club 787

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati 788

New York, Philadelphia 790

San Francisco 793

St. Louis, Washington 795

MISCELLANEOUS:

New Herbaceous Spireas — Illustration 765

Priedley^ Lilies — Illustration 767

Exhibition Booth of Storrs & Harrison— Illustration 769

Exhibit of J. F. Wilcox & Sons— Illustration 769

Flowers vs. War 771

Philippine Orchids at San Francisco 771

Keep Going — Poetry 774

New Corporations — Business Troubles 771

W. Atlee Burpee — Poetry 772

Publication Received 773

$700,000 in Estate of W. Atlee Burpee 776

News Notes 782

Business Troubles 778

Some New Roses— G. C. W 786

Visitors' Register 787

Freakish Facts and Factless Freaks 801

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 802

Massachusetts Agricultural College Notes 802

According to custom, Horticulture herewith

Good presents its eleventh Annual Greeting to the

Wishes tra(3e in whose interest it works, with cordial

good wishes for a successful and joyous
Christmas, and increased prosperity for the New Year
which is soon to open. Considering the world-wide dis-
turbed condition of hori;icultural trade, the year that
lias passed since we last wished our readers a merry
Christmas has not been an altogether bad one, and the
commercial enterprises with which we are in touch have,
as a rule, weathered the storms in a manner creditable
to the stability of the horticultural industries and full
of promise for a brilliant future. The signs are cer-
tainly auspicious for a greatly improved business this
season, as anyone whose work brings him close to the
active and farseeing men who set the pace for the dif-
ferent departments of commercial horticulture must al-
ready have convincingly learned. We hope the realiza-
tion will not fall short but far exceed the promise which
now appears so bright in contrast with the somewhat
gloomy outlook of one year ago.

Commendable activity is observed in the
One office of the Secretary of the S. A. F. in

province ^]^(. preparatory work for the Fourth
of the flower National Flower Show at Philadelphia
show as indicated in the prospectus of spe-

cial prizes appearing in this issue. We
are particularly pleased to note the special effort made
by the American Carnation Society to bring out exhibits
which shall demonstrate the popular uses to which the
divine flower may be put. This is one very essential
province of the flower show, that it may accomphsh its
object as an educator of the people of the crowded town
in the knowledge of and appreciation for Nature's prod-
ucts, to proclaim the gospel of beauty and to arrouse a
universal desire to brighten life by the possession of
these gems of the florists' art. In the years to come
the flower show is destined to fill a very prominent part
in the gi'eat uplift work in which the gardener and flor-
ist and Nature work hand in hand and no means should
be neglected which may encourage the use of flowers in
the home, for personal adornment, as tributes of af-
fection between friends and as an approved accom-
paniment for all occasions, public or private, which draw
people together. Horticulture has from the first con-
sidered this one of its chief duties to the art and to the
craft, to make our flower shows recognized exponents
not only of advanced cultural skill but of good taste and
appropriateness in the arrangement and use of the ma-
terial we exhibit.

Anybody who had been thinking that the
sti" limit of development in certain classes of
Improving florists' flowers, such as the roses, carna-
tions and chrysanthemums, had been
reached, and who took opportunity to attend a few of
the fall flower shows, must have found there sufficient
evidence to the contrary to modify his previous con-

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763

elusions. At the exhibitions and in other places that
have come under our notice we have seen enough to con-
vince us in regard to these three specialties that among
the novelties now ready or soon to be put out there are
varieties that in one or more respects will sliow a ma-
terial advance over the older sorts. In the development
of the forcing rose we think we can see a greater evolu-
tion going on than in any of the other florists' flowers.
Without specifying varieties, we can discern distinct ad-
vances in the qualities of fragrance, form, persistence
and uniformity Of bloom and the welcome extended by
the public to the diminutive flowered classes shows a
gratifying tendency to break away somewhat from the
the monotonous preference for bigness which prevailed
in times past. Tiie same is equally true in regard to
the chrysanthemum, as evinced in the rapidly growing
appreciation of the .smaller flowered types and this
popularity is being handsomely stimiilatecl in the way of
pompons and singles of purer colors, better fonned
flowers and improved habit of growth for cutting. In
the carnation, tlie most welcome advance appears to be
on a line imperatively needed if the carnation is to re-
tain its place in the flower market — that of inherent
good kec|)ing quality after being cut. If the In-bridists
can do this and, retaining all the other good points
characteristic of the modern carnation, restore this
'grand old trait which had so much to do with the popu-
larity of the pioneer sorts, the building of more carna-
tion houses can go on without fear of over-production.

Grevillea robusta

The Grevillea is a valuable decorative plant bccau>:e
of its graceful, grayish foliage. The plant is a native
of Au.stralia and in nature attains a height of 1-50 feet
It is used in California and Florida as a shade tree.
Some species make useful timber trees. It is a very rapid
grower and will stand a considerable amount of drouth.
It will also stand some frost.

In the nortli, it is used in window boxes, baskets, and
other receptacles and is a good conservatory plant. For
decorative purposes, the plant is seldom used over five
feet in height. After it attains this height the lower
leaves begin to drop off and the plant begins to become
ragged looking. ^

The Grevillea is propagated mostly by seed sown late
in winter or in spring (March). As soon as they are
large enough to iiaudle, the young plants should be
transplanted into small pots and shifted as they gro\v.
When they reach the tliree-inch size, plunge them to the
rims in a frame until they are ready for the five-inch
pots. The plants will stand much hard usage and neg-
lect and will not need to be shade<l. Tliey require fre-
quent repotting as thoy are rapid growers. A cool tem-
perature is best for them — say 50 degrees. It does not
pay to carry the old stock over from year to year and
fresh stock should be propagated every year. The ono-
year-old plants make the best specimens, but rapidly
deteriorate in decorative value after that.

There are two varieties of G. robusta — pyramidalis
and Fosteri. The latter has silvery foliage with red
instearl of yellow flowers and it is also a stronger grower.
G. Banksii and G. glabrata are used to some extent in
Europe, but in this country G. robusta is practicallv
the only one grown. C. E. Wii.dox.

.\inh(Tsf. 'Mass.

A Christmas Story With a Moral

For generations, national, state and local agencies
upheld by the pro rata contribution from every one of
us. have been working hard to increase production in
horticulture. Production increases of course; how about
distribution ?

Wliafs the use of production without distribution?
We don't seem to move nmch on the distribution propo-
sition.

For instance: (This is the story) We called on on&
of our best gi'owers one day and suggested that in view
of the fact that he had one of the finest lots of well-
grown stock, well finished and just right for the market,
he ought to advertise it. He looked at us with that
.super-wise air, and said, George, we don't have to ad-
vertise. Good goods sell themselves!

Good goods sell themselves ? My lord ! 5Iore people
have fallen by the wayside on that fallacy than anything
else I can think of. Good goods do not sell themselves^
If j'ou have the good goods haven't you got to tell people
about it? There are very many ways to do this. Yon
can send men out on the road ; you can exliibit ; you can
use many different ways — the cost of same being all a
charge on distribution.

The late Godfrey Aschuiann once told nic: (This
is the moral) that he could go anywhere around this
old city and buy first-class well-grown stulf from grow-
ers wlio did not advertise, for twenty-five cents and sell
it for a dollar. Did that show that good goods sold
themselves ? No sir. It showed that the good advertiser
was the fellow that sold the goods and reaped the lion's
share of the profit, and it's not only peojde like Aseh-
mann but every big house. They advertise, spend their
good money and get the trade. When they see a bargain
they are quite justified in picking it up because they
have the outlet which the non-advertiser hasn't.

The science and practice of distribution is the big:
thing for the trade to get busy on at this minute. Pro-
duction without its corollary is no good. And don't for-
get that the cost of distribution may be as great if not
much greater than the cost of production. What a.
thing costs to produce has nothing to do with the cost
of marketing it.

You ean't divorce the two propositions, production
and distribution. Advertising is just as much one of
the legitimate costs of production as food and clothes
for the kid until it is able to earn its own living.

If you have a good thing you must tell them about it
— and to buy a thousand tongues you must remember
that the laborer is worthy of his hire.

AVisiiing you all a Merrj- Xnias.

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HOETICULTURE

December 11, 1915

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

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Lining the Boxes

With the first fall of snow here and there, and the
themiometer standing around 22 in the morning, boxes
will need to have more paper in them when shipping to
the market. Make sure to get the paper into the comers
well, as it is there where tlie cold will work in as a rule.
It will be a good idea to order some heavy wrapping
paper so that the boxes can be wrapped on the outside
when severe weather comes along. Paper is not very
expensive, and roses are worth quite a little money and
will be worth more as the holidays come around. When
packing it is well to lift the roses out of the jars so a?
to shake off a good deal of the water which would stick
to the stems. This water would soak the paper lining.
Cold will penetrate the wet i>aper verv' easily.

Soil for the Season's Potting

If tins has not been put undrr cover or covered up ii.-
yet it should be done at once for it may not be long be-
fore the gi'ound will freeze ii)), and even if it did thaw
•out again the work will not lie as easy or as pleasant to
do later. Straw, leaves, cornstalks, any of these can be
used but the best will be coarse horse manure. Tin*
will keep the soil much cleaner, and it is much warmer
than straw or leaves alone. The same is true of sand.
If there is a sand pit on the ])lace cover up a part of it
so that you can get to the sand even in the most severe
weather. If a storage house is to be had so much the
better but it must be right near the greenhouses so that
the extra handling of the soil and sand would not be too
expensive.

The Xmas Rush

The prospect for good Imsiness is much better this
year than it has been for several years past. With the
holidays only a fortnight away it is high time to see
that everything is ready and oi'ders placed for greens so
that there will be no confusion when all the customers
will want to get their flowers at the one time. Growers
who do not bother doing any retail work will miss a
good deal of fun anti some money, as often many roses
can be sold to much better advantage to the home trade
than they could be in the wholesale market and the
selling cost is not very large — practically nothing in
most places. A little good advertising in the local
papers will help wonderfully in developing this trade.
In doing this do not adopt the bargain counter kind of
advei'tising. Flowers are one of God's greatest gifts to
man and they should be treated as something sacred.
Then, too, there are so many ads. in the papers that are
never road only when people happen to be in the market
for certain articles. Have your ad. written neatly and
well. Speak of the quality of the flowers, the joy they
bring, rather tlian ihi' price. Make your ad. an oasis
on tlic desert of advei'lisiiig. for then the eye will be at-

tracted to it at once and the ad. will be read through
before the readers realize that it is an advertisement.
It is different when advertising to the trade as it is
best then to say what you have to sell and the price.
But with retail trade it is different, and the grower or
retailer who realizes this will get most out of his in-
vestment and not an expense and a well advertised
name and business is one of the greatest assets any one
can have. Needless to say the goods must be there to
back up the ads. and so must the service, as these win
the confidence of the readers and customers.

Damage by Thrips

Mr. Arthur Ruziclva:

Dear Sir — Am a most interested reader of your notes
on rose growing in HoRTicuLTruK. and as I see you answer
questions of readers, am venturing a request for informa-
tion. I have some apparently good bustles of outdoor roses,>
wliite ones, variety unlcnown. that seem to wish to bear
pretty good blooms, but the buds never materialize per-
fectly. They always have a brown, chewed up sort of look
when they come out. It is evidently not an insect; a neigh-
bor thinks it is a blight. Now is that a good enough de-
scription to mean anything to you, and if so can you give
me any hints as to w'hat to do? I have come into posses-
sion of a lot of rather old. neglected bushes and want to
see if I can make anything good out of them. Might it be
best to simidy cut down these no-account bushes and start
new good ones, or shall I give them a chance?

Tryon, N. C. C. M. B.

The trouble with your buds is caused by thrips,
very small insects that delight in attacking the best
roses that grow. As near as I can tell there are several
species, some of which are so small as to be invisible
without the aid of a microscope. To rid the buds and
plants of these, spray with Aphine every day early in
the morning until the rose buds show signs of improve-
ment. Then spray three times a week. It will also be
of advantage to spray and keep the plants well sprayed
with brown stigar dissolved in water, with a little pans
green added to it. The amount of the poison should
not be very large, as it is verj' apt to burn some of the
leaves. About one-half a teaspoonful to a gallon of
water will be plenty. This spray should be applied after
every rain or right after watering in the morning, as
water will wash this off and the object is to keep the
spray there all the time so that the thrips will eat it,
and of course if they do so once they will not do so
again. We prefer the brown sugar to the white gran-
ulated for the former has an odor which the latter lacks.
In using Aphine it is well to direct the spray right on
the buds as it is a contact poison and must touch the
insects it i.s to kill. Do all spraying early in the morn-
ing before the sun gets hot and make sure that the soil
is plenty wet enough around the roots of the plants.
Regarding the old rose bushes you mention I would cer-
tainly give thorn a chance for there are some nice va-
rieties in these old collections at times. To insure an
abtmdance of roses, I would recommend planting plenty
of new ones liesidcs, so that there will be no disappoint-
ment.

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

765

VALUABLE SHRUBS FOR THE AUTUMN GARDEN

FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM BULLETIN.

Evonymus Bungeanus. which has
been an inhabitant of the Arboretum
for thirty years, deserves more gen-
eral cultivation than it has yet re-
ceived in this country, it is a small
tree or treelike shrub with slender
rather pendulous branches and nar-
row, pointed, pale green leaves, which
turn yellow or yellow and red, but
the great beauty of this plant is in
the rose-colored fruit which every
year is produced in great quantities
and remains on the branches for
several weeks after the leaves have
fallen, making this native of northern
China a desirable plant for the
autumn garden

Evonymus lanceifolius. This shrub,
which is one of Wilson's introduc-
tions from western China, promises
to become a valuable garden plant in
this climate. On the mountains of
western China it grows as a large
bush or occasionally as a tree, and
is sometimes fifty feet high with a
tall trunk nearly a foot in diameter.
In the Arboretum it is perfectly hardy
and is now a bush from three to four
feet tall and broad, covered with
bright scarlet fruit and leaves which
partly turn to shades of orange and
red. In the size and brilliancy of the
fruit few of the plants of this group
<?qual this Chinese species.

Evonymus yedoensis. After the
leaves have fallen from this Japanese
plant in the Evonymus Group, the
large rose-colored fruits which cover
the naked branches make it one of
the conspicuous plants in the Arbore-
tum. -

Evonymus semipersistens. There Is
a large specimen of this little known
Chinese plant in the collection. Fruit
of this Evonymus has no ornamental
value for it is small and hidden by
the foliage, and its value is found in
the persistence of the leaves which
remain perfectly green and do not fall
until December. This is one of the
handsomest of the shrubs in the Ar-
boretum which retain their foliage,
without change in color until the be-
ginning of winter. Such plants are
valuable in the autumn garden to
contrast with plants of brilliant
autumn coloring. Another valuable
plant for this pvirpose is

Magnolia glauca, the Sweet Bay of
the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions
from Massachusetts to Texas, with
bright shining leaves which are sil-
very white on the lower surface and
will not become discolored or fall un-
til December. Attention has often
been called in these Bulletins to the
value of this tree in New England
gardens. Few deciduous-leaved trees
have more beautiful and more per-

sistent foliage; the cup-shaped creamv
white flowers continue to open during
at least two months of early summer
and fill the air with their abundant
fragrance, and the fruit, like that of
all the Magnolias, is interesting and
handsome when the bright red seeds
iKnisr from it on slender threads.

Ligustrum vulgare. This is the
European Privet and another plant
which retains its dark green leaves
well into the winter. During the last
twenty or thirty years much attention
has been paid by botanists and garden-
ers to the Privets of Eastern Asia
where many species have been dis-
covered. None of these, however, are
as valuable in this climate as the
European species, which is perhaps
the handsomest here of all black-
fruited shrubs. The bright shining
fruit is borne in compact clusters
which are on the ends of the branches
and stand up well above the dar:<
.green lustrous leaves: they remain on
the plants during the early winter
months and after the leaves have
fallen. During the first half of the
nineteenth century this Privet was a
common garden plant in the northern
X'nited States where it was much used
in hedges; and it is now sparingly
naturalized in the northern and mid-
dle states. There are several forms
of this Privet in cultivation, includin.g
one yellow fruit (var. chlorocarpum)
which can now be seen covered with
fruit in the Shrub Collection. The
variety foliolosinn is also growing
here; this has rather narrower leaves
and larger fruits than the common
form and at this season of the year
is one of the handsomest plants in
the Arboretum.

Myrica carolinensis. This is the
common Wax Myrtle of the northern
I'nited States and one of the plants
which holds its dark green shining

leaves very late in the autumn with-
out change of color. The plants are
covered with their small gray fruits,
unlike in color those of any other
plant hardy in this climate. Natur-
ally the Wax Myrtle grows on sterile
sandy soil and, spreadin.g into wide
masses, makes attractive thousands of
acres of barren fields during several
months of the year. The Wax Myrtle
takes kindly to cultivation; in good
soil it grows rapidly and forms a tall
round-headed shrub, and it can be
used with advantage to cover soil so
poor that few plants can be kept alive
in it. From the waxy substance wh'ch
covers the seeds of this shrub and that
of the arboresient Myriva cerifera of
the southern coast early settlers in
America made wax candles which are
still occasionally produced n some
parts of Cape Cod where Mi/rira caro-
linrns:!i grows in immense quantities.
Lonjcera Maackli, var. podocarpa.
Of the plants in the Arboretum con-
spicuous for the beauty of their fruit
in autumn none perhaps is more
beautiful than this Honeysuckle which
was introduced by Wilson from cen-
tral China. It is a lar.ge. vigorous and
hardy shrub with wide-spreading
branches and open habit. The flowers
are larger than this of most Honey-
suckles and are white and in one form
white slightly tinged with rose color.
The period of the greatest beauty of
this plant, however, is late October,
when it is still covered with bright
green leaves and the large scarlet
lustrous fruits are only just ripe. The
type of this species, Lonicera ilaarkii,
is a native of eastern Siberia and Is
an old inhabitant of the Arboretum.
It is a narrow- shrub with stems more
erect than those of the form from
central China. The flowers are pure
white, and more beautiful than those
of the Chinese plant, but the fruit

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which is now ripe is smaller, and the
leaves have already fallen.

Ribes fasciculatum, var. chlnense.

This Chinese Currant is interesting
because it is the only species here
with fruit which does not ripen until
late in the autumn. The beauty of
the scarlet fruit is increased, too, at
this time by the color of the leaves
which turn to bright shades of orange
and scarlet.

Evonymus radicans, var. vegetus.
Attention is again called to this form
of a well known plant from Japan,
fruit pale yellow or nearly white, and
as it ripens the bright orange color
of the seeds is displayed. This north-
ern variety is the best for general
cultivation in this climate as it ap-
pears to be hardier than more south-
ern forms; the leaves are broader and
it flowers and fruits much more
freely; indeed it is the only form
which produces much fruit in the
Arboretum and the friiit adds greatly
to the beauty of the plants. Like the
other vigorous gi'owing varieties it
may be grown against a wall to which
it clings firmly or as a broad, round-
headed bush. There is a form of this
Evonymus with leaves hardly a quar-
ter of an inch long and known both
as var. minimus and as var. keicensis
which appears to be still little known
in the United States. It is a good
plant for the rock garden and for the
margins of garden walks. The form
from western China discovered by
"Wilson, var. acutus. has narrower
pointed leaves distinctly veined below.
Here in the Arboretum the plants of
this form lie flat on the ground and
show no tendency to rise and form a
bush. They have proved perfectly
hardy but have not flowered yet. If
this form retains in cultivation the
prostrate stems of its present state it
may prove an excellent subject for
covering the ground under trees and
shrubs.

Asiatic Crabapples. Many of these
small trees and shrubs have been well
covered with fruit this year. When
the whole group is considered few
plants are more valuable for garden
decoration in this climate it attention
is paid to keeping them free from the
scale insects which are destructive to
all plants of the Apple tribe. All the
Asiatic Crabs are perfectly hardy;
they grow quickly in good soil, and
many of them begin to flower and
produce fruit when only a few years
old. No plants are more beautiful at
the end of May when they are covered
with their countless pink and white
flowers; and on some of them the fruit
Is showy and long persistent. A few
of the conspicuous plants are Malus
ringo with yellow fruit, interesting
as the plant from which the Apple
cultivated in China has been derived,
and the only Apple cultivated in
Japan until recent years; Malus flori-
hunda and the hybrid raised in the
Arboretum from that species, Malus
Arnoldiana, with yellow fruits; Mains
zii-mi and M. Sargentii from Japan
with bright scarlet fruit; the latter is
the only Apple which is shrubby In
habit. Interesting, too, Is the form of
the Japanese Maltis toringo from north-
ern China with small fruits yellow on
some plants and red on others. These
are only a few of the plants in this
large collection which at this time de-
serve careful study.

CATTLEYAS FOR CUT FLOWERS

It is a well established fact that the
trade for orchid bloom has not suffered
to the same extent as that of many
other classes of flowers at the hands
of the price-cutting competitor; for
the greater part -of the year the de-
mand for first-class Cattleya blooms is
in excess of the supply. (Hardly holds
true in the U. S. now, Ed.) Certain it
is that there are periods when returns
are lower than usual, as, for instance,
at the height of the flowering season
of Cattleya Mossice, but, as a rule, this
state of things does not last for long,
and when once the back of this crop
is bioken there is a rise to the normal
and more L-atisfactory prices.

The cause of this fall is, no doubt,
the great quantity of flowers of this
particular species that flnd their way
into the markets, mainly due to the
large importations of collected pieces
which have reached these shores dur-
ing recent years, often to be sold at
very low figures, thus causing a glut of
flowers in their season. But even then
it is a question whether the crop is
not remunerative. It is seldom that a
lower figure than 6s. ($1.50) per dozen
is reached even on a chance sale, and
although cases have been ' known
where returns have been lower than
this they can only be reckoned as rare
exceptions.

Anyone contemplating taking up this
interesting and attractive branch of
the trade would do well to pay very
careful attention to the stocking of the
houses, for by this means only can the
desired result be brought about. Xo
haphazard buying of plants must be
tolerated, but each purchase be made
in accordance with a fixed plan of get
ting together such a stock of plants,
both species and hybrids, as will main-
tain a regular and even supply of flow-
ers throughout the year. This is one
of the chief items towards establishing
and holding a successful market and
shop trade; the grower should, by care-
ful selection, build up his stock in ac-
cordance with this idea.

Although it is upo- species that we
must rely for the bulk of flowers, vet
judicious selections of quantities of
hybrids should be introduced with a
view to filling in the otherwise inevi-
table blank periods between the re-
spective flowering seasons. Such hy-
brids may be picked up very reason-
ably now, as owing to the great ad-
vance made by hybridists during re-
cent years many of the old-time good
things are of little more value than
ordinary Laelia and Cattleya species.
Strong and healthy pieces only should
be purchased, whether established or

freshly imported, and it is advisable to
invest as much as possible in imported
sfuff, for there is always the chance
of getting one or two really good
things, which, if well disposed of,
might pay for the whole consignment
or a large part thereof.

To a large extent the sale for Orchid
bloom is a bespoke trade, and, speak-
ing generally, there is room for a bet-
ter supply during the autumn and win-
ter months. It is at these periods and
during early spring that prices rule
higher than otherwise. A good stock of
Cattleya Gaskelliana. labiata, Trianse,
and any hybrids flowering about the
same time, should be grown. As re-
gards prices realized tor individual
species, Cattleya Warscewiczii (C.
gigas of the trade) takes the lead,
although this good point is handi-
capped by its shyness of flowering.
The variety Sanderiana is more free
in this respect than the type. One
great mistake made w-ith this species
by many amateurs is the use of too
heavy shading material during the
growing and flowering periods. When
the growths are well advanced only
sufficient shade to prevent actual
scorching of the foliage should be ap-
plied, and all means employed to ob-
tain that hard and leathery texture of
both pseudo-bulbs and leaves as is
seen on newly imported plants. This
condition can only be brought about
by thorough ripening with a maximum
of air and light. Therefore, this spe-
cies should be allotted either a sepa-
rate house or a complete portion of
one. Other plants, less adapted to
withstanding such extremes, can then
receive their requisite treatment. I
make no pretence at giving any very
explicit instructions as to growing Cat-
tleyas, but 1 would like, en passant, to
record an opinion that many a man,
otherwise a first-class grower, is far
too lavish with his shading and water-
ing pot. In justification of this state-
ment I would call attention to the
weak and sappy nature of a large pro-
portion of the plants offered for sale
in our orchid auction rooms.

Many Laelio-Cattleyas, apart from
their usefulness as inter-season flower-
ing plants, are strongly recommended
on account of their floriferous nature,
as. for instance, many Laelia purpurata
hybrids, of which callisoglossa and
Canhamiana are well-known examples.
It is advisable to avoid any large quan-
tities of species or hybrids of other
colors than mauve, pink, or white with
colored lips, for which there is always
a sure demand at one price or another,
whereas yellow and similar shades are
more often than not a chance trade
pure and simple. Cattleya Dowiana
and C. aurea might, perhaps, be
classed as an exception to this rule,
as they generally sell on sight, but it
is questionable whether there would
ever be that sure demand tor this
gorgeous member of the aristocracy of
the floral world as exists for those of
mauve tints. — A. R. M., The Orchid
World, London.

December 11. 1915

HORTICULTURE

767

SOCIETY of AMERICAN FLORISTS

Fourth National Flower Show, Philadelphia,
March 25 to April 2, 1916.

With a view to adding to the attrac-
tion of some of the display classes, the
schedule committee last week decided
to increase the prizes in the class cov-
ering Rose Gardens to ?1,000, offering
$500 as first. $300 as second, and $200
as third prizes. The prizes in the class
for display of rose plants to cover 200
sq. ft. of space, have been increased
from $125 and $75 to $200 and $100.

Special Prizes.
The second preliminary schedule has
just been mailed. It comprises 44
pages, and the prizes offered approxi-
mate $2(1,000. It is the largest sched-
ule ever put out for a flower show in
America. Many of the prizes offered
by outside interests appear in the new
edition. Quite a number of classes are
underwritten by Henry A. Dreer, Inc..
Philadelphia, Henry F. Michel! Co..
Phlla.. Hosea Waterer, Phila., W. At-
lee Burpee & Co., Phila.. and Zand-
berger Bros.. Valkenburg, Holland.
Other donors of special prizes noted
are Phili]) Breitmeyer, Detroit; Harry
Balsley, Detroit; H. G. Berning, St.
Louis; Hugh B. Barclay, Marion, Pa.;
Emil Buettner, Park Ridge. III.; John
Cook, Baltimore: Eugene Dailledouze,
Brooklyn, N. Y.; J. H. Dunlop, Toron-
to; W. H. Elliott. Brighton, Mass.; A.
Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.; Gude Bros.
Co., Washington, D. C; Geo. B. Hart,
Rochester, N. Y.; Hess & Swoboda,
Omaha. Neb.; Benj. Hammond, Bea-
con, N.Y.; A. H. Hews Co., Cambridge,
Mass.; Wm. F. Kasting. Buffalo. X. Y.;
Leo Niessen Co., Phila.; Michigan Cut
Flower Exchange. Detroit; J. A. Peter-
son & Sons, Cincinnati; S. S. Pennock-
Meehan Co., Phila.; A. N. Pierson. Inc..
Cromwell. Conn.; M. Rice Company,
Phila.; Max Schling, Xew York; U. S.
Cut Flower Co., Elniira, N. Y.; Mrs.
Chas. Wheeler, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Anton
C. Zvolanek. Lonipoc, Cal. Other spe-
cial prizes have been received and
will find places in the final schedule.

Rose Rules.

Exhibitors of roses in both commer-
cial and private classes are reminded
that under a new rule of the American
Rose Society, all roses with more than
two growths (one pinch) will be dis-
qualified, excepting in the classes call-
ing for displays, and for lOii or more
blooms in a vase, when two pinches
will be allowed. The rose section as
prepared by the American Rose Socie-
ty, contains an unusually liberal list
of premiums, which aggregate consid-
erably over $4000. Almost all the va-
riety of roses used commercially as
cut flowers are classed, and new varie-
ties are provided for; while Perpet-
uals. Teas. Wichuraianas and Pohan-
thas, and their hybrids, grown in pots
and tubs, are amply provided tor.

Carnation Classes.

There is a liberal schedule prepared

by the American Carnation Society

covering carnations. The prizes for

display covering 150 sq. ft. are $200,

$150 and $100. Prizes of $50, $35 and
$15 are offered for vase of carnations,
not to exceed 300 blooms, one or more
varieties, greens and ribbons allowed.
The retail classes in the carnation
section are somewhat novel. In the
class tor table decorations. $50 will
be awarded to each table scoring not
less than 90 points, $40 to each table
scoring not less than SO points, and
$30 to each table scoring not less
than 70 points. Another class covers
basket arrangements, and the same
idea prevails as to awards; $25 will
be awarded to each arrangement
scoring not less than >80 points, $20
to each arrangement scoring not less
than 80 points, and $15 to each ar-
rangement scoring not less than 70
points. But only six entries will be
accepted in either of these classes.
Immediately following the judging,
the secretary will remove the entry
cards from all the exhibits in these
classes, and only the regulation dis-
play cards as prescribed by the man-
agement will be permitted on the dis-
plays. The reason for this ruling is
obvious to retailers. The carnation
display will really form the "Jubilee
Exhibition" of the American Carna-
tion Society, celebrating the society's
25th anniversary, and in commemora-
tion of it the society offers its special
Silver Jubilee Medal for award to each
winner of one or more first premiums
in the vase classes.

Sweet Peas, Etc.
The American Sweet Pea Society in-
cludes a schedule covering standard
winter orchid-flowering varieties and

1915 novelties. Notable in this section
are the classes covering the Burpee
prizes for the largest display of Win-
ter or Summer-flowering, or both, and
the Zvolanek prizes for the best and
largest collection of Winter-flowering
Grandiflora and Orchid Sweet Peas, all
correctly named, varieties introduced
prior to 1916. Liberal prizes are
offered for retailers' exhibits.

The American Gladiolus Society
aims for a display of forced blooms at
this show, and lias prepared a section
of the schedule calling for about $300
in prizes.

In the plant sections very little
change has been made, the provisions
made therein having been considered
ample.

Copies of the Second Preliminary
Schedule may be had on application to
John Young. Secretary, 53 W. 28th
Street, New York.

NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL
FLOWER SHOW.
April 5 to 12, 1916.

What will be something of an inno-
vation at Flower Shows will be the
class added to the Premium Schedule
for the forthcoming show in the Grand
Central Palace, New York, covering a
window box, of wood, to contain flower-
ing plants of a nature to last through
summer, outdoors. The first prize.
$25, is offered by Miss Georgie Wayne
Day, of New York. Louis Sherry, the
well-known restaurateur, has offered,
through A. L. Miller, a $100 cup, to be
awarded in the discretion of the com-
mittee. The Hotel Astor, also through
Mr. Miller, offers a $50 cup. Emile
W. Savoy, of Secaucus. N. J., offers
$25 sweepstakes for the best specimen
Bougainvillea, open class.

There is still a good supply of copies
of the Preliminary Schedule on hand.
Any one interested, not in possession
of a copy, should make application for
one to John Young, Secretary, 53 W.
28th street, New York.

FRIEDLEY'S LILIES.

Wiiuiiiii; 1st Vr\r.v iit ()it> rii'\ t'liiiwl >hi)\\.

768

HORTICULTURE

December 11, 1915

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GAR-
DENERS.

A bright sunshiny day lollowing a
spell of bleak wintry weather greeted
the members of the National Associa-
tion of Gardeners on the opening of
their annual Convention at Boston,
Mass., on Thursday, December 9. The
opening session at Horticultural Hall
convened at 2 P. M. and when the
meeting was called to order by Mr.
Farquhar he had a good sized and en-
thusiastic audience before him, includ-
ing a liberal representation from
points more or less distant.

The meeting was opened with a cor-
dial welcoming address by President
J. K. M. L. Farquhar of the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society, telling of
the work and aims of this time-honored
organization and its dependence upon
the gardener as the advance guard of
the art of horticulture. He then intro-
duced His Honor Mayor Curley of Bos-
ton, who spoke enthusiastically and
eloquently of Boston's Park System
and told of his observations on his
recent trip to the Pacific Coast, where,
at San Diego. San Francisco. Portland
and Chicago, he learned that all the
splendid public reservations of those
cities had been laid out by a Boston
firm, the Olmsted Brothers. He in-
vited the visitors to enjoy a visit
through the Boston Park System on
Friday, and aroused much enthusiasm
when he told of the plans for the pro-
posed horticultural building and winter
garden in the Fenway. John H. Dillon,
chairman of the Boston Park Commis-
sion, ably seconded the Mayor's grace-
ful welcome and paid a nice tribute to
the position and influence of the gar
dening fraternity.

Mr. Farquhar then turned over the
meeting to President J. W. Everitt of
the Association, who made a brief ad-
dress, thanking the previous speakers
for their generous welcome and told
of the objects of the Association of
which he had the honor to be chief
officer, an association which is still
young but which has great opportuni-
ties for future usefulness and propose:-;
to benefit the profession in all that it
undertakes. Sec. JI. C. Ebel followed
with a report of the business and
standing of the Association.

Election of officers followed the read-
ing of the treasurer's report. W. N.
Craig, of Brookline. Mass.. was nomi-
nated for president and there beins
no other nominee Mr. Craig was unani-
mously elected. M. C. Ebel was also
re-elected secretary by a unanimous
vote. Full detailed report of the re-
maining proceedings and the auto ride
through the park system and to sev-
eral of the leading private gardens and
the Farquhar nurseries in Dedham on
Friday will appear in our next issue.

There were a number of interesting
exhibits, including the following: A. H.
Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass., Flower
Pots; .John Scheepers & Co., New
Y-ork, Lily bulbs, Astilbes and Ferns;
LittlefieUi & Wyman. North Abington.

Meetings Next
Week

Monday, Dec. 13.

ClpveliiiKl Florists' Cliili. H"Uen-
(leil H.Jtcl. Ck'VolMn.l, Ohio.

<jariieiiers' :ind Florists' Club of
B.iltiiiiorr. Florist Excluiuge Hall.

Npw York I'"lorist Club, Grand
Oppra Hou.se. Xew York City.

Rochpstpr I-'lori.sts' Association, 'J')
Main St. East, Koclipster. N. Y'.

Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Florists' nnil (iardpuers' of Hol-
yoke and Xortliaiupton. Mass.

Npwport H<irtii-ultural Societ.V,
Npwpr)rt. It. 1-

Wednesday, Dec. 15.

Rhode Island Horticultural So- ||
Providence.

Thursday, Dec. 16.

Ksspx Coniil.v Florists" Club.
Kren^cr Aiulitoriiiiii. Xew.-irlc, X. .T.

Xpw Orleans Horticultural Society.
Ass' fiatiou of Coinnierce Rld:^., Xew
Orle.il.s. La.

Xorlli Westchester County Horti
cultural Society. Mt. Kisco. X. V.

Tacotna Fb:rists' Associ.ltion. .Mac-
cabpp Hall. T.lcoina. Wash.

WiiLLiAJi N. Craig.

President-elect National Association of Oar

deners.

Mass., Carnation Miss Theo; Peter
Fisher. Ellis, Mass.. Carnation Alice;
Ed. Winkler, 'Wakefield. Jlass.. Carna-
tion Morning Glow; W. C. Rust. Antir-
rhinum Weld Pink; Duncan Finlayson.
Calanthes; Wm. Downs, Begonias Win-
ter Cheer, Optima, Aureana. Cincin-
nati and Lorraine.

The Cincinnati Florists' Society's
regular December meeting will be held
on Monday evening. December 13th, at
Hotel Gibson.

MASSACHUSETTS HORTI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.

A meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety was held on Saturday, Decem-
ber 4. The special committee on the
award of the George Robert White
Medal of Honor for the year 1915 re-
ported the name of Ernest Henry Wil-
son. The committee stated that Mr.
Wilson was worthy of this award, for
no one in recent years had done more
for the advancement of horticulture
than he, for he had introduced to culti-
vation a greater number of desirable
garden plants than had ever before
been accomplished by any one man.
It was voted, with acclamation, to
award the George Robert White Medal
of Honor for the year 1915 to Ernest
Henry Wilson.

The following standing committees
of the Society for the ensuing year
were appointed ;

Finance. — Walter Hunnewell, chair-
man; Arthur F. Estabrook, Stephen M.
Weld.

Membership. — R. M. Saltonstall,
chairman; Thomas Allen. Thomas Ro-
land.

Prizes and Exhibitions. — James
Wheeler, chairman; John K. M. L. Far-
quhar, Duncan Finlayson. T. D. Hat-
field, A. H. Wingett.

Plants and Flowers. — William And-
erson, chairman; Arthur H. Fewkes,
S. J. Goddard, Donald McKenzie, Wil-
liam Sim.

Fruits. — Edward B. Wilder, chair-
man; William Downs. Ralph W. Rees.

Vegetables. — John L. Smith, chair-
man; Henry M. Howard. William O.
Rust.

Gardens. — Richard M. Saltonstall,
chairman; David R. Craig, Jackson T.
Dawson, William Nicholson, Charles
Sander.

Library. — Charles S. Sargent, chair-
man; Ernest B. Dane, Nathan'l T.
Kidder.

Lectures.— Wilfrid Wheeler, chair-
man; John K. M. L. Farquhar, F. C.
Sears. Fred A. Wilson.

Children's Gardens. — Henry S.
.\dams. chairman; Wm. N. Craig, Dr.
Harris Kennedy, Mrs. W. Rodman Pea-
bodv, .Miss Margaret A. Rand.

Wm. p. Rich, Sec.

Horticultural Hall, Boston.

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.
The following nominations of of-
ficers were made at the club meeting
held on November 23, to be voted on
December 21; President, James Meth-
ven; vice-president, W. J. Patterson;
treasurer; Peter Fisher; secretary, W.
N. Craig; executive committee. H. H.
Bartsch. Peter M. Miller, W. J. Ken-
nedv, Geo. W. Butterworth, W. H.
Judd, W. C. Rust, A. K. Rogers, L. G.
Van Leeuwen. The usual monthly cir-
cular will be issued on or about De-
cember 17, as a reminder to members
of this important meeting.

H. H. B.^BTSCH, Pres.
W. N. Craio, Sec.

December 11, 191 a

H 0 R T I C U L T U R E

769

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

There will be a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the American
Rose Soiiety on Monday. December 13.
at the offiie of Traendly & Schenck,
430 Sixth avenue, New York City, at 2
P. M.

We have received notice of the fol-
lowing special premiums for the rose
exhihition at the coming Philadelphia
show:

Special Premiums.

Leo Niesscii. IMiil;Hirliihi;i. l';i.. i\ir .")0
blooms of ;my new rose not in coinmorre.
$25.00. Hess A: S«olioil:i. C)in:ili:i, Ncli..
vase of i"> Opiielia or Husscll. .flO.(XI. Ben-
jamin Ilaniniond. Heactm, N. Y., for the
prettiest vase of roses, to be deeided Itv
vote of tlio ladies, $10.00. William H .Elli-
ott, HriKhloii. .Mass.. cash prize, .?2.">.U0. M.
Kiee *.V: Co., Philadelpliia. Pa., cash prize.
.fKMKI. H. (J. Kerning. Hil2 Pine street. St.
l.onis. Mo., eash prize. .$2.'3.0O. (Jude Hros..
W.ashingtiin. D. C. cash prize $2."t.0l). .Tos.
Heaerek. W'yneote. Pa., troph,v of $."10.(10.
l-'Iorex Gardens. North Wales. Pa.. jroUi
medal, valne $2.'3.0U. A. H. Hens & Co..
Cambridge. .Ma.ss.. cash prize $10.00. Geo.
Burton. Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. Pa.,
cash prize $L'.").O0. Stephen Mortensen.
.'^outhamploi]. Pa., cash prize .'fi.'J.OO.

Spwinis for Kose tiarflen — Philip Breit-
meyer. Detroit. Mich.. 1st prize. .'J^Od.dO.
L'l il Prize— .1. H. Dunlop. Hidiniond Hill,
(intario. $2.5.00: Adolph Farenwald, Kos-
lyn. Pa.. $2.5.00; tnited states Cut Flower
Co.. Elruira. X. Y., $2.").(KI; Emil Bnetlner.
Park Ridgp. 111.. $2.5.00: .Michigan Cut
Flower Co.. Detroit. .Mich.. $25.00: Eugene
Dailledouze. Brooklyn. N. Y'., $2.5.00:
Thomas Roland. Nahant. Mass.. $25.00.

3d I'rize — A. N. Pierson. Inc.. Cromwell.
Conn., $75.00.

It is expected that these prizes for
the Rose Garden may be increased,
while several of the prizes so far re-
ceived are left with the committee for
designation as to their particular use.

Application is made for the regis-
tration of the new roses — William R.
Hearst and Little Sunshine, by A. N.
Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

There has been received advice of
a shipment of 24 varieties of Holland
roses and 12 each of two other varie-
ties, from Messrs. Kallen & Lunne-
mann, Hoskoop, Holland, for the test
garden at Cornell, Ithaca, N. Y.

The affiliated Rose Society of Syra-
cuse, with 266 members, have renewed
their annual membership with the
American Rose Society.

Benjamin- H.\mmom>. Sec.

Beacon, N. Y.

AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY.

The cxc utive ciinimittee and otlier
interested members of the American
Sweet Pea Society held a meeting at

■m

K.XHllSITKiN BdllTH OF StORRS A HARRISON Co., AT THE ClEVLLAXD FloWEK SlIOW.

the Hotel Bslmort. New York Citv. on
December 4. and it was considered the
best meetin:; in the society's history.
Among those present were President
William Gray, Newport, R. I.; Lester
.Morse, San Francisco, Cal.; George W.
Kerr, Doylestown, Pa.; A. T. Bodding-
ton, W. A. Sperling, J. Harrison Dick
and Secretary H. A. Bunyard, all of
New York City. Exhibitions are
planned for Bar Harbor, Me.; San
Francisco. New York and Philadelphia
during 1916.

NEW JERSEY FLORICU LTU RAL
SOCIETY.

-A regular monthly meeting of this
society was held in Orange. N J., on
Monday. Dec. 6. Election of officers
took place as follows: Henry Halbig,
re-elected president; Max Schneider,
vice-president; Edward A. Manda,
treasurer; Geo. W. Strange, secretary;
Wm. Jorden (chairman i, Andrew Nich-
ols, Gustave Christensen. Charles W'.
.Ashmead and Rev. L. H. Lighthipe,
arbitration committee.

The monthly competition for the
year 1915 resulted as follows: Max
Schneider, carnations, 668 points; fo-
liage or flowering plant. 707; cut flow-
ers, 720; violets, .iOO. Emil Panuska, fo-
liage or flowering plant. 740. .Joseph
.\. Manda exhibited a fine variety of
Cattleya Empress Frederick.

Grorge W. Strange, Sec.

ExHiiiiT OF W'ii.fox & Sons at the Houston Snow.

FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.

.V well attended meeting of this club
was held on Dec. 7th to listen to a
spirited debate between Charles H.
Grakelow and W. Frank Therkildson
on "Is it wise for the producer to de-
pend entirely on the retailer in mar-
keting his products." Some excellent
points were brought out on both sides,
all of them of educative value, espe-
cially to the younger element. In
addition to this much wit and inerri-
nient prevailed and a very enjoyable
e\pning was si>ent and the members
could hardly believe their eyes when
the clock showed quarter of eleven at
the wind-up. In addition to the de-
bate a lively discussion took place on
how to get more members, and the out-
come of that was the suspension of
the entrance fee for three months so
that we can have a whirlwind cam-
paign for a thousand new members by
next Easter

The Cornwalls Orchard Farm ex-
hibited a new variegated carnation.
Wieland & Risch of Chicago sent a fine
vase of their new rose Champ Wieland.
S. .1. Renter & Son of W'esterly, R. I.,
exhibited their new light yellow rose
Mrs. H. T. Hillas and Chas. H. Totty
sent Gorgeous, a light pink rose of fine
form. Both the latter were staged by
the Pennock-Meehan Co. The Zieger
Co. staged some remarkable white and
pink double bouvardia with stems 18
inches long. Florex Gardens made an
excellent exhibit of rose Prima Donna
(Mine. P. Euler.)

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

E. W. Breed, of Clinton, for the past
four years president of the Worcester
County (Mass.) Horticultural Society,
declined re-election to that office Wed-
nesday evening at the annual meeting
of that society. The logical candidate
for that office is the senior vice-presi-
dent, Arthur ,T. Marble.

Walter R. Slebreoht, of New York
City, was a guest of the Horticultural
Club of Boston at its December meet-
ing. The banquet table was resplen-
dent with carnations from S. ,1. God-
(lard ini hiding some superb Dorner
seedlings and a vase of Mignonette
Farquhar's Universal, also grown by
Mr. Goddard.

770

HOETICULTURE

December 11, 1915

FLORISTS AS ADVERTISERS AND BOOKKEEPERS

(By A. F. Koehle, Sherman, Texas.)

We are all more or less loose in
bandling our advertising and book-
keeping but we should not be. What
is the use of growing a splendid lot of
stock unless one has a means in view
fit letting the trade, be it wholesale or
'retail, know what he has? What is
the "nse of selling if one hasn't a s.vs-
tera of book-keeping to keep proper
record of the sales, not onl.v to know
where you stand financially, but for
■future reference to know what quan-
tity to grow the coming year; thereby
'eliminating that awful pest of both re-
tailer and wholesaler — gluts — and
then Bnd you have to run to some de-
ipaTtment store to unload it? A pre-
ventire for these gluts, which also
'means a preventive of antagonism
among brother florists, can be sifted
down and controlled by the two means
in this subject:

1st. Advertise judiciously and in-
sistently. There are poor ways of
advertising as well as good ones, and
best results can not be obtained with-
■out careful study. Select a medium
■which ■you know reaches the most de-
isirable customers, make your ad. brief
and to the point and above all make
■:your opening display interesting and
attractive. Put yourself in the pub-
lic's place. How many ads. do you
read that are not started with some
catchy phrase? Unless one is looking
for that certain line of stock there
•are very few people who pick up a
paper to find out who is selling flowers
the cheapest or what the most season-
able flower is. It is up to us to catch
■their eye and make them see "who is
who" in the flower and plant line.
Last Valentine's Day I decided to use
a slide in all the picture shows in
•town. One can obtain these slides at
the office of our daily paper. Being
well acquainted with the advertising
manager of this paper, he asked me
why 1 didn't use his paper for an ad.
I told him 1 thought the shows would
reach more people. His only reply
was "Then why do the picture shows
in this town use one whole sheet of
my paper to advertise their shows, if
your theory works out? I told him
those visiting the shows mighty near
had to read the ads. when thrown on
the screen, while they would never
look at them in a paper. He replied
that if my ad. was overlooked it was
my fault and not the paper's, and 1
guess he -was about right. However,
we have found the following: Pic-
ture show good, leading papers better
and direct advertising best. The last
named we have worked down to a very
tine point. We have tried some of the
various folders that are now on the
market but find our own letters pay

best and we attribute the enormous
growth of our business to this means.

In sending out circular communica-
tions for any special day, we prepare
these letters — one to be addressed to
the married men, one to the single
men and one to the ladies who enter-
tain. Each letter is carefully filled in
with typewriter, signed with pen and
mailed under two cent postage. Of
course we endeavor at all times to
make these letters attractive and brief.
For our mailing list locally-, we use the
City Directory, carefully marked by
someone who is well acquainted in
the city. In fact, we have as many as
three different clerks check over this
list, all of whom are well acquainted
in the city, so as to get a very com-
plete list of those persons most likely
to purchase flowers. We also use
these same letters for our out-of-town
customers, using lists of names furn-
ished us by our local agents in the
different towns.

Now as to our out-of-town advertis-
ing. All ads. of this kind should of
course be keyed, and all inquiries re-
ceived carefully recorded and followed
up. For keeping record of the number
of inquiries and of sales through our
different advertising mediums, we
use a monthly card for each paper.
When an inquiry is received, the name
is recorded on a 3x5 card, marked
at the top with the numbers from 1 to
31 and a clip placed on the number
corresponding to the date on which
the inquiry should be followed up.
When a sale is made it is duly re-
corded on this card, and the card then
placed in "Sold File" for future refer-
ence and for future advertising. Re-
peat orders are where our profits
come. The first order frequently is
not of sufl3cient importance to reim-
burse us for what it cost to secure, but
a satisfied customer is the very best
advertisement, and we endeavor at all
times to please, for we know- if we
"sell satisfaction our goods will sell
themselves." Advertising is worth
little if we don't back it up with Al
quality, the best of service and the
most pleasing courtesy. One might
think it takes considerable capital and
time to carry on this line of direct ad-
vertising but such is not the case. If
you are not fortunate enough to have
the use of a typewriter or any of the
machines now on the market for this
purpose, all you need is pen, ink,
raper, envelopes and stamps. There
is a druggist in our city, and by the
way one of the leading ones, who fol-
lows this method of advertising by the
following means. Between the days,
he has in mind to use his letters, all
his spare time (and we all have much
of it) he writes his letters ■with pen

(bear in mind he has a typewriter and

multigraph too) but prefers a person-
ally penned letter signed by himself,

and he advises me it brings big re-
turns. Another very important item

to bear in mind is to select some
slogan suggestive of your business or
special line if you have one, and use
it always. You will find it will not
be long until it is a by-word with all
your customers as well as new cus-
tomers. We use one in our local ad-
vertising, and we contract with the
leading paper here tor a number of
local ads. to run the whole year
through and scattered it over various
parts of the paper. All we used in
these locals was our slogan — "When
you think of Flowers think of us" and
unless you have tried it you have no
idea how much attention it attracts.
It will pay any one to try it. In con-
clusion on this part of my subject I
would say Advertise, and advertise
lots, but do it judiciously and care-
fully.

2nd. Book-keeping — so much can
be said about this and so many of us
florists need to be hammered and
pounded so hard on this point, I
scarcely know where to begin. It em-
braces so much of our line that most
of us think it does not require any
book-keeping, in which we are very
badly mistaken. Most of us can tell
any time about how much we owe or
how much is due to come in, but how
many can go to their books and tell
which line of stock paid best for the
past year? I don't mean guess at it,
l)ut in actual figures. While our floral
department is not kept separate on our
books, it is kept in such a way that at
any time we can see just where this
department stands. For the general
book-keeping of the Company we keep
an account for everything — for in-
stance all improvements are charged
to a separate account, likewise the fol-
lowing items — interest, implements,
live stock, growing, purchase, and so
on. Every individual thing has an ac-
count of its own on our books: then
when a sale of these various things
is made, it is credited to that account,
so that any time we wish we can see
just how that department stands, how
much we have in it and what we are
getting from it. Of course most flor-
ists do not need so large a system as
ours, but we would suggest something
like this for even the smallest general
sales account, cut flowers, advertising,
purchasing, flower store account, green-
house account, improvement, plant
purchases, delivery account, live stock
or auto account, supplies, etc. What-
ever item is a factor in the conduct
of the business ought to be on your
books, that you may refer to it at any

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy advertising your goods In ihe

Horticujikujire

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

771

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time, and be able to tell how deep you
are into it and put on the check
valve if getting an overload. It
would be hard for me to state just
what one should keep, and each one
should be able to tell which are
the more important items to keep,
but above all — start right now even
it on only a part of the items, and
you will like it so well at the end of
the year that I am sure you will have
a perfect bookkeeping system there-
after; and without much extra expense
or trouble. Each year you will be able
to see where you can improve on it
and make it clearer and easier to keep.
There are lots of ways and forms on
which to keep these records, but to
most of us these need considerable ex-
planation to keep properly, and the
busy florist hasn't the time to take a
course in such things. I believe it is
best to work out a system of one's own
and by his own experience he will
gradually improve on it, until he has
a plain, neat, compact system, that
will be a pride to himself as well as a
pleasure to all whom he may have any
occasion to show or tell it to. The
most satisfactory system of bookkeep-
ing is the double entry system, which,
as its name implies, requires two en-
tries for each transaction. This may
sound like too much work to do, but
by it one can always tell if all items
have been posted in the proper
amounts. There are only two funda-
mental rules to be followed to carry
out this system, and they are, "all
items, cash, flowers, merchandise, or
whatsoever we may 'take in' go on the
credit side of the proper account, and
all items paid out or sent out, go on
the debit side of the proper account."'
The other rule is based on the same
principle and is "for every debit there
must be a corresponding credit, and
conversely for every credit there must
be a corresponding debit." For in-

Your Style is Among tfie
40 Different Styles of

Red Devil Glass Cutters

A particular slylr for ihf particular ((rcfniiouse
man. Made with one to seven wheels.
Sltjlc No. 3 shown here has 3 extra wheels
in handle. Sample 20c.

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SMITH & HEMENWAY CO , Inc.

IRI Ch«mb<T« St.. New York Cily

Stance — we will send to our flower
store a dozen American Beauty roses;
we debit our Flower Store Account 1
doz. A. B. roses $3.00, we credit our
Greenhouse Sales Account by 1 doz.
A. B. roses to F. Store $3.00. Our
Flower Store sells these to Mrs. John
Doe for $5.00, so we credit Flower
Store Sales Account by $5.00 and
charge Mrs. John Doe's account 1 doz.
A. B. roses $5.00. Later Mrs. John Doe
sends us a check, so we credit her ac-
count $5.00 and charge Cash Account
$5.00.

Thus by charging the proper or se-
lected accounts with the items proper-
ly belonging thereon, and crediting
these accounts with all items belong-
ing thereon, one is able to determine
if it is profitable to run an uptown
flower store, or to hire delivery men.
or to know out of which flowers profits
are made, etc.

In conclusion of these subjects,
would say the moral of all this talk is
"Don't hide your light under a bushel,"
but let it shine by careful, judicious
advertising and reflect upon the pages
of a perfect bookkeeping system.

PHILIPPINE ORCHIDS AT SAN
FRANCISCO.

The collection of orchids in charge
of W. E. Eglintgon, representing the
Philippine Islands, has been awarded
the grand prize, the highest award,
by the superior jury of the Panama-
Pacific International Exposition. We
are advised that about ten million
people have passed through the or-
chid house where many plants were
in flower all the time from April till
August. This collection is to be sold
after the fair is over.

KEEP GOING.

U.v Elhi « llreler Wilcox.

Is the (loal disl:iiit. ami troubled the road,

And the way lonpr.
And heavy the lo.ul ?
Then ijird up your courage and say, "I
am stronjx.'
And keep going!

Is the work weary and endless the grind.

And petty the pay?
Then hr.iee up your mind.
And say, "Something better is coming
my way," —
And keep doing!

Is the drink bitter life pours In your cup —

Is the taste gall?
Then smile and look up, .

.\nil sav, "God Is with me wh.itevor be-
fall"—
And keep trusting!

Is the heart heavy with hope long deferred.

And with prayers tliat seem vnln?
Keep saying the word;
.\nil (liat which you strive for you vet
sliall attain -
Keep praying !

FLOWERS VERSUS WAR.

We call attention to the plans of
the Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety for the year ahead. Why not
stop gasping war thoughts and politi-
cal spasms long enough to face the
really big things of life? A war is a
very little thing, considered in the gi-
gantic scheme of creation and evolu-
tion. This is a very old world; and
there are very much older worlds out
and about, concerning which we know
little. Wars hit here and there, bury
civilizations, raise new hopes, set pup-
pets on thrones, topple them over,
grind out new governments, destroy
joys, torture generations — and pass
down into the caverns of history,
where they are forgotten. And all
this time, all through the little grop-
ings of self-esteeming man, trees,
plants, blooms, fruits — all Nature's
bounty pours itself out in the lap of
time. Mankind works hard and long
to exalt himself and make a show;
hut he never comes to the height of a
violet at the edge of a wood. So when
a society talks about plants and flow^-
ers for a year's interest there come
focussed before eyes that see, some-
thing bigger than a war in Europe or
a political campaign at our doorstep.
— Boston Record.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

West Park, O. — Riverside Green-
house Co. Capital stock, $35,000. In-
corporator, Peter Barthelman.

Melrose, Mass. — Houghton-Kravath
Co., florists, capital stock, $:;,000. In-
corporators, F. H. Houghton, Samuel
Kravath and C. D. Houghton.

Boston, Mass. — Fisher, Florist, Inc.
Capital stock, $5,000. Incorporators,
Geo. E. Fisher. Nathan M. Silverman
and E. Silverman.

BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Hoosick Falls, Mass. — R. Marshall &
Co., florists; assets, $1,500; liabilities,
$4,151.

Our correspondent in Houston, Tex-
as, inadvertently omitted mention of
W. W. Coles' exhibit at the flower
show in that city. Mr. Coles made a
very creditable display. He made a
magnificent showing of carnations,
roses and chrysanthemums and con-
tributed greatly to the success of the
show.

772

H 0 irn C U L T U E E

December 11, 1915

WHEN A DEBTOR OFFERS LESS
THAN 100 PER CENT.

I feel like emphasizing in this
article the importance of a fight
which the National Credit Men's As-
sociation is making to induce cred-
itors to act a little more stiff-backed
in considering offers of settlement
from embarrassed debtors. The as-
sociation contends that a constant
series of bad frauds are being perpe-
trated by alleged bankrupts or finan-
cially embarrassed business people,
right under the noses of their cred-
itors, merely because the latter are
too ready to accept almost any offer
that Is made.

In writing on the subject the asso-
ciation says: —

When a business man becomes flnan-
cially embarrassed, and offers a certain
percentage in settlement, if a creditor
holds back and besins to show signs of
wanting to know a little about the case,
the reply is apt to bo to the effect that
be is the only creditor who hasn't come
in, that be is showing a very uncooperative
spirit, or else there is a hint that he is
holding out for a preferential payment.
The idea clearl.v is to stampede the creil-
itor into an acceptance of the offer
through sharp criticism to the effect that
he is playing the part of an obstructionist.
To such tactics most creditors are weak-
kneed enough to capitulate.

The association cites a case where
a debtor, as late as last .January, gave
his creditors a statement of assets
and liabilities which showed owner-
ship of two pieces of valuable real
estate. A few months later, this man
sent out notices to his creditors that
he was financially embarrasseil and
offered a certain percentage in com-
promise. He accompanied it with a
statement of assets and liabilities, but
the former this time contained no
real estate. One of the creditors
wanted to know where it had gone,
but the other creditors cried him
down because he was threatening a
fight which would tie the thing up,
eat up the funds, and delay settle-
ment. He persisted for a little, but
was finally overborne, and the niys-
tery of the missing real estate was
never solved. Very likely it had been
manipulated in some way which
would not have stood the test of an
investigation — if only some one had
been man enough to make it. Had
it been recovered, the percentage of
settlement would have been about
doubled, but the creditors believed
the bird in the hand to be worth the
two in the bush.

If a few more creditors would be
slower to accept the first offer of
settlement made them by embar-
rassed debtors, bankruptcy and in-
solvent business frauds would proba-

bly be reduced one-half in a very
short while. Debtors have grown
astonishingly bold, so confident are
they that creditors will gladly and
gratefully take whatever is offered
them and ask no questions.

Let me cite a few cases from my
own experience, and from the records,
to show how this works: —

A retail hardware dealer became
embarrassed and called a meeting of
his creditors. His assets were about
$«.000 and his liabilities over $12,000.
The assets had to be scaled down be-
cause book accounts were a part of
them. The hardware dealer offered
35 per cent, in full, payable in cash.
Practically all the creditors favored
taking it, after the manner of credi-
tors. One fairly large creditor held
off and the bankrupt began to talk
about going into bankruptcy, and the
expense and the fees of that, and so
on. until the other creditors actually
began to get indignant at the ob-
structionist, as they considered him.
He persisted, however, and to make
a long story short, the investigation
that ensued unearthed the fact that
the hardware dealer owned a share in
a prosperous hotel business, which,
of course by oversight he had neglect-
ed to list among his assets. The per-
centage of settlement was finally 55
per cent, instead of 35.

In another case a wholesale grocer
offered his creditors 50 per cent, pro-
fessing that in order to offer even
that, he had had to liorrow from his
wife. It would have gone through
with a rush had not two of the credi-
tors been a little suspicious. They
insisted on being shown and finally
the wholesale grocer was compelled
to admit that he. or somebody for him
— the thinnest kind of a subterfuge
had been used — held a block of stock
in a chain of retail stores. Wlien
these were added to his assets the
man proved to be solvent and he
promptly arranged to pay in full.
Two creditors out of about forty were
all that had the courage of their con-
victions here. The rest were so
afraid something would happen to
reduce the 50 per cent, they had been
offered, that they were very im-
patient with the two who stood out.

In a third case, one creditor out of
quite a number insisted that the item
of "stock on hand" which a debtor
had included in a statement on which
he based an offer of 40 ])er cent., was
suspiciously small. He presented
reasons for his opinion, but the other
creditors were practically all anxious
to accept the 40 per cent, and get out.
As in the other cases, they looked on
the one man who held out as an
enemy. The one man persisted, how-
ever, and finally made the debtor dis-
gorge $4,000 of goods which he had
"sold" to another man.

There are quite a number of such
cases, but cases which don't happen
in this way are of course much more
numerous. I heard a bankruptcy

lawyer not long ago offer to lay a
wager that he could induce the credi-
tors of any insolvent debtor to accept
settlement of around 50 per cent.
merely by writing one letter. Per-
haps it was exaggerated, but not nec-
essarily a great deal. In most cases
1 have no doubt it could easily be
done.

The creditor when offered a per-
centage settlement by a debtor, should
not be too quick to accept. It is re-
markable how many such offers are
increased merely by creditors holding
oft'. It will be a service not only to
one's self, but to the whole cause of
commercial honesty, if a creditor will
insist on being shown before he ac-
cepts any offer of less than 100 per
cent.

(Copyright, October, 1915, by
Elton J, Buckley.)

Obituary

James Hynes.

James Hynes, 50 years, for the past
15 years florist and gardener for the
Houghton estate, North Adams, Mass.,
died December 1st, after a long illness.
He leaves a widow and nine children.

Edward F. Skahan.

Edward F. Skahan, market gardener,
died at his home in Belmont, Mass..
Dec. 1st. He was 50 years of age. A
widow and eight children survive him.

Mrs. Gertrude Brinton.

Mrs. Gertrude Brinton, wife of Mau-
rice J. Brinton, a leading florist of
Christiana, Pa., died on December 4.
Death was the result of a complication
of diseases and after an illness extend-
ing over several months. She was the
daughter of the late Henry Rakestraw.
Chester county, and a graduate of the
West Chester Normal School, a mem-
ber of the Friends' Church and a wom-
an who will be deeply missed in her
community, having been active in any
matter pertaining to the welfare of her
home town. A devoted wife, a loving
mother and a woman who was of in-
calculable help to her husband in his
business, the florists of Lancaster Coun-
ty all extend their sympathy to Mr.
Brinton and his two children, Grace
and Maurice, Jr. She is also survived
by her mother, Mrs. Jennie Rakestraw
and two married sisters. The funeral
services were held Monday, Dec. 6th,
with a profusion of the flowers she
loved so well. A. M. H.

W. ATLEE BURPEE.

(Died at Fordhook Farms, Nov. 26.)
How fittingly this man's life closes.

That like blown petals on the grass
In this sere time of summer's roses

He, too, should pass!

Light be the churchyard loam above
him
And sweet the Spring that he shall
know!
There shall God's blossoms lean to
love him,
■Who loved them so.
— Tom Daly in Phila. Ledger, Nov.
27, 1915.

December 11. 1915

nORTICULTUEE

773

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Azaleas, Begonias, Cyclamen, Poinsettias,

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The Garden Blue Book. A Manual
of the Perennial Garden. By Leices-
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by Doubleday, Page & Co., has the
merit of originality to a degiee seldom
met with in these days when of the
making of garden books there is no
end. The body of the work consists of
text descriptions of a selection of 169
of the most desirable and varied her-
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northern U. S. conditions. Each right-
hand page is devoted to a full descrip-
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and common name, place of ori.sjin and
season of flowering, etc., together with
a number which refers back to an
elaborate color chart which is bound
into the first part of the book which
shows appro.xiniatcjy the tint or tints
of each flower described. The charts
also show in ingenious and convenient
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duration of blooming, the exposure —
sunny, half shade or shade — which
each subject should have, the height
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a table with blank spaces for notes on
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The descriptive lists are arranged
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775

GLADIOLUS — FOR FORCING

Plant Now in the Vacant Spaces among Roses or Carnations.

Colvillei or Nanus Types

100 1000
The Bride (Colvillei allm). True.

Tills lovely, white, niiii;itiire Ghuii-

(•Uis makes a useful cutllower fur

early Spring use ?0.G0 $5.00

.\ekeriiianii. Salmon orange, with

\\hite blotches, edged scarlet;

very pretty .50 4.50

Del■eati^sillla superba. Pure white,

bright, large carmine blotch 1..50 13.00

Fairy Queen. Carmine red, white

blotch GO 5.00

Fire King. Orange scarlet, purple

blotch, purple border 1.S5 17.(10

rink I'fifrctioii. .\ line rus^e variety. .»..» (j.i»(i
<2uerll Wilhplniina. Ulush white,
with couspiiuous blotches of
cream, s.-.irlct iii:!rgln 1.00 9.00

Large Flowering Types

.Xiiirricaii Grown. Best for Forclngr. iBt Size.

100 KHKI

h pink S1.25 .$12.00

.America. FU'S., ,,.1^..

AuKusta. White, lavender throat.

Brenchleyensis. Firy scarlet

Mrs. Irancis King. Light scarlet...
IluUcy. Salniou red, early forcer...
AVbilc ami Liubl Sliuiles. Mixed...

1.50
1.25
1.50
L.'-.O
1.50

14.00
12.00
14.00
14.(10
14.00

Spiraea, or Astilbe

PK.\( 11 BI.OIS.SOM. The color is a ileligbtfiil
soft pinli; free flowering; growing as freely as
the white tvpes. .$1.00 per doz. ; $3.50 per 100;
.$4.S.OO per lUOO.

Doz. 100 1000

.Astilboides flnrilinnila $1.00 $4.75 $42.00

Conipacla multillora 1.00 5.25 46.(K)

•laponica 1.00 4.75 41.00

Doz. 100

.\\alancbe. .\ward of Merit Royal

Iloriirultiiral Society, London. A

magniliccnt pure white variety.... $1.50 $8.00

I'hiladelpbia. Lavender pink; when

in flower, a plant of irresistible

charm 1.25 7.00

I'niniata rosea. The beautiful deep
liiiik hardy Spiraea 1.50 7.50

LILY OF THE VALLEY— Cold Storage

(Blooms 21 Days After Planting!
$2.00 per 100 $4.SO per 250 Jp9.00 per 500 $18.00 per lOOO

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

tSIN/IEIX

342 West 14th St.,

NEW YORK CITY

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On and after January 1st, 1916 we shall move to our new and more convenient quarters
128 CHambers S-t., IMe\A/^ Yorl^,^^^ 'i'^m

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, IncT

SEED TRADE

AMERrCAN SEED TRADE .ASSOCIATION

Officers — President, J. M. Lupton,
Mattttuck, L. I., N. Y.; First Vice-Presi-
dent, KIrby B. WUte, Detroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Boliviano,
WashlDRrton, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. WUlard, Jr., ClevelaBd,
O. Cincinnati, C next meetlns place.

valley?); Maltus & Ware, 73 do.,
15 packages of seed.

and

A Simple Device for Counting Seeds.
In preparing tests of seed germina-
tion a great deal of rather monoto-

PreBsure Tubing to Suction Pump. "

Imports This Week.
The manifest of the S. S. Frederick
VIII from Copenhagen, Denmark,
show G95 cases of lily of the valley
for Loechner & Co., N. Y., 50 do. for
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J.,
280 cases for Canada, through Amer-
ican Express, and 8 cases of lilacs for
Loechner & Co. From Rotterdam via
S. S. Osterdyck, there came for J. T.
Noll &'. Co., Newark, N. J., 25 cases of
seed; for Stumpp & Walter Co., one
do.; for The Darrow Co., 3 packages
do.; for A. T. Boddington Co., 1 case
bulbs; MacNiff Horticultural Co., 28
do.; McHutcliison & Co., GG cases
trees; John Scheepers & Co., one case
bulbs; R. F. Lang, 77 cases roots (Illy
of the valley?); H. Langelier, 90 cases
bulbs; B. C. Kuyper & Co., 56 cases
trees and 52 cases roots (lily of the

nous work is required in counting the
seeds. The device to be descrilied was
worked out to obviate part of this
labor, and has proved very effii'ient
in our seed laboratory. In the hope
that it will save valuable time for
other workers in this field the follow-
ing description is presented:

The seed counter is made from a
piece of l)rass or copper tubing 20 cm.
in length and about .5 cm. in diameter.
This is bent in tlie middle at an angle
of 45° and then on one side filed al-
most paper thin for a distance of 8
cm. At Intervals of .7 cm. on this
flattened side 10 holes of suitable di-
ameter are punched with a needle and

hammer. One end of the tube on the
side nearest the holes is sealed with
solder or sealing wax, and tlie other
end is connected by .5 cm. rubber
pressure tubing to a small Richards
air pump.

The seeds to be counted are placed
in a fiat tray and the pump started.
The suction through the tine openings
holds the seeds in lots of 10 to the
tube, which are removed by a flick of
the finger. In case more than one
seed adheres to a hole the extra ones
can be quickly removed by tapping the
tube, or with the finger. It will be
found advisable to have tubes made
up with various sizes of holes, one for
small seeds such as tobacco, with
openings as small as can be made with
a No. 7 needle; one with medium-sized
holes of .5 mm., which are best adapt-
ed to seeds of the size of radish,
clover, etc., and one with holes of 1
mm. in diameter. Seeds with a very
rough exterior such as beet seed do
not lend themselves w-ell to this meth-
od of counting as the surface Is too
uneven to be held by the suction.
Large seeds — beans, peas and corn for
instance — are too heavy to be held by
the suction produced by the small
Richards pump, but there is no doubt
that with a stronger suction such as
that produced by a vacuum cleaner

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this method could he used in counting
these heavier seeds.

Orton L. Clabk.
Mass. Agri. Exp. Station.
Amherst, Mass.

Round Spinach Seed — Restrictions on
Shipment IVlodified.

Gentlemen: As the result of the rep-
resentations made b.v the State De-
partment at Washington, the Dutch
government has expressed a willing-
ness to permit the exportation of a cer-
tain quality of round spinach seed on
which, as is well known, an embargo
had been placed. To obtain the actual
permits of exportation, it will be
necessary for the Dutch growers to ap-
ply to the Dutch Minister of Agricul-
ture.

The above information will be of in-
terest to your readers.

Curtis Nye Smith.

urged that instead of this Importing
business an effort be made to use up
lily of the valley pips and other prod-
ucts of German origin which now can-
not be exported to England, Russia
and other countries which formerly
were large consumers.

Notes

The value of imports of horticul-
'tural merchandise at the port of New
York, from November 22 to November
30, inclusive, is given as follows:
Manure salt, $9,261; nitrate of soaa,
$290,258; fertilizer, $22,669; clover
seed, $56,284; sugar beet seed, $17,678;
grass seed, $17,478; trees and plants,
$81,547.

New York, N. Y. — At the annual
meeting of the Wholesale Seedmen's
League, held November 30, F. W. Brug-
gerhof, of J. M. Thorburn & Co.. was
re-elected president for the 17th year.
The other officers elected were L. W.
Bowen, of D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit,
vice-president; B. Landreth, Bristol,
Pa., secretary and treasurer.

We learn from a letter just received
from Paris that Mr. Louis Vilmorin of
the firm of Vilmorin, Andrleux &
Co., has been called, as a private sol-
dier, to the trenches, where he spends
twelve days out of each month. Al-
though deprived of all toilet luxuries,
unable to undress while there or get
hot meals he seems to take it philo-
sophically and does not complain of
these hard lines in the soldier's lot.
Thirteen of the staff of the Vilmorin
house out of several hundred who are
at the front have won the war cross.

Mr. Eugene Schaettel of Vilmorin,
Andrleux & Co., who has been on a
business trip in this co\mtry for sev-
eral weeks received news on Monday
of this week that his mother, 84 years
of age, had died on November 19, at
her home in Saarunion, Alsace. She
had been in failing health for some
time and the bereavement is a keen
one for Mr. Schaettel because the war
restrictions have made it impossible
for him to see her, or to hear from
her except rarely, since the war be-
gan. Mr. Schaettel sails from New

, York for home on the S. S. Lafayette,

" Saturday, December 11.

German papers comment upon the
fact that flowers from Italy via
Switzerland are still coming into Ger-
many in quantity and protest is made
against this on the ground that the
money paid for these flowers will
eventually be converted Into "silver
bullets" against the Germans. It is

Sluis & Groot of Enkhulzen, Holland,
write us as follows:

We herewith beg to advise you of a
change in our firm that has taken
place the 16th inst., for we have de-
cided to transform our seed-growing
establishment, which is existing al-
ready since about half a century under
the name of Sluis & Groot, into a lim-
ited company under the name of Sluis
& Groot's Zandteelt & Zaadhandel.
The direction of our business remains
in the same competent hands, which
have also the same capital at their dis-
posal and will use all efforts to main-
tain the high standing of our firm.
Si.uis & Groot's
Z.\ADTEEi.T & Zaadhandel

ESTATE OF W. ATLEE BURPEE.

Doylestown, Pa., Nov. 30. — By the
will of W. Atlee Burpee, the widely
known horticulturist and seedman,
who died at Fordhook Farm last
Friday, an estate of from $500,000 to
$700,000 was disposed of. The figures
given are approximate.

The will, executed on May 27. 1913,
names as executors the testator's wife,
Mrs. Blanche Simons Burpee; his
brother-in-law, Alexander Buchanan
Scott; ex- Judge Harman Yerkes, of
Doylestown, and David Burpee, his
oldest son.

It is plainly the intention of Mr.
Burpee, as expressed in the will, that
the seed business he established and
conducted so successfully should be
continued by his sons, David Burpee
and W. Atlee Burpee, Jr. One-half
interest in the business is left to the
sons, one-third to Mrs. Burpee, one-
sixth to the testator's sister, Mrs.
Sarah Coburn Burpee Scott, and, un-
til the estate is settled by the execu-
tors, one-sixth of the profits from the
business is to go to Howard M. Earl,
who has been Mr. Burpee's business
manager for many years.

The Burpee property at 9th and
York streets, Philadelphia, containing
the seed establishment, is given to
David Burpee and W. Atlee Burpee,
Jr. Fordhook Farm, Doylestown, and
Floradale, in the Lompoc Valley, Cali-
fornia, are bequeathed to David Bur-
pee. Sunnybrook Farm, near Swedes-
boro, N. J., goes to W. Atlee Burpee.
Jr. But Mrs. Burpee retains a one-
third life right in all these properties
in lieu of dower. Mrs. Burpee is be-
queathed all the personal effects and
' household articles of her husband and
$5,000 immediately. Her one-third in-
terest in the seed business must re-
main invested there unless she should
remarry, when it may be withdrawn if
she so desires.

Other bequests to relatives are as
follows: Belinda Beatrice Kennedy, a
cousin of Mrs. Burpee, $10,000 in trust;
Helen Burpee, L. Kate Burpee and
Charles L. Atlee, cousins, $5,000 each.
Full power to will the principal sums
is given in these bequests. — PMla.
PutUc Ledger.

CHRISTMAS
GREENS

PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW

HOLLY (Loose)

HOLLY WREATHS

MISTLETOE
LYCOPODIUM (Loose)
LYCOPODIUM

WREATHING

LYCOPODIUM WREATHS
LAUREL WREATHING

Send for Special Circnlar on Christ-
mas Greens; also Our Handy Flower
Seed Order Sheet.

Henry F. Michell Go.

518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

WE HAVE STILL, SOJME WINTER
ORCHID-FLOWEKINO

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink and White Orchid, White Orchid,
Mr.s. A. A. Skach, shell pink, Orchid
Beauty, dark rose. Red Orchid. Vt oz.,
TBc; M oi., $1.»9; 1 o«. I1.7B. A.'k fcr
priifs on larger quantity and other Sweet
Pea seed

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Fea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

Lily of the Valley

BERLIN and HAMBURG

FRESH PIPS

Case of 3000 W2.00

•' 1000 i»oo

•• •• 500 800

BERLIN and HAMBURG

COLD STORAGE PIPS

Case of 30O0 $45.00

•• " 1000 1600

.' •• 350 450

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay St., through to 54 Park Place

Our GLADiOLI

were awarded the Grand

Prize at
San Francisco This Year

New Catalogue Now Ready

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS,lnc.

FLOWERFIELD. L. I., N. Y.

Vntmn writing to adoertUers kmdfy
mention HCMTICVLTUPE.

December 11, 1915

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Mignonette — Farquhar's Universal

One of the finest varieties for the greenhouse, producing immense
flower spikes of reddish green, sweetly scented. The seed we ofter
was saved for us by one of the largest growers of Mignonette for the
Boston market.

Oz. $15.00; 1-4 oz. $3.75; 1-8 oz. $2.00; 1-16 oz. $1.00

VEIRBEIIMA

Farquhar's Giant Blue Farquhar's Giant Pink

Farquhar's Giant Scarlet Farquhar's Giant White
Farquhar's Striped Farquhar's Mammoth Hybrids Mixed

Each of the above colors and mixture, oz. $1.25; 1-4 oz. 35c.

VIIMOA. ROSEA.

Bright Rose, White with Rose Eye Pure White, Mixed

Each of the above colors and mixed, oz. 75c; 1-4 oz. 25c.

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON, MASS.

Illllll!lllllll

B«edaim«a Tt^mtrima tha T.IT beat

Garden Seeds

(TBOBTABLB AJ«D IXOWKR), MPMlaUj

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can set ttaem at loweat Independent wbole-
■ale rates by sending their orders direct to

KELWAY & SON

WholMale Seed Orewcrs

LANGPORT, 8CMER8ET, ENGUND

Special quotations on appUcatloa

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULDS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

FLOWER SEEDS

F'OF9 ThHE F-l-OFRISnT.

For immediate planting:, LILY of the \'AL-
LEY from our own Cold Storag'e Plant.

$2.00 per lOO $18.00 per 1000

IP r- o t-ir» F> -t s K» i p .-*-» ^ rrt .

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO., ?::^.^^S?,.Y,^^^e BOSTON

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

Seeds with a generation of flneat
flowers and reaetjil>lea back of tbem —
carefnlly select»d— really teatad.
Write t*da7 for Catalag.

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, lac

ISfl CtammlMn' sf CommarM Hdg.
B »■«■». Maas.

J. BOLGIANO:& SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS

Established 1818
IVritir For Our Lew Prices

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importers and Growem of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

38 Chambers Street, New York

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARIiOT. rARSNII', KADISII and
OAKDEN TEA SEED In varlty; also other
items of tbe short crop of this past season,
as well as n full line of Oardpn Seeds, will
be qnotffl von upnn iiitpllratlon to

S. D..WOODRUf F & SONS, 82 Dey St.. NEW YORK

and ORANOB, CONN.

Bulbs For Early Forcing

Bomaa Hyacinths, Paper White*, Otant
Parity Fre«#4laH, French Trumpet Major,
French Golden Npnr.

Ask for 1015 Balb Catalogue.

Joseph Breck S Sons Corp., Seedsmen

47-54 No. M.rlci Si . BOSTON. MASS.

KEYSTONE SNAPDRAGON

Uest 'Winter floweriDgr Pink Snapdragon on
the market. Per pkt., $1.00; 0 pkts. for $6.00.

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

I, W. EdBDndsoD, M(r.

M. W. WiffiiK, Jk>

California Seed Growers
Association, hie.

Orowers For Wholesale Dealers

BAN aOBK CALIFORNIA

Whan writing to adomrtm^n kintUji
mmnlion HORTKVLTURE.

THE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

KXX) seeds, ano. : 5000,

$1.00; V4 oz., tLiTi:

07... $5.00. See my

free offer In
ITortlciiUnre, AuR. 21.
PrlnrcHH, new uprieht :
KXK) seeds, 35c. ; M> oz..
II; i4oz.,$2; oz., $7.50.

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HORTICULTUEE

December 11, 1915

ALEX. MeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

TelegrEphlc orders forwarded to any

part of Uie United States, Canada, and

all principal cities of Europe. Orders

transferrel or intrusted by the trade to

oar selection for delivery on steamships

or elsewhere receive special attention.

Cost of Cabung Foreign Deliveries

Must be prepaid

Referrnee er cash most accompany all

orders from unkmowa correspondent*.

Cable AddroM, AljaSCONNKI-I-.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the country to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegrayk
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone IWl-ltH Colmmbai

Established 1114

13 A.ie D S

FliOBIBT

N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madiwn Avenue, N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Rowers shipped on all Steamers Special Correspond-
ence in all the large cities of Europe and the Brilish
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Mambers Florists' Telegraph Delivery

A. T. BUNYARD

NEW YORK

413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street.

WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION

■VIEIVIiSE^ W. T. e». ^..

ALBANY, N. Y.

Florist Telegraph Delivery Association

WORCESTER, MASS.

RandaJl's Flower Shop

IIARRT I. RAITDAIJU rnpits<es.

Member Florists lele^aph Delivery Assocta^'tm

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

NEW FLOWER STORES.
Sandwich, III. — Mrs. F. Spickerman.

Hartford, Ct.— Old Floral Place, Asy-
lum and Ann streets.

New York, N. Y.— J. J. Coan, whole-
sale, 115 West 28th street.

New London, Conn. — J. Henry
Schaefter, Lyric Hall Bldg.

Philadelphia, Pa. — Richard Umph-
ried, 1307 N. Broad street, succeeding
Charles Fox.

Rochester, N. Y. — Bohnke Bros.,
Monroe avenue. Harry Brush, North
Clinton avenue.

Des Moines, la. — Lozier, the Florist,
521 E. Locust street. C. W. Crum,
Kirkwood Hotel.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
=— SONS^=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . > .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points a«d %9*4.

BFCtions of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

MemberH FlorisU* Tderrapli DeUTary

ABHodatlaa.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AL.BA,NY, N. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Brooklyn, N. Y. — Edward Dressel,
removing from 403 Bedford avenue to
214 Broadway.

GUD£ BKOS CO

Portland, Ore.— F. W. Geiger, 430
Washington street. Chappell's Flower
Shop, 347 Morrison street.

Fall River, Mass. — Mrs. Sarah Lam-
bert will continue the florist business
of her late husband, John Lambert, at
72 Jepson street.

CONDEMNING FLOWERS AT
FUNERALS.

Editor Hobticultube:

Dear Sir— I wonder if that Waltham
priest who is said to be condemning
the use of flowers at funerals could not
use his breath to better advantage
against the liquor evil that causes
many funerals and more loss financial-
ly, physically and morally a thousand
times than all the flowers used— not
wasted — at funerals.

Yours respectfully

Edw.\kd F. Dwyeb.

East Lynn, Mass.

^^,% WASHINGTON,

-•^'^-^ D. C. •

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph
JS^cToJoe DeUvery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^' Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre*.
Hembers Flerleta' Telecm^h Ddlverr.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

Watch the Buyers' Directory these
days for information as to good plants,
seeds, supplies, etc., and where they
can be purchased to best advantage.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Ludwig Floral Go.

502 Federal St. ii, -

FLOWERS

FLORISTS
28 CNnton Avanua, N.

(techester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone a/80

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

THE HOME GF FLOWERS"

The largest cut flower store in America,
Orders for the TWIN CITIES and for all
■Vorthwestern points s\\en pruoipt at=
;eniion.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpo-Ui
<T. PAUL. MINN.

HESS & SWOBODA

rLOR.ISTS

Telephones ISOl and I< ISSS.

141S Farnum St.,

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S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo. N. Y.

ANDERSOX service mcMM freah, etardr
8to<-k. and prompt deUverle* In BurirAK),
I.OCKPORT, NIAOA&A FAL,I.8 aad
W^STBRN NKW YORK.
Members of Florists' Telegraph DeUveiT*

December 11, 1915

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CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

REDTER'S

Members FloriMi

Telegraph

Delivery

STORES IN

New London and Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

We eever the terrltsry bMwMa

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Centrally Located for Deliveries in All Parts af New England.]

U P A I AKI/^P 125,000 S«|. Ft. of Glass

■■■ ■ ■ *^' l-Mf^Wt WORCESTER, MASS.

New Haven and Providence j FloWeTS By Telegraph

CLEVELAND

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

Will take good care of yonr order*

Mem&ers of F. T. D. AssociatlQn.

WASHINGTON-

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Anto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

Orders Filled Day or Ml^ht for

O L. E V E: I- AIM D

and State of Ohio

Complete Stock. Regular discount to Trade.

KNOBLE BROS.

1836 W. 36th St., Cleveland, O.
Uembers FlorlBts' Telegraph Delivery Asb'd.

THE SMITH & FETTERS CO.

735 Euclid Avenue

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Flowers of Every Kind in Season

SALTER BROS.

^=^= FLORISTS-

3S Main Street, West

ROCHESTER, - N. Y.

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

Wire and .Mail OrderH Our Specialty.

ROCHESTER FLORAL COMPANY

Retail Store. GreenboaHes.

Member F. T. D.

HIGH GRADE PLANTS

For Retail Stores a Specialty

ASK FOR list;
THOMAS ROLAND, NaLaiit, Mast.

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany. N. T.— H. Q. Byre*. U N. Pearl

St.

Albany, N. Y.— The Rosery, 23 Steaben
St.

Albaay, N. T.— Danker, 40-42 Maldeo
Lane.

Albany, N. Y.— William C. Gloeckner, 07
State St.

Boston— Thos. F. Oalvln, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn, the norlst, 37-43 Brom-
flcld St.
Boston, Mass. — Henry K. Comley, 6 Park

Buffalo, N. r.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main

St.

Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Chicago— WllUam J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st SL

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — ^Adam Graham A Sona.
5523 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, O.— Knoble Bros., 1836 W. 25th

St.

Cleveland, O.— The Smith & Fetters Co.,
7.35 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co., 1843
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich.— J. Breitmeyer'a Sona,
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

lialesliiirg. 111.— I. L, Pillsbury.

Houston, Tex. — Kerr, The Florist

Kansas City, Mo. — Samnel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

New York— Da pld Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York— Alex. McConnell, 811 5th Ave.

New York— Yonng & Nngent, 42 W. 28th.

New York— Dards, N. B. comer 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York- Max Schllng, 22 W. 59th St.

New York— G. B. M. Stnmpp, 781 Fifth
Ave.

New York- Thos. F. Galrln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York— A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison
Ave., at 48th St.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb.— Hesa & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sona, 28
Clinton Ave., N.

Kochcster, Minn. — Rochester Floral Co.

Rochester, N. Y.— Salter Bros., 38 Main
St.. West.

St. Louis, Ho.— Fred C. Weber, 4326-28
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson. Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudaon, N. Y'.— F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge
St.

Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 810 West
.Vdolaldc St.

Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F

St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, 9U
F St.. N. W.

Westerly. R. I.— Renter's.

Worcester, Mass. — U. F. A. Langa.

Worcester, Mass. — Randall'a Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant St.

iJLBANY, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

lELIVEREn IN ALBANY .\ND VICINITX
ON TELEGR.APIIIC ORDER

t NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY, N.Y
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

^tmitr Florists Telegraph Welivery Association
rfO TICK INITIA LS. W^e have one store only

Orders for New Tork. Write or Phone to'

MAX SCHLING

22 West 59tli Street, Adjoining Plaza Hotel

Best FlorlsU In the StatM as Refereacaa.

KVBOFBAN ORDERS EXECUTED.

Members of the FlorUta' Telesrapii

DeUvery.

THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY,

CLEfELANI

Euclid Avsiuis

Kerr

ORDERS

FOR

TEXAS

77,« ^oriaf HOUSTON, TEXAS

Uembar F. T. D. AaaoeUUvK.

Tbe Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

DaUvarml vb Ball ar tatacrmyh ardar f«*
•B7 oceaalaa. la wmj part •< Uw DwalaUm.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

8-1(1 WMt .Adelaide 8t. - TOUONIO, ONT.

BOSTON, MASS

IIKMCY U. COMI.KV. lli)rK(. a I'nrk St.
.W yc.irs' experience In llie florist busi-
ness Bu:irantees cfflclency to take care of
all orders. 20 per cent, allowed.

GALESBURG, ILL

I. I,. I'll.LSItl UV— 1 nr Central 111.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association.

780

HORTI CULTURE

December 11, 1915

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR DELIVERY

Flowers, Plants or Made-Up Work delivered
on order to all parts of NEW ENGLAND

PENN THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

Member F. T. D.

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

WASHINGTON.

Dr. J. N. Rose, associate in botany,
of tlie National M\iseiim, and his as-
sistant, Paul G. Russell, have just re-
turned from an extensive botanical ex-
ploration trip in Brazil and Argentine
Republic.

Examination for laboratory aid in
seed testing in the bureau of plant in-
dustry, which positions carry a salary
of from $600 to ?720 per annum, will
be held in this city on January 5, by
the Civil Service Commission.

The judges of the Mt. Rainier Times
beauty contest have made awara to
Miss Frances Kingsbury, a member of
the salesforce at the store of F. H.
Kramer. In addition to having been
selected as the most beautiful girl
whose picture was submitted. Miss
Kingsbury has been given a handsome
gold watch. Miss Kingsbury is a resi-
dent of Laurel, Md.

At a meeting of the Takoma Park
Citizens' Association held last week it
was decided that an effort will be
made to secure the appointment of a
supervisor to train the school children
of the District of Columbia in home
garden work. The retail florists ot
Washington some time ago went on
record as favoring the home garden
work to the end that eventually there
will be "a rose in every garden."

Congressman Albert Johnson, of
Washington, has introduced a bill in
the House of Representatives provid-
ing, "That the centigrade scale of tem-
J)erature measurement shall be stan-
dard in United States Government
publications, the use of the Fahren-
heit scale being discontinued, at the
option of heads of departments or
other independent branches of the
Government, either immediately upon
the signing of this bill or at any time
before January 1, 1920, except as pro-
vided in Section 3."

The event of the week was the elec-
trical parade held In connection with
Electrical Prosperity Week celebra-
tion in which automobiles of J. H.
Small & Sons and Gude Bros. Com-

pany were entered but not In compe-
tition. The Gude Bros, car was one
of the most unique in the parade. A
platform, 20 feet in length, was built
on a low truck. Three arches, deco-
rated with white roses and illumi-
nated with a large number of minia-
ture electric lights, were built up from
the platform. In the space behind
the chauffeur's seat, placed 12 feet
apart, were two telegraph poles be-
tween which silver wires were strung.
These were decorated with tinsel and
on them fell the rays from two arc
lights, the tinsel and light giving one
the impression of messages going over
the 24 wires. Beneath the wires was
an illuminated sign visible from both
sides of the street which read "Flow-
ers by Telegraph Everywhere," while
bunched around the two poles was a
number of boxes of flowers ready for
delivery. The body of the truck and
the front was covered with yellow
rhrysanthemums. At the front of the
machine was a large number of flying
doves. Between the seats wherein sat
the chauffeur and footman dressed in
white mohair coats and white hats
was a standard supporting a double
sign, electrically illuminated, of blue
glass with silver lettering, having
the firm's name and address and in
the center its seal with the word
"Progressiveness."

CINCINNATI.
Max Rudolph. Gus. Adrian and Roy
Rudolph were in Richmond, Ind., and
New Castle, Ind., on Monday of this
week. P. J. Olinger went up to his
greenhouses at New Castle on Tues-
day to get a line on his prospective
Christmas supply.

Floral offerings and tokens of sym-
pathy at Mrs. C. E. Critchell's funeral
last Wednesday were many and very
beautiful. Without a doubt they were
the largest and finest assortment ever
seen at a funeral In this city. The
casket was enshrouded in a magnifi-
cent blanket of violets, lily of the
valley and orchids.

SAN FRANCISCO.

A new florist shop has been opened
on 12th street near Broadway, in Oak-
land, Cal., by A. J. Rossi, who was
formerly with Seulberger's in that
city.

John R. Wolf, superintendent of
Sperry Park in Vallejo, Cal., is pre-
paring a large hillside acreage for
planting. The MacRorie-McLaren Co.
is to supply 800 trees.

At their meeting on Dec. 1, the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pacific Coast
Horticultural Society made arrange-
ments for a social and entertainment
to be held on the first Tuesday in
January.

W. A. Hoftinghof has just returned
from Vallejo, Cal., where he went to
present plans to the mayor and coun-
cil for the beautification of a ten-acre
tract at the entrance to the town,
which the city has purchased for park
purposes.

The MacRorie-McLaren Co. expect
to begin the planting of about 25,000
pine and cypress trees in San Mateo
County as soon as weather conditions
permit. The order, which is one of
the largest orders for trees ever
placed in this section, came from an
eastern capitalist who is interested in
a forestry project down the peninsula.

It has been decided to hold another
Sweet Pea Show in San Francisco
during the early part of June next
year, under the auspices of the
American Sweet Pea Society. Already
considerable interest is being shown.
C. C. Morse & Co. have offered a 1st
prize of $15. a 2nd of $10 and a 3rd of
$5 for twelve vases of sweet peas from
their "Grand Prize" collection. Two
prizes are olfered by W. Atlee Burpee
& Go. for single vases of their new
sweet pea. Fiery Cross, and they also
offer prizes for Spencer sweet peas
;xmounting to $25. Other firms have
promised their support, and the com-
mittee hopes to have a complete
schedule ready for distribution within
the next few weeks. In the meantime^
growers are urged to begin planting
with a view to participating in the
Spring show.

December 11, 1913

HORTICULTURE

781

lEZE (or Red Roping)

Sixty Yards to a Piece. Ask for Prices on Quantities. Red Ruscus. Goes farther

than any other kind.

P^II>JSE~r~ri>V^ F'rom l_i-t-tle ^r-ies up -to ^ICv

japa.i\ie:se: ivioss na^reatms

Entirely New. Once Used, Always Used. The more water goes on them, the

better they get.

IMMORTELLES, Natural, Red and Green- STATICE- CREPE PAPER— MATS

Wrile for Prices. Prompt Delivery on Telegraph, Mail or Phone Orders

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., JiJffdeVn'iafr

The Florists' Supply House of America

NEW YORK.

Wm. A. Hanft In convalescent and
we are glad to say has now left the
hospital.

The trustees of the Growers' Cut
Flower Co., will hold their annual
meeting middle of January.

E. J. Van Reyper succeeds J. J. Coan
as manager of the Growers' Cut Flow-
er Co. at their 28th street store.

There was a meeting of the directors
of the Flower Market in Queens Plaza
Building, on Saturday afternoon, De-
cember 4.

The Wholesale Florists' Protective
League held its annual meeting at the
Hotel Breslin on Friday afternoon,
December 2.

The New York and New Jersey
Plant Growers' Association held its
annual meeting at the McAlpin on
Tuesday, Dec. 7.

Gardenias are beginning to show up
once more. Georso C. Slebrecht sets
a pan of them in his window as a spe-
cial temptation.

The annual hall of the Joseph Tre-
pel Employees will be held at Arion
Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y., on January 16,
1916. Tickets 50c.

Wm. J. Elliott is still confined to his
bed with the injuries received by being
run down by an automobile while
crossing the avenue near his home.

The front of the MarNiff Horticul-
tural Company's building in Vesey
street is resplendent in green and
Christmas red, very tastily and effec-
tively done.

Hoosler Beauty, as grown by L. B.
Coddington and marketed by H. B.
Froment, Is one of the finest dark
red roses ever seen In this city. It
brings the price all right

Frank H. Traendly Is again able to
come in to business from his home In

Brooklyn. No man in the city trade is
more actively in the foreground or
could be more noticeably missed.

Woodrou & Marketos had a good
job out of the Ford peace vessel which
sailed from New York on Dec. 4.
Eighty-six staterooms were lavishly
decorated with palms, cyclamen, be-
gonias, poinsettias, etc.

"The House of Ferns" is the title of
a new wholesale place at 41 West 28th
street. Their only specialty for the
present is Florida-grown Asparagus

Chrysnnthemum Alexjindpr Onttmnn.

plumosus, which Is shipped here by
fast express from the farms in Florida.

An unusual number of fine imported
hollies, with perfect foliage and heav-
ily loaded with berries are to be seen
in this market this season. Our na-
tive holly looks very interior when
compared with these attractive little
trees.

The real thing In Dendrobium for-
mosum giganteiim Is a regal flower.
We were attracted by a dish of them

in Walter R. Seibrecht's window and
they were truly giganteums in size.
This flower still holds its own as a
bridal specialty.

Phil. F. Kessler is receiving a very
beautiful single pink chrysanthemum
which finds a very rapid sale under the
name of "pink daisy." There are two
or three rows of petals and the color
is in the class with the pyrethrums as
to clearness of tint. •

One gets some faint idea of the
enormous dimensions of the trade in
florists' decorative greens by a look-in
at Kervan's establishment at this sea-
son of the year. It is one of the busiest
spots in the wholesale district and the
new building they have recently added
was much needed.

Guttman & Raynor are exploiting a
new early flowering chrysanthemum,
originated by Frank Dinda of Farming-
dale, N. Y., and named .\lexander Gutt-
man. Its character is well shown in
the cut which appears herewith. Its
color is lavender pink and it does not
shed the bloom when one or two pet-
als are pulled out. The foliage is not
too large and it can be planted quite
close. By taking a bud about August
1st a nice exhibition bloom may be had
by middle of September. The parents
are Beatrice May x a 3-year pink seed-
ling. It was awarded a certificate of
merit by the New York Florists' Club.

D. C. Arnold & Co., who conduct a
wholesale cut flower market at West
28th street under the management of H.
Weiss, have a modern range of carna-
tion houses at Babylon, N. Y., consist-
ing of three Lord & Burnham houses,
each 50x300 and one 60x300. Their pet
novelty at the present time Is Mrs.
Arnold, a light pink sport from Mrs.
C. W. Ward, which has attained In-
stant popularity with the trade hero
because of its good keeping character
and Its exceptional color, which is a
little deeper than that of Enchantress
but with a rare salmon glow and a
suggestion of orange when seen on
the plant in the sunlight.

782

HOKTICULTURE

December 11, 1915

FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY
IN BOSTON

And Other Points in Eastern
IVIassachusetts

Orders for Cut Flowers or

Made-up Work Carefully

Executed with First-

Ciass Material

JULIUS A. ZINN

4 PARK STREET, BOSTON

WM. H. LONG

412 Columbus Ave.

IME\A^ YORK

DELIVERS

Flowers, Plants, Designs
or Plant Baskets anywhere
in New York, Brooklyn
and neighboring territory.

First Glass Service

IVIi

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CHICAGO.

The E. C. Amling Co. had some of
the best Mrs. Russell roses last week
that the season has produced. Five
hundred were sold in one order for
$115.

The tiny rose George Elgar is seen
In the wholesale houses and is quickly
picked up. It is the smallest rose
grown in this vicinity and a bunch of
25 is no larger than a bunch of violets.
They are used in corsages.

Mrs. Frances Rubel, who was finan-
cially interested in the Fleischman
Floral Co., passed away Dec. 5, at her
home at 4337 Grand Boulevard. A
great many flowers were used at the
funeral which took place Dec. 7, one
order alone calling for over twenty
thousand violets.

The opening of a department of
Christmas decorations In one of Chi-
cago's largest stores, has caused quite
a ripple in florists' circles. All of the
leading State street stores have han-
dled this class of goods but not on so
large a scale as this one which em-
ploys fifty or more clerks, and has a
buying power which makes it possible
to retail below the florists' wholesale
prices. The development of the trade
in artificial flowers and plants and in
all kinds of decorative substitutes for
cut flowers, has been noted year after
year and its effect in limiting the sale
of cut flowers has become an acknowl-
edged tact.

Chas. W. Ward, who has 160 acres

in one of the valleys of California
near Eureka, was a Chicago visitor
this week, and expressed himself as
pleased with the outlook for growing
there azaleas, rhododendrons and oth-
er plants, heretofore imported from
Europe. The trial so far is satisfac-
tory. In the lower parts of the valley
citrus fruits are grown and higher up
the English walnut, pecan and other
nut-bearing trees are planted. Mr.
Ward believes in the future of Cali-
fornia as a producer of the stock
which florists have not grown here and
is backing up his ideas by going into
the business there where one of the ad-
vantages is the unlimited supply of
water. His place is known as the Cot-
tage Gardens Nurseries.

NEWS NOTES.

Albion, Mich. — F. E. Hubert has pur-
chased the greenhouses of Carl Jacobs.

Wilmington, Mass. — Wm. M. Wylie
has purchased the greenhouses of Dr.
M. E. Brande on West street.

Hillside, N. J. — One of the Elizabeth
Nursery Company's greenhouses was
badly damaged by fire Nov. 27th. It
is thought the fire was of incendiary
origin.

New Castle, Pa. — W. H. Wein-

schenk's boiler house and greenhouse
were destroyed by fire Nov. 30th. The
loss will amount to about $1200. Be-
sides the buildings, a large amount of
onion sets were destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA.

Mr. and -Mrs. Alexander B. Scott of
Sharon Hill will leave tor the Pacific
Coast on Saturday, the 11th inst., for
rest and change of scene. Mrs. Scott,
who is a sister of the late W. Atlee
Burpee, has devoted herself, with other
members of the family, to soothing thft
fevered hours of the departed witii
true sisterly devotion. It is not a thing
to talk about — being too sacred for
that.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co. are now doing
tlie largest business in the history of
their house. Mr. Bayersdorfer's visit
to Japan last summer was very fruit-
ful as is shown in the vast quantity
and wide variety of the Japanese man-
ufactured goods they are handling.
The Japanese have quickly learned the
manufacture of baskets, jardinieres
and other things heretofore imported
from Germany and even Porto Rico
matting of perfect weave. These with
the goods being made in their own fac-
tory give Bayersdorfer & Co. an Im-
mense advantage and the demand from
all parts of the country is such that 25
or 30 more employees have necessarily
been added. Mr. Berkowitz says that
the Japs are making a strong bid to
control this line of work and it looks
as if they would entirely supersede the
European manufacturers.

Watch the Buyers' Directory these
days for Information as to good plants,
seeds, supplies, etc., and where they
can be purchased to best advantage.

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

783

FOR KANSAS CITY

And Points in Missouri and Westward.

Orders for Holiday Delivery or at Any Other Time

Carefully Executed.

Samuel Murray

1017 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

The Leading Flower Emporium of the West.

MEMBER OF F. T. D.

784

HORTICULTURE

December 11, 1915

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ESTABLISHED 1846

THOMAS F. GALVIN, Inc. |

The Leading Floral Establishment |

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The Delivery of Flowers or Floral Work in Boston and Vicin- M

ity on Telegraph Orders from Anywhere is M

a Specialty of Our Business M

Transfer Your Christmas Orders g

To Either of the Following Addresses and They ^

will be Promptly and Carefully Filled =

THOMAS F. GALVIN, Inc. |

m 1 Park Street

BOSTON

799 Boylston Street g

New York Store, 561 Fifth Avenue

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ALWAYS LEADERS!

When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods you get the best in the country.

We offer for This Season's Trade a splendid line of new Flower Baskets. Chry-
santhemum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED — RED — RED — specialties for
Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved
Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Our Silent Salesman's Supplement is Out. Send for a copy and you will be
astonished to see how much you can do with a little money when you go straight
to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

112 9 Arch Street,

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., philadelphia,*^pa.'

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Can be made by buying the quality of Holiday Plants and Supplies specially offered by adver-
tisers in this paper. Look through the ads. and then order at once.
Don't wait until stock has been all picked over.

December 11. 1915

H O HT I C ULTUEE

785

Make Your CHRISTMAS A Hummer!

WE CAN SUPPLY THE RIGHT GOODS AT THE RIGHT PRICES

CUT FLOWERS

We shall carry a full supply of every variety of flowers the
market offers. We would respectfully again call your at-
tention to our ROSES which are the finest in New Eng-
land. First prize winners wherever exhibited. Stock
strictly fresh and none salted.

ROSES

We aie cultivating roses under about 100,000 square feet of glass — only the best known varieties and our average
daily cut is 3000 roses, stems running all lengths. Btrictly free from mildew, with good heads.

.Most of our carnations are grown especially for our trade and shippod to us every day which is true also of every-
thing else in the line of cut flowers in season. SEND FOR SPECIAL PRICE QUOTATIONS.

HOLLY— LAUREL— MISTLETOE

See our Holly before Ordering Elsewhere a& it is ihe
finest coming into Boston

i)r more rases.

I'lM-

S7.50

t;.(K)

HOLLY. 1 e.i.se .'fo.OO; 2 cases, each, $4.50;

(vifli, .$4.(10 per case.
.MISTI.KTOE. 4 lbs. to the box. quality guaroutoed.

iiHx. )t-\'>n. •

IIOX WOOD. Per case

m:I,1) s.MIL-iX. Per case

HAUUY I ERXS. Per KXIO 1.50

<i.\I..\X, Urowii and Green. Per 1000, $1.25: per case. T..50
I.AI KEL KOPINC. Finest made. 6c. per yard.
I'KIXCESS PINE ROPING. Well made, Sc. per yard.
L.\l rsEL WRE.\THS. 12 inch rings, outside measurements

IN t(i L'O iucbes. §2.00 per dozen.
Rl s( I s, R«l. Imported, per lb., Ifl.OO; Domestic, per Ui..

CHRISTMAS BELLS. 5 in., per doz.. $2.00: .■5',.. in., per
doz., $1.00; 2^2 In., per doz.. Too.

N. F. McCarthy & co.i

112 Arch Street and 31 Otis Street, Boston, Mass. (

CHRISTM.VS H.AIjLs. 8 in., per doz., $6.00; G in., per doz.,

.•lH.tKI; 4 in., per doz., $2.00.
IMSIOKTEI.I.ES. Red. The hest color in the market.
EVER RK.\I)V POT COVERS, Green While and Red. To
fit iill sizes,

l.arKi- .\sM.rtment of CHRIST.M.VS RIBBONS.

RE.MK.MISKR >VE .\KE THE L.VRtiEsT ILORIST SIP-

PI.V llOrsE l.N .NEW ENGL.VNI).

SELECTED PLANTS

BOSTON and ROOSEXELT lERNS. 30c. to $1.C0.

CYfL.\>IEN. T.'ic. to .$1.50.

.\R.\l'C.VRI.\S. T.'.c. to $1.30.

CROTONS. L'."ic. t" .$2..'i0.

-\Z.\I.E.\s — .Mine. Pelriek, Siniuii ^lardner, Vervaeneana,

Veiviieneaiiii allia. $1.(10 to $2.00 each.
HE<:ONl.\s— CiiKiniialti. 10x1 ra fine. S.'ic. to .$1.25 each.
POINSETTIAS. Siiisle and in pans, 25c. to $2.50 each.
PRi.Mii..\ oB( oNic.v. :!5c. to 30c. each.
.\RI);sI.\s. ."iC.- Ic. .$1.2."i each.-
.IERl>.\I.E>l ( IIK.RRIES. 2.'ic. to 50c. eacb.
DKAC.VEN.V TERMIN.VLIS. 50c. to 73c. each.

Telephones
Main

S002

5972 If one Is busy

5973 Call the other
5974

Canton China Hall-Seat or Plant
Pot Stand

lan-t Po-ts

r-id

We invite the attention of intending buyers, or
those interested in seeing the newest productions of
the potters' art, to our importations of English, French,
German, Japanese and Chinese Plant Pots or Jardi-
nieres, selected by our buyer at the places of produc-
tion.

They include all sizes and shapes up to the large
and very large, from the lowe.st price through the
medium to the costly.

Dinner Ware. On the 3rd and 4th floor v^'ill be
found an unequalled exhibit of Dinner Sets all values
from the expensive upwards.

CANTON CHINA PLANT POT

Our .stock of China and Glass occupies ten floors and more
than 9,000 bins including everything in this line pertaining
to the Home, Hotels, Clubs, Public Institutions, etc.

Jones, McDuffee & Strafton Co.

Crockery, China and Glass Merchants

33 Franklin, cor. Hawley Sts., Boston, Mass.

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786

HORTICULTUBE

December 11, 1915

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

ALL THE LEADING ROSES

Orchids, Lily of tlie Valley,

Carnations, Lilies, Violets,

Chrysanthemums

Flowers Shipped Out of Boston on
early trains

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:~rA.iL_ir40

Store open for business af 6 A. M.

PATRICK WELCH

Wholesale Florist

262 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass.

The B-U-Y Word

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QUALITY

AND

SERVICE

We have as good as the
market affords and are always
prepared to fill orders on short
notice.

(Central 3283
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30 E. Randolph St. - - Chicago

SOME NEW ROSES.

Respecting the new American Rose Had-
ley, nothing I have written is derogatory
to it. Having grown it in the open from
original imported plants, I have been able
to estimate its worth, and for this reason
was rather surprised that it gained an
A. M. on the samples shown, presumably
from run-out buds. As exhibited, the flow-
ers were far from representing it at its
best, and the same may be said of Hoosier
Beauty, shown by Stuart Low & Co. at th'>
same time. Both varieties, are really tine
and I would couple with them Crimson
Beauty also. All, however, have their off
color turns. Get them in true form, and
especiall.v from home budded stock, I im-
agine this American trio will be something
to conjure with, especially Crimson Beauty,
which is very quick, and has a very long
bud.—
W. A.T.in Hort. Trade Journal, London.

Mr. Harry A. Barnard, of Stuart Low &
Co., has Just returned from his usual busi-
ness trip through U. S. A., bringing back
witii him a number of blooms of a fine new
light pink Rose named Mrs. Bayard Thayer,
raised by A. Montgomery, of the Waban
Kose Conservatoriv's, Natick, Mass. Unfor-
tunately, most of the flowers failed to last
out the fortnight of travel, otherwise it
was intended to exhibit them at the R. H.
S. Meeting. Mr. Barnard did, however,
bring along a couple of blooms, and we
feel safe in hazarding that Mrs. Bayard
Thayer is an important rose. It appears
to have the build and growth of Mrs. Chas.
Russell, another of the Walian Rose Con-
servatories' seedlings, and these character-
istics coupled with its strong perfume,
should make it a serious rival to Mme, A.
Chatenay. —

Hort. Trade Journal, London.

Hadley and Hoosier Beauty are both
standards in the commercial cut flower
market this year, up in the front with
Russell and Beauty. There is no Crim-
son Beauty so far as I have seen; may-
be that one will make good later. Mrs.
Bayard Thayer is well liked in the
American flower market, where Mme.
Chatenay has practically been out-
classed and forgotten. G. C. W.

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

787

VISITORS' REGISTER.

San Francisco: M. Simmers, Fres-
no, Cal.; Geo. C. Roeding, Fresno;
Mrs. Lena McCoy, Seattle, Wash.

St. Louis — H. C. Neubrand, repre-
senting A. N. Pierson Co., Cromwell,
Conn.; A. L. Vaughan, Chicago: FYank
J. Farney, representing M. Rice Co.,
Philadelphia.

Chicago — Paul Beyer, South Bend.
Ind.; Chas. P. Mueller, Wichita. Kas.:
R. D. Whorton, of the Huron Green-
"houses, Huron. South Dakota; Chas.
W. Ward, Eureka, Cal..

Philadelphia— Robert Pyle, Conard
.& Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.: W. H.
Vance, Wilmington, Del.; Walter A.
Stewart, Stccher Lith. Co., Rochester,
N. Y.; L. J. Renter, Westerly, R. I.;
Wm. Feast, Baltimore, Md.; Will
Rehder. Wilmington, N. C.

New York— Lester Morse. San Fran-
•cisco. Cal.; L. J. Renter, Westerly,
R. L; Wm. Gray, Newport, R. L; Geo.
W. Kerr, Doylestown, Pa.; T, Murray,
Tuxedo, N. Y.: Eugene Schaettel,
Paris, France; E. F. Coe, New Haven,
Conn.; W. J. Newton, Norfolk. Va.

Washington, D. C. — Joseph J.
Goudy, representing H. A. Dreer, Sid-
ney H. Bayersdorfer, representing H.
Bayersdorfer & Co., I. Rosnosky, of H.
F. Miehell Co.. and James F. Smith,
all of Philadelphia, Pa.; Will Rehder,
Wilmington, N. C; Winfried Roelker,
New York; G. L. Freeman, Fall River,
Mass.

Boston — John Canning. Ardsley, .\.
Y.; Prof. A. H. Nehrliiig, Amherst.
Mass.; Robert Greenlaw, representing
S. S. Pennock-Moehan Co., Phila.; Wm.
Kleinheinz, Ogontz. Pa.; J. W. Everitt,
Glen Cove, N. Y.; M. C. Ebel. Madison,

N. J.; Jas. Stuart. Mamaroneck, N. Y.;
J. F. Huss, Hartford, Ct; J. S. Hay,
representing H. A. Dreer, Inc., Phila.;
P. W. Popp, Mamaroneck. N. Y.; Fred
Carter, Newport ; Jas. Aitchison, Mt.
Kisco; Peter JIurray. Plymouth.
Mass.; Herbert Clark. Manchester.
Mass.: W. A. Sperling, representing
Stunipp & Walter Co., New York; Ver-
non T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N. H.;
Jas. MacMachan. Tuxedo, N. Y.; Ar-
thur Smith. Reading. Pa.: Eric Wetter-
low, Manchester. Mass.; John Scheep-
ers. New York; D. F. Roy, Marion.
Mass.; Joseph Manda, West Orange,
X. J.; W. F. Leary, New Rochelle, N.
v.; Wm. Angus. Buzzards Bay, Mass.;
A. J. Newell, Hopedale. Mass.; George
Barker. Swampscott. Mass.; Jas. Marl-
borough. T(i]isfield. Mass.; John Al-
cock, East Burke, Vt.

During Recess

Boston Florists' Bowling Club.

Scores and Standing Dec. 3.

Carljoue 1317 vs. Flower Ex li'JO

(Jiilvia 1330 vs. Ziun 1258

Tansies 137S vs. Mc. & Mc 1225

Itohinson 12()1 vs. Flower Mkt 1346

IliKli single string— Jacobs, 132.

lli;.'li tlui'i'-slrliif; total — Bresnabau, 325.

Standing as to Points.

Won Lost

(Jalviii 28 4

Flower Market 24 8

Carbone 20 12

Pansies .• 15 17

Zinn 15 17

Flower Ex 10 22

UoljliiMon 9 23

McAlplne & McDonald 7 25

Cut Flowers for Christmas

Ample Supplie* of all staples in cut flowers

ROSES VIOLETS ORCHIDS

CARNATIONS VALLEY GARDENIAS

EVERYTHING IN SEASONABLE GREENS
Everything in season Long Experience Careful, conscientious service

1225 Race
Street

BERGER BROS.

Philadelphia, Pa.

WHOLESALE

FLORISTS

788

HORTIOULTURE

December 11, 1915

HEADQUARTERS

Telephone
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ALL FRONDS, NO CUT-UP STUFF

PHILIP F. KESSLER, wisV^u., New York

Trade at present writing
BOSTON Is quite dull although
for a few days past there
was a lair demand. The inactivity
naturally reflects on the wholesale
market rates although not so much
as would he the case if there were
heavier receipts. Receipts have fallen
off very noticeably and to this fact is
due the comparative stability of prices
on many staples. Roses hold their
own in good fashion Init American
Beauties have been forced down
somewhat and figures on the better
grades are below those prevalent last
week. Carnations have actually ad-
vanced, the cause for this being prob-
ably the gradual shrinking of the
chrysanthemum supply. However,
there will be a considerable number
of the latter coming in until after
Christmas, judging from appearances.
Violets are difficult to find and are sell-
ing at a sharp advance. This does not
include the Hudson River doubles
which are difficult to move and bring
scarcely more than half the price of
singles. Stevia and paper white
narcissi hang fire. Pansies sell well
at excellent prices. The little George
Elgar roses and others of that class
are seen in considerable numbers.
There is some call for them l)ut for
the present there are about all the
market will take.

The receipts were
BUFFALO heavy on chrysanthe-
mums the past week,
which has had a tendency to weaken
the sales of carnations and other stock
though the near ending is soon lookei
for. Roses are not overplentiful and
have had good sales. Beauties are fin 3
with only normal demand. Tliere are
some good violets and plenty of lily of
the valley on which the demand was
light, however. Lilies are in normal
supply. There has been a heavy sup-
ply of pompon chrysanthemums on
which the demand is gradually falling
away. Holly, laurel, pine and other
decorative material are gradually
growing in demand.

Comparative quiet ex-
CHICAGO ists in the market fol-
lowing a good Thanks-
giving week and preparations for an
active holiday trade are general among
the wholesalers and retailers. At this
time much depends upon the amount
of sunshine during the next ten days.
Growers report quantities of buds in
sight but without bright weather they
will not open in time for the florists'
best season of the year. So far De-
cember has been cloudy. There are
plenty of blooming plants in all the
Christmas varieties advanced far
enough so their condition is assured.

The condition of .\merican Beauties
remains unsatisfactory, with stock
scarce and of rather poor quality.
Mrs. Russell is showing more devia-
tion in color than at any previous time
since its introduction here and just
what is the cause has not been agreed
upon by the growers. Carnations are
selling better now that pompons are
leaving. Chrysanthemums are nearly
gone. A few only of the late varieties
will be in market till Christmas.

The local market is
CINCINNATI cleaning up pretty

well but this is due
to a small general supply rather than
to active demand. If the demand for
stock were as brisk as it might be
there would be a shortage. Shipping
Inisiness is very good. Roses, while
not as plentiful as they were, still are
in supply sufficient for present needs.
Pink roses and American Beauties,
relatively speaking, are not as plenti-
ful as the white ones. The carnation
cut has shortened greatly. Lilies are
having a good market now that the
chrysanthemums are not as plentiful
as they were. Callas, too, sell more
readily. Double violets are fairly
plentiful. Lily of the valley, orchids
and sweet peas come in regularly and
meet with an active market. Narcissus

(Ccntinufd on pap- yt^c )

December 11. 1915

HORTICULTURE

789

na

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FROM

D. C. ARNOLD & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Fine Carnations in Quantity; Limited Amount of Mrs. Arnold

Our New Salmon Pink; Single Violets of Quality; Pansies; Roses.

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A glance at our very low prices will convince you to act quickly
The leaves are handsomely finished and well prepared

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8 to 12 Inches «1.50 »12.50

12 to II! Inches 2.00 16.00

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20 to 24 Inches 3.00 20.00

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Per 100 TerlOno

2S to .•!2 Inches ¥4.50 »37.0ii

.12 to 3fl Inches .'5.00 42.00

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40 to 44 Inches o.oo 55.00

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WHOLESALE FLORISTS
3 WINTHROP SQUARE
32 OTIS STREET

BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones

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December 11, 1915

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

436 SIXTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.

PHONE 797-798-799 FARRAGUT

Carnations —

All the Good Kinds

and of

Superior Quality.

Cattleya Trianae

Cattleya Percivaliana

and all commercial

varieties of

Spray Orchids in season

A^raiMovjiMCE:

With our usual confidence, that at our place will be found the Best and the Best and Finest
Only, of the following high-class Roses :
AMERICAN BEAUTY
HOOSIER BEAUTY
HADLEY
SHAWYER
MOCK
STANLEY
OPHELIA
WARD
SUNBURST
TAFT
RADIANCE
MARYLAND
KILLARNEY PINK
KILLARNEY BRILLIANT
KILLARNEY WHITE

VIOLETS, exceptionally fine SWEET PEAS and many of those nice Novelties required in an

up-to-date establishment.

Prices and Service all Right

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

436 SIXTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. PHONE 797-798-799 FARRAGUT

Flower Market Reports

iContiniifii fron page 7S8)

receipts are rather limited as yet.
Stevia receipts are so lieavy that it
is impossible to clean up on all each
day.

This market has seen
NEW YORK many market fluct-
uations during the
past week, some of which are hard
to understand. Violets have taken an
abrupt upward turn and have about
doubled in price, the singles, ot which
a good many come from the vicinity
of Boston, enjoying the best sale. The
situation looks as though the violet
growers were beginning to hold back
on tlieir picl^ing in anticipation of a
holiday advance. If that is so they
have a fine chance to lose out as lias
been repeatedly demonstrated in past
years. Chrysanthemums still linger
and they are really good. All the
Chadwicks, Goldmine, Harvard and
the perennial Bonnaffon are the chief
varieties now in the large flowered
section but there are lots of pompons,
anemones and late singles, all of
wliich classes are being grown more
and more and of better quality tlian
ever before. There are some beauti-
ful sunny bronzes among the pompons
which sell at sight. The quality of
roses is excellent everywhere. Ophelia,
Sunburst, Hoosier Beauty and Aaron
Ward are seen in rich array and
Hoosier Beauty and Prima Donna are
bringing almost or quite the price of
American Beauty. The latter had ad-
vanced steadily for some days but on
Tuesday of this week seemed to strike
the doldroms and fall back to the old

fall figure of $3.00 a dozen for the

Ijest — and the "best" were well worthy
to be so considered. Very many of the
tiny rose buds of Mignon type are seen
tliis fall and they appear to find a
good market. Cattleyas are now be-
coming more plentiful but the major-
ity of tlie blooms one sees are under
sized and do not impress one as being
worth the prices asked. Lily of the val-
ley has maintained an advanced price
for some time and it looks as if tlie
standard winter value on this indis-
pensable flower would be higlier by
fifty per cent, than it has been in any
recent year. About carnations there
is littU: to be said. They are not much
in the pulUic eye just at present al-
though there are some fine flowers be-
ing sent in. Growers will be chary
about letting many of their red ones
.get out of their sight and very soon
we may expect to see these go aero-
planing. Pansies are having much
popular favor and are classed among
the things that every well conducted
store must have. The sweet peas are
now asserting themselves, some of the
stock being well up to exhibition
quality. Gardenias are again to be
had in limited number. Among the
newer — or rather, in old things re-
vived, are the bouvardias, of which
generous quantities in several colors,

both double and singles are shown on
long stems and well filled trusses.
Reverting to the chrysanthemums
once more we should not fail to men-
tion Frank Dinda's anemone flowered
Emma which Is in our opinion the
best in its class on the market.

We had a very
PHILADELPHIA steady market

here for the past
week and stock generally has cleaned
up pretty well. Towards the end ot
last week carnations shortened up a
good deal and the tone of the market
for these has improved very consider-
ably. The orchid situation, on the
other hand, experienced a great
change as several new sources of
supply came in crop and prices are
now very much easier. American
Beauty roses were never finer. The
supply is good. The demand is good.
On the whole prices have firmed up a
little notwithstanding the excellent
crops which are larger than for years
at this period. (Martin Samtman,
Senator Heacock and other apostles
of the supply and demand theory
please take notice.) All other red
roses are selling well but at rather
lower figures. The double white Kll-
latney is now in her glory and getting
better every day; the most wonderful

iContintted on page 79J>

J.A.BCDLONG

ROSES, VALLEY and
CARNATIONS

A Spacialty

184 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

WHOLESALE
GROWER Of

CUT FLOWERS

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

791

Fine Roses a Specialty

American Beauties, Hoosier Beauties,

Richmond, Ophelia, Sunburst,

Killarney, Shawyer, Stanley, Aaron Ward,

Jonkeer Mock, Maryland,

Killarney Brilliant

Violets, Carnations,

Chrysanthemums,

Smilax, Etc.

H. E. FROMENT

148 West 28th Street
NEW YORK

Gardenias, Orchids
Valley, Carnations

and a full line of other
stock in large quantities
and the best of quality

For Your Holiday Trade

Place Your Orders Now

GEORGE C. SIEBRECHT

Wholesale Florist

109 West 28th Street

NENV YORK

Telephone,
551 Madison Sq.

Eatabliabed
1888

GUNTHER BROS.

Wholesale Florists

Roses, Lily of the Valley

Carnations,

Violets, Pansies

We Specialize in New

England Grown Specialties

Correspondence solicited J ram Growers of
Novelties and Uncommon Flowers

110 West 28th Street

New York

High Class

ROSES

KEY, OPHELIA,

RUSSELL
SUNBURST, Etc.

Bouvardia, Narcissus
Other Seasonable Flowers

Consignments Solicited

J. J. COAIM

Wholesale Florist

115 West 28th Street, : NEW YORK

792

HOETICULTUEE

December 11, 1915

BEAUTIES

You're buying the best Beauties to be had if you
place your order with us.

CTPRIPEDII'M I WHITE LILAC

$16.00 per 100 J $1.50 per bnnch

.ilH bronze GALAX
$7.50 per case,
BOXWOOD f LYCOPODIUM

$7.60 per 60 lb. crate $10.00 per 100 lbs.

$14.00 per 100 Ibe. | Extra flne stock.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
1201-50 Race Steet, PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

BUY

BOSTON
FLOWERS

in Fo MCCARTHY & CO.,

112 Arch St, 31 Otis St.

BOSTON'S BEST
HOUSE

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISrS

USF

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

Boston Florist Letter Co.

66 FEAKL ST., BOSTON

JJ. F. McCarthy, Mrr.

Block Letters, $2.00 per 100.

Script Letters. $3.00 per 100.

Order direct or bay from your local

supply dealer. Insist on bavin? the

BOSTON

InscrlpUoBA, Emblems, etc. Always
la BUck.

Wired Toothpicks

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W.J.COWEE, BerliJi, N.Y.

l«^IIOO....«l.TS 00,000.. ..«T.M. SuapIafrM.
For aale by ttnltu.

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Wholesale Florists
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MICHIGAN CUT FLOWEIi
EXCHANGE, inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

CaBslraineata ■•Ueitad
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specialty

264 BAND0LPH8T.. DETROIT. MICH.

Talephene (866 Madia a« Ivaaa*

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WHOLBAALK

Pflantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK

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EDWARDS FOLDIKGBlDX CO

MANUFACTURERS'

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

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POEHLMANN BROS. CO

I Supply of Best Cut Flowers all the Year Around

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., - CHICAGO.

If laterMte4, saad as yaar aaaie aad address for oar weekly prire M.t

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET
226 Devonshire St. Boston, Mass.

Daily consignments from leading groovers. Full line of Florists* Supplies.
Write for quotations before ordering elsewhere.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^"^^

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special

" " Fancy and Extra

No.i

Russell, Hadtey

Kiliarney, Richm'd, HUI'don, Ward

.. ord.

Arenburg, Radiance, Taft, Key, Ex.

.. Ord.

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra - . ■

" " " Ordinary

Carnations. Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dendrobium f onnosum

Lilies. Lonfftflorum

Rubrum

Calla.

Lily of the Valley

Daises

Violets

Mignonette

Snapdragon

Narcitsus, Paper-White

Trumpet

Hyacinths, Roman

Freesia

Calendulas

Stevia

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantutn

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosas, Strings ( loo)
*• ASpren. (loobchs.)

CINCINNATI

I'ec. 6

CHICAGO

Dec. 6

PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY
PITTSBURG

BUFFALO

35.00
10.00
8.00
7.00
4.00
7.00
4.00
7.00
4.00
3.00

10.00
4.00

2.00
■75

12.50
35.00
25.00

45.00

50.00

35.00

30.00

30.00

15.00

15.00

4.00

10.00

8.00

0.00

3-00

10.00

8.00

6.00

3.00

10.00

8.00

6.00

3-a>

4.00

2.00

a.oo

1,00

75.00

60.00

50.00

I a. 50

8.00

8.00

5.00

15.C0

4.00

3.00

1.00

.75

3.00

4.00

4.00

.*:'?..

4.00

1. 00

1. 00

1.50

40.00

1. 00

1500

10.00

50.00

40.00

35.00

35.00

75.00

40.00
25.00 i
25.00 I
10.00 j

5.00 I

10.00

5.00

13.00

S-oo

35-00
20.00

t2.00
10.00
7.00
3.00
8.00
300
8.00

4.00

2.00

1.50

75.00
60.00

50.00

10.00

10.00

6.00

8.00

4.00

3.00

40,00
30.00
15.00

12.00

8.00

6.00
10.00
6.00

Z3.00
6.00
3.00

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60.00

5.00
6,00

1.50
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50.00

X.OO
t2.00
50.00

30,00

13,50
4.00

10.00
4.00

.60
3.00

•75
4.00
3.00

to
to

1. 00
1. 00

40.00

3 0.00

to 1.25

to I.S5

to

to 1.35

to 15.00

to 60.00

to 50bOo

30.00
20,00
10.00

8.00
8.00

4.00

8.00

8.00

2.00
40.00
35-ot>
10.00

8.00
3.00

■75
.50

3.00
4.00
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3.*o

2.00
1.00
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la.50
30,00
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40.00
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I3.00
10,00
6.00
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4.00
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75.00
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I3.00

4.00

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4,00
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4.00

4.00
3.00
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Z.S5

15.00
50.00
50.00

William F. Kasting Co.

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

lorls-bs

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Chicago Flower Growers Ass'n.

Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
182 N. Wabash Avenue - - - Chicago, IlL

December 11. 1915

HORTICULTURE

793

HOLLY WREATHS & CHRISTMAS GREENS

E%ery year the demand for our Holly Wreaths Increases, because
they are different from the eheap corner grocery kind, being made of the
best Holly attainable with plenty of berries and generous foliage and the
artistic make-up of men who know how.

Made on frames 9, 10, 12, U. 10 and 18 Inches; flS.OO, $17.60, $39.00,
$36.00, $50.00 and $60.00 per 100.

CASE HOLLY

We offer only one kind — selected Delaware — the best obtainable. We

know you can get cheaper from .Tersey and other points, but the quality

is not there.

Per caae, $5.00. Special prices in qnantity.

BOXWOOD SPRAYS

A P., M. introductiou wliicli gets more and more popular as the years
roll by for wreath making and all kinds of decorative work. Selected
stock, dark, glossy foliage, all usable without any surplus wood. Ex-
ceptional value.

Per 50 ll». case, $".30.
.M.\HONI.\. Bronze and green; extra large liumhes; 30 to 40

sprays each Slo.OO per <loz. bunches

RETIs6sPOR.\ SPK.AYS. .\nothcr P./.M. introduction; very

artistic. 4 lbs. will make a good size wreath.

25 lb. crates. $7.50
PINK BB.\NCHES. With cones 3 to 1 -inihes lung; resembles

the Norway Spruce per large l»undle, $5.00

LVCOPOUILm". We ofTer for prompt orders at $10.00 per 100 lbs.

As the woods are now full of snow the prices are advanc-
ing. Do not delay ordering.
I.YCOPODir.M ROPING. Extra heavy; well made: 25 yard

pieces $10.00 per 100 yards

L.VrKEL ROPING. Extra heavy: well made: i'> yard

pieces *r>.00 per ion yaril>

WILD SMIL.iX PIT i:ise. S5.(10

LONG NEEDLE PINES per doz., $2.01): per 100. S15.00

G.VL.%X. Bronze and green per lo-.M ease. S7..W

N.4Tl'R-\L MAi.vol.I.V. I'.rani hes and crowus.

per 50 II>. case,

(HESTNIT OVK lOLI.VGK per JOO sprays.

WILD Nl TMi:(i per 100 sprays,

WOOUWAItDl A IKRNS. :«l to ^d in. fronds per 100.

H.iRUY IIA(;(.KK FERNS perlOUO,

F.4XCV IKKNS per KHIO.

flT lIL.MLOtK large bundle, $3.50: ll\e for

RED BERRIE.S per 23 lb. case,

MEXICAN IVY per 1000,

LElt'OTHOK. Drien per 1000,

FLOBID.V (iKAV .MOSS ;...per 23 lb. crate,

GREEN SHEET .MOSS per bag.

(iREEN H MP .MOSS per large bbl.,

sl'H.VGNl JI JIOSS (burlappcd). 10 bbl. bale. $4.mi; 5 ba
per bale. .Si. 73; 10 bale lots, per bale. $:{..30.

SI 0.00
$2.00

s;i.oo

$15.00
.■<l..'>ll
.S2.»«

$HI.IH)
$7.30
$7..">fl
$7..iO
$3.00
$:!.50
S2.30
le lots.

EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' RIBBONS, BASKETS AND SUPPLIES. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST.

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

90J^^^^X<

NEW YORK
117 W. 28th St.

PHILADELPHI.\
1608-30 Lndlow St.

BALTIMORE
Franklin & St. Paul Sts.

W.ASHINGTON
1216 H Street

Flower Market Reports WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS

pure white rose the world has ever
seen; reigns alone and has the market
all to herself; brooks no rival to her
throne. We all how to her and your
humbk scribe must try to make her
glorious by his pen. and incidentally
he would cast a ray or two of the
dazzle towards Casper Pennock of
Lansdowne. The chrysanthemum crop
is nearly over; some yellow and a
sprinkling of pink but mostly Jeanie
Nonin.

B u s i n ess has
SAN FRANCISCO been a little

quiet compara-
tively, the past week, which came as
a natural sequence after the heavy
Thanksgiving rush, accentuated by the
all-absorbing interest in the Exposi-
tion as the date for the final closing
drew near. It seemed everyone who
could possibly do so, rushed to the
grounds for a last look at the greatest
spectacle of its kind the world has
ever known. The spirit of unrest per-
vaded the entire city, and many lines
of regular business suffered a tempor-
ary slump. As to the market an un-
usual condition has confronted the
florists the last month in that outdoor
summer stock has held on so late.
The present storm will probably put a

TRADE PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

Rotes

Am. Beauty, Special

" *' Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell, Hadley

Killarney, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

" " " ** Ordinary.

Arenburg; Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

*' " *' '* Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Snnburst, Extra

*' Ordinary

Camatioiu, Fancy

Ordinary

C«ttleya« •■■

Dendrobium fortnosum

Lilie*. Loncifloruin

Rubrum

Callas ■

Uly of the Valley

Datfliee

Violeli

Miiinonette

Snep<irason

Narcissus. Papcr-White

Trumpet

Hyacinths, Romaiv

Freesia •

Calendulas

Stevia

Sweet Peas

Cardesias

Adiantum

Smilax

Aepareffua Plumosua, SiriiiM ( too)

" " 4 Spren. (lOO Bchs.)

BOSTON

Dec. 9

ST. LOUIS

Dec. 6

PHILA.

Dec. 6

ao.oo to

•50
•50

to
to
to
to
to
10
to
to
to

10

to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to

30.0c
15.00
xo.oo
to.oo
6.00
s.oo
6.00

3.00
8.00
4.00
4.00

9.00
60.00
40.00

6.00

3.00

8.00
4.00

1.00
1. 00

3-00
4.00
9.C0

9.00
x.oo
1. 00

35.00

1. 00
t6.oo
50.00
35.00

40.00 to

35.00 10

10.00 to

8.00 to

8.00 to

4.00 to

50.00
30.00
15.00
10.00
10.00
6.00

8.00 to

4.00 to

4.00 to

3.00 to

I9.00 to

6.00 to

10.00
6.00

5.C0

3.00
50.00

iSjoo
8.00

3.00

•»5

•35

4.00
• 50
•50

3.00 to

.50 to
to

1.50

1.00 10

it.oo to

35.00 to

90.00 to

1.95

15.00
50.00

35.00

30.00
30.00
5.00
4.00
6.00
J.co
6.00
3.00
6.00

3.00

3.00
9.00
50.00
40.00
s.oo

4.00

10.00

3.00

•75

•^5

3. 00

3^oo

3. 00

.30

.50

15.00

15.00 to

35-0
aS-o
150
35.0
lo.o
5-0

5.00

4.00

3.00

7500

50.00

10.00

6.00

13.50

4.00

"•50

1. 00

5.00

8.00

3.00

3.<o
35

3. 00
35.00

1.00
30.00
50.00
50.00

stop to the abundant supjdies of sum-
mor flowers, but up until this time tlic
shops hare been full of such offerings.
During the exposition the large num-
ber of decorations furnished an outlet

for great quantities of this small out-
door stock, but now that the fair is
closed, the florists are glad to see the
supply vanish, as It will make toward

(Ct^ntiuuetf ou />ag^r 705)

794

HOETICULTUEB

December 11, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers'

]f«w Addreas. 14S WMt SStb St., KKW TOBK
TaUvhoBM: Z200, 2201, Hadlson Square.

Moore, Hentz & Nash

Wholesale Coniinission unsts

iSS and S7 West 26th Street

'J'cBllepbone No ^St
^llAdiBon Saaar^

New York

— WM, P. FORD —

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28tb Street, NEW YORK

Telephone S335, Farragmt.

Call and Inspect the Best Establishment

In the Wholesale Flower District.

QEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST
io» ^A^KS-r aes«K s-r

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

faORB{M8j MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

53 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Cimsi/rnments Solicited
Phone 7862 Madison Sqnar*

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smllax, Qalax,
I<encotboe, Palmetto, Oycas, both fresh

cnt and prepared.
I«mrel, Hemlock, all Oecoratiie EvergreenH.

'"■{i^j "" ^ 119 W.28 St., New York

WILLIAiyTH. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K Fint CI«M Market for all CUT FLOWERS

J8 Willonghby St. BrooUyn. N. Y

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St.. NEW YORK

fi ROSES. \m\ CilAIiS

A Full Line of ALL. CUT FLOWERS.
Telephone 8870 Farra^ut.

GEORGE B.HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St.. Rochester, N. Y.

Be^nlar Shipments Wanted of

Pansies and Violets

I have a g-ood market for them.

B. S. SUNN, JR.

55 and 57 West i6th St. NEW YORK

I JR. J. sAdLnrH

I WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST fi^^'^/gfS^F^s'

P A fall line of Choice Cat Flower Stock tor all purposes.

TEL. 1998 MADISON sQUABE l3l Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

I TEL. 1!

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

^?rL*^";^r""- 6" Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

8ATB TIICB AJfD MOITBT BT 8BNDINO

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES -

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST 1#A'J I CV ALWAYS

,. GR.\DEOF VALLtY PNHAND '

GARDENIAS, DAISIES', ROSES AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, mI^II 105 W. 28thSt., N^w YofV

Centrally Located, The Hnb of the Flower Market Section

hHARI-ES IVULel-iB^IM

'NA/t-iolesale F'ioris-t
S5 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLEY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephona

\ 16(S (

Madisou Sqnnn

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITBD

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special

Fancy and Extra ■ 15.00 to ao.c

Ust Half of Week

ending Dec. 4

1915

25.00 to 40.00

No. I.

Russell, Hadley-

Killamey. Richmond, Hillinsdon, Ward, Extra

*' *' " " Ordinary .

Arenburg, Radiance. Taft, Key, Extra

*' " '* Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock. Sunburst, Extra

*' " " Ordinary

Camatioiu. Fancy

" Ordinary

5.00 to

4.00 to

3. 00 to

.50 to

2.00 to

.50 to

3.00 to

.50 to
to

First Half of Wetk

beeHiniiiE Dec. 6-

1915

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 38th Street, New Yorit
Telephone — 353S-3533 Madlsoo Square

■75 to

l-rank U. Traendly

20,00

I2.00

5.00

4.00

2.00

2.00

.50
4.00

•50
1.50

1. 00

25.00

15.00

8.00

12.00

6.00-
a. 00
6.00
3.oe
8.00

Charl#)t mcheB«k

TRAENDLY & SCHENGK

AVKolesale

436 Btli Avenue, Between 26tb

Telephones : 797-79
CoDBlgnmentB

Florists

and 27th Sts.. New Ydk

18-799 Farragnt
SoUcUprt

Walter R. Siebrecht Co., Inc.

Wholesale Commission Florists

< h . hnls, f >ar4loniiis and >Iany
riowers of Quality.

Vnusuali

114 West 28th Street
IMEXA/ YORK

RIEDEL 4 MEYER, Inc. "™HI™55
Wholesale Commission

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28th ST. NEW YORK.

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr , NEW YORIC

111 W. 28th Street

December 11. 1915

HORTICULTURE

795

BOXNA/OOD SF3RAYS

$7.50 per Case 50 lbs., $13.50 per 100 lbs. NET

You will want some of our choice BOXWOOD SPRAYS for the holidays. A very
higfh quality of sprays at a low quotation should interest you, coming straight from
the old plantations of our southern states. Take advantage of this special offer
today — it's worth considering-.

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY

BOXWOOD SPECIALISTS

116-118 SEVENTH »T., PITTSBURGH, PA.

Flower Market Reports

(Continued from page jg^)

a better demand for roses and other
more seasonable offerings. The rain
is damaging the outdoor chrysanthe-
mums also, which will no doubt
strengthen the market on other varie-
ties of seasonables still further. Vio-
lets, on the other hand, will benefit by
the rain. They are in good supply and
an active shipping demand cleans up
the daily arrivals closely. Carnations
have weakened a little owing to heavy
arrivals and only fair demand. From
all reports flowers will be in fine shape
for Christmas. Roses are improving
steadily with a splendid cut in view
for the holidays. The same is true of
poinsettias. Some fine specimens are
being offered now. but most of the
growers are holding their crop. Gar-
denias promise well. In potted stock,
cyclamen holds a strong position, and
begonias are getting more plentiful,
as well as azaleas and primulas.

Prime Thanksgiving
ST. LOUIS stock of all kinds has

been scarce and a rise
in prices has occurred all along the
line. Cold and clear weather assures
a good quality of stock and a good
supply for the holidays. There is a
scarcity of roses in all varieties and
prices have advanced. There are
more Killarneys than others. Beauties
are very scarce but the local grown
are just beginning to come in on
crop. Carnations are also somewhat
scarce. Sweet peas and violets are
not enough for the demand. Lily of
the valley, paper white narcissi and
lilies have a large demand but with no
advance in prices. Chrysanthemums
are over for this season.

The flower market

WASHINGTON

fine shape
prices ad-

is in

with

vancing normally. Roses show some-
thing of a shortage in the lower
grades. .Carnations and roses both
clean up well each day. While
chrysanthemums are still very plen-
tiful not nearly as many are going to
waste and sales are good. There is
almost a glut of double violets which
sell low. Single violets of local pro-
duction are e.xceptionally good and
are bringing a little better price.
Orchids are more plentiful but still
clean up quickly and there are not
enough to go around. Gardenias are
to be had in larger quantities. Sweet
peas are coming in better shape and
sell fairly well. Raster and Rubrum
lilies are very plentiful. Lily of the
valley is in good demand.

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE MAIN ««98
.Imerlc&n Ueauties, Orchld§. Vallej, (arnMlons. All the noveltleii In the Cot Flows
SIttrket funiihlied od Nhort notice. I'rirei* gunteii 4in application. No retaU order
accepted. I'loners 8lil|>ped out of Boston on early trains.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEVy YORK QOOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattlera* . ...

Dendrobhim f ormosum

Lilies, Loagiflorum

Rubnun

Calla.

Lily of the Valley

Daises

VioleU

Mignonette

Snapdragon

Narcissus, Paper. White

Trumpet

Hyacinths, Roman

Freesia

Calendulas

Stevia

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Pluniosus, stnngs (per loo)

*' " & Sor«n Cioo bunches)...

Last Half of Week First Half of Will

ending Dec. 4 beci-ining Dec. 6

1915 1915

50.00
25.00
3.00
1. 00
6.00
2.00
•50

2. 00

a. 00

I. CO

30.00
.50

30.00

15.00

75.00
50.00
4.00
3.00
8.00
4.00
1. 00
1. 00
4.00
3.00

B.OO

3.00
1. 00
1,00
35.00
1. 00
10.00
40.00
20.00

40.00

25.00

3.00

1. 00

6.00

a. 00
.50
.50
2.00
a. 00
x.oo

1.00

35.00

.50

8.00
3500
I5-00

75.00
50.00
4.00
3-0*
8.00
5.00
3.00
1.35'
4.00
3.00
2.00

s.oo
x.oo

1.50

35 oo
1. 00
10.00
50.00
35.00

What Have Yov» to Offer for Coming Season 7

I have an unlimited market for any variety of flowers, In any quantity. Prompt re-
turns of sales on consigned goods. Ready cash when due. A clean record of twenty-
eight years In the Cut Flower Commission Uuslness.

Write for information or call iind talk It over.

Telephone
107 &44O8 Mad. Sq.

J. K. ALLEN

lis >Vest 28th Street
NEW YOR.K

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Ruttead St., PhiUaelphi*, Pi.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flowirs

"^^^HTLflDELPHIfl

Wholesale Flower Exchange

intS K«nat<«<l Ht., I'hiladrlphia
EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS

fiftnlralK. and OrrliliU ■ »p^-lBU>
-Jaks" kiinwa thr ru|>f«. GItc bim •
trial. C<iD.lr(>n)^"ta aollrlr^.

RCED (SX KELLER

132 Went a.itll SI.. New York

Florists' Supplies

^\> ninnttfiirtiin- all our

dotal Dosiens, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties

and iirc ilo.'Icrs In

Decorative Ola^Rware. OrnwerH nn>i

FlorlNtH* K«H|iiUlt^M

D. C. Arnold & Co., Inc.

Wholesale Florists

112 West 28th St., N. Y. CITY

Tflt'phniu', 'i*R7 I'nrntKnt.
Ci»nHiKnnu*nt<4 Snlirltril.

HENRY

IVI

. ROBINSON

CO.

OF- TsiSiyj^ VORK

\A/ M 0 l.e:s

A.

1- E F-i-ORis-rs 1

ss-s-y

\A/

cs^ 26<tK S^r-ee^

Telephones,

1.1 — S51II M.Klison

^i|iij

in- C<

»n><li:nnu'nlfl

Snlicltcii

M M

Kl(

'. I.. (il-V"*"*, T'ri'iiHiirrr

796

HORTICULTURE

December 11, 191&

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will Indicate the respective pages.

Buyers failing to find what they want in this list wjll confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.

ACCOUNTANT

R. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIMB

Aphlne JIfg. Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

APHIS FUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ASPARAGUS

Asparagus Plumo.sus, Thumb pot plants,
sure to please, $1.50 per 100. B. C. BLAKE,
R. D. 4, Spriiigfleld, Obio.

500 Plumosus, 2V> in. for $10.00; 300
Sprengerii, 4 in., for $16.00. RONEY
BROS., West Grove, Pa.

AUCTION SALES

The MacNiBf Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plant and Bulb Sales by Auction.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Elliott Auction Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

AZAX,EAS

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlseri.

BAT TREES

ABgust Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. PlersoD, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

K. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see Li.st of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Per 100
BBGONIA LORRAINE!, 2H In 112.00

3 In 20.00

4 In 3S.00

5 in 50.00

BBGONIA CINCINNATI, 2% In 15.00

3 In 25.W

31^ In 30.00

4% In 40.00

fULIUS ROBHRS CO.. Rntberford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King Ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HltchlngB & Co . New York Pity.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnbam Co., New York City.

BOXES— CUT ITX>WEB FOLDING

Bdwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, tbe best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO..
Milwaukee. Wis.

BOX TBEB8 '

BOX TRBB8 — Sundarda, Pyramid! and
Bnab. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford,
N. J.

BOXWOOD

Breck-Robinson Nursery Co., Lexington,
Mass.

BULBS AND TUBEB8

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City
Wholesale Price Llat of Ulgb Claai Bmlb*.

Fur page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis ChUds. Flowerfleld, L. I., N. Y.

Gladioli.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.

Bolland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Hyacinths and Narcissus.

Cbas. Scbwake * Co., New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

Bnrnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Fottler. Flske, Rawson Co.. Boston. Man.

For page see List of Advertisers.

C. KEUR * SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland.

BnlhR of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St.

Bulbs— ISO.OOn Late Shipment
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS.

Prl<es Low. Stock the Best.

Send for List or Phone Melrose 761-W.

THOMAS COGGER.

229 Laurel St., Melrose, Mass.

CANNAS

Newest list of the newest Cannas Jnat
out. Complete assortment of the finest
sorts, at remarkable rates.

Send for list today.

THE CONARD & JONES CO.

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Broi.. Fish kill, N. T.

For page see Llat of Advertisers.

F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, tnd.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Llttlefleld ft Wyman. North Ablnston, IfaM.

New Pink Carnation. Miss Theo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllfibury*8 Cnmatlon
Staple. 1000 for .ISc. : .VIOO for fl 00 post
paid T T, PILLSBPRY. Galesburg PI

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. Xif. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE, 85 Belmont Ave.,
Springfield. Mass.

CHRISTMAS PL.4NTS

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRTSANTHKMTTHS

Cbaa. H. Totty, Madlion, N. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

COLEUS

Christmas Gem Coleus, 3c.
R. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

B. C. BLAKE,

Coleus, Golden Bedder, Verschafleltil,
Queeu Victoria, Firebrand aud all leading
varieties, including the Pink and Yellow
Trailing Queen, clean, strong, well rooted
cuttings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash
with order, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Send for list. Largest grower of coleus In
the U. S. A. NAHLIK, 261-75 Lawrence St
Flushing, N. Y. '

DAHLIAS

Send for Wholesale List of whole clnmDi
and separate stock; 40,000 clumps for Ml*.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardena,
J. L. MOORE. Prop, Northboro, Mas*.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomest,
Best. New color, new form and new habit
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Woodrow & Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertlaen.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

A. Leatby tc Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Ifaaa.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.

High Grade Plants for Retail Florists.

S'or page see List of Advertisers.

DRACENIAS

Dracaena Indivisa, 4-in. pot plants, <lc.

B. C. BLAKE. R. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

FERNS

Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.

Dreer's Fine Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The Home of the Scottii Fern.

For page see List of Advertisers.

U H UairowB & Son, Whitman, Mam.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson ft Co., New York City.

Ferns In Fbits

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

Bemao J. Irwln^ New York City.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns.
For page see Llat of AdTertln^ra.

Ferns, 2-ln., Boston. Whitmani, Roose-
velt, Blegantisima, Compacta and Teddy Jr.
B. C. BLAKE. R. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

FERTILIZERS

Stampp ft Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palverlzed Manure Co., Chicago, IlL

Wizard Brand Cattle Mannre.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLORISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Haia.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy ft Co., Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 723

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTURE

797

FLORISTS' SrrPPtlES — Continued

iU!«l & Keller, New York City.
For page see Llat of Advertlaeri.

■. 8. PeDDock-MeebaD Co., Pblladelptala, Pa.
For page see Llat of AdvertUerg.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Pblladelpbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welcb Bros. Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Adrertlsers.

FiOWEB POTS

W. H. Eruest. Wasblngton, D. C.
For page see List of Advertiser's.

A. H. HovTB & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mat*.
For page see List uf A<lYertU°rs. -

Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N.' Y.
For page ste List of AdTt.rtiseri.

FOLdAUE PL^ANTS

A. Leatby & Co., Rosltndale, Boston, Haia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FORGET-ME-NOTS

Uyosotis palustHs, True Forget-Me-Not.
Two clumps In Carton sent by Parcel Post
on receipt of price, 2.5 cents. SUATEMUC
NURSEKIES, Barrytown, Dutchess County,
New York,

Fv^'GI^'E

Apblue Mfg. Co., Mndlson, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GAXA.X

Ulchlgan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich
For page see List of Advertisers.

GARDEN TOOLS
B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White M.Treh. Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geraniums, mixed varieties out of 2\
Inch pots. Am booking orders for Decem-
ber delivery at $20.()0 per 1000. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, JohnsvUle, Pa.

Geraniums — Kicard, Doyle, Nutt, Polte-
vine :ind Chevalier, from 2'/, -inclr pots, im-
mediate or later delivery, $20.00 per 1000.
Rooted Cuttings, $15.00 per 1000. Cash
with order. WM. F. KOENIG, 568 Hamll-
ton Ave., West New York, N, J,

Rooted cuttings of the new Geranium
M;irgaret Walsh are now for sale at $5.00
per 100; out of 2i^-inch pots, $U.CO per 100.
A limited i|unntity only offered now for
sale. Cash must acompany each order.
JOHN WALSH, Franklin St., Melrose H'l'ds,
Mass.

GLADIOLI

John Lewis Chllds, Flowerfleld, L. L, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Gladioli America, $6.00; Augusta, $6.00;
Halley, .?7.00; Prlnceps, $7.00; Mrs. F. King,
$8.00: all first size hulbs. Booking orders
for Spring Delivery. THOMAS COGGER,
229 Laurel St., Mellrose, Mass.

.\TTENTION, MR. FLORIST !

300.000 Gladioli must be sold at once,
readv for shipment now. America, 1% in.
up. $8 per KifiO: I'A in.. $7 per 1000. Hal-
ley, IV' to 2>,.'. in.. $7 per lfl<i0. Baron Hu-
lot, blue, ly. in., $7 per 1000. Brcnehle.ven-
sls. IVj In.. $7 per lono. Augusra, 1% In.,
$8 per 1000. Llllv Lehman, pure white,
$10 per KlOfl. Pink Beauty. .«7..T0 per 1000.

50,'KX) Monbrctia. $."■ per lonO. Every flor-
ist ought to buy this bulb, as it is hardy,
the best flower for cut and decorative pur-
pose; flowers from July until the frost
kills it.

10.000 single Begonias In 6 colors, $11
per ]»X); ."i.nno Dielytra (Bleeding Heart),
$30 per loot); 4,000 Lilluni Rubrum and
Album, Dutch grown, $20 per 1000. Ask
our special price on large nuanlitles. Credit
until May 1st. when satisfactory references.
Our new catalogue for hulbs will be out
shortiv: do you want one? Speak quick
and write us toda.y. VAN TIL HARTMAN,
Hlllegom, Holland, care of P. C. Kuyper
& Co., 10-12 Broadway, New York.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

ParsbeUky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ruyal Glass Works, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ureeuhuusc glass, lowest prices. JUHN-
BTON GLASS CO., Hartford City. Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see List of .V<lv<>rtiaera.

a.

For

GLAZING POINTS

A Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point,
page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aquarium, lish goods, nets,
etc., wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder, 4815 D St., Oluey, Philadelpbiaj
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING .MATERIAL

King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers,

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. 1. dleurub muilier Co., rsepuiiael,

Boston.

Peoky Cypreas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, ill.
For page see List of Advertisers

Hitciiini;s & »'.. New York I'lty.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

P"or page see List of Advertisers.

A. 'J', 6i*':Tiir* Luuioer Co,. HoHinu, ikiaaa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co,. N. Tonawanda, N. T.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertlserg.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Ball Aaso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N, J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HABOT FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,
Mich,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala.
Natural Green Sheet Moaa, Fancy and Dag-
ger Ferns and Huckleberry Foliage.
For page see List of Advertlaera.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

HAROV PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries. No. Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers,

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palisades Narserles, Bparklll. N. T.
For page see List of AdTprtlscrs.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroeschell Bros, Co,, Chicago,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

HOLLYHOrKS

Hollyhocks in aepamte colors and mixed,
line large plants. $0.00 per 100, smaller
plants, $4.00 per 100. Caah, JAMBS MOSS,
Johnavllle, Pa.

HOT BED SASH..

Parshelsky Broa.. Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

T Steams Lumber Co . Nepnnset. Uaaa.
For page see List of Advertlaera.

HOT BED SASH— Continned
Foley Greeuhoust Construction Co.,

Chicago, ill.

For page aee List ot Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New York City.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HJfACINTHS

5000 Hyacinths— No. 1, No. 2 and Minia-
tures in La Innocence. Gertrude Grand
Maitre. King of Blues. Javnps: No, 1. $.')2,(X1
per 1000: No. 2, $20.00 per 1000: Mlniaturea,
$14,00 per 1000. 3 in. Sprengerl, 3c. Mum
stock plants, 15 varieties, 50c. per dot.;
$3.00 per 100, or will exchange any of thea*
fnr Vincas Var., Gcraniuius. Ferns or
what have you? ROSENDALE GREEN-
HODSES AND NURSERIES, Schenectady,
New York,

INSECTICIDES

Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J,

Apblne ana Funglne,

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoleen.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
The Plantlife Co.. New York City

Plantllfe Insecticide.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Magg.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM MYRIOPHTLLUM
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Uaaa.

LILY BULBS

Chas. Scbwake & Co.. New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advenlsers,

R, M, Ward & Co., New York, N I.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Qoality.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer. New York City.

Meyer's T. Brand Glganteums.

For page see List of Advertiaers

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York

City.

Lilium Longiflorum Formosum.

For page see List of Advertlserg.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

r-hoB. Scbwake * Co . Inc.. New York City.

Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Plpa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loecnner & Co.. New York City.

Liiy of the Valley Pips.

Fo^^ page »ee Llat of Advertisers

J. M. Thorburn &~Co^New York~~Cltyr~

For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson & Co,. New Y'ork City.

Berlin Valley Pips.

For pa^e see List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Cold Storage.

For page see List of Advertisers.

MA8TICA

F, O. Pierce Co.. New York City,
For page see List of Advertiser*.

NATIONAL NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester. N. Y.

For pare aee Llat of Advertiser*.

NIKOTEEN

Nicotine Mfg Co,. St. Louis. Mo.
For page see List of Advertiser*

NIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg Co_ Madison, N. J.
For psge aee Llat of Advertlaer*

NURSERY STOCK

P. Onwer*-erk, Weehawken Helghta. N. J.

For page see List of Advertlners

W. A T Smith Co.7^(>iievii^~N. T.

For paie see Ll«t of Advertla^rs

The D. Hill Nnroery Co.. Dundee, IB.

Hill's Fvergreens,

For page aee Llat of Advertlaer*.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

798

HORTICULTURE

December 11, 191B

NCBSEBY STOCK — Continoed

B«7 State Noraprlea. North Ablngton, Ilai*.

Hardy, Nortbern Qrown Stock.

For pace aee Llat of Adnrtlaara.

Bobblnk & Atklna. Ratbarfoi-i], N. J.
For pac« aee List of. A.Avert\isen.

Framlngbam NaraerieSv £'T«minsbam, Maaa.
For page see Llat of Advertiaera.

Aagnat Uolker & Soni, N«« York Cltj.
For paKe aee Llat of Advertlsera.

NCT OBOWIMO.

The Nnt-Grower, Waycroas, Qa.

OBCHID FLOWKBS

Jae. McManna New York, N. T.
For pajfe see List of AdTertisera.

OBCHID PLANTS

Jallus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For paice see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hnrrell. Summit. N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Pblladelphla, Pa.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

Aagust Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lentby & Co., Roslludale, Boston, Mass,
For page see List of Advertlsera.

PANSY PLANTS

Pansy Plants, mixed varieties In bad
«nd bloom, $15.00 per lUOO. Casb. JAMES
MOSS, JohnsvlUe, Pa.

Pansy Plants for the benches, nice stocky
plants, $5.00 per 1000, 6000 or more, $4.00
.per 1000. Cash. JAMES MOSS, Johnavllle,

PANSV KEEU

Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.

Keuilworth Giaut

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHER,
Canal Dover, O.

PECKV CYPBESS BENCHES

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston. Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

P«Pfc AND FITTINGS

Kroesehell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

King Couac ruction Company,

N. Tonawauda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BIBBON8 AND CHIFFONS

8. S, Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see lAtt of Advertlaers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPOBTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page «ee List of Advertisers.

AagUHi Uolker & Sous, New York City.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

PLANT TBELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS. Elkhart. Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Phllndelpbla, Pa.

"RIverton Special "

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANTS WANTED
C. C. Trepel, New York CTty.

For piige see List of Advertisers.

BAFFIA

McButcblson & Co., New York, N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BOSBS

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Orove, lU.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page aee List of Advertlaeri.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertlaera.

August Rolker & Sons. New York City.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

Montrose Greenhouses, Montrose, Mass.

Young Roses— Own Root and Grafted.

For pufe'e see List of Advertisers.

Framlngham Nurseries, Framlngbam, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for offers.

SCALBCIDB

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BHOnODENDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk. Hohoken. N. J.
For page aee List of Advertisers.

Framlnglium Nurseries. F'ramlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers

SEED GROWEBS

California Seed Growers* Association,

San Jose, Cal.

For page aee List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London. England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son.

l.angport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated English Strain Oardei

Seed a.

For page aee List of Advertisers.

S. D. Woodruff & Son.s. New York City.

Garden Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddlngton Co., Inc., New York City,
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cbaa. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Phlladelphtn. Pa.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Pblladelphla, Ps
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. it J. Farqataar ft Co., Bostoa, Maaa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M Tborhurn & Co., New York City
For page aee LUt of Advertisers

Loecbner & Co., New York City.
For pnee «ee T.Ut of Advi»rttBpra

Art. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc. Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed,

For pace «pp I.Ut of Advprtla.J'ra

S, S. SkldeUky & Co.. Phlladelpbla, Ps
For page see LUt of Advertlaera

W. K. Marshall A Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Bnlhs,

For page see List of Advertlsera,

Aui^nst Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers

SEEDS — Continued

Bamett Broa., 98 Chambers St., Nsw York.

For pags aee Llat of Advertlaera.

Fottler, Flske, Bawson Co., Bostoa, Maaa
Seeds tor the Florist.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SKINNEB IBBIOATIOM 8YBTBM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mssa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat «a<
orchid baskets always on band. LACTB
& HURRELL. Summit, N, J.

8PBAY1NG UATKBIAIiS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

STANDARD THERMOMttrEBS

Standard Thermo Co., Boston, Mass.

Fur page see List of Advertisers.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock In the conntrr —
Stove planta and Crotons, flneat coQeewa.
JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford. N. jT

SWEET PEA SEED

Artbur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

Ant. C, Zvolanek, Lompoc. Calif.
Gold Medal of Honor WlnUr OrchM Bwaat
Peaa.
For page see Llsr of Advertlaera.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Forcing Tomatoes, Comet, 2% In., 2c.
RONEY BROS., West Grove, Pa.

VENTILATING APPABATD8

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page aee List of AdvertUers.

VERMICIDES

Apbine Mfg Co.. Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WATER LILIES

Wm. Tricker, Arlington, N. 3.
For page see List ol Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlaera.

WIKEWOKK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

WILLiAM E. UEILSCUEU'8 WIKB
•VOHKS 2W Randolph St.. Ketrolt, Mich.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Albany, N. X.

Ubany Cni Flower Exchange, Albany, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., FrankUa

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

N. F. McCarthy & Co.. 112 Arch St. sad

31 Otis St

For page see l.Ut of Advertlsera.

Welch Bros. Co.. 22« Devonshire St.
For page see List of Adv^rtUera.

Patrick Welch, 262 Devonshire St., BoatoO,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hruuko o

Wm. H. Kuehler. 28 Wlllonghby St.
For page aee List of AdvertUers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 723

December 11, 1915

HORTICULTUEE

799

WHOLESALE FLOBISTS
Buffalo, N. T.

VVllllam F. EastlDK Co.. 383-87 ElUcott St.
For page eee List of Advertlsera.

Chicago

PoeblmauD Bros. Co., Morton Orove, 111.
Fnr DflfiTP «pp List of Advprtlfters.

Chicago Flower Growers' Association,
182 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
For p.ige sec List of Advertisers.

J. A.. Budlong, 184 North Wabash Ave.,

Chicago, 111.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Drtrolt

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264-266

Randolph St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Npw York

H. E. Froment, 148 W. 28th St.
For paire ««> List of Advertisers.

Jame* McManns. 105 W. 28th St.
For paee see List of Advprtlsers.

W. F. Sheridan, 133 W. 28th St.
For paire ««> List of AdvertiserB.

P. J. Smith. 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
Fnr paBTP see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Hpdii & Nash. CS and 67 W. 2atb St.
For PR ATP see List of Advertisers.

Cbarlps MIllunK. 55 and 57 West 26th St.
For pftep sp** List of Advprtlsers.

W. p. Ford. New York
For pnep spp Llat of ArtvprtlRers.

J. K. Allen, 118 West 28th St., New York

City.

For paee see Ll.st of Advertisers.

The a S. PeoDork-Meehan Co., 117 West

2Rth St.
For pnep spp T.lst of Advprtlsprs.

Traendly & Schpock. 436 6th Ave., between

20tb and 27th Sts.

For paiP "pp List of Advprtlsers.

BadKlejr A BIsbop, Inc., New York.
For paee see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow & Miirkptos. 37 & S!t West 28th St.
For pnep bpp List of Advertlspra.

Bledel & Merer. Inc.. 49 West 28th St.,

New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Georee C Slehrpcht IW W. 2Sth St.
For pagp see List of Advertlaprs.

John Toiinjr * Co., 53 West 28th St.
For nnep «pp List of Advertlaers.

M. r Ford. 121 West 28th St.
Fir Titter «pe List of Advertisers.

B. S. Sllnn. .Tr.. New York City.
For pngp spp List of Advertlsprs.

United Pol Flower Co.. Inc.. Ill W. 28th Bt
For paee see List of Advertiser!.

Oattman & Reynor. Inc. 101 W. 28tb St..

New York.

For pntre "ee ^.tst of Advertisers.

l,eo. NIpuspd Co.. 12th and Race Sts.
For paee see List of Advertisers.

Phlladelpbla

Kdward Reld. 1610-21 Ranatend St.
For PHtre see List of Advprtlsers.

The 8. 8. Penno^k-Mpphan Co., 1606-20

Ludlow St.
For psep SPP List of Advertisers.

Pbllsdplphia WholpsHip Flower Exchange,
1628 Raostend St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Rlrhmond

. Ind.

For

page

E O. Hin Co.

see List of Advertiseri.

Rochester,

N. Y.

Georee
For page

n nnrt.
see List

24 Stone St.
of Advertisers.

WanhinictOD

The 8. 8. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

NEW OFFERS IN THIS ISSUE

AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES— CUT
FLOWERS, ETC.

Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advciliscis.

BURPEE'S SEEDS GROW.

W. Atlee Burpee *: Co., riiiladdpbia. Pa.
For paj:e see List of Advertisers.

CARNATIONS, ROSES, CHRYSAN-

THEMUMS.

Guttmau & Itayiun-, .Now York Clly.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHOICE CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS.

Julius Eoehrs Co., KutherforU, X. J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Samuel Murray, Kansas City, Mo.
For paire see I.ist uf Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIVE PLANTS.

Autou Scbultheis, College Point, N. V.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS, PLANTS
AND GREENS.

N. F. JlcCartliy & Co.. Bostou, .Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS GREENS.

Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS GREENS— HOLLY
WREATHS.

S. S. PenDOck-.Meebau Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS GREETING.

D. C. Aruold iV Cii, Inc. New York City.
For page ser List of .\ilvertisers.

CHRISTMAS PLANTS.

William W. Kilyar Co.. Waverloy, Mass.
For page see List nf vVdverlisers.

CHRISTMAS PLANTS.

Sbepard's Garden Carnation Co., Lowell,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS PLANT STOCK.

Frank Oecbslin. Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers. ^

CUT FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS.

Berger Brus., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CUT FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS.

H. K. Froment, .New Yoik City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

EVERYTHING IN SEASON.

Zech & Mann. Chicago, ill.
For page see List of Advertisers.

EXCELLENT XMAS PLANT STOCK.

\V. A. l;i^';,'s. Aul.unidale, M.iss.
Fur I'.f^v see I.ist of Advertisers.

EXTRA FINE STOCK OF JUNIPERS.

Mt. Desert .Nurseries, Bar Ilarljor, .\le.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FERNS.

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERING AND FOLIAGE

PLANTS.

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, .N. Y.

For page sec List nf Adverllscrs.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

.lulins A. /.inn, l;..>liiii. .Mass,
For page s. .. l,i-^t "I .\clv i-i i is.-r-

CHOICE FLOWERS FOR THE HOLI-
DAYS.

Traendly & Schenck, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAfT
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH

Peuu, Tlie Telegraph Florist. Bostou. .Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Thomas F. Galviu, Inc., Boston and New-
York.
For page see List of .\dvcrll8crs.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Ludwig Floral Co., Pittsburg. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

Wm. H. Long, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER SEEDS FOR THE FLORIST

Fottler, Fiske, Uaws»n Co.. Bostou. Mass.
For page see^^List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GARDENIAS, ORCHIDS, LILY OF
THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS.

George C. Siebrecht, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLADIOLUS FOR FORCING.

Arthur T. Boddiugton Co., inc., New York

City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION.

.1, C. Mouinger Co., Chicago, 111.
For pa-e see List of Advertisers.

HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT— GRAPE

DUST AND FUNGICIDE,

Benjamiu Hammoud, Beacon, N. Y.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HEADQUARTERS FOR LILIES,

CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND

FREESIAS.

Philip F. KessliT. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HIGH CLASS ROSES.

J. J. Coau, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOLIDAY GREETINGS.

Badgley & Bishop, Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KEYSTONE SNAPDRAGON.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Plulads^lplua, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY BULBS.

Yokohoma Nursery Co., New York City.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

ONE MILLION CYCAS LEAVES.

Henry M. Uobiuson A: Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

"plant POTS AND PEDESTALS.

Jones, McDuffce A: Strattou Co.. Boston..

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

RED CHRISTMAS GOODS.

H. Bayersd'Tfcr .>c Co,, I'liiladelphia, Pa.
For page see List uf Advertisers.

SEASONABLE SEEDS.

R. & J. Farquhar A: Co.. Boston. .Mass.
For page see List nf ■\dverlisers.

SPECIMEN IMPORTED HOLLY
TREES.

The XIacNiir llorii. tiltural Co., New-
York City.
For page see List of Adverti.sers.

SUPERIOR RETARDED LILY OF

THE VALLEY.

Stumpp & Walter i".. New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VINCA VARIEGATA.

James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

D. C. Arniiid \ ('.... In,. Il'j West llSth St.,

New V..rk Clly.

For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

Henry M. Knlilnson Co.. Ni-w York City.

For page see List nf ..\dverllsers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

GuMllier Ilnis . .N.w ^.■^k riiy.
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WHOLESALE FIoRISTS.

W. R. Siebrecht, IM West i;.stli St., New

York City.

800

HOETICULTUEE

December 11, 1915

USED BY FLORISTS OVER 30 YEARS

PAN-PACIFIC PRESS ASSOCIATION, LTD.
Sau Francisco, Calif.
Mr. Ben.1ami„ Hammond, Beacon, N. Y. October 16, 1915.

fl PMrt^L^vl'i f'^"'"' Horticulture Jury, of which the writer was a member, awarded
th,t Tnvl /'"; your Iiisect.itidf's. and when you take into consideration the fact
world vl^;, 1 m r "l*; ^T"'''', was composed of some of the famous experts of .__
tltneri l"rl \u r " tlie imporlauce of this award. Verification of this may be ob-
tained fiom .Ml. Geor.w A. Dennison, Chief of Horticulture, Panama-Pacific International

you

that

the

Exposition

dorsert''\v''lh'L'i.''''^-'"'*'° '■«<l"ested to furnish a list of the articles which the Jury en-
reo^esentntive, „f ilr "" '^"-".(Ijig prizes because of merit. This request comes from
representatives of foreign countries and states.

Respectfully yours,

Signed : J. A. BUCHANAN, Gen. Mgr.

Pan-Pacific Press Association.

PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION

San Francisco, Calif.

Division of E.^ihibits Office of the Chief

DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE

Mr. Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y. November 3, 1915.

awaPd^/sMn^ s?„?'?v® to your letter of October 2Sth, I wish to say that the Jury
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Yours very truly,

Signed :

G. A. DENNISON,

Chief of Horticulture.

Sold by the Supply Houses of America

BENJAMIN HAMMOND, BEACON, N. Y.

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"What is their little game anyway !"
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people to join tbo immortals by becoming
a "life member." Wc did not know what
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Among the "assets" is the item of $287,500
as "value of the exclusive right to use the
name of Luther Burbank and to distribute
his horticultural productions." The "little
game" seems to have been the same as
that of the shell-game man — a run for
your dollar. You had the run after the
society of Burb.mk and then you give up
your dollar! \\'hat a farce the \\ bole
thing -n-as. How they did play on Ilie
vanity of hundreds of men and women
who ought to lave known better. The
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description of a plant growing in certain
tropical regions which obviously "coughs"
like a human being. The plant externally
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sound that has a striking resemblance to
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Last week the junior classes in flori-
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Prof. R. R. Root, of the University of
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scape department here on last Mon-
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Joseph Crawford of New York will
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gate both.

Put Your Greenhouse Problems Up To Us

We go anywhere in the U. S.
to submit plans and prices,

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.

1392-1414 Metropolitan Ave , BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Evans 2Cth Century Arm

Most up-to-date arm on the market. I rool
that it IS better than any oiher is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for our

1915 catalog jtiM out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

804

HOET I CULTURE

December 11, 1915

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WHEN you think of the liuiidreds and thousands
of dollars that are continually tjeing spent to
show goods to the best advantage in all
other lines; what a tremendous opportunity it sug-
gests for Show Houses in the plant and flower
business.

We might mention oft hand, halt a dozen such
houses that we have built in and around the New
York section; every one of which you doubtless know-
about.

Among the number, however, there are two which
are conspicuous for their success.
One is the Plant Show House of Louis Dupuy at
Whitestone, L. 1.

The other, the Flower Shop at Forest Hills. L. I.
Knowing as yo\i do, that Mr. Dupuy sells the bulk
of his plants to the leading New York Florists, you
will wonder what particular advantages a Show
House would be to him.

If you have ever gone into a big department store
and had the exasperating experience of chasing from
one floor to another, and from one counter at one end
of the building, to the other you know full well the
welcome advantage it would be if you could leisurely
walk through a light, attractive room of moderate
size, where everything vou wanted, was right handv
by.

With this in mind, Mr. Dupuy shrewdly overcame the
necessity of his customers going from house to
house, through his big range; by concentrating his
Iilants for sale, in a fine, curved eave Show House we
designed and built for him.

Not only will Mr. Dupuy tell you of its saving in
time; but that it has greatly increased his sales.
Can't we build you one of these business builders?
You know we go anywhere for business, or to talk
business.

M

I'()r«'st Ilill^ riower Sliop with (iliiniise tit tlie Show lloiise.

NEW YORK

1170 Broadway

BOSTON

49 Federal Street

General Offices and Factory: Elizabeth, N.J.

PHILADELPHIA

40 S. ]5th Street

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Vanda Sanderiana

Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Subscription, $1.00

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HORTICULTUEE

December 18, 1915

DREER'S FINE FERNS

OUR SUPPLY OF DISH FERNS is in splendid shape now and we are furnishing a good
assortment of the leading and best varieties, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. For com-
plete lines of Ferns, Palms, and other Decorative Stock see our current Wholesale List.

HENRY A. DREER,

714-716 Chestnut Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY

ELLIOTT

AUCTION COMPANY

EHsposes of anything in the way

of green goods; at their

sales at

42 Vesey St., New York

Try at oat. ',Ptompt retanu

REMEMBER!

If It** A Hardj- Pereiuiial or so e«]l«d Old
nwhlon Flower worth growing:, wo bmve It
In one shape and another tlie year round.
We have the largest stock In thU coantry,
sil Made In America, and our prloeo

will average 75c. per doz., $5.50 per 100.
Why say more beref Send for ovr
WlioleBale Price Uiit of Tarletiea and bene-
fit from th« opportanltles this afford* yon.
Address :

R. W. CLUCAS, Mgr.,

Palisades Nurseries, Inc.

SPARKILL - - N. Y.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

ttOSES, PALAIS.

and NoTcUies In Decorative Plants.

MARKET and AQth STREETS. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

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OWN ROOT OR GRAFTED

My Maryland, Hadley, Arenbers, Christie Miller, Black Beanty, Wbite Killarney,
Dark Pink Killarney, 3',i ami 4-ini-b pots. Price ¥(i.UO to ^800 per biindred.

MONTROSE GREENHOUSES, Montrose, Mass.

L.M,Jcst assortment in New
EnfO.'vJ. Evergreens, deciduous ^mf i
tree5 both common and rarer JiVC

vanedes.

Sturdy, choice stock that can be
depended upon. Send for cata-
log and special trade prices.

':^fl?r"

This New Engianc '"'dnd
climate produces fine ,njrdy
i^ri^ZS shrubs. Special trade prices.
By the thousiids. hardy
Native and Hybrid Rhodo-
dendrons—transplanted and
acclimaied. Let us estimate.

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HOLLAND NURSERIES

BEST HARDY RHODODENDRONS,
AZALEAS, CONirKRH. CLEMATIS.
H. P. R08E8, SHRUBS AND HER-
BACEOUS FLiANTB.

P. OUWERKERK,

2IG Ini St. Weeliiwkefl HelfHs
P. 0. No. I, HoMii N. I

When writing to adoertitert kindly
mention HORTICULTURE.

Nursery Stock

Fnlt Bod Ornunnit*! TT.ea, Shrab*.

Smali Fruit., Cleoiatl., Kversreeiu

■ad Boaea,

Write for Trade Lilst.

W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y.

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen, Florists
and Planters

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

National Nurseryman

Official organ of tbe American As-
sociation of Noracrymeo. Clrmlm-
tlon anions tbe trade only. Pub-
lUhed Monthly. Sobarrlptlos prle*
fl.OO per ytsax. Foreign .ub.cH».
tloD. S1.50 per year. In advaaea.
Sample copy free upon applli-atlon
from tboae In tbe trade cnclealas
tbelr bnalneaa card.

National Nurseryman Pub. Co.,i!!£:

lis L^Tlmxstaa Balldlac
ROCHESTER. NEW YORK

HILL'S EVERGREENS

BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY

Small, medlnm and Inrge sizes supplied.
Frifp list now rpHflv.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO.

CverrreeoD SpeolalUts. L.aree«t Growers In

Am^rlra.

BOX 4U. DUNDEE, llA..

December 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

807

F-UOMSIAS

Black Prince, Marinka, Minnesota and Gerbert; Extra strong summer propagated stock, $3.00 per 100.
Begonia Gioire de Chatelaine, Prima Donna and Pfitzer Triumph, 2-inch, fS.OO per 100, $25.00 per 1000;

3-incli. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per lOOO.
GERANIUMS. A good assortment of standard sorts, also Scented and Ivy leaved varieties at $2.00 per 100,
$18.50 per 1000 for 2-inch; $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 for 3-inch; over 250 new varieties and novelties at
$6.00 per 100 up to 50 cts. each. Geraniums from four inch pots, red, white and pink, $8.00 per 100.
Alyssum (Giant and Dwarf Double) Moonvine (Blue and White) Cuphea (Cigar Plant)

Alternanthera (8 Varieties) Salvia (Bonfire and Zurich) Fuchsias (10 Varieties)

Begonia (Vernon Mixed) Senecio Argenteus (Dusty Miller) Lantanas (10 Varieties)

Swainsona (Alba and Rosea)
Ageratum (Six Varieties)
2-ineh $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000. 3-inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

Coleus, Salvia, Ageratum, Heliotrope. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000, larger quantities, $4.50 per 1000
Dahlia Roots, whole field clumps, $5.00 per 100 and up. Send for list. Cash with order.

>VHITE MARSH,
MD.

Coleus (Golden Bedder, etc.)
Lemon Verbena

Parlor Ivy (Senecio Scandens)
Petunias (Double and Single)

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Sapply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Address for prices. P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

MEYER'S

BRAND

GIG.AIM-rEI-IIVIS

THE LILY WITHOUT A PEER

Order Now

For Delivery ex Cold storage later on.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily of tlie Valley Pips

EX COLO STORAGE

New York or Chicago. Finest grade of
(GERMAN and DANISH Pips'

Ask for P-'ces
OECSIHIMEF% "^ C=0., Ino.

11 Warren Street .\£W YORK

Ol!B MOTTO: THE BEST THE UABKET AfFOBDS

$16.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SCHWAKE&GO.,lnc.

Valley

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Page

Advance Co 835

Albany Cut
Flower Ex 826

Allen. J. K 827

AniliTson. S. A.. 820
Arjliini- .Mfg. Co. 833
ArnoM, D. C. &

Co 827

Badgle.v & Bishop.

luc 823-826

Barrows & Son. .817
Ba.versdorfpr, H.

& Co 823

Bay State Nur-
series 806

Bolililnk & At-
kins SOC

Boddlngton, A.

T 818

Bolglano & Son .819
Boston Florist

Letter Co 824

Breck. J. & Sons.SlO
Br"itinoyer's. .1.

Pons 820

Endlons, J. A... 825
Bnnynrd. A. T..820

Burnett Bros 819

Burpee. W. A. &

Co 819

California Seed

Orowers* Asso.819
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Ino. ...819
Clileaco Flower

Growers' Asso.S24
C li I I d s, John

Lewis 819

Cluens. R. \V....RnO
Clarke's D. Sons.820

Page
Comley, H. R...S21

Cowee, W. J 824

Craig, RolH. Co. 806

Danker 820

Dards 820

Davenport, A. XI.S17
Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 817

Dreer. U. A. 800-834
Dunlop, .Tolin H.8L'l

Dysart. R 818

Edwards Folding

Box Co 824

Elliott Auetlon

Co 806

Ernest, \V. H...8.^4

Esler. .T. G fU

Evans, J. A. CcS.'S.')

Eyres 821

Fartiuhnr, R, &

J. & Co 819

Foley Mfg. Co.. 835

Ford, M. C 826

Ford. AV. I» SL'C,

Froincnt. H. E..826

Frost, Clias 819

Oalvin. Tlios. F..S21
Gasser Co.. .T, M.821
Grnliani, Adam &

Son 821

Gude Bros. Co.. 820
Gunther Brrs...827
Guttraan & Ray-

nor 827

Hall Association 834
irammond. BenJ.S.33

Hart. Geo. B 826

Henderson, A. &

Co 808

Hess' & Swo'liodii'sso

A. H.

Pag
&

Hews,

Co. . . . : fin

Hill, K. G. Co.. 824
Hill, D. Nurery

Co 800

Holland Nurser-
ies 806

Holm & Olson.. 820

Irwin. R. J 808

Jacobs, S. &

Sons 834

Knsting, W. F.

Co 824

Keller, J. B.

Sons 820

Kelwav & Son.. 81!)
Kerr the Florist.821

Kervan Co 826

Kessler. P. F 826

King Construc-
tion Co 832-8.34

Knoble Bros 821

Kramer, F. II... 821
Kroescliell Bros. 8.35
Kuehler, W. H..820
Lager & Hurrell.808
Lange. H. F. A.. 821
Leuthy. A. & Co.817
Litllellelrt & Wy-

man 817

Loeeliner & Co.. 807
Lord & Burnham

Co 830

Ludwig Floral

Co. 820

McCarthy, N. F.

& Co 824

JleHntchison &

Co 817

McConnell. Alex. 822

Page
JIc.Manus, Jas...826
.MacXiff Horti-
cultural Co 817

Marshall, W. E.

& Co 819

Meyer. Chas. F..8U7
Michell, H. F...819
Michigan Cut

Flower Ex 824

Millang, Chas... 820
Montrose Green-
houses 806

Moore, Hentx &

Nash 826

Murray, Samuel. 820
National N u r-

scryman 806

Nicotine M f g.

Co 8.33

Niessen. I^eo Co. 824

Nut Grower S:!1

Ouwerkerk, P...806
Palmer, W. J. &

Son 820

Park Floral Co.. ,820
Parshelsky Bros 8.33
Penn the F|orist.821
Palisades N u r-

series 806

PennocK - Meebnn

Co 825

PhilM. Wholesale

I'lowcr Ex 827

Pierce Co., F. 0.835
Pierson. A. N...sn8
Plerson. F. R...808
Plllsl)urv. I. L..821
Pittsburgh C u t

Flower Co 827

Poehlmatin Bros.

Co 824

Page
Randall's Flower

Shop 820

Reed & Keller... 827

Reid, Edw 827

Renter's 821

Riedel & Mever.820
Riggs, \V. A.... 808
Robinson, H. M.

& Co 827

Rochester Floral

Co 821

Roehrs, J. Co... 808
Rol.and. 'rhomas.821
R 0 I k e r, A. &

Sons 807

Rosery, The 820

Royal Glass

Works 835

Salter Bros 821

Schling. Max 820

Schwakc, C h n s.

& Co 807

Scott. .John 817

Sh.irp. Partridge

& Co S.3,T

Sheridan. W. F.M'O
Siebrccht, Geo. CSJG
Siebrecht, W. R.

& Co 826

Slggcrs & Sie-
gers 835

Skinner Irriga-
tion Co 834

Skidelsky, S. S.

& Co 819

Sliiin. B. S 826

Smith. Elmer 1).

& Co 817

Smith, P. J 826

Smith & Fetters. 821

Page
Smith & Hemen-

way Co 832

Smith, W. & T.

Nnrserv Co 806

Smyth, Wm. .T..821
Standard Thermo

Co 835

Stumpp, G. E. M.S20
Stuuipp & Wal-
ter Co 833

Thorburn & Co.,

J. M 819

Totty, Chas. H..817
'J' r a e n d 1 y &

ScliencB 820

Trepel, C. C....817
United Cut Flower

Co 826

Valentine, J. .\..820
Vick's James

Sons 817

Vincent, R., Jr.,

& Sous Co .807

Wants, For Sale. 831
W.ird, R. M. &

Co 818

Weber, F. C 821

Welch Bros 824

Welih, Patrick.. 827

Wood Uios 817

Wood row & Mur-

ketos 824

Wood ru IT, S. D.

& Sons 819

Young, A. L. &

Co 826

Yonng, John &

Co 826

Young & Nugent.S'iO
Zvolanek. Ant. C.S19

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 828, 829, 830, 831

808

HORTICULTURE

December 18, 1915

JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY

RUTHERFORD, N. J.

Choice Christmas Otf erings

Ardisias
Camellias
begonia Lorraine

** Cincinnati

" IVIrs. J. A. Peterson
Dracaenas

IIMSE

Daisies

Ericas

Cyclamen

Azaleas

Adiantum Farleyense

Pandanus Veitchi

POINSETTIAS

True type, fine plant*, packed

in paper pots,
P«r 100, $S.SO; par lOOO, $50.00

A. HENDERSON & CO.

UB

CHICAGO

When wriHng to advertiten Undl}
,m>tion HORTICULTURE.

e: R IM 3

Boston and Whitmani Ferns

Strong Plant*, 4 inch, $20.00 per 100
Strong PUnt», 5 inch. 40.00 per 1 00
Heavy PUnti, 6 inch, 50.00 per 100

ROIVI AIV J. IRWIIV

IM WMt (Mb Hi, M«« T*rk

^I^CHIDS

We grow ami Nell iioUiing but ORCHIDS.
If you are in tlie market for this class of
plants we respe<'tivel.v solicit your ininiiries
and ordersi. SpiMial lists on application.

LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

p Our stock of ferns Is now exceptionally fine. We can give better values at

^ this season of the year than we can at any other time. Those who have fjicllitles

M for growinK on the stock will find it to their advantage to purchase now. We

p offer the following:

M NEPHROLEPIS Teddy Jr. S-In. pots, $12.00 per doz. ; 6-in., $6.00 per doz.; 3%-in.,

m S1.80 per doz.; 2Vi-iD., $6.00 per 100.

I NEPHKOLEPIS elegantisslma compacta. S-ln. pots, $12.00 per doz.

M NEPHROLEPIS elegantlsslnia.. Extra large specimens, 10-ln., $2.50 each; 8-ln.,

I $12.00 per doz.; 6-in., $6.00 per doz.; 2>4-ln., $6.00 per 100.

I NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 8-ln. pots, $12.00 per doz.

I CIBOTICM Schiedei. Extra fine, large specimens, 10-in., $7.50 each.

= SMALL. FERNS FOR FERN PANS,. Assorted varieties, strong plants, 3%-ln. pots,

p $15.00 per 100; 2% -in., $3.50 per 100.

B ASP.4RAGDS Plumosus Nanus. Strong plants, 2%-ln. pots, $4.00 per 100.

F. R. PIERSON CO.

TARRYTOWN,

NEW YORK I

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EXCELLENT XMAS STOCK

LORR.*INE BEGONIAS,

2.'ic., 50c., 75c. and $1.00 each
Cincinnati, noc.. 75c.. and .$1.(10 e;ich
POINSETTIAS, 8 in. pans, 3 in a pan,
$1.00 and $1.50 each

POINSETTIAS, 6 In. pans, 3 In a pan,
50c. and 75c. each

ARACCARIA EXCELSA.

50c. to 75c. each

AZ.4LLEAS, the best I ever had.

Vervaeneana, 75c. to $3.50 each

7;>c. to $2.50 each
$1.00 to $1..")0 each
50c. to 75c. each

I*etrick

I*etrick Superba,

Haerens Lorraine,
BOSTON FERNS, fine stock,

50c. to $2.00 each
WHITMAMII, 50c. to $1.00 each

W. A. RIGGS, - AUBURNDALE, MASS.

December 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

CONDCCTKD BY

^^^^^.9^■T■aAA^^

QuMtlona \sj our readers In line with «ny of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered

by Mr. Farrell. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HOETICDLTUKK.

"If v»ln oar toll, we ought to blame the culture, not the soil." — Fopr.

Asparagus plumosus

From now on there is nothing better than a good rich
mulch put on from time to time. After the New Year
they can have plenty of liquid manure. Asparagus
plumosus is a greedy feeder, and additional nourish-
ment in some form must be given. From this out it
is always well to let the surface of the soil become fairly
dry before giving water. When doing it, however, give
them a good soaking. Keep the house moist, as when
this is wanting luxuriant growth is impossible. See that
the young leading growths are kept nicely wound
around the strings. Give the surface a frequent stirring
to keep the soil open and sweet. About 65 degrees at
night, in the coolest weather, and a deep and richly
manured compost are the essentials to successful aspar-

gus culture.

Calanthes

When the blooms begin to open, calanthes should be
kept as near the glass as possible and in a night tempera-
ture of from 60 to 65 degrees. During the day, if the
sun shines, 70 or 75, but if the day is dark 65 to 70
will be about right. Wlien the flowers are half ex-
panded they can be removed to the cooler end of the
warm house where their long sprays of bloom will keep
in perfection for some weeks. Don't apply too much
water when the plants are in flower — only enough to
keep the soil from drying out too much. This is a good
orchid for the commercial growers, excellent for cut
flower purposes and having fine lasting qualities. Cal-
anthe Veitchii and C. vestita are good sorts. After
flowering they should be rested in about the same de-
gree of heat as they were grown in for a period of from
eight to ten weeks during which time water should be
withheld gradually.

Decorative Ferns

From now and up to the middle of February all ferns
generally used by the florist will stand full sun. For
ferns that require a medium temperature, 55 to 60 de-
grees will do, while those that require stove heat should
be given from 60 to 65 degrees at night. Handle the
ventilation so as to give them a proper amount of fresh

Next Week :— Cinerarias ; Cyclamens; Stock Chrys

air without chilling draughts. Ferns always like a
certain amount of atmospheric moisture through the
house, but extremes either way should not be allowed.
As a rule from this out wait until they show a slight
dryness at the root and then give them enough water
so it will run through the bottom of the pot. Go over
them often and give a cleaning of old foliage, etc.

Manure for Crops

On the amount of plant food we have in all composts
for crops growing inside, will depend success or failure.
Florists all agree in giving a good grade of well-decayed
barnyard manure first place among fertilizers for gen-
eral use, but all experience the same difficulty in pro-
curing it in a condition sufficiently decomposed for im-
mediate use. They must therefore lay in fresh manure
which at this time of the year is not hard to obtain.
Pile it up and give it time to decay. Forked over once
or twice during the progress of decomposition it will be
in proper condition for use next spring. Horse manure,
if not stirred up frequently, bums quickly and is then
of little value. Refuse or spent brewers' hops does not
heat so quickly and needs no forking.
Propagation

It is much more satisfactory to take cuttings now and
pot them along. Plants so treated will later on produce
plenty of cuttings, Coleus, alternanthera, achyranthes,
verbenas, petunias, salvias, heliotropes, fuchsias, German
ivy etc., will all root in a short time. Lobelias, ageratums
and petunias should be propagated now, and of course
geraniums can hardly be overdone. For altemantheras,
\ is better to use flats about 2 to 3 inches in depth,
using either sandy soil or a layer of soil in the bottom
with sand on top. Insert cuttings of about 2^ inches
in length and they can remain in these flats all winter
in a temperature about 65 degrees at night.
Secure Plenty of Flats

In two or three weeks we shall have need for a lot
of flats to BOW seed and to prick stock into. See that
they are put in good order. Do not leave this job until
later on but get busy now and prepare enough of them.

inthcmums: Miles for Easter; Violets: Verbcnns.

BOOM YOUR BUSINESS

hy adverliaing your goods In the

Horticiuiltyre

Publicity among the kind of readers reached
by this paper is THE SORT OF PUBLI-
CITY THAT PAYS.

810

HOETICULTUEE

December 18, 1915

HORTTCUI^TURK

VOL. XXII DECEMBER 18. 1915 NO. 25

Pl'BI.ISHEI) WEEKLY BY

HOKTICULTUR.E PUBLISHING CO.
14'7 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Telephone. Oxford 292.
WHI. J. STEVVAKT, Editor and Manager.

Entered is secniid-cliiss miitter December 8. 1314. at the Post Office
at Boston, Mass., under tbe Act of Congress of March 3, 187S.

CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Vanda Sanderiana

NOTES ON CULTURE OP FLORISTS' STOCK—
Asparagus plumosus — Calanthes — Decorative Ferns —
Manure for Crops — Propagation — Secure Plenty of
Flats— John J. M. Farrell 809

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Feeding During
December — Syringing — Tying — Blackspot — Arthur G.
Ruzlcka 811

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GARDENERS 812

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— St. Louis Florist Club 812

New York Florists' Club, Henry Weston, Portrait — •
Meetings Next Week — Nassau Co. Horticultural So-
ciety— Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club —
Western Pennsylvania Horticultural Society — Cleve-
land Florists' Club— Club and Society Notes 813-814

OBITUARY— Frank H. Timmerhof— Lorenze Krodel, Sr. 815

DURING RECESS— Boston Florists' Bowling Club,

Illustrated— N. Y. Florists' Bowling Club 816

SEED TRADE — American Seed Trade Association —
Notes 818

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores 820

Flowers by Telegraph 821

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington 822-823

Pittsburgh, California 815

New York 816

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, New

York 825

Philadelphia 827

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington... 832

THE POTASH SUPPLY 833

MISCELLANEOUS:

Phipps Conservatories, Schenley P^irk, Pittsburgh —

Illustrated 814

Angraecum eburneum — Illustrated 815

Restrictions on Funeral Flowers 815

Vanda Sanderiana 815

Visitors' Register 816

Catalogues Received — New Corporations 818

Report of Secretary of Agriculture 818

Massachusetts Agricultural College Notes 818

News Notes 832-834

Patents Granted 834

Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 834

The award of the George Eobert White
A medal of honor for 1915 to E. H. Wilson

well-judged of the Arnold Arboretum is a well-judged
tribute recognition of the achievements and the
devotion of a man who.se services for horti-
culture, great as they appear to us now, will, after the
lapse of a few years, appear vastly greater than is yet
apparent. Horticulture congratulates Mr. Wilson on
the honor so worthily won and also the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society on having been the medium en-
trusted with the bestowal of such a tribute.

The New York Florists' Club sets a
All interests good example of impartiality in the se-
covered lection of its officers for the coming-
year. The president is a grower, the
vice-president a retail florist, secretary a wholesale flow-
er dealer, treasurer a seedsman, trustees for two years
one wholesaler, one retailer and one growing retailer.

The Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston at its elec-
tion last month was equally unbiased in choosing its
officers. Wliile, of course, aloility to fill the position as-
signed to him should be the foremost consideration in
selecting a man for any office, yet a fair recognition of
all the interests represented in the membership is al-
ways a wise course in the bestowal of honors as well as
in the general policies and activities of any organization.

While on the topic of the New York Florists'

Calling dui;) -j^e desire to throw one more bouquet in

a halt approval of its very prais worthy action, as

recorded in our reading columns, of refusing
official recognition to a rose under a name other than
that under which it had heretofore been known and
sold. The New York Club is all the more worthy of
special commendation because the course of action adopt-
ed affected most directly, for the moment, one of its own
highly esteemed members, of whom it must be said that
he explained that he had brought the rose in question
to the meeting not for the purpose of being scored but
for exhibit only, to give the members an opportunity
of seeing it. The culpability appears to lie with the gi-ow-
er in California who re-named the variety. We are glad
to see this Club take so exemplary a stand on a growing
abuse that has been too long condoned.

The meeting of gardeners in Boston last
The week brought together some of the leading

gardeners and progressive spirits and was character-
awakening ized by a confident and optimistic tone

which promises well for the future ad-
vancement of their profession in the character and at-
tainments of those who follow it as their life work and
in the position accorded to it by the public among thq
honorable callings in which men are employed. Whether
it be an individual, an association or an avocation, be-
fore a high position in the respect of the people can be
attained, self-respect and a steadfast effort to develop
a worthiness of the coveted recognition is an essential
requirement. That commendable progress is being made
in this direction ample evidence was given in the Boston
meeting and the new incentive there created will spread
its influence far and wide. The young gardener of today
in love with his work and fired with honest purpose and
noble aim should find abundant encouragement in the
sentiment and spirit of this meeting at Boston and the
quality of the men who participated.

One prerequisite for improvement in anything
Work or anybody is a clear realization of the exist-
ahead iiigg defects or short comings which make im-
provement desirable. As all plants have their
insect and fungous enemies so also are there maladies
ready at all times to prey upon and hinder the growth
of any occupation in which well-meaning men may be
engaged. If it should appear that any practices have
been taking root which affect the relations between gar-
dener and employer or between gardeners and the trade
and which might react unfavorably upon the profession
as a whole and retard its progress toward the pinnacle
of world-wide honor in the great field of industry, this
Association now has the opportunity and the where-
witiial to search out and eradicate it, however deep-root-
ed they may find it to be. The names of the gentlemen
who liave been selected as standard bearers for the As-
sociation for the coming year are an assuring guarantee
that the activities of the organization will be conducted
upon lines which make for the true welfare and advance-
ment of the gardening fraternity. Much is expected of
such men and \\c feel sure that much will be forth-
coming.

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ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS

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Questions by our readers In line with any of the topics presented on this page will be cordially received and promptly answered
by Mr. Ruziclsa. Such communications should Invariably be addressed to the office of HOKTICtJLTDKE.

Feeding During December.

We are now going through the shortest days in the
year, and unless the plants are growing very freely, the
amount of feed given them will have to be somewhat
the plants all that they will take. If bonemcal is
limited, until the New Year, when it will be safe to give
the plants all that they will take, and if they are grow-
ing good— there will hardly be a limit. If bonemeal is
to be used and the plants are in need of a little food,
then apply it now, for they are sure to get a large por-
tion of it. We would not use much of this after the
first of February. We prefer sheep manure, tankage, or
other manures that may be available, not forgetting
liquid manure. If the plants are not dried out properly
the soil can nearly always be found to be acid or may
contain large numbers of earthworms. These can be
killed and the soil sweetened by an application of
fresh hydrated or air-slacked lime. These are the
only two limes w^e would use in the rose houses. This
dose of lime can also take the place of plant food as il
will decompose a good deal of matter in the soil, thus
making available plant food that would otherwise lie
inert.

Syringing.

As often as the weather will permit the plants
should receive a good syringing so that there will be no
spider anywhere to start breeding as soon as the warmer
and brighter days of the spring come. They are a long
way off as yet but most places are clean in the fall but
are allowed to breed spider during the winter months
and these come out in such large numbers in the spring
that it is almost impossible to keep them down. Syringe
early in the morning and shake the plants as soon as
you are through so that they will have every possible
chance to dry off before the night comes on. Do not
neglect dusting plenty of air-slacked lime under the
plants, especially in the Beauty houses. If not too cold,
it is also advisable to carry a little air until about nine
at night, unless the houses are not very tight and get
plenty of air as it is. The thing to avoid is a damp,
stale atmosphere, as this will soften the plants so that
they will be almost sure to get a dose of mildew. It will
also have a good deal to do in turning the flowers pale.
Syringe as rapidly as possible, being careful not to throw
too much water on the benches.
Tying.

It will be necessary to go over the plants quite often
and see that there are no buds up against the glass
where they will freeze into the ice that forms on cold
mornings. Growers with wide houses with high sides
will not have to worry about this but all the growers
have not the up-to-date houses built but recently. All
varieties, save the Beauty, will not mind going untied
for a while, but the latter will not bud if allowed to lay
around at all. Keep after the tying as much as possible,
especially in the Beauty houses. We have seen a case of
a growers failing to grow Beauties successfully merely
because they were not tied up properly all the time.
Some of the long shoots will have to be bent down, and

in doing this be careful to keep the growth on the same
side of all three wires as it is rather unhandy to have
them mixed up. Keep the tops all the same distance
above the top wire as this will insure a square deal to all
the tops and give them all a chance to get some sun and
set, for Beauties that will not set are not very profitable.
In tying teas to stakes be careful not to bunch them up
too much, as they are bound to lose some of their leaves
this way nnd are much harder to syringe.

Blackspot

Mr. Arthur Kuzicka.

Dear Sir: — Mr. George C. Thomas, Jr., in his "The
Practiial Book of Outdoor Rose Growing," second edition,
suggests a new remedy for black spot in the shape of a
formaldeliyde solution. He credits the "American Florist"
issue of June 14, 1914, and the National Rose Society of
England with the recommendations of tliis remedy.

Have you ever tried this remedy or know of any one
\vho has, and what has been the results obtained? This
remedy has no doubt been tried out the past season by
some rose growers, and it certainly would be very inter-
esting to me, and perhaps others as well, to get some re-
port on its use in this country.

Black spot is, of all the diseases and enemies of the
rose, the worst that I have had to contend with in out-door
rose growing. We can control mildew by spraying and
dusting with the usual recommended remedies, but black
spot strips our roses of foliage, blights the bloom and re-
fuses to respond to sprayings. If the formaldehyde solu-
tion has any virtue, the rose-growing public ought to know
it, for there is nothing so discouraging as a disease of this
kind and the laborious and tedious taslc of picking off
diseased foliage, recommended by the writers, and its con-
stant repetition acts only as a check, and a mild one at
that, and dampens one's ardor for roses.

Yours truly, J. N. P.

Washington, Pa.

I am very sorry to say that I have never tried the
treatment mentioned and I do not know of any gardener
who has. Our outdoor rose growing has been limited,
I regret to say, to only such varieties of roses that do
not contract blackspot so easily and should any of these
get it we have never gone to any trouble to cure it out-
side of a spraying or two oi some good fungicide which
wo thought best to use. We are interested in cut roses
commercially you see, so we cannot spend more on a
plant than about a fourth of what we get from it. With
[irivate gardeners it is different as the roses are wanted
i-egardless of cost. The only real cure for spot we have
ever been able to find satisfactory is to grow the plants
out of it. In other words, try to keep the plants grow-
ing all the time. This can only be done by being very
careful to prepare a good soil when they are planted.
Tlie soil should be well drained if it is inclined to be wet
and the plants should be watered only in the early morn-
ing when dry weather sets in. In watering it is best to
water thoroughly, so that the water goes a good ways
down. We also find it helps to mulch the plants as soon
as hot weather comes around as this keeps the soil cool
around the roots and the plants do not suffer so badly.
It may be that some of Horticulture's readers may
have tried the remedy recommended in the book you
mention, and if they have I am sure they will be glad
to write of their experience.

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GARDENERS

Our notes published last week gave
an account of the opening session of
this Association, then holding its annu-
al meeting in Boston. We are pleased
to add to that the statement by the
treasurer, James Stuart, that the Asso-
ciation has today in bank the sum of
$1,289. Encouraging reports were
made by several committees, including
that on meritorious exhibits which
was as follows:

Report of Exhibition Committee.

Certificate of Culture for a well-
grown specimen Begonia Glory of Cin-
cinnati, exhibited by W. Downs, Chest-
nut Hill, Mass.

Special mention for two specimens
Begonias Lorraine, and Certificate of
Culture for fine display of Calanthes
by D. Finlayson, Brookline, Mass.

Vote of thanks to W. W. Edgar Com-
pany for display of palms.

Certificate of Culture for vase of
well-grown Carnation Alice Coombs,
and Certificates of Merit for vases of
Carnations Commonwealth. Grace, and
Seedling No. 360, by A. Roper, Tewks-
bury, Mass.

Honorable mention for a vase of Car-
nation Morning Glow, by Edward
Winkler, Wakefield, Mass.

Certificate of Merit for a vase of
Carnation Miss Theo, exhibited by
Littlefield & Wyman, North Abington,
Mass.

Certificate of Merit for a vase of
Rose Mrs. Bayard Thayer, by A. Mont-
gomery, Waban Rose Conservatories,
Natick.

Certificate of Merit for three plants
of winter-flowering Begonias, consist-
ing of Winter Cheer, Aureana and
Optima, by William Downs, Chestnut
Hill, Mass.

Certificate of Culture for vase of
well-grown Carnation Alice, by Peter
Fisher, Ellis, Mass.

Certificate of Merit for vase of pink
Snapdragon Weld Pink, and special
mention for Plumbago coccinea, by
W. C. Rust, Brookline, Mass.

Special mention for a fine collection
of Lilium bulbs, by John Scheepers &
Co., Inc., New York, and vote of thanks
to same for display of Nephrolepis and
Spiraeas.

Vote of thanks to A. H. Hews & Co.,
Cambridge, Mass., for a display of pot-
tery.

Judges — Wm. Kleinheinz, John F.
Hubs and P. W. Popp.

A resolution was unanimously adopt-
ed commending Adolph Lewisohn and
his superintendent, John Canning, for
their able and unselfish services in the
promotion of the interests of the chrys-
anthemum in the New York and Cleve-
land exhibitions. Messrs. W. N. Craig,
Duncan Finlayson and M. C. Ebel were
constituted a committee to draw up a
resolution to be sent to Mrs. Francis
King in appreciation of her kind and
influential words in the gardeners' be-
half in her book, "The Well Considered
Garden." An amendment to the Con-
stitution was unanimously adopted pro-
viding for the suspension of members
more than one year in arrears on pay-
ment of dues.

As recorded In our account of last
week, W. N. Craig, of Brookline, Mass.,
was unanimously elected president for
the coming year. Other officers select-
ed, all by a unanimous vote, were:
Vice-president, Theodore Wirth, Min-
neapolis, Minn.; secretary, M. C. Ebel,
Madison, N. J.; treasurer, James Stu-
art, Mamaroneck, N. J.; trustees, Peter
Duff. Orange, N. J.; Wm. Duckham,
Madison, N. J.; Wm. Turner, Oceanic,
N. J.; Wm. Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa.;
J. P. Huss, Hartford, Conn. Interest-
ing papers were read (the authors not
being present) on "Is Gardening a Pro-
fession?" submitted by W. W. Ohl-
weiler, St. Louis, Mo.; "The Manage-
ment of Country Estates, from the
Viewpoint of the College Graduate,"
by Morell Smith, superintendent of the
Ralph Pulitzer Estate; "The Young
Gardener's Opportunity in This Coun-
try," by Henry Gibson, of New York.
The first and third of these papers
elicited plenty of spirited and often
amusing debate. The fourth and last
paper was by William Gray, of New-
port, R. I., on "Is Co-operation Between
Garden Clubs and Gardeners' Societies
Desirable?"

A vote of thanks was recorded for
the authors of all the papers.

The Dinner.

At 6 p. m. the meeting adjourned
and the members repaired to the ban-
quet hall below, where an excellent
dinner was served under the auspices
of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club
and Allied Horticultural Interests of
Boston, and the rest of the evening
was spent in speechmaking and pleas-
ant companionship. During the ban-
quet a clever young lady entertained
the guests with singing and dancing.
W. N. Craig, president-elect of the
Association and secretary of the Gar-
deners' and Florists' Club presided.
The list of speakers was a long one,
and included President J. K. M. L.
Farquhar of the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society, who voiced the pjeas-
ure of that organization in having the
gardening fraternity its guests, Pat-
rick Welch, president of the Society
of American Florists, John H. Dillon,
chairman of the Boston Park Com-
mission, Wm. Kleinheinz of Ogontz,
Pa., Peter Fisher, S. J. Goddard, P. W.
Popp, J. W. Everitt. retiring president,
Prof. A. H. Nehrling of Amherst
Agri. College, Secretary M. C. Ebel,
James McMachan of Tuxedo. X. Y., .M.
H. Norton, Jos. A. Manda, President
H. H. Bartsch of the Gardeners' and
Florists' Club of Boston, Wm. J.
Stewart, editor of Horticulture, Robert
Cameron of Harvard Botanic Garden,
W. P. Rich, sec'y Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society, Wm. Nicholson,
James Methven. J. F. Huss of Hart-
ford, Conn., James Wheeler, Duncan
Finlayson, Wm. Downs, W. J. Ken-
nedy and A. P. Calder, the silver-
tongued orator of the Boston florist
fraternity. The speeches were all op-
timistic in tone and emphasized the
golden opportunities for the garden-
ing profession in this country and the

service which a well conducted or-
ganization could render in developing
a high standard of efficiency among
its members. On the part of the
visitors there was much praise for
Boston's part in making the conven-
tion a marked success and on the part
of the local speakers a welcome
gratulation and expression of good
wishes for the future of the Associa-
tion. The tables were profusely
decorated with plants and flowers. A
rising vote of thanks was extended to
the committee in charge for the
eflttcient manner In which they had
attended to their work.

Friday's Outing.

The program for Friday included
an automobile ride through the park
system of Boston, Metropolitan Park
Reservations, Arnold Arboretum and
the estates of Prof. C. S. Sargent, E. D.
Brandegee, E. S. Webster and Larz
Anderson, refreshments being served
at the latter place. The trip culmi-
nated at the nurseries of R. & J. Far-
quhar & Co., at Dedham, where the
extensive greenhouses and nursery
buildings with their contents were cer-
tainly an eye-opener to the majority
of the visitors who had no idea of the
tremendous development of this estab-
lishment within the past two years.
An elaborate spread was served in the
big packing shed. The autos for the
trip were generously supplied by the
Boston Park Department.

ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.

The Florist Club met for the last
time this year, December 9, in Odd
Fellows' building, at 2 o'clock P. M.,
with half the membership in attena-
ance. The usual opening proceedings
were disposed of quickly when the
chair called up all committees for final
reports. The trustees reported that
the February meeting would be held
in the evening and the ladies would
be invited. Mr. Ohlweiler. chairman
of the Spring Flower Show Committee,
read a lengthy report in which he
named all sub-committees with Presi-
dent Bourdet as chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee and manager of the
show. Chairman Ammann, of the Car-
nation Society Committee, made a
brief report and suggested that a
guarantee fund of $500 be raised to de-
fray the expenses, which was quickly
subscribed by the members of the club.
Frank Fillmore reported for the Reso-
lution Committee on the deaths of E.
G. Eggeling and W. C. Young, and the
report was accepted by a rising vote.
H. C. Irish, vice-president of the Mis-
souri State Horticultural Society, read
a program for the meeting of the so-
ciety to be held January 12, 13 and 14
at the Planters' Hotel, and named the
thirteenth as Florists' Day, when sev-
eral prominent florists would read
papers. The question box formed a
pleasing feature and several long dis-
cussions made things interesting to
the members.

The New Year's meeting will take
place Thursday afternoon. January 13.

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NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.

The meeting on Monday evening,
December 13, was attended by about
75 members — a very creditable repre-
sentation considering the wild storm
which was raging, and gave memor-
able significance to the ill-omened 13th.
The big business of the evening was
the election of officers for the year
1916. There were no contests except
on vice-president and trustees, all the
other officers being elected by unani-
mous vote. The successful candidates
are as follows: President, Henry
Weston; vice-president, George E. M.
Stumpp; secretary, John Young; treas-
urer, Wm. C. Rickards; trustees, Chas.
Schenck, Robt. G. Wilson, .Max Schling.
All these gentlemen made brief ad-
dresses except .Messrs. Schling and
Wilson, who were absent. Quite a dis-
cussion took place regarding the ex-
hibit of the rose re-named "Prima
Donna" and this matter was given
careful consideration by many of the
leading members; it was decided that
the New York Florists' Club could not
and would not countenance the award
of certificates or officially recognize
plants and flowers which were given
improper names. After tlie exhibitor
had affixed the proper name of the
variety Madam Paul Euler the exhibit
was accorded a vote of thanks.

A. L. Miller introduced the subject
of the coming National Flower Show
in Philadelphia which he considered
w'as recognized as the great coming
event by all florists from Maine to
California and suggested that the Club
request of the National Flower Show-
Committee, that a day be set aside to
be known as "New York Day" and
that a committee be appointed to make
arrangements for a party of five or six
hundred to go to Philadelphia in a
special train on New York Day. The
motion of Mr. Miller was warmly sec-
onded by Chas. H. Totty and the con-
sensus of opinion was that the mem-
bers of the Club should make it a point
to join the party and make the attend-
ance at the National Flower Show on
"New York Day" a record breaker.
A. L. Miller, Frank H. Traendly. .loseph
Manda. Wra. Duckham and C. H. Totty
were appointed a committee to make
the necessary arrangements.

Resolutions were presented on the
death of Edward Walz and Mrs. Victor
Dorval. A committee was appointed
to draw up resolutions on the death
of the late W. Atlee Burpee, the com-
mittee being E. C. Vick. W. A. Sperl-
ing. W. C. Rickards, ,Tr.. J. B. Deamud,
H. A. Bunyard.

Richard Vincent. Jr.. addressed the
meeting in the interest of the Amer-
ican Dahlia Society. In the absence
of Chairman F. R. Pierson. of the gen-
eral Flower Show Committee. A. L.
Miller and Frank H. Traendly reported
for the coming Spring Show. Their
report was very rosy, showing the

Meetings Next
Week

IVIonday, Dec. 20.

Detroit Florists' Club, Bemb Floral
null, Detroit, Mich.

Houston Florist.s' Club, Chamber
of Commerce Rooms. Houston, Tex.

Tuesday, Dec. 21.

Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Boston, Horticultural Hall, Bostou,
Mass.

Gardeners' and Florists' of On-
tario, St. George's Hall, Toronto,
Can.

Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Fore-
men's Association, Horticultural Hall,
Lake Geneva, Wis.

Minnesota State Florists' Associa-
tion, Minneapolis, Minn.

Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety, Horticultural Hall, Philadel-
phia, Pa.

Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Oyster Bay Horticultural Society,
Oyster Bay, N. Y.

Friday, Dec. 24.

Connecticut Horticultural Society,
County Bld^'.. Hartford. Conn.

.Monmouth County Horticultural
Society. Red Bank, N. J.

Pasadena Horticultural Society,
Pasadena, Calif.

Saturday, Dec. 25,

Dobbs Fcrr\' Gardeners' Associa-
tion, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.

Henry Weston,

Presldcut-Flcct New York Florists' Club.

work well under way and In a satisfac-
tory condition.

The exhibits were Rose Mme. Paul
Euler. by Guttman & Raynor; Carna-
tion Gorgeous, by B. Willig; Chrys-
anthemums .Mistletoe and Mrs. E. D.
Godfrey, grown by Cliarles Smith &
Son. and exhibited by Phil. F. Kessler.
("ultural coininondation was awarded
on the chrysanthemums and vote of
thanks on the others.

NASSAU CO. HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Nauuau Co. Horticultural Society
was held in Pemljroke Hall, Glen
Cove. N. Y., Dec. 8. The following
awards were made: Begonia Glolre
de Lorraine — 1st to Frederick Hitch-
man; 25 carnations — 1st, Robert
Jones. Mr. Jones also exhibited a
splendid vase of chrysanthemum
Odessa for which he was awarded a
cultural certificate. This being the
annual meeting. Treasurer Ernest
Brown read his financial report,
showing that the Society is in a flret
class condition financially. Mr.
Brown received a very hearty vote of
thanks for his efficiency.

The election of officers now being
in order President Westlake, after
thanking his fellow members for their
harmonious co-operation during his
term of office, appointed James Duthle
as chairman to conduct the election.
The following officers were elected:
President, James McDonald; vice pres-
ident, Joseph Adler; treasurer, Ernest
Brown; secretary, Harry Jones; cor-
responding secretary, James Mc-
Carthy; trustee, Ernest Westlake;
executive committee, Robert Jones,
John Johnstone, Arthur Cook, James
Gladstone, August Fournier, Walter
McKinley and Thomas Twigg. The
newly elected officers were installed by
Mr. Duthie and Mr. McDonald then
took the chair and conducted the re-
mainder of the meeting.

It was decided to hold our annual
dinner on January 2,5, and a committee
I omposed of Messrs. Ernest Brown,
Joseph Adler and James Duthie was
appointed by President McDonald to
make full arrangements.

Jamks McCarthy, Cor. Sec'y.

PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GAR-
DENERS' CLUB.

The meeting of the club December
7th in the Fort Pitt Hotel was well
attended. The main topic for discus-
sion was the late Cleveland Flower
Show. There had been a good attend-
ance from Pittsburgh and every one
was delighted. The introducer and
grower of the Mrs. M. R. Morgan, yel-
low sport from Timothy Eaton chrys-
anthemum, which took the third prize
at the show, was present, and we all
agreed with him that it was a fine
commercial chrysanthemum. Some
were so enthusiastic over the Cleve-
land Flower Show that they raised the
question of Why cannot Pittsburgh do
likewise? and the main obstacle
seemed to be the lack of a hall cen-
trally located, but the leaven of a
flower show seemed to be working,
and who can tell what may happen
yet?

There were exhibits of ))ink Astllbe
Japonica in pots by Carl Becherer, of
poinsettias by Pasquale FabbozzI, gar-
dener for J. C. Trees, the latter
also showing Roman hyacinths in
pots. Poinsettias were also shown by
the Phipps Conservatories. To all
three exhibitors cultural certificates

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December 18, 1915

were awarded. It was thought the
pink astilbes would make fine Christ-
mas plants.

Our President read an extract from
a noted scientist on the origin of
kissing. What has started our Presi-
dent on this investigation we cannot
imagine, and we are awaiting further
developments with great interest.

At the January meeting the elec-
tion of officers for 1916 will take place.
H. P. JosLiN, Secretary.

PHIPPS CONSERVATORIES, SCHENLEY PARK, PITTSBURGH.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HORTI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.

The semi-monthly session of this
society In Pittsburgh last Wednesday
evening, was characterized by a fine
display of poinsettias, cyclamen, Lor-
raine begonias and ardisias, by the
various gardeners. The original in-
tention was to have had a talk on
"Christmas Decorations," by one of
the local florists, but owing to the rush
attendant upon the approaching holi-
day season in commercial circles, this
was, unfortunately, precluded. The
first regular session of the new society
was held on the first inst., when six-
teen new associate members were re-
ported by the vice-president, Superin-
tendent William Allen of the Home-
wood Cemetery. All are members of
the Garden Club of Allegheny County
and joined at the annual meeting of
the same, when Mr. Allen made a rep-
resentative visit in the interest of his
organization.

Thomas Edward Tyler, who has
charge of the orchid houses of Charles
D. Armstrong, had an exhibition of
Cypripediums in variety, including sev-
eral fine types of Sander:T», to which
he devotes an entire house. There
was also a display of late chrysanthe-
mums (single and pompons) by Mr.
Huyler, chrysanthemum grower for
the Phipps Conservatory. Mr. Huyler
stated that his experience was that
the single varieties were usually
pinched too late in the season, thereby
precluding the desirable long stems.
The next session of the society on
January fifth, will be devoted to a dis-
cussion on the advisability of giving
the first annual Chrysanthemum Show

CLEVELAND FLORISTS' CLUB.

At the last meeting of the Cleve-
land Florists' Club it was decided to
have a banquet and jollification in
celebration of the November Show,
which was a success from practically
every angle. The premiums are all
paid with a very few exceptions, there
being some delay in a few cases, which
will soon be straightened out. The
club voted to go after the National
Flower Show for 1918, and President
H. Bate appointed the following com-
mittee: H. P. Knoble, chairman; Chas.
Russell, Timothy Smith, F. C. W.
Brown, Geo. Bate and F. A. Friedley.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

J. Stanley Giles, president; Harry C.
Huesman, vice-president, and Ballmer
H. Lauck, secretary and treasurer,
were re-elected to serve for the ensu-
ing year at a meeting of the Reading
(Pa.) Florists' Association, held In
Moore's Hall, Dec. 2. There was a
discussion on the Carnation. A social
hour followed the meeting.

The 49th annual meeting of the
Minneapolis Horticultural Society was

It has been our privilege and pleas-
ure, from time to time, to regale our
readers with descriptions of the peri-
odical public floral exhibitions that
have been given in the Phipps Con-
servatories, together with occasional
interior views of these great winter
gardens which mean so much for Pitts-
burgh horticulture. No doubt the gen-

in session last week with a large at-
tendence and great enthusiasm. The
program was carried out and every
thing was at high tide with weather
delightful and a splendid exhibit of
fruit and vegetables. The membership
is now over 3,400 and an effort is be-
ing made to win it up to 4,000. It is
now the largest in America if not in
the world.

A very few members attended the
monthly meeting of the Lenox Horti-
cultural Society on December 9th. A
request from the Nassau Horticultural
Society that this society co-operate in
their plan for membership transfer
for members changing place of resi-
dence was unanimously agreed to. Mr.
Loveless gave a very interesting talk
on his visit to the Cleveland show.
The next meeting will be held on
January 12th.

The New London Horticultural
Society at its annual meeting elected
officers as follows: Pres'dent, Donald
Miller; first vice president, Gustav
Neumann : second vice president, E.
Robinson: secretary, Stanley Joraan;
financial secretary, William J. Mor-
gan: treasurer, Simon L. Ewald:
librarian, Herbert Lickman; executive
committee, Alfred Flowers, John Ma-
loney, Thomas Leydon, Edward A.
Smith, W. J. Schoonman, Miss Harriet
Allen, Mrs. Joseph Beebe, Mrs. C. W.
Nichols.

The Southampton, N. Y.. Horticul-
tural Society held its regular fort-
nightly meeting on Dec. 2nd. The
talk of the evening was on "Sweet
Peas Under Glass," when W. McCleod,
superintendent for Mrs. Horace Rus-
sell, gave a very interesting, cultural
address. Mr. McCleod has proved to
be a very skillful cultivator of these
beautiful winter flowers. The next
meeting will be held on Dec. 16th at
8 P. M. in Odd Fellows Hall, South-
ampton.

eral exterior view accompanying these
notes will be particularly interesting,
now that the question of great public
conservatories in park reservations is
coming so strongly to the front. A
place of resort, full of tropical luxuri-
ance in the dreary months of winter,
constitutes an unrivalled attraction
and delight for all classes of people.

The members of the Norwood (Pa.)
Horticultural Society held their annual
election of officers December 6. Dr.
John A. Borneman was chosen presi-
dent; John S. High, vice-president;
Dr. H. A. Ickes, secretary, and Harry
L. Deppen. treasurer. William L. Ed-
ward, a florist of Norwood, delivered
an address on the "Care of Home
Plants During Winter." It was de-
cided that in the future, instead of
having the regular flower show in
September, the Society would hold a
show early in September of each year
for early fall flowers, to be followed
in October by a show especially for
chrysanthemums and dahlias, the idea
being to promote the growth of the
latter.

The annual meeting of the Con-
necticut Horticultural society was
held at the county building, Friday
evening. George H. Hollister, super-
intendent of Keney park, was elected
president, and was welcomed to his
new position by the retiring president
Warren S. Mason, with congratula-
tions and good wishes. The other
officers elected were: First vice-
president, Frank Roulier; second vice-
president, Fred Boss; third vice-presi-
dent, 0, F. Gritzmacher; treasurer, W.
W. Hunt; secretary, Alfred Dixon;
librarian, William T. Hall; botanist,
J. Vidbourne; pomologist, C. H. Sier-
man.

An unusually fine exhibit of poin-
settias was shown by Alfred Cebelius.
It was awarded a first-class certificate.
The judges were Alexander Gumming,
Jr.. Frank Roulier, and A. Righenzi.
John P. Huss gave an interesting ac-
count of the meeting of the National
Gardeners' Association in Boston, and
introduced William Kleinheinz, of
Ogontz, Penn.; Joseph Manda, of
West Orange, N. J., and P. W. Popp,
of Mamaroneck, N. Y. All three gave
interesting talks.

December 18, 1915

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PITTSBURGH NOTES.

Mrs. Gustave Ludwig has returned
from a two months' visit in Chicago
■with her daughter, Mrs. Victor Berg-
man.

Earl Tipton has severed his connec-
tion with the A. W. Smith Company to
enter the employ of Penn, the Florist,
in Boston, Mass.

Frank Crooks, who has charge of
the James H. Park greenhouses and
grounds, has the sympathy of many
friends in the serious illness of Mrs.
Crooks, who has been a patient in the
West Penn Hospital for the past six
weeks.

Eleven hundred and fifty dollars was
realized from the flower stand at the
Austria-German Red Cross benefit held
in Exposition Hall last week. The
committee in charge included Henry
Mueschke. chairman; C. Phillipps,
Julius W. Ludwig and Gilbert Ludwig.

Preparatory to remodeling the
grounds of "Greystone." the Michael
C. Benedum estate, Berthold C. Frosch
and his foreman. Joseph Irwin, super-
vised the transplanting of four trees
from the Westinghouse estate. "Soli-
tude." last week. They were fifty feet
high, two being pin oaks between
twenty-five and thirty years old. and
two birches about fifteen years of age.
At the same time a red and three Nor-
way maples were removed from the
Westinghouse grounds to those of
Grant McCargo in Woodland Road
They also were of uniform size, twenty
feet high, of six-inch calibre and ten
feet "spread."

Debutante entertaining continues to
tax the skill and ingenuity of the soci-
ety florists. Simple elegance in the
form of clusters of exquisite blooms
and hundreds of gift bouquets and
baskets add their charm to these
magnificent affairs and the ballrooms
call into requisition the most elaborate
decorations. At one of these 2500 Mrs.
Russell roses were used, entwined in
a white lattice over the orchestral
stage, beyond which was a boxwood
hedge bordering an Italian garden and
ocean scene, and on the tables in white
willow baskets. Another ballroom was
transformed into a charming Chinese
garden hedged with boxwood and
Easter lilies. On each side was a
bronze vase six feet high filled with
100 yellow chrysanthemums; 150 Man-
darin orange plants, each with from
twelve to eighteen oranges, formed
the table centerpiece.

ANGRi^CUM EBURNEUM.

CALIFORNIA NOTES.

A new shop was opened recently at
1125 Oak street, Oakland. Cal., by
P. W. Coger.

A new florist shop has just been
opened in Fresno, Cal., by Miss Pear-
son. It Is known as the Rose Maur
and is nicely fitted up.

The December meeting of the Paciflc
Coast Horticultural Society was post-
poned a week on account of the clos-
ing of the exposition falling on the
regular date. A large attendance Is
expected this Saturday, as officers
will be elected for the ensuing year,
and other matters of interest are
scheduled.

K. & .M. Hannon, of San Francisco,
have made arrangements for improved
quarters. The building in which they
are located at 1438 Polk street is to
be replaced early next year with a

This noble hothouse orchid, a native
of Madagascar, is also known as A.
superbum. The plant shown in our
illustration was grown and flowered
by M. J. Pope, whose cultural skill is
conclusively demonstrated in the
splendid specimen here portrayed.
Angraecum eburneum is one of the
parents, with A. sesquipedale, of A.

Veitchii, one of the two Angraecum hy-
brids thus far recorded.

The AugrEecunis are true air plants
and need no soil at the roots, but sim-
ply sphagnum moss frequently re-
newed. A warm moist place is essen-
tial to their well-being in winter. They
have no pseudo-bulbs, hence must nev-
er be allowed to become dry.

modern structure, and they have se-
cured quarters in the new- building.
They will probably have to move to
a temporary location immediately
after the holidays.

RESTRICTIONS ON FUNERAL
FLOWERS.

The article, "Flowers at Funerals."
by John C. Lindblom. in December 4th
issue, is well and timely taken, but
there are two sides to every question
and I have no doubt that whether
priest or prelate raises the question
of flowers at funerals, it is not with
any feeling of animosity against the
florist or his business. It is a never
failing fact that the habit of giving
flowers at funerals has grown to an
alarming extent, not alone among the
wealthy but the poorer classes, who
very often can poorly bear such ex-
pense and often are not able to pay
for them when they get them. An-
other question along these lines on
funeral occasions is that unscrupulous
florists get in the habit of charging
about 2fl07r more for flowers used In
funeral designs than for any other
purpose, taking into consideration
that it takes an artist to arrange a de-
sign, and it might be well, all things
considered, not to stir \ip a hornet's
nest without first viewing all the cir-
cumstances surrounding the case.
Yours for Justice,
Roanoke. Va. Patrick Fot.

OBITUARY.

Frank H. TImmerhof.
Frank H. Timmerhof, for six years
cashier for the A. L. Randall Co., Chi-
cago, passed away on Sunday. Dec.
12th. at his home at 2725 N. Ballou
street, after a short illness. Mr. Tim-
merhof was a young man and had been
married but a few months.

Lorenze Krodel, Sr.
Lorenze Krodel. a veteran florist of
Pittsburgh. Pa., died suddenly on Sun-
day morning, December 5. Mr. Krodel
was aged sixty-two years, nine months
and fifteen days. He is survived by
his widow, Elizabeth Schmitt Krodel,
and a son, Lorenze Krodel, Jr.. who is
connected with the I. W. Scott Com-
pany, seed dealers.

VANDA SANDERIANA.
The beautiful illustration of this fa-
mous Philippine orchid which adorns
our cover page this week, calls for no
other description than to say that it is
from a photograph sent to Horticul-
ture by Sander & Sons, of the speci-
men Vanda Sanderiana which was
awarded a silver Lindley .Medal at the
Royal Horticultural meeting in Lon-
don on the 28tli of last September. The
variety was exceptioiuilly fine and the
plant carried 42 expanded flowers and
a spike in bud.

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HORTICULTURE

December 18, 1916

BOSTON FLORIST BOWLERS.

We see in the accompanying gioup
picture the members of the Boston
Florists' Bowling League, whose scores
we have been publishing weekly. In
the centre of the second row from the
top, directly under the light, with arms

ci'cssed. is the president of the league,
Seymour Grose, who Is also captain of
the Carbone team. Meetings for prac-
tice and competition are held at the
Arch Street Alleys every Thursday
evening and much interest is mani-

fested by the active young men con-
nected with the flower markets and
the wholesale and retail establish-
ments. They bowl "candle pins" and
small balls only. Owing to the busy
holiday demands no bowling will be
done until December 30.

Visitors' Register

San Francisco: Frank Smith, Mer-
ced, Cal.

Cleveland, O.: Frank Farney, rep-
resenting M. Rice Co., Phila.

Philadelphia: Frank B. Rine, Lewis-
burg, Pa.; Mr. Hayman. Clarksburg,
W. Va.

Washington, D. C. — Frederick C.
Solari, of Solari Archie Co., Boston,
Mass.; Thomas Cahill, Des Moines,
Iowa; Julius Dilloff, New York: Wil-
liam P. Craig. Philadelphia: Charles
M. Waring, York, Pa.

Boston: Mr. Meehan of the Posey
Shop, Springfield, Mass.; N. F. Hig-
gins, Springfield, Mass.; E. J. Har-
mon, Portland, Maine; J. O. IQlwell,
Kennebunk, JMaine; Stephen Green,
representing H. Bayersdorfer & Co..
Philadelphia.

Pittsburgh: Isaac Bayersdorfer and
Martin Reukauf, representing H. Bay-
ersdorfer & Co., Phila.; E. J. Fancourt.
of Pennock-Meehan Company, Phila.;
C. J. Watson, for Leo Neissen Co.,
Phila.; Eber Holmes, for W. A. Manda,
Inc., South Orange, N. J.

Cincinnati: Mrs. B. A. Durham,
Ashland, Ky.; Mr. Bradford, of Brad-
ford Flower Store, Springfield, Ohio;
H. V. Thomas. Augusta, Ky.; C. P.
Brumier, Springfleld, Ohio; Joseph

Hill, Richmond, Ind.; Mrs. M. Frisch,
Dayton, O.; H. C. Neubrand, rep. A. N.
Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.; Walter
Gray, Wm. Sodder, Karl Weiser and
Miss Fedeck, of Hamilton.

Chicago: A. C. Reicher, Michigan
City, Ind.; F. Farney, rep. Rice & Co.,
Phila.; Fred Heinl, Terre Haute, Ind.;
Geo. L. Freeman, Fall River, Mass.;
Saml. Seligman, New York; A. M.
Augspurger, Peoria, 111.; C. Watson,
rep. Leo Niessen Co., Phila., Pa.; Theo.
Meyer, Waukegan, 111.; A. Schutz,
Hammond, Ind.; H. Rudolph, Mani-
towoc, Wis.; Mrs. Roy Wilcox. Council
Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs. M. E. Irby, Mem-
phis, Tenn.

NEW YORK.

Thorley has leased the store 36 W.
46th street for a holiday annex.

E. Allan Peirce of Waltham. Mass.,
arrived last Tuesday evening after an
18-hour trip from Boston, being
snowed-in two miles from Stamford,
Conn.

There are rumors of several houses
caving in through the weight of last
Monday's snow which was wet and
sticky and did not slide off as is
usually the case.

J. J. Coan has got nicely settled
down to business in his new whole-
sale flower store at 115 W. 28th street,
where for the iirst week he worked at
great disadvantage on account of de-
lay in telephone and light installation.

Boston Florists' Bowling Club.

Scores and standing December 9:

Flower Ex 1279 vs. Robinson .... 120S

Zinn 1.31.3 vs. M. & M 1255

P.msies 1346 vs. Galvin ....... 1329

Carbone 1295 vs. Flower Mkt. . . 1281

Standing as to Points:

Won Lost

(!.ilvin 30 6

Flower Market 26 10

Carbone 22 14

/.inn 18 18

Pansles 17 19

Flower Exchange 13 23

Robinson 10 2ft

M. & M 8 28

N. Y. Florists' Bowling Club.
Following are the scores recorded at
the game of the New York bowlers on
Thursday evening, December 9:

Siebrecht 139 157 145

Jacobson 154 1,<*7 177

Ford 164 156 134

.Miesem 201 189 172

Irwin 178 178 198

Rieclel 116 121 149

Scott 145 157 leO

H. C. RIEDEL, Sec'y.

Streator, III.— The Hill Floral Co.
has been purchased by the former
manager, Fred R. Thornton, who will
conduct business under the name of
the Thornton Floral Co.

December 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

817

THE MacNIFF HORTICULTURAL COMPANY

54 and 56 Vesey Street, NEW YORK
The Largest Horticultural Auction Rooms in the World

We are In a position to handle consignments of any size, large or small.
Prompt remittances made Immediately goods are sold.

I WANT

Offers of Plants for Fail Sales

for Dwelling House or Garden

Quantity Is Immaterial, but Quality
must be right. Write now and
■tate what you can offer and price.

ALSO WANTED:

Experienced Florist* tor Cut Flow-
er Department. Apply In person
only to

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At Bloomlngdale's
C. S9th Street, New York City

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

MatchleM, Enchantress Supreme,
18.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, White
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per moo.

Lady Bountiful, Lady Northcllff,
White Wlnsor, Pink WInsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lota.

WOOD BROTHERS

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS

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AZALEAS, all sizes, from 50c. to $10.00. Petrick, Ver-
vaeneana and Vervaeneana alba.

BEGONIAS Florence Davenport, Lorraine, Cincinnati,
Turnford Hall, Melior, Nahant and Lonsdale, 25c. to $5.00
each.

POINSETTIAS, Extra good plants, 2i inch pots, 10c. ; 3i
inch, 25c.; 5 inch, 50c.; 6i inch, 75c. each.

EUPHORBIA Jacquiniaeflora, 3i inch, 50c.; 4 inch, 75c.;
5 inch, $1.00 each.

SKIMMIA japonica, 6| inch at $1.50 each.

ARAUCARIAS in variety. Excelsa at 75c. and $1.00 each.
Plumosa, $1.00 each, 4 tiers. Robusta, $2.00 to $5.00
each.

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Palms, Fems, Decoiative and Foliage Plants

Orders taien now lor IMPODTED AZUEAS
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CARNATIONS

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS

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Either NEW OR OLD

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On or about January Ist, 1916 we shall move to our new and more convenient qusurters
128 Ohambers S-t., IMgm^ Yoric

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOGUTION
OfflrerH — President, J. M. Lnpton,
Mattituck, L. I., N. Y. ; First Vice-Presi-
dent, KIrby B. Wlilte, Detroit, Mich.;
Second Vice-Preiildent, F. W. BolKiano,
WaHhlneton, D. C; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cieveland, O. ; Assistant
Secretary, 8. F. Wiliard, Jr., Clevelaiid,
O. Cincinnati, C, next meeting place.

American Seed Trade Association.

A cordial invitation has been extend-
ed to the members of the American
Seed Trade Association, in behalf of
the Association of Official Seed Ana-
lysts, through Secretary John P. Hel-
yar, to attend the Program Session of
the annual meeting to be held at Co-
lumbus, O., December 28th, 1915, in
Townshend Hall.

The program follows:

1. Variations Observed in Germina-
tion and Purity Tests — C. P. Smith,
Maryland.

2. Variations in Germination and
Purity Tests — O. A. Stevens, N. Dako-
ta.

3. Temperature Conditions for the
Germination of Certain Flower Seeds
— G. T. Harrington, Washington, D. C.

4. The Germination of Blue Grass
Seed — J. R. Fryer, Calgary, Alta.

5. Hard Seed Investigations — H. D.
Hughes, Iowa.

6. The Effect of Incubation at Cool
Temperatures Upon the Subsequent
Germination of Hard Clover Seed — ■
G. T. Harrington, Washington, D. C.

7. Notes on Seed Germination— W.
L. Goss, Washington, D. C.

8. Some Results of a Critical Study
of Alternating Temperatures — G. T.
Harrington, Washington, D. C.

9. An Improved Seed Mixer — E. D.
Eddy, Ottawa.

10. The Development of Analytical
Methods in European Seed Laborator-
ies— A. L. Stone, Wisconsin.

11. The West Virginia Law— H. E.
Williams, Com. Agr.. West Virginia.

12. Distinguishing Characteristics
of the Seeds of Sudan and Johnson
Grass- W. L. Goss and F. H. Hillman.
Washington, D. C.

13. Imported Low-Grade Crimson
Clover and Orchard Grass Seed^E.
Brown and F. H. Hillman, Washington,
D. C.

15. A Study of Oat Impurities In
Iowa — L. H. Pammel, Iowa.

Notes.

Muskogee, Okla. — The Oklahoma
Seed Company have moved into larger
quarters at 112 N. Main street.

Columbia, Mo. — Thomas Berry, form-
erly with the Archias Seed & Floral
Company, has purchased a half inter-
est in the Wheat Floral Co.

promptly renew their licenses, accord-
ing to notices being sent out by the
Commissioner of Agriculture of this
state. Those not complying may be
barred from the state or suffer the
penalties of the law. The new licenses
go into effect on January 1, 1916, and
running for a year will cost $25.

Senator Gronna, of North Dakota,
filed on December 7, 1915, a bill (S.
578) "To Prohibit the Interstate Ship-
ment of Impure Seeds."

This is identically the same bill filed
by Mr. Gonna in the C2d Congress
(February 5, 1913), S. 8382, ana in tne
63d Congress, S. 480, the former being
unacted upon, the latter unravoraDly
reported by the Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry.

The present bill is thoroughly un-
wise, impracticable, and would, if en-
acted, wholly prohibit the shipment
in interstate commerce of certain
seeds. It applies to all field, vegetable
and flower seeds, arbitrarily defining
adulterations which no expert can de-
tect, and making all seeds unfit for
sale which are under 90 per cent, ger-
mination.

The following letter which is being
sent to all members of the American
Seed Trade Association should have a
direct interest for many of our read-
ers:
>ly de.ir Sir : —

As you are perhaps aware. Representa-
tive Ander.son has introduced House Kill
H. E. 031), which purposes to subject seeds,
plants, etc., to the same rate of postage as
other merchandise.

You know it was hy considerable effort
we were able to keep seed at the old rate.
2 oz. for Ic. up to and including 8 oz. It
would be a mistake to let this bill slip
throuKh at this time after so much effort.
I will depend on you to use every means
in your power to prevent this from becom-
ing a law.

Please furnish me carbon copies of the
letters you will write to the Senators and
Representatives so as to prevent duplica-
tion. It is also well to have these copies
on file.

You can readily understand that the
matter of having to zone over 4 oz. is
going to add very considerable burden.
Please let me hear from you at your earli-
est convenience. Sincerely yours,

W. P. THERKILDSON, chairman.
Postal Laws Committee A. S. T. A.

Raleigh, N. C. — All seed dealers must

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

Clark W. Brown, Ashland, Mass.—
1916 Catalogue and Price List of Gladi-
olus Bulbs.

Geo. S. Woodruff, Independence, la.
—Wholesale Price List of Gladiolus
Bulbs, 1915-1916.

West Hill Nurseries. Fredonia. N.
Y.— 63d Semi-Annual Wholesale Price
List of Grape Vines, Small Fruits, etc.

North Eastern Forestry Company,
Cheshire, Conn. — Price List for 1916
of High Grade Tree Seeds and Young
Trees.

Henry F. Michell Co.. Philadelphia.
Pa. — Order Sheet for December. 1915.
Illustrates and describes Verbenas,
Antirrhinum, Sweet Peas and other de-
sirable strains of Florists' Flowers.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF

AGRICULTURE.

In his annual report for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1915, which has
just been issued, David P. Houston,
Secretary of Agriculture, indicates a
number of important measures neces-
sary for the betterment of agriculture,
both on the production and market-
ing sides, and for the conservation of
the resources of the Nation. It is a
very interesting document for any one
occupied with the problems of farm-
ing, marketing and distribution, meat
supply, national forests, etc. For the
horticulturist the section concerning
the potash supply will be found In-
teresting.

MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE NOTES.

The series of trips to neighboring
greenhouses being made by the junior
classes in floriculture has been com-
pleted this week by visits to Butler &
Uhlman's houses in Northampton and
the Montgomery and several other
ranges in Holyoke.

Practically all the students in flori-
culture have gotten places for the
Christmas holidays in either retail
stores or greenhouses. The depart-
ment gratefully appreciates the inter-
est shown by the commercial men
towards the students in helping them
to get some practical work.

Professor R. R. Root of the Universi-
ty of Illinois, addressed the floriculture
club on "Color Combinations in Formal
Garden Work."

The junior classes in pomology are
pruning in the Owen orchard this
week.

NEW CORPORATIONS.

Makanda, III. — Illinois Seed & Nur-
sery Company, capital stock, $10,000.
Incorporators, J. H., A. L. and H. J.
Bradley.

Cincinnati, O.— The William Murphy
Co., by Mrs. Laura F. Murphy, Miss
Alice Murphy, Miss Laura Murphy, W.
Pray Murphy and Miss Clare Murphy.
Capital, $10,000.

LILYBULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO.

71 MURRAY ST.. HtV> ycr¥

ROBERT DYSART

CSatTlFlEO PUBUC ACCOUNTANT

Simple mrChiHli* of eorrfrl ftrruuotlas
efiperlally »daptrd for floiiMt«' •*•.

BOOKH BAI-ANCKD AND AnJrsTIf*

40 STATE 8T. • • • • BOSTON
Telepkone Mala SB.

December 18, 1915

HORTICULTUHE

819

CHRISTMAS
GREENS

PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW

HOLLY (Loose)

HOLLY WREATHS

MISTLETOE
LYCOPODIUM (Loose)
LYCOPODIUM

WREATHING
LYCOPODIUM WREATHS
LAUREL WREATHING

Send for Sperlal Circular on Christ-
mas GrefDs; uIho Our Handy Flower
Seed Oriler Sheet.

Henry F. Michell Co.

518 Market St., PbilBdelphia, Pa.

"SEEDS WITH A LINEAGE"

8«Mla wttti a ceoTttloD of OiiMI
flowrra and T«««tablM bark of tbMD—
■•arefnlly a«'lf>rt*<J-- really tc«t«d.
WHt« tadar tT CMalac.

CARTER'S TESTED SEEDS, I«c

IM Chaoib** »t C—iHiar— Bids.

Bccdimaa r*«alrlac tta« tut beat
•elccUvBa ef

Garden Seeds

(TEOETABLK AND ri/OWKB), capaelally

Kelway's Celebrated English Strains

can get them at lowest Indepeodest wbole-
Mle rutea bj aendlug their ordera direct to

KELWAY & SON

Wbolc«Kle Se«d Gr*wer«

LAN6P0RT, 8 MER8ET, ENGLAND

Special qootatlona eo appllcatloa

W. E. MARSHALL & CO.

SEED PLANTS AND BULBS
Horticultural Sundries

166 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK

GARDEN SEED

BEET. (AlUiiir. I'AR.'iNIP, RADISH and
GAUliEN I'KA SEKlJ In varlty; also other
IteuiB of the short irop of thin paat oeasoD,
aa well as n full line of (iarden Seeds, will
be qnotpil voci uiion Hpiill'iiilon to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS, 82 Dey St.. NEW YORK

•Dd OKANGE. CONN.

KEYSKNE JKAPDFUGON

Beat Winter lluwerln« rink hmtpilraKon on
the market. Per pkt., tl.OO ; S pkta. tor SS.OO.

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM

Unquestionably the finest hardy Lily in cultivation ;
excellent for forcing.

For best results in the garden, bulbs should be
planted now.

Flowering Bulbs, $1.25 each, $12.00 per dozen,
$yo.oo per hundred.

PRICE TO TRADE ON APPLICATION

R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.

6 South Market St., BOSTON, MASS.

WE HAVE STILL S031E WINTER
OKCUID-FLOWEKINO

Sweet Pea Seed

Pink and White Orchid, White Orchid.
Mrs. A. A. Skach, shell pink. Orchid
Beauty, dark rose. Red Oriliul. Vi oz
TBc; H o»., ll.SO; 1 o«. $1.76. A.'k for
prices on larger quantity and other Sweet
Pea seed

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK

Sweet Pea Ranch

LOMPOC,

CALIF.

J. BOLGIANO.& SON

WHOLESALE FIELD AKD GARDEN SEEDS

EaUbluhed 1818

IVrite For Our Low PrtLts

LIGHT, PRATT and ELLICOTT STS.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BURNETT BROTHERS

Importer a and Orowen of

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, &c.

98 Chambers Street, New York

Lily of the Valley

BERLIN and HAMBURG

FKESH PIPS

Case of 3000 $42.00

■• 1000 16,00

•• 500 8.00

BERLIN and HAMBURG

COLD STOBAtiE PIPS

Case of 3000 $46.00

•■ 1000 16.00

" 250 4.60

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

S3 Barclay St., throush to S4.PaTk PUc«
irsW TOBK.

Our GLADIOLI

were awarded the Grand

Prize at
San Francisco This Year

New Catalogue Now Ready

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS,lnc.

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

LILIUM CIG^NTFUM

g COLD STORAGE

Extra Selected Stock. GlailloluB for forc-
Ine. NanuH. Colvlllel or liirue flower-
InK type. Greenhou>.e Fertilliera. Aak
for lillB Seed CatuloKue.

Joseph Breck S Son» Corp.. Seedamca

47.S4 No. M.rkM Ni . BOST< N. HA.<».

I. W. UaM4s«i. Mp.

M. W.

liCT

California Seed Growers
Association, Inc.

Grower* For Wholesale Deatora

BAN JOSa CAlXFOmlOA

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

BLTE LIST OF WHOLESALE PBICBB

MAILED (JNLV TO THOSE WHO Pl-ANTl

l-OK PROFIT

THE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEBO

1000 seeds, 2Sc. ; 5000,

$1.00: y, oz.. $1.25;

07,., $5.00. See my

free offer In
Horticulture, Aug. 21.
Prinrraa, new upright :
KKIO seeds, 35c. ; Mt o8..
$1; Vio»..|2;ox.,»7.50.

820

HORTICULTUEE

December 18, 1916

ALBANY, N. Y.

Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association

Onlen (or Nen lork. Write or Pboae to

MAX SCHLING

22 Wwt iStt Strait. • UjoinJnt Pbzi ihftil

Best FlorlHU In the SUtea as Rtianmem.

■UHUPKAM OKUEUH 1LXJ£CUTJU>.

lieinbera of the Florists' T«l«crBvh

^^^^^ D«UTa^.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Member Flcrists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

D«liTV orders from any part of the oouotry to
New York Gtj

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Writ* •! Tcltcnvk

2139-2141 Broadway, New York

W«U»li*n> IMl-HH OalBJBbM

KrtabUahed 1114

13 A. le 13 S

II* E. Cor. 44 St. & Maditon ATeDie^ N. T. City

( Member Floriso' Telegraph Delivery Asso. )
Plow I ihipped on &1I Steamers. SpecuJ Correspond'
«ao« in all ihc Urge cities of Europe and che Bnosh
Celoniei. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

?OUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

^jflnber» Flori«t»' Telegraph Delivery

A. T. BUNYARD

NEW YORK

413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street.

WK GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
Ml EIWIBCfV F-. T'. 13. JK.

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randtdl's Flower Shop

HARBT L. RANVAIJU rupiMi.

U*mf>er Florists leUgraph Delmtry Association

Of Interest to Retail
Horists

NEW FLOWER STORES.

Galena, Kan.— C. M. Weintz.

Syracuse, N. Y. — Robert Bard.

Omaha, Neb. — Parker Floral Co., 411
S. leth street.

Los Angeles, Gal. — Paul Howard,
1521 W. 7th street.

Birmingham, Ala. — T. G. Owen &
Son, Second avenue.

Greensburg, Ind. — Bartsch Floral
Co., Red Men's building.

Wheeling, W. Va. — Virginia Flower
Shop, 1212 Market street.

New Orleans, La. — Henry Scheuer-
mann, 108 Baronne street.

New York, N. Y. — Wm. B. Nugent,
Lexington avenue, between 73d and
74th streets.

Schenectady, N. Y. — The Flower
Shop, Walter Lockrow, proprietor,
Baker building.

New York, N. Y.— John F. Schnaufer,
removing from Dale avenue to 969
West 180th street, Bronx.

Ghicago, III. — Sullivan Bros., 92d
street and Commercial avenue. Victor
Young, 1239 N. Clark street.

Cleveland, Ohio — Von Floral Co. has
opened two branches — The Heights
Floral Co., Cedar and B. 105th street,
and The Euclid Floral Co., at Euclid
and Lake Front. The Christine Floral
Co. has opened a new branch store at
1940 E. 6th street.

Secretary Pochelon has sent the fol-
lowing communication to all members
of the F. T. D.:

At the meeting of The Florists' Tel-
egraph Delivery held at Cleveland, 0.,
it was decided by officers ana memoeis
present that on bills not paid within
thirty-five days from member to mem-
ber the discount of 20 per cent, shall
be forfeited. This would help to do
away with a lot of unpleasant feeling
and also would help us find out people
who are negligent in paying their bills.
If we wish to have any further success
in the F. T. D. we must have prompt
paying members on our list.

The responsibility of the F. T. D.
through this act becomes a much
greater value than it has been hereto-
fore, so please do not let bills to F.
T. D. members hang fire but settle
them as quickly as possible.

When you make out your statement
on January 1, send the secretary a list
of all bills overdue and owed you by
members of F. T. D. These bills
will have to be settled immediately,
and members refusing to do so will
lose the 20 per cent, and their names
are liable to be taken off our list.

The tone of this letter may seem
harsh but it is the only way to uphold
the prestige of The F. T. D.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S

=SONS=

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Ave*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . . .
High Grade Cut Blooms

W« cover all UtehlcaD poloto aad sood

■ertloDs of Ohio, lailiaaa aad Canada.

Member* FlorlsU' Trlrsrayh DollTavy

Aaaoolatlaa.

THE ROdERY

23 STEUBEN ST.
AI_BAIMY, r»J. Y.

FLOWER DEUVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINITY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

GOD£ BKOS CO

121*F ST**"
MiAJSmCVO* DC

WASHINGTON,
D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Floriata
Telegraph
Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
iOI7 Grand Ave.

liBinber of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^* Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE. Prea.
lUaibar* riarieto' T«lecra»li DallTevj.

DENVER, COLORADO

Pittsburgh, Ja.

Ludwig Floral Go.^

502 Federal St.i

FLOWERS

Kocbester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
28 Clinton Avenue, N.

Kacbettei Phono 906. Long Dist. Bell Phone a/tg

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

'THE HOINE OF FLOWERS'^

The Iarge»4t cut flower Rtore Id Amerlra
Jrders for the TWIN CITIES and for all
Vorth western points given proaOpt at-
tention.

HOLM & OLSON, IncorponU.^
«T. PAUL. MINN.

HESS & SWOBODA

rLORISTS

Talepheaeo IMl and L ISSt.

1415 Farnum St.,

liV/iAh-e,

IMl

S.A.ANDERSON

440 Main «t., Buffalo N. V.

ANnERAON on-vlre mnsa. rrr«li. .tardx
Rtnrk. aiMl prompt rtrllvrrlre la RirrALO,
LOOKPORT. NIAGARA FALLS aB4
WK8TKRN NKW TORK.
Hembero of Flerlato' Telerraph Dellmy.

December 18, 1015

HORTICULTURE

821

CHICAGO

Send Your Order* to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

Member FloritU' Telegraph
Delivery Attociation

Michigan Ave. at 31st Street

Prompt Auto Delivery
Service

THOS. F. GALVIN

ilETUf VnOI^ 561 Fifth Ave.
HCff I UnlV Vanderbllt Hotel

DflCTnU ^ '*"^l< street
DUO I Un 799 Boylston Street

■ilhraes ti Stumtrs ni all Eistera Polits

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Ceatrallj Located for DeliTcriea in All Parts (f New Eaglud.'
H F A I AMAF 125,000 Sq. Ft. of GlaM

n- r« #m. k^r^UK Worcester, mass.

CLEVELAND Flowers by Telegraph

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 EucUd Ave.

WiU take good care of your order*

Memttrs of F. T. D. Aiteciatiqit.

WASHINGTON-

B15 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Aato delivery of Designs and Floweri to
any address in Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

Orders FlUed Day er MIcht fer

O I-. E: V E: L- AIM D

and State of Ohio

Complete Stock. Begular discount to Trade.

KNOBLE BROS.

1836 W. ZStb St., Cleveland, O.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Aia'n.

THE SMITH & FETTERS CO.

735 Euclid Avenue

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Flowers of Every Kind in Season

SALTER BROS.

FLORISTS

aS^MainjStreet, West

ROCHESTER, - N. Y.

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

Wire and .Mall OrderB Our Specialty.

ROCHESTER FLORAL COMPANY

Betall Stnrp. nreenhooM*.

Member F. T. D.

HIGH GIADE PLANTS

For Retail Stores a Specialty

AS1CTOR LISTJ
THOVAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mm.

GALESBURG, ILL

I. L. PII.I.HUI KV— Kor Crntrnl III.

Member Florists' Ti'lpcrniih Delivery

AssoclatluD.

St

Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany. N. T.— H. Q. ByrM, U N. Pearl

Albany, N. Y.— The Boaery, 23 Steaben
St.

Albany, N. T.— Danker, 40-42 Maided
Lane.

Albany, N. Y.— William C. Gloeckner, »7
State St.

Boston— Thoa. P. Oalvln, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn. the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St.

Boston, Mass. — Henry R. Comley, 6 Park
St.

Buffalo, N. T.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Mala

Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Avp. and 31st 8L

Cleveland, O.— J. M. Gasser Co., EucUd
Ave.

Cleveland. O. — Adam Graham A Sons.
5523 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, O.— Knoble Bros., 1836 W. 25th
St.

Cleveland, O.— The Smith & Fetters Co.,
735 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co.. IMS
Broadway.

Detroit, Mich.— J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Oalesbnrg, 111.— 1. L. Pillslmrv.

Houston. Tex.— Kerr. The FInrtst

Kansas City, Mo.— Samael Murray, lOlT
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn.— Renter's.

New York— Dm dd Clarke's Sons. 2138-
2141 Broadway

New York— Alei. MpConnell. 811 8th Ave.

New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W 28th.

New York — Dards, N. E. corner 44th St
and Mjidlson Ave.

New York- Max SchllnK. 22 W. !59th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stnmpp, 761 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Thos. F. Galvin, Fifth Ave.,
nt 4«th St

Npw York — A. T. Biinyard. 413 Madison
Ave., nt 4Stli St.

Norwich, Conn.— Renter's.

Oninhii, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, 1416
Farniini St.

rittshiirs. l':l.— Luilwii; FIc.ral Co., .^02
Feilcr.Tl St.

Rnc'hefiter, N. T. — J. B. Keller Sons, 2S
Clinton Ave., N

Roilipster. Minn. — Rochester Floral Co.

Rochester, N. Y.— Salter Bros., 38 Main
St.. West.

St. I.oulB. Mo— Fred C. Weber, 4328-28
Olive St.

S» I'nul. Minn— Holm A Olson. Inc.

Tnrrytown-on-Hudaon, N. Y.— F. R. Pier-
son Co

Toronto, Can.— J. II. Dunlop, 8-10 West
.Adplalilc St.

Washington, D. C— Onde Bros., 1314 F
.St

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, tU
F St.. N W.

Wpstorly. R. I.— Renter's.

WnrcpHfer, Mass —11 F. A. Lange.

WorcpBter. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant St.

BOJ^TON, MASS

IfKNKY R. rOMI.KY. FlorUt. « l'(»rk St.
TiO yonr«' pxprrlrnco In thn fl'Tlst hufil-
nesa (rnnrantpos pfflctpnr.v to tiike cnre of
all orders. 20 per cent. oUowod.

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telrgraph Delivery

37-43 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.

REDTER'S

Msaibert FIssiito

Telegrapk
Delivery

STORES IN

New London &nd Norwich, Conn,
and Westerly, R. I.

W« eaver the tarrltary b««wMa

New Haven and Providence

ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

Mimilr Florutl TtUgrafh Delivtry Auxiatiut
IfOTICE INITIA LS. W, luivt cm stcr, «Wr

THE I. M. CA88ER COMPANY,

CLEfELANI

EuclM Av«

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

DaUvarcd •> nail ar trl.rrarh ardw fav
•ay •euaUa. la may »art M th» " — --.-^

JOHN H. DUNLOP

8-10 Wsct Adelaide St. - TORONTO, ONT.
»\X.BANY, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

tELIVKKKI) IN AI.H.WV .\M> \ I( INITT
ON TKI.KdK.M-llIC tIKDKK

^i NORTH PEIiRL STREET. ALBANY, N.Y

RERR

The Floriat

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

HOUST' N. TEXAS

Member F.T. D. Association

822

HORTIGULTURE

December 18, 1916

TO THE FLORIST TRADE

North — East — South — West

You Can Accept Orders For

CHRISTMAS DELIVERY

Of Flowers, Plants, Baskets or Design Work in
New York City or Vicinity, with full assur-
ance of their receiving the same care and
prompt attention given to our own customers.

Write, Telegraph or Telephone with careful
instructions in detail.

ALEXANDER McCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVE. NE.W YORK Established 1872

BOSTON.

Henry Marshall has opened a new
flower store at Davis Sq., Somerville,
Mass.

.T. Frank Edgar, prominent grower
at Waverley, has been elected to the
Board of Aldermen of Waltham, Mass.

On account of the Christmas rush
all games of the Bowling Association
have been postponed until the 30th of
this month.

Franlc Leavitt has severed his con-
nection witb the Montrose Green-
houses and his place has been filled
temporarily by George Mullen.

The double range of small houses
built on the side-hill system and all
heated by a single Kroeschell boiler
was one of the features which especial-
ly interested the visiting gardeners at
the Farquhar Nurseries last Friday.
These houses are models of economy
and convenience for the purpose of
plant growing and well worth a close
study by anyone wishing to accomplish
the most at the least cost.

Penn's palatial new flower store at
corner of Tremont St. and Hamilton
Place opens its doors to the public
on Saturday, December 18. Thla
place is heralded as the most modern
and artistic floral establishment In

New England, if not in the United
States. The exterior glows with
golden trimmings and the interior is
as elaborate as mirrors, carving,
sculpture and fountains can make it.

The selling section is tiled like all
the rest in soft buff-colored stone, and
the walls are of Caen stone colored
blocks. The show windows are so
fashioned as to make the interior of
the store elliptical at the front with
the door in the centre, over which
there is a white marble clock. The
windows themselves are inclosed at
the top with a green lattice work.
Both the front and back of the show
windows are of all glass construction,
which practically makes the wnole
shop open — a veritable crystal palace.

On either side of the store is a re-
frigerating system of new type, which
is strictly liygienic in that it neither
uses ice nor ammonia. Tliis sort of
refrigerator has never been used in a
florist shop before, although generallv
adopted by the newer hospitals.

At the back the visitor will see the
crowning feature, the fountain court.
There, in the centre of the tiled floor,
spurts a wonderful Italian fountain
by a Boston sculptor. The court is
surrounded by eight marble pillars
topped with an ornamental frieze.
Above is an iron and leaded glass
ceiling which will light the court day
and night. C. J. S.

CHICAGO.

Victor Young, who lately went into
business with Fred Ronsley, on Dear-
born street, now has a store of his
own at 1239 N. Clark street.

Mrs. M. E. Irby, of Memphis, Tenn.,
was taken ill while in Chicago making
her selections of holiday stock and
was obliged to return home.

The new store opened by Mrs. J,
Simpson in Austin, two weeks ago, is
getting well established and a fair
amount of trade is coming its way.

Traveling salesmen took Chicago
customers by storm last week, each
trying to make his yearly sales as
large as possible in the few days left.

The wholesale houses report the
once a year customers who want to
place large orders at lowest prices
are all writing for holiday stock.
"Nothing doing."

One of the attractive holiday win-
dow displays is that of the Atlas Floral
Co., with Herbert Stone in charge. The
overhead is a canopy of green coated
with wliite calcimine and sprinkled
with mica and hung with the finest
possible threads of tinsel. A back-
ground of ribbon-trimmed araucaria
gave color, and the floor space in front
held the usual cut flowers of the sea-
son.

That it Is to be another plant Christ-

December 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

823

ALWAYS LEADERS!

When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods )ou get the best in the country.

W e offer for This Season's Trade a splendid line of new Flower Baskets. Chry-
santhemum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED — RED — RED — specialties for
Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved
Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Our Silent Salesman's Suppl-'naent is Out. Send for a copy and you will be
astonishf-d to see how much you can do with a little money when you go straight
to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia, pa.*

No. / fy^s/^^

NewYork 4/^ ^^^

The MiTTiTAiv 15.vxk

•IB -.'il ^»i:ST :l.1"V STHKKT

* ' OHUEll OF

mas is predicted, and the way orders
are coming in is in favor of the plant
side of the question. Aside from calls
for carnations, which have been re-
ported scarce, orders are slow on cut
flowers, while the largest plant houses
report practically all stock booked by
December 10th.

Allie Zech. of Zech & Mann. 30 E.
Randolph street, on December 13, had
quite possibly a narrow escape from
injury if not death and did not know
it till the next morning. Remembering
something he had left in the rear of
the store. Mr. Zech went in and turned
on the light, passing the side of the
oftice on his way. A bent form was
seen to dart out. but supposing it to
be a messenger boy after flowers from
the barrel, he thought no more of it
after the first start and left without
entering the office. The next morning
It was found the cash drawer had been
robbed of about ten dollars, but the
safe had not been touched.

PHILADELPHIA.

Prank Alderberger, the well known
and popular Wayne florist has been
111 for a week or more. At last ac-
counts he was Improving a little.

Holly Is not quite so well berried
this year as for the past few years —
taking It all around. Even the best
Delaware brand, which leads the list
always, Is a little under the average.

WASHINGTON.

Florists have been warned to be on
the lookout for a man giving the name
of Fred R. F'orth who is wanted in
this city for giving on" of tlieir num-
ber a worthless clieck in payment of
an order, the man collecting the bal-
ance in cash. His description is as
follows: Between 5 ft. 7 and .'5ft. 9 in.
in height: age 3.') to 40: weight 150 to
160 lbs.; well built, smooth face, dark
complexion and hair, neatly dressed
in sort of gray or brown Balmacaan
overcoat and dark colored soft hat.
The check passed upon the florist who
notified the police was drawn on the
Security Savings and Commercial
Hank of this city.

S. H. Small & Sons, as usual, fur-
nished the decorations for the annual
banquet of the Gridiron Club last
Saturday evening. The decorations
were handsome and in part very
unique. The feature was the "forest"
for as the guests entered the banquet
liall they passed down a lane bordered
liy growing cedars and spruce trees.
The walls were lined with American
Beauty roses, chrysanthemums and
poinsettias. The enormous gridiron,
pmblazoned with electric lights, was
decorated with American Beauty roses
on either side. Vases of flowers were
on each of the tables. The small ball
room. In which the reception was held,
was decorated with palms and flower-

ing plants, together with standards of
American Beauty roses. Wall jiockets
also contained chrysanthemums and
roses.

In appreciation of his efforts in mak-
ing the convention of the G. A. R. last
September, the brilliant success that
it turned out to be, 100 members of
the Citizens' Committee met 'n the
Xew Willard Hotel and presi^ited Wil-
liam F. Gude. chairman of the com-
mittee, a handsome mahogany chest
containing thirteen dozen pieces of
equally handsome silver flatware. The
presentation speech was made by
Simon Wolf who said. "We are fortu-
nate in the National CapitJil." he said,
"to have had from time to time, when
occasion demanded, .^uch exhibition of
unselfishness, coupled with splendid
executive ability and power to grasp
the situation and to discharge the
duties Incident thereto with signal
ability. The recent Grand Army re-
union demanded a presiding officer
who could administer the affairs of
the reunion, and we were most fortu-
nate in having found In Wllllara F*.
Glide such a representative as has
stamped the city of Washington as the
leading center of hospitality and good
cheer." Mr, Gude thanked those pres-
ent in a few well chosen wor-is and
later held a rerentlon during which he
was congratulated bv all upon the
good work he had done.

824

HORTICULTURE

December 18, 1915

PHILADELPHIA'S

BEST BEAUTIES

For Christmas and New Year we expect, to have an
ample supply of the best and medium grades, and
Beauties of real good Quality.

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholeiale FlorUtt
,201-50 Race Steet, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE BE.ST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISTS

USE

THOSE

MADE

BY THE

Boston Florist Letter Co.

«6 PBARI. ST., BOSTON

M. F. Uel'artby, Msr.

Block L«tt«n, fS.M p«r 100.

Script Letter*, fS.OO per 100.

Order direct or b«7 Croia jomr l«aal

•apply dealer. InaUt oa h»vlax the

BOSTON

luerlptlea^ Bmblamab ate. Alwar*

Wired Toothpicks

lUaafa«t«ra4 kr

W.J. COWEE, Beriiji, N.Y.

.n.71 W,«e....tTM. Mmmpttttm.

ror Ml* b7 tilifiL

E.G.HILLCO.

Wholesale Florists

leatlea Hortlcnltare whoa writl^.

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWEI>
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS

CeaalriuiieBt* B«Uelted
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar Specialty

264 RAND0LPH8T.. DETROIT.MICH.

Talephene SSOe lUdlMa B«uc«

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WBOUWAXJI

Plantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28th St.. NEW YORK

•i

^y

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

4

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POEHLMANN BROS. CO

I Supply of Beat Cat Flowers all the Year Around

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO.

If lBt#rMit«^. M>«4

w»#kW prir* M-t

\A/I

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET
226 Devonshire St. Biston. Mass,

Dailjr contignment* from leading growers. Full line of Florist.' Supplie*.
Write for quotations before ordering elsewhere.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^'^^''"^^-''•"^

TO DEALERS ONLY

Roaes

Am. Beauty, Special ■• ■

*' " Fancy and Extra

No. J

Russell , Hadlcy

Killarney, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra

" " " " Ordinary....

Arenburg: Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

" " " " Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra

" " *' Ordinary

Camatioiu. Fancy

" Ordinary

Oatftleyaa

Dendrabium formosuin

Lilies, Lonviflorum

Rubrum

Callas

Uly of the Valley

Daiaiee

Violets

Mignonette

Snapdrason

Narcissus, Paper- White

Trumpet

Hyacinths, Roman - ...

Freesia

Calendulas

Stcvia

Sw^eel Peas

Gardeaias

Adiantum

Smilax

Aapar»8Us Plumosus, Strinss ( lOo)

** ** A Spren. ( loo Bchs. )

BOSTON

Dec. i6

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ST. LOUIS

Dec. 13

PHILA.

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William F. Kasting Co.

\A/holesal

383-387 ELLICOTT ST.

lorls-bs

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Chicago Flower Growers Ass'n.

Whoteaale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plarts
182 N. Wabash Avenue - - - Chicago, IH.

December 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

825

Flower Niarket Reports

-Market conditions are
BOSTON responsive to the sharp

wintry weather which
has prevailed for the past week.
Chrysanthemums are rapidly closing
out and the receipts of other materials
are small and, as a consequence, prices
have stiffened up all along the line,
although there is really very little
business coming in and not much is
expected now until the holiday rush
opens up. The table of price quota-
tions furnishes information for those
familiar with market ways as to the
price situation at present.

Wintry weather and
BUFFALO the market unchanged

from the week prev-
ious. Chrysanthemums have practi-
cally ended and this tends to throw
the demand toward other stock, es-
pecially carnations, which have been
too plentiful to hold up prices, but
Saturday last saw the clean-up of the
■week and at this writing, Dec. 13, the
day's receipts of carnations moved
promptly and have stiffened in price.
Roses are coming mostly in long
grades. Lilies are fine and there
is also some fine stevia, mignonette,
sweet peas, and lily of the valley, the
latter too plentiful with demand very
light. Decorative material is selling
well — in fact better than for years
previous. This should be a good week
for the merchants and they are In
readiness for a little hustle.

In the Chicago market
CHICAGO all is being made in
readiness for the florists'
busiest season and most of those in
the trade are looking for one of the
best years in their experience. There
are many letters of inquiry but the
positive orders are, as in the iiast two
years, coming late. Each year the or-
ders come later. The quantity of
stock is generally conceded to be suffi-
cient in roses and shy in carnations
with the possible sunshine an import-
ant factor. Trade the past week has
been good from the wholesalers' stand-
point and rather quiet from the retail-
ers', which means that shipping trade
has been brisk. Chrysanthemums of
the latest varieties are still here, but
they show the end of the season is
near. The pink shades seem to be
the best this week but growers expect
white ones also for the last. All kinds
of roses, with few exceptions, are be-
ing ciit heavily and there is every indi-
cation of a good crop. Orchids are
scarce and the American Beauty sup-
ply is still very limited. Holly is fine
and well berried.

A fortnight before
CINCINNATI Christmas shows the
market to be in a
rather tight condition. Supplies are
not very large but are able to take
care of a moderately active demand.
If promises for Christmas come here
we are due to have a good supply of
cut flowers for that day, otherwise we
will run decidedly short. Roses and
carnations are not very plentiful.
Enough lilies are coming In to take
care of the call for them. Up to this
time the narcissus cut has not been
very large. Stevia is plentiful. Callas,
Illy of the valley, violets and orchids

Christmas Beauties

Burton Stock and Burton Quality

We are now bookiiii? orders for lloliilay
Brauties of the best and clioiiest quality
we Lave ever offered ; long, lieuvy, deep,
rlcb colored buds. In quantity.

BURTON QUALITY

DoJ!. 100

Special $10.00 $7.5.00

Fancy T..!© 60.00

Extra 0.00 50.00

First 5.00 40.00

Second i.OO 25.00

50 at tbe 100 rate.

VALLEY

Special $4.00

K.-vtra 3.00

S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

PHILADELPHIA

1608-1620 LdJIow Si.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia

NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON

II7W. 28diSl. Franklin and Si. P.nl St.. 1216 B Si.. N. W.

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^^^^

So.oo

25.00
15.00

10.00
5.00

10.00
4.00

10.00
4.00
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Rosea

Am. Beauty, Special

" *' Fancy and Extra

No.i

Russell, Hadley

Killarney, Richm'd, Hill'don, Ward

" Ord.

Arenburg, Radiance, Taft, Key, Ex.

.. Qrd.

Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra .. .
*' •* Ordinary

Camatioiu. Fancy

" Ordin:iry

Cattleyaa

Dendrobium f orrooaum

Lilies, L^nxifloruin

Rubrum

Callas

Uly of riie Valley

Daises

ViolrU

Mignonette

Snapdragon

Narciisus, Paper-Whike

Trumpet

Hyacinths. Roman ■ - I to

Freesia

Calendulas

Stevia

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum '

Smilax 12.50

AsparaffusPlumosus. Strings (100) 35.00
" ** & Spren. (100 bchs.) | 25.00

CINCINNATI I

Dec^ij I

90.00 to 100.00

CHICAGO

Dec. 13

PRICES — Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

BUFFALO I PITTSBURff

Dec.

Dec. 6

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to 40.00

to 25.00

to 15.00

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50.00

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J.A.BUOLONG

184 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

GUT FLOWERS

ROSES, VALLEY and
CARNATIONS

A Specialty

WHOLE'JALE
GROWER of

are all In a pretty fair supply. Sweet
peas are not very plentiful. Baby
primrose and forget-me-not may be
had, also poinsettias. which promise
to be plenty. Some pood late chrys-
anthemums are still ofl'ered.

The local market is
CLEVELAND cleaning up every

day with not half
enough stock to take care of the or-
ders. Carnations have been very
scarce for the past week. Roses have
cleaned up every day. Violets and
American Beauties have been very

fine. Chrysanthemums are over for
this season. Callas and lilies have a
good demand. Narcisii and sweet peaa
are very scarce and not enougli for the
demand. Lily of the valley is very
fine. From all reports flowers will be
very scarce for Cliristnias.

The wild storm of
NEW YORK last Monday upset

b\isiness conditions in
every direction. Demand there waa
not, hence the almost entire suspen-
sion of the supply did not affect the

{CoHtiiiueJ oti pat;t 817)

826

HORTICULTUBE

December 18, 1916

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Commission Florist
.Choice Cut Flowers

ir*w AddrMs, l«l WMt tSth 8t^ NSW TOBK
TalaykuBw: ttOO, ttOl, Msdlsmi Sqaare.

Moore, Hontz ft Nash

Wholesale Commissioti urists

SS and 57 West 26th 8tr«*t

New York

'i'dlepbone No '/St
^MadlBon Square

— WM. P. FORD — I

wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street. NEW YORK

Telephone 6335, FarragnU

Call and Inspert tbe Best Establlsbment

iB clie Wholesale Flower District.

GEO. C. 5IEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
■faOHIi{M8j MADISON SO.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

WHSLESALE FLORISTS

S3 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK CITY

Consignments Solicited

Phone 7862 HmUsoh Sqoftr*

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Fprns, Mo«iies, Wild Smtlax, Galax,
I<*acotboe, Paimatto, Cjran, botli fresh

rut Bad prepared.
lAaral, Hemlock, all Ulcerative BverKreens.

fi.;^| Mads, 119 w. 28 St., New York

WILLIAiOT KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foremost and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K Firit Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS

j:8 Willonghby St, BrooUya, N. Y

^mTcTford^

121 West 28th St.. NEW YORK

A Full Line of ALL CUT FLOWEKS.
Telephone 38<0 Farraeut.

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 Stone St.. Rochester. N. Y.

Bernlar Shipments Wanted at

Pansies and Violets

I have a eood market for them.

B. S. SLINN, JR.

55 and 57 Wist 26tbSt. NEW YORK

i F». J. sjM:i'rM

• WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST '3:^^^lll^ll^l

V A fnll line of Choice Cnt Flower Stock for all purposes.

§ TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 131 Wcst 28th St., Ncw York City

ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

™„S!^"o""""- 611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

•»»» TDU AND MONBT B< SKNDINe TOCK ORI'RR T« Vu

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited.

Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A'! I TV ALWAYS

GR.\DEOF VMLL.C.T ON HAND

GARDENIAS. DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS .

JAMES McMANUS, mUII 105 W. 28th St., New Yor'^

Centrally Located, The Hub of the Flower Market Section

MAFRI-EIS IVII1.L.AIMO

^A/l1olesaie F'loris-t
SS and S7 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BADGLtY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephoaw \ jgf^^ ) M.idlsoD Square

CONSIONUBNT8 SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty* Special

" •* FaDcy and Extra

No. 1

Russell. Hadley ■

Killamey, Richmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra ■ ■ ■ ■
" *■ " " Ordinary .

Arenburg, Radiance. Taft, Key, Extra

■' " ** Ordinary

Ophelia. Mock, Sunburst, Extra

*' " " Ordinary

Carnations. Fancy

'* Ordinary

Last Half of Waek

ending Dec. 11

1915

20.00
lO.OO
5.CMD
4.00
3.00
I. 00
2. 00
1. 00
4.00
1. 00
2.00

z.oo

30.00
15.00

8.00

10.00

8.00

2.00
6.00
2.00
10.00
2.00
3 00
2.00

First Half of Wort

lieglnnin{ dec. 13

1915

20.00
I2.00

5.00
4.00
2.00

.50
2.00

•50
4.00

.50

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x.oo

25.00

15.00
8.00

1 2.0a
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9.00

2.00
3.00

l.JO

WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Tclephonr — .<I533-3S33 Madison Square

Hrnnk H. Traendly

CharteH Srhenek

mgm

^-v:^, WHOLESALE. ''/

X'^Si

^^^^^pHI

'M:^.

1i^' if-WcsreSS'ST./i/ei^roRK

Const ^nmcnt-A ^ohctfij

TRAENOLY & SCHENCK

'WTKolesale Florists

436 6th Avenue, Between 26tli and 27tli Sts., New Yoit

Telephones : 797-798-799 Farragut
Consignments Solicited

Walter R. Siebrecht Co., Inc.

Wholesale Commission Florists

Oroliids, Gardenias and Many Unusual
Floivers of Quality.

114 West 28th Street
INIE\A/ YOF9K:

RIEDEL « MEYER, Inc. "E?f L^lfcELF
Wholesale Commission

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28tti ST. NEW YORK.

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER, Mgr , NEW YORK

111 W. tSth Street

December 18, 1916

HORTICULTURE

827

BOXNA/OOD S

$7.50 per Case 50 lbs., $13.50 per lOO lbs. NET

You will want some of our choice BOXWOOD SPRAYS for the holidays. A very
high quality of sprays at a low quotation should interest you, coming straight from
the old plantations of our southern states. Take advantage of this special offer
today— it's worth considering.

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY

BOXWOOD SPECIALISTS

116-118 SEVENTH ST., PITTSBURGH, PA.

ESTABLISHED 1888

GUNTHER BROS.

Wholesale Commiasion Floriits

110 West 28th St., New York

Telephone 551 Madison Square
Consignments of choice flowers solicited

^CED CO. KELLER

122 West lath St., New York

Florists' Supplies

We manufacture all our

■ital Designs, Baskets, Wire Werk & Novelties

and ;irt.- tic.'lers iu

Decorative Gla§8ware, Growers anil

FlorlstH* Reanisiten

Flower Market Reports

(Continued frffm page 83j)

market situation. Shipments due on
Tuesday morning did not arrive, as a
rule, until W'ednesday morning and
much of the stock was in badly dam-
aged condition when received at the
wholesale markets. Things are gradu-
ally righting themselves and consider-
able satisfaction is felt that this out-
break of winter's worst temper came
at a time comparatively inactive and
hopes are entertained for a reaction
to moderate and kindly conditions for
the Christmas holiday trade now about
to open. The outlook is for a fair sup-
ply of all seasonable things and in
most excellent quality.

Carnations were
PHILADELPHIA the feature last

week. They took
quite a jump on account of the short-
ened supply caused by the dark, cool
weather. Loud and long were the pro-
tests from the buyers, while the har-
rassed salesmen on the other hand
smiled with satisfaction — glad that
the tables had at last turned. In the
rose market Mrs. Russell is the bright
particular star — magnificent stock,
much of it bringing forty and fifty dol-
lars a hundred. Hadley and other reds
are rather on the short side. Chrys-
anthemums are about over. What few
Nonlns there are coming in are quickly
picked up by the local buyers, so that
there are none for outside shipping.
Calenthe Veitchi is the latest addition
to the orchid show. Cattleyas. vandas
and cypripediums are plentiful and
good. Demand rather sluggish. Pros-
pects for Christmas week are very
good, some big orders having been
already booked and more coming in
every mail. The market is rising right
now (Wednesday. Dec. 15th). They

(Contittufti OH page 8^^)

PAFRIGK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVaNSHiRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE UAIN 2688
Orchids, Valley, Carnatlans. All the novelties In the Cot Flowe

.Vmerlcan Beauties. .

Market furiii>-lie<l on Nhurt notUe. I'rlien qunteil on application,
accepted. Jt'lowera shipped out of Boston on early tnUna.

STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT B A. M.

Mo retail orders

NEW YORK QDOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Cattleira* - ■ ■ • •

Dendrobrum formosuni

Lilies. LoQffifloruni

Rubruin

Calla*

Lily of the Valley

DaUea

VioIeU

Mignonette

Snapdragon ■ - ■ •

Narcissus, Paper. White

Trumpet

Hyacinths, Roman

Freesia

Calendulas

Stcvia

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

AsparaRus Plumosus. stnogs (per lOo)

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eight years lu the Cut Flower Commission Business.

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GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

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Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

We have liO years' e.xperlein »■ liclilnd us.
Telephone, Fnrragut 2o;'.(! JOUT-noS.

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Raoslead St., PhiUdelpkia, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES, ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSEi
and all Seasonable Varieties of Cut Flowers

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Wholesale Flower Exchange

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EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS

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D. G. Arnold & Co., Inc.

Wholesale Florists

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HOETICULTURE

December 18, 1916

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word.

initials count as words.

Reference to List of

Display advertisers In this issue are also listed under this classification without charge
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.

ACCOCNTAJfT

E. Dysart, 40 State St.. Boston.
For puKe see List of Advertiseri.

APHIME

Apblne litg. Co.. Madlaoo. N. J.
For page see List of AdTertlseri.

APHIS PUNK

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Lonls. Mo.
For paice see List of AdvertlBert.

ASPARAGUS

Asparagus Pluuiosus. Tbumb pot plants,
mre to please. $1.00 per KK). B. C. BLAKE,
R. D. 4, Sprliigfleld, Ohio.

GOO Plumosus, 2% in. for $10.00; 300
Sprengcrli, 4 in., for $16.00. KONEY
BKOS., West Grove, Pa.

AUCTION SALES

The MacNtff Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plant and Bulb Sales by Auction.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Elliott Aoctlon Co.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertiser!.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk. Boboken, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.

BAY TREES

Aagnst Rolker & Sons, New York,
For paee see List of Advertisers.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,
Wblte Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BEGONIAS

Per 100
BBGONIA LORRAINB, 2^ in 112.00

3 In 2U.00

4 In Sfi.OO

5 In 60.00

BBGONIA CINCINNATI, 2V4 In 15.00

3 In 25.00

3Mi In 30.00

4H In 40.00

JUIilUS BOBHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

BOILERS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Construction Co., North Tonawanda,

N. Y.

"King ideal" Boiler.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Hltcblngs & Co.. New York City.

Lord A HiirohNDt <*o.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BO.\E8— CUT FLOWER FOLDING

Edwards Folding Box Co., Pblladelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & BUNKBL CO.,
Hllwsnkee, Wis.

BOX TREES

BOX TREES— SUndarda. Pyramids and
Bash. In varloDs sUes. Price List on de-
mand. JXTLIUS ROBUR8 CO., Rutherford,
N. J.

BULBS AND TUBERS

Arthor T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York Oty.
For page see List of Advertlaera.

.1. M. Thorhnm A Co., New York City

Wholesale Price LUt of High CUm Balba.

Fur page see List of Advertisers.

Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York City.

Lily Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis ChUds. FlowerOeld, L. I., N. Y.

Gladioli.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons. New York City.

Holland and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R. & J. Farqnhar A Co., Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Cbas. Schwake & Co., New York City.

Horticnltn ral Importers and Exporters.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Henderson A Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry F. Mlcbell Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.. Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler. Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston, Haas.

C. KECR A SONS, HlLLEOOM, Holland.

Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORE Branch. 8-10 Bridge St

CANNAS

Newest list of the newest Cannaa Juat
out. Complete assortment of the finest
sorts, at remarkable rates.

Send for list today.

THE CONARD & JONES CO.

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Broa.. Fish kill, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. Dorner A Sons Co., Lafayette. Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ltttlefleld A Wyman, North Ablngton, Ifaat.

New Pink Carnation. Misn I'lieo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
chenply mended. Plllsbnry's Cnmatlon
Staple. 1000 for Sfic. : 3000 for $1 00 post
paid. 1 L PILLSBFRY. Oalesbnrg III.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations, aic. per lono; 3000 for
$100. F. W. WAITE, 86 Belmont Ave..
Springfield. Mass.

CHRISTMAS GREENS

Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRISTMAS PLANTS

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Elmer D. Smith A Co., Adrian, Mlcb.

For page see List of Ailvertlsers.

Shepard's Garden Carnation Co., Lowell,

Mass.

CHRISTMAS PLANTS— Continued

Frank Oechslin, Chicago, III.

William W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.

W. A. Eiggs, Auburndale, Mass.

Excellent Xmas Plant Stock.
For page see List of Advertisers.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

COLEUS

Christmas Gem Coleus. 3c.
R. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

B. C. BLAKH,

Coleu.s, Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltll,
Queen Victoria. Fireluand and all leading
varieties, including the Pink and Yellow
Trailing Queen, clean, strong, well rooted
cuttings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cast
with order, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Send tor list. Largest grower of coleus IB
the V. S. A. NAHLIK, 261-75 Lawrence St..
Flushing, N. Y.

DAHLI.\S

Send for Wholesale List of whole clampa
and separate stock; 40.000 clumps for aaU.
Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardeoa,
J. L. MOORE, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker. Newest, Handsomea^
Best. New color, new form and new tui^B
of growth. Big stock of best cut-flow«r
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVE PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Woodrow A Marketos, New York City.
For page see List of Advertlaera.

S. S. Skldelsky A Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leathy A Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Uaii^

For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.

High Grade Plants for Retail Florists.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Anton Schultheis, College Point, N. y..
Christmas Ijecoratlve Plants.

A. L. Miller, Jamaica. N. Y.

Flowering and Foliage Plants.

DRACENIAS

Dracaena Indivlsa, 4-In. pot plants, Oe.

B. C. BLAKE, E. D. 4, Spriugfleld, Ohio.

FERNS

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Dreer's Fine Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The Home of the Scottii Fern.

For page see List of Advertisers.

H H Barrows A Son, Whitman, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa
For page see List of Advertisers.

McHutchlson A Co., New York City.

Ferns In Flats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 807

December 18, 1915

HORTICULTUBE

829

FERNS — Continned

A. M. Daveuport, VS'iiteriown, Mass.

Boston aud WliitmanI Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Beman J. Irwln^ New York City.

Boston and Wbltmaal Fama.
For psBe see List of Advertlavra.

Ferns, 2-in., Boston, Whltmanl, Koose-
velt, Elegantisima, Compacta and Teddy Jr.
B. C. BLAKE, H. v. i, Spriuglieid, uliio.

FERTILIZBRS

Stampp & Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Palverlzed Manure Co., Chicago, IlL
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

FLOKISTS' LETTERS

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Maas.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Re«^ & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

1. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertises.

A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Maaa.
For page see List uf Advertisers.

Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.

FOIUAUB PLANTS

A. Leathy & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FUCHSIAS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FUNGIME

Apblne Mfg, Co., Madison, N. J.
For page Be« List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mlcb.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GARDEN TOOLS

B. G. Pratt Co., Now York City.

OERANICMS

R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geraniums— Rlcard, Doyle, Nutt, Polte-

vlne iind Chevalier, from L'Vi-ln<'li pots. Im-
mediate or later delivery, $20.00 per 1000.
Rooted Cuttings, $15.(« per 1000. Cash
with order. WM. F. KOENIG, 568 Hamil-
ton Ave., West New York, N. J.

Rooted cuttings of the new Gernnium
Margaret Walsh are now for sale at $5.00
per 100; out of 2Mi-lnch pots, $y.0O per 100.
A limited quantity only offered now for
sale. Cash must accompany each order.
JOHN WALSH, Franklin St., Melrose H'l'ds,
Mass.

Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Grant, well rooted
top cuttings, $10.(10 per 1.000. Cash.

ROSS BROS., Dubois, Pa.

Geraniums — rooted In Silica rock sand.
Show a better color and grow better. Let
me have v»'Ur nrdiT fur Nutt, Rlcard, Polte-
Tlne and t.n Favorite. $12.."jn per 1000. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Johnsvllle, Pa.

GLADIOLI

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York

City.

Gladiolus for Forcing.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Cbllds, Flowerfleid, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Gladioli America, $6.00; Augusta, $0.00;
Halley, $7.00; Princeps, .?7.00; Mrs. F. King,
$ti.OO; all Brst size bulbs. Buokiug orders
for Spring Delivery. THO.MAS COGGER,
229 Laurel St., Melirose, Mass.

GLASS

Sharp, Partridge 4 Co.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New York City.

For page see List of AdvertUers.

Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

GLASS CUTTERS

Smith & Hemenway Co., New York City.

Red Devil Glass Cutter.

For page see Llat of .\dvertlsera.

GLAZING POLNTS

H. A Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerleos Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATERIAL

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Nepuuset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

Lord & P.nmham Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GREBMUODSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Cblcago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

HItohlngii & Co.. New York City

Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

A. T. SlearuM Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

Lord & Burnbam Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. C. Moninger Co., Chicago, III.

GUTTERS

King CoDslmctlon Co., N. Tonawanda, N. X.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Ball Asso. of America.
J. a Esler, Saddle Elver, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY FERNS AMD GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page sec J^lst^t Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HAKDV PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Palisades Nnrse^ea, Sparktll. N. T.
For page see List of Advertiser!.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroescbeil Bros. Co., Chicago.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burn ham Co.. New V<>rk <1ty.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HOLLTHOCKS

Hollyhocks In separate colors and mixed,
One Inrup plants. $8 00 per 10". smaller
plants. $4.00 per 100. Cash. JAMBS MOSS,
Johnsvllle, Pa.

HOT BED SASH,.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A T. Stearns l.n.niber t'li.. Nepmisei. Mass

Foley Greenhoust Construction Co.,

Chicago. 111.
For page see List of Advertisers

Lord & Ruroham Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Standard hotbed sash, 1% In. thick, with
crossb.nr. SOc. each ; lots of 25 and over, 75c.
each. Blind tenons; white leaded In Joints.
Tlie life of a sash depends on this construc-
tion. We GUARANTEE our sash to be
satisfactory or refund your money. Glass,
6x8, S X 10, 10 X 12, or 10 x 14, $1.50 per
box of 50 sq. ft. C. N. ROBINSON & BRO.,
Dept. 29, Baltimore, Md.

HOSE

H. A. Dreer. Phllflrtelphls. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HYACINTHS

BOOO Hyacinths— No. 1, No. 2 and Minia-
tures in La Innocence. Gertrude Grand
Mnitre Kintr of Rhies. Jnynes: Nn 1. S32 00
per IflOO; No. 2, $20.00 per 1000; Miniatures,
$14.00 per 1000. 3 In. Spreni-'erl, 3c. Mum
stock plants, 15 varieties, ,')0c. per rtoz. ;
$3.00 per 100, or will exchange any of these
fur Vinc.-is V:ir., Ger:iiMiniis. Fern« or
what have you? ROPENDALE GREEN-
HOUSES AND NURSERIES, Schenectady,
New York.

INSECTICIDES

Benjamin Hammond. Beacon, N. Y.

Hammond's Slug Shot — Grape Dust and

Fungicide.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Apblne and Funglne.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Ixiuls, Mo.

Aphis Punk and NIkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne. Uasa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM MYRIOPIIYLLUM
R. ft J. Farqabar & Co., Boston, Mas*.

For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Schwake & Co.. New York City.

Horticultural Importers and Exporter!.

For page see List of Advertisers

R M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.

Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior Qnallty.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Corp. of Cbas. F. Meyer, New York City.
Meyer's T. Brand Glgantenms.
For nH?P see T.lat of Advert I aers

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc., New York

City.

Lillum Longiflorum Formosum.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Y'okohoma Nursery Co., New Y'ork City.

LILT OF THE VALLEY

fTiBs Schwake ft Co.. Inc.. New York Cltjr.

Hobmann's Famous Lily of the Valley PIpa.

For page see^Llst of Advertisers.

Loechner ft Co.. New York City.

Lliy of the Valley Pips.
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers

McHutchlson & Co.. New York City.

Berlin Valley Pips.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Cold Storage.

For page see 1.1st of Advertisers.

Slumpp & Walter Co., New York City.
Superior Retarded Lily of the Valley.

UASTICA

F. O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

830

HORTICULTURE

December 18, 1915

NATIONAI, yxiTtSERtUAlf

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc.,

Rochester. N. V.

For paKe see List of Advertisers.

MIKOTBCIN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.

MKOTIAMA

Aphlne Mfg. Co„ Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

MUKS£KV STUCK

P. Ouwer^erk. Weebawken Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see Llat of Advertisers

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, HL

Hill's Evergreens.

For page wee Llm of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries. North Ablngton, Mas*.

Hardy, Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J.
Fnr page ««. I,ut of ArtvertlBers

Aagust Kulker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NCT GKOWINO.
The Nut-Grower. Waycross. Qa.

For page see List of Advertisers.

OBCHIO FLOWERS

Jae. McManus, New York, N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.

OKCUIU PLANTS

Jallus Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Hurrell. Summit. N J.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PALMS, BTC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Asgust Kolker & Sons. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lentby & Co., RosIIndale, Boston, Ma**,
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

Pansy Plants, mixed varieties In bad
and bloom, JI.I.OO per 1000. Cash. JAMBS
MOSS. JohnsYllle. Pa.^

Pansy Plants for the benches, nice stocky
plants, $5.(10 per 1000, 5000 or more, $4.00
per 1000. Cash. JAMES MOSS, JohnsvUle,

Pansies, the big giant flowering kind,
$3.00 per 1000; in bud and bloom, ifo.OO and
.^15.00 per lOOO. Cash. If I could only
show the nice plants, hundreds of testi-
monials and repeat orders I would be
flooded with new business. JAMES MOSS,
Johnsville, Pa.

FANSV .SKEI)

Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.

Keuilworth Giant.

For page see List ot Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest collection.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHBB,
Canal Dover. O.

FECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass.

P.PB AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Coustrucilon Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page «ee List of Advertisers.

Aagust Kdlker Ai Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLISES AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart, Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Rlverton Special."

PLANTS WANTED

C. C. Trepel, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODENDRONS

P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. uuwerkerk, Uoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Koberi Craig Co., PhilaUelpliia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries. North Abingtoo. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Kolker & .*<on8. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Montrose Greenhouses. Montrose. Mass.

Young Roses — Own Root and Grafted.

For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Pierson. Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY.

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for offers.

SCALECIDB

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. &. Sons Co., White Marab

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEED GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association,

San Jose. Cai.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SE^EDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated E:ngll8b Strain Gardes

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. D. Woodruff & Sons. New York City.

Garden Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston. Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolgtaoo & Son. Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Boddlngtou Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Schwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Mlchell's Seed House. Phlladelph!*. Ps.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

W. Atlec Burpee &' Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

R. A J. Farqnbar A Co., BestaD, Uaas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS — Continued

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Loechner & Co., New iork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek. Lompoc. Cat.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pes Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Pblladelpbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. B. Marshall * Co., New York City.

Seeds, Plants and Balbs.

For page see List of Advertiser*.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co.. Boston,
Seeds for tbe Florist.

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookline, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SNAPDR.\GON

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat *nd
orchid baskets always on hand. LAQBB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

SPRAYING MATERIALS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

STANDARD THERMOM»rER8
Standard Tbermo Co., Boston, Ma**.

For page see List of Advertisers.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock in the connt^—
Stove plants and Crotons, flnest coUeetfoB.
JTjLICS ROEHRS CO.. Rotherford. N. J.

SWEET PEA SEED

Artbar T. Boddlngton Co., Ine.,

New York City.

Winter Flowering .Sweet Peas.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Ant. C. Zvolanek I.ompo<- I'nWt
Gold Medal of Honor Winter OrcbM Swaal
Peas.
For page see i.isi of Advertisers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertiser*.

Forcing Tomatoes, Comet, 2% in., 2c.
RONEY BROS., West Grove, Pa.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, lad.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Apblne Mfg Co.. Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

VINC.-V V.\RIEG.4T.\

James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WATER LILIES

Wm. Trlcker, Arlington, N. J.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Keed & Keller. New York City.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

WILLiAM E. HKILSCHKK'S WltlK
WORKS, 2M Randolph St., Detroit, Mleb.

For List of Advertisers See Page 807

December 18, 1915

HOBTICULTURB

831

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Albaoy. N. V.

Albany Cut Flower b:xctaauge, Albao;, N. X.
For page see List of AdvenUert.

Baltimore

Tbe S. S. Pennuck-Mt^bHD Co., FrankUB

and St. Fuul Sts.

For paife see List of Advertisers.

BUNtuO

N. F. McCanby & Co.. 112 Arcb St. and

31 Otis St

For paee see List of Advertisers.

Welch Broa. Co.. TM Uevonsblre St.
For pHKe see List of AdvprtUers.

Patrick Welch. 2t)2 UevoDshlre St., Boston,

MSHS.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bruuklyn

Wm. H. Koehler. 28 Wlllongbby St.
For paee see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. T.

WlUlam F. Kastlng Co.. 383-87 ElUcott St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ChlraKO

Poeblmuiin Bros Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For [)flee see List of Advertisers

Chicago Flower Growers' Association,
182 N. Wiihash Ave., Chicngo. 111.
For pace see List of Advertisers.

J. A.. Endlong, 1S4 North Wabash Ave.,

Chicago, 111.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Drlrolt

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264-266

Randolph St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New York

H. E. Froment. 148 W. 28th St.
For paire see List of Advertisers.

James McManua. 105 W. 28tb St.
For pa Be see List of Advertisers.

W. F. SberldHU. 133 W. 28tb St.
For pa^e see List of Advertisers.

P. J. Smith, 131 West 28th St., N. Y.
For pnire see List of Advertisers.

Moore. Heniz « .Nash. 65 and 67 W. 2(ttta St.
For paire see List of Advertisers.

Cbarles MIIIhuk. 55 and 57 West 2eth St.
For pftKe see List of Advertisers.

W. P Ford. New Vork
For pnee see T.lst of .Advertisers.

J. K. Allen, 118 We.st 28th St., New York

City.

For pace see List of Advertisers.

Tbe S S. Penuock .Meehao Co., 117 West

2«th St.

For nnjre see List of Advertisers.

Traendly & Sibeuik, 4:<n Ktb Ave., between

2«th and 27tb Sts.

For patre see List of Advertisers.

BadKley A Bishop, Inc., New York.
For paee see List of Advertisers.

Woodri>» * .MarkHios. :17 «i :C« VVesi 28th St.
For psfire see T.lst of Advertisers.

Eledel & Mever. Inc.. 4!i West 28tb St.,

New Vork City.

For pane see List of Advertisers.

Oeorice C Slehreeht. HIM W. 2Ktb St.
For pflfire see List of Advertisers.

~~Jobn Tounu * Co.. 5.^ West 28tb St.
For pnee ope T.lst of Advertisers.

M. C Ford. 121 rtesi 2«Ib St.
For psee see List of Advertisers.

B. S. Sllnn. .Ir.. New V"rk City.
For pjicre see List of Advertisers.

United Cut Flower Co.. Inc.. Ill W. 28th St.
For pare see List of Advertisers.

oWttman & Keyiior. Inc.. 101 W. 28tb St.,

New York.

For paKe see '.ist of Advertisers.

WHOLES.VLE rLOKISTS
Now Vork — Coutiuued

D. C. Arnold & Co.. Inc.. 112 West 28th St.,

New Vork City.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

Henry M. Robinson Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Gunther Bros., New Y'ork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. R. Siebreeht, 114 West 2Stb St., New

York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Pblladelpbia

Leo, Niessen Co., 12th and Race Sts.
For paee see List of Advertisers.

Edward Reid. lfilU-21 Ranstead St.
For page see List of Advertisers

I'be S. U. Peonock-Meehan Co., 1608-20

Ludlow St

For paee see List of Advertl.sers.

Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Exchange,
1625 Ranstead St., Pblladelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Rlrhinond. Ind.

E. U. Ulll Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.

KuchfNter. N. Y.

George B. Hart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WaHhlngton

The S. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1216 H St..

N. W.

For page see List of Advertisers.

New Offers In This Issue

CHRISTMAS BEAUTIES.

S. S. Pennock-Meebnn Co.. PhUnilplpUia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.

-Alexander McConnell, 611 Fifth Ave., New

York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT BED SASH.

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. T.
F<jr page see List of Advertisers.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM AND OTHER
BULBS.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List ot Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS.

Gunther Bros., 11(1 West 2Slh St., New

Y^ork City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

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832

HORTICULTURE

December 18, 1915

Flower Market Reports

{Continued ft-OJU page ^2y)

are getting eight for good carnations
today and some orders thej' can't fill
at any price. LooIjs lively for Christ-
mas week.

Owing to the com-
PITTSBURGH bination of several
weeks of cloudy
weather and the pinching of plants
for the Christmas trade, stock has
been exceptionally "shy" since Thanks-
giving. Society work is at "concert
pitch," figuratively speaking and fun-
eral work continues plentiful, so that
the demands are really far in excess of
the supply, the latter being consider-
ably reinforced from the outside.
While prices hold up well, there is
nothing really extravagant. From an
all-round point of view, the approach-
ing holiday business will far exceed
that of last year, when business condi-
tions were marked by the quintessence
of depression.

The downtown
SAN FRANCISCO retailers enjoyed

a better counter
trade the past week than for some
time, as large crowds of holiday shop-
pers are now visiting the large stores
daily. The florists make quite a feat-
ure of novel and attractive window dis-
plays, and these are strong drawing
cards for drop-in business. The trade
anticipates a banner Christmas busi-
ness and is preparing accordingly.
Indications are toward plenty of stock
with high average quality. Shipping
business is a little above normal for
this time of the year. Violets are the
big feature, but a good many chrys-
anthemums, roses and greens are be-
ing sent out also. Locally the demand
for chrysanthemums has dropped off
decidedly, probably because the late
offerings are off-quality for the most
part. Bonnaffon is very scarce and
good Nonin is hard to find. Pompons
are still fairly plentiful, and continue
to sell well. The rose situation has
been improving for several weeks, un-
til there is enough medium stock to
fill all requirements, but fine stock is
held at a premium. As there are not
enough really good roses to supply the
demand, the finest offerings clean up
early in the day. More Cecile Brunner
could be used, and Beauties are being
held back for the holidays. A splen-
did crop of gardenias is coming on, and
the demand is all that can be desired.
The same is true of cattleyas. Paper
white narcissi made their appear-
ance at Thanksgiving time in limited
quantity and are now being offered
quite freely. Freesias are quite plenti-
ful also and hyacinths are more in
evidence. Plenty of poinsettias, primu-
las and begonias are in sight for the
Christmas trade. California holly ap-
pears everywhere and a strong de-
mand Is reported. Lots of greens are
being shipped.

Trade has been fair.
ST. LOUIS The wholesale market
shows a decided short-
age, especially so in carnations, and
prices are now doubled up. Roses are
going to be in abundance as our local
growers are all coming on <Top, also
shipments from outside show roses
will be plentiful. Extra fine cut poin-
settias are coming in. Other stock
generally will be in plenty ,it usual
prices.

I o,ooo

KING HOT BED SASH

Size 3 ft. wide and 6 ft. long l\s in. thick.
Made of strictly clear sun dried

CALIFORNIA REDWOOD

Three rows 10 inch glass wide. Blind mortise and tenons, f^
inch galvanized steel center rod.

Made the best we know how.

Prices of Sash Only — Unpainted

.95 each Lots of 48 Sash . . .85 each
.90 each Lots of 96 Sash . . .80 each

Prices of Glass, Paint, Putty and Zinc Glazing Nails

Enotigh for 12 Sash . . $17.00 Enough for 48 Sash . . $60.00
Enough for 24 Sash . . 32.00 Enough for 96 Sash . . 115.00

The glass is double thick B. quality. The paint — enough for
two coats — and the putty are made of the pure raw materials only.
Ready for delivery now. All orders filled in rotation.

Terms : Cash with order.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO., King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Lots of 12 Sash
Lots of 24 Sash

There is a heavy
WASHINGTON demand for stock of

all varieties and a
noticeable decrease in the supply. Flow-
ers have been blooming in this local-
ity since last August and it is but
natural that there should be a shorten-
ing up. Carnations have jumped to
from $3 to $6 and hardly enough to
fill the orders. Roses are in excel-
lent shape and bring up to $1.5. Ameri-
can Beauty roses are also of fine qual-
ity and sell well at from $3 to $5 per
dozen. The call for lily of the valley
has been very good and gardenias
which are increasing in quantity are
selling well. The holiday sale of bloom-
ing plants has already begun. Azaleas,
poinsettias, Cincinnati begonias and
cyclamen are as good as have ever
been seen in this locality. The days
have been generally dark and cloudy,
although perhaps not sufficiently so to
have an adverse effect on floral pro-
duction, for the stock offered is Al .

NEWS NOTES.

Grosse Isle, Mich. — James Bremer
has purchased the greenhouses ot
David Beyers.

Webster, Mass. — Olson & Co. suc-
ceed F. C. Riebe in the wholesale flow-
er and plant trade in this place.

Columbia City, Ind. — Chas. S. Adair
has purchased the North Side Green-
houses, formerly owned by Elmer Cox.

Dallas, Tex. — The Lang Floral &
Nursery Company have purchased the
greenhouses and the store on Elm
street of the Brown-Dawson Company.

Elizabethtown, Pa. — E. H. Zercher
has purchased the I. W. Hoffman
greenhouses on South Market street,
and will carry on the business in the
future. Mr. Zercher will conduct the
business in addition to his extensive
greenhouse business at Mt. Joy.

"Red Devil" Glass Cutter, No. 6

CUTS GLASS AND
EXPENSES

Cuts over 5000 feet of
an.v kind of glass,
witliout splinters
Has "^-"^^^^^, °'' breakage.

."i extra
hand honed
steel wheels In
iKUulle — a new one
in pla'-e instantly.
Sample Postpaid, 30c.
Descriptive Booklet Free.

SMITH & HEMINWAY CO. Inc.

181 Chamliers St., New York City.

December 18, 1915

HOETICULTURE

833

THE POTASH SUPPLY.

From tlie Report of the Secretary of Agri-
culture.

The potash situation continues very
serious and a grave condition con-
fronts the American farmer. There is
practically no potash in this country
for fertilizer use, and present indica-
tions are that the supply for this pur-
pose will not be increased materially
during the coming year. The investi-
gations of the department and of the
Geological Survey have shown the pos-
sibility of producing from American
sources an ample quantity of potas-
sium salts for domestic consumption.
During the year no new sources have
been discovered, but the conditions
surrounding the development of known
sources have been clarified considera-
bly. There are four possible domestic
sources of potash: The giant kelp of
the Pacific coast from Lower Califor-
nia to Alaska; the alunite deposits,
mainly in the mountains of Utah; the
feldspathic rocks of the eastern part
of the United States; and the mud of
Searles Lake, in California.

Undoubtedly a large supply of pot-
ash salts could be obtained from the
giant kelp. The kelp beds have beefl
surveyed and a report, accompanied by
maps showing in detail their extent
and location, has been issued. Har-
vesting is accomplished easily, as the
kelp grows in open water ana barges
fitted with moving attachments can be
used.

For utilizing the kelp several meth-
ods are feasible. It may be dried ana
ground. In this condition it contains
all the salts originally present, which
are mainly potassium chlorid and
sodium chlorid. This material has
ideal mechanical proprieties for use in
mixed fertilizers. When the pure po-
tassium chlorid is desired it is neces-
sary to separate the juice from the or-
ganic material and then to remove the
sodium chlorid. The latter can be
done readily by recrystallization; but
the separation of the juice from the
organic material is more difficult, for
the reason that the kelp is nonfibrous
and in attempts to effect separation
by filtration the filters become clogged
and unworkable. The problems yet to
be worked out commercially are the
best methods of drying the wet kelp
and of effecting the ready and efficient
separation of ihe plant juices from the
organic material. Investigation of
these questions has proceeded far
enough to indicate that their solution
should not be very difficult.

But the development of a supply! of
potash from the kelp beds is still re-
mote. There are several reasons for
this. No one knows how long the Eu-
ropean war may last or how soon pot-
ash from the former usual sources may
be available. The American fertilizer
companies heretofore have depended
largely on the mining of phosphate
rock and the manufacture of sulphuric
acid for superphosphates. In these
lines they are deeply interested finan-
cially. There is, furthermore, an ele-
ment of doubt as to the control of the
kelp beds. Just what jurisdiction the
Federal Government has over them
does not appear, and the Pacific Coast
States have not legislated concerning
those lying opposite their shores. It
is unlikely, even in the event of an
early peace, that there immediately
■will be a great supply of potash salts.
It is a question how long it would take

USED BY FLORISTS OVER 30 YEARS

t »t*liL ►**>**-

TTUnc MAlW-

PAN-PACIFIC PltESS ASSOCIATION, LTD.

October 16, 1915.

San Francisco, Calif.
Mr. Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y.

Dear Sir: The Horticulture Jury, of which the writer was a member, awarded you
a Gold Medal for your Insecticides, and when you take Into consideration the fact that
that Jury, outside of the writer, was composed of some of the famous experts of the
world, you will realize the importauce of this award. Verification of this may be ob-
tained from Mr. George A. Dennlson, Chief of Horticulture, Panama-Pacific international
Exposition.

The writer has been requested to furnish a list of the articles which the Jury en-
dorsed by their action in awarding prizes because of merit. This request comes from
representatives of foreign countries and states.

Respectfully yours.

Signed : J. A. BUCHANAN, Gen. Mgr.

Pan-PaclDc Press Association.

PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION

San Francisco, Calif.

Division of Exhibits Office of the Chief

DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE

,,„..,, , November 3, 1915.

Mr. Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y.

Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of October 2Sth, I wish to say that the Jury
awarded Slug Shot, Grape Dust and Copper Solution a Gold Medal.

Yours very trulv.

Signed: G. A. DENNISON,

Chief of Horticulture.

Sold by the Supply Hcuses of America

BENJAMIN HAMMOND, BEACON, N.Y.

SCOTCH SOOT

Where there ii a bous* that U Ja»t
full of buda almost ready to ghow color,
nothing will turn better color Into Ui«
flowers than a little soot, that can b«
■cattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not b*
excessive, as the soot la rery atronc
nnd may damage some of the foUao
•nmewbat. Apply jaat enough to blarkem
rhe surface of the soil Id the benchaa,
and let It go at that. Better a lltU*
oftener than too much all at once.

We ofTer the renalne In orifflnAl cwt.
Saclu ftt '

ti.oi) per IK lb*.: (17.M per S«0 lb*.

Stumpp & Walter Co.

30-32 Barclay Street, NEW YORK

NIKOTEEN

I For Spraying

'aphis punk

For Fumigating
A>k Your Dealer For It.

NICOTINE MPG. CO.

ST. LOUIS

the former agencies to resume their
usual operations. Tlie experts of the
department are of the opinion that
under normal conditions, it the Panama
Canal is utilized, potash from the kelp
heds of ttie Pacific coast can be sold in
the east under free competition.

Next to the kelp the massive alu-
nltes present the best possibilities as
a source of potash. This material Is
decomposed by roaBting, with the evo-

Tho Recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
tbrlps and soft scale.

Quart, $1.00; Gallon, ;3.S0.

FUNCINE

An infallible spray remedy for rose mildew,
carnation and chrysanthemum rust.
C)uart, 75c.; Gallon, $2.00.

VERMINE

A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and
angle worms.

Iluart. $1.00; Gallon, $3.00.

SCALINE

For San Jose and various scale on trees
and hardy stock.

Quart. ISc.; Gallon, $1.50.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nicotine solution properly diluted
for funilKDtlng or vjiporizlng.

Quart, 91.50; Gallon. fl.M).

If yon cannot nhtnin our prndnrtR from
>'Our local «loaIcr, nentl iin your orttrr and
\vc %% HI t*lilp ininiediatfly throuKli our
neari-Ht iiccnt.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON. N. J.

GEO. A. BinMSTON
President

.M. C. EBt:l,
Treasurer

834

HORTICULTURE

December 18, 1915

Est. &76S

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Century anda Half

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lution of oxids of sulphur, and a resi-
due consisting of alumina and potas-
sium sulphate remains. From this
residue the potassium salt can be ob-
tained readily by leaching and evapo-
ration. The process is simple. The
fumes liberated could be used to man-
ufacture sulphuric acid; but this com-
modity would be in little demand in the
locality and some method of disposal
or utilization would have to be devised.
Alumina resulting as a by-product
would be suitable for the manufacture
of metallic aluminum; but this metal
is produced by one concern which con-
trols sufficient bauxite deposits for lis
purposes and is not interested in other
sources of alumina.

Work has been done along the line
of producing potash from reldspai-.
This is commercially feasible if a sala-
ble by-product can be secured at the
same time. The suggestion has been
made by the Bureau of Soils that
cement is a possible product from the
feldspar treated to render the potash
soluble. But the difficulty of market-
ing this cement in competition with
thoroughly standardized products
would be a great deterring factor.

The development of Searles Lake as
a source of potash presents a number
of unsolved technical problems. In ad-
dition, the question of title to the
property is so involved that considera-
ble time will elapse before it can be
settled. In the meantime nothing can
be done.

It is a matter of distinct regret that
responsible business concerns have
not made more earnest efforts to pro-
vide potash for agricultural purposes.
Only recently, although the need of
potash has been felt for a year, two
companies have begun to develop a
supply from alumite, but unfortu-
nately it will be some months before
any considerable quantity from this
source can be placed upon the market.

PATENTS GRANTED.

1.162,126. Plant and Tree Digger.
John C. Bates, Lake City, Fla.

1,162,176. Flower Holder. Rollin C.
Lewis, Stamford, Conn.

1,162,902. Roller Cultivator. Henry
Edward CoUeys, Hammond, Ind.

1,162.944. Process of Making Phos-
phate Fertilizers. Spencer B. New-
berry and Harvey N. Barret, Bay-
bridge, Ohio.

1,163,130. Process of Manufacturing
Fertilizers. .James H. Connor,
Sharpsburg, Pa.

1,163,238. Lawn Trimmer. August
Huberty, Canton, Ohio.

Indiana, Pa. — The Indiana Floral
company has purchased the flower
store of W. S. Smathers on Philadel-
phia street and it is understood the
latter store will be closed.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR

CONTEMPLATED.
Galesburg, III. — I. L. Pillsbury, three
houses.

Hoopeston, III. — E. A. Raasch, two
houses.

Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, ad-
ditions.

Providence, R. I. — Swanson Bros.,
one house.

Midland, Mich. — W. E. Thayer, rose
house 20 X 118.

Wichita, Kan.— Chas. P. Mueller, two
houses each 30x150.

Wakefield, Mich. — James Corelli. ad-
ditions and alterations.

Hartford, Conn. — S. Bordinat, Oak-
land avenue, one house.

Bay City, Mich. — Rudolph Strohner,
1600 Campeau avenue, one house.

North Milwaukee, Wis. — A. Rein-
hardt, two houses each 27 x 126.

New/ Providence, N. J. — L. B. Cod-
dington, four rose houses, each 61 x
.500.

NEWS NOTES.

Paterson, N. J. — Ed. Sceery, florist
and park commissioner. Is confined to
his home, very ill.

Tarrytown, N. Y. — F. R. Pierson is
suffering from a very severe cold and
cannot leave his room.

Newburyport, Mass. — The green-
houses of E. W. Pearson were badly
damaged and many plants ruined in
the storm of last Jlonday night.

S. JACOBS & SONS

{JPON

Crot/f JT"

«ii> — ♦ — ' tm
1359-1385 Flushing Ave.

BROOKLYN, - - - N. Y.
,— STANDAI^D FLOWER _

If .vour crpenhiiuRes are within 600
miles of the C'npltol. write us, we cau
save you monev.

W. H. EBNBST

_ ^ftth ft M st».. Wa.hlni.-ton, D. r

THE FLORISTS' H\Il 4SSOCrAT]oN~

la a mutual orunnlzntlon, Insurlne Kr««B-
li.iu.<!e iiluxs aRiilDHt hull. Both coaimerrlal
and private eMialillHhnients are aei-epted
Kiir particulars, adilresa

John G. Esler, Sec, Saddle River, N.J.

InHDre Now.

KING

Tbe name that assures "the
most for the money" in

GREENHOUSES

Write for BnlletlD No. «
and you will see why.

KING C0NSTRUCTI3N CO.

28 Kins's Road, N Tana vanda.N.r

)reer'B Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenhouses

Dni-e easy and true, because
botQ bevels are on the same
side Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No
rigbtB or lefts

The Peerless Glazing Poin
Is patented Nooihers like ^
It Order from your dealer^ "
or direct Irom us.
1000, 75c- postpaid, j
Sample* free.
HEIfET A DREER.I
714 CheBtDQt Btreet/v
PhllkdslphU

DREER*S

Florist SpecialtieSa

New Brand. New Style,
Hose "RIVERTON"

Furnisbei in lengths up
to ;oo ft. without seam or
joint.

The HOSF for the FLORIST

^-inch, per h., 15 c.
Reel of 500 It., " r454c.
7 Reels, rooo tt., *' 14 C.
J4 inch. " 13 C,

Reels. 500 ft., " i3^c.
Couplings furnished

NENRT \ DREEIt,

714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

December 18, 1915

HORTICULTURE

835

OIM OUARD ! !

No Greenhouse Man can afford to take the risk
of leaving his place unprotected against the pos-
sibilities of overheating or frost, when absolute
safety against either of these contingencies can be
assured by installing the faithful, sleepless,
watchman, whose portrait appears herewith. All
you have to do is to set the hands— one at minimum
and the other at maximum temperature limit and
the Tnermostat will give instant warning if tem-
perature goes above or below-

All This for $5.00

STANDARD THERMO CO.,

65 Shirley Street,
BOSTON, MASS.

FOLEY MATERIALS

A.RE: -riHE: best f-or

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame
GREEN MOUS

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. GO.

3275 West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS. CHICAGO, ILL.

MSB n wtfm
P.O. PIERCE GO.

12 W. BROADWAY
New YORK '.

Maatlra I. elutlr ant) trnaclona. lulmlU of
•xpannlon and contrat'tlna. Tutty bwomf*
bar<1 and brittle. liroken KlaHN more eaxlly
ronoVMl without hrpakinK of other Klan.
a« orvar. nlth hard putty. I.aHtH longer
putty. RaHy to apply.

Evans 20th Century Arm

Moi41 up-to-date arm on the market, Pruol
that it IS better than any other ii that
others tried to imitate it. Write for otir
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.

\V hen thinking of
building more green-
houses or repairing
the present houses,
think of us. Every-
thing that's up to the
minute in Ventilating
Apparatus aud Green-
house Fittings, we
have.

Ask for our catalog.

ADVANCE CO.

RICHMOND, - IND.

GREENHOUSE

In Writing Advertisers
Kindly iVIention

HORTICULTURE

Double and single thick gelerted
glass all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prices.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

GLASS

^r^^rtKous^ IVI a-fc^rlat I
•Hoi: ^ed Sssltea

Our prkx'b cuu be bud by mull, and
It will pay you tu get Ibeuj. We carry
tbe lar^'est stock ol Hpevlally Cielected
GlaHi* in Greater New Vurk and can

(supply any iiuuutity from u box to a
fur lujid on a ..iie day notice, and at

Unck Hi>ti(iiii I'riceu.

PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc.

tlk-in Ilakeuir><ir St., Uruomyn, Ki. \'.

120 WoMter BtrMt,

MBW XOBJL CITT

PIflJciilt anil rejected cases speci-
ally solicited. No mlsleiidlnc In-
duconioiits made to secure business.
Over .SO years' active practice. Ex-
porieiiced. personal, ronsclentlotia
scivi'i.. Write for I. Tins. Pook

fr.'

.\.Mri'Ss,

SICGERS & SIGGERS

I'ATKNT I.AWVKRS

Box 9, National Union Building
Waahinirton. D. C.

836

HOKTICULTUEE

December 18, 1915

Yon see wliat a thoroughly practical attractive side interior it makes. Certainly it's light enongh.

Of Iinteresfc t© Gardemeri

WHEN the first curved eave
buuses were constructed, it
was at once evident to us that
alilio the placing of tlie gutter a[ luo
sill, and substituting wall vents for
continuous side ventilating sash, pro-
duced an exceedingly attractive house,
it was also evident that practicalness
was being somewhat sacriUced to at-
tractiveness. It was, however, what
owners and many of the gardeners
demanded.

'there were, on the other hand, some
gardeners who put their foot down
hard and declared they must have
some kind of side sash so they could
have ample top of bench ventilation.
iSome liked the idea of having every

third. light made a separate .vent sash.
Altho this was a decided improvement
in results over the wall vents, still,
in the opinion of some, it rather de-
tracted from the attractiveness of the
house.

In some cases we put a neat angle
iron at the bottom of the eave curves,
and hinged the sash directly to it.
This made a good fix, from a con-
struction standpoint.
Still it had certain drawbacks, as the
angle, while being large enough for
the purpose, w;;s not big enough to
overcome the eftect of an architectur-
ally meaningless strip.
So the logical thing was to return to
our ornameutally moulded gutter and

place it at the eave. This gave a
cornice effect, which as. used In our
old straight roof houses, was so
heartily endorsed by architects.
The little shade which this gutter
may cast is more than overbalanced
by the advantage of the ventilation.
The sides are also higher, giving
much the same head room as in the
more expensive curvilinear house.
Those who have this modified curved
eave construction speak in high terms
of it.

If you would like photographs of
these subjects shown along with other
general exterior views, we will be
glad to send you a set to show to
your employer.

.TV-'

The greater height at the side overcomes that somewhat
»^Quatty effei't, so commented on with the old house.

Jnst another proof of its light, pleasing interior effect.
Note the ample head room there is on the side benches.

SALES OFFICES :
NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO ROCHESTER

42nd Street Bldg. Tr-mont Bldg. Franklin Bank Bldg. Rookery Bldg. Granite Hldg.

TORONTO, CANADA, Royal Bank BIda. MONTREAL, Transportation Bldg,

FACTORIES: Irvington, N. Y. Des Plaine*. III. St. Catharints, Ontario

CLEVELAND
Swetland Bldg.

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No. 26
DEC.
1915

HORTICULTURE

838

HORTICULTURE

December 25, 1915

SOME REAL GOOD THINGS YOU SHOULD BUY NOW

We have Unusual Quality and Tempting Values in

LIVISTONA ROTUNDIFOLIA PANDANUS VEITCHII,

DRACAENA MASSANGEANA and Other Standard

Greenhouse Stock in sizes to suit.

WRITE FOR LIST AND PRICES

JULIUS ROEHRS CO., - - Rutherford, N. J.

SUPERIOR (Retaraed) LILY OF THE VALLEY

Our Valley is bought at opeu prices, with instructions for a selection of the best developed pips. Introduced
a few years ago, it is now being forced very extensively by a large number of celebrated Lily-of-the-Valley growers.
It produces strong spikes of flowers, about fifteen inches in height, bearing from twelve to twenty extra large bells.

For forcing, these pips are the very best that can be planted.

We can offer, subject to prior sale, this Superior Valley
in original cases of,

2.50 Pips $4.50 per case

500 ■• 8.50 "

KXX) " 16.00 "

L'rtno " 31.00 "

■j.-ifKi •• 38.00 "

30 Barclay St., New York

I

FORCING GLADIOLUS

All First Size Bulbs

100 1000

America, pink $1.25 .$10.00

Augusta, white 1-35 11.00

Brenelileyensis, red 1.23 10.00

Francis King, scarlet 1-35

10.011

A. HENDERSON & CO.

211 N. State St.

CUICAGO, ILI

MEYER'S

BRAND

THE ULY WITHOUT A PEER

Order Now

For Delivery ex Cold Storage later od.

CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER

99 Warren St., New York

Lily Bulbs

Formosum and Giganteum
Best Quality

YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO.

Woolworth Bldg., NEW YORK

AUGUST ROLKER & SONS

NEW YORK

Supply the Horticultural trade with

SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC.

Addreu for prices, P. O. Box 752 or
51 Barclay Street. N. Y. City

SPECIAL
COLD STORAGE VALLEY

l'.\( KKI) IN CASES OF 500 .\N1) 3000

Best Excellent Quality per 1000, $13.00

Order Now For Prompt Shipment

DIETRICH HEYDEMANN " "fJJSFfSR'k""

BERLIN VALLEY PiP5

High grade I-ILY OF THE VAH.EY P1P8, 1914 crop, shipped from new
York Cold Storage in pases of 2,500 pips each. Write for prices and details.

McHUTCHISON & CO., Th.'n'portHou.. 17 Murray St., NEW YORK

VINCA VARIEGATA

Strong field rooted tips 2 to 3 lead.

from 2 1-4 in. pots

$2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000

JAMES VICK'S SONS.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Mm, Ferns, Decorative and Foliage Plants

Orders taken now tor IMPORTED AZtUtS
On hand a splendid stock of Ferns in
leading sorts. Also Cocos, Asparagus
for Jardinieres.

A. LEUTHY & CO.

Rosllndale Boston, Mass.

ROBERT CRAIG CO.

BOSES, PALMS,

and NoTelties In Decorative Plants.

MARKET and 49tb STREETS. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

A.N. Pierson, Inc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BeddingPlants and Roses

When writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

December 25, 1915

HORTICtJLTUEE

839

Black Prince, Marinka, Minnesota and Gerbert; li.xlra strong summer propagated stock, $3.00 per 100.
Begonia Gloire de Chatelaine, Prima Donna and Pfitzer Triumph, 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000;

3-incli, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS. A good assortment of standard sorts, also Scented and Ivy leaved varieties at $2.00 per 100,
$18.50 per 1000 for 2-inch; $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 for 3-inch; over 250 new varieties and novelties at
$6.00 per 100 up to 50 cts. each. Geraniums from four inch pots, red, white and pink, $8.00 per 100.
Alyssum (Giant and Dwarf Double) Moonvine (Blue and White) Cuphea (Cigar Plant)

Alternanthera (8 Varieties) Salvia (IJonfire and Zurich) Fuchsias (10 Varieties)

Begonia (Vernon Mixed) Senecio Argenteus (Dusty Miller) Lantanas (10 Varieties)

Swainsona (Alba and Rosea)
Ageratum (Six Varieties)
2-inrh $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000. 3-inch $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

Coleus, Salvia, Ageratum, Heliotrope. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. larger quantities, $4.50 per 1000
Dahlia Roots, wliole field clumps, $5.00 per 100 and up. Send for list. Cash with order.

WHITE MARSH,
MD.

Coleus (Golden Bedder, etc.)
Lemon Verbena

Parlor Ivy (Senecio Scandens)
Petunias (Double and Single)

R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO.,

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS

LOECHNER & CO., Inc. - - - 1 1 Warren St., New York

Dani ti and fierman Stock

Booking Orders now for
1916 Crop

OUR MOTTO: THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS

$16.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 500
$4.50 per 250 pips

CHAS.SCHWAKE&GO.,lnc.

Valley

From New York and Chicago
Cold Storage

90-92 West Broadway, New York

Advance Co 807

A 1 b a n }■ Cut

Flower Ex ST*

Allen, J. K 850

Anderson. S. A.. 832
Aphine Mfg. Co.8li3
Arnold, I). C. &

Co 85',i

Badgle.v & Bishop.

Inc 858

Barrows & Son. .840
Baversdorfer, n.

& Co S53

Ba.v State Nur-
series 841

Bobblnk & At-
kins 841

BoddlnRton, A.

T 851

Bolglano & Son. 842
Boston Florist

Letter Co 856

Breck, .T. & Sons. 842
Breitineyer's. J.

Sons S;2

Budlonsr. .T. A...Sr>7
Bnuvard. A. T. S'>2
Burnett Bros.... 842
Burpee. W. A. &

Co 842

California Seed

Growers' Ahso.842
Carter's Tested

Seeds, Inc.... '.842
Chicago Flower

Growers' Asso.x-IC
C li I 1 d 8, John

Lewis ^42

Clnr.is, R. W S41

Clarke's, D. Si'ns.AV.'
Coiuley, II. R...853
Cowce, W. J 856

Page
Craig, Kobt. Co.S38

Danker 852

Dards 832

Davenport. A. M.840
Dorner, F. & Sons

Co 840

Dreer, H. A Stili

Dunlop. .Tobu 1I.S53

Dysart, 1! 851

Edwards I-'olding

Box Co ?3(i

Krnest, W. H...8ti(!

Esler, J. G 8«0

Evans, J. A. Co.S(i6

Eyres 85S

Farquhar, R. &

J. & Co 812

Foley Mfg. Oo...r<t7

Ford, M. C 858

Ford, W. P 858

Foltler, F i s k e.

Uawson Co 8-42

Fronient. H. E..«r.s

Frost. i.'has R)2

Galvln. Thos. P. 853
(Jiisse.- Co., .1. .M.85S
Grallan^ Adam &

Son &53

(!ndc Bros. Co.. 852

(innther Bros 8.'J9

Giittinan & Uav-

nor 859

Hall As.soclallMn.Siki
Hammond, l!<iij..'ic»"i

H.rt. Geo. B S.-.8

Heydemann, Diet-
rich 838

HtMiderson, A. &

Co 8.38

Ilrss ,fc Swobfl((».852
Hews, A. n. *

Co 860

Page
Hill, E. G. Co. .85(5
Hjll, D. Nursery

Co 841

Hitchiugs & Co..StJ8
Hogewonlug &

Sons 841

Holland Nurser-
ies 841

Holui .<i Olson.. «32

Irwin, K.
J a c o b s,

Sons
Kastliig,

Co. ....
Keller,

.7...
S.

\V.
J'.'

,840
&

..806
P.

..850
B.

Sons 852

Kelway & Son .842
KeiT the Florist.85.3

Kervan Co 858

Kessler, P. F 858

King Construe-

Ilon Co 806

Knoiilc Bros 833

Kramer. F. H...833
Kroeschell Bros. 807
Kuebler. \V. H..858
Lange. H. F. A...Vi;5
Leonard Seed Co. 842
LeiUh.v. A. & C0.83S
Llttlefleld & Wy-

nian 840

Loechncr & Co.. 839
Liuhvlg Floral

Co. 852

.M.Carlhy, N. P.

iV Co 856

.McHiilchlson &

Co 83S

McConnclI, Alex. 852
McManns, .Tas...8.">8
MncN(n' Horti-
culture Co 841

Page
Marshall, W. E.

& Co 842

.Meyer, Chas. P.. 838
.Michell. H. F...851
.Michigan Cut

Flower Ex 850

-Milhiug, Chas 858

.Millaug, Jas 854

Moore. Hentz &

.Nash &'i8

Murray, Samuel. 852

National N u r-

ser.vman 841

Niciitine Mfg.

Co 805

Nlessen, Leo Co.. 856

Nut Grower 803

Ouwerkerk. P...841
Palmer, W. J. &

Son 832

Park Floral Co.. 852
Parshelsky Bros.8C7
Penu the Flor!st.853
Palisades N u r-

serlcs 841

Pennock - Meehau

Co 857

Phila. Wholesale

Flower Ex S.l!i

Pierce Co.. F. 0.807
Pler-son. A. N...8:i8
Plerson. F. It... 852
Plllsbiiry. I, L..833
INifliiniann Bros.

Co 856

Pulverized Ma-
nure Co 805

Randall's Flower

Shop 8.32

Ki'i'd A: Keller... 8511
Held, Edw 851)

Page

Renter's 853

Kledel & Meyer. 850
Robinson, H. M.

& Co 858

Rochester Floral

Co 853

Uoehrs. .1. Co 838

Koland, Thomas.SSS
K o 1 k e r, A. &

Sons 838

Rosery, 'L'he 852

Royal Glass

Works 807

Salter Bros 853

Schling. Max. . .832
Schwak", C h n s.

& Co 839

Scott, John 840

Sharp, Partridge

& Co 867

Sheridan, \V. P. 838
Slebrcclit, Geo. C.858
Siebrecht, W. P..

& Co 858

Sl^'gcrs & Slg-

gcrs 807

Skinner Irrfga-

llon Co 800

Skldclsky, S. S.

*.- Co 851

Sllnn, B. S 858

Smith, Elmer D.

.V Co .S40

Smith, P. J 6.-£

Smith A: Fetl.>rs.8o'{
Snillh .V Henien-

w.iv Co 830

Smith, W. & T.

Nursery Co. . .841
Smyth. Wni. J.. 833

Page
Standard Thermo

Co 807

S t e n r n s, A. T.

Lumber Co. . .807
Stumpp, G. E. M.852
Sluuipp .t Wal-
ter Co 838-805

Thorburn & Co.,

J. .M 842

Totty. Chas. H..S40
'1' r a e n d 1 y &

Schcnck 858

Trepel, C. C 840

United Cut Flower

Co 85i>

Valentine, J. A.. 852
VIck's James

Sons 838

Vincent, K., Jr.,

& Sons Co 839

Waban Rose Con-
servatories 840

Wants, For S;ale.8C3
Ward, R. M. .V

Co 8,31

Weber, F. C 853

Welch Bros 85o

Welch, Patrick.. 8.5!>

Wood Bros 840

Woodrow & Mar-

ketos 830

Woodruir, S. D.

& Sons 842

Vukol.jimu Nur-
sery Co 838

Young, A I.. *

Co. 858

young, John &

Co. S38

Votuig A- Nnpent.852
Zvol.MUek. Ant C.S42

FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE

SEE PAGES 860, 861, 862, 863

840

HORTICULTURE

December 25, 1915

TKe New Rose, Mrs. Bayard Thayer

that we are offering this season, will make a fine addition to a class of large flowered roses which
is rapidly coming to the front since we introduced Mrs. Charles Russell of which the new claim-
ant is a sport. The color is a most beautiful clear rose pink, inside of petals a shade lighter.
The foliage heavy and smooth and carried on strong stems. It won the American Rose Society
medal over a strong class of competitors at the Cleveland Show, scoring 90 points.

F>RIC5E^ l_IS-l-

100 250 500 1000 2500 5000 10000

Grafts $35 $82.50 $150 $300 $690 $1250 $2300

Eyes 27 62.50 110 220 490 850 1500

Grafted Plants (only) ready after March Ist, 1916. Eyes ready in January, 1916.

WABAN ROSE CONSERVATORIES, Natick, Mass.

I WANT

Offers of Plants for Dwelling
House or Garden Planting

Quantity Is immaterial, but Quality
must be right. Write now and
state what you can offer and price.

ALSO WANTED:

Experienced Florists for Cut Flow-
er Department. Apply In person
only to

C. C. TREPEL

At Bloomingdale's
E. 59th Street, New York City

CARNATIONS

Field Grown — Fine Stock

Matchless, Enchantress Supreme,
$8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.

Enchantress, British Triumph, WhIU
Wonder, Pink Delight, $7.00 per 100;
$60.00 per 1000.

Lady Bountiful, Lady NorthcllfT,
White WInsor, Pink Winsor, $6.00 per
100; $50.00 per 1000. Special rates on
large lots.

WOOD BROTHERS

FISHKILL, N. Y.

CHARLES H. TOTTY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

IS/I A.

OIM , IM.

WHITMANII IMPROVED— $5 per 100, $40

per lOflO.
WHITMANI COMPACTA— ?5 per 100, S40

per 1000.
KOOSEVELTS— $5 per 100, $40 per 1000.
BOSTONS— $4 per 100. S3B per 1000.
-'SO lit lOOO rates.

H.H.BARROWS&SON,Whitnian,Mass.

PLANTS FOR NEW YEARS

AZALEAS, all sizes, from 50c. to $10.00. Petrick, Ver-
vaeneana and Vervaeneana alba.

BEGONIAS Florence Davenport, Lorraine, Cincinnati,
Turnford Hall, Melior, Nahant and Lonsdale, 25c. to $5.00
each.

POINSETTIAS, Extra good plants, 2i inch pots, 10c. ; 3^
inch, 25c.; 5 inch, 50c.; 6| inch, 75c. each.

EUPHORBIA Jacquiniaeflora, 3i inch, 50c. ; 4 inch, 75c. ;
5 inch. $1.00 each.

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HORTICULTURE

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NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK

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"If vain our toll, we ousbt to blame the cnltnre, not the soiL" — Pcpe.

Cinerarias

Give the plants a uool house and keep the green fly
away. A cineraria must have plenty of water, but if
you notice traces of yellow in the leaves let uji a little.
When the plant once starts to get buds, trao.«plauting
or shifting will do it but little good, if you wish it to
gi'ow longer before flowering. Rather apply light doses
of liquid cow manure instead. This is the time for the
cinerarias to grow and while there may be nothing very
beautiful about their coarse leaves, they are necessary to
give the flower heads their proper setting; they belong
to it and in order to have them the plants must bavi'
sufficient room to develop nicely. From early January
up to Easter, as a plant for the show house they are
hard to beat, and they will always be grown by the florist
for that purpose. Do not keep them in too high a teni-
pei-ature. \Vlien given 40 to 48 they will grow into
fine sturdy stuck that will bear flowers profusely.

Cyclamens

The young planrs lur next winter should have evci'\
encouragement. If elevated on shelves or in a house
kept at 55 degrees at night they will be all right. "Wlien
ready for their first potting, use a compost of three parts
loam and one-half part each of well decayed dried ma-
nure and leaf-mold with some sand added. Contiuui'
to give the potted plants the same temperature as when
in flats. So long as they remain in flats go over them
once a week and scratch over the surface soil. Avoid
a close atmosphere, however, as this will cause the plants
to become legg}'. Cyclamens which are not wanted until
spring must be kept in a cool, airy house, with a night
temperature of from 42 to 45 degrees. On through the
winter there is a constant call for these plants at all re-
tail places, and to get plants along, 8 to 10 degrees more
of heat is advisable. On all good days give ventilation
even if only a very little. Watch the pots so they do not
dry out.

Chrysanthemum Stock Plants

Too ul'teii wu ^eu thest- in puts ami lioxes on the
walks or even below the benches, exposed to drip and
every unfavorable condition. Cuttings taken from sucii
plants cannot be expected to give flowers at all equal to
those grown well up to the light in a cool liouse. There
are all kinds, of ways for wintering stock. Where the
climate is not too severe it can be planted in cold-
frames, held practically dormant for several months,
and when opened in early spring the plants will soon
give a grand crop of strong cuttings, better than those
to be had in any other way. Good flowers always will
sell. The best method for the average commercial
grower who may need to start ]iropagating early witli
special varieties is to plant in benches in a cool house.
A violet temperature of 40 degrees at night will answer
admirably. Let us all try to treat our stock jilaiits bd-
ber than we have in years past. T am quite sure it will
pay in the end.

Lilies for Easter

We iiuist now look to our Easter lilies, Ijiit there is
no hurry as yet as Easter is very late — April 23 — and
it will be more of a case of holding them back than forc-
ing them. If the buds show plainly by the 10th or 15th
of March they will be all right. Longiflorums should
be through the soil now. In the case of multiflorums a
temperature of 55 degrees at night will suffice, while
Formosas will do nicely at 50 degn'ees as a minimum.
Giganteum is the lily par excellence for the pot plants.
Bull)s of this arrive later than other varieties. It likes
bent from the start and if given 55 degrees at night
after (jotting, and 60 to 65 degrees once growth is
started, it is almost sure to do well. If the.se lilies are
just showing their growth above the soil they will be all
right in an average minimum 60 degi'ees. Of course
it is to force or retard a I'crtain number which always
come earlier or later than the main liatch.

Violets

At this season the violets, will not need frequent
watering but sometimes the surface soil may seem damp
and that below be rather dry. Yiolets like to have their
roots cool and moist and anything like dryness will in-
jure them and make them an easier prey for red spider
if they chance to be near the heating pipes. To hold
singles down to 40 degrees at night has not been possible
sometimes. On the other hand, the doubles in mid-
winter should be kept at 42 to 45 degrees at night or
they will not oiien well. A few degrees higher will
speedily excite the ]ilants and cau.se an increased crop
of leaves which we do not want. Ijook out for green fly
or it will sjK'edily cause lots of trouble. Violets will not
stand heavy fumigation, .\void, therefore, the use of
tobacco steins and any of the nicotine extracts. The
nicotine papers are perfectly safe. Change the air of
the house even if it is for only a short time, as they like
fresh ail- at all times.

Verbenas

While some of us kee]i stock plants lifted in the
fall to take cuttings from, plants rai.scd from seed can
be depended upon to furnish the best flowering. To
have good sized plants by next spring seed .should be
sown now. Give them a mixture of soil, leaf mold and
sand in equal parts. Place in a temperature of 60 de-
grees until they come up, when they should have from
50 to 55 degrees. Wlti^i large enough prick off.

Clematis Jackmani

Mr. John J. M. Farrell,

Dear Sir: Please tell me in your valuable paper the
best way to get a stock of Clematis Jackmani. It seems
as if I cannot get seed to come true.
Yours truly,

Chilllcothe, Mo. R. L. I.

In answer to the inquirer I would say that they
can be readily increased eitlier by cuttings, grafting or
layering. 'I'lie best time to take cuttings is about the

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December 25, 1915

middle of June. Taking the young wood leaving three
or four joints. These can be placed in a gentle bottom
heat in a greenhouse or make a hot bed with horse ma-
nure, letting it stand a week until the violent heat passes
off. By keeping them shaded and moist in either case
they will root. They can be potted off when well rooted
and given shade until they take hold of the soil. By
the grafting method you can get some roots of Clematis
legustrifolia, C. paniculata or C. viticella to use for stock
to graft on. This grafting can be done anytime from
January up to the end of March. The best mode is
whip grafting. Make a scion, leaving one eye to the
piece, and tie on to the stock. The roots of stock can
be potted up during the fall and brought into heat
about four or five weeks before they are wanted. These
pots can be plunged in sand in a warm propagating
frame in a temperature of 65 to 70 degrees. Keep
close and moist for four or five weeks when they should
be gradually inured to the air. When they become
hardened they can be grown on in a cool house. Clematis
Jackmani can also be increased by layering or pegging
down the vines in the ground during the fall and leav-
ing them there until the next fall when tliev can l>e

removed with roots and planted where desired. Where
these layers enter the soil they are better to be cut half
through which stops the flow of sap, thereby encouraging
the formation of rootp more quickly.

Poinsettias Wilting

Editor Horticulture,

Dear Sir: I would like to get information from your
Mr. Farrell as to tlie best method of keeping the blooms
of poinsettias from wilting after they are cut from the
plant. Yours truly,

Roanoke, Va. P. F.

In answer to P. F., I would say that the stems
should be placed about half an inch in boiling water
just as soon as possible after they are cut. Bring the
boiling water into the house where you cut them so you
will lose no time in sealing the ends. They should re-
main from 30 to 40 seconds in the boiling water in order
to seal them well. After the ends are treated they should
be placed in water well up the stems. We use a tub.
They should remain in the water from 8 to 10 hours.
This will put them in good condition for shipping or
any other use. We have used this method with success
so oan recommend it.

Next Week: — Compost for Winter; Orchids; Starting Freesias; Sweet Peas; Winter Protection; Placing Seed Order.

A Substitute for Potassium Cyanide

A good substitute for potassium cyanide is something
that all florists who practice hydrocyanic acid gas fumi-
gation would welcome. The present war has caused a
scarcity in many products which Germany has always
supplied, but there are few tilings that have affected
those who pursue the various branches of agriculture
more than the scarcity of the potassium fertilizers and
chemicals. Potassium cyanide is no exception to the
rule. However, a good substitute for potassium cyanide
is sodium cyanide.

At present, sodium cyanide is much cheaper than
the potassium cyanide and can be used in the same way
for gas fumigation. But, certain prerequisites are neces-
sary, if one is to use this substitute. First, only f as
much sodium cyanide as potassium cyanide is used.
Second, a different grade of sodium cyanide must be
used. The same strength sodium cyanide as potassium
cyanide used would ruin the plants, for much free
hydrochloric acid (H CI) would be given off.

One of the most common impurities is sodium chlor-
ide and its action would result in the freeing of the
hydrochloric acid as can be seen by the equation : —
H2SO''+2 Na Cl=Na2SO^+2 H CI. We must, then, use
a grade of sodium cyanide which is much purer, in pro-
portion, than the potassium cyanide. It mu.st be 128%
pure. The ordinary potassium cyanide that is used is
about 98% pure. Such a grade contains 40% cyanogen.
However, a grade of sodium cyanide containing but
40% cyanogen would ruin your plants as shown by the
preceding formula. We, therefore, use 128% to 130%
pure sodium cyanide which contains as much as 52%
cyanogen and for this reason only three-quarters as
much is needed. Don't buy the ordinary druggists'"
sodium cyanide, for they carry only the impure grades.
Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical Company, N. Y. can
supply the pure grade and doubtless there are other
chemical companies from which it can be purchased.

In using either sodium or potassium cyanide for gas

fumigation, use in lump fonn only. This will offer
some resistance to decomposition by the acid and so will
give a slower and better distribution of the gas and,
most important, will give you more time to leave the
house. Cloth bags for holding the chemical are needless.
Using lumps one-half the size of an egg, the operation
is quite simplified. The acid is poured in the pans,
beforehand, and when everything is ready you simply
pass through the house and drop the cyanide into each
container. Do not use glass containers as much heat
is generated and it is liable to break a glass dish. Use
earthen ware or granite containers.

The proportions of cliemicals and the directions are
as follows : Two parts (fluid measure) of water are
placed in the container and into this is carefully poured
and stirred one and one-half parts (fluid measure) of
sulfuric acid 98% pure. When everything is ready,
drop in one part by weight of cyanide.

The amounts of cyanide to use in a house vary with
the plants, the insects and the cubic feet of space. For
white fly on tender plants, you may use .075 grams
cyanide per cubic foot of space, while for hardier plants
you may use stronger doses. Always remember, how-
ever, that you use only three-quarters as much sodium
cyanide as you use potassium cyanide. By calculating
the amount of cubic feet of space and multiplying by
the strength to be used you get the total quantity of
cyanide necessary for the house in grams. To get the
equivalent in ounces divide by 28.35.

Always exercise the greatest care in using this fumi-
gant as it is a deadlj' poisonous gas. Always air the
house out thoroughly for at least one-half an hour be-
fore entering after you have fumigated.

If you are in doubt as to how much you should use,
try a weak dose first and, if this does not accomplish
results, try a stronger dose next time. Always be careful
of using the stronger doses until you know your plants
will stand it.

Amherst, Mass.

M. S, WUcLrvv

December 26, 1915

HORTICULTURE

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Work After Christinas.

With Chrititmas ovor we settle down to the regular
work once more. Any mistakes made during the rush
will be charged to experience and they should never oc-
cur again another year. The new year will soon be here
now, but there will not be as much buying as there was
for Christmas, although flowers will be in demand as
much as ever. The work that will confront us after the
holidays will be propagation. Many places have already
started, and have several thousand plants in pots now.
On large places this is well, for there are so many plants
to be grown that it is necessary to start in real early.
On a small place with the houses doing well it will be
best to wait until the first of February for then it will
not be necessary to tear out plants so soon and so many
of them.

Marking Poor Plants

Even in the best houses lliere will In; plants that arc
not doing as well as tlicy should or they may bear flow-
ers that are off in color. All these should be marked
and no wood taken from tliom. Take all wood from
strong healtliy plants, for like produces like and the
poor plants resulting after years of growing can gener-
ally be traced to selection of poor wood from poor plants.
If time permits it would be well to go over the houses
and find the plants that produce the inost flowers and
then take as much wood from these as you can get.
There is such a thing as "blood" in plants. We have
a good demonstration here of two benches of Killarneys.
These plants are several years old and had been neglect-
ed a good deal in years past and the plants they came from
were of a questionable quality. These will not respond
to treatment as some healthy plants next to them will ;
they will not give the quality or quantity, and will not
be nearly as profitable as the plants with plenty of en-
ergy— those that have been bred up, not down. The
-iniplest way of marking the plants that are tied to
.stakes is w'ith a piece of cardboard tied to the top of
the stake.

Making Cuttings.

Select proper wood, wliicii sliould not be too old and
have nice red thorns or live thorns at least. The knife
should be sharp enough to shave as a good edge is abso-

lutely necessary for a smooth cut, free from bruise. With
Teas we prefer three eyes to a cutting where we have
plenty of wood. When propagating Beauties, or Teas
with the wood scarce, two-eye cuttings are made. Beau-
ties should never be made with three eyes as the plants
will not thrive nearly as well as those grown from two-
eyed cuttings. Do not leave too much leaf to a cutting.
Generally the first two leaflets will suffice, but should
these be small it will be well to leave half of the next
two. The idea is to leave enough leaf for the cutting
to breathe properly, but at the same time not so much
as to make it hard work for it to keep the leaf alive.
With too much leaf, the propagating bench will be
crowded and blaekspot is likely to set in, which strips
the leaves off terribly and traces of it can be found
months later when the plants are already in the benches.
Make a slanting cut quite close to the eye, slanting
away from it. Care should be taken not to cut too close
as that would weaken the eye and the cutting might not
root, or else produce a poor plant. Do not put in any
cuttings with diseased leaves. These will only make
trouble, and arc likely to spread the disease to the
leaves that were healthy when pnt into the sand. As
soon as some wood is cut, sprinkle it well but do not
put it into a tub of water for any length of time. This
was the custom years ago, but we find the cuttings made
from wood that is not water-soaked root mueli better
and are less likely to rot if the heat in the sand hap-
pens to run up a little higher than it should be. Keep
the cuttings well sprinkled, for if they should wilt they
will be worthless. Do not keep them out of the sand
very long for if they are allowed to lie around for any
length of time, they are bound to wilt, and even though
it may not be noticeable they will not root well then. The
sand should be all packed and ready for them, with
proper bottom heat. Never put cuttings in first and
then turn on the heat, have everything read for them,
so that they will start callousing at once. A good water-
ing will be necessary' every morning if the sand is well
drained. An occasional sprinkling may be necessary
if the weather is clear and cold but see that the cuttings
do not have any water on the leaves at night. This
will start blaekspot quicker than anything else.

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December 25, 1915

HORTICULTURE.

VOL XXII DECEMBER 25, 191S NO. 26

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY

HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO.
147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Telephone, Oxford 29a.
WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager.

Entered is second-class matter December 8, 1914, at the Post Office
at Boston, Mass., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.

CONTENTS Page

COVER ILLUSTRATION— Victoria Regia Tank

NOTES ON CULTURE OP FLORISTS' STOCK— Cin-
erarias— Cyclamen — Chrysantliemum Stock Plants —
Lilies for Easter — Violets — Verbenas — Clematis
Jackmanii — Poinsettias Wilting 843

A SUBSTITUTE FOR POTASSIUM SYANIDE— C. E.
Wildon 844

ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Work after Christ-
mas— Marking Poor Plants — Making Cuttings — Ar-
thur C. Ruziclta 845

BRASSAVOLA NODOSA— Illustrated 847

PHLOX SYLPHIDE— Illustrated 848

OBITUARY— Leonard G. Townsend— Alfred C. Smith-
Henry Blume — Christian Muno 848

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— American Sweet Pea Socie-
ty— Meetings Next Week — National Association of
Gardeners — American Carnation Society — American

Rose Society 849

Lancaster County Florists' Club — American Associa-
tion of Nurserymen — Pacific Coast Horticultural So-
ciety— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, James
Methven, portrait — Westchester and Fairfield Horti-
cultural Society — Society of American Florists. . .850-851
Club and Society Notes , 848

SEED TRADE}— "Honest Dealers"- G. C. Watson-
White Clover Seed— Notes 851

OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:

New Flower Stores — Flowers by Telegraph 852-853

NEWS ITEMS PROM EVERYWHERE:

New York, Washington, Pittsburgh, Boston, Chi-
cago 854-855

FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:

Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York 857

Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis 859

Washington 863

BOILER RATINGS AND CAPACITIES— Fred J. Elder 864

MISCELLANEOUS:

Christmas Glory at Rutherford 847

News Notes 847

Free Lectures on Horticulture 848

Catalogues Received 851

Visitors' Register 859

Greenhouses Building or Contempated. . . .' 866

■ So far as we have lieen privileged to learn.

Optimism a genuine revival of prosperity is now
eoufidently looked for by the entire florist
tmde of the country, who find cheering promise and
assurance in tiie volume and quality of the advance holi-
day business. M'e realize that there will be no»kime to
spare for the reading of this week's trade papers until
Christmas has passed into history and its results, for
better or for worse, all known beyond any speculation,
consequently, expectations and forecasts have no useful
place in these lines. All we can say is that we most
eagerly hope. that the optimism which is unmistakably
evident on all sides at the time of this writing may prove
to have been fully justified.

We are pleased to see that the landscajjc
A golden gardening classes for this season, con-
opportunity (lueted by the Gardeners' and Florists'
Club of Boston, are nicely filled uj) with

young men desirous of perfecting themselves in this very
important branch of horticultural art. Earlier in the
season the success of the coitrse seemed somewhat ^in
doubt. Its abandonment, on account of waning interest,
would be a great pity and far from creditable to the
aspirations of the large proportion of young gardeners
whieh goes to make up the nearly five hundred members
of the Boston club. In opportunity for honors and
emolument, landscape gardening in America stands to-
day far ahead of all other branches of liorticulture, and
there need be no fear of overcrowding.

It was stated by one of the speakers at
Seems im- the recent convention of gardeners in
probable Boston that the rather small attendance
of members from jjlaces outside of the
immediate environments of Boston was due to the fail-
ure to incorporate more recreation, such as bowling, etc.,
in the regular program. This does not seem a valid ex-
planation. There are a number of other reasons that
might be offered, as being more likely and at the same
time more to the credit of the gentlemen who make up
the membership of the association. Tliat any gardener
worthy of the name would absent himself from a gather-
ing'of his fellows in such a centre of progressive horti-
culture as Boston is acknowledged to be, for no other
reason than that no bowling had been promised, seems
quite preposterous and we should be sorry to have to
believe it tnie.

Comment has been heard in gardener

To enlist circles upon the comparatively greater

all Interests prominence of the commerical floricul-

tural element in the leading flower
shows, of late. The fact that the trade firms are thus
in the ascendant is used as an incentive to spur the
private gardeners on to a greater interest and activity
in this direction. While we have never found ourselves
quite in sympathy with any movement tending to array
the private gardening people against the commercial
section, yet there can be no harm ]>ut much good to come
from an amicably emulation lictween these two classes
on the exhibition tables and if a further segregation of
the prizes offered in the schedules will help to strengthen
any exhibition, let this be done. It was not so long ago
that frequent complaints were being made by the trade
people that it was unfair to expect them to compete
against private exhibitors with unlimited time and
money at their dispo.sal, but now the situation appears
to be reversed, as it is the private gardener who asks
protection in the majority of cases. We believe that the
best interests of horticulture might be better served by
giving as far as possible, distinct departments to each
of the two classes of exhibitors than by simply duplicat-
ing the premiums as -has been done in some instances
recently. The private gardener has exceptional facili-
ties for acquiring and testing out new things. In fact,
quite a few of our finest commercial plant and cut flower
favorites had their first exploitation in the country at
the hands of some clever private gardener. A bigger
inducement to activity by the jjrivate gardeners in this
particular sphere would be vastly more useful as a rule
than, for instance, offering them a set of premiums for
established commercial varieties of roses and carnations
which are sure to be well taken care of by the trade ex-
hibitors. The opportunities in floriculture are still ex-
liaustless. Improvement and demonstration on new
lines are essentials which should never be lost sight of
in our exhibition promotion and in this direction there
is room enough for all — private gardeners especially.

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CHRISTMAS GLORY AT RUTHER-
FORD.

It is conceded that the hoUaay plant
growers have had the most remarkable
demand ever experienced for their
products this fall. Christmas orders
began to come in long ahead o£ the
time and have continued with increas-
ing momentum until "sold out" has
been the unavoidable reply in many
cases. We visited the Julius Roehrs
Company's place at Rutherford, N. J.,
one week previous to the holiday, and
found it a veritable hive of industry
and hustle, packing and shipping, with
no more orders accepted on most of
the Christmas specialties and some of
them even oversold. One who has not
visited such a place under similar cir-
cumstances cannot realize the stupen-
dous proportions of the business done
at such a time — plants by thousands
standing like forests, in their wrap-
pings in tlie spacious packing shed, and
actually acres of begonias, cyclamens,
camellias and azaleas in the houses
awaiting their turn to be wheeled out
and prepared for shipment by a swarm
of busy workers.

There is no finer sight anywhere at
this time than the three large houses
filled with carL'ellias — plants two to five
feet high in pots and resplendent with
bloom. We would not have missed
seeing it for anything. Many of these
camellias were made up into groujis of
four or five in one pan in combination
with nice little clumps of Asparagus
plumosus, and the arrangement was
very pleasing to look at. There were
azaleas in gorgeous billows of color,
house after house of them. For quan-
tity Begonia Gloire de Lorraine took
the lead, there being no less than thir-
teen houses filled with them in many
sizes — pots and suspended baskets.
Most impressive of all was BegoniaMrs.
Peterson. There were two houses filled
with this beautiful novelty which we
believe is destined to take the leading
place among recent plant introductions.
Its ample inflorescence of sparkling
pink against the lustrous dark foliage
needs but to be seen to make a sensa-
tion.

There are many other things in this
big establishment that arrest the at-
tention of the plant lover in passing
through, about which vye shall have a
word to say later on.

BRASSAVOLA NODOSA.

The Holyoke & Northampton
(Mass.) Florists' & Gardeners' Club
held its annual meeting Tuesday eve-
ning. Dec. 14th, at the greenhouses of
G. H. Sinclair, Holyoke. Mr. Sinclair
took occasion at the same time to
christen the Belle Skinner cup which
he won at the recent flower show with
an exhibit of chrysanthemums. Offi-
cers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent. Aubrey Butler, Northampton;
Vice-president, Geo. Strugnell, of thG
Bonnie Brae greenhouses; Secretary
and Treasurer, James Whiting, Am-
herst; Executive Committee, William
Downer, Prof. E. J. Canning and Ed-
ward Hennessey, all of Northampton.
After the business of the meeting had
been transacted, there was an enjoy-
able social time, refreshments being
served and music furnished by an or-
chestra; also songs by Norman Dash.
The January meeting of the club will
be held with George Rackliffe.

This is one of the prettiest of the
twenty species of this genus. It has
also been known as B. grandiflora and
B. subulifolia. The photograph was
taken by M. J. Pope in the orchid
houses under his charge at Naugatuck,
Conn. The Brassavolas are natives of
tropical America, the one here pic-

tured being found in Southern Mexico
and Jamaica. They are closely re-
lated to the Laelias and require the
same treatment. They need plenty of
sun to mature the young growths, and,
when resting, a sotnewhat drier at-
mosphere than during growth. They
do best suspended on blocks, near the
glass. Flowers pale green and white.

NEWS NOTES.

San Francisco — Announcement has
been made that the Exposition's $1,000
cash prize for the best rose entered in
the international rose contest went to
Dickson & Son of Belfast, Ireland, for
a rich yellow creation.

Newton, Mass. — A. W. Wilson, pro-
prietor of tlie Flower Shop. 406 Center
street, has newly fitted up and adorned
his store, which is now the most at-
tractive of its kind in this section. Fix-
tures and furniture are of quartered
oak, and the floor of mosaic marble.

Hackettstown, N.J. — Herrick & Roos
have recently purchased the Harle
greenhouse establishment, and will
grow flowers for the New York whole-
sale trade. Mr. Roos was for many
years with Siebrecht, of New Rochelle.
and later with J. H. Small & Sons, of
New York City.

Rah\A/ay, N. J. — Trial of the suit of
Wilbur X. Haunian. florist, of Rahway.
against George R. Sloane. of Newark
for $300 which the plaintiff alleged had
been illegally collected by the defend-
ant by representing that he was ex-
ecuting an order of the court, result-

ed in a victory for Sloane in District
Court, wnen Judge David awarded the
defendant a judgment of $362.73.

Sloane was arrested last week on a
warrant sworn out by Baumau. charg-
ing him with fraud. Last April 1.
Sloane was deputized by Oliver Conlin,
sergeant-at-arms of the District Court,
to execute a judgment of about $150
granted against Bauman in favor of
Hitchings & Company and was placed
in the store for four days until the
amount was collected. In the present
suit. Bauman contended that Sloane
remained at the store until November
11, under the pretense that he was act-
ing by authority of the court, and that
he collected $500. Sloane contended
that Bauman had employed him to re-
main at the store at a salary of $2.50 a
day and had given him a bill of sale
for the business as security for his
wages. Sloane set up a counter claim
for wages and was awarded the sum
mentioned.

Wm. R. Beverly, one of the oldest
residents and a former florist of Rock-
land, Mass.. celebrated his 83d birth-
day December 17th.

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December 25, 1915

PHLOX SYLPHIDE.

Obituary

Christian Muno.
Christian Muno, of 108 Ridge Ave.,
Chicago, passed away Dec. 20th, at his
home after years of illness. About
twenty years ago he built a range of
houses and specialized in carnations,
but soon gave it up and rented the
houses, as his health would not permit
work of tbat kind.

Leonard G.- Townsend.

Leonard G. Townsend, head of the
Townsend Floral Co., doing business
at 4248 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo.,
for the past sixteen years died at St.
John's Hospital, December 12, after
a short illness. Mr. Townsend was
born in 18G1. in Ohio and so far as
known had no relatives. Miss A. His-
ton who was with him in business
will continue same with her brother.

Alfred C. Smith.

Alfred C. Smith, a well-known gar-
dener of Westerly, R. L, who had
charge of a number of summer estates
at Watch Hill, died suddenly from
heart disease at the Central Theater,
Pawcatuck, on Wednesday evening,
Dec. 15. He and Mrs. Smith had been
seated in the theatre only a few min-
utes when he was taken ill and died
shortly afterwards. Mr. Smith, who
was 52 years of age, is survived by his
wife, mother and one brother, Albert
Smith, of Westerly.

Henry Blume.

Henry Blume, well known in the
New York flower market for many
years, and for the past two years in
the employ of P. J. Smith, 131 West
28th street, died suddenly at his home.
Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn, from hard-
ening of the intestines, on Monday
morning, Dec. 20, aged 42 years. Pre-
vious to his employment with P. J.
Smith, Mr. Blume had been 13 years
with Frank Lichtenhand at the Grand
Central Station, later with Metz at
llTtli street and 3rd avenue, having
started in the flower business as a boy
with Le Moult on the Bowery. Mr.
Blume was universally liked by all who
came in contact with him. He was a
quiet, industrious man of the strictest
integrity, and no one was ever heard
to say an ill word regarding him.
Much sorrow was expressed at the
place where he was employed when
the news of his death was received.
He had been at work as usual up to
closing time on Saturday evening.

Norfolk, Va. — The Art Floral Com-
pany, recently formed with a capital
of $15,000, has opened at the City Mar-
ket, Montioello and Tazewell streets.
The large plate glass front, sides and
roof, add very materially to the hand-
some appearance of the store. The
ofRcers of the corporation are Lyons H.
Williams, president; F. W. Herrgen,
vice-president, and H. R. Weller, secre-
tary and treasurer. Messrs. Williams
and Weller are officers of the Williams
Seed Company, while Mr. Herrgen is
well-known to the trade, having been
associated with a retail florist here for
many years.

Of the many good white herbaceous
phloxes now on the market it is prob-
able that, all things considered, none
are superior to the variety Sylphide.
While many of the new varieties have
the unfortunate draw back of being
constitutionally weak and in the course
of a few years drop out, Sylphide is
one of those which retains its vigor
and given even ordinary cultivation is
always satisfactory. It is a pure white

and the individual flowers and truss
are large. It is nominally a strong
free grower, devoid of any disease, but
if occasionally replanted and given
good cultivation it grows into a mag-
nificent plant as fine as anything In
the whole herbaceous garden. The
photograph from which our illustration
was made, was taken at the grounds
of the Mt. Desert Nurseries, Bar Har-
bor, Me.

FREE LECTURES ON HORTICUL-
TURE.

The Massachusetts Horticultural
Society announces Its annual winter
course of lectures on horticultural
subjects to be given at Horticultural
Hall at 2 o'clock on Saturday after-
noons during January, February and
March. These lectures are free to all
and the programe is as follows: Jan-
uary S. Flowers and Gardens of Ja-
pan. Illustrated. By E. H. Wilson,
.latuaica Plain.

January 15. Vegetables for Home
and Exhibition. By Edwin Jenkins,
Lenox.

January 22. Annual Meeting. Mass.
Fruit Growers' Association. January
21 and 22. Addresses on Fruit Grow-
ing, forenoon and afternoon.

January 29. The Missouri Botanical
Garden. Illustrated. By Dr. George T.
Moore, St. Louis, Mo.

February 5. Alfalfa Culture in New
England. By Prof. S. C. Damon,
Kingston, R. I.

February 12. The Development of
Fruits for Special Conditions. By
Prof. W. T. Macoun, Ottawa, Canada.

February 19. Some History of the
Grape in the United States. Illustrat-
ed. By George C. Husmann, Washing-
ton, D. C.

February 26. Garden Writings in
America. By Leonard Baron, Garden
City, N. Y.

March 4. Practical Demonstration
of the Methods used in the Propaga-
tion of Plants. By Theophilus D. Hat-
field. Wellesley.

March 11. Taming the Wild Blue-
berry. Illustrated. By Frederick V.
Coville, Washington. D. C.

March 18. No Lecture on this date.
Spring Flower Show.

March 25. Sweet Pea Diseases and
their Control. Illustrated. By Prof.
J. J. Taubenhaus, Newark, Del. The
John Lewis Russell Lecture.

Wm. p. Rich, Sec,

Horticultural Hall, Boston.

CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The next ofScers' meeting of the St.
Louis Florist Club will take place
January 6 at the home of Vice-presi-
dent Wells, at 8 o'clock.

The December session of the Botan-
ical Society of Western Pennsylvania
was held as usual in the Herbarium of
Carnegie Institute, President John
Bright presiding. He also spoke at
some length on the collections made
during his last summer vacation at
Ohio Pyle. Illustrating this were some
fine specimens of marshallia. which has
recently come from the Southern moun-
tains. The plant, which flowers in
July, has blossoms of an unusual and
exquisite shade between a pink and
lavender, and has just come into com-
mercial use for bedding purposes.

December 25, 1915

H 0 ft T I C U L T U E E

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AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY.

At the executive committee meeting
held at the Hotel Belmont, New York,
on Saturday, December 4, 1915, the fol-
lowing resolution on the death of W.
Atlee Burpee was adopted:

The Executive Commitlee of the Ameri-
can Sweet Pea Society, lield in New York
City, Dec. 4tU, 191,"i, spealsing for it.s mem-
bers, desires to e-xpress in this feeble man-
ner its sense of immeasurable loss sus-
tained by the passing away of its most
devoted charter member, W. Atlee Burpee.
The Society has lost its best friend and the
Bower we all love so well has lost its most
ardent lover.

Wherever the Sweet Pea is grown, it will
always be known as an emblem of pure
devotion to the memory of our devoted
friend.

RESOLVED. That a copy ot these min-
utes be sent to the bereaved family, spread
opon the minutes and a copy be sent to
the Trade Press.

Signed: William Gray, President; W. C.
Kerr, Vice-President: Lester L. Mor.se; A.
N Klrby; A. J. Sperling; ,T. Harrison Dick;
Arthur T. Boddlngton, Treasurer; Harry
A. Bunyard, Secretary.

J. Harrison Dick was elected to the
executive Committee, to fill the va-
cancy occurring through the death of
Mr. Burpee.

Lester L. Morse was authorized to
hold an exhibition in San Francisco,
1917, under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Sweet Pea Society with full power
to act. Frank G. Cuthbertson was ap-
pointed assistant secretary to act at
the exhibition.

President Gray appointed the follow-
ing as a general committee on exhibi-
tions: W. C. Kerr, William H. Duck-
ham, J. Harrison Dick, A. N. Kirby,
W. A. Sperling. A letter was read
from the Bar Harbor Horticultural So-
ciety stating they were preparing the
schedule for the summer exhibition
of 1916. It was resolved, in view of
the fact that the Bar Harbor exhibi-
tion must be held three weeks later
than any date in which New York and
vicinity growers could possibly exhib-
it, that the society hold an exhibition
and convention in New York City con-
tingent upon a sufficient sum for pre-
miums being assured and a suitable
hall for the exhibition be secured and
that the matter should be at the dis-
cretion of the exhibition committee.
Several members present volunteered
premiums should the committee de-
cide upon an exhibition.

It was voted that the Society issue
a Year Book, to be known as the
"Sweet Pea Oracle" to be sent to the
members free, and to others for 25c.,
also that any firm desiring a quantity
of these bulletins, should be supplied
•with same at cost. J. Harrison Dick,
chairman; W. A. Sperling, and Harry
A. Bunyard were appointed to take
the matter in hand at once.

It was resolved that Horticultural
Societies may become associate mem-
bers on the payment of $10.00 annual
dues. Such societies will have the
privilege of receiving and awarding
one each of the American Sweet Pea
Society's medals, namely: One silver
and one bronze at their local exhibi-
tions; will also have the privilege of
sending one delegate with power to
vote at the annual conventions. The

Meetings Next
Week

Monday, Dec. 27.

Florists' and Gardeners' Club ot
Rhode Island, Swartz Hall, Provi-
dence, R. 1.

Gardeners' and Florists' Club ot
Baltimore, Florist E.xchange Hall,
Baltimore, Md.

Tuesday, Dec. 28.

Newport Hortictiltural Society,
Newport, R. I.

Tarrytown Horticultural Society,
Tarrytown, N. Y.

secretary was instructed to notify all
horticultural societies to this effect.
Habry A. BuNYAED, Scc'y.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GAR-
DENERS.

Report of Committee on Final Reso-
utions.

RESOLVED, That a hearty vote of
thanks and appreciation from the
members of the National Association
of Gardeners be tendered to His
Honor Mayor James M. Curley, of Bos-
ton, Capt. John H. Dillon, chairman of
the Park Commission of Boston, J. K.
M. L. Farquhar, president Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society, and Pat-
rick Welch, president Society of
American Florists, for the cordial wel-
come extended to those attending the
annual convention held in that city
December 9 and 10.

To the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society which so generously provided
the facilities within its building for
holding the convention.

To the Gardeners' and Florists'
Club and the Horticultural Interests of
Boston, for the excellent repast and
entertainment tendered the members.

To the Park Department and Super-
intendent James B. Shea, for the auto-
mobile trip through the parks of Bos-
ton, the Arnold Arboretum and private
estates.

To R. & J. Farquhar & Company
for the excellent luncheon served to
the automobile party at their Dedham
nurseries.

To our local committee on arrange-
ments, W. N. Craig, Duncan Finlay-
son and William J. Kennedy, which so
ably arranged the affairs of the con-
vention. Artiittb Smith,
John Canning,
P. W. Popp,
Committee on Final Resolutions.

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
In making up the forms for piinling
the premium schedule the printers in-
advertently dropped class 6 in section
A. This class calls for a vase of 100
blooms any red or scarlet, to include
all varieties generally included in
those colors. Same prizes as other
classes In section A. A special notice
will be sent to all members about
January 1. A. F. J. Baur, Sec'y.

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.

The executive committee of the
American Rose Society held a meeting
in New York on December 13. It was
reported that the Rose Garden pre-
mium for the National Flower Show in
Philadelphia, March 25 to April 2, had
been raised so that the first prize
would be $500 in cash; second prize
$400 cash, and third prize $300 cash.

Michell Seed House offers a gold
medal for the best vase of 25 blooms
ot American Beauty roses; a gold
medal for the best vase of 25 blooms
Mrs. Charles Russell; a gold medal for
the best vase of 25 blooms of red
roses. Other special prizes have been
received from August Doemling, Lans-
downe, Pa., $25; Conard & Jones Com-
pany, West Grove, Pa., $25; Charles H.
Totty, Madison, N. J., $25; S. S. Skl-
delsky & Co., Phila., Pa., $10.; S. J.
Renter & Sou, Westerly, R. I., $25.;
Lord & Burnham Company, New York
City, $25.; Harry O. May, Summit, N.
J., $25.; Pulverized Manure Company,
Chicago, $25.; Kroeschell Bros. Com-
pany, Chicago, $25., and Dingee & Con-
ard Co., West Grove, Pa., $25.

These prizes are all at the disposi-
tion of the American Rose Society to
place where they will be most useful.

The secretary was directed to notify
all affiliated societies that beginning
January, 1916, they will be required to
pay 25c. to each member instead of
10c. as heretofore. The reason for this
action is that the furnishing of medals
and annuals as now proposed makes it
an impracticable arrangement when
based upon 10c. for the American Rose
Society to carry out.

The committee appointed at the last
annual meeting to report upon the
standardization of stems of various
cut flowers for commercial sale report-
ed progress. The committee was com-
posed of Messrs. S. S. Pennock, Phila.,
Pa.; Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass.;
Frank H. Traendly, New York City.

The arranging of suitable lengths of
stem was brought up by Ex-President
Elliott and from time to time has been
requested by commercial florists in
various parts of the country. A matter
was referred to the executive commit-
lee asking if something could not be
done in regard to preventing the re-
naming of roses different from the
name under which they were first dia-
seminated. Action was referred to the
committee to be presented at the com-
ing annual meeting.

There are 114 members of the Amer-
ican Rose Society who stand in good
and regular form with the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental Hor-
ticulturists, and this entitles the presi-
dent of the American Rose Society
who is S. S. Pennock of Philadelphia,
Pa., to membership on the Board of
Directors of the S. A P. for the year
1916.

The following roses were registered
and publication of the same directed
according to the rules and regulations
of the A. R. S.:

Mrs. Wm. R. Hearst— A sport from

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December 25, 1916

My Maryland with the same produc-
tive habit of growtii and freedom of
flowering. In color, a clear, dark pink,
a shade resembling Bridesmaid, and a
decided improvement on the parent.

Red Radiance — A sport from Radi-
; nee. Similar in habit and growth,
lilt a clear, even shade of red in color
rnd of equal merit to its parent as a
forcing and garden rose.

Little Sunshine — Seedling from
Rosa multiflora nana x Soleil d'Or.
Color, creamy yellow varying to deep
golden yellow occasionally flecked or
splashed with crimson. Double flowers
one and one-half to two inches in diam-
eter, carried in large panicles through-
out the season. Habit, dwarf, spread-
ing and vigorous similar to Multiflora
nana. Very hardy and valuable for
garden planting, but of special value
for pot culture.

These are submitted for registration
by A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
Benjamin Hammond, Sec'y.

Beacon, N. Y., December 20, 1915.

LANCASTER COUNTY FLORISTS'
CLUB.

December 16 is getting pretty close
to Christmas and most florists are
pretty busy around Christmas time.
liiit notwithstanding all this we had a
representative crowd on our visiting
trip to Lititz, a pretty little burgh of
Lancaster County noted from Minne-
sota to Texas and Maine to California
for its "pretzels" and incidentally to
see our compatriots Mr. Spinner who
has a very neat little place devoted
principally to vegetables and from
which he makes quite as much as the
average florist specialist would from
the same amount of glass, the houses
being used early for chrysanthemums,
and C. P. Loeffler who has the past
summer added two King houses and
now has a good sized plant complete
in every particular and a general as-
sortment of cut flower stock, delphin-
iums, calendulas, snapdragons, alyssuni,
sweet peas and carnations, with chrys-
anthemums all out of the way except-
ing a few Nonin which he says he will
not plant next season, it being a nuis-
ance on account of its lateness. His
new houses were unfortunately de-
layed in tlie finishing and the carna-
tions have suffered considerably, but
are now starting to produce.

A stop was made to see Enos Kohr's
model place. Mr. Kohr has the busi-
ness insight to keep everything right
up to the top notch of productiveness,
utilizing all available space and recog-
nizing cleanliness as next to godliness.
/He has some 45,000 paper white nar-
nissi coming in and his carnations, of
which he has house after house, are
exceptionally uniform in quality; in
fact, most of Lancaster County carna-
tions are a little higher up in quality
than just "good" this season. Mr.
Kohr likes White Perfection better
than Matchless and has a very fine
bench of Alice of which he thinks con-
siderable and with good reason.
Bench after bench of Mrs. C. W. Ward
were a sight worth the whole trip.

Some thirty-two were present in the
evening for the "Oyster Peed" among
whom as guests were D. T. Connor of
the Lord & Burnham Co.; T. J. Nolan
of the King Construction Co. and Ed-
who from a few remarks that he made
before leaving, will he a booster for

ward J. McCallum from Pittsburgh
the club. A short meeting was held
before the "feed" and H. A. Schroyer
was nominated for president; B. J.
Weaver for vice-president: Harry K.
Rohrer for treasurer and Frank Kohr
for secretary. Lemon Landis our sec-
retary since organization insisting on
being relieved from his job.

The committee on supper, Frank
Kohr, David Rose and John Shreiner,
certainly gave us full value for the
money expended but they forgot one
important thing at a florists' banquet
and that was the decorations which
might have been a little more elabo-
rate than what they gave us.

After supper bowling teams were
organized under the leadership of
Messrs Connor and Nolan and some
heavy scores were made, Mr. Connor
winning the first prize, a very hand-
some umbrella, Willis B. Girvin the
second and Frank Kohr, the booby

nurseryman in the country, actively
engaged in the business, but not yet
identified with the Association, will
take the necessary steps to become
one.

James Methven

President-Elect of the Gardeners' and
Florists' Club of Boston.

prize called by courtesy the third. In
duck pins David Rose won first and
A. Rohrer the low prize.

The singing and playing of Alponzo
Petrs was a feature of the evening
and billiards and pool and several hot-
ly contested card games kept every
one busy until 11.30 when we broke up
a jolly party feeling all the better
ready for work during the coming
year under a new president.

AUBEET M. Hbkr.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUR-
SERYMEN.
The forty-first annual convention of
the American Association of Nursery-
men, will be held in Milwaukee, Wis.,
June 28-30, next. Hotel Wisconsin has
been chosen as convention headquar-
ters. T. J. Ferguson, of Wauwatosa,
Wis., is the local representative of the
Association in the matter of arrange-
ments, entertainment, etc. Questions
regarding membership, etc., may be
sent to Secretary John Hall, 204 Gran-
ite Building, Rochester, N. Y., who will
promptly respond. It is the hope of
the executive committee that every

PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Pacific Coast Horticultural Society on
the evening of Dec. 11, was followed
by a very enjoyable smoker. The nom-
ination of officers for the ensuing year
was one of the principal matters of
business and the results were as fol-
lows: Eric James for president, Thom-
as Fenton for vice-president, W. A.
Hofinghoff, incumbent, secretary; J. A.
Axtell for treasurer, D. Raymond and
P. Poss for ushers, and John McLaren
for trustee. A long list of names were
proposed for the exhibit committee.
The evening exhibits made a very
creditable showing. A vase of late
varieties of carnations by N. Patterson
of San Mateo took 92 points; a display
of Cibotium Schiedei by P. Pelicano
was rated at 95 points, and Nephrolep-
is Superior by H. Plath took 90 points.
The exhibit committee announced the
prize winners having the highest
scores on exhibits for the year as H.
Plath, first, 980 points; F. Pelicano,
second, 762 points; MacRorie-McLaren
Co., third, 444 points. Splendid enter-
tainment was provided by Jas. Keegan
and his committee for the latter part
of the evening.

GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.

The December meeting, held on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 21, was pretty
well attended, considering the near-
ness of the date to Christmas. Elec-
tion of officers was the principal busi-
ness. The result was as follows:
President, James Methven of Read-
ville; vice-president, W. J. Patterson
of Wollaston; secretary, W. N. Craig,
Brookline; treasurer, Peter Fisher,
Ellis; executive committee, Peter Mil-
ler, W. J. Kennedy, Herman Bartsch,
W. C. Rust and Andrew Rogers.

Secretary Craig read a paper on the
prospects in this country for the young
gardener, and a very interesting and
vigorous discussion followed.

The landscape class of the club
meets at Horticultural Hall every Mon-
day evening at 7 o'clock, and interest-
ed visitors are always welcome.

WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of this society
was held on December 10 and officers
for 1916 were elected as follows: pres-
ident, W. J. Sealey; vice-president,
Owen A. Hunwick; treasurer, Robt.
Williamson; secretary, J. B. McArdle;
corresponding secretary, P. W. Popp.
The attendance was the smallest on
record owing no doubt to the severity
of the weather, and the gloom cast
over the members due to the death
of our beloved friend and associate
inember, Hon. John M. Brown, Mayor
of Stamford, Conn. He was one of
nature's noblemen whose charming
personality and cheerful presence will
be greatly missed at all of our gather-
ings. A committee was appointed to
draw up suitable resolution of sym-
pathy to be presented to the bereaved
family and a copy of same to be

December 25, 1915'

HOETICULTUBE

851

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On January 1st, 1916 we shall move to our new and more convenient quarters
128 OHambers S-t., New Yorlc

ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON COMPANY, Inc.

spread on the records of the society.

The treasurer's report showed the
society to be in a very flourishing
condition financially, the membership
constantly increasing. Our society
was well represented at the conven-
tion of the N. A. G. at Boston, Decem-
ber 9 and 10. The Boston horticultur-
al interests entertained the members
in a royal manner and the 1915 con-
Tention will long remain a pleasant
memory. The fall show committee
rendered their final report and was
discharged with thanks.

The next meeting will be held Janu-
ary 14, 1916. Best wishes to all for
a Merry Christmas' and a Bright and
Prosperous New Year.

P. W. Popp, Cor. Sec'y.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI-
CULTURISTS.
Second preliminary schedule, Na-
tional Flower Show, Philadelphia,
March 25 to April 2, 1916— Errata,
Page 8. Cornflower "Dreer's Blue An-
nual" should read: "Dreer's Double
Blue Annual." Group of flowering
and foliage plants, Hugh B. Barclay
prize, "Exhibitor to be a member of
the Florists' Club of Philadelphia,"
should read: "Exhibitor to be a mem-
ber of The Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society."

Department of Plant Registration
Public notice is hereby given that,
as no objection has been filed, the fol-
lowing registrations become com-
plete: Cannas Lafayette and Wyom-
ing, by Conard & Jones Co., West
Grove, Pa.

John Young, Sec'y.

The Minnesota Florists' Association
united with the Minnesota Horticultu-
ral Society in its annual meeting and
exhibition last week. Exhibits in the
floral department were quite profuse.
Among the contributors from Chicago
were Bassett & Washburn, who sen4
their carnation Belle Washburn, and
J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., who
showed carnations Aviator and Superb.

TfDOtvIL

"RED DEVIL"

FLORIST'S PlIER No.E22-Sii

Cut§ tlie flnest bouquet

wire. Fur superior to

shears. Cuttlnj; edges

bind honed and tested.

Hnndles scleDtlOcally

shiipod to produce Kreater

1 e V e r a i: e. Siimple 70c.

BOOKLET 1"REI'»

SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc.

181 Chambrrs St., New York City

If you are nut using "UKD DKVIL"

Glass Cutters, you are not using

the best.

SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SBBD TRADE ASSOCIATION

Officers — President. J. M. Lnpton,
Hattltack, L.. I., N. Y.; First Vice-Presi-
dent, KIrby B. WUte, Detroit, Mlcb.;
Second Vice-President, F. W. Bolzano,
Washln^on, D. C. ; Secretary-Treasurer,
C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O.; Assistant
Secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr., CleTeland,
O. Cinclniiati, C, next meeting place.

"Honest Dealers."

There is one seed seller in the United
States who deals honestly and openly with
bis customers on tile question of guar-
anteed seed. That is Henry Field, of Iowa.
Field sells seed corn, for example, subject
to the buyer's own test and approval and,
if it isn't satisfactory, it can be returned
at bis expense and with money refunded.
He doesn't promise a full stand in the
Held. Nobody could honestly do that. But
he does promise that be will send seed
corn which has shown a germination test
of 04 per cent, or better and that if It
doesn't show a high test for the buyer
the latter can Are it back. And Field
makes good on bis promise, too.

I don't mean to suggest that our south-
western folks should buy their seed corn
from Henry Field. Most of bis corn is
grown too far north of us to be a good
yielder under our climatic conditions.

I do wish, though, that some of our
southwestern seed dealers would take a
leaf out of Henry Field's book and sell
us seed that Is recommended In the same
sort of way. If they did we might get a
lot better stands from some of the seed
which we buy. Nowadays the only guar-
antee we get is something like this:

"We give no warrantee, expressed or Im-
plied, as to description, purity, productive-
ness or any other matter of any seeds,
plants or bulbs we. send out, and we will
not be in any way responsible for the
crops grown thereon."

How many folks have bought seeds under
one name and succeeded in raising .some-
thing entirely different? How niaoy have
bouglit some line new variety of oats and
found the seed mixed with wild oats, wild
rye, quack grass, slender wheat rrrass and
.loliiison grass? How many have paid high
prices for seed that wouldn't grow no
matter wliflt you did to it? Then when
you kicked about It the seed house flashed
a "guaranty" about like the one I have
quoted above and showed you where ycu
should have been glad of the chance to buy
seed from tbem at all.

— Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman.

Brother Carl Williams, editor of the
Oklahoma P^armer-Stockman, Oklaho- |
ma City, Okla., seems to have an laea '
that a farmer would make a better j
seedsman than a seedsman. He seems i
to fail to realize that the seedsman '
ovolutes from the farmer, the gardener, !
the forester, the florist; and becomes |
in time the expert result of all of them.
If Carl refuses to take a look at Dar-
win, then he should stop sending his
wooly western paper so far east as
Philadelphia. G. C. Watson.

White Clover Seed.
White clover seed is still going up.
The latest table advices (received
from Europe on the 16th inst.) indicat-
ed an advance of two inside of a week.
Those who have been prophesying
seventy-five by spring may not be so
far off after all. It looks pretty seri-
ous.

Notes.

Atlanta, Ga.— H. G. Hastings Com-
pany are distributing this season 600,-
000 of their attractive annual catalog,
which lias just been issued to their
customers thronghout the southern
states.

Chicago — Onion set shipping is now
beginning in earnest. J. C. Leonard of
the Leonard Seed Co., says tliat it ap-
pears now that shrinkage will be con-
siderable and the cost of hand picking
will be high. This is quite an item
and has a direct influence on the market
price of onions later. The bean situa-
tion does not improve and a very seri-
ous shortage on all sorts has devel-
oped. Though some portions of the
country seem to have escaped, in gen-
eral the crop has been very small.
Sales have been reported at $12.00 per
bu. on Giant Stringless in quantity and
$14.00 and $1,5.00 on Wardwell's wax
bean.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.

Sluis & Groot, lOiikhuizen, Holland —
Advance Price List of Vegetable,
Flower and Agricultural Seeds. Date,
November, 191.5.

Mathews Garden Craft Manufactur-
ing Company, Cleveland, O. — A 48 page
pictorial album with decorated cover,
size 10 X 13, has been sent out by this
company as catalogue and price list
of their garden furniture specialties.
The pages devoted to Japanese garden
work are daintily' illustrated in colors.
There are 200 handsome illustrations.

KEYSTONE SNAPDRAGON

Best Winter flowerlnir Pink Snapdragon on
the market. Per pkt., *1.00; C pktB. for $S.OO.

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

MICHELL'S

NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS

SK.M) I Oit <■ ATAI.IXilK

l-l. F-. ■VII^I-IEL.I- <30.

518 Market St., Philadelphia

LILYBULBS

RALPH M. WARD & CO*

71 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK

ROBERT DYSART

CERTIFIED PUBUC ACCOUNTANT

Simple mrthodn o1 correct arrountlns

ertprt-iully iiilu[ited for (lorlHtA' une.

BOOK.S UAI.ANCEI) ANI> AIUI'STED.

40 STATE 8T BOSTON

Telephone Main 58.

852

HORTICULTURE

Deceml>er 25, 1915

ALEX. HeCONNELL

611 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Telegraphic order* forwarded to any
part of the United State*, Canada, aad
all principal cities of Europe. Orden
traaaferrel or intrusted bj the trade to
oar aelectlOD for dellrery on steamihlpi
or elaewbere recelre apedal attention.

Cost of Cabling Foreign Deliveries

Musi be prepaid

B«fereBC« er oaah maat atxvn^mMj all

order* frem ttnkmewH oorreepeMdent*.

Cable Addre**, AI^BXCONinUJ^

ALBANY, N. Y.

Florists' Telegrapli Delivery
Association

Orders for New York. Write or Phone to

IVIAX SCHLINC

22 West SSth street, - Adjeiniig Plau Hital

Best Florists In the States as References.

£DBOPEAN ORDERS EXECUTED.

Members of the Florists' Telegraph

_ Delivery.

G. E. M. STUMPP

761 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK CITY

Memher Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso.
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS

Deliver orders from any part of the couDtry to
New York City

Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS

Write or Telegraph
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Telphone 1662-1663 Colnmbiis

SstabUshed 1874

13 A. I^ 13 S

FliOBIST
N^E. Cor. 44 St.|& Madison AvenQe. N. Y. City

( Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Abso. )
Rowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspond-
«nce in all the large cities of Europe and the Britich
Colonies. Telegraph and Cable address. Dardsflor.

YOUNG & NUGENT

42 West 28 Street
New York

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

A. T. BUNYARD

NEW YORK

413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street.

WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
fVI EIN/I^EFI F-. T-. ^. 4V.

Of Interest to Retail
Florists

Duquesne, Pa. — J. M. Johnston.

Portland, Ore. — Henry Clemens, 4th
street.

-Wm. S. Duncan, Cher-

Eugene, Ore.-
ry Bldg.

Waterbury, Ct. — Albert Nodine, 131
S. Main street.

Oakland, Cal.— A. J. Rossi, 12th St.
and Broadway.

Fremont, Neb. — F. A. Davidson and
Elmer Ij. Nelson.

Atlanta, Ga. — Whitehall Floral Co.,
11 Whitehall street.

Hartford, Ct. — James F. Horan, 27
S. Whitney street.

New London, Ct. — Geo. E. Fisher,
Crocker House block.

New Kensington, Pa. — George Bros.

& Co., Stanton avenue.

Baltimore, Md. — Bowland Flower

Store, N. Howard street.

Chico, Cal. — Mrs. S. Bosdine, suc-
ceeding Miss Josie Bobbie.

Chicago, III. — Albany Park Floral
Co.. Kedzie and Leland avenues.

Pittsfleld, Mass.— F. I. Drake & Co.,
American House block. North street.

St. Louis, Mo. — Miss E. W. Schulze,
succeeding Mrs. Mary Waldmann.

Clinton, Mass. — Sawyer, the Florist,
125 High street. Public opening took
place Saturday, December 18.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Ludwig Floral Go.

502 Federal St.

FLOWERS

F. R. PIERSON CO.

FLORISTS AND
PLANTSMEN

TARRYTOWN ON HUDSON, - N. Y.
HESS & SWOBODA

FLOIVISTS

Telephones 1601 and 1/ 1632.

1415 Farnum St.,
OIVI^VIH.A. NEB.

JOHN BREITMEYER'S
— SONS^

Cor. Broadway and Gratiot Aye*.
DETROIT, MICH.

Artistic Designs . , .
High Grade Cut Blooms

We cover all Michigan points and grood

sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Association.

THE ROSERY

23 STEUBEN ST.

A. BA.IMY, IM. Y.

FLOWER DELIVERIES FOR ALBANY
AND VICINrrY

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

GUDE BROS CO

^>^,% WASHINGTON,
^-^ D. C.

GUDE'S

Member Florists
Telegraph

wAsnwcTOh DC Delivery

SAMUEL MURRAY

Kansas City, Mo.
1017 Grand Ave.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^■" Park Floral Co.

J. A. VALENTINE, Pre*.
Members Florists' Telesraph Delivery.

DENVER, COLORADO

Rochester, N. Y.

J. B. KELLER SONS,

FLORISTS
25 Clinton Avenue, N.

Recbester Phone 306. Long Dist. Bell Phone 3/89

Members Florists Telegraph Delivery

'*THE HOIHE OF FLOWERS"

The Iarge*«t cut Mower store in America
Orders for tbe TWIN CITIES and for all
Northwestern points given pro^npt at°
i^entlon.

HOLM & OLSON, Incorpo^U*
«T. PAUL, MINN.

S. A. ANDERSON

440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.

ANDERSON service means fresh, sturdy
Stock and prompt deliveries In BUFFALO,
LOCKPORT, NIAGARA FALLS and
WESTERN NEW YORK.
Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

^SON

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WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's Flower Shop

HARRT L. RANDALL, Proprietor.

Member Florists 1 elegrafih Delivery AssortaHofi

December 25, 1915

HORTICULTUEB

853

CHICAGO

Send Your Orders to

WILLIAM J.

SMYTH

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Delivery Aitociation

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Service

THOS. F. GALVIN

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nnCTnil 1 '*ark street
DUO I Ull 799 Boylston Street

Deliviries ti Steamers and all Eastern Points

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMONWEALTH

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HP A I AM op 125,000 Sq. Ft. of Glass

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CLEVELAND Flowers by Telegraph

A. GRAHAM & SON

5523 Euclid Ave.

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Members of F, T, D, Association,

WASHINGTON-

915 F ST. N. W.

F. H. KRAMER

Auto delivery of Designs and Flowers to
any address In Washington.

Stock and Work First Class

Orders Filled Day or Night for

and State of Ohio

Complete Stock. Regular discount to Trade.

KNOBLE BROS.

1836 W. ar.tli St., Cleveland, O.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n.

THE SMITH & FETTERS^

^735 Euclid Avenue.

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Flowers of Every Kind in Season

SALTER BROS.

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hjgiTgrade plants

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Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference. Orders
transferred by telegram or otherwise
to any of the firms whose address Is
here given will be promptly and prop-
erly filled and delivered.

Albany, N. Y.— e. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.

Albany, N. X.— The Kosery, 23 Steuben
St.

Albany, N. Y.— Danlser, 40-42 Maiden
Lane.

Albany, N. Y.— William C. Gloeckner, 97
State St.

Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 1 Park St.

Boston— Penn the Florist, 37-43 Brom-
fleld St. ; 124 Tremont St.

Boston, Mass. — Henry B. Comley, 6 Park
St.

Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main
St.

Buffalo, N. y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.

Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.

Cleveland, O. — J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid
Ave.

Cleveland, O. — Adam Graham & Sons,
5523 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, O.— Knoble Bros., 1836 W. 25th
St.

Cleveland, O.— The Smith & Fetters Co.,
735 Euclid Ave.

Denver, Col.— Park Floral Co.,
Broadw.iy.

Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's
corner Broadway and Gratiot Ave.

Galesburg, lii.— I. L. PiUsbury.

Houston, Tex.— Kerr, The Florist.

Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1017
Grand Ave.

New London, Conn. — Renter's.

New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.

New York— Alex. McConnell, Oil 5th Ave.

New York— Younk & Nugent, 42 W. 28tb.

New York — Dards, N. E. corner 44th St.
and Madison Ave.

New York- Max Schling, 22 W. B9th St.

New York— G. E. M. Stumpp, 781 Fifth
Ave.

New York— Tbos. F. Galvln, Fifth Ave.,
at 46th St.

New York— A. T. Bunyard, 413 MadUon
Ave., at 48th St.

Norwich, Conn. — Renter's.

Omaha, Neb.— Hess & Swoboda, 1415
Farnum St.

Pittsburg, Pa.— Ludwlgr Floral Co., 003
Federal St.

Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons, S6
Clinton Ave., N.

Kofliester, Minn. — Rochester Floral Co.

Rochester, N. Y.— Salter Bros., 38 Main
St., West.

St. Louis, Mo.— Fred C. Weber, 4526-M
Olive St.

St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson, Inc.

Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. i'. — F. R. Pier-
son Co.

Toronto. Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 8-10 West
Adelaide St.

Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.

Washington, D. C— F. H. Kramer, S16
F St., N. W.

Westerly, R. I. — Renter's.

Worcester, Mass.— H. F. A. Lnnge.

Worcester, Mass. — ItMncInll's Flower Shop,
3 Pleasant SL

BOSTON, MASS

HENRY R. COMF.KY, I Inrl«t. <l Park St.
BO years' experleme In tlie florists busi-
ness guarantees clliciency to take care of
I all orders. 20 per cent, allowed.

"The Telegraph Florist"

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37-43 Bromfield St., 134 Tremont St.,
Boston, Mass.

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Telegraph

Delivery

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and Westerly, R. L

We cover the territory betwem

New Haven and Providence
ST. LOUIS, MO.

FRED C. WEBER

4326-28 Olive St.

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CLEYIELANI

Euclid Avanu*

The Far- Famed Flowers of

TORONTO

Delivered on mail or telegraph order for
any occanlon, in any port of the Dominion.

JOHN H. DUNLOP

8-10 WeNt Adelaide St. - TUBOMTO, ONT.
AlAANT, N. Y.

Flowers or Design Work

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The Florist

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HOUSTON, TEXAS j

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854

HORTICULTURE

December 25, 1915

JOSEPM A. IVII

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST, 57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK

The Celebrated Briarcliff American Beauty Roses

and the leading varieties of TEA ROSES from the
F. R. Pierson Co. and A. Farenwald Ranges as follows :

OPHELIA, HOOSIER BEAUTY, SUNBURST, MRS. GEO. SHAWYER, KILLARNEY
QUEEN, MIGNON and many others. THE COTTAGE GARDENS CO.'S CARNATIONS,
MRS. C. W. WARD, MATCHLESS, COTTAGE MAID, CRYSTAL WHITE and other
fine new productions.

NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

NEW YORK.

Charles Thorley has beeu using an
extra store at 36 West 46th street for
his holiday overflow.

P. J. Smith's 13-year-old-daughter
has been quite seriously ill with ton-
sllitis for the past week.

Mrs. Ritta Rankin, proprietor of the
"House of Ferns," is suffering from a
severe attack of the grip.

J. J. Coan added a department of
Christmas trees and holly temporarily
to his wholesale flower business this
week.

Reed & Keller report an extraordi-
nary holiday demand for the various
florists' supplies in which they spe-
cialize.

J. K. Allen, who was laid up at his
home, is able to be out again, having
made his first appearance at his place
of business this week.

A. Rynveld, of Rynveld Bros., Lisse,
Holland, sailed from New York on
Wednesday, December 15. He expects
to return in March, and will have a
permanent office in New York at 44
Whitehall street.

Prank H. Traendly is now able to
come to business for a portion of every
day, and customers and others who
visit the Traendly & Schenck estab-
lishment are all overjoyed to find him
at his post once more.

Chas. Schwake returned on Saturday
night from his Western trip, having
been absent from his office since the
time of the Cleveland show. He re-
ports very enthusiastic business expec-
tations all through the West.

G. Van der Mey, of Van der Mey &
Sons, bulb dealers of Lisse, and Jo-
hann Harduyzer, nurseryman, of Bos-
koop, Holland, arrived from Holland
last Saturday on the S. S. Noordam.
Their headquarters will be with Mal-
tus & Ware.

That the carnation Matchless is liv-
ing quite up to its name no one could
question after seeing the quality in
which this superb white is being re-
ceived by Jos. A. Millang at the New
York Cut Flower Co.'s place, from
Cottage Gardens. It is a "top-notcher."

Phil. P. Kessler is still receiving
elegant flowers of the late blooming
Chrysanthemum Misletoe. The flow-
ers of this variety are very large, in-
curved, white, with a faint luminous
flush in the depths of the blossom.
Foliage and stem leave nothing to be
desired.

Charles Millang went very heavily
into imported holly trees for Christmas
this year and made a great success of
it, disposing of many hundreds of
trees. They were very handsome
specimens, all loaded with scarlet
fruit and some of them having varie-
gated foliage.

The leading flower stores are going
heavily into zinc-lined baskets and jar-
dinieres of ornamental plants in vari-
ous combinations for the holiday trade.
Alex. McConnell utilized the large
basement of his store for this class of
work and kept many hands busy put-
ting up exquisite combinations of poin-
settias, cyclamen, ericas, crotons and
other appropriate things. Brilliant red
Christmas ribbon is quite generally
used on these combination gifts, but
the old custom of using crepe paper
and an excessive decoration of ribbon
bows seems to have gone into disuse.

WASHINGTON.

A bill has been introduced into the
House of Representatives by Congress-
man George S. Graham, of Pennsyl-
vania, providing for an appropriation
of $50,000 to be expended in the erec-
tion of a monument to the late William
R. Smith, to perpetuate the memory of
the "father of horticulture." The bill,
H. R. 6419, has been referred to the
Library Committee of the House of
Representatives.

A bill introduced by Congressman
Charles H. Dillon, of South Dakota,
establishes for various commodities
the following net weights per bushel:
14 pounds, blue grass seed, orchard
grass seed, red top; 28 pounds, top
onion sets; 30 pounds, broom corn
seed; 32 pounds, bottom onion sets; 22
pounds, timothy seed; 40 pounds, apple
seeds; 44 pounds, hemp seed; 45
pounds, herds grass; 46 pounds, castor
beans; 50 pounds, Hungarian grass
seed, millet, rape seed, sorghum seed;

60 pounds, alfalfa seed, clover seed.
Fraud is punishable by fines of not
more than $500, by imprisonment for
not more than three months, or both,
in the discretion of the court.

J. H. Small & Sons furnished the
decorations for the Wilson-Gait wed-
ding. Cattleyas and American Beauty
and Lady Stanley roses were used In
profusion and the corsage bouquet
worn by the bride was of orchids. The
salon and dining room had been
thrown into one room and a large
bower erected in the bay window of the
latter. Ferns and American Beauty
roses and many choice orchids were
used. The general decorations of the
dining room were carried out in pink
and green. At one end was a bank of
ferns and clusters of pink roses, while
on the buffets and tables were pots of
growing roses and ferns. Cattleyas
ornamented the wedding cake. Aside
from the wedding decorations there
was little business for the local
stores. To say that the simplicity of
the affair was a disappointment from
the standpoint of the retail stores is
putting it mildly.

PITTSBURGH.

Edward L. McGrath, manager of the
Blind Floral Company, has a holiday
display of exceptionally fine poinsettias
grown at the greenhouses at West

View.

During the past week Gilbert Ludwig
of the Ludwig Floral Company, Fed-
eral Street, North Side, has been con-
fined to the house with a cold, which
seriously threatens to develop into
pneumonia.

On last Sunday evening a "Ford"
ran into a truck belonging to William
M. Turner, the Penn Avenue (Wilkins-
burg) florist, more or less injuring the
five occupants and completely demol-
ishing the aggressive "peace" (?) car.

At the Russian ball given last Friday
evening at the Pittsburgh Club by Mrs.
Home, the stage on each side had a
large urn of old bronze holding two
hundred poinsettias. Maidenhair ferns
in baskets of gold tied with the colors
of the czar were used for the table
centerpieces. At a dinner dance given
Monday evening at the same club the

December 25, 1915

HOBTICULTURB

855

ALWAYS LEADERS!

When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods you get the best in the country.

We offer for This Season's Trade a splendid Hne of new Flower Baskets. Chry-
santhemum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED — RED^RED — specialties for
Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Preserved
Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices.

Our Silent Salesman's Supplement is Out. Send for a copy and you will be
astonished to see how much you can do with a little money when you go straight
to headquarters.

THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA

H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., PHiLAOELPHiArpA.'

table was decorated with mounds of
poinsettia separated by tall silver
shafts of white lilies.

CHICAGO.
A. F. Longren, is home for the holi-
days and says the supply business is
all right. He will start oiit again in
two weeks.

Schiller's Gift Shop was filled with
every kind of offering that a florist
could supply. The window was
trimmed overhead with drooping
branches of red foliage and masses of
gray southern moss and mistletoe.

Many of the down-town retailers
have taken extra pains to beautify
their stores. Special attention has
been given to the overhead effects and
the results are good. All employed red
as the predominating color.

J. Mangel, found his new conserva-
tory indispensable for holding his
blooming plants and showing them to
good advantage. A line of pottery for
holding small plants, etc., is having a
good run.

Eastern growers are trying to sell
their American Beauties this year be-
fore shipping them into this market.
The experiences of last year, when
thirty thousand were dropped down
here proved a lesson not to be risked
again.

The Alpha had its entire windows,
which are the largest of the down-
town flower stores, all done in red and
green. Gus Pappas, proprietor of the
store since his partner's death, went
to the other store at Des Moines, la.,
Monday and will return Christmas day.
At the Chicago Flower Growers'
Association all are busy filling the
early orders and the books show a
long list to be filled later in the week.
Some especially fine cut poinsettlas
were seen here. They were four feet
long and the bracts very large and of
extremely brilliant color. Another lot
will follow these, both sent by one of
their growers who enjoys the reputa-
tion of being an expert.

At Poehlman Bros.' southern ship-
ments are under way and the orders
are fully up to a normal year. The
quartette of red roses which are play-
ing such an Important part In the

. holiday sales are Hadley, Hoosier
Beauty, Richmond and Milady. Speak-
ing of their respective merits, Mr.
Freese regards Milady as having the
best 'Shipping qualities and the first
two as excelling in richness of color.
Mrs. Russell at this house is excep-
tionally good ; not a trace of blue in its
color and the size and shape of the
flower being all that could be desired
in a rose.

The lily of the valley situation is
reviewed by Phil Schupp, manager for
J. A. Budlong, about as follows: The
number of pips now in this locality
nowhere near approaches the quantity
used in a normal season, though a few
who had forethought to lay in a good
supply have their stock assured.
Should the war in Europe terminate
before warm weather comes again,
shipments could be safely made which
would take care of next year, but the
acreage is small in Germany com-
pared to that of other years, and even
with best of shipping facilities stock
will be scarce. The Budlong lily of
the valley this week measures 15
inches and the bells are of large size.

BOSTON.

Edward Stout, formerly salesman for
the Boston Rose Co., is now first assist-
ant to Wm. Penn, buyer for Penn the
Florist.

Friends of Mrs. Fisher of Worcester
are glad to see her once more around
the market early in the morning as
before after her late illness.

George Libbey of Lynn, who has re-
cently sold out his florist business In
Lynn and retired, has gone to spend the
winter and spring with his son In New
Haven, Conn.

One of the most attractively dressed
and illuminated florist's windows ever
seen in Boston is that of Thomas F.
Galvln this week. A splendid electrical
display in many colors adds to the ex-
ternaf attractiveness of the building at
night.

The Boston Herald of Sunday, Dec.
19th, devotes considerable space to a
picture and accompanying story about-
Harry Brinkgrleve, who, although
blind tor the past three years, Is able

to conduct his greenhouse at Hyde
Park successfully, and who has made
a good record with his chrysanthe-
mums this season. Lettuce and early
tomatoes will follow the chrysanthe-
mums in his greenhouse.

Penn, the Florist, opened his new
store at 124 Tremont street on Satur-
day, Dec. 18th, with a superb display
of plants, flowers and floral work. A
large advertisement in the Boston
morning papers invited the public to
come and attend the opening. The
advertisement stated that there were
no cards for this opening, no selective
lists or special invitations, but that
friends, customers and the public alike
were bidden welcome, and the people
responded in large numbers.

VISITORS' REGISTER.

Boston. — G. X. Amrhyn, New Haven,
Ct.

New York.— L. W. Wheeler, Gilroy,
Cal.; A. Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.

Cincinnati: Ed. Fancourt, of S. S.
Pennock-Meehan Co., Phila.; Miss
Fannie White, Lexington, Ky.

Chicago: B. H. Klus, Anderson,
Ind.; Geo. Pandell, Fort Wayne, Ind.;
H. Kusik, Kansas City, Mo.; W. J.
Fosgate, Santa Clara, Cal.

Philadelphia: James Brown Coates-
ville. Pa.; Enos B. Engle, Harrisburg,
Pa.; P. Joseph Lynch, New Castle, In-
diana; Frank B. Rine, Lewlsburg, Pa.

Washington, D. C: Ralph M. Ward,
New York, N. Y.; Wallace R. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn.; S. S. Skidelsky, Phil-
adelphia, Pa.; B. L. Darnell of Cleve-
land, Ohio.

South Orange, N. J. — W. A. Manda
has just received what he believes to
be the biggest shipment of herbaceous
plants ever received from Japan.
These are the result of a two-years'
collecting tour, and It Is possible some
new and specially valuable things may
be Included In the shipment. Laelias
and cypripedlums are now blooming
handsomely In the greenhouses, and
Polypodium Mandalanum still holds
Its place as a leading favorite, both for
use as a plant and as cut fronds.

856

HORTICULTURE

December 25, 1915

WHEN IN THE MARKET FOR

BEAUTIES

Let us quote you prices. We ex-
pect an ample supply for the
month of January

THE LEO NIESSEN GO.

Wholesale Florists
1201-05 Race Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

THE BEST LETTERS

FOR

FLORISTS

USE

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MADE

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Boston Florist Letter Co.

66 PEARL ST., BOSTON

N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.

Block I>etterB, $2.00 per 100.

Script Letters, $3,00 per 100.

Order direct or buy from your local

supply dealer. Insist on having: 6h«

BOSTON

Inscription, Emblems, etc. Always
in Stock.

Wired Toothpicks

Manufactured by

W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.

10,000 (1.76 60,000'... $7.60. Sample free.

For sale by dealers.

E.G.HILLCO.

Wholesale Florists

f9I^KIIS/I^IMI3, IIM^.

Please mention Horitcnlture when writing.

MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Hardy Fancy Fern Oar SpectaUy

2B4 RANDOLPH ST.. DETROIT, MICH.

Telephone 3860 Madison Square

WOODROW & MARKETOS

WHOLESALE

Piantsmen and Florists

37 and 39 West 28tli St.. NEW YORK

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EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

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POEHLMANN BROS. CO.

I Supply of Beat Cut Flowers all the Year Around I

72-74 EAST RANDOLPH ST., ■ CHICAGO.

If lat«T«.te4, M9i4 m. T*mi >»■•. umd addres. for obt weekly price Us*. j

U/ri PU none rii wholesale Cut
WtLln DKUO. liU. Flower Market

Daily consignments from Full line o( Florists'
leading growers Supplies

226 DEVONSHIRE ST.,

Telephone, Main 6267-0268

Write for quotations before
ordering elsewhere

BOSTON, MASS.

WHOLBSALE FLOWER MARKETS — """""^-xS'iaLEioom.Y

Roses

Am. Beauty, Special. • •

" *' Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell, Hadley

Killarney, Kichmond, Hillingdon, Ward, Extra.. ■■
" " *• " Ordinary.

Arcnburg: Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

" *' " *' Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock, Snnburst, Extra

" " " Ordinary

Carnations. Fancy

" Ordinary

C«ttleyas

DendrobniiB fonnosum

Lfliea, Lonff tflorum

Rubruni

Callas

Lily of the Valley

Daisies

Violets

Mignonette

SnapdraKon

Narcissus, Paper-White ■

Trumpet

Hyacinths, Roman

Freesia

Calendulas

Stavia

S^veet Peas

Gardesias

A<liantain

Smilax

Aspaimffua Plumosus. Strings ( soo)

** dbSpren. (xoo Bchs.)

BOSTON

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BUFFALO, N. Y.

Chicago Flower Growers Ass'n.

Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants
182 N. Wabash Avenue - - - Chicago, IlL

December 25, 1915

HOBTICULTUKB

857

Flower Market Reports

The dark weather of the
BOSTON last two weeks has made

an apparent great scarc-
ity of certain flowers in the market.
Good carnations have been almost im-
possible to obtain and red ones are be-
ing held at unheard-of prices. Unfor-
tunately the quality is not there in a
large proportion of the carnations
offered. Pickling is decidedly in evi-
dence. Roses are more plentiful and
outside of red are selling at a medium
figure. American Beauties are rather
unsecure from present outlook. Sweet
peas of the Spencer variety are in
brisk demand at a good figure and
Blanch Ferry and White varieties of the
grandiflora type sell well. Lilies, cal-
las, marguerites, calendulas, etc., also
sell rapidly. In the plant line there
has been a brisk trade and dealers are
generally sold out. The market on
azaleas is especially good. Cyclamen
have been all cleaned up and are in
great demand.

At this writing, long
CHICAGO distance shipments are
clearing the market for
the heavier trade which is expected
later in the week. All kinds of roses
are in good supply as predicted, and
there is every indication that there
will be enough to fill all orders. The
shortage is in carnations, particularly
red ones. When it was asserted by
some of the large growers weeks ago,
that carnations would be scarce for
the holidays, few were inclined to take
it seriously, but those who had ac-
cepted orders at a low price are now
unable to fill them. The plants are
ofC crop, and buds are not far enough
advanced to create any hope even
should the sun shine all of each day,
or as one grower put it, "24 hours of
each day." American Beauties are
fine, the supply being mostly of the
long-stemned ones. Mrs. Russell is
distinctly of two types, the good ones
and the bad, the latter being decidedly
off color. The very last cuts of chrys-
anthemums are now in and no one re-
grets that the season is over. The last
ones are not equal to those of mid-
season, but fair. Lily o£ the valley is
bringing good prices.

Supply has been
CINCINNATI rather short, but

roses are getting
more plentiful as the holidays ap-
proach and there will undoubtedly be
a fair cut for Christmas. American
Beauties which up to this time have
moved out rather slowly are now meet-
ing with a good call. Carnations are
very scarce. Poinsettia receipts are
very heavy and very good. The sup-
ply of lily of the valley, double violets
and orchids is equal to the demand,
while single violets and sweet peas
may be had in fair quantities. Narcis-
sus receipts continue rather light. Lil-
ies are plentiful and very good. Up to
this time the demand for boxwood has
been exceptionally heavy.

Business has been gradu-
BUFFALO ally growing heavier each

day. Last week was quite
a busy one for those handling decora-
tive greens and the sales so far have
exceeded any previous year. There
was also a good supply of cut material
In roses, lilies, carnations, chrysanthe-
mums and other stock and things

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BEAUTIES

Burton Stock and Burton Quality

^ ust as good quality as

at Christmas, with prices

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S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.

The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia
PHILADBLPHIA NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON

1608-1620 Uai.n St. 117 W. ISA Su FruLho .nd S>. Paal Su. 1216 B St.. N. W

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS

TRADE

Roses

Am, Beauty, Special

" '* Fancy and Extra

No.i

Russell, Hadlcy

Killarney, Richm'd, Hill'don, Ward

" Ord.

Arenburg, Radiance, Taft, Key, Ex.

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Ophelia, Mock, Sunburst, Extra . . .

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Carnations, Fancy

" Ordinary

Cattleyas

Dafidrobiuni fonn««um

LiKea, Lomciflorum

Rubrum

Callaa ■

Uly of die Valley

Daises

Violate

Mignonette

Snapdracon

Narcissus, Paper- White

Trumpet

Hyacinths, Roman •

Freesia

Calendulas

Stevia

Sweet Peas

Gardenias

Adiantum

Smilax

Asparagus Plumosus, Strings ( 100}
" ** & Spran. (100 bchs.)

CINCINNATI

Dec. 13

CHICAGO

Dec. 13

PRICES -Per 100

TO DEALERS ONLY

mtSBURG

Dec. 20

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J.a.BUDL©NG

184 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO

CUT FLOWERS

ROSES, VALLEY and
CARNATIONS

A Specialty

WHOLESALE
GROWER Of

cleaned up fair at end of week, except-
ing long Beauties, lily of the valley
and white roses. Every indication
points toward a heavy holiday husiness
as a slight hustle has already begun
at this writing (Tuesday).

This niarkf't has been
NEW YORK going through a rare
experience during the
past week. The demand for cut flowers
in the retail stores has been slack, as
is the case usually preceding the
Christmas onslaught, yet inices have
stiffened up to a limit seldon reached
and the wholesale places have been
cleaning up very well, everything con-
sidered. Much doubt is expressed by

wise observers as to the outcome when
the holiday trade develops its capacity.
That more or less stock — especially
carnations and violets — is being held
back for the final windup by some
growers, seems very probable. Many of
the carnations sent in previous to the
holiday have shown a very suspicions
drowsiness after being exposed to the
air for a brief time. So few violets
have been in evidence that the where-
abouts of the crop is quite a mystery.
We hope that the disheartening experi-
ence of other years will not be repeat-
ed—an avalanche of violets on the last
,day and the back of the market broken.

{COMtinufJ OH pttgf 859)

858

HOfiTICULTUBB

December 25, 1915

H. E. FROMENT

WhoIesaJe Commission Florist
Choice Cut Flowers

Mew Address, 143 West 28th St., NEW YORK
Telephones : 3200, 2201, MadiBon Square.

I*. J. s:ivi:iTn

WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST

A (dU line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes.

131 West 28th St.. NEW YORK CITY

SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS

TELEPBONE | J0I9 ( FARRAGCT

"T!:."'"! *..!•'»'• ALBANY CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE

Wholesale Conmission -lerists

SB and 57 Wast 26th 8tr««t

New York

iJ'olephone Xo. IBt
SCsdlson Square

— WM. P, FORD — I

Wholesale Florist

107 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 5335, Farragut.

Call and Inspect the Best Establishment

In the Wholesale Flower District.

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

CONSiGNMENTS SOLICITED
rHOro{*j>|JHADISOHSQ.. NEW YORK

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

53 WEST 28tb STREET NEW YORK CITY

Coruignments Solicited
Phone 7362 Madison Sqnare

THE KERVAN COMPANY

Ferns, Mosses, Wild Smllax, Galax,
I/encothoe, Palmetto, Cycas, both fresh

cut and prepared.
Iianrel, Hemlock, all Decorative Evergreens.

r...{;gj ■■.<». 119 W. 28 St.,NewYor1t

WILLIAM H. KUEBLER

Brooklyn's Foramott and Best

WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE

K Fint Cluo Market for all CUT FLOWERS

!8 WUlooghby St. Brooklyn. N. T

M. C. FORD

121 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Fi ROSES, FAIIiY «MiS

A Full Line of AM, CTT FLOWERS.

Telephone 3870 Farragut.

GEORGE B. HART

WHOLESALE FLORIST

24 stone St., Rochester, N. Y.

Beg:ular Shipments Wanted of

Pansies and Violets

I have a good market for them.

B. S. SLINN, JR.

55 and 57 West 26th St. NEW YORK

611 Broadway, ALBANY, N. Y.

THOMAS TRACEY, Mgr.

WHOLESALE ONLY

— 8ATC TEMK AMD MONST BY SKNSDie TOCB OBDKB TO OB

Prices Right. Consignments Solicited. Telephone Connection

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST X/A! • C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF VALLC-T ON HAND

THE HIGHEST X/A! • C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF VALLC-T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES. ROSE^ AND CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, m'*"' 105 W. 28th St., New Ycr:

Centrally Located, The Hnb of the Flower Market Section

IHARI-ES IN/III-L.AIM

^Vh^l^sEil^ F'l^ris-fc
55 and 57 W. 26th Street, NEW YORK

Telephone 7062 Madison

BAOGLEY & BISHOP, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 34 West 28th St., New York

Telephones { i^| } Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

ROSES AND CARNATIONS

American Beauty, Special .
" '• Fancy a

Fancy and Extra

No. I

Russell, Hadley

Killamey, Richmond, Hillingdon. Ward, Extra

" '* " *' Ordinary .
Arenburg. Radiance, Taft, Key, Extra

" *' *' '* Ordinary

Ophelia, Mock. Sunburst, Extra

" " " Ordinary

Carnation*, Fancy

" Ordinary

Last Half of Week

endJDg Dec. 18
1915

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beEiiirioi Dec. 20

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WALTER F. SHERIDAN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

133 West 28th Street, New York
Telephone— $032-3633 Madison Square

Frank H. Traendly

Charles Schenck

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

>VKolesaIe Florists

436 5tb Avenue, Between 2Etk anil 27tli Jts., New rut

Telephones: 797-798-799 Farragat

Consignments Solicited

WALTER R. SIEBRECHT CO.

Incorporated

Wholesale Commission Florists

Orchids, Gardenia§ and Many Unasnal
Flowers of Quality.

114 West 28th Street

HENRY M. ROBINSON CO. OF NEW YORK

\A/IHOL.I

B5-57 NA/es-fc ae-^Ki ^'fcree'fc

Telephones, 13 — 8610 Madison Square Consignmenta Solicited

MAURICE L,. OI.ASS, Treasurer

December 25, 1915

HORTICULTUBB

859

Flower Market Reports

(Continued frffm page Ss7)

Roses have been doing well. They ap-
pear to be in good crop everywhere,
quality verj' good and the signs of
pickling not so apparent as in the case
of thp carnations. There are relative-
ly nnjre of the long stem grades than
the short, while the demand is mostly
the reverse. We look to see an abund-
ance, if not an excess, of roses and
heavy sales at moderate prices. Poin-
settias in cut state are among the most
despised things at Christmas time
usually, and this year is no exception.
They are hardly worth growing for
cut-flower purposes. Of lily of the val-
ley there is an abundance. Longi-
florum lilies are holding out at a good
price but many of the lots seen are of
low grade quality. AH white flowers
naturally suffer at Christmas. Red is
in the saddle, but whether it be roses,
carnations, poinsettias or anything else
in that popular color, the stock must
be such as will hold up in good fresh
condition after delivery to the consum-
er. Anything else, nowadays, will only
make trouble for the dealer and obloquy
for the cut flower trade. -As for the
plant trade the most of the story is
told when we say that all the growers
were sold out clean long before the de-
mand ceased. The stock is very fine
as a rule with the exception of the
small poinsettias grown for pan use.
Of these there is a greater amount of
inferior material on the market than
we have ever seen before. Cyclamens
are very fine; so are azaleas. Foliage
plants, such as crotons and dracaenas,
are brilliantly colored, and the fruited
plants such as solanunis, ardisias and
oranges are uniformly excellent. Erica
melanthera, also several of the ventri-
cosa sorts, are also very well done.

The past wee k's
PITTSBURGH ideal weather augurs
well for the florists,
whose only troubles now seem to be
scarcity of stock to supply the demand,
which increases as the days go on.
Roses are fairly plentiful, including
special American Beauties, but carna-
tions are so scarce that the whole-
salers do not even care to quote prices.
Of these flowers, it is estimated that
the various retailers are able to fill
about only twenty per cent of the calls.
Holly is not coming in the quantities
required, the quality being "hof and
hof," some about perfect and other
again most inferior.

Preparations for
SAN FRANCISCO Christmas are
demanding i)rin-
cipal attention all along the line now.
Some fine windows have already made
their appearance. Stock has cleaned
up very closely all week, and in some
instances more flowers could have
been used to advantage. It is believed
the growers are holding back for the
Christmas trade and that there will
be a much better showing than present
offerings would indicate. A heavy rain
the first of the week about finished
the chrysanthemums and this was fol-
lowed by a few cold days, which acted
as a set-back to roses and some other
seasonables. Good stock is bringing
high prices. On the other hand violets
are even more plentiful and the de-
mand continues excellent. There Is
little to be said about carnations, the
offerings being light, quality poor and
demand only fair. The supply of roses

PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST

262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

TEX,KPHONB M.XIN MM
American Bwutim, Orohlda, Vaaey, Camatlans. AU the DovelUee In the Out Fl»we»
Mafket furuldlied on short notice. Price* quoted on application. No retail «r<l«»
accepted. Flowers uhlpped out of Boetoo on early trains.

STORE OPEJM FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A. M.

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only

MISCELLANEOUS

Last Halt of Week Fint Half of 1
flodiae Dec. 18 befnoHiK Dec. 20
Ills 1S15

Cattleya*

Dendrobrum formosum

Lilie*. Lonsifloruin '

Rubnan

CallM

LUy of the VaUey

Oaises

VioleU

MiffDonette

Snapdragon

Narcissus, Paper-White

'■ Trtimpet

Hyacinths, Roman

Freesia

Calendulas

Stevia

Sweet Pea«

Gardenia*

Adiantum

Smilax

Aaparaffiu Plumoau^ smogs (per loo)

" ** A Spren (xoo bunches).

40.00

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>Vhat Have Yoti to Offer for Comii^^ Seasoi» ?

I have an nnllmlted market for any variety of flowers. In any quantity. Prompt re-
turns of sales on consigned goods. Eeady cash when due. A clean record of twenty-
eight years in the Cut Flower Commission Business.

Write for Information or call and talk It over.

Telephone
167 8> 4-*68 Mad. Sq.

EDWARD REID

WHOLESALE FLORIST

1619-21 Rustead St., PhiltdelpUa, Pa.

CHOICE BEAUTIES. ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES
and all Seasonable Varioties of Cut Flowin

J. K. ALLEN

118 "West 28th Street
NE'W YOR.K

PHILADELPHIA-

Wliolesale Flower Exchange

16J5 Kanstead St., Philadelphia
EVERYTHING IN CUT .FLOWERS

Gardenias and Orchids a specialty,

"Jake" knows the ropes. Give him a
trial. Consignments solicited.

Kstllhllshrrt 1S«« Tel. .i.il Madison Sq.

GUNTHER BROS.

Wholesale Commission Florists

110 West 28th St., New York

We Solicit Consignments of New Eng-
land Grown Novelties.

GUTTMAN & RAYNOR, Inc.

A. J. OUTTMAN, President.

Wholesale Florists

101 W. 28th St.,

NEW YORK

RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc.
Wholesale Commission

READY FOR BUSINESS

49 WEST 28th ST. NEW YORK.

We have 20 years' experience behind UB.
Telephone, Farragut 2036-2037-558.

D. C. Arnold & Co., Inc.

Wholesale Florists

112 West 28th St., N. Y. CITY

Telephone, 2287 Farragot.
ConHle:nineiits Solicited.

RCCD (Q. KELLER

\ii Wet.1 irAh St.. New Yorli

Florists' Supplies

We niiinufarlur*' all our

letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Werk & Novelties

ami are dc.iKTS tii

UrcoratUe (ilaMNware. (Irowere an.'

FlorUtH* Requisites

UNITED CUT FLOWER CO. JNC.

Flowers Sold on Commission

Consignments of
Good Stock Solicited

PERCY W. RICHTER. Mgr.. NEW YORK

111 W. iSlli Slrifl

iKis hardly equalled the demand for
several days, so the arrivals have been
readily absorbed. Hadley, Ophelia,
Aaron Ward, Sunburst and Russell
show fine (inality, and American Beau-
ty is all that can be desired. Flower-
ing plants are showing up well, and a

good demand la reported. Holly ap-
pears everywhere.

The Christmas market
ST. LOUIS all depends upon the

weather. Willi clear
weather I'roiii now on there should be

(CtiiitiHKeil til /age Wj)

860

HORTICULTUBB

December 25, 1915

Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide

Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.

Display advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.

Buyers tailing 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.

ACCOUMTAKT

E. Dysart, 40 State St., Boston.
For page see IilBt of AdTertlseri.

APHIMB

Aphlne iitg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page lee Ust of Advertlsera.

APHIS PUNK

Nlcotln* Hfg. Co., St. LoaU, Mo.
For page lee List of AdrertlMra.

ASPARAQTIS

Asparagus Plumosus, Thumb pot plants,
«nre to please, $1.50 per 100. B. C. BLAKE,
B. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

AUCTION SALKS

The MacNlff Horticultural Co.,

New York City.

Plant and Bulb Sales by Auction.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

AZALEAS

P. Onwerkerk, Boboken, N. J.
For page see List of AdvertUeri.

BAY TBEES

Aagost Rolker & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

BEDDING PLANTS

A N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

BBOOMIA3

PerlM
•■GONIA LOEEAINB, 2H Id IU.00

3 in 20.M

4 in 30.00

5 in 50.00

BBOONIA CINCINNATI, 2^ in U.OO

3 in 2S.W

3Vi in 30.00

4H in M.OO

JULIUS BOBHBS CO., Batlierford. M. J.

BOILBB8

Kroescheil Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Constrnctlon Co., North Tonawanda.

N. i.

"King Ideal" Boiler.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Hitcblngs & Co., New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Barnham Co., New York City.

BOXB8— CUT FliOWBR FOLDING

Bdwards Folding Box Co., Phlladelpbia.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Folding cut flower boxes, ttie best made.
Write for list. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO.,
Milwaukee. Wis.

BOX TRKBS

BOX TRESBS — Standards, Pyramids and
Bash. In various sizes. Price List on de-
mand. JDLIDS ROEiURS CO., Rutherford,
H. J.

BULB8 AND TUBKR8

Arthar T. BoddlogtAB C*., lae.,

New Yerk City.
Fer page see LUt of AdvertlMm.

BULBS AND XCBERS— Continued

J. M. Thorbnra * Co., New York City

WhoIeMle Price LUt «f Bigk CUM Balks.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Balpb M. Ward ft Co., New York City.

LUy Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

John Lewis Cbllds, Flowerfleld, L. I., N. T.

Gladioli.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Angost Eolker * Sons, New York City.

HoUand and Japan Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

B. ft J. Farqahar ft Co., Boston, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chaa. Schwaks ft Co., New York aty.

Horticnitural Importers and Exporters.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

A. Henderson ft Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bamett Bros., M Chambers 8t, New York.
For page see List of AdvertUers.

Henry F. Mlchell Co., PhlladelphU, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Fottler, Flske, Bawson Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

C KBUB ft SONS, HILLBGOM. Holland.

Bnlbs of all descriptions. Write for prices.

NEW YORK Branch. 8-10 Bridge St

CANNAS

Newest list of the newest Cannas Just
out. Complete assortment of the finest
sorts, at remarkable rates.

Send for list today.

THE CONAED & JONES CO.

West Grove, Pa.

CARNATIONS.

Wood Bros., FUhklll, N. T.

For page see LUt of Advertisers.

F. Dorner ft Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Uttlefleld ft Wyman, Nortl AblagtOB, MsM.

New Pink Carnation Miss Theo.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

CARNATION STAPLES

Split carnations quickly, easily and
cheaply mended. Plllsbnry's Carnation
Staple, 1000 for 35c. ; 3000 for Jl.OO post
paid. I. L. PILLSBURY, Galesborg, fll.

Supreme Carnation Staples, for repairing
split carnations. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
$1.00. F. W. WAITE. 85 Belmont Ave..
Springfield. Mass.

CHRISTHAS PLANTS

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Frank Oechslin, Chicago, III.

W. A. Kiggs, Auburndale, Mass.
Excellent Xmas Plant Stock.

CHBT8ANTHBMUMS

Chas. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

COLEUS

Christmas Gem Coleus. 3c.
K. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

B. C. BLAKE,

Coleus, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltll,
Queen Victoria, Firebrand and all leading
varieties, including the Pink and Yellow
Trailing Queen, clean, strong, well rooted
cuttings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash
with order, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Send for list. Largest grower of coleus In
the U. S. A. NAHLIK, 261-75 Lawrence St.,
Flushing, N. Y.

DAHIXAB

Send for Wholesale List of whole ciampe
and separate stock; 40,060 clumps for sal*.
Nortbboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens,
J. L. MOORB, Prop, Northboro, Mass.

NEW PAEONY DAHLIA
John Wanamaker, Newest, Handsomea^
Best. New color, new form and new habtt
of growth. Big stock of best cnt-«ower
varieties. Send list of wants to
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Berlin, N. J.

DECORATIVB PLANTS

Robert Craig Co., PhtiadelpbU, Pa.
For page see LUt of AdvertUera.

Woodrow ft Marketos, New York City.
For page see LUt of AdvertUera.

S. S. Skidelsky ft Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdvertUera.

Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Leathy ft Co., BosUndale, Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.

High Grade Plants for Retail Florlsta.

For page see List of Advertisers.

DRACENIAS

Dracaena Indlvlsa, 4-ln. pet plants, 6c.

B. C. BLAKE, R. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

FERNS

Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.
Dreer's Fine Ferns.

John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The Home of the Scottii Fern.

For page see List of Advertisers.

H. H Barrows ft Son, Whitman, Maai
For page see List of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.

A. M. Davenport, Watertown, Mass.

Boston and Whitmani Ferns.

For page see List of Advertisers.

B«maB J. IrwlB, New Terk City.

Boston and Whitmani Foras.
For page see LUt of AdvertUers.

Perns, 2-ln., Boston, Whitmani, Roose-
velt, Elegantislma, Compacta and Teddy Jr.
B. C. BLAKE, R. D. 4, Springfield, Ohio.

FERTILIZERS

Stampp ft Walter Co., New York City.

Scotch Soot.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Palverized Manure Co., Chicago, IlL
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.

For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 839

December 25, 1915

HOBTICULTUBB

861

FLORISTS' I.KTTEB8

Boston Florist Letter Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsen.

FLORISTS' 8CPPLIB8

N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For [MKe see List of Adverttsers.

Reed ft Keller, New York City.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

1. S. Pennock-Meeban Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., Boston, Haas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FLOWER POTS

W. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.

H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Uau.
For page see List of Advertisers.

FOLIAGE PLANTS

A. Leathy & Co., RosUndale, Boston, Maia.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

FUCHSIAS

E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

FDNGINE

Apblne Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GALAX

Michigan Cut Flower Co., Detroit, Mich.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

OABDBN TOOLS

B. O. Pratt Co., N«w Tork City.

GERANIUMS

R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.

White Marsh. Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Oeranlnms — Ricard, Doyle, Nutt, Polte-
▼Ine jind Chevalier, from 2^-incb pots, im-
mediate or later delivery, $20.00 per 1000.
Booted Cuttings, $15.(X) per lOOO. Cash
with order. WM. F. KOENIG, 566 Hamil-
ton Ave., West New Tork, N. J.

Rooted cuttings of the new Geranium
Margaret Walsh are now for sale at $5.00
per 100; out of 2lA-incb pots. $y.00 per 100.
A limited quantity only offered now for
sale. Cash must accompany each order.
JOHN WALSH, Franklin St., Melrose H'l'ds,
Mass.

Geraniums, S. A. >futt. Grant, well rooted
top cuttings, $10.00 per 1,000. Cash.

ROSS BROS., Dubois, Pa.

Geraniums — rooted in Silica rock sand.
Show a better color and grow better. Let
me have your order for Nutt, Ricard, Polte-
Ttne and l.a Favorite. $12,50 per 1000. Cash.
JAMES MOSS, Johnsville, Pa.

GIiADIOLI

John Lewis Childs, Flowerflcld, L. I., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

GLASS
Sharp, Partridge Sc Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Royal Glass Works, New Tork City.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

Qreenbouse glass, lowest price*. JOHN-
STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind.

OLAbS CUTTERS

Smith Sc Hemenway Co., New Tork City.

Red Uevtl Glass Cutter.

For page see List of .\dvertlsers.

Gladioli America, $6.00; Augusta, $6.00;
Halley, $7.00: Princeps, $7.00; Mrs. F. King,
18.00; «ll first size bulbs. Rooking orders
for Spring Delivery. THOMAS COGGER,
229 Laurel St., Melirose, Mass.

America for forcing, $8.00: medium size
for cut flowers, $4.00 per lOOO, 2."» for $1.00.
Send for special price on .j.OOO to 25,000.
Write for price list on Glory, Lily Lehman,
Niagara, Pendleton, Schwaben, War, Ta-
conic, Mrs. V. King, W. Wlgman, etc.
Prices on Pendleton advance Jan. 1,
BROOKLAND GARDENS, Woburn, Mass,

GLAZING POINTS

n. A Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

Peerless Glazing Point.

For page see List of Advertisers.

GOLD FISH

Gold fish, aquarium plants, snails, cas-
tles, globes, aquarium, fish goods nets,
etc., wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT,
Breeder, 4816 D St., Olney, Philadelphia,
Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send
for price list.

ur£:enhou8E building material

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,

Boston.

Pecky Cypress.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Bnrnbam Co., New York City.

GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertiser*

HItchlngs & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Slexms Lumber Co.. Boston. Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Lord & Burnham Co., New Tork City.

GUTTERS

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. T.

King Channel Gutter.

For page see List of Advertisers.

HAIL INSURANCE

Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY FERNS AND GREEN GOODS

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit,

Mich.

For page see List of Advertisers.

The Kervan Co., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HARDY PERENNIALS

Bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers,

P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PaUsadr* Nnraerlea, SparklU, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

HEATING APPARATUS

Kroescheil Bros. Co.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

HOT BED SASH.

PanbeUky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page nee List of Advertisers.

A. T Btearns Lumber Co.. Neponset. blass
For page sec List of Advertisers.

Foley Greenhoust Construction Co.,

ChlctiKO, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.

HOT BED S.4SH — Continued

Standard hotbed sash, 1% in. thick, with
crossbar, SOc. each; lots of 25 and over, 75c.
each. Blind tenons; white leaded in Joints.
The lite of a sash depends on this construc-
tion. We GUARANTEE our sash to be
satisfactory or refund your money. Glass,
6 x S, S K 10, 10 X 12, or 10 x M, $1.50 per
box of 50 sq. ft. C. N. ROBINSON & BRO.,
Dept. 29, Baltimore, Md.

Lord & Burnham Co.. New York City.

King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. T.

H08B

H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.

HYACINTHS

BOOO Hyacinths — No. 1, No. 2 and Minia-
tures in La Innocence, Gertrude Grand
Maitre. King of nines. Jaynes: No 1. $.12.00
per KKIO; No. 2, $20.00 per 1000: Miniature*,
$14.00 per 1000. 3 in. Sprengerl, 3c. Mum
stock plants, 15 varieties, SOc. per doi.;
$3.00 per 100, or will exchange any of the**
for \'inc.as \'ar., (Jeraniunis. Ferns or
what have you? ROSENDALE GREEN-
HOUSES AND NURSERIES, Schenectady,
New York.

INSECTICIDES

Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y.

Hammond's Slug Shot— Grape Dust and

Fungicide.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J.

Aphlne and Fnnglne.

For page see List of Advertiser*.

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo.

Aphis Punk and Nlkoteen.
For page see List of Advertisers.

IRRIGATION BQUIPMKNT

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne. Ma**.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT BULBS

Chas. Sehwake & Co.. New York City.

Horticultural importers and Exportar*.

For page see List of Advertisers.

R M. Ward & Co., New Tork, N. Y.
Japanese Lily Bulbs of Superior QnaUty.
For pagejee^^st of Advertisers.

Corp. of Chas. F. Meyer. New York CTty.

Meyer's T. Brand Giganteums.

For osire see LUt nf Advertt<»er«

Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.. Boston. Mass.

Lilium Giganteum and Other Bulbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Tokoboma Nursery Co., New Tork City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILT OF THE VALLEY

fTiBn Schwske A Co.. Inc.. New Tork City.

Hobmann's Famons Lily of the Valley Pip*

For page »ee^lst of Advertiser*.

Loecbner & Co., New Tork City.

Lily of the Valley Pips.
For page see LUt of Advertiser*.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., New Tork City.
For page see List of Advertiser."

McHutchlson & Co.. New Tork City.

Berlin Valley Pips.

For page see List of Advertl8erB._

Stumpp & Walter Co., New York City.

Superior Retarded Lily of the Valley.

For page see List of Advertisers.

UASTICA

F O. Pierce Co., New York City.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.

NATIONAL NURSERYMAN

National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc
Rochester. N. Y.
For pag* see List of Advertl*er*^

NIKOTBEN

Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo.
For page tee List of Advertiser*

NIKOTIANA

Aphlne Mfg. Co, Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertiser*.

In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture

862

HORTICULTURE

December 25, 1915

MTJRSBBT STOCK

P. Ouwer^erk, Weehawken Heights, N. J.

For page lee List of AdTectlsers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III.

Hill's Evergreens.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Man.

Hardy. Northern Grown Stock.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABgust Kolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NUT GROWING.

The Nnt-Grower. Waycross. Ga.

For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID FLOWERS

Jac. Mc'Manus, New York, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ORCHID PLANTS

Jallns Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Lager & Burrell, Summit. N. J.

PALMS, ETC.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Aagust Kolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. Lentby & Co., Rosllndale, Boston, Mam.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PANSY PLANTS

Pansies, tbe big giant flowering kind,
$3.00 per 1000; in bud and bloom, $5.00 and
$15.00 per lOOO. Cash. If I could only
show the nice plants, hundreds of testi-
monials and repeat orders I would be
flooded with new business. JAMES MOSS,
Johnsville, Pa.

PAN8V SEED

Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J.

Kenilworth Giant.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PEONIES

Peonies. The world's greatest colleetloD.
1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BBTSCHBB,
Canal Dover, O.

PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES

A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Boston, Mats.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PiPE AND FITTINGS

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.

King Constnietion Company,

N. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Shelf Brackets and Pipe Hangers.

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT AND BULB IMPORTS

Chas. Sehwake & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ABgust Rolker & Sous, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANT TRELLIiSES AND STAKES

Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. SEELE & SONS, Elkhart. Ind.

PLANT TUBS

H. A. Dreer, Phlladelplila, Pa.
"RIverton Special."

For page see List of Advertisers.

PLANTS WANTED
C. C. Trepel, New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

RAFFIA

McHutchlson & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RHODODEINDRONS

P. Ouwerkerk, Boboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS

S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see list of Advertisers.

Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

August Kolker & Sons New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY,

Rose Specialists

West Grove. Pa. Send for offers.

SCALECIDE

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

SEASONABLE PLANT STOCK

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White U&rsb

Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEID GROWERS

California Seed Growers' Association.

San Jose. Cal.

For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS

Carter's Tested Seeds,

Seeds with a Pedigree.

Boston, Mass., and London, England.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Kelway & Son,

Langport, Somerset, England.

Kelway's Celebrated E^igllsh Strain Oardei

Seeds.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. D. Woodruff & Sons. New York City.

Garden Seed.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.

J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.

A. T. Buddlngton Co., Inc., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Chas. Sehwake & Co., New York City
For page see List of Advertisers.

Mlchell's Seed House. Phlladelph;*. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, P»
For page see List of Advertisers.

B. & J. Farqnhar ft Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers

Loecbner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertlaera

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal.

Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed.

For page see List of Advertlsj-ra

SKINNER IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Skinner Irrigation Co., Brookllne, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SNAPDRAGON

S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SPHAGNUM MOSS

Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat an4
orchid baskets always on hand. LAQSIB
& HURRELL, Summit, N. J.

SPRAYING MATERIALS

B. G. Pratt Co., New York City.

STANDARD THEKMOMItrEBS

Standard Thermo Co., Boston, Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Phlladelplila, Pa.
For page see List of Advertasers.

W. B. Marshall & Co., New York City.

Reeds, Plants and Balbs.

For page see List of Advertisers.

August Rolker & Sons, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisera

BHmett Bros., 98 Chambers St., New York
For page see List of Advertisers

Fottler, Flske. Rawson Co.. Boston. !!■■•
Seeds for the Florist

For page see List of Advertisers.

STOVE PLANTS

Orchids — Largest stock In the country —
Stove plants and Crotons, 0nest coUectlOB.
JULIDS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.

SWEET PEA SEED

Arthur T. Boddlngton Co., Inc.,

New York City.

Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.

Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc. Calif.
Gold Uedal of Honor Winter OrcUd Sweet
Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VEGETABLE PLANTS

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.,

White Marsh, Md.

For page see List of Advertisers.

VENTILATING APPARATUS

Tbe Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VERMICIDES

Aphine Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.

VINCA VARIEGATA

James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WIREWORK

Reed & Keller, New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WILLIAM E. HElLSCHER'S WIIIH
WORKS, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mleii.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Albany, N. Y.

Albany Cut Flower E^cchange, Albany, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Baltimore

The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., FrankUn

and St. Paul Sts.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Boston

N. F. McCarthy & Co., 112 Arch St. sad

31 Otis St

For page see List of Advertisers.

Welch Bros. Co., 226 Devonshire St.
For page see List of Advprtisers.

Patrick Welch, 282 Devonshire St., Bostoo,

Mass.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Brooklyn

Wm. H. Knebler, 28 Willonghby St.
For page see List of Advertisers.

Buffalo, N. T.

William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Ellicott Bt.
I For page see List of Advertisers.

For List of Advertisers See Page 839

December 25, 1915

HORTICULTURE

863

WHOLESAXlE florists— Contlnaed
Chicago

PoetalmanD Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For paKP BW LiRt of AdvprtlserB

Chicago Flowpr Growers' Association,
182 N. Wiiliash Ave., Chicago, 111.
For p.Tge see List of Advertisers.

J. A.. Budlong, lAt Nortb Wabasb Ave„

Chicago, 111.

For page see List of Advertisers.

nrtrnit

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 2G4-266

R.indolph St.

For page see List of Advertisers.

N«n» York

H. B. Frotnent. 148 W. 28th St.
For pRfre hp^ JAnt of AdvertlRprs.

Jame* MrManua. 106 W. 28tb St.
For p.iee sop T.laf of AdvprtUerfl

W F Sheridan. 133 W. 28th St.
For parre see List nf Artvertlaera

P. J. Smith. ISl We<t 28th St., N. Y.
For pRire R«» T^lRt of Advprtlaera

Hoore. Henti & Naah. fiS and 67 W. 2Hth St.
For pRffe Rp* T.iRt of AdvertlRpra

Cbarlea MlilaoK. 66 and 67 Weat 26th 8t.
For PhffP Re<* LiRt of A^lvertlRpra

W. P. Ford. New York
For pR^e Rpp T.lflt nf .AdvertlRers,

J. K. Allen, 118 WpkI 28th St., New York

City.

For paee see List of Advertisers.

The 8 S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 117 Weat

28th St.
For pRffp Rpp T.iRt of AdvertlflerR.

Traendij A Hcbem-k^ 438 6th Ave., between

20th and 27th SU.

For paffp •<*<» LiRt of AdvortlRpra.

Badirley A Blahop, inc., New York.
For pace see Llat of Advertisers.

Woodron & .MHrkems. 37 & 3M West 2Mth St.
For pRsre Ree T.iRt of ArtvertlRor*.

Bledel & Mever. Inc.. 4B West 28th St.,

New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Geortre C Slebrpoht, 109 W. 28tb St.
For paiTP Rpp LiRt of AdvprtUpra.

John Young"* Co., 63 Weat 28th St.
For pniTp Rpp LiRt of Artvprtlflpra,

M. (• Ford. 121 West 28th 8t
F-^r pRirp RPP Llat of AdvprtUpra.

B. S. Sllnn, Jr. New York City.
For pHCP spp List of Advprtlsera.

United Cut Flowpr Co., Inc., Ill W. 28th St.
For page rpp Llat of Advertlaera.

Oattman & Reynor. Inc.. 101 W. 28th St..

New York.

For paite eee ''.■ist of Advertlaera.

Gunther Bros., 11(1 We.st 28tb St., New

York City.

For p.nge see List of Advertisers.

D. C. Arnold & Co.. Inc., 112 West 28tb St.,

New York City.

For page see List of Advertisers.

Henry M. Robinson Co., New York City.
For page see List of AdvertL-iers.

W. B. Slebrecht, 114 West 28th St., New

York City.

For page sec List of Advertisers.

PhllBdPlpbIa

Leo. NlpRRpn Co.. 12th and Race Sta.
For P.1BP RPP LiRt of AdvprtlRprR.

Edward Rpld. lfflfl-21 Ranatpad St.
For PRgP RPP LiRt of ArtvprtlRprR

The 8. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1606-20

Ludlow St.

For pare rpp LiRt of Advprtlaera.

PhllRrtplphiR WholpRalp Flowpr Excbanse,
inzn RanatpRd .<«t.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Continued
KtrhiuuDd, Ind.

E. U. Ulll Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.

-I.r. N. Y.

George B. Uart, 24 Stone St.
For page see List of Advertlsera.

Wa«hlnKton

The S. 8. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1216 H St.,

N. W.

For page see List of Advertlsera.

New Offers In This Issue

COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE
VALLEY.

Dietrich Heydemann, New York City.
For page see List o£ -\dvertisers.

FORCING GLADIOLI.

A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY BULBS.

Yokohama Nursery Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.

Loecbner & Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NEW CROP ASPARAGUS PLUMO-
SUS NANUS SEED.

R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS.

H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
P'or page see List of Advertisers.

NEW ROSE MRS. BAYARD THAYER.

Waban Rose Conservatories, Natick, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.

SEEDS— ONION SETS.

Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.

STANDARD GREENHOUSE STOCK.

.Tiilius Koehrs Co.. liutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Ailvertisers.

SURPLUS BULBS.

Hogewoning & Sons, New York City.
For page sec List of Advertisers.

RETARDED LILY OF THE VALLEY

Stumpp & Walter Co., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

ROSES AND CARNATIONS OF UN-
RIVALED QUALITY.

.Joseph A. Millang. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.

THE NUT-GROWER

The unique monthly publica-
tion which furnishes reliable
and interesting up-to-date in-
formation regarding the value
of pecans and other edible nuts
and how to grow them for profit.

Subscription, $1.00 per year

Sample Copy Free

THE NUT GROWER

No. 2 Francis St.

WAYCROSS. Gt,

WANTS, FOR SALE, Etc.

HELP WANTED

WANTED

A man with experience in
propagating and caring for
trees and shrubs, at Mount
Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge,
Mass.

WANTED— First class assistant In large
flower store in Middle West. Address with
record and references, M. M., care HOR-
TICULTUUE.

WANTED— Stumpp & Walter Company
require one or two young nieu, that have
had a few years' experience In Flower
Seed Department. STUMPP & WALTER
CO., 30 Barclay Street, New York.

SITUATIONS WANTED

Who wants au experienced correspondent,
sales or office manager — Nursery line?
Stoadv, sober, honest, live wire. B. C,
care HORTICULTURE.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE — Fresh from factory, new;
10 X 12, 16 1 18, 16 1 24, double thick. A
and B qaulltlea. Market dropped. Now la
the time to buy and save money.

PARSHELSKY BROS., INC., 21B-nT
Uavemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

FOR SALE— Greenhouses and residence;
paying retail business; amount of business
shown and reason for selling; 65 miles
from Boston. Address R., care of HOR-
TICULTURE.

Flower Market Reports

{Continued Jroiri ^agt hSQ)

abundance of roses. The prices are
high this vear, roses bringing all the
way from $6 to |35 per 100. Car-
nations are scarce and high. All
shippers are away off crop. Stock
should be enough to supply the de-
mand. Last year at this time all
kinds of stock was in plenty, but it is
just llie reverse this year. All expect
a big Christmas business.

It is generally be-
WASHINGTON lieved that the

business done dur-
ing the holidays will exceed that of
previous years l)y no small margin. In
this city flowers have replaced to quite
an extent jewelry and other more ex-
pensive luxuries as Christmas and New
Year's gifts. Early in the week it was
predicted that there would be a short-
ago of carnations and that orchids,
Richmond roses, lily of the valley and
gardenias would not be obtainable in
suflicient quantities to meet all de-
nuinds. Only those of the retailers who
placed orders for these flowers in ad-
vance are guaranteed asainst disap-
pointment. The usual Christinas prices
prevail, but considering the supply and
demand and I he extra fine quality of
the stock, qtiotations are not excessive.
Advance orders for plants indicate a
very satisfactory business in these.

In writing to Advertisers l(indly mention Horticulture

HORTICULTURE

December 25, 1915

To the Editor of Horticulture:

I wish to call your attention to a very
common error which works to the detri-
ment of boiler users (greenhouse men),
and of well meaning and honest boiler
manufacturers and salesmen. The fallacy
I refer to is this: "A square foot of radia-
tion is a square foot of radiation wherever
it is." No statement could be more incor-
rect in its obvious meaning.

Most boilers are rated for utmost capaci-
ties under best conditions, i. e., with chim-
neys of proper height and area, good coal,
frequent firing, etc. Many boilers are
rated for capacities entirely beyond them
under any conditions.

Greenhouse boiler manufacturers only,
rate their boilers in lineal feet of pipe for
greenhouse heating (generally SVi and 2-
inch pipe).

Any boiler will take care of a greater
amount of radiation in a dwelling house
than in a greenhouse, and a salesman who
attempts to sell a boiler for j^reennouse
service on its dwelling house rating either
• does not understand what he is doing, or
is trying to deceive.

I am sending to you herewith a paper
written for a purpose other than green-
house heating, but it may be of interest
to greenhouse people.

Yours very truly,

FRED J. ELDER.

"Conditions Under Which a Boiler

Should Fulfill Its Ratings."

A Talk by F. .T. Elder. Mgr. Boston Office.
Lord & Bumham (Company. Given at
the Burnham Boiler Get-T"gi'tlicr Pon-
vention, April 23-24, 1914.

It has become a custom to rate heat-
ing boilers in square feet of east iron
radiation of standard height (38 in.)
and two columns wide, to specify
that the radiation be proportioned to
heat the building to 70 degrees, and
that the boiler be connected to a flue
of sufficient area to provide volume
and sufficient height to produce the
required velocity or intensity of draft.

Ratings are also based on a stand-
ard of two pounds pressure for steam
boilers, and a temperature of 180 de-
grees P. in radiating surfaces for
water boilers. It is also called to the
catalog reader's attention that lie must
include in his total radiation figure all
•exposed pipe surface of mains, risers,
connections, etc., plus 25 per cent., and
it is explained that pipe surface is ap-
proximately 25 per cent more efficient
for heat transmission than standard
cast iron radiation. It is further
stated that 25 per cent, should be added
to the total amount of direct-indirect
radiation, and 50 per cent, to the
amount of indirect radiation, that
proper allowance be made for the ab-
sorption of heat by fire pot coils, and
that greenhouses, factories, garages,
storage buildings, etc., which are
heated to low temperatures, will con-
dense more steam per square foot, or
require more heat units per square
foot of radiation than in living rooms
heated to 70 degrees.

Radiation now means any one ot
three things. It means first to the
fitter and the buyer of a Ijoiler a
quantity of radiating or transmitting
surface, a number of cast iron radia-
ting units or radiators. Radiation
particularly means the heat pro-
jected in rays, or straight lines from
a heated surface, that is, radiant heat.
Radiation is now considered in its
broader sense, that is, as including

the whole transmission of heat from a
heating unit. It covers the radiant
heat that projected in rays, the trans-
mission by convexion, or rising In
fluid masses, or through flues, and the
transmission by conduction, or heat-
ing by contact with the hot surfaco.

Air can be heated only by conduc-
tion, that is, by direct contact with hot
surfaces, or substances. Pure dry air
cannot be heated by radiant heat.
Rays of heat pass through air unless
intercepted by particles of dust or
vapor. These, and other substances
and surfaces which may intercept the
rays, will in turn heat the quiet sur-
rounding air by conduction. This
property possessed by air is called
diathermacy. The same property is
possessed by glass through which sun
rays pass without warming the glass.
Hot surfaces are surrounded by films
or fluid masses of hot air, which cling
to the surfaces, and it is evident that
an easy circulation or passage of air
over the surfaces by convexion cur-
rents is desirable in order to constant-
ly remove the film of heat, and for
this reason extended surface radiation,
such as pin and corrugated or ridged
radiators, are not as efficient in quiet
air as the more common types. The
fluid masses of heat cannot be disen-
gaged from the rough surfaces with-
out swifter currents of air than are
possible by convexion only, as with
direct radiation. Extended surface
radiators are, however, most satisfac-
tory in indirect heating where air ve-
locities are greater.

Radiators are rated or measured
according to the number of square
feet of surface with which air may
come in contact. The efficiency of a
radiator or its coeflicient of transmis-
sion is the number of heat units
transmitted per hour througn one
square foot of emitting surface for
each degree of difference in temperat-
ure of the radiating surface and that
of the air surrounding. Efficiency de-
pends on the form, shape, and condi-
tion. As explained above, extended
surface radiators would have a low
efficiency in quiet air. Single column
radiators give off more heat per square
foot than two column radiators, De-
cause there is an easier circulation of
air around the single column radia-
tors, and the heat film, as it has been
called, is more easily disengaged from
the radiator's surfaces. With three,
four and five column radiation, effi-
ciency is correspondingly lower because
the heating is pocketed or trapped,
and because every column interferes
more or less with the radiant heat
from every other column.

Efficiency of radiators depends also
on their height, A low radiator is
more efficient than a high one. Air
is drawn to the bottom of a radiator
or induced by convexion currents to
rise beside and against the radiator's
hot surfaces, and it is obvious that the

Size Grate. Lin. ft. 4"

Outside Diam. Pipe
24 X 24 1200

higher a current of air rises against
or the longer it passes over a heated
surface, the higher its temperature be-
comes, and its ability to absorb heat
decreases at the same rate. Low radi-
ators give off more heat foot by foot
than high ones. The efficiency ot a
radiator is affected by Its location or
position; a radiator should not be too
close to a wall, or otherwise pocketed
so as to prevent a free circulation of
air around it. Radiators, whether of
cast iron or in the form of pipe coils,
are much reduced in efficiency when
placed high on walls, or hung from
ceilings. It is about as hard to get
warm air to circulate below the level
of the heating device as it is to get
hot water to do so inside of radiators
and piping.

The efficiency of horizontal pipe sur-
face is greater than that of any other
form of radiator, and pipe coils placed
flat, or side by side in horizontal runs,
as in greenhouse practice, have the
highest possible efficiency. Different
authorities have given coefficients of
transmission ranging from 1.4 to 1.8
for cast iron radiators of common
type, and efficiencies of 2.2 to 3+ for
horizontal pipe.

To determine the amount of heat
given off by a steam radiator in a
specified time, it is only necessary to
weigh the water condensed in that
time and to multiply the quantity in
pounds by 965, which is the number
of thermal units given up by the con-
densation of one pound of steam at
zero gauge pressure or transforming
one pound of steam at 212 degrees to
water the same temperature. The
product w-ill be the number or heat
units, or quantity of heat given off
by the radiator in the time named.

From the foregoing, it is obvious
that very little or very much heat
may be emitted from a square foot ot
radiation, and that this all depends
briefly; on the form, shape, character,
position and location of the radiator.
It also depends even more on the
temperature of the air surrounding.

In greenhouse and garage heating
and in other such special cases where
the temperatures required are below
70 degrees, it should be remembered
that each square foot must emit In
B. T. U.'s the product of its coefficient
of transmission times the difference
between the temperature of the radiat-
ing surface and that of the air sur-
rounding it.

The lower the temperature required,
the greater will be the difference, the
higher the product, and the greater
the heat transmission.

In looking through a boiler catalog
recently, I noticed that greenhouse
boiler ratings were given for various
temperatures and for the various
quantities of greenhouse glass sur-
face, and the following are the ratings
of a particular boiler as set forth in
that catalog: —

Sq. ft.

Glass.

40-.45

45-50

50-55

55-60

60-65

5600

4800

4150

3600

3150

December 25, 1915

HOETICULTURE

865

In greenhouse heating the water
temperature is assumed to be 150 de-
grees, and the coefficient of transmis-
sion 2. In the table the same boiler
with the same pipe is rated to heat
different amounts of glass to temper-
atures ranging from 40 to 45 degrees
up to 60 to 65 degrees. Or, in other
words, the same boiler is rated to pro-
duce or transmit through 120U ft. of
4" outside diameter greenhouse pipe
252,000 B. T. U. to a house requiring a
temperature of 40 to 45 degrees, or
204,000 B. T. U. to a greenhouse re-
quiring 60 to 65 degrees. A very ac-
commodating boiler indeed.

The amounts of pipe catalogued are
correct for the temperatures named,
but as has been stated, the same
amount of radiation or piping may give
off different quantities of heat and the
boiler, or generator of units of heat,
must be large enough for the number
of units required, and not large enough
for the quantity of piping or radiation
merely.

In regard to the chimney, the flue
should never be oblong if it is possible
to avoid such a shape. It should be
square at least, and a round flue is
best of all. The effective area of the
square is the same as that of a circle
inscribed in the square. The flue
should be smooth, and absolutely tight,
and the area should be ample to carry
away the products of combustion,
which are noxious gases. The height
of the chimney must be sufficient to
produce intensity of draft. Both vol-
ume of air and intensity of draft are
required for complete combustion.
Neither one is sufficient without the
other. Many boilers are condemned
when the only thing wrong is the
chimney, and the trouble is not always
apparent. When combustible is com-
pletely burned, there must be a hot
fire and an ample supply of oxygen.
The resultant gas is carbon dioxide
(CO 2) and nothing remains but ash.
When coal is incompletely burned be-
cause of lack of oxygen, it is converted
into carbon monoxide (CO), and noth-
ing remains but ash, the same as if
complete combustion had taken place.
In such cases much of the real value
of the fuel goes up the chimney un-
consumed, and is lost.

Insufficient air. a low degree of heat
in the furnace, and poor mixing of air
and fuel, are responsible for enormous
wastes. One cannot determine merely
by looking at a fire whether or not
there is sufficient air or sufficient draft,
and one cannot decide from the ashes
afterward whether or not combustion
has been complete or incomplete.

The catalog may be filled with In-
structions and directions, it may men-
tion precautions and don'ts ad libitum,
but much of the success or failure is
due to the quality of the fuel used and
the quality of the handling or method
of feeding that the boiler receives.

The fireman is responsible to a large
degree for the satisfaction or dissatis-
faction given. A good quality of fuel

USED BY FLORISTS OVER 30 YEARS

NIKOTEEN

For Sprayintf

APHIS PUNK

For Fumigating

A»k Your Dealer For It.

NICOTINE MPG. CO.

ST. LOUIS

f n>u>t_ pi4.*>*»^

PAN-PACIFIC PKEisS ASSOCIATION, LTD.

October 16, 1915.

San Francisco, Calif.

Mr. Benjamin Haminond, Beacon, N. Y.

„ rJ^,%'^\,^!,''\ 7^" "orticulture Jury, of which the writer was a member, awarded you-
fhi'f T„. , '?^ your Insecticides, and when you take Into consideration the fact that

„^;i/ ^' "".'f''*' V-f ' *? "^f'ter. was composed of some of the famous experts of the
JI?nirt' 7rn^, V, f^" '"' tl'e importance of this award. Verification of this may be ob-
EiposltVon *^'^'""S« ^- Dennison, Chief of Horticulture, Panama-Pacific International

H„roT5^Kr'"Jl*^, l^os been requested to furnish a list of the articles which the Jury en-
ri^^^fiJiL. ^ "^ r}-'°", '" »«•«■■<> "B Pf^es because of merit. This request comes fronx
representatives of foreign countries and states. >-""'co num

Respectfully yours,

Signed : J. A. BUCHANAN, Gen. Mgr.

Pan-Paclflc Press Association.

PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION

San Francisco, Calif.

Division of Exhibits Office of the Chief

DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE

Mr. Benjamin Hauimond, Beacon, N. Y. November 3, 1915.

o ^**/<.m'''' ^.''f^I'l-^'os to your letter of October 2Sth, I wish to say that the Jury-
awarded Slug Shot. Grape Dust and Copper Solution a Gold Medal '

Yours very truly,

Signed: G. A. DENNISON,

Chief of Horticulture.

Sold by the Supply Houses of America

BENJAMIN HAMMOND, BEACON, N.Y.

Where there Is a bouse that la Just
full of buds almost ready to show color,
nothing will turn better color into the
flowers than a little soot, that can be
scattered over the benches before water-
ing. The amount applied should not be
excessive, as the soot Is very strong
and may damage some of the foliage
somewhat. Apply Just enough to blacken
the surface of the soil in the benches,
and let It go at that. Better a little
oftener than too much all at once.

We olTer the genuine In orlgliud cwt.
Sarks, at:

«4.00 per IK lbs.; «17.M per MO Iks.

Stumpp & Walter Go.

30-32 BarcUy Street, NEW YORK

BKflNb^
HflNURES

Unequalled for Greenhouse and
Landscape Fertilizing

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.

31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago

The Recognized Standard Insecticide.

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
tbrlps and soft scale.

Quart, tl.OO; Gallon. (12.50.

FUNCIME

An Infallible spray remedy for rose mildew,.
carnation and chrysanthemum rust.
Quart, 7Sc. ; Gallon, f2.00.

VERMINE

A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and.'
angle worms.

liuart. tt.OO: Gallon, $3.00.

SCALINE

For San Jose and various scale on treea.
and hardy stock.

Quart, 76c.; Gallon, fl.SO.

NIKOTIANA

A 12% nirodnp soliitlmi properly dtluted<
for fumlKatinx or vnporlzlDK.

Qaart, $1.50: Gallon. $4.S0.

If you run not ohtiiln our proiiurtn from
your lof-nl iloitltT, ftrnd mm your order and
n'c will htilp litiititMllntoly throuRh our-

ncnroHl iiKrn(.

Aphine Manufacturing Co.

MADISON. N. J.

OEO. A. MIIIM.STON

I'roHlclonl

.M. O. EBEL>.
Treasurer

866

HORTICULTURE

December 25, 1915

Est. 1765

Pot Makers for a
Century anda Half

HEWS

STRONG

RED
POROUS

POTS

Inc. 1904

World's Largest
Manufacturers

Standard, Azalea, Bulb, Orchid, Fern, Hanging, Embossed, Rose, Carnation, Palm, Cyclamen, Cut Flower.
Special Shapes to Order. Chicken Founts, Pigeon Nests, Bean Pots, Etc.

andDacounts III Hi HtW O tt uUlJ IlICi) UdltlDNllSGi MdSSi CAMBRiDGEruASS.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

DREER'S "Riverton Special" Plant Tubs

5.00
4.0O
3.50

30 16 in
L 40 14 in.

J.'iO 12 In.
fiO 10 in.

_ '70 Sin. .„

MimufactureU tor u.s exclusively. The best tub ever introduced The ne.itest licbtest
and cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The four largest sizes hive
drop bundles. - j c

HENRY A. DREER, seiUs^ Plants, Bulbs, and Supplies. 714 phestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

No. Diam. Ea. D02. 100
10 20 In. $1.45 $16.00 $130.00
20 18 in. 1.30 14.00 115.00
1.00 11.25 »2.0i(

.65 7.00

.45

.38

.30

56.00
40.00
32.00
28.00

KING

The name that assures "the
most for the money" In

GREENHOUSES

Write for Bnlletln No. 47
and yon will see why.

KING CONSTRUCTION CO.

28 King's Road, N. Tona vanda, N.Y

Greer's Peerless^
Glazing Points

For Greenbouses

Drive eaiy and true, because
both beveU are on the same
■ide. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will oot rust. No
Hehti or lefts

The Peerless Glazine Point
Is patented. Noothers like^^
It. Order from your dealerX'^/
or direct from tis. ^c^'^'^y
1000,75c. postpaid. ^\^y^
Samples free. "^J^^
HEKBTA DKEEB.I l^T^
7X4 Cheitnnt BtreetX ■ ^
. Ptll»d»lphl», \L^

W:

Wy^^^^

Evans 2(Ith Century Arm

Most up-to-date arm on the marlcet. Fruot
that it 15 better than any other is that
others tried to imitate it. Write for our
1915 catalog just out.

JOHN A. EVANS CO.
Kifrhmimil, lad.

r— STANDARD FLOWER—,

I^OT

If your greenhouses are within 500
miles of the Capitol, write us, we can
save you luouey.

W. H. E' NEST
^ 28tli & M Sts., WaHhingrton, D. C.

THE FLORISTS' H4iL ASSOCIATION

Is a mutual orsranization, insuring green-
house glass against hail. Both coiiniierci.al
and private estai)lishments are accepted.
For particulars, address

John G. Esler, Sec. Saddle River, N.J.

Insure Now.

should be used; a proper amount
should be fed; the fire should neither
be too deep nor too thin, and sufficient
air should be admitted under the
grates.

In view of all the factors that make
for success or failure, many of them
too, over which the designer has no
control, it is only ordinary common
sense that the boiler should be well
able for its work, and should have
from 3.3i% to 50% surplus capacity
after making all allowances strictly in
accordance with catalog directions for
figuring radiation.

This will not cover a multitude of
sins, but it will help.

GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR

CONTEMPLATED.

Lowell, Mass. — Amy W. Andrew, one
house.

Youngstown, O.— E. J. Richards, one
house.

Radford, Mich.— A. .1. Stahelin, Foley
house 72 x 400.

Boonville, Mo.— E. C. Stammerjohn.
house 30 X 110.

Belle Vernon, Pa.— H. E. Abraham,
house 20 X 100.

Smlthsburg, Md. — Earl O. Blicken-
staff, one house.

Rockland, Mass. — C. A. Berry, Main
street, one house.

North Easton, Mass. — Clarence Galli-
gan. house 32 x 76.

Franklinvllle, N. Y. — J. A. Godfrey.
plant house 21 x 84.

Clayton, Mo. — A. and H. Werner, ad-
dition in the spring.

Johnsville, Pa. — James Moss, 5
houses each 1.5 x 150.

Houlton, Me.— H. F. Chadwick, Hill-
side Floral Co., additions.

Hartford, Ct. — James P. Horan, 27 S.
Whitney street, one house.

Tyrone, Pa. — W. H. Brouse & Son,
range of houses in spring.

New Carlisle, O. — Chas. Taynor,
Lord & Burnham house 17 x 75.

Providence, R. 1. — J. E. Koppelman
has bought a range of six semi-iron
greenhouses at Eden Park and will re-
erect them at his place in Riverside.

"A Greenhouse Triumph
and Innovation"

Flow^er store below and
greenhouse above

Just thinli, right in the heart of New
York City, a full iron frame, curved
eave greenhouse, 33x125 feet, built on
top of a Broadway building. This
house was recently completed by us
for Mr. C. C. Trepel, the well known
and largest New York florist.
Our plans for this unique building
were accepted by the numerous
building departments of the City of
New York, and the finished job
passed by them.

Easy access is gained by an elec-
tric elevator from store to green-
house.

We know how. Let us prove It to
you. Buy your next hoMse from,

S. JACOBS S SONS

Greenhouse Builders

1359-1385 Flushing Ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y.

^KINNER

'YSTEM OF IRRIGATK

ONTROL com

plcie Prcven
drought losses R-
duces labor bill-
Increases profit.
Special Portable
line for $!l 75 will
water 2500 square
feet. Send for new
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December 25, 1915

HORTICULTURE

867

ON OUARD!!

No Greenhouse Man can afford to take the risk
of leaving his place unprotected against the pos-
sibilities of overheating- or frost, when absolute
safety against either of these contingencies can be
assured by installing the faithful, sleepless,
watchman, whose portrait appears herewith. All
you have to do is to set the hands— one at minimum
and the other at maximum temperature limit and
the Tnermustat will give instant warning if tem-
perature goes above or below.

All This for $5.00

STANDARD THERMO CO.,

65 Shirley Street,
BOSTON, MASS.

FOLEY MATERIALS

A.F9E -the: ^EST F~0F9

Iron Frame, Pipe Frame or Wood Frame

GREIEIIMHOLJSEIS

Estimate and Sketch Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

3275 West 31st Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.

CYPRESS GREENHOUSE STOCK

PECKY CYPRESS BENCH STOCK
HOT BED SASH

Ask for Circular D and Prices

THE A. T. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

NEP ONSET, BOSTON

KROESCHELL
BOILER

SEND FOR CATALOGUE

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

466 W. Erie St. Chicago, III.

SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.

Are Leaders in

GREENHOUSE GLASS

OUR PRICES WILL PROVE THIS. CHICAGO, ILL.

STIC A

GREENHOU

GLASS

Oi-oonHouae IWIa'tor-lat I

iiiir prl.cs ran ho liad hy mall, and
II will pay you lo Ket tliciii. We carrv
th,' lar>,'.st sl(Mk ..f .spwlttlly Selected
<.ln»» in (irenler New York anil can
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USr ft «or«i
F.O. PIERCE CO.

12 W. BROADWAY
NBW YORK

Double and single thich selerted
gla88 all sizes from 6x8 to 16x24.
Ten boxes or more at wholesale
prlres.

ROYAL GLASS WORKS

MaHtIrn iH cliiHllr and loniirioiiH, iiiIiiiKb of
expansion tind rontrnrtion. I'litty liccomes
hard iitui lirillli'. Ilroki-n kIums ninri* ciuilly
romovod u itliout bn-ukliiK of oilier fflaHH
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On Ventilatinti Apparatus and Green-
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WB.hinglon. D. C.

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flOETICULTUEE

December 25, 1916

fa-MgE-HliE-B^]

W

I^NE day last week I walked into
^^ a New Jersey grower's work
room, and right there, plumb in
front of me was a neat little shelf
with a Big Ben clock on it, and
one of our Supply Books hanging
underneath.

The owner seeing my glance smil-
ingly said : "those are the two
things that keep us right up to
the times."

Taking the Supply Book down, he
turned to the inside cover and
pointed to these words — "Anyone
not hanging this book on shelf
when through using liable to dis-
charge."

Then he explained how he con-
sidered that book almost like in-
surance. "Suppose, for example,"
he said : "a heating fitting breaks
some zero day. All I have to do
is to leaf over that book until I
come to the picture of the very fit-
ting I want; call you folks up on
'phone, and in the shortest possi-
ble time I get the fitting." "No,
sir, I wouldn't be without that
Supply Book."

Coming home I wondered whether
you had one or not?

Will you let me know? If you
haven't I will promptly see that
one is sent to you, hot foot.

Hitctiingfs '^ Co

ntpany"

m NEW YORK

IJI); 1170 Broadway

BOSTON

49 Federal Street

General Offices and Factory : Elizabeth, N. J.

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